Tag Archives: Living

Silence

  Embrace silence. Not the sorrow born of isolation, But the  Serenity born of Solitude.   -Chuy    

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Reality

  Haven’t you learned this already? Those things are not real. The trees, the rain, this trail, me. These are real. Ditch that other stuff.   -Chuy

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Stay

  Let’s stay here. At this intimately familiar bend in the trail. Beneath these trees we know by name.   We are not compelled to move. There is no war or fire or calamity or threat that coerces us to … Continue reading

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Playtime

We should all have a Chuy. There are always plenty of chores to do around the ranch. He would look me up after I’d worked long enough. “Enough mowing.” he’d say, “Come on. Let’s play ball.”   “All work and … Continue reading

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Hobbles

If someone tries to stop you Or slow you down, Run If Necessary. Chuy

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Soaring

Watch a Turkey Vulture soar. He climbs higher and higher without a single wingbeat. Borne aloft on currents created by the warmth of the sun. So are we buoyed and lifted by the warmth of love, and a joyful heart. … Continue reading

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Presence

    Burst through doors. Make an Entrance! Jingle!   -Chuy

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Planning

Dogs don’t waver, hesitate, Agonize over decisions, put things off, Consider long-term impacts, seek consensus or Fret over consequences and outcomes. (See! Do! Go!) They simply do what is to be done. Emulate their spirit. -Chuy

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Childish

Prompt and encourage your people to  Walk, run and play. For all of their big brains and apparent capabilities,  The grown ones often forget how. Children do not. You’d think the older ones would Know and understand More than the … Continue reading

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Weights

Life doesn’t happen by itself. You must seek out opportunities to add adventure and joy, wonder and solitude, Service and commitment, play, each in sufficient measure. Add at every chance to that side of the Great Scale, And you will … Continue reading

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