I am glad you decided to stop by and visit with me. I am excited about our times together. You really are a very special person. In several of our recent visits, we have considered, being ourselves, being positive, taking risks, and living our destiny. Today, I want to share a story with you about a man who was once so consumed about what others thought of him, that he spent … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2007
What is my Destiny?
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live. I am so happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me. You are always welcome around my table. Several years ago the movie, Forrest Gump was applauded by those who watched Forrest's determination. Several lines from that movie stood out to me. "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to … [Read more...]
You can do it…
Gandhi stated “Be the change you want to see in the world”. Fritz Pearls, I believe stated that “if nothing changes it remains the same”. Both of these quotes speak volumes to me. What an awesome thought! I get to be apart of the change I want to see in the world. That is very exciting. Change can be frightening, but very rewarding. Confidence builds upon those experiences that … [Read more...]
You mean, I get to choose…
So many times in life I have felt like a deer caught in the headlights of a car, not able to move. Circumstances and situations would dictate my mood and peace of mind. I felt powerless to do otherwise. You see, I believed that there was something inherently wrong with me. I have since discovered that I can step away from the car. The headlights of negativity and pessimism no … [Read more...]
Why can’t you be more like…
Society throws that the notion at us all the time. Advertising, commercials, magazines, movies and so on. Geesh. And the sad reality is that these messages can be very subtle and alluring. I believe what makes this message insidious is that someone, somewhere wants to make you and I into a clone -- somebody other than who we were created to be in this life. A clone by … [Read more...]
