The Practice of Your Life

The Exercise and Pursuit of a Consciously Created Life

Oceans of Truth

Feb 20
2009

Most people are taught that the truth is some final answer that can be fully known, comprehended and owned, that it is finite and describable.

Well, it is so NO-OOTT, as the valley girls would say.

There are two major aspects to the truth that when acknowledged could make this world a very different place.  The first is that it’s ability to reveal is only limited by our willingness to look, and the second is that apparent contradictions are contained within it.  Here’s where the ocean as metaphor is helpful.

Everyone can agree on what an ocean is, but what do we know is the truth about it?  Only recently have we been able to peer into the depths of the ocean, yet still for most of… Continue reading

Dignity, Honor and Respect at 2009 Australian Open Award Ceremony

Feb 03
2009

If ever there was an epic display of love, honor and respect it was in the award ceremony of the 2009 Australian Open.  The clip is below, and if you’re the emotional type you’ll want to watch it even if tennis is not your thing.  You could feel feel a tsunami of emotion in the roaring cheers of the crowd for both players and especially between these two champions.

First up was Roger Federer as the runner-up.  I was at once moved by his humility and vulnerability.  His pain was on the surface for all to see, and for me it was authentic, pure and moving.  This man lost something very dear to him, his dream crushed, snatched away when he was so close, and he was feeling the… Continue reading