August 13, 2923 – A

There is only changing our mind
about what is important
until things click into place
and we know we are right about it
finally at last
and accord it its due place in our life
with fealty,
filial devotion,
allegiance,
and loyalty
throughout what remains
of the time left for living.

We can speed things up a bit
by observing the mantra of the ages:
Sit Down!
Shut Up!
Be Quiet!

With enough of the right kind of silence
we can hear what's what
and do what needs to be done about it
when/where/how it needs to be done,
moment-to-moment
for the rest of our life.

And that is all there is to it.

"It" is primarily vibrations
and harmony,
balance,
being at one with,
aligned with,
in accord with,
in tune with
what is here/now
and what we need to do
in response to it--
the dance of life.

"There is only the dance"
(TS Eliot).

It has nothing to do with getting,
acquiring,
amassing,
having,
owning,
etc.

It has everything to do with
sitting down,
shutting up,
being quiet.

We can't do that
because we know what it will mean for us:
Not getting,
acquiring,
amassing,
having,
owning,
etc.

And we want all of that 
with everything within us.
Well.
Almost everything.
There is that "still, quiet voice,"
saying,
"Sit down,
shut up,
be quiet!"

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