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.

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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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