Some boundaries are better left untested

Possessing the ability, the opportunity, and the will to cross over, may not be the best reason to do so. For curiosity maybe. For kindness quite likely.

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Channel the forces

... that cannot be reigned in.

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Free the one that imprisons.

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Shift the emphasis.

Any topic has multiple areas of emphasis. Redirect the conversation to gentler, more productive areas.

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Puzzle or pleasure.

Include both.

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Time to still time.

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Butterflies and bears.

Us.

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What a little of, can sweeten ...

... a lot of, may muddy. There are time of course when being all muddy is good.

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The sound of restful breathing.

Any sound or sense that will rest the mind.

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Recognize the chaos.

Own mine.

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Breathe to nourish.

Gobble and slurp vs munch and sip.Pause to relish.

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The right place and the right time to begin. Or begin again.

Are in the here and now.

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The connection is what matters, not the trivia.

Though often the trivia, the minor details, obstruct the inner view.

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A little bit at a time ...

... can often make a big difference.

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From squares and circles to triangles.

Direction. Hierarchy. Layers. And all while maintaining structure and symmetry.

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Not to waste is to save.

Every little bit adds up. Anything not wasted can often be used elsewhere or by someone else.

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The right books - doorways to wonderland.

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Old experiences, new insights.

Revisit, relive, and reflect the spectrum of ones experiences. Some events shine through illuminating the way ahead.

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Small things add up.

Small changes can have a big impact.

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Rest that which is used a lot.

Often.

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Soothe the senses. Shoo troubles away.

Travel back to evoke powerful memories of something special once experienced - whether seen, heard, smelt, tasted, and touched. All of these in turn to reach a more perfect place anytime.

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A buoyant extended weather forecast

Sunny skies inside.

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"Keep right except to pass"

Road signs marking speed lanes and the merging ramps. Or the freedom of dirt roads and freeways. On which types roads and at what speeds do we usually enjoy spending our lives.

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Take the extra step.

Do something more than what is necessary or required. The next time around it will be a bit easier and a bit more organized to do.

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A glimpse of the future ...

... in those who seek to learn and to understand.

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Allow goodness to shine through.

Feel the burden lighten when one finds it. Be inspired by the good work and the gentle words spoken by those selflessly doing important things.

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Layer sophistication with simplicity.

Simple will quite often suffice very nicely.

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To withdraw ones claim, to give away freely

... knowing that what truly belongs stays close.

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Choosing to be a mirror, clear glass, lens, polarizer, or prism.

Some of life's optical metaphors.

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It is in daily routine that life is made

... or gets unmade.

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The elephant in the room could be ...

... a donkey.

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Develop and use the position one holds responsibly.

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Make each exchange a bi-directional one or better.

In kind or otherwise, involving giving and benefiting everyone involved to some degree.

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Consider opposites from different perspectives and contexts.

Often a net gain may be achieved by increasing the positive and decreasing the negative. Working on just one dimension is often easier, indeed a lot of the effort is spent on doing just that. Consider other perspectives and contexts as well for a better understanding of what is being attempted. Encourage and reward what works. Acknowledge what doesn't so that with effort and time if possible its effects can be reduced.

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Too much or too soon

... is about the same as it being too little, or coming too late.

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At the center of silence.

At the core. A testing ground of doubts and reasons, fears and hopes, ...

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When is equal, unequal?

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Vision, ability and hope.

Transform reality.

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Contentment is ...

... priceless.

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See goodness and be drawn to it.

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Test the boundaries of ones understanding

... ever seeking out news contexts and meanings.

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Encapsulate the spectrum of feelings a topic evokes with gentleness . . .

... in word and tone. Something most everyone will acknowledge, whether reasonable or absurd. Especially the absurd.

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Seek an education that dissolves prejudice.

Include others and grow strong.

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To see the world as it could be ...

... one needs vision and insight. To step beyond what can be seen, into the realm of possibility and insight.

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The way around is above.

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