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~ the Calm and the Strong ~

~ the Calm and the Strong ~

I slept well last night, despite the hectic and difficult week I had. I focused on my inner consciousness and cultivated the qualities of calmness and strength. I know that equanimity is a virtue that I value, and I am taking steps to integrate it into my body. This focus makes me calm and strong at the same time.

Relaxation is not weakness, and acceptance is not vulnerability. I accept what is and let it flow past me, so that I can be aware of all factors entering the situation. This allows me to step back from a defensive position and not be too easily caught up in the emotions that arise. I am feeding my inner strength, and it increases daily.

Sometimes I need to pause and just be. This is okay, and it is even necessary. A pause allows me to settle back into the calmness of my body and appreciate the blessings of the day, even if they are small. All men have the same capacity to appreciate beauty, but not all men do it equally. One might give more attention to that which is beautiful, and for him beauty will manifest in full bloom.

The physical connection with my inner consciousness brings me an immediate sense of gratitude. The calmness and strength that I feel allow gratitude to surface naturally and in full expression of itself. I am calm, I am strong, and I am grateful. The rune path has connected me with my inner being, my master within, and that brings me calmness, strength, but also gratitude.

© Jurgens Pieterse, 2023, All rights reserved.

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Decorating inner space

Let me enter the space within. With all my being, I walk through the inner chambers of my mind. What a beautiful place to visit! Equanimity decorates the walls, and sincerity is the thick carpet for me to walk barefoot on. Yes, I took my worldly shoes off before entering the sacred space of well-being, contemplation, contentment, and acceptance.

I love the lush gardens of my inner world and exploring its beauty and intricacies. The growing stems formed, by the virtues I treasure, grow well to form a hedge of protection, a firm boundary that keeps this most mystical and sacred place alive and well. So many life experiences have helped to make this an extraordinary landscape for me to enjoy and to walk slowly through the corridors of my mind.

The air I breathe is love and care. I gently look at the pictures in front of me and allow the peace to wash over me. Here, there is a reassuring intercom that is ever unperturbed. I stay for a little bit longer to absorb it fully and make the space part of my being for the rest of the day.

I truly am here now, grateful to be present and accepting what is as it is.

Don’t neglect your inner world. Take today a break from the rush of the world and enjoy your inner world. If your inner world does not bring you beauty then remember that you are the creator of your inner world. Begin today to reshape and reframe your space of being.

© Jurgens Pieterse, 2023, All rights reserved.

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Thoughts

We must train the mind every day.

I am still learning to test my thoughts and train my mind to think on positive terms. We need to see the glad half full as well as having the potential to be filled further. When our thoughts are mere projections of our environment and circumstances then we can hardly claim to have mastered our thinking. I have learned a few technique to train the mind that is well known and effective. Gratitude and affirmative are good habits to improve ones thinking. I read on Facebook today a question asking what does one do when one had negative thoughts. My simplistic answer was that were need to look at the practices that train or mind. Once the negative thought sprouted there is not much we can do about it. So it is better to train the mind before we face a situation that might trigger negative thoughts.

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Gratitude

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What do I have to be grateful for?

I have many things to be grateful for.

Wealth:I have a good income with manageable debt levels – enough to sustain myself in the present moment and maybe even to build up a bit of cash buffer to mitigate risks.

Career: I have a good job and a management information manager with a masters degree in Industrial engineering. I am grateful for the colleagues that I work with. The people I interface with is competent and overall supportive of what I am trying to accomplish.  I have a real opportunity to make a difference where I work even though that may take a bit longer. I have a lovely office from where I work that provide me with optimal Feng Shui every day.

Hobbies and interests: I have many interests and the time to pursue them all.  I do almost every day of the work week either Tai Chi or Yoga to keep fit. I do Reiki self healing and/or some meditation every day to maintain my health and ability to remain mentally agail. I enjoy delving into other things like TRE, Reiki and divination. I get the time for creative activities like painting or writing a poem to give expression to my creativity.

Spirituality: I had been a member of the Rosicrucian order, AMORC since 2005 which gave me a good rounded approach to self-mastery. That combined with Stoic philosophy gave me the ability to deal with most challenges that I face in my life and to continue to prosper.

Adventure: I enjoy driving my Jeep and can afford frequent (once a month) 4×4 trips that take me into the country side. I serve on the Jeep club’s committee and see them on a frequent basis and have build some good relationships with fellow jeepers.

Health: My health is in a good conditions and I am able to pursue my dreams and wishes without any impairment.

Family: Two of my children are doing well on university and one will be finishing her degree at the end of the year if all goes well. All my children are lovely people, unique individuals whom I can look to with pride.

Friends: I have a few friends I can truly name as friends. I can really call them and ask for advice if I ever get stuck.

Support structure: I have the support of a family that “adopted” me. I have a place to live, lovely company and a place where I can relax. Home is more than just a roof over my head and includes spaces where I can see beauty and experience harmony. I have enough to eat and drink not just to survive but also to have a diversity of food and drink to enjoy my senses from time to time.

Technology: I have access to the world wide web and the technologies that I need. In modern

Location: I live in Cape Town South Africa which is considered by locals and foreigners alike as one of the most beautiful places on earth. Within an hours drive there is sea, vinyards or mountains to enjoy. Even the city itself have within it beautiful places to hike and anjoy.

Education: I am grateful that I had the resources to study and acquire the qualifications I needed to bring value to the world around me.

So when I say I am grateful, I have a firm ground to stand on. All the most critical spheres of my life is covered and all of them give me a reason to be grateful and appreciate life. Maybe having my Moon in taurus does show when I look at what I have to be grateful for. My life did not just happen to be what it is today, it is crafted or engineered to be what it is today. I can be grateful that my life is balanced on all spheres.

How much is enough for me?

I have pretty much everything I need in life. Once you build your life around Stoic principles, what you have become less important and what you do with what you have becomes more important. Rather have a full life with less than a life with many things but that is wasted. If I can sustain my status quo it will be enough for me. Enough means having enough to sustain your health and still have the opportunity to feed your senses with beauty and harmony from time to time. Enough is to live a life without suffering or lack in basic needs like food, water, safety and stimulation for your creativity and mind. Enough means: being mobile so that you are not dependent on others, having the technology to connect with others and not incurring debt to live. Enough is to maintain your own freedom of being, to be who you are without bending to the needs of others just to survive.

 

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