Stillness has its merits and demerits. Motion is a helpful reminder of where things are at. Maybe it was convenient to apply one’s skills and talents in a particular way at a specific point in time. Water under a bridge has flowed, refreshed and replenished the supply of an essential need. Eyes and ears open, it pays to remain conscious, present and alert. Signals are often subtle and can easily glide away, unnoticed.

Feelings of loss linger for a while, then suddenly reality kicks in and one accepts the inevitable. Camaraderie should be experienced in real time. This doesn’t mean that fair-weather friendship is noble. Time and distance do count for something, however. Is there any point in pretending that life doesn’t persist in offering new challenges? Appreciation of shared experiences is valid and even valuable, but the eternal now is where things are really at.

A persona is worn, like a handmade pair of shoes. It becomes a distinguishing figure — the human being who puts it on is best known for being ‘like that’. A visit to a repertory cinema to see a Hollywood classic is a revelation. Now it is clear where the persona actually comes from. A look and a way of life are taken on. Perhaps it is safe to rely on tried and tested things. Then one day, the penny drops. This is the source of inspiration.

It’s alright to dream of best case scenarios, but perfection is only a word or idea. Hearts and minds have travelled far in the sci-fi based times we’ve lived through. Everyone has reached a new point on the route. In many cases these points have little to do with the people we thought we once knew. We have been changed. Concretised dreams have to take on new dimensions. If a heart is in the right place, motivation and impact should still be in alignments.

Information about human behaviour and attitudes is shared widely and easily accessible beyond the wildest dreams of folks who were adults several decades ago. Naturally, some people look back ruefully at restrictive views from the past. Others cling onto values which they regard as deal breakers. In some cases, material comforts are used to keep an ethos alive. Such situations are only as effective as the extent of one person’s psychological power over another.

Do past experiences with friends and loved ones have much influence on the conscious awareness that makes us who we are? The answer to this question probably changes as time elapses. Occasionally, one might remember an incident that happened in one’s childhood that is probably indicative of personal preferences, but then that moment gets mixed up with all the other ones. Wants and needs tussle for attention in a person’s dreams. Limitations are often overrated, as anyone who learns to work with intuition will eventually discover.

Some folks like to dream and talk about creating sanctuaries. You could call these envisioned entities all sorts of names — broad Churches, big tents, umbrellas, etc. In a mind’s eye, images are conjured up of beneficiaries and the dreamer sets aside the role of mentor for personal use. Life…

From a distance, it seemed as if pleasure, joy and exhilaration were only traceable in obvious forms of social interaction. Many folks cling to notions of what a ‘good time’ is, based on what they discovered as youngsters. Keeping one’s mind in the present moment, it becomes clear that there…

Is there anyone who doesn’t have boundaries when they deal with others? There are moments when it feels as if one is being a spoilsport, but tolerance thresholds matter much more than many might be willing to consider. In our random interactions, sometimes we find ourselves involved with fellow human beings with personal processes that don’t align well with our own. When these occur, one can either choose to invest attention and energy in trying to struggle to reach a state of play that resembles a comfort zone.