Survival of self, of species, and of environment, these are what drive humans. You can observe how the order of importance changes in a lifetime. What are the things of immediate concern at a given age? Weather? The state of digestion? Does she (or he) really care? All of those various hungers that flesh can sense and hope to satisfy. What else could possible matter? — Heretics of Dune, Frank Patrick Herbert (1920-1986) Author
Attitude and intention are so important. Establish a positive attitude then reaffirm and update often. When it is time to be Aboveboard, even if you have a perfect opportunity to cheat and get away with it, the motivation for honesty will already be in place.
An artist may set out to Inspire the higher thought of the universe, but much inspiration is done in the name of humble heroics.
Peace,
Jim
ABOVEBOARD
Definition: straightforward, honest; without deception; not concealed, in open sight
Derivation: from the difficulty of cheating at cards when the hands are above the table
INSPIRING
Definitions: (1) capable of moving a person to a particularly stimulating feeling or idea; (2) having an animating effect upon; impelling; (3) inducing or influencing another to some creative or effective effort; (4) to be filled with spirit
Derivation: Latin, “to breathe in”
Quote:
Inspiration may be a form of superconsciousness, or perhaps of subconsciousness – I wouldn’t know. But I am sure that it is the antithesis of self‑consciousness. — Aaron Copland (1900-1990) Classical Composer
Comment: If you focus on the positive, even in your criticisms of a person or a situation (with tact), you are helping to transform both the situation and the person.
There are many ways to be treated poorly. And it is easy to feel badly when it happens to you. But if you lash out in anger and frustration, you will only be successful in creating more anger and resistance. In hoping to control an ugly situation, you may be able to box it up. But the person or people who have created the negative have not been changed.
Containment may be necessary as a first resort. Society and the individual do have the right to protect themselves. But force is not the final solution. The final solution is for people to possess the qualities within themselves that will make it impossible to do the negative things they have done before. When inspired with the positive, people tend to act in accordance with their higher qualities.
Color: blue
Symbol: the torch
Consider the Source
