"The Next Move", original art. The True Definition Of White Magic
Who would win this game of chess: penguin or polar bear? The answer is a paradox. And interestingly enough, paradox is the answer to most existential questions us humans seek.
"The next move", oil on canvas, for sale. It contains three paradoxes- guess which
Today I was reminded of how deeply I am trapped in my reactive loops. How easily I answer to a situation out of pre-programmed pattern rather than from the spontaneous innocence of my heart. It does not surprise me anymore. I am aware enough to have realized the depth of my own prison. Yes I took the first step of introspection, of contemplation, of self-realization....and that shattered some basic illusions that I believed my whole life (such as notion of “Guilt” or “Blame”), but it didn't break me out of my prison. That is many steps up on my long journey. It just made me very conscious of the fact that I am in one.
And so, as I reacted, again, out of something that was conditioned inside of me at an early age, or maybe even in previous lifetime, I reminded myself of the only thing that can heal it: gentleness, tenderness, patience with myself. In one word: Self-love.
With patient and gentle approach the awareness can grow enough that on one glorious day, in one not so glorious situation which will trigger my ego reaction, the remembering of self-love will be strong enough that I will not be pulled in the current of the dark waters of blaming and justifying and BECOME A MAGICIAN, like the magician in this painting, representing the Universal Wisdom:
Magician is anyone who mastered the ultimate White Magic. That white magic is the only thing that can retain a human heart permanently wide open, regardless of outside circumstances...
....and that magic is:
TO RETURN NON-LOVE WITH LOVE
That is indeed the only thing that can break a stuck loop of low frequency energy.
Somebody has to break out of their reactive temptation and Love first. Eye for and Eye policy took us to hell.
It's time to transcend the ego. It's time to embody the greatest teaching of Christ: Love your enemies.
Repeat after me:
If I can choose between being right or kind, I'd rather be kind
Today, I choose to be kind
Today, I choose to be kind
Today, I choose to be kind
Until that day, we are all just sleeping Buddhas, unaware of our real essence, the treasure inside each of us.
Thank you for considering this,
Much Love,
Jan
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Today I choose to be kind. Your art is amazing. I want to get rich enough to be able to buy a piece from you, or a few! Thanks for what you do, you are appreciated! There is always so much detail that is easy to miss at first glance in all your paintings
Thank you so much for your kind words. Yes today you chose wisely to be who you truly are! Much Love @drpuffnstuff
nice color palette @mamaafrica ! <3 thank you
Love the paintings you are really skilled
I don't agree with everything you say or think, and not really sure I want to get into a discussion about blame and guilt and love and all that right now.. But.. I love your artwork so much! Whenever I see your pictures, they.. Speak to me a lot! And I just feel like I gotta leave a lil comment to let you know.. Keep up the amazing work my friend! I can't express enough with my words how much I enjoy your art.
Thank you for leaving this wonderful comment dear @apolymask. I am not trying to convince anybody of anything and I am happy you don't agree, just as much as when you agree. I am sharing my own journey of spirit openly and vulnerably. A journey that enabled me to take off my boxing gloves and eventually learn how to channel art like this through my heart and hands. The less I know, the more I love. Thank you for being here, deep gratitude!
Respect! I don't expect to agree with anyone on everything.. Though, the areas in which we disagree are much more philosophical.. IE they don't harm people like the ideas of supporting war might physicall cause harm.. So.. I've no problem disagreeing with people when their choices harm no one in the physical world and are purely spiritual and philosophical.. The world is so crazy, to expect different people to come to similar conclusions isn't likely! The world is far too diverse.. And.. That would kinda suck if everyone did believe the same things.. It's good people are different, it creates the different colors in life, if everything was just black or white, it'd be kinda hard to paint such a beautiful picture! All those extra colors are super important!
Much love bud! :)
PS The Wizard follow your dreams picture is freaking amazing.
Thank you brother!
thank you for sharing
Thank you for reading and commenting!
first time commenting. I can see you put a lot of effort into. this.. nice!
first time commenting? what have you been doing all the time then? :D
First time I have seen it in my feed
100% Upvote and resteemed :-)
Thank you for your generous upvote brother! Sending love to Berlin! @welovesteemit yes we do! :)
Thanks jankasperec! A great thought post with wonderful pictures. In truth, we have no enemies so in the end we are either kind or other to ourselves. Namaste Dev
You're welcome @endeavor. The enemy is always and only within. All is just a mind concept in Maia, and mind does not survive death.
Really you have great skills.
THanks a lot @rocksg