According the anthropologist, Joseph Campbell, “the Navajo have that wonderful image of what they call the pollen path. The Navajo say, ‘Oh, beauty before me, beauty behind me, beauty to the right of me, beauty to the left of me, beauty above me, beauty below me, I’m on the pollen path.'” When we open our eyes to the wonder around us we see the beauty in everyone near us and all that surrounds us. Here’s hoping you’re on the pollen path today.
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A Better Life ~ You Are Strong
Strong is doing what life asks you to do in the moment it asks. It’s embracing one’s duty. It’s taking on the tough times and not blinking. If you examine your life you’ll realize you are strong.
A Better Life ~ What Can You Control?
Don’t be too hard on yourself. There are lots of things outside of your control. Let them go. Instead, focus on what you can control .You can control the effort you take to the day. You can take advantage of opportunities grasped to help another. And, you can choose the attitude you take to everything you do. I have a hunch this is going to be a very good day for you.
A Better Life ~ The Right Path
If folks criticize you because you’re not like everyone else, you’re probably on the right path. You’ll know if it’s the right path. The path will speak to you and unveil it’s secrets as you move deeper into it.
A Better Life ~ Strong, Healthy Relationships
Couples who have strong healthy relationships live, on average, seven years longer than those not in strong healthy relationships. There are multiple factors that build and sustain strong healthy relationships. One important factor is forgiveness. Human beings can screw up a perfect recipe. It happens all the time. No one is immune. When we learn to forgive ourselves and forgive our partner, it makes it easier to let go of the hurt and move on. We discover the sun is brighter, the sky bluer, and all is right.
A Better Life ~ A Cooking Lesson
Once a week I’ll make a frittata for dinner. I’ll sauté mushrooms, red peppers, onions, and toss in a few slices of a jalapeño. When the veggies are ready I’ll add egg whites and non fat mozzarella cheese. I’ll take it off the stovetop and pop it in oven for the final touch. When I plate it, I see how all the ingredients work together to make a tasty dish. No single individual item stands out. It’s a good life’s lesson for relationships, when we take our strengths and blend them with our partner’s strengths we create something wonderful.
A Better Life ~ A Great Substitute
When WE replaces me, relationships flourish.
A Better Life ~ Is it Time to Loosen Up
Is it time for some therapy to loosen up a stiff neck? When we get too set on a way thinking, we begin to view all different viewpoints as the enemy. When we loosen up and listen, we may find we’re not so far apart and want many of the same things. The problem is often not in the ends, but over the means.
A Better Life ~ Fire Up The Passion
No matter how long you’ve been together, kiss like you’re lovers and haven’t seen each other for a while. Fire up your passion.
A Better Life ~ We Are Connected
Travel opens our eyes to different cultures. We discover, no matter where our origin, we are much alike. We may speak differently, pray differently, and eat differently. When we meet people different from us, we understand how closely we are connected. Be open to travel, new experiences, and opening of the mind.
