Be a nerd and be at peace with it. Curator of enlightening and nerdy things.Tumblr (3.0; @zen-nerdist)http://www.zen-nerdist.com/“Rejoicing in ordinary things is not sentimental or trite. It actually takes guts. Each time we drop our complaints and allow everyday good fortune to inspire us, we enter the warrior’s world.”<br/><br/> - <em><p>Pema Chödrön</p> <p><strong>Zen Nerdist says</strong>: “When we learn to just be and rejoice in the ‘ordinary’ we immediately level up our lives.”</p></em>http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/51678969189http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/51678969189Wed, 29 May 2013 16:32:00 -0700level upordinarygood fortuneinspiration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1e760eba826afaa4e9be48412993416b/tumblr_mgux09STPQ1s06a3to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Zen Nerdist says:</b> “And now you know where we are coming from.”</p>http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/51412846757http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/51412846757Sun, 26 May 2013 12:36:48 -0700nerdorginsvenn digramgeekdweebobsessionintelligencedork<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d2899cfbea0bbbb5971cfb83401b9451/tumblr_mnahfaOkKs1qhbbs8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Zen Nerdist says:</b> “It is not important who is right. What matters most is the understanding that we all are different whether it be in beliefs, values, and/or thoughts. Equally important is the knowledge that if something or someone offends us that really is our own issue.”</p>http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/51209725032http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/51209725032Thu, 23 May 2013 23:20:24 -0700offendedrightpreceptionoffencewisdomvaluesbeliefsthought<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma7h8ocG8H1rzpdmzo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><b>Zen Nerdist says:</b> “What you observe at the surface does not always reflect the intricacies of what lies within.”</p>http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/49806427583http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/49806427583Mon, 06 May 2013 15:44:00 -0700surfaceperceptionwithininternal worldintricacies<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bf9aa35d189090d3d7da1a19c4f5bdaf/tumblr_mm6fyq3UaJ1qhbbs8o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Zen Nerdist says:</strong> “Life’s possibilities are endless. Your only limits are those that you create for yourself.”</p>http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/49440214849http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/49440214849Thu, 02 May 2013 08:20:50 -0700limitlesspossibilitieslifecreate““Nothing is impossible. Some things are just less likely than others.””<br/><br/> - <em><p>~ Johnathan Winters</p> <p><strong>Zen Nerdist says</strong>: “The laughter you created in the world will be missed. Rest well.”</p></em>http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/47791814381http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/47791814381Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:37:00 -0700RIPpossibilityprobabilityquotejohnathan+wintersjohnathan winters“A scholar knows many books; a well-educated person has knowledge and skills; an enlightened person understands the meaning and purpose of his life.”<br/><br/> - <em><p>~ <a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/03/15/a-calendar-of-wisdom-tolstoy/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20brainpickings/rss%20(Brain%20Pickings)&utm_content=Google%20Reader" target="_blank">Leo Tolstoy</a> </p> <p><strong>Zen Nerdist says</strong><span>: “It’s up to you to find your own meaning and purpose in life. Never settle for what you are told it’s supposed to be and always be actively engaged in your life’s direction.”</span></p></em>http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/46544179896http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/46544179896Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:30:00 -0700purposemeaninglifeenlightenedbe the architectdo not settle<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1f8b382df302b00de11ce0960c02754d/tumblr_mjwy98TVVJ1qa0uujo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Zen Nerdist says</strong>: “The secret to living at your fullest potential is to worry far less about what others think and focus more on how you really feel inside.”</p>http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/46009787810http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/46009787810Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:59:14 -0700no shamelive fullysmilelaughhave funbe funbe spontaneousself censorship<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0wlh4fcQL1r9cnd8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Love is like pi - natural, irrational, and very important.” ~ Lisa Hoffman</p> <p><strong>Zen Nerdist says</strong>: “Happy Pi Day!”</p>http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/45376117522http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/45376117522Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:10:00 -0700piirrationalpi dayyummy piquotelovenatural<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2fb13f46f743576b39c536ac20be1135/tumblr_mjn27t640L1qhbbs8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The magic carpet. I find zen in the wind </p>http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/45331730743http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/45331730743Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:02:17 -0700zen nerdistwindmotorcyclevictoryjackpotmagic carpet<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hlVBg7_08n0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS - SAME LOVE feat. MARY LAMBERT (OFFICIAL VIDEO) (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlVBg7_08n0&feature=share" target="_blank">Ryan Lewis</a>)</p> <p><strong>Zen Nerdist says:</strong> “Regardless of understanding, the message we all need to share is the one of <em><strong>acceptance</strong></em>.”</p>http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/44835001213http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/44835001213Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:32:52 -0700equalitysame loveLGBTQacceptanceunderstandinghumanity<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f253957e034e651d69d3f8ed779fd54c/tumblr_mjb51eYlXS1qhbbs8o1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/44802378278http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/44802378278Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:33:00 -0700silencespeak upspeak outbe heardno bullyingequalityrightsplightcouragedeceptionstand updo somethingsexual abusephysical abuseemotional abuse<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d5576043e9d555d9221364d5fbcd2922/tumblr_mj1lkx8uBr1s14aeuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Zen Nerdist says:</strong><span> ”When taking a break from looking for droids take a moment to get lost!…in a book.”</span></p> <p></p>http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/44645126825http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/44645126825Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:00:54 -0700star warsreadingget lostbooksdroidslooking for<p><em>By simply being the best version of you that you can be.</em></p>http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/44557450956http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/44557450956Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:00:37 -0700be amazingbe yourselfjust beZen Nerdistamazingself<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6ed42c25f40a285a01ff1e411f6a9562/tumblr_mj5g77XnuU1qhbbs8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Six hundred year old #graffiti. (at Telegraph Pass)</p>http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/44553048389http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/44553048389Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:47:00 -0700graffitihikinghooligansZen NerdistTelegraph PassSouth Mountain<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7d662129c85d18cb1eb94abc70b66efb/tumblr_mj1p8vbzkf1qhbbs8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Zen Nerdist says:</strong> “Courage is the characteristic that spans the gap between comfort and reaching your full potential. Be courageous!”</p>http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/44384815482http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/44384815482Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:19:00 -0700comfort zonecouragemagiclive fullypotentiallive<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0c19b9bf38dc46b8bc4e5bfc24406699/tumblr_mivsjmWVa91s14aeuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Zen Nedist says:</strong> “If I had an observatory this is how I would dress it.”</p>http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/44302236569http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/44302236569Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:33:45 -0700star warsR2D2observatorydress up<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fd6effd08aa74f12823696dca3e45694/tumblr_mivxpmtrzJ1s6vvdto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Zen Nerdist says:</strong> “Be sure you are truly living by <em>being</em> in the present.”</p>http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/44157319613http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/44157319613Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:00:57 -0700lifeworkmoneylivingDalai Lamahumanitypresentphilosophy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1a668b39931496a6eab897d82fc21363/tumblr_mivyjnk9O61qhbbs8o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Zen Nerdist says:</strong> “How? Transform the way you view the world. Understand that you alone are responsible for yourself and your perceptions of your world. Take the regins of your emotions and experiences and you’ll soon find the world is full of wonder you probably never knew existed.”</p>http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/44143736810http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/44143736810Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:52:00 -0700lifetransformationperceptionperspectiveadventureregretchangepersevere<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/679b94c7a27013ff111381a5cfb16714/tumblr_mh5l2juyUL1qhbbs8o1_r1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Zen Nerdist says:</strong> “Because we nerds like graphs and Star Trek and Star Wars and most awesome things.”</p>http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/41393415301http://www.zen-nerdist.com/post/41393415301Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:25:00 -0700star warsstar trekvenngraphdiagramJ.J. Abramsnerd lorenerds unite