Who’s steering your life right now? In this episode, Dr. Ray Calabrese unpacks Carl Jung’s archetypes and shows how balancing your inner Hero, Lover, Sage, and more can bring clarity, compassion, and wholeness.
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Today’s Quote:
Don’t let your thoughts run away with you, don’t start planning to bail out because you’re worried about the future and how much you can take. Don’t look ahead to the pain. Just get through the day. ~ Marcus Luttrell
Intoxicated by the Wine of Love ~ A Poem by Farid al-Din Attar
Intoxicated by the Wine of Love
Farid al-Din Attar
Intoxicated by the Wine of Love.
From each a mystic silence Love demands.
What do all seek so earnestly? ‘Tis Love.
What do they whisper to each other? Love.
Love is the subject of their inmost thoughts.
In Love no longer ‘thou’ and ‘I’ exist,
For Self has passed away in the Beloved.
Now will I draw aside the veil from Love,
And in the temple of mine inmost soul,
Behold the Friend; Incomparable Love.
He who would know the secret of both worlds,
Will find the secret of them both, is Love.
Each Dawn Brings New Opportunities
With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
Echoing Echoes XXVIII ~ A Poem by Faustas Kirsa
Echoing Echoes XXVIII
Faustas Kirsa
Not all stars have the same pull,
Not all thoughts wave to the sun,
Not many words have heart appeal
While I dream bygone love.
I still believe you’ll show
Your kindest loving glance to me
And take on a sweet red glow,
And get me to find you flowers.
I’ll pick the best one for you,
The subtlest scented blossom
That came to life at dawn,
That earth and heaven sing to.
Come as the fog, wrap me in shadow,
It’s you my heart calls out to,
A song I made for you alone
Still echoing, still waiting.
Today’s Thought: The Best Predictor of Human Behavior
I had a psychology professor in undergraduate school who said, “The best predictor or human behavior is past behavior.” I’ve remembered it and found it to be true. There’s a big difference between what folks say and what they do. If you want to know a person, watch what they do. If they’ve lied in the past, they’ll lie in the future. If they’ve been kind in past they will be kind in the future. If we take a hard look at ourselves and see things we don’t like, we can change and prove my professor wrong. it takes courage to make that kind of change.
Today’s Thought: A Dog’s Lessons
My friend has a wonderful dog. He got it at the dog rescue agency. The dog is playful and a delight to watch. My friend stopped by a garage sale and picked up a squeeze ball. The squeeze ball is now his dog’s favorite toy. I envy his dog. It amuses itself with simple things. It lets the tension of a passing garbage truck roll off his back and he’s back at play. I’d like to let tension roll off me as easily or let go of some of the many electronic gadgets I have. If there’s a new one, I need it. When is the new iPhone coming out? LOL Our dogs are good reminders to lighten up, let go, and relax.
Today’s Thought: Don’t Quit, Press On!
We all need dreams. Dreams come true on TV, in the movies, and in books. In real life we have to prove we’re worthy of achieving the dream. We have to endure the struggles, setbacks, and periods of time when it seems we’re not making progress and we’re never going to catch a break. Lots of folks walk away from their dreams. They find the struggle to hard. They can’t handle the disappointments. For those who continue to work hard, endure the struggles, and patiently press on, unexpectedly it happens. They cross over to a place they thought of but never knew they could get there. I know this to be true. I’ve witnessed it my life and in the lives of friends. Stay true to your dream. Hang tough. When in doubt, don’t quit, press on.
Today’s Thought: Anyone Can Criticize
There’s a country expression that goes something like this, ‘When you’re pointing your finger at someone, there’s three fingers pointing back..We live in an age where criticizing is part of the everyday fabric of life. It’s criticizing that gives talk shows life. It’s criticizing that gives news and sports shows life. I’m surprised I haven’t heard of a college major in criticizing. Criticizing is easy when we use digital means by which to criticize. We can say something nasty in a social media post or more directly in an email or text without facing the other person. I think it’s much better to show the way through a challenge. I also think that criticism seldom improves a situation. When criticizism is helpful the critic offers a helping hand to the perso he/she is criticizing. Be a positive force. Lift people up.
Today’s Thought: It’s Up to Us
I have a friend who is having a health related problem. My friend’s doctors have told him he has to modify his behavior if he wants to see any improvement. My friend doesn’t want to give up what he is doing. He prefers to continuing doing what he is doing, suffer and complain. We can want to help people but it always up to the person we want to help to want to be helped. His life is a good lesson. Real change has to come from within us. We have to want to change more than we want to stay in a self-defeating pattern.
