It's a Butterfly Life

The mark of your ignorance is the depth of your belief in injustice and tragedy. What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls the butterfly. Richard Bach

The Old Cobbler

This old cobbler has been fixing shoes in the same spot in downtown #amman for the past 50 years.

He says he is there every single day except Friday because even he is entitled to a day off.

#streetphotography #streetpics #street #life #work #living #photography #photojournalism #jordan #jo

Breakfast Deliveries in Downtown Amman

This is a typical daily scene in Downtown Amman where is delivered & then promptly devoured! The breakfast would have typically have consisted of Fava Beans ("Fool"), Falafel and Hummus with Bread, salad & pickles as accompaniment.

The waiter takes back the empty trays which will doubtless later return full with the shop-owners' lunch in a few hours ;) #streetphotography #jo

The Bedu of Northern Jordan

Beautiful #Jordanian #bedouin woman who has moved to #ashrafiya in #mafraq . She lives in this colourful tent with her family. Her son is unemployed despite the fact that there are #syrian #refugees working in the nearby tomato fields.

According to the son tomato picking is back-breaking work that shortens a man's life span. Ironically they believe it is ok for their 2 sisters to pick tomatoes.

She was happy for me to take her photo although she hates her #tattoos and wants to have them removed. #nomads #life #nomad #bedouin #photojournalism #jordan

Life goes on : A Syrian refugee bride

A #syrian bride-to-be prepares to leave the hair salon to go to her wedding ceremony. She met her groom via #whatsapp. They both live on the outskirts of the #zaatari #refugeecamp. Her name is Jawahir (translates to Jewels). She is 33 years old and her groom is 27. Although this is her wedding day she is finding it very difficult to feel happy since 48 hours ago she received news that her cousin had been killed fighting with the #FSA against the regime in her village of #Dira'a in #Syria. #refugees #refugee_life #marka #jordan #wedding # rituals #lifegoeson #life

Playing our Part - Deepak Chopra at Zeitgeist Americas 2011

1) The body is a process: it is recycled 100% every year!
2) The mind is a relational & embodies process that regulates the flow of energy & info in our bodies.
3) For every mental event there is a brain representation.
4) Core consciousness (the 'soul')  transcends the mind & the body. Creativity, choice, freedom, possibility etc.. reside here.

And if not now, when?

by +Rula Zein-Iddin
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Seasons changing
Quite deranging
Sunny now
Sweaty brow
Cloudy later
Cold hater
 Dust or fog
Or is it smog?
What to wear
Or do you care?
Not just physical
In fact quite whimsical
Shorter days
Mean quick forays
Less time to think
Puts you on the brink
The mad despair
And pulling of hair
Oh how will I cope
Do I abandon all hope?
Longer nights
Shorter days
I say without hesitation
No more futile procrastination
For change is the only constant
It is the one true portent
Live each day as though your last
And never ever regret the past
You are your one true master
The point was never to do it faster
 Live and enjoy every moment
 Explore and breathe that true fulfillment
What's done, is done
What will be done, may be done
What is now, is now.
So go with the flow
Breathe freely
Look deeply
Feel strongly
Live happily.
Always.

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20 WORDS TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE