“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) [...]
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Have Fun – Be Happy
June 8th, 2010Sweep in Front of Your Own Steps
June 2nd, 2010“The diseases of the mind are more and more destructive than those of the body.” ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero. 1st-century BC Roman philosopher That thoughts become things is not new to our generation. Cicero was aware in the 1st Century BC. The ego tries to incessantly fill our heads with worry, judgment, negative and self-defeating [...]
Is Guilt a Good or Bad Thing?
May 21st, 2010This 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, [...]
Look for the Lesson
May 10th, 2010When the student is ready, the teacher will come… Such was the case for me yesterday. I got my feelings hurt BIG time…and I must admit it took me several, several hours till I got my boat turned around. Anger, resentment, silent treatment, projection onto others…I worked it with the best of them. Finally, a [...]
Dwell on Your Dreams
April 27th, 2010“Do not give your precious energy to the dying past.” ~ Predictions for 2010 from the Sedona Group, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3zJm98UXzQ Shattered dreams, broken relationships, disappointments, failures, financial setbacks…what litter is piled high in your backyard? Today’s message from Oprah.com: “There is a fine balance between honoring the past and losing yourself in it. For example, you [...]
It’s All a Matter of Perspective
April 7th, 2010Front page in today’s local paper: Painful grimace on a 21 year old’s face as he sits in his wheelchair with a physical therapist on each side of him conducting arm resistance exercises. Paralyzed since a motocross accident in 2006, he affectionately calls one of his therapists his “torturer.” And what was I feeling sorry [...]
St. Patrick’s Day 2010
March 17th, 2010Today’s the day for the wearin’ of the green. Ever wonder who St. Patrick was and why there is a day dedicated to him? Who was he? What was special about him? A search on the internet brings up all sorts of stories. I have listed a few interesting points I found on Wikipedia: Saint [...]
Dance Like a Dervish…
March 15th, 2010Last night I found myself reflecting on what my son had told me a couple days before – comments inspired from the movie Meet Joe Black. He said to “dance like a dervish” and “allow yourself to be deliriously happy.” Deliriously happy. Wow, that paints quite the picture. Finding myself curious to know the meaning [...]
You Have Got to See This!
March 12th, 2010What a gift to stumble upon this video: http://www.lawofattractioninteraction.com/video/GetHappy. Copy and paste this address in your browser. Click on “Video Clips” then “Be Happy.” It could very likely be the best 3 minutes and 52 seconds you have ever spent. I have decided to watch the video clip once a day until I internalize the [...]
Looking for a Lift?
March 4th, 2010“What Would It Take to Make You Happy?” was the article in my inbox in the oprah.com newsletter that caught my attention this morning. Do you feel happy? If you do not, you are not alone. It seems the longing for happiness is commonplace among us. The author of the article commented that she called [...]
