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Thought

Mountains should be climbed with as little effort as possible and without desire. The reality of your own nature should determine the speed. If you become restless, speed up. If you become winded, slow down. You climb the mountain in an equilibrium between restlessness and exhaustion. Then, when you're no longer thinking ahead, each footstep isn't just a means to an end but a unique event in itself. This leaf has jagged edges. This rock looks loose. From this place the snow is less visible, even though closer. These are things you should notice anyway. To live only for some future goal is shallow. It's the sides of the mountain which sustain life, not the top. Here's where things grow.

– Robert Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Quote

Alan Watts on presence: 

“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”

Intention of the Day 

My intention is to face today’s challenges with courage and an open heart.

What’s your intention today? 

Happy Monday,

Val