09/21/10: How Can I Find My True Heart Center?
Category: Artistic Expression
Posted by: ysteban
How can I find my True Heart Center?
Anonymous wrote: "The goal for me is to balance the emotional heart and mind in order to find the true heart center."
This is a great intention as a goal -- however one must be able to look very near and deep to understand the truth: The 'you' can't DO this. No matter what 'you' try to do, it won't work. It's not a matter of having a technique to accomplish 'what you want', because when there is a technique in play then the 'you' is busy doing - the 'you' is activated and running full tilt, 'you' are and YOU is not. The two aspects of self don't exist at same time, your energy can only be focused in one aspect of self. As long as there is an intention (goal, technique, want, desire, etc.), then 'you' is the manifest aspect of self. To get to that 'true heart center', one must only stand still, to let go of control of running things, to relax using one's energy as being 'the you'. When you do simply that, then it happens you are in your heart center. People can spend a lifetime looking outside trying to find the heart center, when it's there all the time ready for you to recognize it. To say it another way, I have this poem I wrote:
Open up your heart
the symphony is playing
listen to the notes.
Sinking into the music
self forgotten - happiness.
~ Betsy ~
May 12, 2024
Anonymous wrote: "The goal for me is to balance the emotional heart and mind in order to find the true heart center."
This is a great intention as a goal -- however one must be able to look very near and deep to understand the truth: The 'you' can't DO this. No matter what 'you' try to do, it won't work. It's not a matter of having a technique to accomplish 'what you want', because when there is a technique in play then the 'you' is busy doing - the 'you' is activated and running full tilt, 'you' are and YOU is not. The two aspects of self don't exist at same time, your energy can only be focused in one aspect of self. As long as there is an intention (goal, technique, want, desire, etc.), then 'you' is the manifest aspect of self. To get to that 'true heart center', one must only stand still, to let go of control of running things, to relax using one's energy as being 'the you'. When you do simply that, then it happens you are in your heart center. People can spend a lifetime looking outside trying to find the heart center, when it's there all the time ready for you to recognize it. To say it another way, I have this poem I wrote:
Open up your heart
the symphony is playing
listen to the notes.
Sinking into the music
self forgotten - happiness.
~ Betsy ~
May 12, 2024
09/12/10: Tanka - Communication
Category: Artistic Expression
Posted by: ysteban
Tanka: Communication
Wholeness of Being
Heart Connected to the Mind
Seeing and Asking
Inspired answer made into words
spirit transported to world
Words received through mind
vibration felt - thinking starts
ego is alive.
Unknown source is frightening
Reaction as 'me' feels safe.
If there is no question
words of spirit stay hidden
barrier of mind.
Dropping one's knowing -questing
found dusty words change being.
Aha!
Betsy
September 12, 2024
Wholeness of Being
Heart Connected to the Mind
Seeing and Asking
Inspired answer made into words
spirit transported to world
Words received through mind
vibration felt - thinking starts
ego is alive.
Unknown source is frightening
Reaction as 'me' feels safe.
If there is no question
words of spirit stay hidden
barrier of mind.
Dropping one's knowing -questing
found dusty words change being.
Aha!
Betsy
September 12, 2024
03/31/09: Poem: Balance Happens By Itself
Category: Artistic Expression
Posted by: ysteban
Balance Happens By Itself
Balance existed while simply riding the bike
euphoria arose when one forgot oneself
like this, the bike and the rider are one.
Attaching to sensation of euphoria
wanting it to last forever - oneness dissolves
split arises - clinging to material desire.
The rider and the bike no longer as one
the center is lost when clinging to edges
loss of balance - crashing to the ground.
Brushing off the red cheeks and dust
activated reflecting 'story telling' view
rating value of self from outside opinions.
Interpretation of happenings by storyteller
is reflected eyes we all use to view our world.
How you see it, how you think they see it - give these no heed.
No story is more or less valuable than your own
all stories are just a story - neither holds truth
relaxing your need for continuous commentary.
Yet, the euphoria moment remains as a memory
a light under the dark cloud that took it's place
leaving one to wonder how to get back there again.
Looking squarely at happening - seeing your truth
you fell off the bike because you started daydreaming
laughing at your folly, you get back on the bike again.
Practice makes perfect...
Betsy
March 31, 2024
Balance existed while simply riding the bike
euphoria arose when one forgot oneself
like this, the bike and the rider are one.
Attaching to sensation of euphoria
wanting it to last forever - oneness dissolves
split arises - clinging to material desire.
The rider and the bike no longer as one
the center is lost when clinging to edges
loss of balance - crashing to the ground.
Brushing off the red cheeks and dust
activated reflecting 'story telling' view
rating value of self from outside opinions.
Interpretation of happenings by storyteller
is reflected eyes we all use to view our world.
How you see it, how you think they see it - give these no heed.
No story is more or less valuable than your own
all stories are just a story - neither holds truth
relaxing your need for continuous commentary.
Yet, the euphoria moment remains as a memory
a light under the dark cloud that took it's place
leaving one to wonder how to get back there again.
Looking squarely at happening - seeing your truth
you fell off the bike because you started daydreaming
laughing at your folly, you get back on the bike again.
Practice makes perfect...
Betsy
March 31, 2024
03/10/09: Poem: Transformation II
Category: Artistic Expression
Posted by: ysteban
Transformation II
A low vibration
can’t see high vibration thought
silence rarely is.
Constant chatter weaves the dream
locking one in world of mind.
Extreme suffering
turning point – asking questions
ear tuned to high pitch.
Listen – intent for answer
vibration rises – Silence.
Changed in an instant
thoughts at times now visible
small hole in veil.
Surrender voice for silence
source alters mind – view expands.
Betsy
March 10, 2024
A low vibration
can’t see high vibration thought
silence rarely is.
Constant chatter weaves the dream
locking one in world of mind.
Extreme suffering
turning point – asking questions
ear tuned to high pitch.
Listen – intent for answer
vibration rises – Silence.
Changed in an instant
thoughts at times now visible
small hole in veil.
Surrender voice for silence
source alters mind – view expands.
Betsy
March 10, 2024
03/09/09: Tanka Poem: Transformation
Category: Artistic Expression
Posted by: ysteban
TRANSFORMATION
Deep meditation
Holding breath - I will NOT think!
crossing the threshold...
QUIET!!! Deep sleep feels like death
AWAKE!!! Old gives space for new.
Betsy
March 9, 2024
Deep meditation
Holding breath - I will NOT think!
crossing the threshold...
QUIET!!! Deep sleep feels like death
AWAKE!!! Old gives space for new.
Betsy
March 9, 2024
03/03/09: Haiku: Hens burst into song
Category: Artistic Expression
Posted by: ysteban
Category: Artistic Expression
Posted by: ysteban
There is no internal chatter
thinking is totally silent
knowing is instant and direct.
There is no emotion
one’s body is totally relaxed
filled with blissful tingling.
Sound has no formed edges
rather you hear all at once
extending to far reaches of cosmos.
Sight has no delineation
ones sees interacting changing shapes
expanding into distant horizons.
Touch has no barriers
vibrations blend and bodies melt
the two are merged as one.
Ones life IS transformation
spontaneously adapting to the new
no resistance, no pain, no disease, no death.
One’s body no longer confines
one can travel to far spaces
and be everywhere at once.
Upon awakening “I think therefore I am.”
is replaced with “I AM when I don’t think.”
these are changed perspectives and neither is truth.
Believing you are awake ends your evolution.
You confirm your belief by ability to willfully
focus attention when desired – which is merely meditation.
Thousands of hours of meditation will be needed
which will slowly distinguish the mirror
transforming oneself into invisible being.
Then there will be no need to stand firm
focusing intently to manifest ones energy
into one’s vibrational concept of being.
Actually, while ‘being’ it’s not possible
to ‘stand firm and observe clouds’ as
when aware there are no clouds to observe.
One no longer seeks proof that one is aware
based on what one observes and how one reacts
when one is one with one, the meditation is over.
Betsy
February 16, 2024 11:00 am
thinking is totally silent
knowing is instant and direct.
There is no emotion
one’s body is totally relaxed
filled with blissful tingling.
Sound has no formed edges
rather you hear all at once
extending to far reaches of cosmos.
Sight has no delineation
ones sees interacting changing shapes
expanding into distant horizons.
Touch has no barriers
vibrations blend and bodies melt
the two are merged as one.
Ones life IS transformation
spontaneously adapting to the new
no resistance, no pain, no disease, no death.
One’s body no longer confines
one can travel to far spaces
and be everywhere at once.
Upon awakening “I think therefore I am.”
is replaced with “I AM when I don’t think.”
these are changed perspectives and neither is truth.
Believing you are awake ends your evolution.
You confirm your belief by ability to willfully
focus attention when desired – which is merely meditation.
Thousands of hours of meditation will be needed
which will slowly distinguish the mirror
transforming oneself into invisible being.
Then there will be no need to stand firm
focusing intently to manifest ones energy
into one’s vibrational concept of being.
Actually, while ‘being’ it’s not possible
to ‘stand firm and observe clouds’ as
when aware there are no clouds to observe.
One no longer seeks proof that one is aware
based on what one observes and how one reacts
when one is one with one, the meditation is over.
Betsy
February 16, 2024 11:00 am
08/27/08: Poem: In a Clear Blue Sky
Category: Artistic Expression
Posted by: ysteban
In a clear blue sky
mountains become visible
revealing our smallness.
Relating to encounters
one's walking makes the pathway.
Distant peaks invite
challenges urge us onward
goals set intention.
Boulder's block one's direction
frustration is sign to change.
Dark clouds obscure view
resistance to change causes pain
strength comes from center.
Withdrawn from circle of self
each time 'you' give, YOU will rise.
Betsy
mountains become visible
revealing our smallness.
Relating to encounters
one's walking makes the pathway.
Distant peaks invite
challenges urge us onward
goals set intention.
Boulder's block one's direction
frustration is sign to change.
Dark clouds obscure view
resistance to change causes pain
strength comes from center.
Withdrawn from circle of self
each time 'you' give, YOU will rise.
Betsy
08/06/08: HummingBird Tanka Poem
Category: Artistic Expression
Posted by: ysteban
Hummingbird
Your wings beat so fast
your drone tells me you're coming
opening my eyes.
Watching you I'm mesmerized
thanks to you - I am present.
Your wings beat so fast
your drone tells me you're coming
opening my eyes.
Watching you I'm mesmerized
thanks to you - I am present.
01/08/08: Poem: Lost in Inside World
Category: Artistic Expression
Posted by: ysteban
Lost in inside world
making sense of images
connecting the dots.
Isolated bubble views
a planet full of dreamers.
Betsy
01/08/08
making sense of images
connecting the dots.
Isolated bubble views
a planet full of dreamers.
Betsy
01/08/08
