A WRIT OF UNCOMMON WISDOM

As the years have passed, I've picked up some Truths to help along the way. I've combined a collection of them for your examination and entertainment below.

(You're free to reprint this article in it's entirety as long as the author and website's names are included and the links below are active to the proper sites listed on this page. - George)

Compiled  for:

"The Shaman's Tent"  by: George R. Harrison 

© 2008-2010

1.   The Secret that all Gurus know is that we are all Pilgrims. There are no masters and there are no students.

2.   Any decision (even a bad one) is superior to no decision at all. Why? Because a decision invokes ACTION!

3.   Whatever your decision or desire, be willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish your goal. The conviction and willingness to totally commit to achieving your goal is often enough, by itself, to remove obstacles from your desired path. INTENTION is more important than action because it creates action!

4.     Reward desired actions—You always get more of what’s rewarded. “What’s Rewarded Gets Done!”

5.     Remember the 80-20 Rule: 80% of your results will come from 20% of your efforts. Be selective and increase Joy by eliminating the 80% portion of wasted, stressful effects and maximize the “20%”  type of activities. Create islands of Joy.

6.     STAY AWAKE! Be conscious of the Present Moment. A master or teacher (guru) instructs by metaphor so that disciples may learn what they already know. All thought must be re-directed back to the here and now moments of everyday life to learn that there is no truth that is not already apparent or available to everyone who is “awake” and in the “now”.

7.     Organize Your Life! Organizing means that you won’t have to keep confronting bits and pieces of your past over and over again! Organization is the easiest, lowest energy, maximum joyful action in the long-term. It lowers stress tremendously and keeps you focused on  the tasks you want to do. It eliminates distractions, energy-robbing regrets & frustrations.

8.     People doubt everything and everybody except their own ignorance.

9.     It is alright to be skeptical providing that you apply the same skepticism to everything you think you already “know”.

10.   “Most things . . . Are the Same Thing.” - George (its why metaphors work so well)

11.   “You fear, therefore you Think” (too much) - George

12.   “Necessity is the argument of tyrants.  It is the creed of slaves.” - William Pitt, the Younger

13.   “Is life so dear, or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains & slavery? Forbid it Almighty God!” - Patrick Henry March 23, 1775

14.    Spiritual Common Ground:

• “The Kingdom of Heaven is within you.” - Jesus (Joshua) 
• “Look within, thou art the Buddha.” - Buddha    
• “Atman (the essence of the individual)   and Brahman (the ultimate reality) are one.” - from the Hindu tradition;   
• “He who knows himself, knows his Lord.” - Mohammad 

15.    On Compassion:

• Islam-"In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate." - Quran at the beginning of almost every chapter (113 chapters out of 114) 
• Christianity—”As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them.” Luke 6:31; 
• Buddhism—”Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.” - Udanarvarga;   
• Judiasm- “That which is hateful to you, do not impose on others.” Talmud, Shabbat 31g; 
• Hinduism—”Do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you.” Mahabharata 5:1517 

16.   Can Love = Enthusiasm, focus and Excitement?

17.   A Principle: Placement is Power. This is derived from observational experience and feng-shui over centuries of time.  “Where Nature thrives, so will people.”

18. There is no separation between Consciousness, Intention and Form. Form is an expression of Intention.

      Physiology = Psychology =Emotion = Consciousness = Intention = FORM (the physical surroundings of our lives). Good physical state = good psychological state = good emotional state.  

   TAGS: Consciousness, Intention, reward desired actions, 80-20, Spiritual, Common Ground, Uncommon Wisdom