Ina

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Acceptance is an act of pure grace. -Gurmukh

I am: Aiming to be exuberant, lively and quite the exhibitionist all the while running parallel to my shy, sensitive and hidden patient nature. Both sides are aggressive and further launch me to hold to my strong convictions. Though I seek truth above all things, I am honest enough to change my opinions, however firmly held, if evidence comes to light which persuades me that I am mistaken. As the Quaker exhortation states “Be open to truth, from whatever source it comes” I will strive to be prepared to learn from everyone and in every situation. I feel as though my visionary efforts bring diverse factors into a whole and that because of this ability I can see both sides of an argument without confusion as to which side to take. Consequently this allows me to be unprejudiced and tolerant of others points of view because I can see the validity of an argument regardless of whether or not I accept it myself. Love heals everything it touches. We are a species born from love, to love and to be loved. It deeply saddens me that every person on this planet we call earth does not get to experience such profound wonder. Love is a choice.

To be frank, I am frank. I am humane, serious minded, considerably genial, refined due to my own processing, sometimes ethereal, and idealistic, though my idealism is tempered with sensible practicality. I believe in reason though it may be marred with a sense of dry humor. Moderation is key, which evokes my intelligent, concise and logical mind to reflect adequately throughout my conscious behavior. I believe in the brotherhood of man which drives my core philanthropic ideals and inspirational, encouraging nature. Although I enjoy working alone, I work best in group projects with little recognition needed as a leading part. I possess strong feelings of unity with nature and a desire for knowledge and truth. With a love for history and art I believe my progressive tendencies can best be expressed in writing, especially poetry. With an appreciation for healing, in all facets emotionally, physically, spiritually and psychologically, I wish to be viewed as both a creature of radiance and compassion. My goals and dreams though changing with time have stayed grounded in service.

I believe I am capable of such extreme devotion, but my tenacity to be fiercely independent motivates my refusal to follow “the crowd”. I tend to enjoy a temporary withdrawal from the world and often desire to be still and quiet in the midst of chaos, rather than fueling the flames of animosity. I appreciate and anticipate the opportunities for meditation; though often find it difficult to focus once the moment is rendered accessible. I enjoy drama, music and art, seeing these as keys on my spiritual journey. Although I love to talk to people and seek to truly invest in humanitarian efforts, I do not make friends easily. This may appear as condescending behavior towards others and shows as a lack of exertion to cultivate the deep acquaintances of people who may not particularly appeal to me. In the future I envision big plans and often catch myself dreaming and planning for them. I reflect considerably on the past, still trying to squeeze every ounce of understanding out of a thought or action.

I choose...
to live by choice, not by chance;
to make changes, not excuses;
to be motivated, not manipulated;
to be useful, not used;
to excel, not compete.
I choose self esteem, not self pity.
I choose to listen to my inner voice,
not the random opinion of others. ♥

"There is nothing good, nothing bad - thinking makes it so. Think deep. Think good. When you think big, you become big." -Yogi Bhajan