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| Daily Wisdom by Raventalker 4-01-2007
~Loss~ If you don’t want to .. you don’t have to suffer. Now is the time for the veils of ignorance to be lifted. Illusions have created and may have clung to will now slowly dissolve. This is nothing more than a helpful wake-up call. Welcome it! Let go of what does not want to stay with you. Whatever you lose now has never truly belonged to you anyhow. This profound and at first very painful insight gives you a new kind of stability and much greater clarity about your true feelings. ~Meditation~ Don’t fight your need for quietness. Those who truly love you will understand and grant you the space you require to take this time for yourself.. to turn inward for a time. Genuine answers to your questions arise from this inner resting place, all by themselves. So give your mind a break and listen to your inner beingness. ~Power~ You have access to an internal reservoir of sustained fiery power. Use it to expand your horizons. At the moment nothing can stop you from manifesting your vision. What you embark on now, will be successful. Daily Wisdom by Raventalker 4-02-2007 ~Doubt~ Just because your thoughts incessantly repeat an old, nattering worry-program in your head, you need not give up all hope. Give yourself some time to step away from these whirling thoughts. ~Joy~ Fully enjoy what comes to you. Moreover, be grateful for what you already have. The joy of being alive spreads itself in ever widening circles. No pushing is needed on your part. Let what is arising inside you take form. Genuine joy constantly breeds more joy, infecting all those you touch. So keep the inner channels open and don’t block them again with memories of your dead past! ~Life Force~ If you allow yourself to be swept away by this wave of immense, divine power, nothing will be impossible! Many are terrified of entering the state of ecstasy because what is generally valued most highly is lost… mental control. At least in our society, control seems to be the greatest virtue, while ecstasy, joy and passionate appreciation of life in all its movements is ridiculed. “The more controlled the better” seems to be the fearful motto of the mechanical man. By trusting your internal emotions toward ecstasy, you will gain surprising insights into all sorts of situations, you will reach a higher perspective that remains unattainable in our ordinary, dull state of mind. Daily Wisdom by Raventalker 4-03-2007 ~Sensitivity~ Follow your intuitive insightfulness! Direct insights happen without words. It is a mistake to believe that only what is expressible can really be true. The truth exists beyond all expressions. The mystery all around us is so ungraspable that our limited concepts can only point to it. Now trust your most delicate feelings. They speak to you more clearly than words. ~Break-Through~ See that the peak of worldly success is not needed to feel abundantly successful within. Remember that certain dreams are better left as such. Chose wisely what you want to materialize. Nothing may be worse than finally getting what is no longer wanted. Recognize your truest wishes and act on them. ~Torment~ If you use your energy mainly to fulfill the endless variety of your ego’s desires, you tie yourself to an internal whipping post. Look at how you bind yourself and to what. Remember how much is simply self-created and recreated by endlessly repeating restrictive thoughts. Extended Wisdom ~~ Today I stood over a clover patch and picked up a four leaf clover .. oh so happy about finding my little good luck charm I got in the car and was about to press it in a book and found that the clover was less than what most consider a perfect 4 leaf clover. The fourth leaf was actually growing out of one of the others and not a separate leaf all on it’s own. Most would probably throw the clover away thinking it wasn’t really a true four leaf clover. For a moment I thought to myself .. “Dang!” But then I look at the clover again and thought how lucky am I .. I found a four leaf clover . The clover may not have been perfect .. but it was aiming to be a four leaf clover and in was. It may not have been the “ideal” 4 leaf clover but still it was a four leaf clover. It may not have grown just like all the other four leaf clovers .. but still it was a four leaf cover. It’s fourth leaf may not have been fully developed but still it was a four leaf clover. I’m sure you all see where I am going from here . J We must be happy in the moment .. be happy with who we are right now.. I’m not saying we give up trying to attain our goals but at each moment and at each step and each phase .. we should be happy with ourselves. Daily Wisdom by Raventalker 4-04-2007 ~Creativity~ Grandmother says that you are in the perfect position to help others recognize their worth and find a more positive way to live on this Earth. Your example is helpful.. most of all to yourself. Nothing is more satisfying than to draw from eth well of your own inner fullness and to let the energy of your heart with all it's nurturing qualities stream into the world. Once you start to recognize your own SELF in all those around you .. you have no choice but to reveal your full potential. When your heart has been awakened in such a way .. you have finally come home and realized your true being. NOW LIVE IT! ~Intuition~ Follow your intuition and push all ego and other thought to the side and you will find you have always known your true path and how to follow that path ... It's only when we allow outside thoughts, worries and ego get in our way that we venture off our path .. and I bet each time you have found yourself off that path .. you have found yourself where you don't truly wish to be... and then you have the struggle of finding your way back .... So why make life harder than it is.. follow your intuition .. in never leads you down the wrong way ... Those gut feelings ... the ones that speak to you so loudly and even start screaming at you ... but you refuse to listen because you have let other thoughts, worries or fears inside ... those first .. true... gut feelings are the correct ones.. the ones that are trying to keep you on your given path ... You hear them .. you feel them but for whatever reasons you chose to ignore them.. thats when you find yourself in the shit .. it never fails.. you find yourself in a place you wish you never found .. you then have that struggle to get out of it and back onto your path .. learn to trust first of all .. learn to listen .. and follow your intuition.. When you let all outside crap go .. and you follow your most inner desires .. thats when you find yourself in a world made just for you .. all tings in your life seem to flow so much easier .. so much more seems to go your way .. you start getting more positive things in your life and you start actually being happy ... Take a look back at your life .. and see where you had feelings you ignored .. I bet you find that those are the times you wish you could go back and change .. I bet you will also find those were the times you found yourself the most unhappy ... It's a hard thing to trust ourselves .. to trust the unknown .. to trust what we can not see or touch .. but by learning to trust our own inner knowing .. we can live a much better, happier life .. Follow that inner knowing and let all else fade away and you just might find yourself in the arms of true happiness... can you even imagine what that might feel like? INCREDIBLE!!! AMAZING!!!! WONDERFUL!!! BLISS!!!! Just try it! ~Sensuality~ The force of erotic attraction is one of the most mysterious and creative. You must learn to handle its irresistible but unpredictable power as consciously as possible. Become aware of your impact on others and what you do with it. Respect people’s vulnerability and stay within the boundaries dictated by loving consideration. Daily Wisdom by Raventalker 4-05-2007 ~Manifestation~ The ability to give form to your most cherished dreams and visions already exists within you. NOW is the time to get it done! ~Transformation~ In every transformation there is a death and a new beginning. So don’t waste energy on trying to stop the inevitable. Let go of all unnecessary baggage. Let go and allow your soul to be reborn again. ~Integrity~ If you let the innocence of your heart come to the forefront, most worries simply fall away. Once you accept yourself just the way you are, competitiveness and envy cease to dominate. Your path to freedom is found in the clarity and simplicity of your heart. The most important things in life arrive on their own accord, not because you earned them! Let your heart lead you to the people and circumstances you need to continue growing gently and easily. Daily Wisdom by Raventalker 4-06-2007 ~Fullness~ Energy is filling your every bowl to the point of overflowing at the moment.. Enjoy what is offered this instant, while staying open for new surprises. Make no rules about what must happen next, and don’t let your fears hold you back at all! Without hesitation and guilt, let yourself fall into this delightful pool of inner and perhaps already outwardly manifested fullness. ~Accumulation~ The saying “It fell into my lap” is what would best fit what I am speaking of .. For once you have allowed yourself to receive a lot more… and better still, to enjoy it all without guilt. Now take what the universe is giving without the least bit of regret. ~Fear~ The fear we carry around with us in one form or another can only be discharged by seeing through it completely. If we direct our attention at fear WITHOUT identifying with it, fear dissolves on its own. Become aware that you ARE NOT your fear. Take a deep look within and realize that blindly rushing along will only lead to further conflicts and entanglements. Daily Wisdom by Raventalker 4-8-2007 Let's begin this day with a moment to honor the direction of the East .. The place of New Beginnings. For our day doesn't really begin at 1 minute past midnight .. It begins with dawn when the sun rises. Our year may seem to begin on January 1st according to our calendars … but Our year comes to life with our spring equinox… with spring comes all new life.. NEW BEGINNINGS.. So let's take a moment and honor the East for all the new beginnings it may bring. Oh yes and let's not forget the Easter Bunny, who comes also with the spring … may he come hopping down your trail bringing you many many wonderfully colored eggs .. like a rainbow of wonderful treats! Daily Wisdom by Raventalker 4-9-2007 ~Depletion~ Expecting something only increases the chance of being disappointed. Stay in eth moment .. don't try living in the future or the past for that matter. Give yourself a rest and don't project your negative thoughts into the future.. Don't waste your energy on unimportant activities… Learn more about living here in the present without expectations. Learn to give without expecting anything in return .. ~Fear~ The fear we carry around with us in one form or another can only be discharged by seeing through it completely. If we direct our attention at fear WITHOUT identifying with it, fear dissolves on its own. Become aware that you ARE NOT your fear. Take a deep look within and realize that blindly rushing along will only lead to further conflicts and entanglements. ~Accumulation~ The saying “It fell into my lap” is what would best fit what I am speaking of .. For once you have allowed yourself to receive a lot more… and better still, to enjoy it all without guilt. Now take what the universe is giving without the least bit of regret. Daily Wisdom by Raventalker 4-10-2007 ~Oppression~ Are you “sitting” on your own energy… your own life force? Are you holding on so tight, it can’t flow? You can’t move forward if you continue to hold your energy back. Examine yourself from inside and find the source of what is holding you back. Then slowly work on releasing that hold it has on you. Take heart and allow your life force to flow as it should, without fear of the consequences. ~Hurt~ This is a warning to look at what you are doing… For how long have you clung to something that may be detrimental to you? Allow the old wounds to heal. … don’t keep hurting yourself in this way .. clinging to the dead past. Watch the thoughts that you use to torment yourself. Remember the answers you alone carry within you. ~Pleasure~ Relax and let go of mental tensions. Allow your life force to flow calmly and sweetly, nourishing your whole system. Allow yourself to enjoy life on all levels! So much is possible.. if only you will allow it to be. Seize every happy moment you can. If you honor and treat yourself well.. others will do so accordingly. Daily Wisdom by Raventalker 4-11-2007 ~Transformation~ Every transformation is a new beginning. Don’t waste energy trying to stop the inevitable. Let go of all unnecessary baggage. Your soul needs to be reborn and for that to happen.. needless structures and mental veils must crumble and fall away. Pay attention to what you cling to.. let all things disperse on their own. When you do this you are creating room for new things and or people to come into your life. ~Inner Strength~ Have faith and patience in your inner growth process. You know they exist within. TRUST! .. Trusting in your inner growth process allows you to be creative in new, more fulfilling ways. ~Integration~ Just when all seems to have come to a standstill, the forces of transformation are most active. Be patient. Don’t force progress or change. Just because things may seem to have stopped moving .. trust that the needed changes are on their way. Daily Wisdom by Raventalker 4-12-2007 ~Completion~ Accept that everything in life has a beginning, a middle and an end. Welcome the fact that every process, every situation, contains its own dissolution. By consciously going through a certain situation all the way, you become capable of finally letting it all go. ~Abundance~ Has something inside you reached a point of ripeness? Has your cup become full? Remember that what is full to the brim will be emptied out naturally. Whenever there is a high point of plenty, there is change, and in time a return to the 'emptiness' from which it all came to begin with. Please don't take this as meaning what has been given to you will now be taken away .. and then again do think of it in that way .. lol… Remember to know great happiness we must first know great sorrow.. we must know hunger before we can know when we are full.. You must let go and not try and control the fill of your cup.. let it flow in and out naturally. ~Fertility~ Once you are able to let go of your fears you are then ready to get in touch with the lifespring inside yourself. Allow all feelings to arise and dissolve. No judging them! Feel them completely without struggling to avoid or cling to them. Openly show what you feel, by doing so you speak the “magick” words that open countless doors. To admit your true feelings is to permit the exchange of the love that everyone longs for. Daily Wisdom by Raventalker 4-13-2007 Today’s Wisdom will simply consist of some random Raven Madness!!! Lol You know there are just those days when you feel the need to vent and rant and rave..lol.. well instead of holding back I think I will let it all go .. so please don’t be offended these are simply random pet peevs or just simply things I feel the need to rant about ..lol Most of you know this is not normally the thing I do .. but I’m just having one of those days already today and it’s Friday the 13th!! So come on and join with me and let go of your pet peevs or random rants! ~Ego~ Come one people step aside.. pay attention to what you want and need and not to what your ego may want and need. Look at how you deal with others and do so with a kind and loving heart .. not with your ego! Letting go of the ego is a hard thing .. since we all do live in a very material world.. but it can be done.. just start paying more attention. ~Respect~ Lets talk about honor and titles .. how have you come across your title? Honor and respect are something we earn .. not something that should be expected.. Titles and names that you give yourself in fun are nice and good for just that .. FUN.. but then to expect to be treated as so is wrong… you must first earn your title and then you still should not expect to be called or expect to be known as such … to be humble is far greater a gift and much more respectful and honorable. Years of study, life experience and or physical age have nothing to do with status of honor or respect.. just because someone has a certain amount of years upon this earth does not make them better or smarter than anyone else.. You might have disciplined yourself to a certain amount of years of study in a certain area but that does not mean you are any better than anyone else and please do not expect to be treated as so. We are ALL of equal standing and we all have our own gifts .. each one as valuable as the next. So I will tell you now do not confront me saying you are x amount of years older than me and I should respect you for that.. I will respect you for who you are and how you chose to deal with me.. it’s as simple as that… same goes with all else.. years of study or what not.. Give respect and respect shall be given back. ~Kindness~ Let’s think before we speak.. before we slag someone off for any reason.. until you walk in their shoes you do not know the life they have lived and you do not know what has brought them to where they are .. all one needs to do is to speak and act in kindness .. that’s all.. it’s really not much to ask for. Lend an ear and listen .. observe and learn from others .. do not judge them and do not go about spreading rumors and gossip.. Show love to one and all from your heart and see how wonderful the world around you begins to respond. Oh there is probably so much more I could go on about ..lol.. I’ll let everyone else give their pet peevs and random rants.. lol.. hee hee.. Maybe Friday the 13th can become known as the “get it off your chest!” day! Lol Daily Wisdom by Raventalker 4-20-2007 Exploring yourself.. your needs.. your wants .. your desires… You must find out what it is YOU need and/or want in this life before you can expect it to just happen for you. Take as much time as you need to explore yourself . inside and out to find exactly what those needs and wants are. Get to know yourself and why you do the things you do and why you walk the way you walk upon this earth. Love yourself… love yourself as you are .. be happy within before expecting happiness in any outwardly way Forgive yourself.. forgive yourself for any and all faults and for mistakes that may have been made.. forgive yourself for any and all short comings and just work on the things you see that need working on that you can benefit from. Let go .. let go of all unnecessary baggage you may be clinging to…. Be it from past relationships… from childhood.. from work or anything at all No need to hold on to negative thoughts .. negative thoughts only bring about negative actions and changes.. Our largest task in this life or any life for that matter is finding who we are and our place in the world.. some might say “Our Purpose” Let go of having to have a purpose .. for it may never be revealed to us.. it’s just one of those Great Mysteries.. be secure in knowing that whatever it is you will have fulfilled it by the time you leave this plane and carry on to the next .. just work on being the best at who YOU are and not worry about fulfilling or finding “purpose” Live and walk in love and love will be returned.. Awakenings Are you awake? Are you sure? How much are we truly aware of around us each day? Are we walking around in this life asleep ... only thinking we are awake? or Are we walking around half asleep .. half awake.. only truly seeing partial truths and partial reality? Stop and ask yourself how much of your life is real and how much is ... well.. self made .. just made up in your mind .. So often we talk ourselves into certain realities.. The thoughts already set in our own minds change our realities drastically .. but once you step outside those set thought patterns you may see things in a completely different way .. so your reality may not really be what it seems... For example.... My first marriage was a very difficult one.. like many I found myself pregnant at 18 and so did as so many have done before and still do .. got married... Both of us very young and now strapped with 2 babies.. yep twins .. I'm not going to say that I didn't have any issues for we all have some ... but his were more drastic as he was very physically and verbally abusive. To this day I cannot tell you one reason we ever fought but we did many many times.. I never knew what would set him off or when he might go off .. but he would just at a blink of an eye and I'd find myself dodging a vaccum cleaner .. or struggling to get loose from a choke hold of some kind or away from what ever he was swinging or throwing at me.. So many may be quick to say ... why didn't you just leave? The answer is never just that easy .. well not in my own mind anyway .. I had two children to care for and no job .. where would I go and how would I provide for them .. and this was the father of my children .. I wanted things to work.. I wanted to be good enough for him to just not want to hurt me someday .. but that never happened .. he just continued to get worse.. and in my mind I had no way out .. I was just stuck there in this hell I thought I had no options.. that was my view from the inside looking out ... Once I got to the point where I could step outside my own fears and thoughts for a moment I started to see other options.. they had always been there .. I just didn't realize they were.. Once I knew they were there .. I was gone.. I got myself out of that situation ... away from the abuse .. What kept me there so long? How did I allow the abuse to go on for as long as it did? Looking back it does feel as though just a bad dream .. like back then I wasn't living .. only dreaming it all.. like I was going through my life numb and asleep .. not truly awake.. Once I left I felt more awake.. but as the years go by I find that I was still not fully awake.. for each phase that comes my way I find myself coming more and more alive.. more and more awake to my surroundings.. and even now I may not be fully awake.. but I'm definately getting closer..lol I will not say that you will ever know when you are completely awake.. I will not say that the road to awakening is easy .. But I will say it is well worth the effort! Many blessings to all.. Raventalker Awakening Part 2 In the previous blog I spoke about Awakening in the sense of awakening to your surroundings .. life and the thoughts you form all on your own .. projecting them into your reality .. But now lets talk about Awakening to your true self.. These are my thoughts alone so please don't think I am saying that any of this is ultimate truth for all.. because we all need to find our own truths .. and that indeed is a part of awakening to true self. I feel as though we are born to be a certain person ... or at least a particular type person .. we are all born with particular gifts and it is for us to find those gifts and develop them .. and them take them out into the world and share them .. As we develop and grow we try on many faces.. hoping to find one that really fits and feels right .. Awakening to our true self is identifying the face that needs no mask .. identifying with your own soul .. finding the true you .. and then allowing that person to be free .. Awakening causes us to put down the masks and be true to not just all that come in contact with us but also true to ourselves.. We must awaken to the gifts we have been given and we must put them to use... We must stop finding faults within and stop holding ourselves back with self created fears We must find love for ourselves and then that love is free to pour out into the world Be proud and not ashamed Be strong and hold your head high .. do not allow the ideas and thoughts of others to make you hide your gifts or any other part of who you are Awakening to true self gives you freedom from such negative thoughts others may project onto you Awakening to true self ... makes you aware of not only your surrounds in the world.. but also to your own thoughts, actions and gifts .. When you are truly awake .. you see the world with new eyes ... like the fog has been lifted and suddenly things start becoming clear .. It's not something that happens overnight so don't sit there expecting that to happen..lol I'm sorry to say that there is not set ritual.. ceremony .. life experience .. or no certain age that the awakening will happen .. The awakening will happen when the time is right and when you are ready .. You might say .. Oh I am ready now .. so I will do ceremony on next full moon and I will from that point on I will be awake..lol.. I won't say that it won't work .. what I am saying is that it will work only if it is time and you are TRULY ready .. so don't give up .. just continue the journey as you are guided and learn to trust your inner senses. The awakening process is a long and often painful one.. again, I will say ... well worth the effort.. :-) Many blessings to all Raventalker 4-24-2007 I’ve been drawn to do a special series of topics instead of the usual daily wisdom .. so if there is any particular topic you might like me to reflect upon and maybe speak about …. Feel free to let me know.. again as usual.. these will be written in my experiences and not necessarily Universal Truth for all.. as like I’ve said so many times before.. that is for each of us to find .. our own truth.. our own path.. ~Letting go of Blame~ Things happen in our lives for one reason or another .. sometimes we find out the reason somewhere down the path in our life and sometimes it’s never known… the true reason. Many times though we find ourselves taking on blame that probably shouldn’t be ours. We live with this on us every day, causing us to feel burdened and guilty for whatever reason. Why do we do this? I’m not going to say that we aren’t responsible for things but step back and take a look at your situation in which you are taking the blame. If the situation can be fixed.. then fix it .. if not then let it go.. Each situation is unique and has to be looked at in that way for it’s own qualities.. But often we take on blame or hold on to things that just aren’t healthy for us to be holding on to. Another thing to think about is the “blaming” of things and people I feel that we need to let go of doing the whole “blaming” thing .. Why is it we need an event, a person or something to be at fault ? Can we just let things be what they are and leave it at that? Look back on your life and think about all the prayers you have made and then think of the ones that came true and the ones that were left unanswered.. I’m going to wager that you will be glad some of those that went unanswered are still left unanswered ..lol.. Relationships… this is a BIG BLAME .. we are always blaming one person or the other for the relationship failing .. why can’t it just be that .. well… it just wasn’t meant to be .. or maybe things just didn’t go as originally planned and you grew apart.. The thing is you grew.. yes in opposite directions.. but you grew.. and that’s usually a good thing .. just maybe it wasn’t so good for that relationship … celebrate your individual growth and move on and let go of blaming one or the other. A good friend of mine told me years ago that there are 2 things I shouldn’t worry about .. 1) the things I can change 2) the things I can’t change If you have done a wrong and are able to make it right then do so and let go of the blame.. If the wrong can’t be made right then take that as a learning experience and move on …. It will do you no good to hold on to something that cannot be fixed or made right … sometimes things just happen….. Remember the laws of balance.. To know great happiness you must first know great sorrow To see the light you must first know the dark many blessings to one and all .. Raventalker As I Fly As I spread my wings and fly throough the night .... I feel myself drifting all alone beneath the moons light. My heart aches with the pain inside ... All I want is to be loved.. to have him at my side. Where is he... why isn't he here ? I wish I could just hear him whisper.. I love you.. in my ear . I speak into the wind .. hoping he will hear me say My heart is yours and always has been since the first day ~How we Cope~ Life being … well .. L I F E … we find ourselves in so many difficult situations and sometimes our lives even get chaotic or at least they sure feel that way! We then have to learn how to cope with each situation thrown at us.. sometimes we are at the top of our game and can handle life and all that comes our way with some sort of ease and grace and then there are the times when even the smallest things seem to get us down and it may feel like we are drowning .. It doesn't matter how big or small a situation is .. it's the fact that you are going through something in your life that is trying and finding it hard to cope. My friends have been the best support ever .. being able to just vent and get things off my chest is a huge way to get through many situations.. just being able to let loose my thoughts and my fears and whatever other emotion that I may be going through at the time.. just having someone there to listen and be a sounding board is far more helpful then one might think .. so now is a great time for me to thank all my friends who have listened to me so often.. Those of you who find yourself always as the one who is the listener.. feel good about being that sounding board.. you really may not know how much it helped someone through whatever it was they were going through at the time.. Sometimes I have just felt the need to cry.. cry until I just can't cry anymore.. most often I will head off to a hot bath or shower and cry there in private so that the kids don't worry over why is mom crying… Sometimes we go out and start new projects or bury ourselves in our work or some new cause …. And then sometimes we just find ourselves unable to get out of bed and do anything … I know I've been there so many times.. no desire to get up and do a thing .. I just felt sapped of everything and there was no motivation to move from where I was.. The reason for this blog would be to let you know that you are not alone in your struggle.. Thankfully for most these situations are short lived even though when going through it we feel like it will never end.. and for some .. depending on situation it really does last quite a while so I don't want anyone to think that I'm saying all situations come and go quickly .. because I know they don't Meditation for me has been a great way to cope .. and even through everyday life stresses.. finding a good form of meditation that works for you can really be beneficial If you find yourself having a hard time coping with a situation.. then don't feel bad about seeking some help with it .. be it a friend to listen .. a class of some sort.. meditation.. or whatever .. don't burden yourself more by making yourself go it alone.. Even keeping a journal be it on paper or electronic may help you … I have found myself many times using my blogs to help get things off my chest .. but do be careful what you post online.. some may take offense … and some may attack what you say … and some even twist your words and meanings ….. not always.. but it can and does happen.. just be aware of what you post online for others to read and be prepared for the possibility .. Not everyone agrees with everything I write .. yesterday being a good example ..lol.. but I know my intentions were for the good and I try not to take it personally .. I won't stop writing .. it's what I do and it helps me … and I hope some of my writings have helped others .. just be ready if you do chose that kind of a thing to help you cope that the possibilities do exist.. {{{hugs}}} to everyone! Daily Wisdom by Raventalker 4-27-2007 Take the time to laugh, love and enjoy life! I leave you with some fun quotes.. hee hee It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others. May your life be like toilet paper... Long and useful. Always forgive your enemies - Nothing annoys them so much. Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film. I poured Spot remover on my dog. Now he's gone. Everyone makes mistakes. The trick is to make mistakes when nobody is looking. I like work. It fascinates me. I sit and look at it for hours. If you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side. I sold my house this week. I got a pretty good price for it, but it made my landlord mad as hell. Garry Shandling In the end, it's not going to matter how many breaths you took, but how many moments took your breath away - shing xiong Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt and dance like no one is watching. - Randall G Leighton Live with no excuses and love with no regrets - Montel Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. - Dr. Seuss The Great Pretenders In life we have many Great Pretenders ... they weave themselves in and out of all of our lives.. often in disguise as something or someone they are not.. and each one with different motives and some without motive at all.. it's just that being a Great Pretender is who they are .. that's their job in this life.. It may sound odd but yes I believe we in some way need these type people in life to bring about balance and teach us lessons. It is up to you to learn the way of the Great Pretenders so that you can avoid them when they cross your path.. it is up to you to awaken within yourself to be able to recognize when one of these types comes around. These Great Pretenders can cause lots of havoc and chaos in your life.. but only if you allow it .. The Great Pretenders wear many masks.. sometimes the friend at work mask who is really not a friend at all ... the friend in general mask who again is not really a friend.. but for some reason pretends to be ,.. sometimes it is the lover mask who confesses how he/she loves you so and yet does not really love you at all.. sometimes it is the mask of someone helpful.. lending a hand only to take that hand away when really needed.. sometimes even the mask of a teacher.. only maybe they teach you ways that knowingly are not right ... there are many masks and many reasons for the mask.. How is it you can know who these Great Pretenders are ... Listen to your instinct... listen to your inner guide.. feel with your heart and most often you will hear and even see the warnings .. it is then up to you to head those warnings and not dismiss them. If someone tells you something about someone else you know for instance.. and it seems to go against that persons character .. you get that gut feeling right then and there that this person may be lying to you .. and then comes your choice to listen to that person or go with what your instinct .. your inner knowing tells you .. So often for one reason or another we get caught up in a web of misdirection ... usually started out by one of the Great Pretenders.. not always but in most cases... we have a choice you see each time these things happen.. shall we stay in this web and get ourselves all tangled up until we cannot get out of it and we end up being eaten by the spider or do we follow our gut .. and step away from that tangled web .. It is up to you to become aware .. and don't allow yourself to be swept away by what you feel to be untrue to begin with .. It is up to you to awaken inside so that you see the web before to take that step further into the jungle.. and take the alternate route around the web .. So you think you have it bad? So often we get stressed out with our daily lives .. the demands put on us with home, work, kids, spouses/partners.. etc.. and let’s not even go into the stresses and demands we put on ourselves.. But when you are down and thinking how horrible your life is.. how bad things are with this or that and how you hate this and or that .. know that somewhere out there someone else has it so much worse and things COULD get worse.. Ask a homeless person how bad your life seems… I seriously doubt they wouldn’t want to change lives … if even for a day .. Can you imagine not knowing when or where your next meal will come from and not knowing each night where you will be able to find a place to sleep. Ask someone who just found out they have cancer how bad your life is.. I bet they would trade all your daily stresses for a clear and cancer free health exam.. Ask someone who just lost a child or loved one how bad your life is…. I don’t doubt for one second that they wouldn’t trade your stresses and your troubles for another day with the one they just lost .. So tonight before going to bed be thankful for your life and the treasures it has given you and the rest can be worked out another time.. Each day before you start cursing your life and the demands it may give.. be thankful for being alive.. be thankful for having a home.. and it really can’t be all that bad… you even have internet because you are reading this email or blog.. So much in life we have and over look .. so much we are given and take for granted .. so much magic and love surrounds us.. open your eyes and your heart .. see the love as it comes to you and give love back .. feel the love and the magic and let it embrace you and then embrace it back.. Wipe away the dirt and grime from your eyes and see the world and your life with a new perspective.. see the positives and the wonderful things you have been given and be more forgiving of those demands and stresses that we all have .. |