The Coffer Illusion by Anthony Norcia – Believe it or not, there are 12 circles in this image (and 12 is a hint that will help you see them).
I will understand if you quit looking for now, but if you decide to give up: click here.
Every time you let go of something limiting, you create space for something better.
Stephen C. Paul
On the second day of her hunting, as she was returning from the chase, and was arrived within a little distance from Mr Western’s house, her horse, whose mettlesome spirit required a better rider, fell suddenly to prancing & capering in such a manner that she was in the most imminent peril of falling.
Tom Jones, who was at a little distance behind, saw this, and immediately galloped up to her assistance.
As soon as he came up, he leapt from his own horse, and caught hold of hers by the bridle.
The unruly beast presently reared himself an end on his hind legs, and threw his lovely burthen from his back, and Jones caught her in his arms.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding (1749)
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 9:00 AM PST (5:00 PM UTC) – Of topical interest. Note: I’ve had my Zero FX electric motorcycle for a month now. The word to describe the experience is “space-age” – I’m over the moon!
Passion needs to be cultivated.
What is the best thing you can think of? Let your natural passion for existence extend to include that.
P.S. You are more likely to think of something better while you are doing something productive rather than while you are “just waiting”.
Rebirthing by Leonard & Laut
A man walks upright. For him it is strenuous to climb a steep hill, because he has to keep pushing his own vertical mass upward and cannot gain any momentum.
The rabbit is better off. His forelegs support his horizontal body and the great back legs do the work. They are more than equal to thrusting uphill the light mass in front of them.
Rabbits can go fast uphill. In fact, they have so much power behind that they find going downhill awkward, and sometimes, in flight down a steep place, they may actually go head over heels.
WATERSHIP DOWN (1972) by Richard George Adams
Meticulous record keeping of daily routines is prescribed for useful feedback; the checked habits suggest adjustments pointing in the right direction, toward enlightenment.
This map shows the bicycle ride we had planned to take last year.
My biking buddy and I were stretching the concept of aging. We were trusting our instincts to keep us out of cars’ way, and pushing forward in terms of distance, testing our survival chances one way and another.
To a biker the sensation is real and pure and akin to something spiritual: you seek, and on the road you find.”
Thanks to Caroline Knapp
We all must walk a fine line between flexibility and consistency. A strategist must have faith in his strategy and the courage to follow it through and still be open-minded enough to realize when a change of course is required.
Garry Kasparov