Aldous Huxley - Island

Soul
I was introduced to Huxley about 10 years ago and have been wanting to read his book but never got a chance. I recalled his book is on philosophy. Well, finally got this book. Last weekend, was browsing thru my friend's bookshelf and tot of putting on hold reading of Indian spirituality. I don't want to be too caught up with it. So, was happy I found Huxley - Island, a book which I have wanted to read since a long time ago.
Amazingly, Island - about a New Earth, a good mix of Indian spirituality. Isn't it amazing, perhaps God is telling me that I am on the right path. I was afraid....

Aldous Huxley's Island
Spinoza - The more a man knows about himself in relation to every kind of experience, the greater his chance of suddenly, one fine morning, realizing who in fact he is - or rather Who in Fact "he" Is.

Misery is related to mind. You cling, you crave, you assert yourself - and you live in a home-made hell. You become detached - and you live in peace.

Soul - tot of me n my fear of losing my chinese culture. Actually there is no conflict. So, jus get involved. My mom is open that she let's all the children practice different route. Me, I just wan to know myself. I want to know what I really want. I want to realise my purpose.
Work is jus a mean - not represent of me. Especially since I don't really like it.

Aldous Huxley's Island
Even if u r an intellectual. You have muscles n if u didn't use, u shall become a bad-tempered sitting-addict.
The life force that used to find an outlet through striped muscle gets turned back on the viscera and the nervous system and slowly destroys them.
The reason why city dweller didn't enjoy physical work is becos they were not taught to do things with the minimum strain and the maximum of awareness - to make it enjoyable.

Soul - time to pick up my swimming. Wil go for sunday too. Last saturday swimming, I noted my stroke was firm. I recalled breathing also was easy. I wasn't feeling scared, so didn't rush and hence wasn't out of breathe, like normal
I used to go swimmin n yet fear. Perhaps I now can experienced swimmin without fear. Who knows, may take up diving.