No Buts for the Imagination

Photo Theresa Sjoquist

I recognise the idealism, but also the possibility in the concept of peace.  Your BUT, is the thing that everyone says, thus taking away from your capacity to imagine a world of peace. Oh yes, they say, peace would be marvellous BUT it will never happen, BUT there’s too much against it, BUT there’ll always be […]

Peace Does Not Exist Because…

Peace does not exist because we cannot imagine it.  This is a truth. Tell me, what is your picture of peace?  If peace reigned globally, what would life be like?  Would we run around kissing each other?  Would we leave our vehicles for anyone to use?  Would we still need a government, and laws? Would […]

Focus

Inside the Leuchadendron bloom - Photo Theresa Sjoquist

Here’s a thought.  What you focus on becomes what’s true for you. What you don’t focus on, has virtually no capacity to impact on you.  Here’s the proof. Put a lovely apple at one end of a table, and at the other end, some other piece of fruit.  Turn your attention on the apple.  Try to smell it from […]

Metaphysics – Infinite Subject

Helensville sunset, New Zealand - Photo Theresa Sjoquist

Metaphysics, broadly speaking, is the examination of the nature of reality, especially non-physical reality. Metaphysics might include such topics as astrology, quantum physics, universal intelligence or the life force, telepathy, the relationship between thought and manifestation, other dimensions (such as the existence of another 47 as claimed by Stephen Hawking), and other such subject matter. […]

Peace is Now

Sandy Bay - Photo Theresa Sjoquist

Peace is possible – that is all that matters. If we accept that peace is possible, and then set about imagining for ourselves a world in peace, we can make that possibility a reality.  That reality will struggle for air when precedent is relied upon as a proof of impossibility. I enjoy peace in the […]