art = a creative endeavor= expression of human soul = giving a human touch to something = making the world more human one object at a time = to celebrate humanity = to awaken the humanity in others = to touch another human's soul = to inspire others to be fully human = a celebration/meditation/lamentation on life = to inspire others to live = to inspire change = a vision for a better world.

I got an interesting idea while i was praying today.

It started last night while I was reading Soul Cravings last night. In that book, Erwin McManus invites his readers to a journey inside of our own souls.  He states that the universe inside of us can be as big as the universe outside of us. That idea fascinates me.

But what if it's more than just an idea?

I certainly can't say that I've tried that and it's not true.

What if we, as human, are the portals to the spiritual realm?

What if the gateway of heaven is nowhere to be found in the material world, but it could appears inside of ourselves?

I'm not suggesting that we all have a power within or God is only a potential inside of us waiting to be awaken. None of those self-centered ideas.

I'm simply suggesting that we could be the portals that lead ourselves (and perhaps others) to a spiritual place where we could meet God.

My jaw was really tired, but I had to keep my mouth opened.

"Open wide," he said.

Music playing in the background. A random sappy song from the 80's.

I was getting some fillings done at my dentist.

I was sufferring.

…

Then I had an idea…

What if I just observe this situation without thinking that it's a negative thing?

I tried to relax.

It actually worked.

I didn't really suffer anymore for the rest of that visit. The pain was there, but the sufferring was not. My girlfriend and I had a discussion about this a while ago, but I had never experimented with it until this occassion.

That made me think that maybe… just maybe… if I can relax in any situation, then i can get the best out of every situation I'm in.

Maybe that's the key. Simple but hard.

I'm starting a new experiment in my life.

I realize that I often waste time doing nothing (i.e. browse the web aimlessly) and then regret it afterwards.

What if I ask myself "why?" as often as possible before I do anything? 

I wonder if this kind of evaluation will help me live my life more effectively.