thought ♣ zen bending

Zen Quotes

1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead.
Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow.
Do not walk beside me, either; just #$!@! off and leave me alone.
2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and a flat tire.
3. It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal your neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it.
4. Don't be irreplaceable; if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.
5. No one is listening until you make a mistake.
6. Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.
7. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
8. It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
9. It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help.
10. If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments.
11. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
12. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
13. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat & drink beer all day.
14. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
15. If you drink, don't park; accidents cause people.
16. Some days you are the bug, some days you are the windshield.
17. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.
18. Duct tape is like the force; it has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together.

thought - breath of fresh air

the decision you make will take you a few
to sink in and make clear of what's askew.
exhale the details of this problem that would,
fester inside you, give strife through,
these recent days.
now breathe in deeply not to cheaply,
all expenses paid in the long awaited break in this haze.
hold a tad longer than usual,
stronger becomes the honesty that sounds musical.
just listen to... the rhythmic
breathing...

thought - family

i just wanted to take a moment to appreciate my extended family! and my new best friend photoshop! without its magic, this bowling fun moment wouldnt be possible! a special shout out to grace, we miss your friendship and wonderful person! gilberts a champ!!

thought - brucelee

in honor of my new hair experiment and with the zen residue on my mind, it was only natural that i combine the two.. a direct result of genius thinking lead me to think of the amazing, american born, asian icon known as "the dragon" or bruce lee for those less, aficionado! the manditory history lesson can easily found on wiki - bruce lee read the following and gain equal kudos!!! i grace your eyes and your inner voices with a single thought from his own monologues..

"The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering."

thought - 1234567890

i walked into a book store in mt. view today, calendars were 50% off. back and forth i quickly perused the selection, trying to kill a little time before the eventual ride home. nothing grabbed my attention until a collection of black and white nature style photos popped from the rack. With simplicity of designed, soy based ink on 100% recycled paper, finished with a water based coating. $7.32 was a steal to donate to the socially conscious effort! exactly what you would expect from a calendar of zen thoughts..

for anyone who knows me and my stance with religion or the idea of structured worship/faiths/doctrines, im heavy with opinions and critiques! zen included. but i must confess my understanding of zen is one of a friendship. I hold a great deal of respect and gratitude for its teachings and for those that are equally inspired enough to share and express their own findings. a balancing of real-world application and spiritual adaptations. as any advocate of any companion would express that there is a way, out there, as long as you find it.

my moment of zen..