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When You Want
When you want to learn don’t start with what you don’t know; examine yourself. Remember, your ignorance begins at the beginning. When you want to grow don’t start seeking the sunshine. Connect to the ground. Until your roots are dirty, … Continue reading
Wanting what you have vs having what you want
I paraphrase the Dalai Lama a bit here, but the gist of it is that most of the world focuses on having what you want— which is a constant state of acquisition, of needing to augment with more, of rampant … Continue reading
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Having What You Want, Wanting What You Have
I. There is so much stuff out there in the world: an endless flow of new things to acquire can occupy one’s thoughts until they swirl in a mad jumble, or build a great spire out of sight in the … Continue reading