November 22, 2024
The Free Book of Life
From time to time, each of us will find ourselves in a rut of boredom and disinterest. We seem to lose our zest for life and feel tired, irritable and unmotivated. We want to hide under the covers rather than face the day. Perhaps you're feeling overwhelmed by work, or sad about the pain and suffering in the world, or just bored with the routine of your daily life.
You are not alone. We all go through periods like this at some point. The good news is that we can do somethi...
But even the most frivolous dreams have meaning. If one person's life is touched by that dream-whether they are inspired, changed, or simply lightened-then that dream has power and meaning.
There is magic and mystery in the power of our mind, body, memories, and energy. Hear this perspective as I recall the power of these changes from earlier life memories and the power it brings to daily life - a radically changed life.
It is tempting to retreat to safety and comfort when challenges and difficulties arise. To avoid turning around and abandoning your goals, you must make going forward more compelling then going back.
New ideas can take time to get used to. When we first hear the idea we may not be ready for it. That is fine. When you are ready the idea will sprout and grow and be there for you.
Which would you rather be? Which superpower would you rather your child have?
This is a question that most people grapple with from time to time and it has largely been on my mind this past week. You see one of the best people I know -- my Uncle Carl -- had a very bad accident this week. While working on the wood lot with his son, his hand got caught in a log splitter. In the end the damage was so severe that his left hand had to be amputated.
How many of you had the experience growing up of being told in various ways to limit yourselves from being all you can be? The movie The Incredibles is a wonderful metaphor for this. In this movie, the superheroes the people with extraordinary powers are restricted from using their powers.
