Mindfulness
Addictions, Mindfulness, Right Action
MISSING IN ACTION
One morning last week I fixed a delicious, almost healthy breakfast of gluten free cereal, berries, a little yogurt and low fat milk. I say almost healthy because I quickly polluted the entire affair with some really wonderful sugar loaded granola. A “habit” that began innocently enough months ago. My intention was to add a tablespoon or two of “yummy” for taste. That lasted about a day. My “just a touch” of granola had grown large enough to finally startle… Read More
Addictions, Forgiveness, Growth, Honesty, Mindfulness
EXCUSE OR EXPLANATION?
Excuse and Explanation, two words, two distinct actions that are not only confused, but often misused. One thinks one is explaining something when in fact they are actually using an excuse. The dictionary defines excuse as a “defense, justification, and an alibi.” Where as explanation is “clarification, account and enlightenment.” Despite their very different meanings we often make an excuse when we should be offering up an explanation. We should be clarifying when we are defending. Here in the… Read More
Guides, Mindfulness, Moving Forward, Right Action
WHO ARE YOU FOLLOWING?
I don’t know the difference between my left and my right. Well, that is not true, I do know; I just don’t always pay attention to which is which. For instance if you happen to be in car with me and tell me to “Turn left”, I may take a sharp right. Which usually leads the person with me to ask, “Don’t you know the difference between your left and right?” I’m not sure where my inability to sometimes differentiate… Read More
Acceptance, Guides, Letting Go, Mindfulness
HAND IT OVER
The concept comes in many different forms, with many different sayings attached. “Letting go and letting God” is perhaps the most famous refrain. A less specifically religious, but one that covers a multitude of higher powers…“I don’t know what to do – you take over.” The second affirmation in Gratitude and Trust covers this. We are only letting out the first two affirmations before publication. “I don’t know how to do this but something inside me does.” They all fall… Read More
Jun 10 2014
Action, Goals, Gratitude, Mindfulness
THE 40% POWER
Circumstances, attitudes, genetic make-up – key words for how we live our life. Because inherent in life are hardships and those slippery slopes, we know that it can’t always be rosy and yummy. But it can be meaningful, purposeful, enriching and pretty awesome. We need to live it in a flourishing way – pain and all – and get the most out of this one-shot deal. (unless of course you really believe you’re coming back for another chance) There… Read More
Apr 1 2014
Clarity, Emotions, Mindfulness, Moving Forward
FIRST RESPONDER
As we all know the first responder is the person on the scene of an accident or crime that shows up ( hopefully) before anyone else. EMS, Police, Firemen, the first ones we rely on in case of emergency. They are fast. They are proficient in being ready to move in a split second. They are so trained to act they don’t actually have to think. That ingrained sense of “I’m on my way” is why you hear about… Read More
Hanging In There, Living Fully, Mindfulness
GOING THE DISTANCE
You hear that phrase a lot these days. Sometimes it’s about finances. There’s a particularly unpleasant commercial that shows people being given pieces of ribbon that equals their financial preparedness. They’re all shocked to find the savings or retirement plan they thought would carry them to the end of their days only lasts till they’re 67 or 71 or some date that’s quickly approaching. It’s fear as a marketing tool. And it probably works. Going the distance has sweeter… Read More