What is the measure of happiness? Am I chasing after illusions of grandeur? Has magical thinking set me up to be disappointed? Have I allowed other people to dictate when and how to find joy? Do I believe there is a metaphorical rainbow that--if found-- will lead me to a pot of joy? Have I bought into another person’s dream and in so doing lost sight of mine? Am I trying to … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2007
The Power to Choose
Hi and welcome back. I am glad you are here. I have been meditating upon the power of attitude. It is amazing how much my life is enhanced when I surround myself with positive energy. On the other hand, if I allow myself to be around negative, sour grapes, poor me attitudes, I become discouraged with life. My attitude sets the stage for how I experience my world. I am amazed at … [Read more...]
Painting your Portrait {aka}This is Not a Dress Rehearsal
Welcome back and I am glad you came to visit. What an odd title. Painting your Portrait {aka} This is Not a Dress Rehearsal. The title sounds like a mystery novel made into a movie. However, I am not talking about something made in Hollywood. Look a little closer. That is right. I am talking about your and my life. Our lives are precious. We get to choose how we experience the … [Read more...]
I am Not in the Dark
Welcome back. I am glad you are here. Tonight I am going to talk about hope. Hope is an anchor to hold at times when the storms of life seem to rage around you and me. I was at a meeting recently where different people shared what hope meant to them and how they maintained hope. Faith was a common denominator in maintaining hope. I have heard an excellent description of … [Read more...]