Bullying Then And Now – A Look Back 40 Years Later
I feel privileged to have an audience and a voice that allows me to reach out and connect with the masses and those who know me are aware that I don’t take that blessing lightly. Today, I would like to take advantage of my virtual reach and share a story in hopes that it will touch you or reach the eyes of someone you know who may need to read it.
It’s a story of hope, perseverance and success as told through the eyes of someone who has “made it,” (as society often terms it) but will never forget where I came from. Today life is grand – a wonderful loving husband, 2 amazing beautiful children and a full-time RVing lifestyle that suits our every desire and more.
40 years ago, however, as a child who was the victim of bullying (a label that didn’t even exist way back then) life wasn’t always so rosy…
The History of Feng Shui
Many people have heard the term Feng Shui in passing, perhaps in relation to home, office or space improvement.
After asking several people words they associate with Feng Shui, replies included energy, placement of objects, decorating, mirrors, chimes, placement of doors, etc. Many perceive Feng Shui as a theory versus an exact science.
Feng Shui is an ancient practice that dates back over 3,500 years to Neolithic China and is literally defined as wind-water. The life force, energy better known as Chi in the East, is carried by wind scattering it everywhere until chi meets water or other matter. Continue reading
Never Look Down on Anyone
Never look down on anyone unless you are helping them up.
The story goes that Lucifer was the angel of light and lost his place of honor. He became the great accuser. Lucifer accused mankind which is said to be the gravest offense of the Light.
The essence of the word compassion indicates not only awareness, being full in heart, yet also includes action, stemming from the word passion. Thus the heart is filled with passion for the highest good of another. Continue reading
Why Setting Goals May Prevent You From Reaching Your Dreams
I read an anonymous quote the other day on Facebook that simply said, “You’ll never achieve your dreams if they don’t become goals.” And while I understand the intent of this statement is to underscore the importance of setting tangible goals and remaining focused on attaining them, I couldn’t disagree more with the quote itself.
In fact, I would put forth that embracing this quote will actually thwart you from successfully achieving your coveted end results.
Wait
Desperately, helplessly, longingly, I cried: Quietly, patiently, lovingly God replied. I plead and I wept for a clue to my fate, And the Master so gently said, “Child, you must wait.”
“Wait? You say, wait!” my indignant reply. “Lord, I need answers, I need to know why! Is your hand shortened? Or have you not heard?
By faith, I have asked, and am claiming your Word. My future and all to which I can relate hangs in the balance, and YOU tell me to WAIT?
I’m needing a ‘yes’, go-ahead and sign, or even a ‘no’ to which I can resign. And Lord, You promised that if we believe we need but to ask, and we shall receive.
The Importance of Goal Setting
An invitation arrived for the first time to a yearly event in your industry that you have wanted to attend for many years. It is the ideal venue to meet noted individuals you have longed to connect with. You would not think about setting out to attend the event without proper attire or knowing how to get there.
Yet, how many of us start our days or travel the highways of career, family, friendships, hobbies, personal, spiritual, financial, all areas of life without direction, focus or knowing how to get there or what we want?
Though we have heard about goal setting throughout our lives many have never been privy to it’s principles, it is not taught in schools and some think it is only applicable in sales or start-ups. Goal setting creates an important visual, a map that we may easily navigate to achieve the successes of our dreams. It demands that we ask of ourselves exactly what we want to accomplish, how and when.
Do We Need Spiritual Practice?
Upon awakening, are your thoughts reactive or proactive? Are the first thoughts of your day full of gratitude or negativity. Do you approach your day with excitement and promise or dread? What you do in the first moments of awakening sets the tone of the day. We all have a spiritual practice, what is yours?
Sharing a smile, enjoying your morning cup of coffee with someone special, sending your children off to school with hope and love, countering the chaotic world news with thoughts of gentility, gratitude and hope, watering your plants and flowers, wishing your partner a good day, waving hello to your neighbor, patience in morning and evening rush hour traffic, holding the elevator door for another are spiritual practices.
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