Yesterday was the darkest day in a year of darkest days.
Do you see darkest days in these images ?
Every year, I’m relieved when the darkest day of the Winter Solstice is behind me, because there are brighter days ahead from then on.
Here is Black Water County with “Darkest Days.”
What are your thoughts and feelings about darkest days?
Gratitude brightens even my darkest days, so thanks to all who help me blog each and every day, including YOU.
I recently accessed inner peace by reading this article from whiteallytoolkit.com — Message to White Allies from a Black Anti-Racism Expert: You’re Doing it Wrong.”
While I peacefully and strongly recommend that you read that entire article, here is a portion of it:
Allyship Principle #2: Cultivate Mindful Courage
“Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.” — Dalai Lama
“Anger or hatred is like a fisherman’s hook. It is very important for us to ensure that we are not caught by it.” — Dalai Lama
Do you see inner peace in my photos from yesterday?
Here is “Inner Peace Music to Calm the Mind.”
Please feel free to share your thoughts about this “Inner Peace” post in a comment, below.
I also find inner peace by focusing on gratitude for all, including YOU.
According to this book I’m reading …
Humans have four brains! What are we doing with them, these days?
Here are four human quotes about brains from Brainy Quotes:
This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. — Dalai Lama
The human brain works as a binary computer and can only analyze the exact information-based zeros and ones (or black and white). Our heart is more like a chemical computer that uses fuzzy logic to analyze information that can’t be easily defined in zeros and ones. — Naveen Jain
I like nonsense; it wakes up the brain cells. — Dr. Suess
The point is that when I see a sunset or a waterfall or something, for a split second it’s so great, because for a little bit I’m out of my brain, and it’s got nothing to do with me. I’m not trying to figure it out, you know what I mean? And I wonder if I can somehow find a way to maintain that mind stillness. — Chris Evans
All of my brains noticed these images yesterday:
I hope some of your brains know that you can click on any of those images to enlarge them, if your heart wants to.
Here’s something that came up on YouTube when I searched for “Humans have four brains.”
All my brains loved hearing this tune yesterday:
I wonder if any of your brains want to leave a comment.
My brains always want to express gratitude at the end of every post, to all the brains who helped me create it and all the brains that are reading it, here and now.
Yes! It’s another post at the Year(s) of Living Non-Judgmentally.
Yes! I saw this yes-terday
and almost said “yes” to writing a post titled “No!”
Yes! I’ve already written Day 1539: The No List which includes interesting quotes about “No.” Yes! I’ll wait while you read that other post.
Yes! There are also interesting quotes about “Yes!”
Always say ‘yes’ to the present moment… Surrender to what is. Say ‘yes’ to life – and see how life starts suddenly to start working for you rather than against you. — Eckhart Tolle
When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied. But when you practice contentment, you can say to yourself, ‘Oh yes – I already have everything that I really need.’ — Dalai Lama
Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn’t have the power to say yes. — Eleanor Roosevelt
A nice person is a ‘yes’ person, whereas a good person is a person who accepts their responsibility in things and moves forward and tries to constantly evolve and isn’t afraid to say no or challenge someone or be honest or truthful. — Miranda Kerr
Learn to say ‘no’ to the good so you can say ‘yes’ to the best. — John C. Maxwell
A ‘No’ uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a ‘Yes’ merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble. — Mahatma Gandhi
The oldest, shortest words – ‘yes’ and ‘no’ – are those which require the most thought. — Pythagoras
Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but it is the furthest thing from it. Because cynics don’t learn anything. Because cynicism is a self-imposed blindness: a rejection of the world because we are afraid it will hurt us or disappoint us. Cynics always say ‘no.’ But saying ‘yes’ begins things. Saying ‘yes’ is how things grow. — Stephen Colbert
Never say ‘no’ to adventures. Always say ‘yes’, otherwise you’ll lead a very dull life. — Ian Fleming
I thank you God for this most amazing day, for the leaping greenly spirits of trees, and for the blue dream of sky and for everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is yes. — e. e. cummings
Yes! That last quote is a nice segue to other pictures from yes-terday.
Would you say “Yes!” to things that are almost funny? What do you say “Yes!” to, here and now?
Yes! I love Yes. Here they are, when the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame said “Yes” to them this year:
I always say “Yes!” to gratitude. Thanks to all who helped me create today’s post and — yes! — to you. Yes, you!
As I was living my life yesterday, I took a picture of the 18 Rules of Living by the Dalai Lama, who rules:
Now I’m wondering if my other photos from yesterday relate to those rules.
The Rules of Living are here on YouTube:
What are your Rules of Living?
Despite Rule #10, please answer this post with a comment.
Paraphrasing Rule #12, a loving atmosphere in this blogging home (among others) is the foundation for my life.
One of my simple, best rules:
Express gratitude every day.
Thanks to the Dalai Lama, helpful rules, and YOU.