83 Quotes by Eric Overby

What happens when I walkTo the extent of "I"And then keep walking?Who am I then?

Anger arises,Notice it, breathe in, breathe out,Anger falls awayWorry arises,Notice it, breathe in, breathe out,Worry falls awayAs peace arises,Notice it, breathe in, breathe out,Peace too falls away

Thoughts arise in mind,Watch them pass over like clouds,Then they fall away

Standing at the edge of my fearsAnd contemplating themIs a healthy exercise.The extent of the boundaries Of who I believe myself to be.What is in question as I stand Safely at the border of myselfAnd think of leapingOr continuing on?What happens when I walkTo the extent of "I"And then keep walking?Who am I then?

PossessionsLive in peace and be free.When possessions own your heart,You are enslaved to money and to corporations.Your time is owned by the moneylendersAnd they will not let you spend it freely.They will tell you what to buy, but notWhat it will truly cost you.

We are going to be a community of diverse people who do not think the same or live the same lifestyle, but if we are going to live together peaceably, we need to find a better way to disagree.

What is your heart worth?What about your time?What holds your heart, holds your attention.What holds your attention, holds your time.What holds your time, holds your life.And if it's possessions that holds these things,It will demand it all.

At 23, I took the exampleOf Moses and JesusAnd went 40 days without food.In the end, Moses saw his god's glory,Jesus overcame the devil,I got a divorce......At 33, I've learned it's best to receive lifeAs It comes, let go of how you think it will go.Rumi said to die before you die.If you follow his advice, you will live your life alive,And when death comes you will recognize him As someone you've walked with before.

Life is but a wheelCycling birth and death aroundLike seasons changing