Tag: risk for happiness

• I Have Some Resentment!

  

  A few days ago, I hiked the Yetman trail. It is 11 miles out and back. I hike about 5 to 6 miles of the trail. The trailhead starts on the far west side of Tucson at the end of Grant Road. It is one of my favorite hikes. The terrain is moderate and follows…

  Gary Merel

  February 27, 2023

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• Chop Wood. Carry Water.

  

  Chop Wood and Carry Water. This saying resonates with me. It is an old Zen koan. It is simple, yet profound. It reads, Before enlightenment, chop wood & carry water. After enlightenment, chop water and carry water. Although it appears nothing has changed on the outside (doing), everything has changed on the inside (being). It…

  Gary Merel

  September 21, 2022

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• Challenging Myself. Part 2

  

  There are two other terms that carry a lot of significance in my life. They are continual reminders to make sure I am living the life I image for myself. I need them to help me realign myself, to find my “center” when I I get derailed. Because there is a certainty that will happen.…

  Gary Merel

  September 14, 2022

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