This is the time of your life. How are you spending it? Following my little bout with a GI virus this weekend, I mentioned my appreciation of health to a friend. Did I ever feel small when she replied, “Oh, I know what you mean. My friend called me this morning and asked me to [...]
“There is one solemn truth: nothing lasts. Live in the moment.” Those were the words that jumped off a notepad as I was cleaning this morning. Without realizing, the words took me on a long mental trip. I thought about the great conversation I had had with my daughter in the car the other day, [...]
It’s now the day after the 4th. Do you look over your house and see the remains of last night’s celebrating? Is the sink full of dishes? Does the lawn display the firework remnants? Does your waistband feel overly snug? Is your head full of visions of going back to work tomorrow? “It is possible [...]
“Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life. Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something.” Interesting quote by Henry David Thoreau, 1817-1862. Who writes the rules of life anyway? Who creates the jails? In The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Buddhism, author Gary Gach writes: “He (Budda) [...]
An acquaintance had just announced he was going to stop smoking. On the ride home, I commented to my friend, “Do you think he will succeed? This is the highest stress he has been under in his entire life.” My friend replied, “The hardest part is making the decision. Once the decision is made, it’s [...]
This morning I listened with interest as an acquaintance challenged another on the emotion of guilt. The one party was saying that guilt is a bad thing. My friend retorted that guilt is not a bad thing; guilt is a good thing. It keeps us on the path of doing the right thing. I, too, [...]
All of the great masters counsel that we need time daily for solitude. And if we want our journey in life to be meaningful, then surely we need some free time each day to explore our inner landscapes and uncover our passions. What activities can you cut out of your life to give you more [...]
Yesterday I was introduced to a couple – recently married, second marriages for both of them. A conversation ensued between them. He has a huge collection of pristine original equipment from the 1950’s – holding onto a dream to do something with it once he retires. She, on the other hand, views the items as [...]
Yesterday my blog article addressed how to obtain help from your subconscious whenever you are facing a difficult situation. This morning a dear friend sent me some remarkable information taken from The Power of Positive Thinking. I thought perhaps you too might enjoy reviewing the following information: 1) How to Break the Worry Habit 2) [...]
Have you ever experienced a time in your life when you felt overwrought with worry, failure, disappointment, and no way out? You know all about the infamous “Law of Attraction,” but just how are you supposed to hold negative thoughts at bay when your whole life is crumbling around you? Stay in the moment, hold [...]
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