“Lao Tzu and other ancients pointed out the thing named is not the thing. He said, ‘The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name. The Nameless is the origin of Heaven and Earth; the Named is the mother of all things.’
Words are only a way to talk about and describe ‘things’ and processes. Too often words replace thinking. Words replace thinking about and describing processes. Not every ‘thing’ is a ‘thing.’ Except to the person for whom it is. Perception after all is everything.
What we perceive, believe and expect determines what we see, hear and feel. When we name something we do so to easily identify it but often forget we are more than that name. Some people really get upset if you misspeak or misspell their name. It is only a label.
Change Your Thoughts And Transform Your Life
Alan Watts said, ‘you can’t get wet from the word water.’ Words don’t make it what it is and are inadequate to accurately describe what it is or the process. We are consciousness ever-changing but we don’t notice it much because of our habitual patterns.
The past is over but people drag it around with them. They use words to encapsulate who they are, ‘a former victim of…’ or ‘a survivor of…’ as if those words could tell us everything we need or would like to know. They freeze the person in time. Lock them in.
They perpetuate the old and keep it current even when it may have disappeared decades ago. Speech is a means to communicate beyond grunts and pointing and it is responsible for much freedom. It is responsible for much suffering and restriction too. Get this.
Change Your Thoughts And Transform Your Life
Confucius said, ‘When a wise man points at the moon the imbecile examines the finger.’ Look in the direction of the point, not at the pointer. Look at the reality the words point to but not at the words. Words are code. Nothing more. What IS is what’s important.
What you call it doesn’t matter. Understanding is more important. Do you understand this? Are you able to live the reality no matter what the label AND are you able to be free of the reality no matter what the label? Words are tools not truth.
There’s the spiritual principle, ‘neti neti’ neither this nor that. No label is 100% accurate. If you have to wear one choose wisely. Choose positive ones that serve to move you forward. Affirm the positive, not the negative. Improve your self-esteem. Uplift yourself.
Change Your Thoughts And Transform Your Life
Uplift others. Speak only to bless, heal, inspire, motivate, prosper, transform and uplift. Guard your thoughts and your word choices. Let go of limitations. Actions speak louder than words anyway. Language can create freedom as well imprison. Understand this.
Become aware. Realize who and what you are. You are the Infinite living as a finite concept in your own mind. You are unlimited potential. I hope you discover this. All the rest and the names don’t matter. G beyond. Transform and transcend. Celebrate everything!” Rex Sikes
GET LIFE ON YOUR TERMS AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE
“Life On Your Terms is a hall of fame level book written by Rex Steven Sikes. I’m just such a fan of this book. I truly think that this is one of the greatest personal development books written of all time.” Moe Rock Owner & Publisher L. A. Tribune
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