"A man only begins to be a man when he ceases to whine and revile, and commences to search for the hidden justice which regulates his life. And as he adapts his mind to that regulating factor, he ceases to accuse others as the cause of his condition, and builds himself up in strong and noble thoughts; ceases to kick against circumstances, but begins to use them as aids to his more rapid progress, and as a means of discovering the hidden powers and possibilities within himself." -James Allen (As A Man Thinketh, p. 10)Such a lovely paragraph. This reminds me of a person within my own family. I began reading "As A Man Thinketh" again. The stuff written in that book creates a rhythm in tune with my soul (though it has nothing to do with my own family). When I read that paragraph, I had to tell someone about it, I just could not contain it within me. The only person I knew I could call and share and would appreciate what I read was my friend named Marcus; understanding it in the same level though, I don't know, but at least he would appreciate it - or maybe he would understand it in a deeper level than I would?
Now what is this soul that I speak of? There may be some readers out there who don't believe in the concept of Spirit, of Soul. Spirit and Soul, however, are two different things. Whether you believe it or not will never change the truthfulness of its existence.
- Spirit is that which pierces your heart, like jumping in cold water, body feels a sharp jolt: muscles restrict, bones shrink, mind constricts trying to reprogram itself, and it all happens quickly. However, once heart is pierced by Spirit, instead of cold there is warmth; When the flower feels the warmth of the sun caress its body, it breaks through dark shell and blossom a beautiful Rose - that is the same warmth. That is the same warmth your heart feels, as if the sun itself were touching and caressing your own heart. It stirs you, it moves you, it awakens inside of you something familiar and you want to express...express whatever it was that was shackled, like the Rose in its dark shell.
- Soul is the joining of the Body and Spirit. The two intertwine and a marriage ruptures between two states, Body and Spirit. That warmth extends beyond the heart and restrains your whole Body, then soothes it, calms it, loves it. Then Body trusts fully the Spirit. The two dance like fire and paper, the glow of the Spirit envelops the Body and the Body becomes one with Spirit. A new height is reached, one of supernal nature and of eternal worth, Soul. It's a holy matrimony, one of pure love and essence. It is Godly in its purest form. I love it. Oh how my heart wants it.
That is Soul. That is what I envision to with all my undertakings. It's not just passion I want, it is the whole of my Soul that I want poured into my works.
Yes, "As A Man Thinketh" contains my love for the attainment of perfection. Am I obsessed with perfection? I don't even know what perfection truly is in this life, but all I want is to understand what I am capable of. All I want is to accomplish my true potential, however that is not just my want for myself, it is what I want for others. I want others to be able to awaken from their prison and WAKE! I want them to find themselves and to rally up their souls to a just cause, a cause that awakens every fiber of their being! All this dross that brings one down, and comforts them there, oh that is not what I want for others. I envision a world where love reigns at its fullest and all perfect potential has been recognized in others. A world of love, a world of peace.
It's amazing what man's mind can do! I love to find people of equal caliber or higher! Those who desire to bring their passion into this world to cause a stir and a change! To create a world of equality into the life of others! I love to see others who are passionate, hear music that is passionate, read art that is passionate. I was introduced to a poet named Rumi and the instant I read one poem from him, I was in love. It was unable to explain how my heart was pierced and my soul awakened! If you have never heard of Rumi, I recommend you read his art works. It lifted my spirit up to a different realm and I didn't want to return back. That is what is special about the Soul. Once you are acquainted with things of the Spirit, you are reaching a higher plane, a higher level of understanding. And the instant you return back from a high level to where you were before-hand, to the awakened Soul, to the enlightened person, you are not able to hold still anymore. You no longer are satisfied but the mundane lifestyle had before. No. You are wanting more. You are a seeker of love now. Your Soul has been awakened and aroused to love. You are in love. You are then in position to not recreate, but return to that same "exalted" state you were in. What was once surreal becomes reality. Reality then is where you seek to return, your life seeks to return.
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Well, I had intended to write about a trip to Arizona to see Radiohead and after looking back at it, it was really funny! Radiohead!! AHHHH!!! Love it! But soul comes first. Reason with the soul. Reason with the soul.
