Overwhelm

Sometimes I sit with my to do list and wonder how it got to be so big. If I keep thinking about it, it seems to grow right before my eyes. Then I look at my list of commitments and responsibilities. And if I dwell on them, they seem to grow as well. The mind is a powerful thing. Our thoughts can control how we move through the day. So I look at those lists of to do’s and commitments and let my mind roam in a different direction.  I can choose. I start to think about the opportunities, the challenges, and the trust people have in me to lead onward to solutions and better things. I can almost feel the physical shift. There is new energy and new desire to accomplish the tasks. So now I get off the sofa and WANT to do those things instead of HAVE to do those things. Go seize the day, but only after a little “thought” adjustment!

Getting Older

I always thought I wouldn’t like getting old. I dreaded the wrinkles, the thought of unfulfilled dreams, the extra pounds. . . . well those things aren’t so great, but I never thought there would be perks. With age, I can laugh at my shortcomings rather than be frustrated. I can forgive myself because I know I’m capable of any “sin”. I can enjoy the moment, because I know I’m closer to there not being any more moments. All of a sudden life just is – and I kind of like that.

The most powerful weapon

My son is a writer. I know this because I will never hear the words “ice cream truck” again without an image in my head of violence, passion, humanity, and inhumanity. Not everyone can be a writer. Only the ones who can play with words, respect them, and understand their power can be among the ranks of true writers.  He wrote about something horrible he had seen and the words danced and jumped until I could visualize it as if I were there. His words put a human face on inhumanity. They turned life and death into verbs. I could feel the effects for days throughout every cell in my body. Words in the hands of an artist can create the most powerful weapon in the world.

We are stronger than we think

Wow. I’m sitting at my office reflecting on people I’ve seen today. The economy has affected us in different ways, but I’d venture to say we’ve all been affected. It’s hard to be in the middle of a storm and see the benefits. But some people are. When things are this bad economically, for the people who are “crashing” hard and losing almost everything, there is no choice but to examine what we believe to be important and how strong we are. Sometimes we have to realign priorities and values. I have to believe that those are the good things that will come out of this. So if you are in the middle of the storm, look inside and see what you are made of. You may be surprised.

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