What you call failure, isn’t.
I recall feeling so defeated every time I got something wrong. In school, on the field, the stage, in the realm of relationships. Eventually I tried to make myself feel better through arrogance, dishonesty and bravado. Eventually, those coping mechanisms cut me down, mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. This turned into some of my greatest […]
To know thyself is to love thyself.
For many years I loved to talk about how well I knew myself and I shared that information with many people. Yet, I was still reacting to life through fear, frustration, annoyance, anxiety, depression, anger, and rage. When I learned a new lifestyle, I discovered I did not know me at all. What I would […]
Opening the door.
I used to hold certain beliefs with a hard and fast line. I would slam the door of my mind to any idea they may contradict my beliefs. No one and nothing could ever shake my trust in those beliefs! However, when I outgrew those beliefs and I continued to hold on to them, they […]
Random thoughts
I find it interesting how many people will accept as truth that they get certain traits from their parents, and they are directly connected to or are their parents. However, when I tell people they are connected to and are a part of Divine Source Energy or God they scoff and argue that God is […]
Making the changes.
It is only through willingness, self-inventory, honesty, and admission that I can create real changes in my responses to life. It is through pruning away the old that I make room for the new growth. Some believe that I can just wait for the old to fall away likes leaves off a tree in winter. […]
Drop them!
I am reminded today, if I really want to feel free, lighter, and deeper serenity then I need to drop my prejudices. This I have been doing for years. Healing from the distorted messages I created as a child. Getting away from my errant conclusions about people, places, things, situations, institutions, and principalities. Getting into […]
Patience comes from acceptance
I have had times when I would have an ideal life planned out in my head and I would get myself into a frenzy attempting everything I could do to achieve that life, only to end up in a heap in frustration and sadness. I have done the same thing with small simple projects around […]
Awareness brings humility.
When I believe I am all I need then I am setting myself up for humiliation. When I believe there is a hierarchy, and I am at the top of that list I am setting myself for a fall. When I believe I am not worthy, I am keeping out all cooperating components of my […]
Less talk more action.
I remember hearing this from my parents, teachers, bosses, and the like, however they were referring to me babbling on instead of focusing on the task at hand. Today, it refers to my personal beliefs and my understanding of the Divine Energy. I need not introduce my understandings into every single conversation. I can actually […]
The root of change.
When I tried to change for the better, I would hold thoughts of how impressed others would be. I would think I was going to be amazing when I made those changes for everyone else. I did not realize I would end up depressed, frustrated, angry, and rageful. In my experience, the root of real […]
