“We are powerful beyond measure, and so deeply vulnerable at the same time. This may seem like a dichotomy, but it isn’t. We have misunderstood real power. It has been something assertive, non-surrendering, pushing on through. This is not real power. This is simply willfulness. Real power is something else- receptivity, openness, the courage to keep your heart open on the darkest of days, the strength to feel it all even when the odds are stacked against you. Real power is showing up with your heart on your sleeve and absolutely refusing to waste one moment of your life hidden behind edginess and armor.” ~ Jeff Brown Posted on June 16, 2013 by underthebluedoor Posted in Art, General, Quotes 2 Comments Art by Audrey Kawasaki
“You wake from dreams of doom and–for a moment–you know: beyond all the noise and the gestures, the only real thing, love’s calm unwavering flame in the half-light of an early dawn.” ~Dag Hammarskjöld Posted on June 16, 2013 by underthebluedoor Posted in Art, General, Quotes Leave a comment
“You wake from dreams of doom and–for a moment–you know: beyond all the noise and the gestures, the only real thing, love’s calm unwavering flame in the half-light of an early dawn.” ~Dag Hammarskjöld Posted on June 16, 2013 by underthebluedoor Posted in General Leave a comment
“I prayed for change, so I changed my mind. I prayed for guidance and learned to trust myself. I prayed for happiness and realized I am not my ego. I prayed for peace and learned to accept others unconditionally. I prayed for abundance and realized my doubt kept it out. I prayed for wealth and realized it is my health. I prayed for a miracle and realized I am the miracle. I prayed for a soul mate and realized I am the One. I prayed for love and realized it’s always knocking, but I have to allow it in.” ~Jackson Kiddard Posted on June 15, 2013 by underthebluedoor Posted in General, Quotes, Street Art Tagged #banksy, #streetart 2 Comments Street Art by Banksy
“Forgetting your Self is the greatest injury; all the calamities flow from it. Take care of the most important, the lesser will take care of itself. You do not tidy up a dark room. You open the windows first. Letting in the light makes everything easy. So, let us wait with improving others until we see ourselves as we are/ and have changed. There is no need to turn round and round in endless questioning; find yourself and everything will fall into it’s proper place.” ~Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj Posted on June 14, 2013 by underthebluedoor Posted in Art, General, Quotes Leave a comment Art by Lewis Smart Source ~ Shamantube
Wow. This is awesome. Power to all the strong, beautiful mothers of the world. Unite! Posted on June 14, 2013 by underthebluedoor Posted in General, Protest, Revolution 2 Comments
“The moment you accept what troubles you’ve been given, the door will open.” ~Rumi Posted on June 14, 2013 by underthebluedoor Posted in Art, General, Quotes Leave a comment
“Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” ~Bruce Lee Posted on June 13, 2013 by underthebluedoor Posted in Art, General, Quotes 2 Comments
YES!!!! Thank you God for Emeli Sande’. She so beautifully puts in to words how so many of us are feeling. Rise up and let your voices be heard! Posted on June 12, 2013 by underthebluedoor Posted in General, Music Leave a comment Amazing.
“Give light and people will find the way.” ~Ella Baker Posted on June 12, 2013 by underthebluedoor Posted in Art, Check It Out, General, Quotes 1 Comment