“Warm Sand” | Anthony Satori
“The essence of all beautiful art, of all great art, is gratitude.”
— Friedrich Nietzsche
Warm Sand
philosophy
La Vie En Rose
“La Vie En Rose” | Anthony Satori
“The richness of the world is always available to the poet.”
— Goethe
Pursuit of the Sublime
“Pursuit of the Sublime” | Anthony Satori
The pursuit of the sublime is far too easily derailed by accepting the belief that some heights are, by their very nature, unattainable. How much better to proceed as if all heights can be reached? What new and exceptional elevations of mind, body and spirit are simply waiting to be attained by those who have the courage to adopt a posture of optimism, vision and faith, and then to engage in the purposeful behavior that derives from these qualities?
The Sphere of the Soul
“The Sphere of the Soul” | Anthony Satori
“The sphere of the soul remains faithful to its form… when it shines forth with a steady light by which it sees the truth of all things and the truth within itself.”
— Marcus Aurelius
Abandoned Car
“Abandoned Car” | Anthony Satori
“You’re going to pass something down no matter what you do, or if you do nothing. Even if you let yourself go fallow, the weeds will grow and the brambles. Something will grow.”
— John Steinbeck
Deliberately envision how you wish your world to look, and then take thoughtful, focused action toward that result. Choose to make the world a more beautiful place. Choose to make it a more peaceful, free and compassionate place. Be an active agent of light.
Lighthouse
“Lighthouse” | Anthony Satori
“Life is holy, and every moment is precious.”
— Jack Kerouac
Let this thought be your guiding light.
Legacy
“Legacy” | Anthony Satori
“Everyone must leave something in the room or left behind when he dies, my grandfather said. A child or a book or a painting or a house or a wall built or a pair of shoes made. Or a garden planted. Something your hand touched some way so that your soul has somewhere to go when you die, and when people look at that tree or that flower you planted, you’re there.”
— Ray Bradbury
Girl by a Fireside
“Girl by a Fireside” | Anthony Satori
“Ah, life is a gate, a way, a path to Paradise anyway, why not live for fun and joy and love or some sort of girl by a fireside, why not go to your desire and LAUGH?”
— Jack Kerouac
Through the Looking Glass
“Through the Looking Glass” | Anthony Satori
A splash of water on a concrete surface reveals a glimpse into an entire world beyond. If only we were to realize that this finite physical world consists of countless potential gateways to an infinite, transcendent reality, our eyes would be opened to wonders beyond belief.
Dropping In
“Dropping In” | Anthony Satori
In skate and surf culture, there is something called the “drop in.” It is when you go directly up to the edge of a half-pipe (or wave), stand on your board, lean your entire body out over the abyss, and then just drop, letting gravity pull you into the slope with full momentum. It is fast and sudden, and you hit maximum speed almost immediately. While it might seem dangerous, perhaps even reckless, it is actually one of the most stable ways to start a ride, because a large amount of the stability in skateboarding and surfing comes from forward motion. Plus, when you drop in, there is no chance for hesitation. There is no half-way. It is full focus and full commitment. Suddenly, all of your decisions become simplified: all that matters is making the most of your ride.
So the next time you are presented with a challenge, an opportunity, or even just the chance to have a new experience… yes, do your homework, make your preparations, and learn all that you can about how you want to proceed… but then, as soon as you’ve done these things, don’t be afraid to simply drop in. Feel the wind against your face, feel the momentum of gravity pulling you along, feel the exhilaration that comes from unhesitant, unequivocal forward motion. This is your ride… make the most of it!
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