Jan 21/17
I find myself thinking of an experience that happened to me the other night. As I have wrote before I met some amazing people on my trip to the beach paradise - all of these meetings appeared to be completely random yet there was not very many degrees of separation between all of these people I met. Whether is was similar up bringing, living close by or common past experiences that were quickly learned once some conversation started.
Sharing the gift of conversation is truly a beautiful thing. One couple in particular I randomly met at the foreign airport and turns out they live 15 minutes from me. As we went on our vacation journey we bumped into several locals and shared the gift of conversation. One of the local was from the southern states and also a real-estate agent.
So as I was drifting off to sleep a few nights ago I received a text from this couple. In the text she said you will never guess who is on a major travel TV show right now that focuses on real-estate in beautiful locations. Turns out it is the lady we met on the beach - so what is the probability of all these random experiences?
I do not even have a guess to what the universe is trying to tell me and others of this travel group, however there is a link that continues to grow and is a common thread. Although I am not sure the message, this travel experience still is providing me with the fuel of energy as well as continued to add to my life, that gift is joy.
This joy provides me with gratefulness of what people have freely given - which is the greatest gift possible - that is their free gift of time. With these great gifts of time, the power of what a conversation can start in another person is truly life changing. Whether it is in the form as simple as a thought of employment to the catalyst of a major change in someones life.
It might awaken the long forgotten dreams, passion and aspirations in someone - now that is powerful - how is it even possible to measure this value that people impart that gift onto others. This has caused me to reflect and ask myself, am I in the moment when I am talking to someone else? Am I positive? Did I do my best to listen and communicate to what they needed during that time.
As stated before the universe will provide you what you need when you need it. Be mindful to focus on balance - as you interact with others it is not possible to always be giving of your energy - this process is not sustainable and like a flower in the desert heat with no water - you and that flower will eventually slowly wither up and cease to enjoy the gifts of life. You will also need experiences in life that provide you the energy and fuel for your continued growth. As to water to the flower in the desert so do you required this water to come in your life to grow.
There is nothing in nature that stops growing and evolving and that pattern needs to be in us as well. If it has been lost - look inside and find it again. If it is strong within you - then show others how to plant the flower of life within them. Be that light house and direct them to the gifts of the universe that is available to everyone.
If you are in between these two touch points - keep growing - like a small child learning to walk that keeps falling down on the quest to walk. Keep going forward, when you stumble - when the force is awakened in you - grow it - let it shine brightly in everything you do.
Grow your confidence and become great. Even if at the time you are not able to unlock the meanings of random experience that keep re-occurring - use these experience as your water to keep going forward.
To also build your confidence that will enable you to keep growing and evolving as nature has intended for you to do.
Sunday 26 March 2017
Saturday 25 March 2017
The 56th Chapter - Find Your Direction - Live Your Life
Jan 15/17
Have you ever found yourself in a place in your adult life where you lack direction? You realize your living life by going through the daily motions of life but not actually living life? People around you seem to be moving forward and growing yet you may feel a sense off drifting? Or maybe you know someone that does not seem to know where they need to take their life?
Sometimes folks that are lacking the ability to self charter their ship may turn to others for that direction. While for a short time that make work for some - it will never have a lasting positive affect as on what the individual can provided those choices for them. As they might feel temporary comfort by someone helping them make their live choices, there will always end up in a long term failing scenario. The further complications of this style of choice is the person that was trying out of kindness to help will usually end getting resented by this intent of help.
I have a great friend that we both share some past relationship experience that is very similar and he is the only person I know that can fully relate to my past choices. He has made the choice of moving forward based on several factors. As we were discussing this concept on choices and the impact on our life is large. We identified the fact of how some people seem to have a built in instinct of how to life their life and for the most part will make correct decisions in their life - Which leads to them to have a fulfilling life. Where as some people seem to lack this insight completely and are not able to make choices that lead them to a fulfilling life.
As I thought about this observations - I wondered how to illustrate in words what might be going on inside people that lack this self direction. I thought about my natural admiration of Canadian Geese and specifically what guides them in their semi yearly trek north to south and back again when winter fades away. What is that insight that guides their physical direction that allows them to fly 1000's of miles and find their location perfectly. How does that natural compass work for them? Yet they seem to do it so easily and without hesitation.
A natural reality they live with ease. So whatever that is that guides these geese, call it an unknown force, is that the same unknown force we have in our life that we use to guide our course? Then my thoughts turned to, how do I provide some direction to folks that seem to lack that unknown force in their life.
As my thoughts digested that concept, the more I felt the secret of this key component is to always remain in the moment. While use only a brief amount of time and energy using your past learned experiences to help your charter the future you desire. A equal brief time spent about where you want to go to in your future - however the vast majority of your energy needs to be spend in the moment and by doing this it is possible to capture this unknown force. Then use this force in your life in a positive way to guide you to your destination.
I once knew a beautiful person and when they allowed themselves to be in the moment - that combined energy was incredible. So simple examples would be while driving in traffic green traffic lights were everywhere in our direction which lead to ease of movement and flow. To times walking into a busy store with no line up and literately seconds later a line would be formed behind us to the door.
So as you start to practice the use of this unknown force and you start to notice the similar type of examples of above - you will know you are starting to effectively use this unknown force in you to charter your life.
Like any new skill set, at first it may not come easy, but briefly remember what you have learned and keep practicing this skill. As you use it more it will come easier and feel more natural.
Enjoy your gifts and grow it.
Keep growing.
Create your life charter!!!!
Have you ever found yourself in a place in your adult life where you lack direction? You realize your living life by going through the daily motions of life but not actually living life? People around you seem to be moving forward and growing yet you may feel a sense off drifting? Or maybe you know someone that does not seem to know where they need to take their life?
Sometimes folks that are lacking the ability to self charter their ship may turn to others for that direction. While for a short time that make work for some - it will never have a lasting positive affect as on what the individual can provided those choices for them. As they might feel temporary comfort by someone helping them make their live choices, there will always end up in a long term failing scenario. The further complications of this style of choice is the person that was trying out of kindness to help will usually end getting resented by this intent of help.
I have a great friend that we both share some past relationship experience that is very similar and he is the only person I know that can fully relate to my past choices. He has made the choice of moving forward based on several factors. As we were discussing this concept on choices and the impact on our life is large. We identified the fact of how some people seem to have a built in instinct of how to life their life and for the most part will make correct decisions in their life - Which leads to them to have a fulfilling life. Where as some people seem to lack this insight completely and are not able to make choices that lead them to a fulfilling life.
As I thought about this observations - I wondered how to illustrate in words what might be going on inside people that lack this self direction. I thought about my natural admiration of Canadian Geese and specifically what guides them in their semi yearly trek north to south and back again when winter fades away. What is that insight that guides their physical direction that allows them to fly 1000's of miles and find their location perfectly. How does that natural compass work for them? Yet they seem to do it so easily and without hesitation.
A natural reality they live with ease. So whatever that is that guides these geese, call it an unknown force, is that the same unknown force we have in our life that we use to guide our course? Then my thoughts turned to, how do I provide some direction to folks that seem to lack that unknown force in their life.
As my thoughts digested that concept, the more I felt the secret of this key component is to always remain in the moment. While use only a brief amount of time and energy using your past learned experiences to help your charter the future you desire. A equal brief time spent about where you want to go to in your future - however the vast majority of your energy needs to be spend in the moment and by doing this it is possible to capture this unknown force. Then use this force in your life in a positive way to guide you to your destination.
I once knew a beautiful person and when they allowed themselves to be in the moment - that combined energy was incredible. So simple examples would be while driving in traffic green traffic lights were everywhere in our direction which lead to ease of movement and flow. To times walking into a busy store with no line up and literately seconds later a line would be formed behind us to the door.
So as you start to practice the use of this unknown force and you start to notice the similar type of examples of above - you will know you are starting to effectively use this unknown force in you to charter your life.
Like any new skill set, at first it may not come easy, but briefly remember what you have learned and keep practicing this skill. As you use it more it will come easier and feel more natural.
Enjoy your gifts and grow it.
Keep growing.
Create your life charter!!!!
Saturday 18 March 2017
The 55th Chapter - The Power of Your Influence on Others
Jan 14/17
As my journey of life continues I am grateful for the experiences and the impact of what seems like random events that triggers events and experiences in other people. I would like to share an experience that happened last week. When I returned to work after my epic two week holiday I ran into a co-worker and I shared a few of my stories from my recent trip. He commented that he has always wanted to take a trip like I just did by himself as well but always had an excuse to why he never made the time.
I expressed the overall idea of how amazing life is when you are able to live in the moment and all the incredible random experience that come to me - that make life incredible to live. So roughly a week had passed and I ran into him again. He asked if I had sometime as he would like to share a story. So he went on to tell me he went on a work trip and normally he never arrives at a airport early - for whatever reason this time he did. As he arrives at the security lane he hears his name - he turns around and sees a young man - immediately he recognizes the him as the son of a woman he once dated over three years ago.
I also remember him telling me about three years ago about how much he liked this woman and her kids. However at the time - for timing reasons I believe - it did not work out for him. So as I reflect - what are the chances of all that timing to come together? The young mans flight was changed as well as gates and because my co-worker had the time, he made sure this young man knew where to go. This young man was nervous as he had never flown before by himself and combined with all the gate changes magnified that nervousness.
As my co-worker friend was so early he was able to provider that direction and support that young man needed at that moment in time. After he was safely to his gate destination he texted my co-worker shortly after expressing his thankfulness of the help and the comfort he received. Shortly after that text my friend received another text from his mother also expressing appreciation for the kindness my friend freely gave to her son.
So the next point of this story gave me goose bumps. As a few texts later between these people she told my friend about a yoga retreat in Costa Rica for a week - and yes I am sure you guessed what come next in my story. Yes he checked his passport - ran down to the government office and found out he could get a renewal in time.
So from two weeks from now he is going on his first warm holiday by himself. I am so happy for him and the comfort I have received is I never know what may appear to be a random conversation I never know how much my words/experiences can change a person life. Also reminded of how important the power of words are and to always use words in a kind manner.
As powerful and positive words can impact people and effect their life in a great way. Conversely the negative impact of negative words can damage a person and is also possible this damage can hurt a person for a long while in their life.
This experience has provided me the support and most importantly a reminder to always be mindful of me using my words and energy in a positive way. The power of what you create in your life, good or bad, will either add to you life or take away. You will find great experiences and if you are - you are making positive changes for you and your interactions with others.
If you find yourself in a route and negative experiences perhaps your not in alignment of a positive cycle?
Think back to your recent choices - what is the theme of those choices?
Karma is powerful - your life is what you create!!!
As my journey of life continues I am grateful for the experiences and the impact of what seems like random events that triggers events and experiences in other people. I would like to share an experience that happened last week. When I returned to work after my epic two week holiday I ran into a co-worker and I shared a few of my stories from my recent trip. He commented that he has always wanted to take a trip like I just did by himself as well but always had an excuse to why he never made the time.
I expressed the overall idea of how amazing life is when you are able to live in the moment and all the incredible random experience that come to me - that make life incredible to live. So roughly a week had passed and I ran into him again. He asked if I had sometime as he would like to share a story. So he went on to tell me he went on a work trip and normally he never arrives at a airport early - for whatever reason this time he did. As he arrives at the security lane he hears his name - he turns around and sees a young man - immediately he recognizes the him as the son of a woman he once dated over three years ago.
I also remember him telling me about three years ago about how much he liked this woman and her kids. However at the time - for timing reasons I believe - it did not work out for him. So as I reflect - what are the chances of all that timing to come together? The young mans flight was changed as well as gates and because my co-worker had the time, he made sure this young man knew where to go. This young man was nervous as he had never flown before by himself and combined with all the gate changes magnified that nervousness.
As my co-worker friend was so early he was able to provider that direction and support that young man needed at that moment in time. After he was safely to his gate destination he texted my co-worker shortly after expressing his thankfulness of the help and the comfort he received. Shortly after that text my friend received another text from his mother also expressing appreciation for the kindness my friend freely gave to her son.
So the next point of this story gave me goose bumps. As a few texts later between these people she told my friend about a yoga retreat in Costa Rica for a week - and yes I am sure you guessed what come next in my story. Yes he checked his passport - ran down to the government office and found out he could get a renewal in time.
So from two weeks from now he is going on his first warm holiday by himself. I am so happy for him and the comfort I have received is I never know what may appear to be a random conversation I never know how much my words/experiences can change a person life. Also reminded of how important the power of words are and to always use words in a kind manner.
As powerful and positive words can impact people and effect their life in a great way. Conversely the negative impact of negative words can damage a person and is also possible this damage can hurt a person for a long while in their life.
This experience has provided me the support and most importantly a reminder to always be mindful of me using my words and energy in a positive way. The power of what you create in your life, good or bad, will either add to you life or take away. You will find great experiences and if you are - you are making positive changes for you and your interactions with others.
If you find yourself in a route and negative experiences perhaps your not in alignment of a positive cycle?
Think back to your recent choices - what is the theme of those choices?
Karma is powerful - your life is what you create!!!
Sunday 12 March 2017
The 54th Chapter - Use Your Experiences For Your Growth
Jan 8/17
I would like to share about some positive random experiences of late. All of these experience have provided such positive growth and enjoyment of the greatest gift of all - the gift of time of other people sharing and coming together for a brief period of time. Sometimes the time with them is over and will never repeat again and other times they will replicate again.
As I grow older in this life I realize that people will come and go - that is ok - when I was younger I was hoping I could repeat all positive experiences with life and those same people. But I realized that is not possible - the importance of enjoying and living in each moment is magnified to me as time passes. Also the realization that some moments with people can not be repeated as they come into my life - they have provided their gift of time and have moved on.
There are two experiences that I would like to share that might appear to be random - but perhaps they are not? One is very positive - it is like a story is starting to be created of these people coming together. I first met this couple in a far away place at a small airport at a boarding gate. We enjoyed each others company with no future plans made - however ended up bumping into them again on a small island and did make plans to spend sometime together. It was a great and fulfilling experiences filled with great conversations and laughter.
So last night my son and I decided to go to a local chain restaurant for a diner as I was given a gift certificate. As we walked in the hostess asked where we would like to sit, as the menu was the same in the dining side and the lounge side. We randomly chose the lounge side and walked right into the couple that I met in the small airport.
A moment of recognition and shortly after a flood of happiness seeing my new friends again. They invited us to sit at their table and we had a fantastic visit - once again filled with great conversation and laughter - all of which my son was able to experience. Near the end of that meeting the couple made the comment "well now it is official" - bumping into each other again we will become life long friends. These people live about 20 minutes away from me for about 15 years and I have not met them until now.
Now with each visit the exchange of time and conversation grows - always with a feeling of positive energy that is experienced and new feelings of gratefulness. This time the value of my son being able to meet them and also experience this exchange.
The second experience involves a life long child hood friend that I have know since about the age of 8. We have not talked to each other in over 20 years and once about 3 years ago I asked to connect up however timing was not correct for them. On my recent trip I asked again and the response was a yes. We re-connected for the first time after 20 years and we had a great experience. Memories of times passed were shared and I remembered so many things of my childhood that I long since forgotten.
We met up twice and between the two meetings some deeply personal news was received by me. This news I will not share as it is so painful - however I would like to give thanks to the universe of providing me another great gift. As some of the time exchange with the long lost friend I was provided some great coping tools to address the horrible incident that had occurred in my life. So long lost friend - thank you to you and that time.
I hope I have been able to provide a fraction of value that has been provided to me on these two stories and people involved. The value I received was tremendous and has left a positive impact on my life.
As at the beginning of this chapter I know a loop has been closed, even though a great person, there will not be a long lasting time spent together. In my past I would struggle with that thought - now I am totally at peace knowing that this chapter is closed and have felt the feeling of growth again.
One moment at a time I hope the best for them on their life's journey and a huge thank you from me.
I would like to share about some positive random experiences of late. All of these experience have provided such positive growth and enjoyment of the greatest gift of all - the gift of time of other people sharing and coming together for a brief period of time. Sometimes the time with them is over and will never repeat again and other times they will replicate again.
As I grow older in this life I realize that people will come and go - that is ok - when I was younger I was hoping I could repeat all positive experiences with life and those same people. But I realized that is not possible - the importance of enjoying and living in each moment is magnified to me as time passes. Also the realization that some moments with people can not be repeated as they come into my life - they have provided their gift of time and have moved on.
There are two experiences that I would like to share that might appear to be random - but perhaps they are not? One is very positive - it is like a story is starting to be created of these people coming together. I first met this couple in a far away place at a small airport at a boarding gate. We enjoyed each others company with no future plans made - however ended up bumping into them again on a small island and did make plans to spend sometime together. It was a great and fulfilling experiences filled with great conversations and laughter.
So last night my son and I decided to go to a local chain restaurant for a diner as I was given a gift certificate. As we walked in the hostess asked where we would like to sit, as the menu was the same in the dining side and the lounge side. We randomly chose the lounge side and walked right into the couple that I met in the small airport.
A moment of recognition and shortly after a flood of happiness seeing my new friends again. They invited us to sit at their table and we had a fantastic visit - once again filled with great conversation and laughter - all of which my son was able to experience. Near the end of that meeting the couple made the comment "well now it is official" - bumping into each other again we will become life long friends. These people live about 20 minutes away from me for about 15 years and I have not met them until now.
Now with each visit the exchange of time and conversation grows - always with a feeling of positive energy that is experienced and new feelings of gratefulness. This time the value of my son being able to meet them and also experience this exchange.
The second experience involves a life long child hood friend that I have know since about the age of 8. We have not talked to each other in over 20 years and once about 3 years ago I asked to connect up however timing was not correct for them. On my recent trip I asked again and the response was a yes. We re-connected for the first time after 20 years and we had a great experience. Memories of times passed were shared and I remembered so many things of my childhood that I long since forgotten.
We met up twice and between the two meetings some deeply personal news was received by me. This news I will not share as it is so painful - however I would like to give thanks to the universe of providing me another great gift. As some of the time exchange with the long lost friend I was provided some great coping tools to address the horrible incident that had occurred in my life. So long lost friend - thank you to you and that time.
I hope I have been able to provide a fraction of value that has been provided to me on these two stories and people involved. The value I received was tremendous and has left a positive impact on my life.
As at the beginning of this chapter I know a loop has been closed, even though a great person, there will not be a long lasting time spent together. In my past I would struggle with that thought - now I am totally at peace knowing that this chapter is closed and have felt the feeling of growth again.
One moment at a time I hope the best for them on their life's journey and a huge thank you from me.
Saturday 11 March 2017
The 53rd Chapter - How to Leverage Your Time
Jan 7/17
I am thinking about the concept of time. I am wondering if time happens all at once - like in a blink of an eye you life is actually lived. Time is a concept then used for us to allow us to experience life?
Things or words like deja vu or being able to feel the future events are about to happen, can possibly be explained by the concept time does not really exist. Things like when your enjoying a moment it will seem like no time has passed but when you look at your watch in reality hours have passed by. Of course the opposite is true when you are experiencing something negative that each second may seem like an hour.
It is like life is made up with balance in everything, you can't experienced time without experiencing the pain of loss or joy of something positive. Our feelings must be sometime linked to time and from those feelings emotions can alter time. The law of physics can be applied to everything we do and experience. The energy we put into something in our minds then becomes our reality.
There has been periods of my life when I did not put positive energy into my life and over time I realized I was not living life. All he positive type quotes - as cliche as they sound - are so true. Have you explored the concept of using your mind to achieve whatever you decide? If you have not - take some small steps in your mind and decide to do something you will be amazed of how that will actually work.
An example of that in my life is my running that I do - I keep track of my distance and time to complete my run each day. The day that I think - hey I am going to beat my best time - I do. Not only am I able to achieve that time decrease - I will decrease it significantly and it does not feel any harder physically to achieve that increased speed.
Which ties back into my original thought - does time actually exist in the form we all understand it? How do you explain significant increase in my running performance when the only change is my mindset of I am going to shorten my time?
I would like to have more answers/discussions to questions like these and perhaps to someone reading this, you can provide some insight?
Or is it as simple as we are the captain of our own ship and whatever we decide to happen in our life, it will happen?
Perhaps our mind and thoughts are like the rudder of a ship. Which by turning these thoughts to whatever direction thus provides us to arrive at our destination.
I am thinking about the concept of time. I am wondering if time happens all at once - like in a blink of an eye you life is actually lived. Time is a concept then used for us to allow us to experience life?
Things or words like deja vu or being able to feel the future events are about to happen, can possibly be explained by the concept time does not really exist. Things like when your enjoying a moment it will seem like no time has passed but when you look at your watch in reality hours have passed by. Of course the opposite is true when you are experiencing something negative that each second may seem like an hour.
It is like life is made up with balance in everything, you can't experienced time without experiencing the pain of loss or joy of something positive. Our feelings must be sometime linked to time and from those feelings emotions can alter time. The law of physics can be applied to everything we do and experience. The energy we put into something in our minds then becomes our reality.
There has been periods of my life when I did not put positive energy into my life and over time I realized I was not living life. All he positive type quotes - as cliche as they sound - are so true. Have you explored the concept of using your mind to achieve whatever you decide? If you have not - take some small steps in your mind and decide to do something you will be amazed of how that will actually work.
An example of that in my life is my running that I do - I keep track of my distance and time to complete my run each day. The day that I think - hey I am going to beat my best time - I do. Not only am I able to achieve that time decrease - I will decrease it significantly and it does not feel any harder physically to achieve that increased speed.
Which ties back into my original thought - does time actually exist in the form we all understand it? How do you explain significant increase in my running performance when the only change is my mindset of I am going to shorten my time?
I would like to have more answers/discussions to questions like these and perhaps to someone reading this, you can provide some insight?
Or is it as simple as we are the captain of our own ship and whatever we decide to happen in our life, it will happen?
Perhaps our mind and thoughts are like the rudder of a ship. Which by turning these thoughts to whatever direction thus provides us to arrive at our destination.
Sunday 5 March 2017
The 52nd Chapter - Staying in your moment.
Jan 1/17
Today - another year has passed and a brand new year is now upon us. The opportunities and possibilities are endless. I am excited and open to what will transpire this year. One thing I have learned is the importance of staying in the moment - as by staying in the moment is where I am able to feel the joy that life is meant to be given to each and everyone of us.
By looking into the future or by staring too far into our pasts - forces us to close up for seeing all the opportunities of what life is presenting to you right now in the present. By staying in the moment this allows you to be open and receptive to what you truly seek.
What choices are you going to make this year? It is truly an open book for you to fill with positive growth and living the adventure of life. Although this year has just begun and is only ten hours old - it seems like people are filled with optimism and the thought this year is going to be a great year.
Staying in the moment is a struggle of mine in the past and as such I have missed out on some joy. Over the last three weeks the adventure and growth I have experienced on a daily basis - is new to me. I would have never imagined the gifts that were given to me over this last year was even possible. As I reflect over the last while of all the different people I have met and experiences I have had, it truly brings joy to me.
At times it is almost overwhelming when I think of all the positive things I have been able to experience. The calmness that I feel right now is incredible - a feeling of peace. The feeling of finding myself and being 100% comfortable in my own skin is amazing. I heard of people talk about this concept before but never could fully relate to how that felt. Now I do - it took 42 years but it is here.
It seems like the learning cycle in me has increased lately and I am in awe of what the next few years will bring. The thirst for knowledge and growth is ever stronger now in me. As the universe will provide for me, I can hardly form a single thought right now with all the excitement I am feeling.
It has been a difficult journey for me and to those of you that need that feeling - don't give up and I encourage you to not give up on your true quest of life's journey.
The start of you living your life's adventures might be just around the corner for you. All the hard work might be getting close for you to start feeling the rewards.
Keep moving forward.
Today - another year has passed and a brand new year is now upon us. The opportunities and possibilities are endless. I am excited and open to what will transpire this year. One thing I have learned is the importance of staying in the moment - as by staying in the moment is where I am able to feel the joy that life is meant to be given to each and everyone of us.
By looking into the future or by staring too far into our pasts - forces us to close up for seeing all the opportunities of what life is presenting to you right now in the present. By staying in the moment this allows you to be open and receptive to what you truly seek.
What choices are you going to make this year? It is truly an open book for you to fill with positive growth and living the adventure of life. Although this year has just begun and is only ten hours old - it seems like people are filled with optimism and the thought this year is going to be a great year.
Staying in the moment is a struggle of mine in the past and as such I have missed out on some joy. Over the last three weeks the adventure and growth I have experienced on a daily basis - is new to me. I would have never imagined the gifts that were given to me over this last year was even possible. As I reflect over the last while of all the different people I have met and experiences I have had, it truly brings joy to me.
At times it is almost overwhelming when I think of all the positive things I have been able to experience. The calmness that I feel right now is incredible - a feeling of peace. The feeling of finding myself and being 100% comfortable in my own skin is amazing. I heard of people talk about this concept before but never could fully relate to how that felt. Now I do - it took 42 years but it is here.
It seems like the learning cycle in me has increased lately and I am in awe of what the next few years will bring. The thirst for knowledge and growth is ever stronger now in me. As the universe will provide for me, I can hardly form a single thought right now with all the excitement I am feeling.
It has been a difficult journey for me and to those of you that need that feeling - don't give up and I encourage you to not give up on your true quest of life's journey.
The start of you living your life's adventures might be just around the corner for you. All the hard work might be getting close for you to start feeling the rewards.
Keep moving forward.
Saturday 4 March 2017
The 51st Chapter - Facing Your Fears
Dec 31/16
I am now back home, back to my normalcy, from a beautiful beach paradise to a cold snowy day. The contrast is significant - almost one extreme to another in regards to climate. I am so grateful to be able to have the gift of everything I was able to experience. From all the people and also to the island way of life to local food and all in between.
This morning I was remembering all the incredible interesting and diverse people I met. From local people to visitors from all over the world, with each and everyone a diverse story that was like no other. Isn't life really a miracle of every moment? The one thing I realize is the gifts I have on a daily basis - others would love to have in their life.
The ex-marine that would love to have children however by the choices he makes in his life - it would be unlikely he will. It is interesting that what we seek the most, in some cases, we will make choices that will not allow us to have what we think we want. We are truly complex and strange creatures that we view ourselves as normal - when you actually start to think about what we do - seems so crazy. The rules or routines of some people are the foundation for their life and sometimes others looking on do not understand this - we seem to others somewhat not normal, with this lack of understanding.
We will run from the rain yet get wet swimming. The common foundation is we will rationalize whatever we do or choices and make them our normal. So what is normal? Who decides in our community the "proper" rules of protocol? Like everyone's individual story being so different so is each community. How does that evolve? How does this environment we live in daily form our reality?
All the moments spent with new people I met - I truly cherish to a lever I never experienced before. The lessons I have learned of staying in the moment and being open to whatever gift comes by.
I also realized another thing about me. As I have gone through my life I would sometime meet people that left a positive impact on me. When this happened I would often wonder if I had left a impact on anyone else that I have met as well. So as my two week adventure unfolded I noted a pattern. That pattern was a common theme expressed by all of the people I met. A rough estimate of around 18 people of who I got to know and spend time with. At the end of each day or event all of them expressed statements like "greatest day every" with vast amounts of positive energy generated.
It was almost like everyone was on a natural high from the energy that was created that day in that moment of time. About three quarters of the way into the 2 week trip I started thinking about the why was everyone feeling the same thing, including myself. As each day was different, I realized the one common element that did not change was me.
I was there in each event and each moment. Please do not take this as I feel conceited or arrogant - because that was not my intent. I realized that yes - as a person I have value and can impact people in a positive way. From my past choices I was not able to realize I am able to leave a positive impact on others.
Like you - you have a gift as well - have the confidence to use this gift and share this gift with everyone that is open to receive this gift of you.
Truly one of the greatest experience you can have is freely giving your gift to others that would like to experience it.
Love and embrace the difference "you" will make.
I am now back home, back to my normalcy, from a beautiful beach paradise to a cold snowy day. The contrast is significant - almost one extreme to another in regards to climate. I am so grateful to be able to have the gift of everything I was able to experience. From all the people and also to the island way of life to local food and all in between.
This morning I was remembering all the incredible interesting and diverse people I met. From local people to visitors from all over the world, with each and everyone a diverse story that was like no other. Isn't life really a miracle of every moment? The one thing I realize is the gifts I have on a daily basis - others would love to have in their life.
The ex-marine that would love to have children however by the choices he makes in his life - it would be unlikely he will. It is interesting that what we seek the most, in some cases, we will make choices that will not allow us to have what we think we want. We are truly complex and strange creatures that we view ourselves as normal - when you actually start to think about what we do - seems so crazy. The rules or routines of some people are the foundation for their life and sometimes others looking on do not understand this - we seem to others somewhat not normal, with this lack of understanding.
We will run from the rain yet get wet swimming. The common foundation is we will rationalize whatever we do or choices and make them our normal. So what is normal? Who decides in our community the "proper" rules of protocol? Like everyone's individual story being so different so is each community. How does that evolve? How does this environment we live in daily form our reality?
All the moments spent with new people I met - I truly cherish to a lever I never experienced before. The lessons I have learned of staying in the moment and being open to whatever gift comes by.
I also realized another thing about me. As I have gone through my life I would sometime meet people that left a positive impact on me. When this happened I would often wonder if I had left a impact on anyone else that I have met as well. So as my two week adventure unfolded I noted a pattern. That pattern was a common theme expressed by all of the people I met. A rough estimate of around 18 people of who I got to know and spend time with. At the end of each day or event all of them expressed statements like "greatest day every" with vast amounts of positive energy generated.
It was almost like everyone was on a natural high from the energy that was created that day in that moment of time. About three quarters of the way into the 2 week trip I started thinking about the why was everyone feeling the same thing, including myself. As each day was different, I realized the one common element that did not change was me.
I was there in each event and each moment. Please do not take this as I feel conceited or arrogant - because that was not my intent. I realized that yes - as a person I have value and can impact people in a positive way. From my past choices I was not able to realize I am able to leave a positive impact on others.
Like you - you have a gift as well - have the confidence to use this gift and share this gift with everyone that is open to receive this gift of you.
Truly one of the greatest experience you can have is freely giving your gift to others that would like to experience it.
Love and embrace the difference "you" will make.
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