I want to live uncomfortably
I don’t ever want to feel comfortable.
Life is worth it when we are sitting on the edge and taking risks.
Life isn’t difficult, it is exhilarating.
captivated thoughts.
So what!?
A lot of people feel like they’re victims of life…you’re not so unique…that’s almost everyone’s story in some form or not. So that’s just called, “So what.” The real what is what do you choose now. You can keep focusing on that or you can focus on what you want.
You are the designer of your destiny. You are the author. You write the story. The pen is in your hand and the outcome is whatever you choose.
Every single “I’m not” is a creation.
“Whether you think you can or you cant either way you are right.” -Henry Ford
Your mission is the mission you give yourself.
“Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls.” -Joseph Campbell
When you follow your bliss, you live in a constant bliss of joy. You open yourself to an abundance of the universe. You’re excited to share your life with those you love, and your excitement, your passion, your bliss, it becomes contagious.
You deserve to be happy. You were born to add something, to add value to this world, to simply be the best that you can be.
Every single thing you’ve been through, every single moment you’ve come through were to all prepare you for this moment right now. Now you get that you are the creator of your destiny. Imagine what you can do from this day forward, with what you now know. What will you do with the moment? How will you seize the moment? No one else can dance your dance, sing your song, write your story. Who you are, what you do, begins right now!
- The Secret
Why Stress?
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7
A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: “How heavy is this glass of water?”
Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.
She replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.” She continued, “The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing anything.”
It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down! -author unknown
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[S]hould you take the path of service, should you choose to take up one of these causes as your own, know that you’ll experience the occasional frustrations and the occasional failures. Even your successes will be marked by imperfections and unintended consequences. I guarantee you, there will be times when friends or family urge you to pursue more sensible endeavors with more tangible rewards. And there will be times where you will be tempted to take their advice.
But I hope you’ll remember, during those times of doubt and frustration, that there is nothing naïve about your impulse to change the world. Because all it takes is one act of service — one blow against injustice — to send forth what Robert Kennedy called that tiny ripple of hope. That’s what changes the world. That one act.
Barack Obama at Wesleyan Commencement Ceremony, 2008
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles roll
ed into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full.. The students responded with a unanimous ‘yes.’
The professor then produced two Beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand.The students laughed..
‘Now,’ said the professor as the laughter subsided, ‘I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things—-your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions—-and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.. The sand is everything else—-the small stuff.
‘If you put the sand into the jar first,’ he continued, ‘there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life.
If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and mow the lawn.
Take care of the golf balls first—-the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Beer represented. The professor smiled and said, ‘I’m glad you asked.’ The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of Beers with a friend.
“ Failure isn’t a choice, FEAR IS.
“ Destiny is not determined by chance, it is by choice.
(Source: meanromneys)
The DNC released a new microsite this morning: RomneyTaxPlan.com.
Good luck getting the details.
