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Scrambled cities: If you're not gonna do the work(on your soul), then you might as well work til you die

 There are two tiers in normal life. Those who are survive and those who thrive.  But nothing is a mistake in life: Nothing comes by chance. You have to prepare for it.  If you thought life was about making money and beating out the Jones's, you've lost already.  Life is: Desire for connection. All unhealthy competition is isolating. We live in an isolated-enough world already. This connection comes from a surprising place: Self-acceptance. A lot of us need to go back to the classroom. A lot of us need to take a silent breather and check in with what we need. This takes serious work. It's the real work. It relies on respect for others and self-respect.  A lot of people in the self-help community try to push the self aside: Manning up is the only side of it they see. But there are certain non-negotiables in this life. Certain things we can't cheat ourselves out of. We are not a piece of meat being acted on.    However, this is where God comes in. Some o...
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At storm's reach

 There is a tremendous yawning void between what is and what should be. People nowadays crave idiocy, even as they reject Truth. 

This is no mere manner of speaking. In a place where the waterline is destined to touch the shore at least once every 30 years, people still build houses on flood plains. It comes to my attention that this is a general rule. 

People are only too happy to have the wool pulled over their eyes and to do so to others until there is no more wool to pull.

Mindset is not enough to pay the bills but if you can be happy regardless of others and what they do to you then you are truly fortunate. 

Today I walked for 1 and a half hours flat. I went to the park and there was some trouble getting there because the lady at the petrol station where I filled my old wagon put in 80 baht where I only had 70. So me being  my honest self I went back home and got the 1 baht along with some more money to get a few lunch items. 

The walk was tremendously good for me and I'm happy to report that I feel much better for it. It makes a huge difference, not only to one's mood but to one's general conviction. Also I feel healthier for it. 

When I came to the Tesco lotus near my old house in the Jungle I saw a farang pass by. He looked young and idiotic and so I did not deign to greet him. 

My mind was too full of thoughts of Aiya my ex today. It always is. 

At the shop I got some soda water and a watermelon which had been marked down to 10 baht. One can very easily live this way. 

On my way to the counter there was a little girl who was very cute and also quite annoying. Her parents were taking their time and frankly I wanted to get the queue moving. Her parents were trying to get her to speak English to me just as I dropped a coin. I said "How are you?" No response. I said "Sabai-dee-mai?" Still nothing. 

And on the way out of the parking lot I waved goodbye to the mei and then remembering myself wai'd her and then the little girl stuck out her tongue at me and I did the same back.

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