You Are You For A Reason

There is much to be said about the word individual. So many people under the influence of others lose there individuality to conformity. You are who you are for reason and you have a purpose. There is no one else in the world like you. There are so many people in the world who because of assimilation have lost themselves and find it hard to be individuals. We all have names assigned to us by others. These are really only titles your true self has more to do with characteristics that belong only to you. The uniqueness of who you are should never be overlooked. There are forces in the world that do not want you to discover your true self. There is power in knowing who you are and using the unique gifts that have been given to you. These forces are not always recognized. Some times these forces are family members and people who are close to you. Many times this is simply a matter of people not being able to discover there own individually and this causes them to discourage you in being yourself . The be like me mind set is a common human condition. The herd mentality has been the cause of many evil deeds. The fear of being different has stifled many people in there path to greatness. The choice to be a individual takes courage. Do you have the courage to be yourself.

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Don’t Waste Your Time

I know that many people value time. And time should be valued because it is our most valuable asset. I have recently been thinking about a phrase that we use often “Wasted Time”. We all have a general idea of what wasted time is, but I am not sure we know what it means. We have 24 hours in everyday and if we are blessed we have things to accomplish in that 24 hours. Most of us and this number is dwindling everyday are employed meaning we are paid for our time ( I am exempt at the time of this writing from this category) a better way of saying it is(self employed) others pay me for my time or services or products I provide. Since time is invaluable meaning you can’t place a price on it wasting it is as close to a sin as we can get knowing it’s value. So really what is wasting time. Some would say it’s a waste of time if what we are doing doesn’t make any money. Money is usually given the most value after time even though are other thing far more valuable like family,friends and good health. Others would say we are wasting time when we are inactive especially in this time of the super fit and the fitness craze. When we worked soil we didn’t have that problem. LOL ( some would call this resting) LOL. The truth is the way we spend our time is all a matter of personal choice. This can be tricky because we actually can waste time without knowing it. I have heard people say after being released from there job it was a waste of my time. Even when they were paid for every hour they were on the job. So why do they feel it was a waste of time? Because the employer promised them something in exchange for there time and labor they did not receive ( this tactic of getting more out of people than you give back has been used over and over by employers successfully for decades. Few if any get the gold ring. The truth is every job and any job can only help you make a living and not a life. What do we want in exchange for our time? A life, we simply want to do with our time what we want to do at least some of the time. We want to spend time with family and friends. We want to help others create. We want to see the world. We want to enjoy life. Not all the time but just some of the time. You have the power to create your own lifestyle. It begins with taking control of your day and planning your future. Stop wasting time and live today and plan for a better tomorrow. Work hard for the life you want to live and don’t waste your time.

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Pure Thought

There is a time the mind becomes fogged and unclear. There is also a time when the mind is clear. In order for the mind to become clear you must free it from distractions and from emotions that cause you to become disturbed. A clear and open mind invites peace and promotes creativity. There is one thing that is needed to clear the mind and that is a quiet place for solitude. When you find this place you will find your personal space. In this personal space you will find peace and serenity. In order to clear your mind clear your space and in order to clear your space you must find your place. Find a place to clear your mind it is well worth the time.

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Faith And Hope

In life we are caught up in what we see and the things we can touch. This obsession with the material world often causes us to over look two of our most valuable possessions faith and hope. From a very early age we are attracted to material things. As babies we cry for bottles or for our diapers to be changed. Our desires to feed and comfort our bodies never change. We find other needs and strengths as we grow older. We become aware of the mind and the power it has over the body. When we look behind our physical desires we find our real strengths. What drives us when we don’t have what we want or even what we need? I asked myself this question recently. What is it that gives us strength when we loose every thing we have. When all the things we have are gone or when we are challenged by our health or the loss of a love one. What was it that has kept me going all these years. There are two things in my life that have sustained me hope and faith. These two things are two invaluable possessions protect them at all cost.

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Two Kinds Of Wealth

There are two kinds of wealth. Doing what you want and having what you want. If you do what you want you may not have some of the things you want.
Possessing some things can keep us from doing the things we want to do. Don’t let things get in the way of what you really want to do. The balancing act is knowing how to do what we really want to do while having the things we want.

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As The Seasons Pass

Selective memory can be good and bad. I don’t remember a lot of things vividly anymore. Every now and then something will pop up or I will see something that reminds me of a certain time in my life. In most cases it is something good that I remember. I choose not to remember or dwell on the bad. One lesson I have learned and apply daily is that I can not do anything about the past. Holidays always bring memories and with them loved ones now departed. I have learned to not lament there passing as the fact is life as we know it is only temporary. I choose rather to remember these souls now departed in happy times. I see there smiles or during some happy time we had together. As life moves on the number that are added become more and more. I know that one day I also will be in that number. What I want most is to be a inspiration to others and place a smile on there face and hopefully I will be remembered the same way. Be thankful for each and every day and make someone smile along the way.

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The Evolving World

The process of evolving is a concept that some people don’t seem to understand. It is a simple fact that nothing remains the same. Everything in the universe is a constant work in progress. Some years back as I was driving down the freeway at 70 miles an hour on a hot Texas summer day 100 degrees plus 72 degrees in my air conditioned car I thought about what it would be like for someone who lived a hundred or more years ago to come back and observe this world. We are not always as aware of our evolving lives. Our lives should always be in forward motion. Unfortunately many are stuck in the same place as the world changes around them. They are sitting in the same place doing the same thing. As the world evolves around us we should be in forward motion. We are meant to evolve. If you are not evolving it may be time to take another look at your life and make the changes that create growth.

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Do You Have A Inclination

The act of inclining or the state of being inclined; a bend or tilt:

This is only the first definition of the word inclination which will apply to this article. The second definition is as follows:

A characteristic disposition to do, prefer, or favor one thing rather than another; a propensity: “I shall indulge the inclination so natural in old men, to be talking of themselves” (Benjamin Franklin). See Synonyms at tendency.

Let me begin with need to get back in shape a life long project which I am not consistent about. I have gotten in the habit of taking a two mile walk everyday to sustain my health. Recently I have decided that there was a natural and more efficient way to do this right in my own back yard which brings me to the subject inclination. My backyard inclined with bottom half being some what steep leading to a creek. This part of the yard has a steep inclination about a 20 yard 70 degree inclination. So just like reps I go down this 20 yards and back up 10 times for about 200 yards total. This my friend is a work out far beyond a two mile walk. The first 5 uphill trips are not bad but about the 10th trip you begin to feel it. This is when you need momentum because you know you have 10 more to go. You see in life we have inclinations and the we have inclinations both require momentum. First you have to the inclination A characteristic disposition to do, prefer, or favor one thing rather than another; a propensity. Then you will have the inclination the state of being inclined; a bend or tilted while climbing. You inclination will start you on the journey. Then you will want elevation and this will require momentum and motivation. Do you have a inclination? Get started and don’t stop. Don’t loose your momentum.

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Gratitude

I find with a lot of people there problems in life start by simply not counting or appreciating there blessings. There is a certain dynamic to the act of being thankful that I don’t think many people understand. Here is an example of what I mean. I have a house and I am watching the world news and there is a story about a group of people in Africa who are displaced because of war or drought like conditions. I look at the story and discover that many of these people have never had a place to stay in there life. The stories focus is on food. The people are living on a food consisting corn meal and some other substances that provide nutrition. I watch as the people stand in line some very weary and aged for beyond there years on earth wait for the food to be issued . The camera shows a baby who is about to die from starvation. So here I am in my air conditioned home with a refrigerator full of food watching. I say to myself wow that’s really bad but that’s half way around the world what can I do about that so I pray for the people. Then I get in my car to drive across town and as I am driving I see three or four homeless people walking down the street. I am driving in my air conditioned car and say to myself I wonder how things got so bad for these people living in America and I pray for them. That evening when I get home I turn on the news and there is a terrible accident a entire family dies I pray for them and there family. They also show a story about a child who desperately needs a transplant and I pray for the child. Then after the news a entertainment news show comes on and I listen to lives of one multi million dollar star after another. What they are driving. What they are waring. How many millions they are getting from a divorce settlement. Then I think and say to God that I am truly thankful. Now here is the next dynamic to being grateful that I don’t always think about. What God gives me he requires that I share with others. It’s a simple formula ” be thankful for you receive then give to others”. What if I gave a donation toward feeding the people in Africa? What if I gave a dollar or two to each homeless person or sent card to the relatives of the family in the accident? What if I even prayed for the troubled movie star. What if I gave thanks to God for his goodness and for the peace of mind he provides? What I just said thank you God and may I give to others as you have given to me. Do you think then I would show true gratitude?

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What Is Your Status?

How do you check your status. Most people check there status by money and position. This is also how we are viewed by others around us also. The truth is these are indicators of status but they do not give us a true reading of our real status. Not to get me wrong most people want to have wealth and power this is true. And I am not saying that these are not part of being fortunate. But what I am saying is that real status is much more close to home than money and power. True wealth as I think most will agree begins with health and happiness. If you are not healthy and happy no amount of money or power will ever satisfy you. The good news is that neither your health or your happiness depend on how much money or power you have. Some of the happiest people I have known did not have any money or power and some of the most unhappy people I have known had both. I should know most of my experience working with the wealthy was in a well known mental hospital. My experience working with the poor was as a social worker/counselor and community school director. Back to status only control your emotions (how you feel). The fact is how you feel is one of the greatest factors of a healthy life style. I think it may be time for us all to re-evaluate our status.

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