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Observing without evaluating doesn't mean detachment from compassion. It allows us to see things as they really are without the projections of subjective labels like good/bad, right/wrong, like/dislike. By suspending judgement we create space for understanding and true empathy.

"The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence." - Jiddu Krishnamurti

💬 "The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence." — Jiddu Krishnamurti

Unfiltered awareness is rare. To witness without judgment is to meet truth on its own terms.
#Krishnamurti #Awareness #Integrity #PrincipleCentered #Presence

"Infinite patience produces immediate results." - Wayne Dyer

💬 "Infinite patience produces immediate results." — Wayne Dyer

When urgency dissolves, clarity emerges. Patience isn’t passive—it’s the quiet force that reshapes outcomes.

#WayneDyer #Patience #PrincipleCentered #Results

"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all." - Aristotle

💬 "Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all." — Aristotle

Intellect without empathy is infrastructure without foundation. True education cultivates both clarity and conscience.
#Aristotle #PrincipleCentered #EmotionalIntelligence #HeartAndMind

"Sow a thought, reap an action; Sow an action, reap a habit; Sow a habit, reap a character; Sow a character, reap a destiny." — Samuel Smiles

💬 "Sow a thought, reap an action;
Sow an action, reap a habit;
Sow a habit, reap a character;
Sow a character, reap a destiny." — Samuel Smiles

It begins on the inside. Every thought is a seed—every choice, a harvest.
#SamuelSmiles #PrincipleCentered #InsideOut #Character

"When you replace 'why is this happening to me?' with 'what is this trying to teach me?' everything shifts." - Unknown

💬 "When you replace 'why is this happening to me?' with 'what is this trying to teach me?' everything shifts." — Unknown

Perspective is power. Reframing hardship as instruction transforms reaction into reflection.
#MindfulLiving #Resilience #PrincipleCentered #GrowthMindset

sounding more like trump everyday

Trump is essentially removing US goods and services from the Global Marketplace - for no reason.

"Treat everyone you meet as if they were you." - Doug Dillon

💬 "Treat everyone you meet as if they were you." — Doug Dillon

Empathy is our moral architecture. When we see others as reflections of ourselves, dignity becomes non-negotiable.
#DougDillon #RadicalEmpathy #Imagination #PrincipleCentered

"Be happy in the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more." - Mother Teresa

💬 "Be happy in the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more." — Mother Teresa

Joy is what we discover in the 'now'. When we stop chasing what’s next, we begin to honor what is.
#MotherTeresa #Presence #Enoughness #MindfulLiving #PrincipleCentered

Everything we do - and I do mean every single thing we do that is not a biological automatic like a heart beating - is a choice. We literally get to choose every action we take and every sound that comes out of our mouths.
What we don't get to choose is the consequences of our behavior

Yes. yes you do.

I love the look of his patterns. I have not gotten into sweater knitting yet. For me I will need someone to show me how to go about it because they have so many parts and options

"Today is a gift, and I choose to unwrap it with a grateful heart, an inspired soul, and a positive mind." - Topher Pike

💬 "Today is a gift, and I choose to unwrap it with a grateful heart, an inspired soul, and a positive mind." — Topher Pike

Approach the day with openness, honor its quiet offering of renewal, possibility, and grace. Presence is an active choice.
#Gratitude #Inspiration #Presence #Principled

So much for

Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,

Not like give me your rested, your rich, your thriving few, clinging to privilege’s tree

"There is beauty in every moment once you open your mind and experience the power of clarity." - Topher Pike

💬 "There is beauty in every moment once you open your mind and experience the power of clarity." — Topher Pike

Each moment holds beauty and truth. When awareness widens, the quiet brilliance shines through.
#TopherPike #Presence #Truth #Beauty

"Remember that when you forgive, you empty yourself so that you may receive." - Debasish Mridha

💬 "Remember that when you forgive, you empty yourself so that you may receive." — Debasish Mridha

Forgiveness isn’t surrender—it’s spaciousness. In letting go, we unburden the soul and make room for empathy, clarity, and trust.
#Forgiveness #PrincipleCentered #OpenToReceive

Weren't we just saying something just like this?

I enjoy Stephen West's patterns. It does seem that I have a penchant for male knit designers.

Ribs and Arrows Shawl by Benjamin Matthews Castra by Anthony Casalena Fastlane by Anthony Casalena Leah by Anthony Casalena

Stained by Josh Ryks-Robinsky Thrive by Josh Ryks-Robinsky Ad Hoc by Josh Ryks-Robinsky Color Strike by Josh Ryks-Robinsky

Slipstravaganza by Stephen West Starflake by Stephen West Go Go Dynamo Shawl by Stephen West Geogradient Shawl by Stephen West Shawlography by Stephen West

The Doodler by Stephen West Color Craving by Stephen West Kinship by Olga Buraya-Kefelian & Stephen West Painting Honeycombs Shawl - Big Honeycombs by Stephen West

I like knitting Shawls and this isn't anywhere near all.
(shawl names in alt text)
#ShowMeYourKnits 🧶
#knitting
#MenWhoKnit
#KnitSky
#ShawlKnitting

"Do not regret! Continue doing the right thing." - Sri Chinmoy

💬 "Do not regret! Continue doing the right thing." — Sri Chinmoy

Regret fades when actions flow from universal principles—not circumstances or approval. Integrity isn’t situational.
#MoralCompass #PrincipleCentered #SriChinmoy #NoRegrets

Well . . . there it is.

"Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor." - Thich Nhat Hanh

🌀 "Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor." — Thich Nhat Hanh

Nothing lasts forever - situations or emotions. Intentional breathing steadies us amid change.
#Impermanence #Mindfulness #Breathing #ThichNhatHanh

"Keep your head clear. It doesn't matter how bright the path is if your head is always cloudy." - Unknown

"Keep your head clear. It doesn't matter how bright the path is if your head is always cloudy." — Unknown

Even the clearest opportunities fade when fogged by confusion. Clarity isn’t just about vision—it’s about internal stillness.
#Clarity #Decision #Journey

"You never know when a moment and a few sincere words can have an impact on a life." — Zig Ziglar

"You never know when a moment and a few sincere words can have an impact on a life." — Zig Ziglar

One word or smile may make the difference in someone's life. Be generous with kindness.
#ZigZiglar #Impact #Kindness #Empathy

NO NO NO. The Stock market is far to risky - especially under the trump fascist felon administration for Social Security.

"Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love." - Brene Brown

"Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love." — Brené Brown

Radical compassion starts within. If love is our measure, then positive self-talk becomes a sacred act.
#BreneBrown #SelfCompassion #InnerDialogue #ShameResilience

"Peace is the strongest power, yet unrecognized." - Sri Chinmoy

"Peace is the strongest power, yet unrecognized." — Sri Chinmoy

The quietest force is often the most transformative. Peace doesn’t shout—it reshapes from within.
#SriChinmoy #PowerOfPeace #InnerStrength #UnseenForce

Just like most fairy tales - not rooted in anyone's reality.

The "Independent Press" is less and less independent and more and more the mouthpiece for political favor.