May 24th, 2026

The Fullness of Nothing

“Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality.”

Nikos Kazantzakis (Greek writer& Journalist; February 18th, 1883 to October 27th, 1957)

“In Japanese culture, the negative spaces in art, philosophy, religion, design, business, and life are not thought of as empty but rather as ‘full of nothing.'”

The empty spaces, or the “Shroud of the unknown surrounding certain events,: is referred to in Japanese as ma, a word for which there is no English translation.

Richard Tanner Pascale (Academic; June 14th, 1938 to May 24th, 2024)

“…the empty space is pregnant with possibility, shrouded by the unknown until the time is right for it to be reveled.”

“Nothing is more real than nothing.”

Samuel Beckett (Irish Novelist & Playwright; April 13th, 1903 to December 22nd, 1989)

“We need either to become more comfortable with waiting to fill what’s empty with what’s authentic or become just willing to accept the exquisite fullness of nothing. Life’s landscape becomes a lot more interesting when we realize there’s an entire dimension we’ve never considered before simply because we couldn’t see it.”

“I don’t feel compelled to collect things for the sake of collecting. Instead I prefer to surround myself with items that have significance to me and my life journey.”

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–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 173 to 174 of 501.

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