August 12th, 2011 by rob white
Did you ever hear the story of the two beggars, living in a small village in India; one blind and the other without legs? You’d think they would have had compassion for one another, but because they begged on the same streets, they were competitors, and didn’t like each other.
One day, the small village caught on fire and everyone was scrambling for their lives. During this time of emergency, the blind beggar said to the legless beggar, “this is no time to quarrel. The only way for us to escape, is for me to carry you on my shoulders; I will be your legs. All that I ask in return is that you be my eyes. This is the only way out for us.”
The beggar without legs was not without a brain; he was not a fool; he could see the truth in the blind beggar’s opinion. Quick action was needed, and so he quickly agreed. Both beggars dropped their resentful attitudes toward one another; they joined forces and escaped the burning village, unharmed.
What’s this story got to do with you?
EVERYTHING!
It has to do with your intellect and your attitude.
Your intellect is a fabulous gift, but alone – it has no legs. YES, it can see what needs to be done, and it can even create a great plan of action … but without an optimistic attitude it lacks legs to move you forward.
So many intellectuals spend a lifetime spouting off answers, but die having failed at achieving their secret dreams and desires.
Your attitude, if it is an optimistic one, is also a fabulous gift, but alone – it is blind. It can feel inspired, and it even feel confident that it can achieve what you perceive as possible … but without intellect, it is blind; it’s knows not how to even start.
The reason life can be so frustrating is because so many folks fail to align their intellect with an optimistic attitude.
The head-mind says, “YES, I know precisely what needs to be done,”
but doesn’t have the confidence to begin.
The heart-mind says, “YES, I can do it,” but has no clue as to what to do.”
Only when you align your head-mind and heart-mind, can you step out of the burning fire.
What’s your fire?
What is your burning desire?
What stops you from achieving it?
Is it the head or the heart that is blocking you?
This is a powerful metaphor. How does it pertain to you?
Don’t be so foolish as to think it doesn’t; it does. A total transformation of your creative energy is available when you are willing to admit that you have not aligned your head-mind and heart-mind in some area of your life.
Right now, I offer you the whole secret. It is right in front of you. A person with a sense of personal ownership of head and heart lives an incredible life.
(1) In what area of your life have you exhibited personal ownership of head and heart?
(2) In what area of your life have you failed miserably (in what area has your intellect and attitude refused to join hands)?
Student: I feel exuberant when I am playing my guitar.
Teacher: Right there; your head and heart are joined.
Student: When it comes to money matters; I feel drained.
Teacher: Right there; your head and heart are at odds with one another.
In order to make corrections, we must be willing to admit where we feel trapped. Willingness to admit that we’re trapped between a head and heart that are not aligned is the first step to making a necessary correction.
Okay, it’s your turn; don’t be selfish – offer a comment ….
(1) What does this blog offer you as a lesson?
(2) What can you add to this blog to help others learn a deeper lesson?
Thank you for sharing … and blessings from my head and heart to your head and heart, rob
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Hello Rob,
I’ve never heard the story of the blind and legless beggars. The metaphor is a great one for the relationship between our intellect and our attitude; our heart mind and our head mind.
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All too often does my head-mind run the show. I’ve become more present of this, but still, often times realize it after the fact. When my heart mind is abundantly doing it’s part, I’m aware of it in the present and feel so inspired, but sometimes unsure of what to do with it.
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What a struggle this reality presents me. Having the drive, but not exactly knowing what to drive to is frustrating. Or, knowing where you want to go, but not having the drive to get there…That’s flat out frustrating too, and can become de-motivating.
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This reminds me of the popular phrase”Knowledge is power”. For it’s more frustrating if you don’t know what to do with the knowledge you gain or have. That being said, knowledge, for me is only powerful when I know how to apply it. Without understanding how to apply the knowledge, it has only eyes, or legs, but never both at the same time – rendering it ineffective (I’m speaking for myself here).
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I’m very interested in getting to a harmonious state. Where I’m not in conflict with my own thoughts and feelings, rather in unity with both. I can only imagine that I’ve been at my best only when harmony is present. other times my ego runs the show, or a lack of direction or confidence.
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I admit that my head mind thinks I’m a teacher. My heart mind knows that I’m only a student. When the two meet, I’m level headed…what I know, is confidently known and having to be “right” doesn’t enter into the equation. ..when the two are not in unity I’m unbalanced. Most often, I’m in an unbalanced state.
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Powerful words Rob. Please excuse typos and or grammatical errors. I wrote this and agreed with myself that I wouldn’t go back and re-read because often times I change what I’ve written the first go round (probably the head mind trying to look smart or witty, or intelligent. All that I’ve written here is what first came to mind.
Thank you
Hi Jk. WOW. I love your post. You so much made it your own. You dare to ask, “What does this have to do with me?” when you read self-help blogs and books. This one tendency puts you in the winner’s circle of life. I love what you said about sending your initial response without rereading it (when you re-read, you allow your head-mind to edit so you may look smart or witty). You are smart. You are witty. whey you try to look smart and witty, you look less smart and less witty. Natural always wins! Thank you, thank you.
JK…Its amazing that your heart mind is saying your only a student (althouth I know that we are students). I feel teacher all over you. I enjoy reading your posts as much as the blogs. I love your insightful and introspective ways. You are truly a deep thinker with so much to share. As Rob mentions, your honesty is such a wonderful quality. Follow your heart…….
Kim
Alignment is a powerful thing … elephant and rider style.
What I learned long ago that made the biggest difference for me is how significant skills are to making impact and getting results. The ambition was easy for me, but I didn’t have a framework for testing ideas and going from idea to done. I didn’t know how to build channels or leverage the system to fire on all cylinders.
I grew up on the idea that “what the mind believes the body can achieve”, but motivation goes so far. As I studied success, I learned that there were definitely attributes and capabilities that helped some people succeed more often. The one that surprised me the most was skills. While some people lucke d into success, others had a recipe that they could execute on time and again, and while it didn’t always pan out, it helped them succeed more often. Success really is a numbers game (and I think of success as when the response meets the challenge.)
Hands-down, the most important skills I learned for turning more of my ideas into reality is my project management bag of tricks. By having a system I can trust, it helps me test new paths, and create more effective learning loops. That’s where the power of persistence, kicks in, along with little wins, and continuous improvement.
If I were to distill the frame that helps me balance and progress, it’s “motivation”, “skills”, and “feedback.” I’ve seen skills help get past “learned helplessness” as well as inspire folks to greatness, when they see there is a more effective way or “how” to achieve their “why” … and it opens up a whole new world of “whats.”
Hi J.D. So it’s ‘motivation, skills, feedback’ for you. That’s the magic formula that has propelled Mr Meier to the winner’s circle. Let a quiet mind be ready to receive your tip:
Motivation = that’s the heart-mind’s job.
Skills = this is where the head-mind kicks in.
Feedback = this is reality giving you a grade on how you’ve done.
NICE. thank you.
> Feedback = this is reality giving you a grade on how you’ve done.
Or a lesson
… and I’m a fan of feedback loops and carrying the good forward. “Deliberate Practice” combined with deep and cutting feedback continues to shape my path forward.
If I were to take the balcony view, my success formula is largely rooted in visions with compelling clarity … the ultimate in “heart” + “mind” connection. And my practice of “model the best” has helped me to learn deep skills in a faster way, and stand on the shoulders of giants (and I thank them for lending their shoulders
I guess another way to put it is … I get by with a little help from my friends.
You have the best stories to prove your points, Rob. The beggar analogy was perfect for this concept.
I think this issue is the true mark of maturity – learning whether your head or heart is dominant, and doing the hard work to balance out the other side. When you create this equilibrium, like you mentioned, magic happens.
This blog post definitely brought this issue to the forefront of my mind. I’m going to be much more conscious of creating this balance over the coming weeks. Naturally, my head-mind runs the show, but I’ve definitely seen the benefits of bringing my heart-mind up to speed over the last few years.
Hi Andrew. Your photo looks like you are a head-mind kind of guy. YES, the extra guiding light that you need to succeed at the level that you desire to succeed requires cooperation from the heart-mind. You have just been given an extremely practical answer to your inquiry, “How do I express more of my unrealized potential?” blessings
Happy to answer both of those questions Rob. I’ve excelled in following my inner desires to sell my home and leave my home town for pastures new. I still don’t know where they are fully but you know what? I’m on the road, taking the journey somewhere. If you’re not walking your standing still!
On the flip side I’ve been useless at relationships preferring to plough through life on my own perhaps scared from an earlier break up. But, I’m opening up and wising up and letting love have a chance at last. So far, so good, so loved.
Superb story, wonderful message; as humans we can pull our resources together to win at life but as a unique human we need to pull our inner stuff together the same way to get the same amazing results.
Hi John. I love how you can see what this blog has to do with you. So many folks can see what this blog has to do with friends of theirs, but forget to turn the spotlight on themselves. A great way to win the pleasure of right feelings is to see where you’re going wrong with an eye for correction. ‘YOU’ do that! NICE. blessings
I love the examples you gave – it IS exactly that simple. Doesn’t mean that it’s simple to do though – some of us have some lessons to tough out first!
I would say that right now I have a disconnect going on in the area of finances (which also means how I earn my living and how I spend my days). I used to have a very well paid job that I did for decades, a beautiful home, and no problem supporting my family. It never crossed my mind that I would ever find money to be a problem, I had so much of it. Then everything was turned upside down, and after about a year, I found something completely different to do that I love.
Student: When it comes to understanding how to extricate myself from my old financial obligations and embrace living with meaning while still supporting my family, I feel drained.
Hi Julie. Nice hearing from you. A ‘disconnect when it comes to money’ is what a lot of folks are experiencing these days. Don’t fight one thought with another thought; that’s what causes the disconnect. An eagerness to solve the money situation, can cover up something you don’t want to notice about your feelings of worthiness. Feeling right about money (heart-mind’s job) is stopped by the world-voice these days (that screams “financial disaster” in a million different ways). blessings
Hmmm… I think I’m failing at getting my heart and head aligned lately. It’s kind of like it is either one or the other, all heart or all head. I guess I’m kind of an extremist that way… all or nothing! :0 You now I’m trying to attract my dream job and it seems like it is taking forever now. I can get my self motivated by visualizing and getting super excited (my heart) but then I kind of fail at acting on it. OR, I start doing the work of applying and looking and I get discouraged and doubtful because it just seems soooo impossible. So, I need to learn how to get these things working together ASAP
I need you do another seminar ASAP!! 
Hi Kara. I love your participation in the seminars. You bring a lot to the room! Even though you have the answers to life, you find yourself zig zagging. How does that feel? You won’t stop the zig zags, but you can change how you feel. Begin by losing interest in the drama. Remember what you learned about yourself; you can tend to be a drama queen (oh, aren’t we all subject to that trap!). Go inside and ask to see thing differently. blessings
Hi Rob,
I never heard the story about the two beggars. It is perfect for illustrating your point though. I love your message. We do need to use both the head-mind and heart mind to make decisions though. Great advice as usual.
Hi Angela. When our days include a fascination for proving the world is in trouble, we lose interest in our highest aspirations. It’s a subtle matter; make an effort to see how this fascination effects you. The world media is completely taken up with it these days. blessings
Fantastic analogy.
I have tended to use my heart-mind when making decisions about most things in my life. Usually the first feeling I get always works out to be the best for me.
The times I have allowed my head-mind to make decisions, usually based on what I “should” be doing, I have later changed to my first thoughts and as my life is pretty exciting and I have a wonderful family – my heart-mind is the winner in my books
Hi Brenda. Absorb the healing facts you offer in your comment. Absorb them deeper. At the same time, don’t use them for the deceptive purpose of blocking your sight into your own G&D (Growth and Development). I make this mistake often. Self-Solving is fun; isn’t it. It sounds like you’ve come a long ways. Keep going (there’s plenty more in there for you to discover). blessings
I don’t know about this one … you know I’m ALL heart brother. I think this has done me pretty, pretty good in my life. I purposely try not to over think things and just trust my intuition. To me that means following my heart and leave the thinking to the jack asses on wall street or whatever. I don’t think I would have had any of the adventures or experiences that I cherish if I had let my intellect take over. Anything that warms the cockles of my heart and gets me excited I don’t think twice. It always works out – even when it doesn’t work out, at least I have a good story and a lesson. hmmm…. It all works out, ESPECIALLY when it doesn’t work out. My fire and desire is just to be at peace love and harmony in this world. My brain only gets in the way of feeling that.
Hi Rus. Your fire and desire are easily readable. I like that about you. You are not artificial. You are transparent. You are willing to look at the truth about yourself and share it. You are willing to answer a question with YES or NO, and not feel that you have to defend your answer. That’s a gift to the world. Thank you.
Rob,
I have always loved learning and gaining knowledge, though for a long time I didn’t connect this knowledge with the real world. When we don’t apply our intellect in a productive manner we will get nowhere. I am a firm believer that intelligence is far more than IQ. Having emotional intelligence where we can maintain motivation and optimism, and where we can positively influence and inspire others is a necessary part of success in most facets of life. Application of knowledge is the true definition of intelligence in my opinion.
Hi Joe. Nice noticement: emotional intelligence is definitely a merger of heart-mind and head-mind. One way to understand the earthly journey is to first understand the heavenly journey – which is to put the head and heart together. Nice catch! thank you.
Hi Rob, I can see where this is true in my life. When I feel confident that I can take on a certain job everything just falls into place easily. The subcontractors work out, or I have all the supplies I need and there isn’t any aggravation or worry. But the times when I am worried or doubtful about a job everything gets complicated really fast. I’ve come to understand that it is all really about the attitude I have when I take it on. It’s not whether I have the experience or know-how to do it, but really just feeling confident that I can take care of business no matter what.
Hi Roger. You grasped the concept well. The greatest plans in the world, without confidence to back them up, fall on deaf ears when it’s time to get going. You know what reality knows when you align your plans with your confidence to fulfill on them – thy kingdom shall come; they kingdom of dreams shall be done on this earthly plane of existence as it is in your heavenly plane of dreaming and planning. Thank you.
I wish my heart and head were aligned more often! I think I have a big heart that can run amok sometimes LOL. I get too deep trying to support things that are good causes but in reality are kind of unrealistic. I think it is important to be charitable with our time and give as much love and support as we can for causes we believe in but I don’t want to keep getting so wrapped up in things that usually end of draining my energy. If my head were more rational I would be able to find more of a balance. I have to be careful that my big ole heart isnt beating the ONLY song I hear
Hi Carol Anne. You get wrapped up in things that drain your energy because you’ve not yet learned how to walk past a haunted house without dropping in. Ha ha. Can you see how that pertains to you? blessings
Hey Rob,
What an interesting and valuable post. It really made me think. I’ve always been a really cerebral person. Logical, analytical, business and science minded. My mind ran the show. Then, I got deeply into spirituality. And my heart got involved in a big way. It had been on the back burner for too long and jumped at the chance to take over. But that didn’t last, because my mind fought back.
The solution I’ve found and the one that impregnates my writing is this: my heart leads the way, but I always make peace with my mind to get it on board. If what I’m doing makes sense to my mind, it shuts up and gets out of the way. It doesn’t have to be in charge, it just has to feel respected. This is why I write about energy, vibration and frequencies. It’s a way for me to make sense of how everything works that gets my mind on board. That doesn’t happen with blind faith or woo-woo spirituality. I think that most of us today tend to over think things. But we also can’t just turn our brains off. They will rise up against us… LOL.
Thanks for the thought provoking read.
Hugs,
Melody
Hi Melody. I can see where energy, vibrations and frequency can intrigue you. The royal road to self-newness is paved with uplifting energy, spiritual vibrations, and harmonious frequencies. Real competence in growth and development is a matter of learning how to align those marvelous cosmic forces with our dreams and aspirations (which is what you intend to do more and more with each passing day). Thank you for your dedicated work. blessings
My problem is my head and heart don’t even know each other exists. It’s like they are living on two different planets. I just dont know what my passion is and “burning desire” is. All my heart wants to do is have a few beers and forget about life for a while. That’s where I’m trapped, I don’t have that ONE thing that everybody else in the blogosphere seems to have (and as far as I can tell their only passion is to help others find their passion!). I don’t sing, write or play violin. I’ve tried different things that are fun for a while but it’s more like intellectual stimulation than an actual passion. Am I alone on this? I think most people are afraid to admit that they don’t know what the hell they are passionate about – and helping others find their passion doesn’t count! Grrrr… I want a beer now!
Hi Alan. Do you remember when you were a child and you had a healthy view of yourself? It’s time to give up the harmful thrill of self-pity and get back to that view. That view was true. Your new view is nothing but an ego victory. Let the ego go and the view will come back. blessings
Good one, Robert. Sailing is an easy one for me on this. I wish everything in my life was as obvious and clear cut as that. Outside of that, my intellectual side can be a hindrance… some might say I’m a wee bit of a cynic. And I’ll admit there is a wee bit of truth to that. I’ve probably missed out on making my millions because I let my intellect talk me out of new opportunities. I should have pursued my writing more seriously when I was younger. To me it just seemed like a pipe dream to be able to make a living at it. I’m learning though. Now I’ve started writing again just because it feels good. I don’t worry about who’s going to read it or if it gets published. It’s just for me and my bleeding heart.
Hi Salty. the intellect talks many folks out of the success that awaits them. The intellect without heart can be a painful trap. Spiritual insight shows you the light (as you have learned) Thank you for bringing yourself to the comment. blessings
Hi Rob,
Thanks for sharing Rob, great post as usual.
When our subsoncsious mind is aligned with our intellect, we have power. This is why it is very important to know what we want to achieve and to be optimistic and have faith. However, I must say that sometimes, I have a goal, I know what I want, and I have faith, but don’t know “how” it is going to happen. When I enounter a situation like this, I start believing and having faith that God will give me what I want and it usually does happen. I start getting inspired thoughts and then I start focusing and acting on them. In otherwords, if someone has a goal and is very passionate and optimistic about it, but doesn’t know “how” he/she is going to do it, meditating on that thought will help the individual to get inspired thoughts that he/she can use and start acting on. In my case, it usually works out very well.
Hi Dia. Thank you for your tip on how you align your head and heart. Sometimes we must go through the temporary discomfort of be puzzled. Well, as you now know … puzzlement can be exactly what we need to help us get to that place where we overflow with inner strength. You have experienced this. You are dependent upon yourself for inner strength, and you ask god (which is truth) for wisdom. Nice combo. blessings
Wow…really loved that story! The one thing I will take from this, which I think sums it up perfectly is to align the heart with the mind. Stop resisting and working against myself. Very true indeed!
Hi Kenya. We resist and work against ourselves when we find it hard to admit that we are wrong about life. Why defend the wrongness that torments? When we allow ourselves to be wrong, soon we are right with wisdom and can feel the might. You’ve had this experience, haven’t you. blessings
Rob,
This was such a beautiful article. I never heard the story about the blind man and the beggar but it reminds me of a fundamental truth of life. We can’t do it alone. I love what you said about so many intellectuals spend a lifetime spouting off answers, but die having failed at achieving their secret dreams and desires. Although I was sad when I read it, it was a great reminder for me of what really matters.
Hi Lisa. you always bring your heart into your comments. It feels good. Our disappointment is caused by getting what we want (disappointment). Our gain (disappointment) turns into pain. This is a bit zen, but I think you will like how you have experienced this in your life (we all do). Spiritual light never shows us how to fight – it simply reminds us that we are always marvelously made and destined to win at whatever we secretly set our mind and heart to. Can you feel the truth of that? blessings.
Hey Rob, this is cool. Composing music is all about Head and Heart working together. You have to feel excited about a melody or song idea and then you have to discipline your self to do the work to tie it all together. How many people have half started novels or projects they just abandon because they can’t discipline themselves to do the work? I know a ton of people who are all talk and full of good ideas but have no idea that the real work can be dull, boring, tedious, painful or aggravating. Inspiration is just a teeny tiny piece of the creative puzzle. What I’ve found is that once you really get serious about what your up to the word “discipline” doesn’t even apply any more – it’s more like you are simply doing what needs to be done. To me head and heart working together is when I don’t feel like I have to “discipline” myself anymore – I am just moved to do what it takes to make it happen.
Hi John. You write from experience. This is why you can detect tricky ideas that present themselves as answers (that inevitably become disappointments). A new feeling of peaceful self-release is beginning to come to you – the self that you are releasing is the ego-self. It shows! blessings
You have given me something to reflect here Rob. Many time I’m not aware when my head and heart are at odds with one another. Perhaps this is the reason of my confusion and my being stalled at the pursuance of my dream.
Thank you for this enlightenment.
Hi Walter. ‘Confusion’ is a great state to be in – it means you are about to learn something (that is if you approach it with an open mind). Wish to be free of confusion, really wish it with all of your heart … and a true and lasting feeling of security will come with the answers you seek. blessings
I guess this is what they mean when they say that an idea has “legs.” I’ve never thought about my head and my heart aligning, but it makes sense to me. I’ve never been much on the “spiritual” talk but there is no denying that sometimes things just seem to move along naturally and easily. I would say that my head and heart were aligned when I started my firm. All the pieces came together quite nicely – so nicely in fact that I’ve never really felt comfortable taking credit for it. There are plenty of smaller starts and stops in my life that I won’t bother to go into – I’ve always been pragmatic about planning and researching before I jump into something. In these cases there wast just “something” missing in the magic formula that I could never quite pinpoint – I guess that would be the “heart” as you say.
Hi Georgie. I like that: ‘ideas have legs’. I wish I’d have thought of that when writing the blog. Nice addition! You are beginning to learn that you need not be someone who feels that he must try and prove that he is someone. I notice it with the evolution of your comments. How’s it feel? blessings
No, I have not heard of the story from India. Sure you didn’t make it up? I enjoyed the metaphor very much!
It would seem that from your post, we make best decisions when we can align the heart and the mind. We are more likely to succeed, when there is congruence and we no longer experience internal conflict.
Hi Evelyn. your knowledge about how creation works (alignment of head and heart), puts you in right action for defeating whatever you find defeating you. That’s the challenge (always), isn’t it. I like your spirit. blessings
That’s the first time I heard the story as well. You not only share an interesting story, you tie it in beautifully to what we can learn from it.
Intellect and attitude. Two very different forces, yet amazing when they come together. Brilliant connection you shared.
Hi Bryce. Nice distinction – attitude and intellect are two very different universal forces. You have supreme advantage over any circumstance that may confront you when you learn how to align these two forces. May the forces be with you! blessings
Hi Rob. This is a good one for me. For so long, the only way I thought I could get anything done or make money was with a lot of hard work and struggle. I figured if i wasn’t totally burned out and exhausted at the end of the day, then I was falling behind the competition. Knowing that somebody might be working harder drove me crazy and kept me going. This article makes me think that my heart really wasn’t in it, somehow my head took over and told me this is the way it is. If I was really following my heart, I would have worked passionately but it would not have left me feeling so damn exhuasted. My burning desire these days is to work on things that I am passionate about and keep me fueled and energetic. I just can’t go back to the days of hard work and toil …….. that’s how people have heart attacks and die young. I’m looking for heart-mind work, not heart-ATTACK work.
Hi Richard. YES, when we work from our heart, we do not feel exhausted; we may feel tired, but never exhausted. Be like a skilled detective and notice the difference. That’s a big one. blessings
So so true Rob. Living in harmony with the world requires tuning into the cosmic vibrations with both our heart and mind. I do this through meditation. When my mind is clear the universe sends me clear visions of how I need to take action. This is the best way I know how to solve big problems or big questions I am facing. Simply relax, knowing that if our heart is open and our mind is clear we will find an answer that is in concord with with the cosmos and is good for all of humanity.
Hi Alicia. ‘When your mind is clear, the universe sends you clear visions.’ When your mind is clear, you rise to a higher level of consciousness, and see the clear visions that the universe is always sending. Ponder that, please. blessings
Yo that story is Deeeep my man. People with no legs freak me OUT!! But then again I wouldn’t really care because I’d be blind. Hahahah. My attitude would NEVER NEVER have me living like a beggar anyway – I would of been on my private helicopter outta there SON! That’s the difference between me and the “has-beens” and “never-will-be’s” —->>> I don’t think like a beggar! never ever EVER!! People who live like that are sitting around waiting for someone to hand them the missing piece of the puzzle — wah wah my HEARTs not in it or WAH WAH my heads not in it. Im all passion desire and feeling and if I aint felling it I’m OUTTA there (on my helicopter HAhAHAHAH!!!!). Once I know it and I’m feeling it my mind gets focused like a laser beam and all hell cant stop me. ESPECIALLY when I’m hooking up –> FIRST I spy a chicka that makes my heart go pitter-patter SECOND I go right in and all the words spill out like a flow of LOVE LAVA from an eruptn volcano. Talk about FIRE SON!! HAHA. I take that approach with everything I do and always come out on top when they come together. I say NEVER be BEGGIN for CRUMBS cuz U have ALL U NEED 2 MAKE YOUr own damn APPLE PIE!!! PEACE OUT!!!
Hi Magic. Clearly, you enjoy making your own apple pie. You are accepted by truth, the moment you accept truth (in small ways at first). First it’s apple pies, and then you’re building cathedrals. blessings
Rob: I love that story and it really does deliver such a powerful message. I love the wisdom you shared to support and align your optimistic attitude with your intellect. I had never really thought about that so clearly until I read this post. I think this is amazing advice. Great post.
Hi Sibyl. Stories can deliver powerful truths. Jesus loved teaching with stories. Devote yourself to the instruction found in a story, and the story is a pearl of great value. I like your simple style. There is power in simplicity. blessings
Man, I don’t know if I’ve really had anything aligned and clicking along like you describe. The one time I thought I was in love just ended up being a disaster. All the jobs that I’ve had start out great and then usually fizzle. My pattern is I go all in with passion and energy and somewhere along the line I lose steam and start resenting everyone again. Maybe I have too much passion in the begininning and don’t think things through? I think this is tough balance for people like me – I wish I was more level headed, but thats just the way I am. I don’t want to lose my fire or wouldn’t be me.
I can relate Angry Ramone..I, too, am an all-in-do-or-die full of passion and energy initially type only for it to then start to fizzle and resent creeps in…
I am naturally full of zest and high energy and optimism. For all of my life, I have been looking for a place, a job, a man in which or with whom to express my intesity. I have always though that I could be a positive influence in other people’s lives by being free within myself and letting them see that it is ok. and I thought that by loving a man deeply, we could then both be free from the shackles of the mediocrity of life and its stiffling oppression.
I don’t know the answer. As far as the job goes, I now work for myself where I am free to express my creativity with no hinderance.
As far as people go, I have really been thinking of starting a blog to see if I can find others like you and I, where we might “commune” and encourage each other.
There HAVE TO BE, other in our tribe…LOL!
Take heart that you are not alone and have a great day being you! I will!!
Stephanie
Hi Stephanie. When you are free within yourself, you are a tremendous contribution to humanity. Never fear walking through dark places, for that is how you reach the light that shows you the way to personal freedom. You are walking, Stephanie. Congrats. blessings
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Stephanie! I’d read that blog. Thanks for the tip Rob. I appreciate my mini-therapy session haha
Hi Ramone. You cannot have too much passion. You can ‘NOT think things through’, though. Anyone who has placed himself in the habit of ‘NOT thinking things through’, can begin today to think things through. That is how powerful you are. blessings
Hi Rob,
I liked the story but I do not understand the fascination with India when it comes to beggars. I have traveled across the world and seen the beggars in almost all parts of the world ( including developed nation). Unfortunately they are plenty in India and act as industry here. But that does not mean that when we talk about a country we only link it with poverty and slums. It is not the “right attitude” towards achievements of a country which probably has got the oldest civilization, yoga which thousands of people practice across the world. It has the distinction of never being violent / occupying other countries and has an economy that is growing while rest of the world is facing recession. Though we have poverty ( I agree ) it is because of lack of political will to solve the situation. As I write this , there is a massive movement going on in India to eradicate corruption. A second Gandhi is coming up.
I am just a little angry about mention of India( when it could have been any other country) . Other than that I like your story.
Thanks and sorry for the rant
Hi Ashvini. The story comes from a guru from India. If I’d have made it up, I would have spoken of the small village from whence I came (in America) Right ideas are the first step toward the inner mansion; be the mansion in India, America or Korea matters not (does it). Thank you for you frank, honest feelings. It’s a gift. Frank honesty turns hazardous mental conditions into healthy mental states. Nice job. blessings
This story tells me that so often I see people with great dreams or great ideas but they lack the intellect to join the dream and carry them out. Or the desire to put in the extra work to find out how to carry it out. If they are doing it then I have to check myself and see if I am doing it, because it is clear as water when I see this trait on other people.
I love stories. It’s like adding honey to a horrible pill and makes ideas slip into the brain more smoothly. I always love Nick’s little men.
Hi Pea. you comments are very unique to you. You are an original and you show it. Develop an inner efficiency with your personality, and it will externalize in marvelous ways (beyond your imagining). Please give this some thought. blessings
Rob,
I would love to be able to reach the point where I can focus on my heart and mind instead of just my hands and legs to try to make things come to pass. It is so easy in life to get overwhelmed with the onslaught of negativity and doubt that consume so many. That is why I find so much value in this post. You give your readers the tools to learn to focus on what really matters. The alignment with the heart and mind is key. Thanks for sharing this wisdom.
Hi Frank.
Student (Frank):”These teachings open the door to the refreshing life I yearn to experience.”
Teacher: “The real fact is not that there is a door, but that you can advance through it.”
Student (Frank): “What I really want in my life is truly my own, which is what your teaching are about.”
Teacher: “Be the one person in a thousand that gives real thought to the wisdom you just spoke.”
blessings
I love these ones. If that doesn’t explain playing music I don’t know what does. You have to get your technical chops down pat BUT if you aint feeling it, it comes out flat. It’s the difference between someone who “has it” and someone who just don’t! The only way to lay it down solid is to get your head straight first and THEN you can blow with all your heart.
Hi Wynton. I love your ‘maestro tip’ and how it applies to this blog. It is a happy day when a musician realizes he cannot afford to mis-align his head and heart and expect to become expert at the art. thank you
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