It is that time of the year where we inevitably
reflect on what we would like to manifest in our lives. We can find ourselves being more open in defining
and sharing what we really want.
Cutting to the chase, Sufi poet Hafiz writes,
Ask
the Friend for love,
Ask
Him again...
For
I have found that every heart
will
get what it prays for most
In
just four lines he captures the dance of elements which help make things we
want to happen, happen. There is purposefulness
and proactivity, the balance between grace and effort, and a combination
of individual and collective energy. Whether
we wish to fulfil our deepest longing or honour our freshly minted new year’s
resolution, it seems that we are most likely to succeed if:
- We have a clear intent
- We act
- We call on the support of powers beyond our own (from our nearest and dearest, to the universe itself).
Here's The Smiths similarly cutting to the chase in their own way.
Notes:
Hafiz,
extract from “A Potted Plant”, from ‘The Subject Tonight is Love’, translated
by Daniel Ladinsky http://peacefulrivers.homestead.com/Hafiz.html
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