Moazzam Shaikh's Blog, page 29
September 12, 2022
PREPARE YOUR STORY CAREFULLY
Fiction is often much more conceivable, more tempting to reason, than reality.
The storyteller has the enormous advantage of knowing in advance what the audience wishes to hear. So, he prepares his story for his audience and public consumption carefully to make it credible whereas reality has the habit to settle down sooner than later.
– Observing Freedom
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HE IS NEVER PREDICTABLE
A warrior of light is never predictable.
He might dance down the street on his way to work, gaze into the eyes of a complete stranger and speak of love at first sight, or defend an apparently absurd idea. Warriors of light allow themselves days like these.
He is not afraid to weep over ancient sorrows or feel joy at new discoveries. When he feels that the moment has arrived, he drops everything and goes off on some long-dreamed-of adventure. When he realises that he can do no more, he aban...
September 11, 2022
CERTAIN MOMENTS REPEAT THEMSELVES
A warrior of light knows that certain moments repeat themselves.
He often finds himself faced by the same problems and situations, and seeing these difficult situations return, he grows depressed, thinking that he is incapable of making any progress in life.
‘I’ve been through all this before,’ he says to his heart.
‘Yes, you have been through all this before,’ replies his heart. ‘But you have never been beyond it.’
Then the warrior realises that these repeated experiences have but o...
September 10, 2022
A PROLONGED WAR DESTROYS THE VICTORS TOO
A warrior of light respects the main teaching of the I Ching: ‘To persevere is favourable.’
He knows that perseverance is not the same thing as insistence. There are times when battles go on longer than necessary, draining him of strength and enthusiasm.
At such moments, the warrior thinks: ‘A prolonged war finally destroys the victors too.’
Then he withdraws his forces from the battlefield and allows himself a respite. He perseveres in his desire, but knows he must wait for the best mo...
September 9, 2022
VICTORS NEVER MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE
Before embarking on an important battle, a warrior of light asks himself: ‘How far have I developed my abilities?’
He knows that he has learned something with every battle he has fought, but many of those lessons have caused him unnecessary suffering. More that once he has wasted his time fighting for a lie. And he has suffered for people who did not deserve his love.
Victors never make the same mistake twice. That is why the warrior only risks his heart for something worthwhile.
– Paul...
September 8, 2022
PURPOSE IN LIFE
We all have purpose in life. If the purpose remains unserved, dying becomes unfulfilling. – Moazzam Shaikh #ObservingFreedom
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September 7, 2022
THINKING ALONE
Several people have said that one should not take decision in anger and when thinking alone. I completely agree with them. – Moazzam Shaikh #ObservingFreedom
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September 6, 2022
PEOPLE CRAZY ENOUGH
The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do. – Steve Jobs
THE AIM OF ART
The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. – Aristotle
