donderdag 8 september 2022
woensdag 7 september 2022
dus voordat je iemand wat vertelt........
In Ancient Greece, Socrates had a great reputation of wisdom. One day, someone came to find the great philosopher and said to him:
"Do you know what I just heard about your friend?"
"The three sieves?"
- "Yes, continued Socrates. Before telling anything about the others, it's good to take the time to filter what you mean. I call it the test of the three sieves. The first sieve is the TRUTH. Have you checked if what you're going to tell me is true?"
"No, I just heard it."
- "Very good! So, you don't know if it's true. We continue with the second sieve, that of KINDNESS. What you want to tell me about my friend, is it good?"
"Oh, no! On the contrary."
- So, questioned Socrates, "You want to tell me bad things about him and you're not even sure they're true? Maybe you can still pass the test of the third sieve, that of UTILITY. Is it useful that I know what you're going to tell me about this friend?
"No, really."
- So, concluded Socrates, "what you were going to tell me is neither true, nor good, nor useful. Why, then, did you want to tell me this?" 
"Gossip is a bad thing. In the beginning, it may seem enjoyable and fun, but in the end, it fills our hearts with bitterness and poisons us, too!" — Pope Francis
dinsdag 6 september 2022
just look for them!
"There is a special kind of
person in this world who is
often misunderstood.
They see the world for all
they can, and should be,
although the world rarely
sees them.
They are the old souls,
the dreamers, the people
in tune with life, so intuitive
of emotions that they frighten
us.
They frighten us not because
of who they are, but because of
who we are not, what we lack.
Ancient souls reach depths
we cannot understand.
They have a connection with God,
with the Universe, with Nature,
and that's why they are the people
who will change the world.
We often feel inferior,
as if we have to strive to stay
remotely close to their level,
to be worthy of their love.
It takes a confident person
to love an old soul.
But it's worth it.
It will change your life.
They are romantic, they are loyal,
they help us grow, they are not
materialistic, they understand
the deep connections in life,
they are grateful, they are
examples of bravery.
They walk the most painful roads
of this life, and yet somehow they
find the courage to smile, often
selfless. Supporting others.
Loving an old soul and being loved
by one is a gift from the Universe."
Luiza Fletcher, When You Love An Ancient Soul
maandag 5 september 2022
De ‘Slang van Schirnding’
Hey Dick,
De Slang van Schirnding doet me stilstaan bij de natuurkrachten in het algemeen die momenteel de mensen geselen met óf intense droogte óf zoals bijvoorbeeld in Pakistan immense overstromingen. Het Oervrouwelijke wordt door de mensen niet gezien, geliefd en geëerd en dan moet ze zich van haar destructieve kant laten zien.
D.
(juiste analye m.i.)
zondag 4 september 2022
van 'opofferings gezindheid' naar 'ik-heid' naar......
wie kent hem niet de journalist, John Jansen van Galen.
De uitvinder van het ik-tijdperk: 'het was een bevrijding, maar had ook een keerzijde, Het was 1979 en eindelijk mocht iedereen 'gewoon zichzelf zijn'. Deze bekende journalist schreef als eerste daar een boekje over! het eigenbelang kwam wel heel centraal te staan.
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