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Is my future already mapped out? If so, then what's the point of changing if my future is set. If I stopped changing now, is it because I decided to or not. Does that mean my next keystroke will be

I heard this one today: The heart has reasons that know no reason.

We are still alive and still surviving. Meditation is for stilling the ego-mind and concerns (ego-fears) fade away. Yet we cannot survive on meditation alone. We still need to abide to human values for bodily survival/longevity.

Attempted to paint the road surface on the bridge and blotched it. The road surface is concrete (cement and gravel), so I decided to splatter dark grey paint (same colour as the bridge framework). It started of okay but soon over-splattered in some areas while trying to reach the sparser bits. I was tempted to repaint the surface with the light grey and start over again. But intuition told me I can utilize this to my advantage. So I dried brushed (brush carrying minimal amount of paint) the lighter areas with dark grey and the darker areas with the light grey. Then proceeded to do the whole area again but with a fine paint brush. Very time consuming, but I think it's looking good. The bottom right hand picture shows on end of the road and as far as I got.

The universe is definitely alive.

IMHO. There is still a need for concern. To explain. The mind is a phenomenon as a result of brain activity. It is a field and a means for life energy to flow. The mind can direct this energy for use on what is true (love), or what is not true (fear). The first is used for creating/materialization (existence), the later for dematerialization (extinction). Beliefs are mind agreements of what to hold onto, truths and/or non-truths. The result has a bearing on the condition of the soul, the inner source of life energy (existence). For the human body to survive longer requires its body-mind to pay attention to the human values of right and wrong. For the mind-soul, the spirit as some call it, is still subject/influenced by the mind, especially the belief system. Hence the idea of good (existence) and evil (extinction). For the soul, there is only pure truth and its expression of love. It is unadulterated creation. Some say it is part of God/Truth. However, the mind has an influence on how its energy source is to be utilized; to be used or wasted. For the one thing, uncreated light energy, the source of everything to be created, there is no differences for it is one thing, energy.

We seem to suffer from various sorts of -ism. I, Self, Me.

@Key Elements What is love? The expression of truth. Love creates truth. Truth sets you free to love. Fear creates deception. Deception enslaves you to fear. In a relationship where truth is primary, love exists, even in an environment of fear and deception.

@Afonso Thanks for kind word. Yesterday I spent some time mixing a light grey that will look like new cement. There are many shades of cement from light grey to white. Also, the paint I used looks darker wet than dry. Aesthetically, I want a pollution free looking bridge. It seems every modeler likes to weather their models. But there is something nice about pristine architecture. Maybe it's because I worked for an architectural rendering studio many years ago, where all illustrations were weather perfect.

Normally we take in what is needed at the time. Some things need to mature in us before taking the next step. We need to stop along the way to smell the flowers, and take in the scenery. Sit with it for a while to see what unfolds within us, or outside of us (seeing with a new attitude). Let go of needing to read a book by a certain time. or needing to apply something intellectually (as such). But go along intuitively with what has been grasped by you. With patience, gentle and softness, the truth of the matter will surface. Much of the self-development books are just that, they develop, more cunningly, the self. One side effect is intellect without sense. Satisfaction does not come from outside. We buy, get, read, gather, all sorts of things only to build a giant bonfire (pyre) for the self. Realizing all this time was spent finding not what is, but what isn't. However, that is what is needed to be done to grasp what isn't (paradox). We go through stages of hanging on, letting go; hanging on, letting go; until we start to realize that letting go is the key to our serenity. But first we need to hang on to understand the importance of letting go (another paradox). So don't worry about it. It's part of discovering who we really are (not the self).

You want a girlfriend? Then just be a friend to a girl. No hand holding, kissing, etc., unless she makes the first move. Friends do not use emotional blackmail, teasing, coaxing, etc to exploit each other. To have a friend you first need to be a friend. Be a friend for a year will teach you much about relating to a girl. Relationships are about relating.

It's lonely at the top of the mountain, unless your life goal is to be alone. What have you got? Fear of losing control.

This realm the body senses is so thick that it is almost impossible to not get caught up in it. As a result, most think they are the body instead of having a body. Life is about the body (flesh as some may call it), coupled with a fabricated story about the body (ego). See this in people, including myself, is a sad vision indeed.

Earth Lights.

@phoenix666 Some words/phrases/meanings are deeply imprinted from early age. Truth can best be described with no words. The best expression of truth is unconditional love, for truth is liberating, fearless, doubtless, reliable, constant, and always present. Words, from one to many, is the thread that weaves a cover-story that can veil the truth.

Your answer maybe hidden in your personal definition is of the word impact. Write down what that word means to you. You might find what is holding you back.

Painted the railings. A fiddly job which patience can master.

@Huz YUMMO!

When I was a lad at school we were taught that the sun was 93 million miles away from us. I was awe struck by that distance. When I got home I said to my mother with great zeal, "Did you know that the sun is 93 MILLION MILES away"! She said as she pointed out the window, "Don't be silly, it's just over there". The laws of relativity apply to everything.

Turned the whole display table on its side. Then routed the wiring towards the centre of the bridge where the control box will be.

Don't work on it. You are trying to make it work your way. Relationship is about relating to the other. Just relate to her and let her relate to you. Keep it simple.

Space walk