Posts by Pat:
A choice in the race?
Like it or not, the race is on. It doesn’t matter whether the person belongs to “our” party or not. If we thought the mud was slinging before today, just wait. It’s only going to get worse.
Why? Because that’s the nature of politics in America, particularly for a presidential race.
But this post isn’t about politics. This is about how all the accusations, out-and-out lies, innuendos and family arguments can affect our peace of mind and self-respect.
This is an amazing time for our personal consciousness!
Yes, the race has begun. The question is how will we survive.
We have freedom of choice, but not of consequences.
Becoming worked up about issues over which we have not got control is a choice. But when we are agitated, when our blood pressure skyrockets and we find ourselves fighting with loved ones, we have no business complaining about those things because they are the consequences of our actions.
We could choose to be:
- the foundation of sensibility,
- the bastion of reason,
- the keeper of Truth.
In other words, we can remember that this too shall pass!
And we can then enjoy the following “profunditiesl”
So, let’s think about how we are going to “keep our cool” when all around us are those other folks choosing chaos!
After all, politics is a perfect opportunity for each of us to practice what we say we want:
- peace,
- clarity,
- wisdom,
- harmony.
How will you choose to do it?
Do not blame the lettuce!
When you plant lettuce, don’t blame the lettuce if it doesn’t grow well. Look into the reasons why it’s not doing well! Maybe it needs fertilizer, or more water, or less sun. You don’t blame the lettuce! (The well-known spiritual teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh is credited with this lesson!) Yet when we have problems with […]
Will you eat that frog?
The frog in this Mark Twain quote has been long adopted by the business community and by productivity advocates to represent the one task or activity you are least looking forward to completing over the course of your day. The idea is that once the unappealing task is done, the rest of the day is […]
2 sides to every coin…
Since I’ve started back to Tai Chi, this symbol has renewed significance for me. Reminds me that life/ events/ people are NOT just black or white, but an integration of opposites. And I remember the line “can’t have one without the other” from that song about love and marriage! Coins have a front and back…can’t […]
More chocolate?
We’re halfway between two major reasons/excuses for chocolate! Yep…Valentine’s Day and Easter. When my sister and I had our chocolate store in Seattle, Valentine’s Day was our favorite holiday! We are still chocoholics and any excuse for chocolate works for us. And since chocolate doesn’t keep… it’s important to watch for those chocolate sales after […]
2 things to know…
ONE: we are each capable of more than we think. TWO: AND it always will take more work than we think. I know the first one because this has been true of everyone I’ve ever met (and it’s true of me too!) We are poor judges of what we are capable of and each of […]
The power of just one word…
Sometimes it is critical to add words to our communication – specifically to add one word to a statement or question which dramtically changes its impact and import. For example…the word “yet.” Think how often we say things relating to what we have not achieved or where things are not as we want them to […]
An interesting theory!
There’s a concept in law enforcement known as the Broken Windows Theory, which says that we take cues from our environment. In addition, the theory also suggests that if we address these minor infractions, people start to behave better. It’s a controversial theory of policing, but I believe it’s the truth when it comes to […]
Is it really too much?
In our culture, our instinct is to fill it up. We’re used to having a coffee cup that nearly reaches the rim or a level of debt that’s just below our debt limit. If we don’t want to risk spilling the hot coffee or be caught with not enough credit to handle an unexpected crisis, […]
Why today can be awesome!
Thank goodness we can do this ‘awesome thing’ a bit day by day. It seems more possible than trying for a longer stretch of time! Yep, today we can be even more awesome that ever. And that will make our day (and other folks’ day) more awesome too! So why do we know that today […]