How well are you harmonizing with your surroundings? Today yielded insightful reflections for me. I felt my harmonies ebbing and flowing throughout the day. I enjoyed the good parts and reflected on the difficult aspects. Those reflections helped me in recognizing what I can adjust within my perspective to smooth out those difficulties in the future. After all, I do not want to create more dissonances; I choose to harmonize more.
Faith makes the discords of the present the harmonies of the future.
-Robert Collyer
Work smarter, not harder is a common expression. The same should be applied to life in general, too. Live smarter, not harder. As a result, you can begin to relax and rest some, savoring moments of joy. It opens up space for you to harmonize more. Embrace it fully.
Happiness exists on earth, and it is won through prudent exercise of reason, knowledge of the harmony of the universe, and constant practice of generosity.
-José MartÃ
Whenever we feel down, if we learn to wait long enough, then we can all soak up more sunshine eventually. Learn to harmonize with the environment and people all around you.
Go forth in every direction – for the happiness, the harmony, the welfare of the many. Offer your heart, the seeds of understanding, like a lamp overturned and re-lit, illuminating the darkness.
-Gautama Buddha
Are you illuminating the darkness?
Are you helping or hindering universal harmony?
How can you begin to add more light?
Maybe it is wise. Maybe it is dumb. Time will tell.