Journal, Positive Life, Self Discovery
How often do you have days where life is seriously hectic? It seems as though you just can’t seem to get a break. If its’ not work or running your business, its laundry, shuttling the kids to activities, grocery shopping, preparing dinner, etc. etc… It may seem like there’s not much time in the day to fulfill your lists, much less having some personal time?
Yet intellectually you know that you will be a much better lover, spouse, father, friend and leader if your life has some measure of balance and you take time to relax and rejuvenate. (more…)
Journal, Learning, Meditation, Positive Life, Self Discovery
Who am I? What comes up for you when you ask this question of yourself? In terms of memories, ideas, how you’ve been described? What do you identify with? Does this process of identification help you, or just cause suffering? Are you still figuring or learning about who you are?
Perhaps when your favorite basketball team loses, you suffer as though YOU lost. When your car is damaged it feels like YOU got hurt. When someone attacks who they think you are, does it seem as though they’re actually reaching inside and poking at your true nature (they’ve struck a nerve)? How can you escape the unnecessary drama and pain? (more…)
Journal, Learning, Positive Life
Let me say it again “Children are the ultimate positive thinkers”. They have not learned that life throws curves and that challenges are around the bend, and necessary.
They look at life as a big adventure. Maybe you should adopt that way of thinking. Think about a child in your life. They seem to have no fear of new things. They will try anything once. They love life and are optimistic and happy. Children love to explore the world and what life has to offer. (more…)