We all want to succeed. Yet, there is no guarantee of success. We do know that success doesn’t come knocking on the door, we have to chase it. The chase is fraught with all kinds of challenges. Those who persist and give it maximum effort, increase their chances they’ll get to dance with success.
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A Better Life ~ We All Have a Part to Play
Whether we like or not it, people depend on us. And, we depend on them. As poet John Donne said, “No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.” When we each play our part and commit ourselves to being responsible and doing our duty, things tend to turn out well. It all begins with those closest to us and then reaches out like ripples on a pond.
A Better Life ~ Don’t Lose the Recipe
In the song, MacArthur’s Park by Richard Harris, the lyrics read in part, “Someone left the cake out in the rain/I don’t think that I can take it/‘Cause it took so long to bake it/And I’ll never have that recipe again.” That’s the way it is with relationships if we don’t work at them each day. Relationships are growing or decaying, they are never static. Here’s hoping you don’t leave the cake out in the rain. Work the relationship every day.
A Better Life ~ It’s All About Today
Don’t let your yesterdays grab hold of today. Today is new. Told is filled with promise.
Today offers the hope of something special.
A Better Life ~ What to do with Leftovers
After a large holiday get together there are lots of left overs.We figure out what we’ll do with the leftovers. Some we will use to go into meals. Other leftovers we will have to eventually toss out as they turn bad. Our life experiences are lot like leftovers. We have to figure out what to do with them. Some we can make use of and others we have to toss away. Keep the good leftovers from your experience and put them to use. Discard the rest.
A Better Life ~ Let it Go
Hurt feelings, a quick temper, and an uncontrolled tongue are a sure fire way to lose a friend or family member. We all get our feelings hurt. We don’t have to let it simmer. If we let it go, we can continue to grow our relationship. Love always wins.
A Better Life ~ Engaging with Others
A friend mentioned that his father finds people where he lives (assisted care) unfriendly. His father claims the other residents don’t like to talk. I questioned my friend and found out that his father is waiting for people to come to him and engage him in a conversation. Unfortunately, it’s not the way it works. One has to step out and engage others. It’s how we connect. The more we engage others, the more we become connected and a part of our community. It really is a life changing action.
A Better Life ~ Do You Feel the Beat?
I like to dance. When I’m listening to music I can feel the music, my body wants to move with the beat. When we are living in the present moment, we have an opportunity to feel the beat of life surrounding us. We feel the beat of sorrow, joy, and love as people pass through our day. Feeling life’s beat creates an opportunity to actively engage in the beat (much like walking out on the dance floor). We intuitively know how to respond to each situation. Instead of standing against the wall and watching life’s dance, we can choose to dance and make the world a bit better..
A Better Life ~ Gaining a Greater Sense of Freedom
When we need another’s affirmation to be happy, we become a prisoner to that person’s whims. When another’s affirmation is viewed as not central for our happiness, we gain a new sense of freedom. Our not needing another’s affirmation creates a relationship on a more equal basis and not one of subservience.
A Better Life ~ Care for Your Dreams
What are you watering your dreams with? Are you watering your dreams with fear and doubts? If you water your dreams with hope, optimism, and a never quit resolute faith, success will rush to you.
