I Was Thinking...

Marc Chagall

I was thinking about the difference 

between conscious acts 

and doing what is merely mechanical, 

which can take so many myriad forms 

in any given moment. 

Setting aside mechanical goodness, 

and looking for openings 

for conscious acts of kindness and genuine love

 is a perfect example. 

I like that rather than focusing directly on raising our level of being, 

we go ahead instead and act "as if" 

we were already on a higher plane 

and with each act we draw nearer 

to becoming a permanent actor in this cosmic play.

~J

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