My mother used to insist always on ruining a moment by forcing us all to pose for a picture of it.
To capture it.
And hold onto it.
To, in a way, control it.
I never truly understood why it always bothered me so much to have to stop whatever train of thought I was on and re-focus into this exercise of “capturing the moment”. It irritated the fuck out of me. Still can, actually.
But, I see now what that is. It’s not just an attempt to hold onto a nice memory, although that’s the way it was always explained. It’s actually a loss of the actual moment for the sake of trying to hold onto it. It’s a form of worry. Worry that you won’t remember it. Worry that you need to hold it somehow in order to actually retain it. Worry that you need to “own” it in order for it to matter.
It’s a form of control born out of Fear.
It makes me think about how some indigenous tribes did not want to have their photos taken because they believed it would steal the Soul. Perhaps it actually does in a way.
That’s not to say that I think we shouldn’t take pictures of things we enjoy or memories we wish to cherish. But if we are doing it at the expense of actually being IN that moment, then what’s the point? What are you hanging onto? Just the memory of taking the picture?
I have a lot of those in my mind, memories of taking a picture here, there and everywhere. It’s a bit harder to access the actual memory of the place and the feeling. I just remember standing there for the photo.
I’ve tried not to do that to my kids. Sure, we have tons of photos of them, that I’m very glad to have. But I have a lot of pics of them from behind as I tried to capture whatever we were doing without making them stop and turn around “so Mom can take a picture”.
I guess my ramble this morning is really about reminding us all to actually BE in the moment we are in. To soak it in fully (good and bad) because when we truly learn to do that, the vibration of that moment becomes part of us.
We are the crystals of our lives. The vessels that contain all of it and resonate at our own, unique frequencies.
Have a glorious day.
In Love,
Steph ✨💕✨
@TruthRascalHQ
To capture it.
And hold onto it.
To, in a way, control it.
I never truly understood why it always bothered me so much to have to stop whatever train of thought I was on and re-focus into this exercise of “capturing the moment”. It irritated the fuck out of me. Still can, actually.
But, I see now what that is. It’s not just an attempt to hold onto a nice memory, although that’s the way it was always explained. It’s actually a loss of the actual moment for the sake of trying to hold onto it. It’s a form of worry. Worry that you won’t remember it. Worry that you need to hold it somehow in order to actually retain it. Worry that you need to “own” it in order for it to matter.
It’s a form of control born out of Fear.
It makes me think about how some indigenous tribes did not want to have their photos taken because they believed it would steal the Soul. Perhaps it actually does in a way.
That’s not to say that I think we shouldn’t take pictures of things we enjoy or memories we wish to cherish. But if we are doing it at the expense of actually being IN that moment, then what’s the point? What are you hanging onto? Just the memory of taking the picture?
I have a lot of those in my mind, memories of taking a picture here, there and everywhere. It’s a bit harder to access the actual memory of the place and the feeling. I just remember standing there for the photo.
I’ve tried not to do that to my kids. Sure, we have tons of photos of them, that I’m very glad to have. But I have a lot of pics of them from behind as I tried to capture whatever we were doing without making them stop and turn around “so Mom can take a picture”.
I guess my ramble this morning is really about reminding us all to actually BE in the moment we are in. To soak it in fully (good and bad) because when we truly learn to do that, the vibration of that moment becomes part of us.
We are the crystals of our lives. The vessels that contain all of it and resonate at our own, unique frequencies.
Have a glorious day.
In Love,
Steph ✨💕✨
@TruthRascalHQ
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Forwarded from Mike
How about some good positive to counter the bs that's pretty prevalent now..... My wife coming home today, YAY! Potassium levels are up to where we want them and she's feeling fantastic. Thank you EVERYONE for all the prayers/positives y'all have sent. Love you all
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Forwarded from Fromtheheart
Still in PICU. I’m actually grateful. They haven’t dumped all kinds of medication or drama and seem to be listening. We were barely getting by for a year and it truly had to change. I’m grateful we developed a plan and made it happen. She’s smiling even with her eyes and that was a rarity. I don’t want us leaving until I feel good about her well being. When your child gets flown by helicopter to the hospital it’s pretty 😳
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Forwarded from Nancy Drewe 🦢
When I read Mike’s post, this quote from Tolkien echoed in my mind.
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Forwarded from TR HQ (TruthRascal)
There are ALWAYS more layers.
People get caught in eddies along this journey and they don’t even realize it.
They think they’ve found “The Truth!” and they allow themselves to be pulled into whatever vortex of thought has enticed them out of the main flow of the River.
That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes we need to focus in on something that Resonates for us in order to fully understand it. But if you lose the strength or the Will to paddle out of that eddy and get back into the flow of All, you’re kinda screwed.
The River will lead you Home. The eddy will keep you stuck near the bank. Endlessly circling the same spot and the same ideas. They become a boundary that people don’t want to cross back out of. It feels safe, but is a trap.
That’s what organized religion is. That’s what aligning yourself with any particular school of thought is. That’s what focusing on one subject matter at the expense of all others is. That’s what thinking you know better than everyone else is.
They’re ALL eddies.
Vortexes that can ensnare your Mind.
Know this, so that you retain your Sovereignty and your ability to pull away from them when it’s time.
The Beginner’s Mind is the first step in all of this. The thing is though, as you learn and grow…you must find a way to keep it.
In Love,
TR ✨💕✨
—22 March 2024—
@TruthRascalHQ
People get caught in eddies along this journey and they don’t even realize it.
They think they’ve found “The Truth!” and they allow themselves to be pulled into whatever vortex of thought has enticed them out of the main flow of the River.
That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes we need to focus in on something that Resonates for us in order to fully understand it. But if you lose the strength or the Will to paddle out of that eddy and get back into the flow of All, you’re kinda screwed.
The River will lead you Home. The eddy will keep you stuck near the bank. Endlessly circling the same spot and the same ideas. They become a boundary that people don’t want to cross back out of. It feels safe, but is a trap.
That’s what organized religion is. That’s what aligning yourself with any particular school of thought is. That’s what focusing on one subject matter at the expense of all others is. That’s what thinking you know better than everyone else is.
They’re ALL eddies.
Vortexes that can ensnare your Mind.
Know this, so that you retain your Sovereignty and your ability to pull away from them when it’s time.
The Beginner’s Mind is the first step in all of this. The thing is though, as you learn and grow…you must find a way to keep it.
In Love,
TR ✨💕✨
—22 March 2024—
@TruthRascalHQ
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