Wisdoms from the Journey - Vol II (2011 thru Aug)

Fear is the mind-killer …
(07/14/2011)
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that
brings total obliteration. So I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over
me and through me. And when it has gone I will turn my inner eye to see its
trodden path. Where the fear has departed there will be nothing … Only I
will remain.” ~ inspired by Frank Herbert
What I really like about this quote (and the book Dune in general) is that,
when we actually DO what it intimates, we literally become LOVE. Indeed, it is
never necessary for Love to vanquish or even replace fear. There is actually never a
conflict between the two … Love simply IS, and when we have the courage to allow
our fears to fall away, Love is all that remains; shining forth from us effortlessly.
In essence, then, we are all “anointed ones” – all of us the “Kwisatz
Haderach” … And to know this to be true, all we have to do is have the guts to go
forth into life’s difficult moments and act accordingly.
“Criminologists know that the quickest way to diffuse violence is with
surprise. Those who commit violence depend on the predictability of their victims
… [So] look into the eyes of the ones who are hardest for you to like, and see the
One you Love … We can overwhelm the darkness of this world by shining
something brighter and more beautiful.” ~ Shane Claiborne
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