Platonic Meditations

  This is probably the most valuable thing anyone can come to terms with. Such a simple thought letting go of all restraint and allowing yourself to be what it is. Nothing tying it down, no control, moving with the flow of the universe. So let’s explore the How of it, but first let us look at the images first in order to get an idea of what we are looking at. My husband described a memory of when he was young. He said these were the moments in his life that brought him the most peace.  He would go out in the horse pasture, loosen his reins on the horse and open up to the expanse of the prairie and just ride. I know of a chef who ran a four-star restaurant. He said when he was working that he was aware of everything around him. There were many chefs doing their jobs and he was aware of what each one of them was doing, while he was working he would hold this focus. This is what he enjoyed most about his job. For myself I would have to say for me were the moments of touchin...

When seeking insight and happiness little do you know it is held within. Everything is held within.  No need to look outside yourself. So when I wish to see I turn and look within.  It all starts by finding your center. Your center is where everything within is quiet.  Not being pulled by the emotions this way or that. Like listening to beautiful music or focusing on a beautiful poem or simply watching children at play.  Everything is right in your universe, a feeling of rest and being at peace inside, all is quiet.  Here is where you will find your center.  It may appear as simple focus but in reality there is nothing simple about it in the sense that when something grabs all your attention whatever it may be, it holds all your attention.  Your focus at these times is when you are giving your all to it.  Discursive thoughts are quiet; you are focusing totally upon the object of your perception. Pure unadulterated focus resting quietly upon any p...