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Prosper on Purpose
YIKES! Another day at your computer. How many emails are there in your inbox?
How do you feel when you open your email inbox? Are you in a state of abundance, fear, or, after measuring the footprints, are you just plain ready to run for the hills?
If you have more than 25 unopened emails in your inbox, now is the time to tame, cage, or slay this monster!
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Disclaimer: please do not read this blog-post if you are unable to check your political views at the door. The following has nothing to do with politics – yours, mine, or anyone else’s – and everything to do with posing a thought provoking question for your consideration.
Thank you!
Two seemingly unrelated stories are in the news the past few days. The first is the continuing saga of Lance Armstrong and how performance-enhancing substances and techniques apparently aided him immeasurably in his athletic feats. The second is a new movie detailing how Osama was tracked down, which apparently draws much of the storyline from the actual facts involved.
SEASON’S GREETINGS
As December continues, our communities, workplaces, and perhaps even our families buzz with energy. Radio stations switch to all-holiday music formats. The Muppets sing Christmas carols on TV. Bell ringers appear outside grocery stores and in the malls.
Halloween 2012 has come and gone. What mask are you still wearing?
Very often, we don’t allow others to see our true or authentic self. Instead, we choose to create façades behind which we feel safe, comfortable, powerful, or even sane. And, many of us have multiple costumes in which we ensconce ourselves. We can have a “self” for work, for home, for our friends, for our church or spiritual home, for what ever.
GOT HAPPINESS?
How do you feel about your level of happiness in your life?
There is a great deal of talk these days about happiness. If you want to raise your happiness quotient, you can do it any number of ways. You can complete courses, read books, subscribe to forums, or follow any number of paths to proactively raise your happiness quotient. But what if being happy is not for you? Are you tired of those Face book posts reflecting a world gone glad?
“There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do, and mostly live.” Dalai Lama
As I am writing this, my focus changes from the weather updates regarding the impending visit from Hurricane Isaac (just where is he really going to visit) to writing this newsletter and then to the minimum of one thousand other things on my to-do list tapping on my shoulder.
Forgiveness and Freedom
“Always forgive your enemies – nothing annoys them so much.” – Oscar Wilde
CROSS
My old man’s a white old man And my mother’s black.
If I ever cursed my white old man I take my curses back.
If I ever cursed my black old mother And wished she were in hell,
I’m sorry for that evil wish
And now I wish her well.
My old man died in a fine big house My ma died in a shack.
I wonder where I’m gonna’ die, Being neither white or black?
LANGSTON HUGHES (1902-1967)
Langston Hughes was an American poet. He also wrote humorous newspaper sketches, a novel, and a short-story collection. He is most widely known for his poems, which use blues and ballad rhythms.
This poem speaks to both the healing effect of forgiveness and the ridiculousness of labeling people on the basis of appearance. The lines “I take my curses back,” and “And I now wish her well” represent Langston Hughes’ expression that he is spiritually mature enough to say to his parent, “I forgive you and I’m sorry for any evil thoughts I’ve ever directed your way.”
We urge you to worry.
Global warming or that funny looking mole on your shoulder? Terror plots to blow up the next flight you are on, or yet another loss by your favorite baseball team? Trillions of dollars in federal debt or your five grand credit card balance?
A solid self-care foundation is paramount to making any sort of personal progress. How can you put yourself in the top 2%? How do you enjoy your life journey and bring your best to the word? I believe it is by practicing excellent self-care.
Excellent self-care means treating yourself as you would your best friend. It means making choices and decisions that honor your soul in everyday life as well as valuing yourself enough to choose to create your life, rather than be victimized by it.
This weekend we honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in military service to our great country. Please take some time this weekend to do so.
While not in any way diminishing the efforts of our servicemen and women, I ask you to also spend some time this weekend thinking of three deceased individuals in your life, be they family or friends, for whom you have great admiration.
Concerned that an event, such as a health issue, natural disaster, job loss or relationship problem might wipe out your nest-egg?
Has a loved-one made your their Power of Attorney & you are unsure what steps to take?
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