I was surfing on Facebook and found this saying posted under a picture...
... Tired of lying in the sunshine staying home to watch the rain
You are young and life is long and there is time to kill today
And then one day you find ten years have got behind you
No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun...
The time to start acting is now...it is time to step out of our comfort zones and set aside our fears and selfishness to help those around us whether in our homes, communities, or the world. Peace comes from within and then spreads outwards.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
My Escape...
I have begun to realize that writing is my way of escaping to figure out this crazy journey called life.
Someone once told me that writing is a magical process; a journey that explores, picks apart, evaluates, discovers, and this list can go on and on but basically it is a magical journey of trying to make sense of what is happening around me and within me.
I used to say that I loved to write because it doesn't talk back, but the other day I was reading through my journal and there are parts that I couldn't believe how silly or dumb I was...In other words rereading what I have written "talked back" to me. It showed me places in my life were I still need to improve; places that I still struggle with; places that I find joy in; places that I love to be.
There is something calming about writing...
Someone once told me that writing is a magical process; a journey that explores, picks apart, evaluates, discovers, and this list can go on and on but basically it is a magical journey of trying to make sense of what is happening around me and within me.
I used to say that I loved to write because it doesn't talk back, but the other day I was reading through my journal and there are parts that I couldn't believe how silly or dumb I was...In other words rereading what I have written "talked back" to me. It showed me places in my life were I still need to improve; places that I still struggle with; places that I find joy in; places that I love to be.
There is something calming about writing...
Friday, February 20, 2009
Reallionaire Affirmations
1.) I was put on Earth to fulfill a specific purpose. I only have to name it to achieve it.
2.) Opportunities are everywhere. I can rise above any circumstance with hard work, integrity, faith, and especially persistence.
3.) I can dream alone, build alone and strive alone, but true success always requires the help and support of others.
4.) When things are at their worst, I am at my strongest.
5.) I am honest with myself about what is working, what is failing, where I am and where I need to go. I have the courage to make decisions based on the facts instead of fighting the tide.
6.) I'm moving forward in a positive way. I'm honest with myself and others, and I'm eager--not willing but eager--to give back to those around me with no thought of my own reward.
7.) I believe in my market, my product and my contacts. I know what I know. I know what I don't know. And I know how to fill in the "in-betweens."
8.) Inside every seed is the potential for an incredible harvest.
9.) Only what's real will last. I will last.
Farrah Gray was a millionaire by the age of 14. He has a book entitled "Reallionaire" where he gives nine steps to becoming rich from the inside out. The above are affirmations he learned, discovered, and made in his journey. He writes, "My story, though unique, is not unlike others who began with nothing more than a dream fueled by sheer determination. Even if you've never walked the streets of a housing project or seen food stamps up close, I believe my story will remind you of the kid in all of us who knows no limits and believes anything--and everything--is possible...."
I checked this book out a couple of weeks ago, but today is the first time I have been able to read it. Today has been a day of reevaluation and rediscovery of the passion that burns within my heart--a passion to make the world a better place one step at a time...This book helped me regain my focus--to regain the fighting spirit--My Dreams Are Possible!
2.) Opportunities are everywhere. I can rise above any circumstance with hard work, integrity, faith, and especially persistence.
3.) I can dream alone, build alone and strive alone, but true success always requires the help and support of others.
4.) When things are at their worst, I am at my strongest.
5.) I am honest with myself about what is working, what is failing, where I am and where I need to go. I have the courage to make decisions based on the facts instead of fighting the tide.
6.) I'm moving forward in a positive way. I'm honest with myself and others, and I'm eager--not willing but eager--to give back to those around me with no thought of my own reward.
7.) I believe in my market, my product and my contacts. I know what I know. I know what I don't know. And I know how to fill in the "in-betweens."
8.) Inside every seed is the potential for an incredible harvest.
9.) Only what's real will last. I will last.
Farrah Gray was a millionaire by the age of 14. He has a book entitled "Reallionaire" where he gives nine steps to becoming rich from the inside out. The above are affirmations he learned, discovered, and made in his journey. He writes, "My story, though unique, is not unlike others who began with nothing more than a dream fueled by sheer determination. Even if you've never walked the streets of a housing project or seen food stamps up close, I believe my story will remind you of the kid in all of us who knows no limits and believes anything--and everything--is possible...."
I checked this book out a couple of weeks ago, but today is the first time I have been able to read it. Today has been a day of reevaluation and rediscovery of the passion that burns within my heart--a passion to make the world a better place one step at a time...This book helped me regain my focus--to regain the fighting spirit--My Dreams Are Possible!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Man of Humanity
" A man of humanity is one who, in seeking to establish himself, finds a foothold for others and who desiring attainment for himself, helps others to attain." ~ Confucius (551-449 B.C.E.) Chinese Philosopher
Monday, February 16, 2009
Finding Peace
Peace cannot be imposed. It must come from the lives and hearts of men. There is no other way.
Satan whispers "You cannot save the world; your small efforts are meaningless. You haven'ttime to be concerned for others." Let us turn our heads from such falsehoods and make certain our feet are firmly planted in the path of service and our hearts and souls dedicated to follow the example of the Lord. In moments when the light of resolution dims and when the heart grows faint, we can take comfort from His promise, "Be not weary in well doing...out of small things proceedeth that which is great. Behold, the Lord Requireth the heart and a willing mind." D&C 64:33-34 ~ Thomas S. Monson
Satan whispers "You cannot save the world; your small efforts are meaningless. You haven'ttime to be concerned for others." Let us turn our heads from such falsehoods and make certain our feet are firmly planted in the path of service and our hearts and souls dedicated to follow the example of the Lord. In moments when the light of resolution dims and when the heart grows faint, we can take comfort from His promise, "Be not weary in well doing...out of small things proceedeth that which is great. Behold, the Lord Requireth the heart and a willing mind." D&C 64:33-34 ~ Thomas S. Monson
For Every Worry...
For every worry under the sun
There is a remedy, or there is none.
If there is one, hurry and find it.
If there be none, never mind it.
~LeGrand Richards
There is a remedy, or there is none.
If there is one, hurry and find it.
If there be none, never mind it.
~LeGrand Richards
Happiness
"Happiness is not given to us in a package that we can just open up and consume. Nobody is ever happy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Rather than thinking in terms of a day, we perhaps need to snatch happiness in little pieces, learning to recognize the elements of happiness and then treasuring them while they last." ~ James E. Faust
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Gathering Strength
"I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection." ~ Thomas Paine
The Moment of Peace...My Heart Will Go On
Gregorian is a German band, headed by Frank Peterson, performing Gregorian chant-inspired versions of modern pop and rock songs. Because it features both vocal harmony and instrumental accompaniment, the music cannot be considered true Gregorian chant. However, as I listened to them I...well...I fell in love with the sounds of their voices...
Inspiration
It will never cease to amaze me how powerful quotes, poems, music, etc. can be...Quotes and poems are just words, but there are times that a passion--a connection with humanity--is made and my soul is touched. It is in those moments that the spirit of fighting--of not giving up--gains a new strength. Then, there is music. Music for me has always had a way of speaking that words could never express. The melodious sounds have penetrated past the mental barriers I have erected or past the blinders I have put on and when that music sinks deep within my soul, I am able to see things in a new light--through different eyes.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Champions
"Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them--a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill, and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill." ~ Muhammad Ali
Sunday, February 8, 2009
The Metaphor of "Dance"
To dance.
Now I have to say that I can't dance one step, but there have been many times in my life that I have used the phrase "to dance" in a metaphorical way. Dancing first of all requires getting up--it requires one to start moving. Much like life nothing can get done if one stays in bed or hesitates to start acting. Sitting it out is easy--but getting up to dance takes stepping out of ones comfort zone--of letting go of ones fears, to lay aside our selfishness, and reach out to those around us even knowing there is a risk of getting hurt. Next, dancing has a range of motions and angles--each expressing a rhythm of life. The journey in life is not always clearly charted. There are times there are some rocky roads and tidal waves, but learning how to see a range of possibilities--of not limiting oneself to one road or one way of doing things--knowing that the sky is the limit when it comes to dreams--if only one will get up and move to dance...
Now I have to say that I can't dance one step, but there have been many times in my life that I have used the phrase "to dance" in a metaphorical way. Dancing first of all requires getting up--it requires one to start moving. Much like life nothing can get done if one stays in bed or hesitates to start acting. Sitting it out is easy--but getting up to dance takes stepping out of ones comfort zone--of letting go of ones fears, to lay aside our selfishness, and reach out to those around us even knowing there is a risk of getting hurt. Next, dancing has a range of motions and angles--each expressing a rhythm of life. The journey in life is not always clearly charted. There are times there are some rocky roads and tidal waves, but learning how to see a range of possibilities--of not limiting oneself to one road or one way of doing things--knowing that the sky is the limit when it comes to dreams--if only one will get up and move to dance...
Sunday, February 1, 2009
A Search for Common Ground
There are a lot of people in the world trying to do good in their own small ways. THERE IS HOPE! I am finding more and more how powerful music is, especially and well done music video...As I listen--even if I do not understand the language--I am drawn to the passion, the emotions that the singer and instrumentalists are trying to convey. It is like my soul connects to theirs for a brief moment and I am able to see past our differences and connect with their humanity--to see the world through their eyes.
Search for Common Ground works to transform the way the world deals with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and towards collaborative problem solving. We work with local partners to find culturally appropriate means to strengthen societies' capacity to deal with conflicts constructively: to understand the differences and act on the commonalities. David Broza and Said Murad (two well-known Israeli and Palestinian musicians) wrote the song; it was performed by David Broza and Wisam Murad.
WEBSITE: http://www.sfcg.org/
Search for Common Ground works to transform the way the world deals with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and towards collaborative problem solving. We work with local partners to find culturally appropriate means to strengthen societies' capacity to deal with conflicts constructively: to understand the differences and act on the commonalities. David Broza and Said Murad (two well-known Israeli and Palestinian musicians) wrote the song; it was performed by David Broza and Wisam Murad.
WEBSITE: http://www.sfcg.org/
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