"The man who waits for roast duck to fly into mouth must wait very, very long time." - Chinese proverb Knowing what you want to do and actually getting it done are two different things. Think about it this way: there is a no-man's land between every goal that is set and every goal that …
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This Moment
"This Moment", a poem by Gregg Hake In the silence of this moment The crushing echoes of the past Are hushed. In the calmness of this moment The clamorous wants of the present Are filled. In the stillness of this moment The susurrus of the future Is felt.
School of Life
If you've ever seen a time lapse video of plant growth you likely marveled at the beauty and wisdom of life. The flow of life vivifies what would otherwise be an uncoordinated conglomeration of matter and energy. Life surges through the members of the animal and vegetable kingdoms it animates, including mankind, though man, with …
Dance of Time
"Dance of Time", a poem by Gregg Hake Waters move beneath me As I sit upon the dock That stretched obligingly From the edge of the pond. The shifting winds ruffle Its reflective visage With wispy wrinkles, But only for a moment. The dance of time, Of youth and golden age Betides before me― In …
Patience
"Patience", a Haiku by Gregg Hake Wise are the watchful― Fitting is better than forcing, Patience is the way. The way of life, the way of nature, is patience.
Life?
The distracted life― Deceived by details, Brimming with wants, An unfulfilling smorgasbord, Agitation. The focused life― Order out of chaos, Priorities made clear, Gathered in one place, Peace.
Heart of the Tempest
"The Tempest's Heart", a Haiku by Gregg Hake The eye of the storm― Peace within the tempest's heart Is always at hand.
Diligence
"Diligence", a Haiku by Gregg Hake Diligent inchworm Loops along the verdant frond― Measuring the earth.
First Light
"First Light", a Haiku by Gregg Hake Before the sunrise― The dreams of tomorrow blend Into the first light.
Daily Progress
Every day you have the opportunity to make progress. Whether you do or not is entirely up to you. Even in the most constrictive, troubling and dark circumstances you can find an opening for the radiant expression of your inner self. So rather than obsess about the elements in your world which are stuck (because …
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