Dec/18/2024 Be Aware

        I'm at a parking lot sitting in my car, a bald headed  guy with a military type jacket on stops by my open window.  He says how you doing, I say ok I guess. He says yeah me too. I do some beer and a little weed. I say I do God. He pulls out 2 dollars, says can I help him out a little bit more, to get something to eat. I said I would like to but.  He interupts says God pointing upward. I nod the affirmation. He says cool I can respect that and quickly moves on.

       What was this about?  From 75 to the 80s, I would always help these people out with a buck or 2. And not think anything about it. Whe I got on a spiritual path late 80s,  divine spirit had other ideas. It was brought to my attention not to hand over the money. It didn't tell me why.  I would still give the money. I was told no but I still did. Use to happen once every 2months. The frequency began to speed up. Until I started to listen to divine spirit ( DS ). I started to decline handing over the money. The frequency lessened. Then a month later I was put to the test, and I  handed over a couple bucks  to the next sob story. Well, the frequency picked up again. I stopped. Then 2 months later I'd be put to the test again. This continued every couple months or so. It's been a couple years, till yesterday. 

        I think God wants to do it his way. People are where they are do their life's choices. He wants them to come to him for help. This would make them stronger in the long run. By me giving money, I delay the learning process for that individual person or soul. I had to learn that lesson as well as the people asking for help. I heard the phrase, if you ask God for bread does he turn around and hand you a stone. So I didn't want to give anyone a stone as well. But I am not God. It makes sense to me now.

       Everyone is different, body chemistry,  beliefs and attitudes. There is no problem being kind in word and deed to everyone. Which I do. So when DS sends a message I try to work on it. Does it happen right away with me, ah that's a no. It would be better for me, but I got a dense head alot of times. But I always try to keep an open mind. That's how I got on this path in the first place. You may have your ideas, but God has his. It took a long time for me to take on his ideas and execute them when dealing with others. So when being tested watch with the frequency of events in your life. It could be about anything. Keeping a journal will show you a clearer picture. As to how to make improvements in your life.

Dec/9/2024 It Starts With You

         You are where it's at. As the day starts, you start in with making choices. What to wear,what to eat and what to worry about.

         I say before you get out of bed, think on 3 things that you are greatfull for then a quick contemplation 5 to 10 min. Then think on how you would like your day to go. May not work out that way but do it everyday. When things don't go our way, don't lash out. It makes things worse, I can attest to this greatly. If you wanna scream go outside and do it. May be good for your emotional body. So if a person does something that is not to your liking, try to see it from their perspective. This is extremely hard to do . Try anyway. Again & Again. If you keep reiterating over the same point, just stop. The hole only gets deeper. It is now time to separate yourself from the dialog. Then rehash went just went down and try to figure out what YOU  could have done better. This is the learning stage, where you are working on you to be a better person. So we are very rough and we need to soften the edges with sand paper. When we do this we become more confident in our abilities to not only help ourselves but others as well. Let others figure things out for themselves you have plenty to work on for yourself.

        Always ask yourself what do I have to learn from these events or upsetments. We can always soften the blow by changing our attitude to what is going on. We may be right for ourselves but sadly not for others. They have to do their own learning their way.

          Living in the now is so very hard. I try to do it everyday.  Still making errors. But I do see some benefits over this past month. Slowing down just a little so as to focus better. When I'm rushed many errors occur. Plus not taking the time to think on a potential problem that can mess you up. Like I did this past week regarding a car. So now I have to deal with this fiasco. But I always say to myself I Will Get Through This No Matter What. My go to mantra.

        Start your days on a positive note. Give yourself pep talks, think before you speak and keep a sharp eye out in what life can teach you. And when pertinent,   write those lessons down. And your adventure is your current life situation and have a fun and happy learning experiences.

Dec/4/2024 A Junk Yard Dog

       In this case it was a car battery, from a auto salvage yard. A new car battery was 160 dollars. Paid 45 for this one. Glad I got it.  Calling around town , it took me 10 tries. The other day the battery hesitated twice slightly, before turning over. From experience,  I learned to replace it. After hesitations in past I didn't take action. I got 2 more months. Then out on the road it would drop dead. I learned I didn't want that experience again. Did research on internet about the battery. Checking on used batteries and new ones. I found that Auto Zone had an econo one for 80 dollars. The car started right up after a real cold morning. No problems. Auto Zone offers free check on batteries. He checked it and it was bad. The battery has a scale of 12.2 to 12.9. I think it's the voltage, needed to turn the starter. If my battery was 12.2 it meant replace the battery.  12.4 and higher was ok.  So I go back in store and ask for the econo battery. He did have one in the back room. Their expensive batteries are all out front. First thing  I said was I want the econo one. Saved time with him bringing up the list of other batteries. As he was putting in battery I noticed the neg terminal was a little loose. This was probably  due to battery being hesitant the other day. However, the battery was still charging to be able to turn the starter. The battery was still weak. With winter almost here, I'm glad I took care of it.

        Being proactive, is thinking about the future but taking action in the now. To avert a bigger problem down the road. Six months ago I was at this woman's house and she talked about her husband who died. He mentioned to her about not feeling good. She said go to the doctor. He didn't want to have to deal with that. So,  one day he is at the breakfast table and she was talking to him. After she was done cooking she turned to the table and was talking to him. He didn't  answer. She went over to him and he was too quiet. He looked dead. She called paramedics.  Yep they said he is dead. Facing the truth is always hard. We get warnings in life,  it is up to us to heed them. To have a chance at a better life.

Nov 28/2024 Thanksgiving

    

        Thomas Jefferson the only president who did not celebrate  it. I wonder why? Probably one of the smartest of presidents. I don't get it.

        When we are greatfull, it opens us up to other good things to come into our life.  It's such a little thing that can reap big things for our future selves. I am greatfull for many things, people and experiences. Divine spirit as well for all that it helps me with. Not everything because some things I have to figure out for myself. But it is all worth it. When you allow God into your life, it can can give you perspective that you didn't have before. Our thoughts and actions from the past and present set the tone for our lives. We can change the present and future events by changing our attitude and thoughts in the present. By looking at things with the question what do I have to learn from this experience. Will make us better understand ourselves in why we do certain things. Mitigating those thoughts and actions will give us knowledge and power in making our lives better. By being a vehicle for positive thoughts and actions we lift all boats. This is the goal for ourselves and with that we uplift others around us as well. To be spiritual is to be kind in word and deed to everyone, everyday. It is so simple as that. These people will remember that in their dealings with others as well. We should do this everyday, no matter how bad things will get. Going down the hole of negativity will take us further from the light. Positivity will stop that descent, at least for you. Others will take that trip down but you don't  have to follow. Don't follow the pipper. It is ruination. 

       Being greatfull for what we have allows us to live in a state of gratitude. This sets us up for a more beautiful life.  We may not get what we want, but we will get what we need.

Nov/22/2024 Stupid Stick

       So there it was a 8 inch long  3/4 inch thick oak branch laying in the grass. Was I paying attention, no. My shoe tip hits the end of it. It flips and jabs my front part of foot at the ankle. Takes off about 3 layers of skin but no  blood. Why, not living in the moment. These are little wakeup calls. This was 2 days ago. Today dropped a sock on basement floor transfering clothes to dryer. A small thing. Usually I'm conscious about not dropping any clothes. These are little things. They point to not being focused in the now. This month I decided to live more in the now. I think that this skill will help in my future endeavors. Learn through these little instances so as not to get bit by bigger issues later on.  Say like when you are out on the road. I learn here on the road as well. Always look for potential problems coming your way. Like stopping 20 ft from car in front of you while at a light. Then watching the rear view mirror for car coming up behind you. If he's moving too fast you can move forward. This helps me a lot on the road. Let other drivers merge ahead of you. It makes you feel good and them as well. Then they pass the courtesy on to someone else. People can be bone heads on the road, but so can you. Give them slack. No justification for getting mad. Ever.

       I try to pre plan my day. How I want the day to go. You are living in the future at this time but doing it in the now. Does it always work out. No. But a lot of times it does. And always be thankfull to divine spirit. I do see benefits to living in the now. You do what you can one day at a time. If you hit a road block, reach into your spiritual tool box. And ask divine spirit for it's assistance. No matter where you happen to be.

Nov19/2024 The Store is on the Left

        I have to go to Chipotle and pick up lunch. I'm in a new area. I'm sure the store is to the left but GPS tells me me to hang a right. I go right. My Micheal Scott moment. The show is the Office. Micheal and Dwight are on a business call. Michael's driving and GPS tells him to hang a right. Dwight says no it means make a right 50 ft up the road the road. Micheal says no, it says make a right. As he makes a right, Dwight is screaming. Yep, Micheal puts his car into a pond. That was me in a way, sans the pond. You know better but let your life be led by a glitch in technology. Like those people who fall asleep while driving a Tesla. So stupid. Putting themselves in danger and others. Must think twice before putting your faith in technology or others for that matter. I ask for God's protection, when out and about. It can't hurt.

       We either focus or suffer the consequences. Sometimes those consequences can be severe. In the past I would leave the house forgetting something, wallet or the phone. Not everyday. This month I've been working on mindfulness. Now I  catch myself walking down the driveway and then remembering I forgot something. Before I would be on the road and have to turn around and go back. So, there is some progress. When your thinking about the near future you can mess up the now. It's a hard habit to break. Breaking this habit will make your life better.

       So this month has been good in the mindfulness department. Every month will have to be this way. But good results are happening.

Nov/02/2024 It's Funny in a Way

        Couple days after the last blog.  I committed  another mindfuless act. This one bit me good. I'm making dinner and it's going to be a tuna fish sandwich. Put the mayo in and mix it up. Then I had to go into another room. I set bowl on counter. Then I thought  wait. There is a cat in this household .  Where to put it? I know in the fridge.  15 min later I'm getting the loaf of bread out of the fridge top shelf. It's behind the tuna. Catches the lip of bowl and now it's on it's way to the tile floor. Tuna and Pyrex all over the place. I get most of it up. Then my wife comes out. So she is worried about the cat's paws. I have to get on knees and wipe the floor with sponge to get up little fragments of sharp pieces. One hr and 15 min later, the floor is done. That lack of  mindfulness  cost me bigtime. I saw the irony of it all as the bowl went south. So sometimes I'm  mindful and it pays off and when I'm not, I get this.   Focus, Focus & Focus.