"Storm's on the way."
Feb. 21st, 2002 01:21 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
wolven7Harmon Dub - [Black Star Liner]--- "Something feels weird... I don't know," he said. "Maybe the weather. It feels like if we could only get a storm, everything would be ok."
The Shroud - [Pixy-Led]--- There are some ays where i REALLY feel like Shadow... however you want to take that, is entirely up to you, but i mean Shadow from "American Gods." Waiting for something big and terrible and destructive to come and wash away all the Shit, and knock down some trees, and shift some fucking paradigms. Clear out the gods damned debris and start over...
Adema - [Giving In]--- i don't know what any of the shit,here, means anymore... i used to know why people did the things they do. And Hindu spirituality says that to understand one's self is to understand the all, so i'm doing that. i know what i'm doing, and why, and my motivations for the shit i do. i'm fairly in touch with my subconscious, and dream world, and all that. So why don't i understand other people, yet? It's the Desire to do it, isn't it? It's the fact that i don't want to simply say "People will do what people will do," and not know WHY they do it, or why they don't want to think about why they don't do it, or whty they don';t want to know why other people want to know why they do the things they do. Well Fuck it. i'm hitting the Pragmatism Switch. hindu doesn't have the answer that matches what i can change to, within my Me parameters, so i'll be switiching to Bastardism.
Dead Can Dance - [Rakim]--- Do you know what Bastardism is, kids? It's being ME at something, and Asking it questions, and making It question, until it learns and understands, and i do too. i've gotten all KINDS of off track, but you know what? i don't CARE!
Yeah, i want a big fucking storm to come through and wipe out all the old shit that's holding back me, you, everyone. Because it's doing just that: HOLDING US BACK! i want to let go of the past hurts, and traumas, and bullshit that people put me through, and i put people through, and whatever. i want to Take the things i LEARNED, ACTUALLY LEARNED, not just learned to FEAR, and Use them ALL in my life, and realise that everysituation is new and different, and that i should act appropriately, as such.
Pop Will Eat Itself - [Fatman]--- How's it feel? i'm ranting again. How's it feel? i'm looking at You, whoever's reading this. i'm looking at all of you, all the tyme. i'm wondering what you're learning. What you're thinking. What's holding you back. Trying to figure out why you haven't achieved God-Like power, for yourselves yet. That's the question, isn't it? What IS holding you back? Well?
You think about it. Good Nytes. Good Days. Dream Well
The Shroud - [Pixy-Led]--- There are some ays where i REALLY feel like Shadow... however you want to take that, is entirely up to you, but i mean Shadow from "American Gods." Waiting for something big and terrible and destructive to come and wash away all the Shit, and knock down some trees, and shift some fucking paradigms. Clear out the gods damned debris and start over...
Adema - [Giving In]--- i don't know what any of the shit,here, means anymore... i used to know why people did the things they do. And Hindu spirituality says that to understand one's self is to understand the all, so i'm doing that. i know what i'm doing, and why, and my motivations for the shit i do. i'm fairly in touch with my subconscious, and dream world, and all that. So why don't i understand other people, yet? It's the Desire to do it, isn't it? It's the fact that i don't want to simply say "People will do what people will do," and not know WHY they do it, or why they don't want to think about why they don't do it, or whty they don';t want to know why other people want to know why they do the things they do. Well Fuck it. i'm hitting the Pragmatism Switch. hindu doesn't have the answer that matches what i can change to, within my Me parameters, so i'll be switiching to Bastardism.
Dead Can Dance - [Rakim]--- Do you know what Bastardism is, kids? It's being ME at something, and Asking it questions, and making It question, until it learns and understands, and i do too. i've gotten all KINDS of off track, but you know what? i don't CARE!
Yeah, i want a big fucking storm to come through and wipe out all the old shit that's holding back me, you, everyone. Because it's doing just that: HOLDING US BACK! i want to let go of the past hurts, and traumas, and bullshit that people put me through, and i put people through, and whatever. i want to Take the things i LEARNED, ACTUALLY LEARNED, not just learned to FEAR, and Use them ALL in my life, and realise that everysituation is new and different, and that i should act appropriately, as such.
Pop Will Eat Itself - [Fatman]--- How's it feel? i'm ranting again. How's it feel? i'm looking at You, whoever's reading this. i'm looking at all of you, all the tyme. i'm wondering what you're learning. What you're thinking. What's holding you back. Trying to figure out why you haven't achieved God-Like power, for yourselves yet. That's the question, isn't it? What IS holding you back? Well?
You think about it. Good Nytes. Good Days. Dream Well
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what's holding me back?
Date: 2002-02-21 07:13 am (UTC)BUT
frankly, nothings holding me back.
"I am a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars.
Whether or not it is clear to you, the universe is unfolding as it should."
I can't remember who said that.
Basically, I know that it is only other people's perceptions which put the label of "unsuccessful" on me.
I know what I want... it changes all the time but I still keep it in my sights.... I go out and get what I want or I change my mind about wanting it. Because I don't want the same things as everyone else I appear to be a failure. I don't care.
I have health, music, memories and love nearby. I also have changes and growth on the horizon. What else is there to want?
Re: what's holding me back?
Date: 2002-02-21 08:17 am (UTC)Desiderata
Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender,
Be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly, and listen to others -
Even the dull and ignorant, they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons - they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter,
For always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career -
However humble, it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is.
Many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself.
Especially do not feign affection, neither be cynical about love.
For in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,
It is as perenial as the grass.
Take kindly the council of the years,
Gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune,
But do not distress yourself with imaginings -
Many fears are borne of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe.
No less than the trees and the stars, you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
No doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life,
Keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.
Be careful. Strive to be happy.
THank you so much!
Date: 2002-02-21 08:29 am (UTC)I have always wanted to read the entirety of this piece....
I will print this for my walls.
Another way of putting it though:
"Live the life you love,
Give to the god you trust,
and don't take it all too seriously"
-Love and Rockets
(Daniel Ashe)