The speed limit on a major road nearby is 40 mph (64 kpl). I’m not sure if most of the drivers can read the speed limit sign or if they choose to ignore it. They do obey the speed limit sign when radar traffic police are around. It’s often the way things are in our lives. We ignore something until it is too late. It could be a relationship, health, or other issue. When we slow down, we have an opportunity to become more aware of what is happening and to take corrective actions. Slow down and enjoy the ride.
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Inspiring Quote for Today ~ Each Moment is a Miracle
“We must not allow the clock and the calendar to blind us to the fact that each moment of life is a miracle and mystery.”
Poem for Today ~ Theodore the Poet
Theodore the Poet
Edgar Lee Masters
As a boy, Theodore, you sat for long hours
On the shore of the turbid Spoon
With deep-set eye staring at the door of the crawfish’s burrow,
Waiting for him to appear, pushing ahead,
First his waving antennae, like straws of hay,
And soon his body, colored like soap-stone,
Gemmed with eyes of jet.
And you wondered in a trance of thought
What he knew, what he desired, and why he lived at all.
But later your vision watched for men and women
Hiding in burrows of fate amid great cities,
Looking for the souls of them to come out,
So that you could see
How they lived, and for what,
And why they kept crawling so busily
Along the sandy way where water fails
As the summer wanes.
Feel Good Tip ~ Helping Each Other is a Win-Win Experience
It Happened on the Way Home
I was driving home from the gym today. I’m in a great mood after my workout. The traffic is moving smoothly. I’m in the right hand lane. I stop for a red light. There are several cars in front of me and the lines in both lanes are getting longer. The light turns green, Oh, oh, there’s a sign ahead saying the right land is closed. I check my rearview mirror and start planning how I am going to edge into the left lane. What a minute, a guy in a black pickup truck in the left lane, just off my left shoulder, flashes his lights and lets me pull in. What a nice guy. I wave to him and tossed him a thumbs up. I had no choice, I did the same for a car in front of me wanting to pull into the lane. Helping each other is a win-win, feel good experience.
Thinking Out Loud ~ Is It Time to Make a Good Decision?
It Takes Courage
Saint-Exupéry writes in The Little Prince of the Little Prince visiting another planet, this planet is inhabited by a drinker. The Little Prince asked the drinker why he is drinking,
“To forget,” replied the drinker.
“To forget what?” asked the little Prince who was already complaining.
“To forget that I am ashamed,” confessed the drinker lowing the head.
“Ashamed of what inquired the little prince who wanted to rescue him.
“Ashamed of drinking!” Completed the drinker who definitely shut himself up in silence.
And the little Prince went away, puzzled.
NOTE: some years ago I read a book written the Harvard Negotiating Team on decision making. One of the key points they made has remained with me. They said, in the book, often the best decision we can make is to stop making a bad decision. It takes awareness to know that we are making a bad decision. Once we are aware of our bad decision, it takes heaps of courage to admit it and stop making the bad decision. In its place, we can make a better decision.
Feel Good Tip ~ It’s a Feel Good Day
I had a great night’s sleep. I quickly rose out of bed and announced to myself, “Ray, you are going to have a great day.” My day has gotten better by each passing moment. I exercised, took a hot shower, ate my Greek yogurt with my oatmeal and a side of blueberries. I’m set to bring a smile to all I see today as well as an encouraging word. I hope your day is off to as great a beginning as mine.
Thinking Out Loud ~ A Bit of Humility Goes a Long Way
Yes, One Can Be Too Full of Him/Herself
Saint-Exupéry writes in The Little Prince of the Little Prince visiting another planet, this planet is inhabited by a vainglorious man. The Little Prince asked the vainglorious man a question,
“But the vainglorious man did not hear it. The van glorious man only hears praise. ‘Do you really admire me a lot?'” he asked the little prince.
“What does admire mean?”
“Admiring means recognizing that I’m the most handsome, the best dressed, the richest, and the most intelligent man on the planet.”
“But you’re alone on your planet!”
“Do me this favor. Admire me anyway.”
NOTE: Have you ever been in the presence of people like the van glorious man? I have and it’s not a pleasant experience. They only talk about themselves and their interests as they drone on. Those who are like the vainglorious man are unable to learn from the vast diversity of people that surround them. When we open ourselves to listening to and learning from the vast diversity of people who surround us our worldview broadens, and we grasp a greater understanding and compassionate feel for other human beings.
