I just watched a video my brother posted on Facebook of a baby laughing hysterically as her dad ripped up a job rejection letter. He then proceeded to rip up credit card bills as she continued to laugh and laugh.
It brought tears to my eyes at the same time that I was smiling at the baby's exuberance and joy at the sound that ripping made! It reminded me that the details that adults sweat over, the credit card bills, the job rejection notices, the lack and stresses of life that we all get caught up in, don't mean anything to a small baby or child. And if you think about it, those things don't mean anything at the end of your life either.
Life shouldn't be about what you have or don't have, what you did or didn't get, what your bills are about. Life is about moments of laughter, love, and joy. The memories that you make with family and friends. Not the negatives and feelings of lack, loss, and not being "enough". Especially when you don't know when those memories will end.
A co-worker of mine lost his 23 year old son last week to suicide. He was a handsome, strapping young man with his whole life ahead of him. His family, and us as co-workers to his father, are devastated at the waste and tragedy this family is experiencing. One minute it's TGIF and life is good and the next morning it's experiencing the nightmare no parent wants to face.
So please be joyful like the baby and laugh at the small things in your life. Create the laughter and the memories you can cherish forever. Not getting that job, not buying that jewelry, not having the best cell phone, XBox, or TV, are not the end of the world. In the grand scheme of life they don't matter. What matters is who you love and how you love.
I have always loved this poem. Don't know who the author is but I would like to share it with you!
A Hundred Years From Now
A hundred years from now no one will remember
How much money I had in the bank
what kind of car I drove
or what kind of job I had.
But I will be remembered
as someone special
because I made a difference
in the life of a child.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
UN-Stuck
I've been feeling totally stuck lately. Trying to forge ahead with my hopes and dreams but sometimes I feel myself getting mired in old habits, old patterns. My diet seems to be stuck, my money seems to be stuck, my vision of the future feels like it's slipping away and I'm determined not to let it!
I've heard that when you feel stuck you should do something out of the norm to shake up your world. Something as simple as writing with the opposite hand than you normally do. Or doing something backwards to shake up the right brain/left brain thing. So this morning as I took my shower and I turned to let the water wash away the soap from my front I turned left instead of my normal right. I know that sounds stupid but it actually felt awkward! And when I got out of the tub I dried off my right leg first instead of my left. I had to really be careful to balance myself on the side of the tub and wobbled a little bit. My brain worked really hard to make sure I didn't fall and had to concentrate to make sure I did everything opposite from what I normally do. I'm trying to change my automatic habits and make my brain work differently.
I was watching the show The Middle on Wednesday night and the mom on the show, Patricia Heaton, began skipping to try and make her son have fun and act childlike. Her son, Brick, looked at her like she was crazy. But she said it made her think differently and brought up all sorts of wonderful memories from her childhood. She even said to her husband, "Remember when skipping used to be our only mode of transportation!" I think it's the same as doing things opposite from normal. It got me to thinking that I needed to act differently too. I haven't skipped in years! I would probably need a sports bra to do it! But it might be fun!! And it might shake things up for me!
I'm going to try and shake up my diet too. I've been on the HCG diet for 5 months and have lost almost 60 lbs and 3 dress sizes. But it's very expensive and I think my body is getting to used to the hormone. So I pulled out my old Dr. Phil diet and decided next week I'm going to try it again. I'm actually kind of excited because the last time I was his diet I lost 50 lbs and felt great.
This coming Monday I have two appointments. One is with mentor and author Paul McCormick, http://theauthenticmillionaire.com/, for a coaching session on creating a wealthy mindset. The second is with naturopath Beve Kindblade, http://www.seattlenutrition.com/, for some metablolic testing and nutrition guidance. I'm very excited about both sessions and hope they will also shake up things for me! Both coaches were provided by Dr. Pat Baccili, http://www.thedrpatshow.com/, as part of my Holistic Makeover.
Recently I found this quote from Dr. Susan Smith Jones, PhD that I am keep in front of me and read each day. It's helping me to keep motivated.
I hope you all get your heart's desires and shake things up once in a while!
I've heard that when you feel stuck you should do something out of the norm to shake up your world. Something as simple as writing with the opposite hand than you normally do. Or doing something backwards to shake up the right brain/left brain thing. So this morning as I took my shower and I turned to let the water wash away the soap from my front I turned left instead of my normal right. I know that sounds stupid but it actually felt awkward! And when I got out of the tub I dried off my right leg first instead of my left. I had to really be careful to balance myself on the side of the tub and wobbled a little bit. My brain worked really hard to make sure I didn't fall and had to concentrate to make sure I did everything opposite from what I normally do. I'm trying to change my automatic habits and make my brain work differently.
I was watching the show The Middle on Wednesday night and the mom on the show, Patricia Heaton, began skipping to try and make her son have fun and act childlike. Her son, Brick, looked at her like she was crazy. But she said it made her think differently and brought up all sorts of wonderful memories from her childhood. She even said to her husband, "Remember when skipping used to be our only mode of transportation!" I think it's the same as doing things opposite from normal. It got me to thinking that I needed to act differently too. I haven't skipped in years! I would probably need a sports bra to do it! But it might be fun!! And it might shake things up for me!
I'm going to try and shake up my diet too. I've been on the HCG diet for 5 months and have lost almost 60 lbs and 3 dress sizes. But it's very expensive and I think my body is getting to used to the hormone. So I pulled out my old Dr. Phil diet and decided next week I'm going to try it again. I'm actually kind of excited because the last time I was his diet I lost 50 lbs and felt great.
This coming Monday I have two appointments. One is with mentor and author Paul McCormick, http://theauthenticmillionaire.com/, for a coaching session on creating a wealthy mindset. The second is with naturopath Beve Kindblade, http://www.seattlenutrition.com/, for some metablolic testing and nutrition guidance. I'm very excited about both sessions and hope they will also shake up things for me! Both coaches were provided by Dr. Pat Baccili, http://www.thedrpatshow.com/, as part of my Holistic Makeover.
Recently I found this quote from Dr. Susan Smith Jones, PhD that I am keep in front of me and read each day. It's helping me to keep motivated.
I keep my sights focused on my goals and refuse to get discouraged. I have the strength and determination to follow my heart and achieve my heart’s desires.
I hope you all get your heart's desires and shake things up once in a while!
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