Albert Herdianto Widjojo
Continuing the Day 1 Challenge that has been put on my shoulder by Della through her post and also renominated by LaJenna through her post where I was talking about life and reality, let me this time talk about respect.
The busy schedule lately made it take me a while to get in on today’s quotes. Well, here are the three quotes of my choice on day two:
Every human being hopes to be recognized and deserves to be respected. When we receive a genuine respect for our attitude, life will feel meaningful. Unfortunately, we are often just clever in wishing, and asking, but less able to give respect and appreciation. Those who realize it will generally place the principle of respect as a compass of their attitude.
When we have understood life and are aware of life, we will be very respectful of life, love life and live life to the fullest. If we realize life and live consciously, we will see life everywhere, on everything.
At that point, respect is not a feeling, let alone just words.
At that point, we respect for everything,
especially to fellow human beings. It’s respect flowing everywhere, without any consideration, without being asked, even without the encouragement of empathy and sympathy. Just flowing, swift, like the electric current that connects the button with the lamp, fridge, and everything, always connected and flashed instantly, whether it’s with brands and logos made in America, Europe, Africa or Asia. Black, white, yellow, brown or red.
On such kind plain of respect and love, living life as is, everything feels beautiful and comfortable.
Live fully, in an extraordinary life in a very ordinary way.
A conscious life to respond to everything in accordance with essential principles and not just a reactive life like a piece of paper; wet exposed to water, and burned by fire touch.
We are, with our bodies, our thoughts and feelings cannot be sacred! Our bodies are full of bacteria, our minds are always noisy with the idea of the world’s pleasures, and various feelings come and go like waves on the beach, but not with our souls.
Let us be more respectful of all things, whether they seem alive or as defined by science as living beings, and which appear looks just like inanimate objects. Do not wait. Sincerity is the abundance provided by the soul with no limit, not like something recorded in a bank account that can be exhausted, however much it may be. Do not wait. Scatter all directions, and see the next miracle.
To continue with this challenge, please allow me to nominate:
Alex Ledante, The painter I admire. Brother-in-law in bond with mermaids. Great discussion friends and fun. A creative person with a broad knowledge though a bit forgetful. You can read his work here.
Kenneth Shumaker, he is a reliable writer. He is one of Virily’s close friends who is very supportive and caring. Following a long break from writing, Kenneth recovered his passion for writing. He is a science fiction and medieval fantasy author with Inevitable Unicorn Press (InUPress). You can read his work here.
Bradley Tremmil, is a great poet. Although I have not known him for a long time, I know that he is the one who responds to others with respect. You can read his work here.
I will wait for them to show their fangs for us.
Respect for every sentient being has consciousness…
Unfortunately, only a handful of people are aware of it, at least agreeing with that “view”. Then who would respect them? Even to our fellow human beings, we have not been able to give the proper respect.
That observation is right. I have to kick my own ass whenever I forget. However, I also learned I cannot live in guilt. Therefore, when I make a mistake I simply let it go with a note-to-self. We need to learn to forgive even ourselves otherwise we will perpetuate the blame culture that is the root cause of many problems in this world.
Interesting conclusion! Blame culture is one of the biggest causes of the presence of problems on earth. Culture is taught from generation to generation even since we are a toddler! The more mature, the more teachers teach that, and we also teach one another. And you are right, there is only one choice; release it from ourselves.
I read a book written by Adi Da Samraj called “The Incarnation of Love”. It contained many wisdom about forgiving and forgetting as well as expressing of love. Simple and yet not simple. Love always clashed with the ego.
That’s it, love – the true of purity where the ego is entirely just interest.
It is not easy to put that to practice you know ??? in its truest sense. The decades of brainwashing putting the emphasis on I, me and myself is not that easy to erase. I do have to kick my head several times.
Hahaha… Please… love your own head… indeed, it is not easy to let go of the brainwashing necrosis, and that is why there are people who have searched for answers in all eras.
Well good thing I don’t have to actually kick my head…I have the girls and my talkative 10-year old nephew (who stays with us every school vacation and thinks he belongs here than with his own family lol) who always call out my temper when it is at work. They say: “Oooppppsss horns alert! Adi Da will not approve of that.” Haha. We are fond of teasing each other -and teasing without mercy.
It’s fun to live and joke with the kids.
Oh, believe me. He is a kid but maybe the soul inside him is about 100 years old. Tell me, where could he possibly get the idea that kindness is innate in human? I test children you know. I allow them to reason with me any way they can to see how good is their reasoning skill. To listen to me talking to kids would appear I am teaching them rudeness (in the olden days, kids are just suppose to agree to elders). But in reality, I only push and see how far they can take their logic and dialectic ability.
I think he is the old soul who chose you as his university. LOL
Hahahaha maybe so eh. Have a good weekend. My side is currently with typhoon.
Typhoon? Please beware and stay safe.
Absolutely nothing to add. The perfect Animist disposition.
Hahaha… The perfect Animist? Very interesting, now I must be prepared to answer in case there is a question of whether I am an ancient creature…
Well, no question in my mind. Eternal SpLaSh!
Aha… Of course what I mean is not you, brother fin, but the person who read your response. Hehe…
That does not effect my response. Grin.
I am so glad you nominated Bradley!! I did not have enough days to nominate everyone I wanted lol. As always you leave me breathless giving me new perspective towards life.
Yeah! I like Bradley’s creative and powerful words. I’m glad if my work can give you a little benefit. Thank you very much, Della
Another masterpiece built by words. I think Khalil Gibran applauds to you, smiling….. 🙂
Thank you for your compliment, Zaklina. May you be right about Kahlil Gibran, hope he has no more sulked because I stole his marbles when we were kids a long time ago.
I love this post! Very truthful words again and great choice of quotes!
Thank you very much for the love, Ellie
You wrote this very respectfully. People need to learn how to respect the people that they come in contact with. Very thought-provoking quotes.
Indeed, We must continue to learn to respect others with all our limitations, but especially with all our strengths. For that, we must learn to avoid transactional attitude, too sensitive, and too fast and easy to misjudge in others. Thank you very much for your appreciation, LaJenna.
Respect is a must in my opinion and so many haven’t a clue what it even means, sadly. Thanks for this reminder to everyone Albert.
My dear kind Lady, Carol. I am impressed by your valuable judgment!!! I see clearly your bright side by that.
Dear friend of mine, you really have a sense of what to write beautifully … I really like this blog
O my dear best friend Lado, you really know how to respect others, mostly your friend. I’m honored by your kind words.
thanks for this info, really appreciate it
Hello Kashif, thank you for your first visit in my post, also for your appreciation. Well, this is not information but just a point of view, however, thanks once more. Nice to know you.
Love this day 2 post! Great quotes for sure! I love them all, and the art of course!!
Aha! The first compliment came from my favorite photographer! Thank you very much, Kim.