Strength

lapislazuline Says:

May 4, 2008 - yes urquiza thas jus wot i woz gonna say!

Boucrate Says:

May 4, 2008 - If not also in words,you have express in your attitude and a certain apology your perception of the complexity of what is strenght and what it is not.We may and say weakness, but we can find many other words,descriptions and meanings to it's true nature. Like an Old saying say's "Sometime it's better to do nothing!" Cause in many case the remedy is sometime more lethal then the problem.You said PATIENCE..What an important word,that's where I fail usualy, the secret answer lol! Merci so much!

Dadalama Says:

May 4, 2008 - Death and conflict are tools. So many "weak" people don't have the power to hold these tools and all that greed, power and aggressiveness crushes them like bugs. So I guess we agree-ish?

Loreleila Says:

May 4, 2008 - lol! :)

Loreleila Says:

May 4, 2008 - Well yes, and I agree with everything you say. But I'm not suggesting a Buddhist perspective here, or passivity, or lying down and letting people walk all over you. I'm saying real strength knows it's strong, can get what it wants or needs without drama and frequently without conflict, but that it does not fear conflict. Those who get offended or riled at the smallest thing are not strong, and strength can often remain calm and thus see a way forwards hysteria cannot.

Loreleila Says:

May 4, 2008 - Indeed. Doing nothing can often take the greatest strength, yet be the wisest course of action. Watching, waiting, getting the information you need, not making assumptions, using your head, understanding the situation, your own feelings and how they may best be used. That to me is strength. The strongest person will be the one still operating well where everyone else is hurling themselves about.

Loreleila Says:

May 4, 2008 - Yes, I think we agreeish. :P Conflict can be used as a tool, but in the hands of the unwise or the weak it will wreak havoc and bring no resolution or improvement for anyone. So many use conflict and blame as the only possible way, project everything outside themselves rather than use their own power to help themselves or increase their understanding of reality. To the strong conflict is a last resort rather than a first recourse, there are so many other ways to get what you want.

Dadalama Says:

May 4, 2008 - you're very wise

Boucrate Says:

May 4, 2008 - Hey I like your video! Merci for the great reply!

Loreleila Says:

May 4, 2008 - And thank you for your comments. I always enjoy them. :)

Loreleila Says:

May 4, 2008 - Why thank you. :)

desheik Says:

May 5, 2008 - Bend but don't break. Looking good. Having fun?

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Loreleila Says:

May 5, 2008 - Indeed. Thanks. Yes. :)

Loreleila Says:

May 5, 2008 - Interesting links. Thanks. :)

theoriginalanomaly Says:

May 6, 2008 - It sounds like you are speaking of water. Water takes the lowest position possible. When it is restricted it will build up and have enormous strength. Or it will gently go around. This is the Yin of strength. However there is a yang of strength as well, as you described...

Loreleila Says:

May 6, 2008 - Indeed. Well expressed. :)

firegod001 Says:

May 13, 2008 - I haven't been YouTubing much lately; it seems like I've been missing some pretty incredible vids. This ROCKS, Cathy.

Loreleila Says:

May 13, 2008 - Thanks. :) I've missed having you around. Hope all is going well.

VooDaicShaman Says:

May 24, 2008 - FINALLY! Someone who thinks the same thing as me, it's about damn time.

Loreleila Says:

May 24, 2008 - Not many of us around are there.

VooDaicShaman Says:

May 24, 2008 - No not many at all, most people here feel strength is all outward and about being the whole huge dominate one by trying to start fights.

Loreleila Says:

May 25, 2008 - Indeed. Yet that is not strength at all, it is weakness.

smartbluecat Says:

Jun 21, 2008 - I couldn't agree more.

Loreleila Says:

Jun 22, 2008 - : )