I just figured out a way to blog from my phone; am I total nerd for getting such a thrill out of this? The answer is "yes" and I'm ok with that. Aside from my nerdy itch getting scratched, I really wanted to be able to blog from my phone because I get so much inspiration from everyday things. I like to write and take notes when I feel said inspiration but I usually don't get around to posting a lot of these thoughts in blog format as I always seem to get caught up in other things and end up forgetting. Here is a recent example: I was in Q'doba (a Mecca for big honkin' burrito-lovers like myself) the other day having lunch alone and people watching, as I like to do, when this sudden moment of feeling connected to everyone and everything hit me all at once. I mean, I was feeling One with the table, the lady sitting across from me, and even the burrito (hmmm, does that mean I was consuming myself? I'm going to leave that one alone for now). I don't know what sparked that feeling but there it was and it inspired me. So I pulled out my phone and took the following note: "Think of your world as an extension of you. Every single thing your eyes rest upon is a part of who you are. What does each person, place, thing say about you? Say to yourself, "This table (coffee cup, salad, lady in cashmere, etc.) is ME. What can I learn about ME from this _______?" Don't be afraid to look at the ugly stuff too for there is darkness in each of us that brings contrast to the light. Every little bit contributes to your greater understanding of yourself, your world, and your connection to All That Is." Spirit once told me that I would really know I was getting somewhere in my spiritual growth when I could hold a riveting conversation with a table lamp. I actually heard this meditation and just laughed myself silly when I did. But I get it... It's all about dissolving the grandest illusion of them all; that we are separate from anyone or anything, including and especially, God. And its also about cultivating the ability to see God in every little thing, which I think is paramount for spiritual well-being. So, if you see me on the street, feel free to ask if I've had any deep discussions with tables, lamps, or chairs but don't freak out when I tell you about some of the stuff they've seen! Anyway, It would have been much cooler for me if I could have directly blogged this. Nerd? Yes. Made happy by little things? Definitely. Glad I know how to entertain myself? You bet. Keep checking back for more on-the-fly insights... -mobile post from Jaena's iPhone