Tag Archives: Rumi

Starting Fresh

Posted on January 3, 2017 by seekingpearls

I’ve been trying to figure out what this blog is and isn’t – I mostly write my Rumi Reflections – which I have been self judging myself about, and then some random thoughts occasionally. I’ve been wondering if I want … Continue reading →

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Rumi Reflection 26

Posted on December 30, 2016 by seekingpearls

“The hostility of the wise holds infinitely more value than the kindness of fools.” – Rumi Okay, so this quote has totally triggered my general frustration with our society right now – so I’m just going to go there. Something … Continue reading →

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Rumi Reflection 25

Posted on December 22, 2016 by seekingpearls

“To arrive at clear water one must first shovel through mud.” – Rumi I love this quote. We all have our issues. Buried within each of us are mistakes, regrets, dreams deferred or denied. I want to be a wholehearted … Continue reading →

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Rumi Reflection 24

Posted on December 21, 2016 by seekingpearls

“Giving advice to a sleepy ignoramus is like planting saplings in a field of salt.” – Rumi This is an interesting quote to me, clearly one that requires a little bit of digging deep on my part. What is a … Continue reading →

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Rumi Reflection 21

Posted on October 29, 2016 by seekingpearls

“When I seek to please God, I do so consciously, without any doubt. When I carry a burden, I know where I’m destined to go. I am the moon and the Sun is my guide.” – Rumi So there are … Continue reading →

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Rumi Reflection 20

Posted on October 14, 2016 by seekingpearls

“To love is to open the window of the heart, reflecting the beauty of the one we love. We must gaze steadily into our beloved’s face to open the path into our inner self.” – Rumi This is an interesting … Continue reading →

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Rumi Reflection 19

Posted on October 14, 2016 by seekingpearls

“Wealth is like seeds, one must not plant them in salt fields where nothing grows.” – Rumi I read this a few weeks ago while trying to get ready to write a post, and I just…stopped. I couldn’t see what … Continue reading →

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Rumi Reflection 18

Posted on September 24, 2016 by seekingpearls

“Sharing spiritual secrets with the uninitiated has a limit. The vastness of the sea can’t be constrained within the banks of a stream.” – Rumi I realize that Rumi was probably talking about something deeper here, but for me this … Continue reading →

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Rumi Reflection 17

Posted on September 18, 2016 by seekingpearls

“When you keep adding wood to the fire, why should it ever die out.” – Rumi This is the biggest thing that stops us from growing, isn’t it? I know that a lot of my mental energy can very easily … Continue reading →

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Rumi Reflection 16

Posted on September 16, 2016 by seekingpearls

“Fear and anxiety seize our hearts when the object of our desire is hidden from us.” – Rumi Why is the object of our desire hidden from us? I’ve been thinking about this quote ever since I read it a … Continue reading →

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