As Jack London once said, “The proper function of man is to live, not to exist.” Far too often we travel through life on autopilot, going through the motions, accepting what is, and having every day pass like the one before it. Everything seems relatively normal and comfortable, except that constant twitch in the back of your mind that’s saying, “It’s time to make some changes.”
by Vera Chidi-Maha
When it comes to the issue concerning a man and a woman, the intrigues involved cannot be overemphasized. Especially when they are both romantically inclined a lot is really involved. They try to impress each other with everything within their reach. They try to look and act good just to get the other party to fall deeper and deeper in love. Then comes a time in the relationship when the man needs or wants to know how old the lady he is involved is really is.
It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to people than to dominate them, more manhood (or womanhood) to abide by thought-out principles rather than blind reflex. Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles and an immature mind.
- Alex Karras
“This is your life. Do what you love, and do it often. If you don’t like something, change it. If you don’t like your job, quit. If you don’t have enough time, stop watching TV. If you are looking for the love of your life, stop; they will be waiting for you when you start doing things you love. Stop over analyzing, life is simple. All emotions are beautiful. When you eat, appreciate every last bite. Open your mind, arms, and heart to new things and people, we are united in our differences. Ask the next person you see what their passion is, and share your inspiring dream with them. Travel often; getting lost will help you find yourself. Some opportunities only come once; seize them. Life is about the people you meet and the things you create with them, so go out and start creating. Live your dream, and wear your passion. Life is short.”
The best way to find out whether you’re on the right path? Stop looking at the path. André Gide wrote, “A straight path never leads anywhere except to the objective.” To know whether you should be turning from the path you’re on, you have to be alert to the signs you see along the way. The practice of looking for the strong moments in your everyday experience and tipping your life toward them will serve you immeasurably. Here are some indications that you’re moving in a strengthening direction:
I stumbled upon this blog (great blog btw) today while surfing the net and thought you’d enjoy this post…so, Enjoy & Kudos to Eden Eats Everything for this hilarious post!
by: Eden Eats Everything.com
I’ve been browsing my old blog entries. Cringing and with a puke bin beside me. And I realized something:
“Holy Googlesex (my new favorite word)! I am obsessed with lists!!! “
But after a few quick blog readings, I realized that everyone is obsessed with lists. I am unique, just like everyone else. So I thought about why we love lists so much and you guessed it:
I decided to list those reasons:
1) We like simplicity
When I wrote, “Reasons I’m not reading your blog“, my orignal title was: “A Few Annoying Things about Blogs That Are Annoying And Then Some Other Shit I Just Kinda Threw in There Because I Got Distracted By Quinoa and Angry Birds.”
I posted it and only two hits. Both from me, checking why no hits. Obviously, no one likes quinoa or angry birds cause I was sure that was a selling point.
2) Lists Are Versatile
Lists can be both pee-in-your-trousers hilarious or very deep and meaningful. Take for example my list of 10 Things Jews Do On Christmas. That is a way lists can be some what humorous. But want to cry from a list? How about Schindler’s List? Deep, stuff. Coincidentally, both these examples involved Jews. Oy.
3) They Help You Skim
I have a feeling everyone reads a blog they don’t actually love to read. Maybe they know the person and just want to support them, maybe the blogger always comments on their blog so they feel the need to return the favor…Regardless, sometimes, posts can be humdrum and a list can make it simple for us to just skim, get the basic gist, and still manage to write a thoughtful comment.
And if you read through this bit without skimming, congratulations! I will reward you with this valuable piece on information about me:
I have an electric toothbrush, but I prefer my accoustic.
4) They Are Finite
They don’t usually go on and on. And if they do, you can skip to the bottom of the list. And like I said before, sometimes what we read is a drag and the end gives us some hope. Its like in class when its 3:29 and class gets out at 3:30. Or like when a terrible movie finally ends. Cough, Gigli, cough…..It’s a great sigh of relief!
So on that note, I better end it.
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My intention in sharing my journal is to share with you…
I write, collage and photograph my world…
I have a passionate love affair with the written word…
I say yes to all things real in life… I choose to live outside the box…
I am not easily swayed from my personal truths and belief-system…
I am a freethinker…
Open mindedness is an absolute for me, it is not subjective.
I hope you find something upon these pages that speaks to you personally…
Thanks for reading!
Happiness
Happiness doesn’t just happen; it emerges.
Mistakes
Let yourself make small mistakes. Happiness is not found in perfection.
Method
Treat happiness as a method, not an end in itself.
Joy
Misery may be contagious — but so is joy.
Pleasure
Take pleasure in others’ happiness, as it will augment your own.
Bravery
Optimism isn’t just a shift in perspective. It’s an act of bravery.
Believe
Don’t believe what you hear. Life is good.
Connection
Keep revisiting your connection to spirit. Let it evolve as you grow.
Openness
Respond to life with openness and curiosity.
Action
Don’t wait for your mood to change; take action despite it.
Thriving
1. Just as a seed contains all it needs to sprout, so are you already equipped to thrive.
Growth
2. You can’t grow without pushing your limits.
Lessons
3. See your mistakes not as personal flaws, but as the source of your most valuable life lessons.
Empowerment
4. Think of money as energy; use it to empower, not control, your life.
Resilience
5. Every moment of suffering brings an opportunity to build resilience
Rewards
6. With each challenge comes new growth. Engage in rewarding efforts.
Focus
7. Missteps are part of any process. Stay focused on where you’re headed.
Direction
8. Find your direction in life by looking where you want to go, not where you don’t.
Worth
9. Know your worth — and accept nothing less.
Dreams
10. Make this the day you stop dreaming and start doing.
“The real voyage of discovery consists
not in seeking new landscapes
but in having new eyes.”
by
Marcel Proust
I consider myself to be among the walking wounded (as I believe… we all are)… and if we as a people have never felt the infinite void caused by losing a loved one… perhaps a Sister, Brother, Mother or Father or quite possibly, your Mother and your Father within a span of six months as I recently did…or you’ve not yet felt the sting of personal failure, the humility while asking for financial assistance, or needing a handout of food and/or possibly food stamps in order to feed your belly that’s been empty with an ache which seems like an eternity… or had to ask for help feeding yourself because you’re too sick to lift the fork. We all get a turn if we’re blessed to live long enough and that’s a fact… I
