Word Of The Day
 

Simplicity

sim·plic·i·ty (sĭm-plĭs'ĭ-tē)


Allowing what is.

Absence of complication, sophistication

The quality of being simple or uncompounded; "the simplicity of a crystal"

Lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with great restraint"

Clarity of expression.

Middle English simplicite, from Old French, from Latin simplicitās, from simplex, simplic-, simple

"Simplicity is natures first step, and the last of art." - Philip James Bailey




http://bodhidude.files.wordpress.com...simplicity.jpg

Re: Word Of The Day
 

I had to click on this thread because I love words!! :original:

And I love the word you chose to focus on.

Re: Word Of The Day
 

Thank you..please share your words if you wish

Re: Word Of The Day
 

Hmmmm

I'll be back!

For Celine..
 

Re-In-Carnation (n.) It means you are born again, into a flower. ;)

Fred

PS: I actually stole that from a song writer named Biff Rose.
"The children of light will be allowed to look in each others eyes."

From his 1st album.

Re: Word Of The Day
 

Fearlessness
what the TPTB fears the most :lmfao:

Re: Word Of The Day
 

curiosity

cu·ri·os·i·ty

A desire to know or learn.

[Middle English curiosite, from Old French, from Latin crisits, from crisus, inquisitive; see curious.]


“Sometimes questions are more important than answers.”

~ Nancy Willard


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9hy0X1E3gh...riosity_wl.jpg

Re: Word Of The Day
 

My word of the day (well you did offer!) is

EGG

It just came to me!!

:original:

Re: Word Of The Day
 

http://www.amtbweb.org/ecards/pix/Mi...ess/mcard2.jpg

Mindfulness

“Mindfulness” is the English translation of the Pali word " sati " bare attention.

When you first become aware of something, there is a fleeting instant of pure awareness just before you conceptualize the thing, before you identify it. That is a state of awareness. Ordinarily, this state is short-lived. It is that flashing split second just as you focus your eyes on the thing, just as you focus your mind on the thing, just before you objectify it, clamp down on it mentally, and segregate it from the rest of existence. It takes place just before you start thinking about it—before your mind says, “Oh, it’s a dog.” That flowing, soft-focused moment of pure awareness is mindfulness. In that brief flashing mind-moment you experience a thing as an un-thing. You experience a softly flowing moment of pure experience that is inter locked with the rest of reality, not separate from it.

When this mindfulness is prolonged by using proper techniques, you find that this experience is profound, and it changes your entire view of the universe.

The Characteristics of Mindfulness

Mindfulness is mirror-thought. It reflects only what is presently hap pening and in exactly the way it is happening. There are no biases.

Mindfulness is nonjudgmental observation. It is that ability of the mind to observe without criticism. With this ability, one sees things without condemnation or judgment. One is surprised by nothing. One simply takes a balanced interest in things exactly as they are in their natural states.

Mindfulness is an impartial watchfulness. It does not take sides.

Mindfulness is nonconceptual awareness.

Mindfulness is present-time awareness. It takes place in the here and now. It is the observance of what is happening right now, in the present moment.

Mindfulness is non-egotistic alertness. It takes place without ref erence to self. With mindfulness one sees all phenomena without references to concepts like “me,” “my,” or “mine.”

Mindfulness is awareness of change. It is observing the passing flow of experience. It is watching things as they are changing. It is seeing the birth, growth, and maturity of all phenomena.

Mindfulness is participatory observation. The meditator is both participant and observer at one and the same time.

There are three fundamental activities of mindfulness.

1. Mindfulness reminds you of what you are supposed to be doing.

2. Mindfulness sees things as they really are.

3. Mindfulness sees the true nature of phenomena.

Love Always
mudra

Re: For Celine..
 

Re: Word Of The Day
 

Re: Word Of The Day
 

Re: Word Of The Day
 

Re: Word Of The Day
 

Re: Word Of The Day
 

Woohoo!! :original:

Re: Word Of The Day
 

fortitude

for·ti·tude

Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage.

[1422, from M.Fr. fortitude, from L. fortitudo "strength," from fortis "strong, brave" (see fort).]

“Patience and fortitude conquer all things.”

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

http://www.joellecathleen.com/Fortitude_tn_750x599.jpg

Re: Word Of The Day
 

This word expresses a human attribute that is the most important one, in my opinion. (Although it needs to be accompanied by healthy self-esteem.) I think that if you have it, you probably have the best interests of humankind in your heart:

humility

hu·mil·i·ty

The quality or condition of being humble.

[early 14c., from O.Fr. humilité, from L. humilitatem (nom. humilitas) "lowness, insignificance," in Church L. "meekness," from humilis "humble."]

“Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.”

~ Albert Einstein


http://completewellbeing.com/static/...vs-modesty.jpg

Re: Word Of The Day
 

Re: Word Of The Day
 

The moon really did coruscate last night!!

Re: Word Of The Day
 

Lovely :thumb_yello:

Re: Word Of The Day
 

Thank you for teaching me a new word!! :original:

I didn't even know how to pronounce it.

I went here for that and clicked on both flags:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Coruscate

Re: Word Of The Day
 

Re: Word Of The Day
 

INSPIRE ...


in-spire ...

to ... affect ... guide ... or arouse by divine influence ...
to ... fill with enlivening or exaulting emotion ...
to ... stimulate to action ...
to ... affect or touch ...
to ... draw forth or bring about ...
to ... draw in air ... by inhaling ...
to ... breathe on ...
to ... breathe life into ...
to ... stimulate energies ... ideals or reverence ...

you are all ... my inspiration ...

:wub2::wub2::wub2:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3NgzQ9Pcsg


:wub2:

Re: Word Of The Day
 

genuine

gen·u·ine

Free from hypocrisy or dishonesty; sincere.

[1596, from L. genuinus "native, natural," from root of gignere "beget" (see genus), perhaps infl. in form by contrasting adulterinus "spurious." Alternative etymology is from L. genu "knee," from an ancient custom of a father acknowledging paternity of a newborn by placing it on his knee.]

“Genuine forgiveness does not deny anger but faces it head-on.”

~ Alice Miller

Re: Word Of The Day
 

flexibility

flex·i·bil·i·ty

Responsive to change; adaptable: a flexible schedule.

[1610s, of physical things, from Fr. flexibilité, from L. flexibilitatem, from flexibilis (see flexible). Of immaterial things from 1783.]


The boldness of asking deep questions may require unforeseen flexibility if we are to accept the answers.

~ Brian Greene

Re: Word Of The Day
 

((( P a t i e n c e )))

Re: Word Of The Day
 

cooperation

co·op·er·a·tion

The association of persons or businesses for common, usually economic, benefit.

[late 14c., from L.L. cooperationem "a working together," from cooperari "to work together," from com- "with" + operari "to work" (see operation).]


“Non-cooperation with evil is a sacred duty.”

~ Mahatma Gandhi

Re: Word Of The Day
 

agape

1. adv. & adj. a·gape (pronunciation)

In a state of wonder or amazement, as with the mouth wide open.

2. n. a·ga·pe (pronunciation)

Love that is spiritual, not sexual, in its nature.

[c.1600, from Gk. agapan "greet with affection, love" (used by early Christians for their "love feast" held in connection with the Lord's Supper), from agapan "to love," of unknown origin. In modern use, often in simpler sense of "Christian love" (1856, frequently opposed to eros as "carnal or sensual love").]

Re: Word Of The Day
 

Fearlessness =

From the thesaurus

The quality of mind enabling one to face danger or hardship resolutely

TheFreeDictionary =

Without fear; brave

For me it means that we have elaborated on our own life purpose and decided which direction we are taking resolutely and with focus

When we don't know where we are going and why, life can be full of fear

Love

Re: Word Of The Day
 

I like this, Stardustaquarion. :original:

Re: Word Of The Day
 

quintessence

quin·tes·sence

The pure, highly concentrated essence of a thing.

[early 15c., in ancient and medieval philosophy, "pure essence, substance of which the heavenly bodies are composed," lit. "fifth essence," from M.Fr. quinte essence (14c.), from M.L. quinta essentia, from L. quinta, fem. of quintus "fifth" + essentia (see essence). Loan-translation of Gk. pempte ousia, the "ether" added by Aristotle to the four known elements (water, earth, fire, air) and said to permeate all things. Its extraction was one of the chief goals of alchemy. Sense of "purest essence" (of a situation, character, etc.) is first recorded 1580s.]



http://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/...ce58293130.jpg

Re: Word Of The Day
 

kaleidoscope

ka·lei·do·scope

1. A tube-shaped optical instrument that is rotated to produce a succession of symmetrical designs by means of mirrors reflecting the constantly changing patterns made by bits of colored glass at one end of the tube.
2. A constantly changing set of colors.
3. A series of changing phases or events: a kaleidoscope of illusions.

[1817, lit. "observer of beautiful forms," coined by its inventor, Sir David Brewster (1781-1868), from Gk. kalos "beautiful" + eidos "shape" (see -oid) + -scope, on model of telescope, etc. Figurative meaning "constantly changing pattern" is first attested 1819 in Lord Byron, whose publisher had sent him one.]



You can go into Mark Twain's material and prove anything you want. He was against war. He was for war. He was against rich people and he was for them. He was a kaleidoscope."

~Hal Holbrook

Re: Word Of The Day
 

Hi Celine!

GRACE —Allowing the ALL-ONE-ness to Be what IT IS regardless of whether it suits you. Living Perpetual Forgiveness.

Love

Re: Word Of The Day
 

Grace is a beautiful word

Re: Word Of The Day
 

Responsible

Response-able.

Accountable; capable; able to answer for one's behavior, able to meet obligations; able to act ethically and morally; trustworthy...

Re: Word Of The Day
 

Polarity

Get rid of polarity brain thinking i.e. good & bad, love & fear, light & dark, positive & negative, constructive & destructive, etc. and get inside the heart for "Oneness"



TR

Re: Word Of The Day
 

BooNooNooNous or BooNooNooNoos is Jamaican Patois for wonderful or happiness. Used as an exclamation, boonoonoonous must be spoken rapidly in order to be effective and energetic.

Re: Word Of The Day
 

TRUTH

Is one persons truth differnt from another persons truth?
If this is the case then TRUTH is a word that has many variables and so the next question is : is TRUTH absolute? ...... hmmmmm ohh to ponder such great questions,
love & light DJ

Re: Word Of The Day
 

analysis

a·nal·y·sis

a. The separation of an intellectual or material whole into its constituent parts for individual study.
b. The study of such constituent parts and their interrelationships in making up a whole.

[1580s, "resolution of anything complex into simple elements" (opposite of synthesis), from M.L. analysis, from Gk. analysis "a breaking up," from analyein "unloose, release, set free," from ana "up, throughout" + lysis "a loosening," from lyein "to unfasten" (see lose). Psychological sense is from 1890. Phrase in the final (or last) analysis (1844), translates Fr. en dernière analyse.]

Re: Word Of The Day
 

Revelation:

A manifestation of divine will or truth.


http://www.art4eternity.com/images/Revelation1.jpg