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Sunday, December 22, 2013
The Wisdom We Acquire
Remember the days old when
we knew everything? We know now we barely knew enough just to get by.
Oh how we've grown. I think the process is referred to as maturity.
If you live long enough it puts you through the ringer. That my
friends is how one gains wisdom.
The truth about the more
you know
The process of learning can
be quite annoying. Why? Simply, if you truly get the gist of the
art of living and knowledge you come to a realization. The more you
know, the more you comprehend there's even more to know out there.
The process of obtaining knowledge is neverending.
Is all knowledge
considered wisdom?
I'm unclear about that. You
see relationships and the perception of knowledge evolve. At one
point you are deemed wise and all knowing. Over time that degrades.
At times you can be lowered to the rank of being judged outright
stupid. Well, I guess if I do possess that knowledge, I have gained
some wisdom.
But I believe wisdom evolves
from knowledge. At times wisdom is a form of self preservation
especially when it comes to relationships. Lord knows I've been
lauded for my lack of knowledge and have
had the wisdom to hold my tongue about it.
In finality
Besides payback being a
...well you know. Wisdom teaches us many lessons. One is humility.
Two is when to look the other way. Three is …. and I can go on and
on. You see the real knowledge to wisdom ratio is derive from
learning the how, when and where of application.
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Monday, December 16, 2013
Balance And Wholeness
We equate balance in life
with the goodness of wholeness. We believe one begets the other. In
truth the much more to this equation than meets the eye. In part it
is a derivative of the coming together like pieces in a puzzle
forming that beautiful picture we see on the box. In actuality we
are that box.
Yoga, Pilates, and
Meditation
In
essence these are tools to nurture the core. In doing so we create a
personal balance as well as build wholeness on both the physical and
mental levels. Each are proported to achieve and or maintain
wellness. A much sort after component of the dynamic duo.
Nutrition
Another
key piece of the puzzle. Even if you have no allergies, foods of
many sorts can contribute or offset balance and wholeness. It could
by a food type or the totality of our consumption at times. Everyone
has experienced the after effects of the so-called comfort foods at
times. The results can be not so comforting. Then of course there
are the power foods that are supposed to invigorate and fuel the body
to greatness. And sometimes no matter what you do there's nothing
like a good laxative or antacid.
Nurturing of the mind
This is
achieved through a variety of ways. One is the accumulation of
knowledge. Another is the exploration through the world of
imagination. The expression of creativity builds self worth which
again is an important component of balance and wholeness. Performing
task that challenge the mind contributes to self development, yet
again a much need puzzle piece. The more we expand our horizons and
mental capacities the closer we get to completing the picture.
The path taken
It
varies because despite it all each person being an individual has to
seek the ways and methods best suited for them. Each path one takes
has so many variables that present us with twists and turns the come
in many shapes and forms. For that reason there is no cut and dried
or written in stone rules and regulations that fit everyone. The how
of achieving balance and wholeness for you and I are contoured by the
elements that comprise the many aspects that configure our physical
and mental make up. It is due to these factors as well as
circumstances and outside forces that make the journey in totality
unique to the person.
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Sunday, December 8, 2013
A Fluid Existence
What comprises you and the
quality of life you lead? Believe it or not much it depends on the
type of person you are. Are a cup half full or half empty kind of
thinker? Where your objectivity and views on life originate from
plays an important part on creating the concepts the make up you the
person
Me the people
More
accurately the person you are today is not the person you were. We
react and change as does the world around us. We perceive we stay
the same throughout life, but that's an illusion. Your views and
ideals evolve. Even your principles range from being tweaked a bit
to becoming totally opposite. You may not realize it but in some
aspects of the being called you the not only have changed in some way
but you have actually shed some and added new ones.
Why?
It's
just a matter of course from experiencing life and living. Are you a
better person or a worse one? Are you getting more out of life or
little? The answers change day to day and aspect to aspect. Your
existence is fluid and you have no control of that. Change is a
constant of life. It takes place around us and within us.
At time we fight it
We try
to resist the flow of change within and without. When we do, it
disrupts everything about us. That in itself creates change in
attitude and outlook. It can even cause moods swings. That in turn
creates turbulence again within you and around you. The flow of
change is as unavoidable as aging. You can resist it all you want but
it's going to happen to you. Challenge it as much as you want. The
fact is it is going to happen to you. There's two ways to face it.
One is through acceptance. The other is through resistance.
A
little known fact about change
You can
modify the changes that are taking place. It takes work and the
proper attitude but you have that power. For example age and health
bring physical change. Exercise and nutrition are just some of the
ways to take them on. I am a living example. I have gone from being
90% paralyzed with a prognosis of little recovery to spearheading
workout sessions for the disabled. I am living proof you can take on
change and direct the flow of life and living. The truth is we all
have the keys to empower ourselves to grow and create and direct the
flow of change affecting each and everyone of us. The main keys are
desire and the will to take action.
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Sunday, December 1, 2013
Conscious Space
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What is the room you favor in your home
or apartment? Go stand there near the center if you can. What do you
feel as you look around the space as a whole? Now, narrow your
perspective. Try to go item by item letting yourself feel the emotion
association with each item.
Are you letting yourself feel?
What are the types of attachments
experienced to each item. Are they mixed? Do some things give you a
high? Does it empower you? Maybe something makes you feel
comfortable. Could it be some of the items feel like they are just
there. They have no special reason for being there. They are just
where they are with no rhyme or reason.
Do you feel clutter?
Does anything feel out of place? It just clogs the room. Ask
yourself, “Why do I need this?” The answer “ I just do”
doesn't justify it in your space does it? That's what closets are
for. Better yet, Goodwill might even be a more appropriate place.
Taking out the clutter breathes life into your space.
In defining your
space
It introduces practicality and feeling. It empowers you. You
actually, work, play, and think with more clarity. Yes, you even stay
healthier and there are studies to prove this. Now, this doesn't
exactly work for shared space. It has to be your personal space
exclusively. Otherwise, without the consideration of the other party
or parties things can go south real quick. People are basically
territorial even in shared space.
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Monday, November 25, 2013
Defining Personal Power
What is meant by the term “personal power”? To start with it's
not about the physical elements of power. It's not about imposing
your will on others. It's about the sharing of yourself to empower
others to step forward or even up to the next level. Remember the
book and video phenomenon “The Secret”? It was all a rehash of
the power of attraction. But, they missed the boat. They failed to
emphasize it's relationship with personal power. And that is the
real secret.
Explaining
the real secret
The power of attraction is fueled by personal power. Not just any
personal power either. The personal power that comes from within
each and everyone. That includes you. You need to understand we all
have it in us.
Another part of the
secret
Personal
power is very much like the muscles in the body. It needs to be in
motion in order to develop. That also means not only using it but
challenging it and feeding it with the right nutrition. Yes, the mind
is very much like the body. As such they are both subject to one of
the driving forces of daily living. That being the personal choices
you make.
How to develop personal
power
One
of the most potent ways to grow this muscle is to share in the
positive in a way the not only empowers you, but others as well. It
can be with something as simple as a smile or kind words. It may
also could in a reflection that again flaunts the positive in an
action, event, or situation. Other tools are kindness, empathy, and
selflessness.
Finally, truly defining
personal power
Okay, this is the ultimate secret. You are the force behind defining
your own personal power. There are no outside resources. It all
comes from within. You don't need a Yoda or Obi Wan to show you how
to access and grow this power. What you do need is to take positive
action.
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Sunday, November 17, 2013
Confronting A Situation
I had a conversation with
person. We had been conversing over a period of time about a
wrongness of a situation and how it would eventually be yet another
person who would innocently pay the consequences. Since the party
causing the problem was blowing me off, I suggested the person I was
conversing with go with me and confront the one who was the source of
this growing dilemma. It was our place to do so since we were equally
connected. The person refused. On one hand this person thought the
best option was to let things play out. On the other hand this same
person admitted it needed to be stopped. As I was kept at bay the
situation exploded and the innocent person paid the price. My partner
in conversation now resorts to the cop out “There was nothing that
could have been done away.”
Apathy
It comes with the ability to
morph a perspective life in a self serving way. People who are
apathetic wash out their guilt with excuses and more apathy. They
will complain hard and loud when there own apathy comes back to bite
them. They were wronged, even though if they had taken the
opportunity to prevent it from coming about.
I don't know which is
worse
People who are apathetic or
the people who see it and ignore it's existence. Both are the lowest
form of person you can encounter. Yet, let's face it, this is all an
everyday fact of life. In order to create change we need to take
positive action which may mean confronting these types of people.
Sure it's best to be creative in the approach but here the end truly
justifies the means.
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Saturday, November 9, 2013
Imagine That
A world that is a
better place to be, live and work. Imagine that. Maybe we don't have
to if you are like me and live in the grand old USA. You know the
place once known as the land of milk and honey. Imagine that.
Unemployment is high. Layoffs are announced daily. The healthcare
system is in trouble going through a transition phase from where it
was in trouble. I guess we don't have to imagine that, we are living
it. Yet, we all know we live in a better place. Now really, imagine
that.
The American dream is
still based upon the same principles it was founded on. Yes, to many
it's not a dream but a nightmare. Why? There is no hiding, These are
hard times. Still, there's opportunity. Maybe you can't look for it,
you have to create it. It comes with a couple of those founding
principles. I like to call them faith and belief. They also happen
to be integral elements of the core of creativity. By no means do
they come with the guarantee it's gonna be easy. I do guarantee they
won't be.
Rumor has it they get
children to smile and even laugh in Syria. Imagine that. Nobody
wants to be living the hell they are going though. Certainly
children don't deserve that. But to find a way to smile in those
conditions is special. Can things be better here? Yes but it's a
tough road. It's up to each and everyone of us to create our own
path to navigate. It all begins when we take the first step then the
next and so. We have it within us we do. Just make it real. Imagine
that
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Saturday, November 2, 2013
Creativity: Is It Learned Or Innate
I was talking with a friend who told a story of her now one year
old son suddenly having put together a string of words that as far as
she know he was never exposed to. Yet he created a sentence on his
own. The event mirrored material in a learning module I recently
studied online at the Khan
Academy It seems there is an age old mystery about how a
child will create words and phrases they were never exposed to. Also
on a different tangent a child will take from time to time learn an
action than initiate variations and take it a step farther. These
type of events suggest we all are born with the basic traits of
creativity.
Being creative doesn't necessarily your an artist, musician, or
whatever. It means you do what the root of the word suggest. You
create. When you do something even as simple as rearranging your
desk, you are showing the ability to be creative. You can learn to
draw in some fashion. It's when you take it beyond the drawing of
that line and make whatever you are applying imagination.
Imagination is that intuitive sense we all have that fuels the vision
to see beyond what is in front of you and leads you down the path of
creativity. Learning the basics is fine. Taking them even a little
bit farther is creativity at work. You are expanding the boundaries
and going to the next level.
What I am saying is we all have in us the ability to create.
Introducing any form of variation or newness is creativity. It is
already intertwined with our mesh of synapses and neurons that lace
though out our brains. And an interesting fact is we can develop it
our by exercising it like we do our muscles as well as feeding it by
learning. Two free tools online to do just that are Lumosity.com
and the previously mentioned Khan
Academy. And I am sure there are more. In conclusion
creativity is the product of being innate and learned and the
boundaries are limitless.
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