Sunday 12 December 2010

Take your breath away...

Isn't it fabulous how one simple gesture can send your whole being into another state altogether? This very act quickens your heartbeat, dilates your pupils and raises your energy vibrations. What on earth am I talking about you ask?  I am describing the most delicious, beautiful and yummy thing that two people can do.  The dictionary defines it as "the act of pressing one's lips against the lips or other body parts of another". Yep, you guessed it; it's the power of a kiss. You know the one. It's "that" kiss... the one that takes your breath away and makes you forget where you are. It's that brief instant when lips touch and both spirits connect into one smooth flow of energy.  That my friends, is the one thing in this world that makes my knees weak...
Now I am definitely not talking about the face-covering, tongue-crazed wet kiss where you feel like you are in a Star Wars movie and you have been smothered by Jabba the Hutt.  Ewwww!! The kiss I am on about is the one where you completely lose yourself in the moment... the warm sensation of your partner's lips brushing against yours... the slow build up of energy as your heart beats faster... the complete surrender to the intensity of that feeling.  It literally leaves you breathless.  Hell, I would even give up chocolate for one of those kisses! :-)  I believe that when you kiss like that, you gently explore each other's energy/spirit and raise vibrations to a higher level.  I guess a little bit of bliss has its benefits!
Sure money and riches in large amounts can make you feel kinda blissful as well, but there is something quite magical about the human touch: it releases your spirit to mingle with others. Kind of like releasing your energy from its constrictive shell and letting it out to play.
Back to the basics, people!! Never forget that it's the simple things in life that are often the most exquisite. If you have experienced the sweet exchange of lips against lips even for a short moment, then and only then, have you truly lived the human experience...
Go ahead... let yourself go.

Monday 6 December 2010

Strength... an inner quest to change the world

A wise friend of mine once told me that power is not about taking action or displaying brute force: inner strength often lies in the capability to be passive or silent in moments of chaos.  The ability to stand back and simply observe without reacting can have an immense impact and can create the most change around you.  Using inner strength means that you don't necessarily have to take any action at all.  It's all about perception and taking a stand by simply being.
Some perceive the martial artist to be a true picture of strength, agility and balance. Yet a true warrior knows that fighting is always the last resort; he trains for years so that he does not have to fight.  A hard idea to grasp isn't it? Actually it isn't... "Those who are skilled in combat do not become angered, those who are skilled at winning do not become afraid. Thus the wise win before the fight, while the ignorant fight to win" - Sensei Ueshiba.  When you break it down, it's all a state of mind.
I have met many people in my lifetime who consider themselves to be strong.  Yet only a very small percentage of these people managed to blow me away.  Calmness, self control and wisdom win me over hands down.  It takes an immense amount of true inner strength to walk away from a pointless battle and know when to back down.  That constitutes a strong individual.  It isn't always about winning or physical strength...it's about knowledge and balance.  "To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the highest skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the highest skill."- Sun-Tsu 
So what am I building up to, you ask? Well, it is my belief that we are able to change the state of the world with knowledge, patience, balance and a collective inner strength.  It is my personal quest to develop this state of being in all areas of my life. So I welcome anyone to try and take a quiet stand and make a difference...Wanna join my revolution?  :-)