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Thought of the Week « Zen Lawyer Patrick Trudell

May 16th, 2011

Third Week of May-Interconnectness


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In modern physics, the universe is experienced as a dynamic, inseparable whole which always includes the observer in an essential way. In this experience, the traditional concepts of space and time, of isolated objects, and cause and effect, lose their meaning. Modern physics teaches the constituents of matter and the basic phenomena involving them are interconnected; that they cannot be understood as isolated entities but only as integral parts of a united whole. This notion of basic “quantum interconnectedness” found in quantum theory leads us to realize the universe is interconnected in much subtler ways then thought before.

Capra, The Tao of Physics

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    May 8th, 2011

    Second Week of May-Mother


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    Without our mother we would not be here.

    It is our mother who nurtured us when we were incapable of survival.

    It is our mother who gave us our our emotional foundation.

    It is our mother who gives us unconditional love.

    Let us all give unconditional love to our mother.

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      May 1st, 2011

      First Week of May-The Rule of Law


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      With the turmoil in the Middle East, where citizens of various nations are demanding freedom, it is important to remember “The Rule of Law.” Any government that follows follows the rule of law has a high likelihood of succeeding.  Any government that does not will fail.

      The Rule of Law

      The rule of law does not have a precise definition, and its meaning can vary between different nations and legal traditions. Generally, however, it can be understood as a legal-political regime under which the law restrains the government by promoting certain liberties and creating order and predictability regarding how a country functions.  In the most basic sense, the rule of law is a system that attempts to protect the rights of citizens from arbitrary and abusive use of government power.

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        April 24th, 2011

        Fourth Week of April-Advice to Navy Seals in Training


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        First, never give in to the  pressure of the moment. Whenever you’re hurting just hang in there. Finish the day. If you’re still felling bad, think about it long and hard before you quit.

        Second, take it one day at a time. One evolution at a time. Don’t let your thoughts run away with you. Don’t start planning to bail out because you’re worried about the future and how much you can take. Don’t look ahead to the pain. Just get through the task and know success is ahead.

        Joe Maguire (Deputy Commander U.S. Special Operations in Pacific Command-COMPAC).

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          April 18th, 2011

          Third Week of April-We’re all in this Together


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          The responsibility for the environment, humanity, and morality does not fall on multinational corporations or governments alone. We as individuals must recognize we also have a horse in the race. No attempt to protect the environment, help fellow man, or make the world a better place will be successful unless we each are willing to adjust our life-styles. Wasteful, careless, thoughtless ways must become a thing of the past. The present needs each of us to protect the environment, help the other guy, and be the best person we can.

          Taken form my wife Kristina

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            April 10th, 2011

            Second Week of April-Emotional Intelligence


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            Success takes more then intellectual excellence or technical prowess. Emotional intelligence matters more then technical and analytical skill. Emotional intelligence includes qualities such as common sense, resilience, initiative, optimism and adaptability. In the vast majority of fields, what makes a star performer is the ability to deploy emotional intelligence.

            Daniel Goleman Working with Emotional Intelligence (1998)

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              April 3rd, 2011

              First Week of April-Our Natural Energy


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              The energy of our bodies is so natural and so spontaneous, we almost never stop to think about it. It is like the constant rhythm of our lungs and the ceaseless circulation of our blood.

              Thousands upon thousands of chemical reactions are taking place at every moment and countless electrical impulses pass through us.

              We are also all part of the flow of energy around us.The intricate network of energy in our body forms part of the energy in the world. We are a miniature field of electromagnetic energy of the universe.

              Master Lam Kam Chuen

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                March 27th, 2011

                Fifth Week of March-The Golf Swing and Life “Keep it Simple”


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                People who play golf or who have tried know there is much to do about the golf swing. Like advice on how to live your life volumes have been written and advice is never ending.  Problems with the golf swing and problems in life often occur when we over complicate.

                Years ago Ben Hogan on the Ed Sullivan Show demonstrated the basics of the golf swing. Hogan’s demonstration shows a natural fluid simple motion.  Like Hogan’s demonstration of the golf swing, in life, relax, trust your natural instincts, and keep it simple.

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                  March 20th, 2011

                  Fourth Week of March-Appreciation


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                  Know how to appreciate. There is no one who cannot teach somebody something, and there is no one so excellent that he cannot be excelled. To know how to make use of everyone is useful knowledge. Wise men appreciate everyone, for they see the good in each and know how hard it is to make anything good. Fools depreciate everyone, not recognizing the good and selecting the bad.

                  Baltasar Gracian

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                    March 13th, 2011

                    Third Week of March-Trust Your Heart


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                    Any path is only a path, and there is no affront, to oneself or to others, in dropping it if that is what your heart tells you… . Look at every path closely and deliberately. Try it as many times as you think necessary. Then ask yourself, and yourself alone, one question… . Does this path have a heart? If it does the path is good; if it doesn’t it is of no use.

                    Carlos Castaneda, The Teachings of Don Juan

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