There is a parable that is fairly known in Zen Buddhism that I wanted to share with you.
It's been lodged in the back of my mind during this expanse of time that we might lovingly reflect on as :
"WTF COVID / Quarantine / Political Unrest / Environmental Emergencies / Social Justice Comeuppance"
✨ Cool. Gentle. Embodied. POWER. :: Zen No Chikara ✨
Zen no chikara, on the other hand, implies a power that is cool and relaxed. Gentle, even.
A power that relies more on being than on doing, and is a form of power with rather than power over.
✨ Ordinary is the New Black ✨
Rei Kawakubo :: The Met Exhibit / Photo - HYPERBEAST
“I am just working every day, day to day, with what I believe.
It’s a very ordinary way of dealing with your life — just dealing with your work.” -- Rei Kawakubo