Dirk Boehmer's Blog – February 2009 Archive (4)

Now, how to get to our innate core, our divine essence of our pristine being in order to find inner peace?



First, we need to come to a rest, to a change of perspectives: away from the predominant external societal "THEY-expect-me-to-act-so-and-so"-view…..



Let’s start with rising self-approval. Instead of expecting or even being depending on the approval of others. Stop being a workaholic in ticking off all those to-do-lists, physically or mentally. Stop being a… Continue

"No, no, you're not thinking; you're just being logical."

~ Niels Bohr



"When we are children, we are more open to our feelings and rely on them to make decisions. As we grow and are educated, we are taught how to think logically and our reliance on our feelings diminishes. A truly wise person has learned to balance the intuitive understanding of his heart with the rational knowledge of his head. It is through this twinned approach that flashes of inspiration can be manifested… Continue

"Violence often prevails in conflicts because it is a much easier path than Peace. Violence does not usually start on its own: it grows from the fertile ground of intolerance, bigotry, self-centeredness - the baser areas of the personality. To practice Peace requires a rigorous evaluation of yourself and the acknowledgment of your own flaws and limitations, so that you can change the path you are on. This is the first step on the Path of Peace.

Together we all are humanity,

Humanity… Continue

A silent prayer

and

a global wish:





More "wars", but only within our own HEARTS



W.A.R.s

of W.isdom,

of A.ttentiveness

of R.espect.





Against prejudice,

against humiliation,

against debasement

against emotional blinkers.





Inmost WARs in our souls!



For a true 360 degree perspective

showing us the GRAND PICTURE,

the prosperous landscape of… Continue