Art of the day 1520

“I am not what you think I am; you are what you think I am.”

“I am not what you think I am…” Up to this point, I fully agree — there are no doubts here.

“You are what you think I am.” This part still confuses me a bit. I see people making cruel remarks about things I can’t even imagine myself doing. I also see people doing kind acts that shine in my eyes, which I also can’t imagine myself doing. How can I be these people? How can I be the whole variety of people I see?

At the same time, I know there are many within me — a very large variety. Some can barely move because they are weak, malnourished; others are strong and well-fed. The weak ones try to fight but are overwhelmed by the stronger ones. The strong ones fight among themselves to sit on the throne and command this body. Many times I win (I believe), sometimes another version of me wins. I believe this struggle may be eternal.

Could one of these weak and malnourished selves be the cruel person? And another be the kind one I see out there?

⚫️ From me to myself.

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▪️ Art of the day 1520▪️ I’m just starting out. ▪️ #shugyoshaarts

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▪️Add more life to your life.▪️Live and let live.

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▪️ BUSHIDO ▪️ THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS and ▪️ THE MIDDLE WAY

▪️ DOKKODO ▪️ STOICISM ▪️ KAIZEN ▪️ Be like water 💧 🌊

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➡️ Observe, question, study, question, reflect, accept, and keep the cup half empty.

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⚫️ Day by day, step by step, I will keep on walking.

I’m just a wanderer.

➡️ Walking is the Way.

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⚫️ If this is my final artwork, know that it was a good life. I learned so much.

We never know when we will leave.

Thank you all for following me 🙇‍♂️

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-amor fati- -carpe diem- -Mens sana in corpore sano- -si vis pacem, para bellum- -memento mori- -Form is emptiness and emptiness is form.-

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▪️ Walking is the Way. ⚫️75 - shugyosha 1088

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#bushido #kaizen #samurai #shugyosha 🍃