The Consummate

Catching Z’s

the consummate — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:17:04 +0000

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FlashFlashFlash

the consummate — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:19:30 +0000

Flash tattoo art by Duncan X

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But You Treat Me Like A Stranger and That Feels So Rough

the consummate — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:50:10 +0000

Now You’re Just Somebody That I Used to Know

For BV.

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The Giver and Receiver Both Have Lessons To Learn

the consummate — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:44:19 +0000

Both Have Lessons To Learn

If you want to give some advice, your first duty is to look and see if that person will accept it, if he or she will be benefited by your saying something. If the person gets upset, it shows that you don’t know how to say it gently in the proper way. In that case, you learn something from it: “Ahh, I made her angry. I should have known how to present the problem. It is her problem, but I have to learn how to present it in the right way. Maybe I put it bluntly and that is why she got upset.” There are things for you to learn also. If your intention is to help someone but you fail to make him realize that you are helping him, it’s your mistake. You can’t blame him for that.

The giver of the help should remember certain things about how to give constructive suggestions. Stop and think, “Is this the right moment to discuss this? Am I presenting it in the proper way?” If you positively know that the person is not in a mood to receive it from you, wait until another time or start very gently. Then give that person time to think about it. Maybe at the spur of the moment the ego will come and say, “How dare you tell me that!” But when you go away, he or she will try to apply your advice. Remember there is a giver and a receiver; both have lessons to learn.

Om Shanthi, Shanthi, Shanthi

- Swami Satchidananda

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Old Man

the consummate — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:48:26 +0000

Old Man – Neil Young

Been thinking about OPITAKI lately. RIP papa kitty.

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I Bounce Right Back

the consummate — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:07:08 +0000

If you lift me up and put me down I bounce right back – Shinehead

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Ayin Hara

the consummate — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:30:00 +0000

Kennahara

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Joy Kills Sorrow (I Still Miss Someone)

the consummate — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:42:34 +0000

I Still Miss Someone – Johnny Cash Cover by Joy Kills Sorrow*

*I’m SOOOO into Joy Kills Sorrow right now. I’m such a middle-aged white gentile housewife living in Vermont right now.

If you’re just beginning to read this blog, there are some themes you may not recognize as of yet. There are certain artists and/or songs I’m obsessed with and I will blog various versions as time passes. This is one artist/song. I hold Mr. Cash dear to my heart since birth (my honkey tonk blue collar dad is a huge fan) and this song is well, it speaks to my personal mishegas. “I’ll never forget those blue eyes, they’ll follow me where ever I go.”