Haiku Ellipses...Invitation...Response...

ORBITS orbits of color shooting out from the center in search of their home fact: we came from somewhere--verified empirically by the fact that we are alive and "here" fact: we are going somewhere--empirically verified by the passage of our lives from day to day, sunrise to sunset, and after our death, empirically verified by the thousands of accounts of near-death experiences, reincarnation accounts, and scientifically validated mediumship communication with those that have died.  practice: meditate on where you believe you came from, what the purpose of your earthly journey is, and where you believe you will go/be when you die? these are important questions that shape the course of our lives...take time to seriously reflect, contemplate, meditate, and respond to them again and again over the life span, as the responses may change over time.

YEARS marking the years past contemplating the years now wondering how far looking back, looking here and now, looking forward...the sweep of a lifetime...so many memories...all the present moment senses, intuitions, and experiences...and the hopeful plans for the future...we live with both hope and uncertainty, not knowing the hour or manner of our death at the end of our lifetime. it behooves us all to examine our lives...to give an account of where we've been, what we've accomplished, especially how much we have loved, to savor the present moment blessings of the day with whomever we are with, and to make hopeful plans for the future to provide for us and our loved ones needs...the sweep of a lifetime. create your own timeline, using whatever symbols seem appropriate, and meditate on where you've been, where you are, and where you would like to travel...give thanks for the human embodiment, make any course corrections where needed to align with your deepest values, and e...

MIND MAPPING start at the center 1 word per squiggly line mind mapping the brain Tony Buzan popularized the term "mind mapping" in the 1970's as a visual tool that uses images and branch like associations to mirror the way the brain works...some of the principles of mind mapping are: start with a central idea in the center of a page, branch out from the center by adding squiggly lines with one word per line preferably in color and with an image. as a practice, sit in meditation and ask yourself, "how is it with you right now?"--mentally place each "thing" in response to this question outside of yourself and keep asking the question until you feel "done"...pick one item to work with, represent it visually as one word on the center of a blank page...branch out from the center with related ideas, each represented by a squiggly line, one word per line, use colors and symbols whenever possible...when the map feels complete, meditate on it with sof...

ROUND & ROUND head at the center circles itself round and round still seeking the end at the center, our head, our intellect, provides meaning, purpose, destination, a path to follow...and then life proceeds to take us in circles, learning lessons with each loop around the center of ourselves...there is no apparent end to this seeking and learning, the process of searching and learning is the meaning and purpose consider your life span from childhood to whatever your current age is...what lessons have you learned thus far, and how can you communicate these lessons to best serve others in your circle of relationships? Each colored circle within the larger circles of the image represents another lesson learned...see if you can create at least 10 meaningful/significant lessons, and make an attempt to communicate at least one lesson with someone using whatever communication channel seems most appropriate.