Be willing to say...

"I don't know."  Have you ever been to the doctor?  When was the last time they said "I don't know."  I don't trust people who are not willing to tell me that.  After all, we don't know everything.  It doesn't matter how smart we are, or how much schooling we have had.  I would rather hear "I don't know, but I will try to find an answer for you."  Part of the problem we have in this world is that everyone thinks they can't be wrong, or not know something.  There is a saying, and it is one of my favorites:  "Would you rather be right or happy?!"  Think about it and remember we are all humans, and seekers.  That is one of our jobs on this earth school.

Life will be better if we

don't judge the future by the past.  I know we all have the tendency to look at situations and remember what happened before.  I think our brains are built that way so as to protect us.  What happens is we continue to create similar situations.  I don't know about you, but, there are lots of situations I do not want to create again.  It takes some effort to take this new step.  We have to learn to be present.  Being present is a great present to give ourselves.  It entails just staying in the moment.  Just... That goes against about everything we have learned, but, it sure takes the stress off things.  If we stay in the moment, we are fully committed to our lives. And, really, the moment is all we have anyway.

Don't borrow trouble

Well, I am here to tell you that attitude means everything.  The past few days have been somewhat mixed.  Things have gone up and down, but I have tried to stay in the middle.  Staying in the middle is one of the best things I am learning.  It does not create chaos like being mad and sad does.  I just stayed neutral.  Energy creates things and can send a person to joy or hell.  Just letting things flow with the attitude it will all work out works!  I think I will use that for my New Year's Resolution.  It wasn't that hard to do and knowing it works, I will absolutely do it again!  Yeah!

Ode to a good friend

I have no car. What shall I do?  Nothing, no running. I can't breathe. I get the phone.  Relief fills me as I hear my friend's voice.  "Are you home from work?" I ask expectantly.  Yes!  I am saved!  Two tow's later, I am safe in the company of my dear friend.  "You saved me! I am no good at asking for help!"  "Get over yourself," she says. I will work on that!

Don't....

borrow trouble.  This month is unexpectedly expensive.  My income is always the same.  I am worried.  Today, there is something wrong with my car that a jump will not fix.....   STRESSSSSSSSS!  So now I worry.  The lesson pointed out to me repeatedly is STRESS AND WORRY DO NOT FIX THINGS.  I am at 9 on the Stress-o-meter.  Guess I should follow some of my own advice.  BREATHE!  This is easier for me to tell you to do than to do it myself.  Anyway, hold all this stuff in the light with me and I will do so for you as well!

Day three

Happy New Year!  This is the third day in a row that we have had sunshine!  I don't like the cooooooold, but it sure is more tolerable when the sun is out!  Even the piles of snow look better.  It gives me a more positive outlook toward the coming year.  Did you make any resolutions?  I have failed at so many, I have decided not to set myself up any more.  I just want what I always want, for all of us to be loved and loving, healthy in spirit and body, have what we need for a good life, and most of all respect for all our fellow humans.  We can all accomplish these things, we just need to step out of fear, and do what we are meant to do in this lifetime.  Namaste'

A male perspective: 2016

"Be the change you wish to see in the world..." Gandhi