It is human nature to think that you will always have “more time.” More time to play with the kids. More time to go back to school. More time to travel. More time to learn how to paint. More time. However, as we age in this physical body, we may some day come to the […]
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Patience Replaces Time
When life gets going a bit “too fast” for us, we can use the energy “brake” of patience to slow things down. Sometimes we get so caught up in the events of our lives we fail to realize that we can slow things down, with the simple concept of patience. By applying a sense of […]
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When the stress of the future begins to place its toll on your shoulders, you can take a deep breath and make the commitment to “this day.” When we commit to “today” we are saying that we will do the things necessary to help us prepare for the future, while at the same time, bringing […]
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“What are you worried about?” “I’m not worried, I’m afraid.” “What are you afraid of?” “I’m afraid of what might happen. What if it doesn’t turn out okay?” Ω When we worry about the future, and place our emphasis on the emotion of “fear” we are not living in the moment. Sure, there are times […]
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“When are you going to start?” “Well, you know what they say. There is no time like the present.” “How will you know what you need to do?” “I will do an overall high level plan, and then start with the next step.” Ω Now is all that you have. When we live in the […]
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“Why don’t the two of you go on a trip?” “Oh, I don’t know. We’re so busy. We’ll travel when we have more time and money.” “I think you should start travelling now. Why wait?” Ω When you find yourself continually “putting things off” for sometime in the future, especially, things that you would enjoy […]
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“Do you see me? I’m waving.” “No, what are you wearing?” “I’m wearing a red jacket and sitting near the goal line. The camera is pointed right at me.” “Oh, yes, I see you now.” Ω What does it mean to “see” someone? When you “see” someone are you looking at them physically, or do […]
Read the rest of this entry »The Secret of Life
Someday, the children will become the parents. The parents, become grandparents. Someday, the young will become the elderly. Life is a continuous state of change. When we hang on to the life that we have, or the life that we once had, we are living in the past. The past, although, it may have been […]
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We share this world with many other people. Sometimes, we get so caught up in our own piece of the world, that we ignore those around us. We get to a point in our day where others that we see are invisible to us. Sometimes, that is okay, when we are in a space of […]
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