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Krisles
As usual, your comments are pithy and endearing. Thank you.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 29, 2005 at 5:09 AM
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avant
Making peace with one's own expectations is the only true peace existent.......I think that is one of the most basic of truths and, for some reason, one of the hardest for many people to come to terms with.....and I have never understood why. Just "being" is such a relief....not always easy....not that...but such a relief, feels so right, so natural. I also like your use of the word "envelopment".....good visual for the feeling....like slipping into a soft, comfortable robe after taking off the work clothes of the day.
posted by
Krisles
on October 29, 2005 at 5:05 AM
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ca88andra
You are the world. Know peace and the world will be peaceful with you.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 29, 2005 at 3:22 AM
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Bright Irish
Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 29, 2005 at 3:22 AM
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Jeremy
Life is rhythm. Peace cannot be without contrast, but we can take an active role in not letting ourselves drift from peace into violence and mayhem.
Being without peace can be as simple as wishing for a situation that is forthcoming, or looking forward to a paycheck that doesn't arrive on time, or wanting the approval of another.
In these instances, peace is the realization that these things have been made the cause of happiness and peace, which need to be forgiven. When their illusory status is seen, they are put away into the nothingness from which they came.
Peace is a process of purifying the mind. This is an everyday event.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 29, 2005 at 3:21 AM
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Now if only we could achieve peace throughout the world...
posted by
Ca88andra
on October 28, 2005 at 10:48 PM
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avant-gaurde
Very true and written well, thanks for sharing. 
posted by
BrightIrish
on October 28, 2005 at 7:41 PM
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Avant
if peace is accepting the moment, then what of days in peace then out of peace.I think few people can say they live in constant peace.Also in some of your posts you say something must not be in order for it to be, how does this relate with peace, it seems there must be the duality but that also must be the experience too.
you can say peace is what we truely are, and that all appearances only appear to be real but that also ties into you saying something must not be in order for it to be, and recognizing makes it real.
I know you try to teach things simple, I am not seeing it clear.
posted by
appleworks7
on October 28, 2005 at 5:02 PM
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Military Wife
Yes, being around a victim is miserable, especially when they blame you for what they find wrong. Thanks for the comment.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 28, 2005 at 4:57 PM
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Avant
My ex-husband was one who had a habit of blaming everyone but himself for his unhappiness. The problem he had primarily was no matter what he had he would always find a reason to be miserable.
I found peace when I removed myself from that situation and was able to be happy with the little things.
posted by
Bel_
on October 28, 2005 at 4:23 PM
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Quirky
Yes. I try all kinds of tricks to make myself peaceful; but, the only true peace is facing the truth.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 28, 2005 at 3:35 PM
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Thank you, I agree with you 100%, in particular, "Making peace with one's own expectations is the only true peace existent." Plus the part about forgiveness--getting THERE is the ultimate place of peace is it not?
posted by
Julia.
on October 28, 2005 at 3:33 PM
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