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There are certain phrases, or words, even ideas in the English language fraught with oxymoronism, or imbued with moronic sensibility.  Take ‘peace of mind’ for example.  The mind is a restless, vibrating, multi-sensory-quivering jelly.  There is nothing still or peaceful about it.  We do not come to peace through the mind. If we find it at all it is through the heart. When and if we do there is an outside chance the mind will connect to the heart, and grow still enough for a peaceful prayer. Beware the  book selling you, “Peace of Mind.” “I’m afraid to take the wrong step,” is another moronic statement. There are no wrong steps.  We’re walkin’ ain’t we? And if we are learning something from mis-placed foot prints then knowledge increases, growth follows. In fact, the worst wrong steps are often the best for they grow experience for our mysterious journey, the experience that really counts. “I assume you’re right.”  This follows on the heels of ‘fear in taking the wrong step,’ for as fear falls away we come to experience our truth.  We assume less, especially where others are concerned.  It all too often makes an ass-out of–u-and-me.  Assuming comes from a belief, or a prejudice, or laziness, often- all three. The more one assumes the more intelligence takes a back seat, growing dull and lackluster.  Assuming may bring peace of mind, leading to all manner of mis-steps. It may offer another’s truth, or belief, which they strongly believe, and we might assume is correct because their belief is so strong.  This is the dis-aster (meaning ‘against the stars.’) waiting to happen. Lest we forget, truth is an experience, not a belief, and certainly not someone else’s belief.  Before you drink their kool aid, or buy their book, follow their commandment, or walk in their footsteps, take a deep breath,… Read more »