TODAY'S QUOTE:
"More men have become great through practice than by nature."... Democritus
This quote validates the ole' maxim "practice makes perfect"... and the perfecting is (or should be) an ongoing lifetime venture... or maybe even "adventure" if we are truly blessed. Most of the people who truly fascinate me, used to be very different from the who they are nowadays. Change empowers and there is nothing quite as interesting as a newly empowered human being with a sacred mission.
To be wrong is easy enough; any fool can do it without much effort and deny it all later without much guilt. But to truly alter an ego bent on self-destruction takes forethought and a steely determination. Reinventing until our soul finds peace can take years, but perfecting that creation brings a gentle grace to any wisdom that has such a painful birth. The walking wounded who struggle until they learn to survive and grasp tightly to their right to thrive are always worthy of careful attention.
One life is all we possess; for pride or shame that is all we can truly own... one lifetime to utilize or waste. Most of us squander more than we ought, but seeing our mistakes and correcting them the best we are able makes us more interesting than most of the "reality" shows so many of us watch.
Do your best to never be satisfied to mostly watch when even kinda living is so much richer. Fix the broken things, discard what cannot be repaired and polish whatever is written in stone. Think about it... let it ride... then decide!!!
Follow this link to a flash movie worth contemplating. Enjoy... I did!!!
http://www.inspiringthots.net/movie/do-not-quit.php
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Moment By Moment
TODAY'S QUOTE:
"Life is a succession of moments. To live each one is to succeed."... Corita Kent, 1918-1986, American Artist and Sister of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
These seem such wonderful words to emulate. They are so flawlessly correct and deserving of the most valiant attempt we can possibly muster. And really, what better way to invest our time? The payout of dividends will always be multiplied in equal parts by how much "interest" we personally apply. If you have any doubt about that equation just take notice of how even the smallest pinch of enthusiasm enriches any space we truly occupy. Enthusiasm is healthy and contagious, feeding upon itself then infecting close contacts.
Any and all high emotions are contagious. Negatives that are "caught" feel like a real illness and spread quickly in true epidemic fashion. They quickly overshadow all that is sunny as completely as an eclipse. Positives felt and shared are the only true cure. Others can manufacture some and give you a healthy dose, but waiting for that kind of assistance isn't necessary. And it could be a wait long enough to cause real lasting damage. Don't linger overlong hoping for rescue. There really is no need to pause for more time than it takes to blink before you produce at least one positive notion that will truly act as an antidote to the poison that threatens your peace of mind. Saving yourself is a healthy habit to get into... saving others follows closely behind. Self-vaccinate then do a mate then watch the shadows dissipate!
Owning every moment equals a priceless success no matter the circumstances. But... it is not by any means an easy task; some moments are brutally intense by nature, add ego (yours or anyone else's) and get ready to rumble. It's impossible to please everyone... sometimes all that can be hoped for is to displease the fewest. And even that is a victory of sorts. Owning means protecting it when under attack, reclaiming it when squatters move in, and peopling it with more fountains than drains. Think about it... let it ride... then decide!!!
"Life is a succession of moments. To live each one is to succeed."... Corita Kent, 1918-1986, American Artist and Sister of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
These seem such wonderful words to emulate. They are so flawlessly correct and deserving of the most valiant attempt we can possibly muster. And really, what better way to invest our time? The payout of dividends will always be multiplied in equal parts by how much "interest" we personally apply. If you have any doubt about that equation just take notice of how even the smallest pinch of enthusiasm enriches any space we truly occupy. Enthusiasm is healthy and contagious, feeding upon itself then infecting close contacts.
Any and all high emotions are contagious. Negatives that are "caught" feel like a real illness and spread quickly in true epidemic fashion. They quickly overshadow all that is sunny as completely as an eclipse. Positives felt and shared are the only true cure. Others can manufacture some and give you a healthy dose, but waiting for that kind of assistance isn't necessary. And it could be a wait long enough to cause real lasting damage. Don't linger overlong hoping for rescue. There really is no need to pause for more time than it takes to blink before you produce at least one positive notion that will truly act as an antidote to the poison that threatens your peace of mind. Saving yourself is a healthy habit to get into... saving others follows closely behind. Self-vaccinate then do a mate then watch the shadows dissipate!
Owning every moment equals a priceless success no matter the circumstances. But... it is not by any means an easy task; some moments are brutally intense by nature, add ego (yours or anyone else's) and get ready to rumble. It's impossible to please everyone... sometimes all that can be hoped for is to displease the fewest. And even that is a victory of sorts. Owning means protecting it when under attack, reclaiming it when squatters move in, and peopling it with more fountains than drains. Think about it... let it ride... then decide!!!
Sunday, July 22, 2007
The Best of Benedictions
Today's Quote:
"Accept the pain, cherish the joys, resolve the regrets, then can come the best of benedictions: If I had my life to live over, I'd do it all the same."... Joan McIntosh
This quote assigns actions that will guarantee closure upon even the saddest segments or the most stressful situations of a lifetime. The joyful is cherished in an almost automatic fashion by the vast majority, but the other actions are not accomplished quite so effortlessly. Sadly other people will not always simply honor our need to move on without willingly lugging any heavy baggage they packed especially for our journey. The fact that it is our journey is often lost on our fellow travelers.
At times it will be necessary to do our part and leave them to do theirs. It is not a crime that we do not travel at the same speed, but demanding that anyone else adopt our rate of acceleration is unrealistic and doomed to certain failure. Some people soar while others squat over what once was, as if their dangling there will resurrect what for you is dead and ready to be buried. We each have to pace ourselves at a rate that gets us through the rough spots in good enough shape to keep moving forward. There are roads where slowing down is fatal, so causing anyone else to do so seems a crime.
We each have demons, but holding them in a tight hug only invites them to lay eggs and multiply both in number and in strength. Doing our best is really all anyone can expect, and holding onto guilt and sorrow is not the best we can do; humans have an almost limitless capacity to heal and prosper in spite of the most horrid situations. But it cannot be accomplished while wallowing in old sorrows. Soaring instead of sinking to the level of any uncontrollable situation is the wisest mode of transportation to get past the past. Come on.... think about it.... let it ride.... then YOU decide!!!!
"Accept the pain, cherish the joys, resolve the regrets, then can come the best of benedictions: If I had my life to live over, I'd do it all the same."... Joan McIntosh
This quote assigns actions that will guarantee closure upon even the saddest segments or the most stressful situations of a lifetime. The joyful is cherished in an almost automatic fashion by the vast majority, but the other actions are not accomplished quite so effortlessly. Sadly other people will not always simply honor our need to move on without willingly lugging any heavy baggage they packed especially for our journey. The fact that it is our journey is often lost on our fellow travelers.
At times it will be necessary to do our part and leave them to do theirs. It is not a crime that we do not travel at the same speed, but demanding that anyone else adopt our rate of acceleration is unrealistic and doomed to certain failure. Some people soar while others squat over what once was, as if their dangling there will resurrect what for you is dead and ready to be buried. We each have to pace ourselves at a rate that gets us through the rough spots in good enough shape to keep moving forward. There are roads where slowing down is fatal, so causing anyone else to do so seems a crime.
We each have demons, but holding them in a tight hug only invites them to lay eggs and multiply both in number and in strength. Doing our best is really all anyone can expect, and holding onto guilt and sorrow is not the best we can do; humans have an almost limitless capacity to heal and prosper in spite of the most horrid situations. But it cannot be accomplished while wallowing in old sorrows. Soaring instead of sinking to the level of any uncontrollable situation is the wisest mode of transportation to get past the past. Come on.... think about it.... let it ride.... then YOU decide!!!!
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Firey People
TODAY'S QUOTE:
"People who fight fire with fire usually end up with ashes."... Abigail Van Buren
Building a backfire ought to be left entirely up to firefighters. The possibility of saving a forest from flames is worth the risk of manipulating a serious problem to create a likely solution. They have the training, skill, and passion necessary for total success. They work as a team toward a common goal that makes the world a safer place. In the right hands fighting fire with fire is a tool of salvation. They are firefighters creating positive from a negative... not fiery people who take a negative to its very limit and set fire to any positive along their self determined path toward self destruction.
All of us will encounter fiery people, and our goal ought to be to dampen their flames enough to save ourselves as much of a scorching as humanly possible. They will start a fire at our feet for the sole purpose of making us their arson accomplice. What we do next determines the height of the flames or the extinguishing of the same. Fighting fire with fire should be left to the pro's. But using the same tactic inside the boundaries of any human relationship never works in the intended fashion. In fact it truly can and most often does "backfire" in the most destructive ways.
Two wrongs will never equal a right, no matter how carefully you write the equation. Spiteful actions can quickly spiral into dangerous over-reactions, causing eruptions that spoil any landscape it flows across . And later is often much toooo late to fix anything broken on even the shortest trip down Retaliation Lane. Take the high road, away from the flames... for safety sake.
Refuse to toss more debris on the blaze and come daybreak there just may be some treasure worth salvaging amid the rubble. A lone moment spent acting out creates a fire that demands huge slices of time wasted, and energy better used in some other fashion besides arson management. Dealing with hot spots continues long after the main blaze is extinguished and careful attention must be directed to that tiresome endeavor. Our best use of an uncomfortable moment is to watch it pass without adding any insanity to something you can dismiss as unimportant once it disappears from view. Think about it... let it ride... then decide!!!!
"People who fight fire with fire usually end up with ashes."... Abigail Van Buren
Building a backfire ought to be left entirely up to firefighters. The possibility of saving a forest from flames is worth the risk of manipulating a serious problem to create a likely solution. They have the training, skill, and passion necessary for total success. They work as a team toward a common goal that makes the world a safer place. In the right hands fighting fire with fire is a tool of salvation. They are firefighters creating positive from a negative... not fiery people who take a negative to its very limit and set fire to any positive along their self determined path toward self destruction.
All of us will encounter fiery people, and our goal ought to be to dampen their flames enough to save ourselves as much of a scorching as humanly possible. They will start a fire at our feet for the sole purpose of making us their arson accomplice. What we do next determines the height of the flames or the extinguishing of the same. Fighting fire with fire should be left to the pro's. But using the same tactic inside the boundaries of any human relationship never works in the intended fashion. In fact it truly can and most often does "backfire" in the most destructive ways.
Two wrongs will never equal a right, no matter how carefully you write the equation. Spiteful actions can quickly spiral into dangerous over-reactions, causing eruptions that spoil any landscape it flows across . And later is often much toooo late to fix anything broken on even the shortest trip down Retaliation Lane. Take the high road, away from the flames... for safety sake.
Refuse to toss more debris on the blaze and come daybreak there just may be some treasure worth salvaging amid the rubble. A lone moment spent acting out creates a fire that demands huge slices of time wasted, and energy better used in some other fashion besides arson management. Dealing with hot spots continues long after the main blaze is extinguished and careful attention must be directed to that tiresome endeavor. Our best use of an uncomfortable moment is to watch it pass without adding any insanity to something you can dismiss as unimportant once it disappears from view. Think about it... let it ride... then decide!!!!
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