Flowing Mind
Of late I deeply devote myself to quiescence. Nothing in the world concerns my mind . . . . The breeze from the pine woods blows my sash; The mountain moon shines above my harp. You ask me to explain the reason of failure or success. The fisherman’s song goes deep into the river. –Wang […]
Gain By Losing
Gain by Losing “Taoists advise people not to seek recognition or public acclaim. Instead, act humbly, and quietly pursue the development of personal talents. Tao is not fulfilled in external awards or recognition but in accomplishing for itself” (Simple Taoism: A Guide to Living in Balance by C. Alexander Simpkins and Annellen Simpkins, p.67). Kill […]
On the Edge
The ski racer on his edge tears around the gate, spraying ice shards in his wake. –Terry Chitwood From 1995-1997 I ski raced (mainly giant slalom) at the amateur level, living in Vail Colorado for most of the latter two years. The giant-slalom course got icy around the gates, especially for the later racers. I […]
Zen Kernels, Insights for Traders: Glowing Golden
boulder filled with sunlight glowing golden in the snow —Terry Chitwood We radiate an inner light when we flow with life, tiny streams of lava coursing through our veins, making our body glow. As we walk the spiritual path, we melt the snow in front of us; we melt the concrete of reason, allowing our […]
The Christian Trader: Angel Wings
angel wings flutter my eyelids awake –Terry Chitwood The brushing of feathers on my eyelids caresses them open, letting the light in. The soft awakening is like flower petals opening, reaching for the sun. I am awakened by the touch of an angel. Messages “Are [angels] not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for […]
Zen Kernels, Insights for Traders: Melting into Green
white lawn covered with hail melting into green –Terry Chitwood We all need to melt into green, shedding our hard skins with the dawn. As melting hail, we nourish the earth, tendrils of water flowing deeper and deeper. Becoming water, we become flow. And becoming flow, we are the market. Rhythms We are birds in […]
Wild Wisdom, Insights for Traders: In the Mirror
I look into the mirror and I see a falcon, gazing at me. –Terry Chitwood As I read my poem I am reminded of the poem “Circles” by Rilke. Here is an excerpt: “I am circling around God, around the ancient tower and I have been circling for a thousand years, and I still don’t […]
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