Allthingsbudda - What We Think, We Become

Being heroic is a phenomenon that surpasses collectivity, it has to do with personal overcoming of boundaries or obstacles, as well as the process of individuation. Self knowledge and the heroic element go hand in hand as it seems. Each trial or new feat demands a further expansion of the self. And who is more representative of this prototype than Hercules? Hercules is complex, multidimensional, his grandeur is shown early on but his ego doesn’t trap him, he doesn’t become self-conceited; he endures new tests and challenges no matter what, he accepts aids, he doesn’t stay fixed in what he already knows about himself, he evolves. Giant stone “Hand of Hercules” (part of a missing statue?), Amman, Jordan. What is less known about Hercules is that before he becomes a hero inside the Greek mythical lore he was known as a spirit who belonged to the family of the enigmatic demons called Dactyls (that means fingers).

As the Universe thinketh… So shall it be

To understand meditation in a nutshell, go get a camera and take two pictures of the same thing.

For the first, hold your camera as still as possible, and take a picture.

For the second, shake your camera back and forth as fast as you can while you snap the photo.

The difference between...

every day:

go outside to feel the sun (5-15 minutes is recommended)

if there is no sun step outside and inhale fresh air

drink water - the more cups the better

listen to one song that makes you happy

talk to one person you like - do not hesitate to reach out

stretch; don’t forget about your body

smile in the mirror