“A human’s little finger contributes over 50% of the hand’s strength.” Provided by FactRetriever.com
No one is insignificant. We can make a difference. Never give in to powerlessness or despair. If you feel a bit down, look at your little finger and remember that it provides over 50% of the hand’s strength.
If I quiet myself and find my peaceful center can I see what’s happening more objectively and free from personal bias?
In my personal experience, I find this to be a path to personal peace.
What makes you happiest? For me, it’s speaking with someone I care deeply about. It’s seeing a beautiful sunrise or sunset. It’s watching a hummingbird. It’s seeing a team I cheer for win. It’s celebrating someone’s joy filled event. It’s seeing a young boy or girl ride a bicycle solo for the first time. It’s seeing people in love. It listening to the excitement in someone’s voice when they’ve been successful. It’s being in a quiet peaceful place and knowing it’s all good. So many things make me happy. Why not make your own list. I’m smiling brightly as I write this. I think you will too.
Each day I turn on my music app. I listen to music while I stretch, shower, and make breakfast. I listen to music while I’m on the elliptical at the gym. I am listening to music as I write this post. I stop and think for a moment about all the creative people who are bringing me the gift of music: song writers, musicians, singers, and don’t forget the app makers, ear phone makers, and the list goes on. What a wonderful gift and I am grateful to those who provide me with this gift each day.
Want to drive yourself crazy? Try to please everyone. Yikes, you may as well try to stop the ocean tides. It’s not going to happen. Sometimes, it’s better to walk away, at least for a while.Â
Tough times don’t last, hang in there. Good times, don’t last. Enjoy each moment while you have it. Grow in strength, wisdom, and love and life will become what you make it.
All it Takes Is . . .
A thank you text message.
A compliment.
A kind word.
A word of forgiveness.
Unconditional love and acceptance.
All are free, unlimited supply, no shortfalls. Use them freely, leave them wherever your journey takes you.
Viktor Frankl continues to influence my life (I’ve read “Man’s Search for Meaning many times). Frankl says in any situation we have the freedom we have to choose how we respond. Choose to be happy. Choose to be compassionate. Choose to be courageous.Â
