Turkey's in the hood part 2

Because of all the road construction around here, I decided to take an "alternate route" to my store yesterday.  Actually, I can't complain much because the neighborhoods are so beautiful.  As I was slowly driving along, I spotted a gaggle of wild turkeys leisurely walking down a sidewalk next to me.  There were enough of them to fill the whole length of the sidewalk.  What I noticed was that some of them would lay down on the grass, some would group up and visit and other's wandered into yards.  They were happy and content and knew they were just part of everything.  It warmed my heart to see this.  Then I started thinking about the fact that I wish we all could be so comfortable in our world.  No matter where you come from, you have to know that we are all pieces of the same cosmic dust. I wish we could all know that we are a part of one big universe and act like it!  We could be like the turkeys, even with their little brains, and know we all fit in everywhere, with everyone.  Make a ripple, think it over, see what happens. 

New season, new reason

Where I live, we are on the edge of fall.  It is one of my favorite seasons, both in look and in feeling. I always equate the changing of the seasons with what I need to do mentally.  In the fall, I become more serious about getting ready to hibernate, cleaning up remnants of summer, and digging in to projects that enrich me and fill me up.  This season, and spring are the times I do the most, and I look forward to them!  I have a stack of projects awaiting my attention, some outside, some inside, and am about to start the sorting process.  It is always good to assess what is now a priority.  Make a ripple, start your own list, see what happens.,

We teach other people how to treat us

Do you know who you are?  I am not asking what you do, but if you know who you are as a human.  Many of us do not know this.  We define ourselves by what we do, not who we are at our essence.  So, are you a fine human who tries to do the best you can every day?  Are you a loving mother, a kind-hearted and generous person who looks outside of yourself to help others? Are you smart and talented and do you use your talents?  Do you have standards you adhere to no matter what?  These are just some of the questions a person might ask themselves.  We are human beings, not human doings.  And the way we treat ourselves is in direct proportion to the way others treat us.  Wow!  That could be scary or good, huh?!  Make a ripple, respect yourself, see what happens.

"What would you do...

if you knew you would not fail?"  This is one of my favorite sayings.  I am thinking about it a lot lately.  Some times it is hard to put yourself out there, but hopes and dreams are only realized with some action behind them.  We all know how some famous inventor tried and failed 1,000 times before his invention was a success.  Well, even though we are taught that instant gratification is what we aspire to, maybe we could just step out there, and leave our egos under the mat.  Anyway, I have a project I have been scared to start, but no more. Make a ripple, join me, see what happens.

Turkey!

We are so glad to see you return! 

Yakety Yak

I don't know about you, but one of the "baddest" habits I have made is to self-talk.  I can put myself down so fast it would make your head spin.  It is hard enough to have someone else do that, but, when we do it to ourselves, we are letting our best friend (us) cast a pall on our lives.  So I am working on this.  Every time I find myself doing it, I say "cancel," and say something wonderful instead.  It takes some practice, but I am getting better at it, and I notice, when I do this, my day goes a lot better.  We need to pay attention to the things that have been so ingrained, because some of them are not to our benefit.  Make a ripple, listen to yourself, see what happens,

"The energiser Bunnies"

I awoke, this morning to the rambunctious sounds of my neighbor boys and their dogs.  Well, they have one loud dog and a pitty who is as sweet and quiet as they get.  Yes, I said a pit bull. What a baby!  But I digress... What I noticed, besides my sleep being disrupted, is the sheer joy these kids have and how that is translated into sheer energy.  Don't you sometimes wish you could go to the "Energy Store" and buy a gallon of that?!  Well, even at my age, I have found that if I can live in joy and gratitude and try to see the humor in everyday life, there is the bonus of feeling energised, no batteries needed! Make a ripple, be joyful, see what happens.