3/28/21 One Year Later

 

    A year ago  on March 30 2020, I started this blog , my goal was to write 100 blogs.  Fell a little short. But that's ok because it was the goal that got me to the mid 90s. I was going to write a book and started about 4 yrs ago. Then I put it down and forgot about it.  Wasn't  til March of last year that I got interested in the blog. I liked that it could easily be updated and could be found on the internet. For the second year  I'm  going to launch    A Life's  Change for the Better.    I will try to post at least 5-6 articles per week on how to do this. Anyone can do this no matter where you are or how old you are. The important thing is to get started. Doesn't  require alot of time  either.

    You will need two notebooks. One book would  be a 300 page spiral, like 9x12. That stays in your dedicated space in your house at all times. The other is a memo book to carry on your person throughout  the day with a pen. You will also need an open mind and heart.

3/24/2021 Actions and Words do Matter

 

    Another  mass shooting  yesterday. And on and on it goes.  Growing up, I only remember 1 mass shooting every 3-4 yrs.  This latest one in Colorado comes 8 days after the Atlanta shootings.  The Colorado shooter was anti social. Why? My guess is mentally he was on the edge of mental stability for years. Then in school he was harrased by fellow students with very unkind words. Then he would just stew for days on end. Most people would let it go like water off a duck's back. This guy couldn't.  So maybe it's  a good thing to teach respect to your kids at a very young age, say starting at age 3. It's  about showing them in your own actions. When they call someone a unkind name you gently reprimand them. Would you like it if someone called you that name?  Practice kindness on a daily basis. Talk to your kids daily about subjects concerning kindness. Did your kid experience anything at school that made them feel not so good?Draw them out as soon as they get home from school. This has to be done everyday. Otherwise the events of yesterday  will keep occurring. Meaness can and will beget violence whether  with words or deeds.

    After the shooting people in Colorado ran out and bought even more  guns than ever before. So fearful, they live their lives in fear. That fear is shown to the kids  and they become their fearful parents. On and on it goes.

    To have a clean environment it starts with picking up a piece of trash and putting it in a proper waste container.  To fix the shootings it starts with showing and l I stewing to your kid on a daily basis.  That's  your number 1 job.

3/18/2021 T Minus 5 T Minus1...Fire!

 

    Once I helped a social cause in town.  I would fix things here and there around the property. The  head volunteer  and I got to talking. His wife awhile  back would go off to these religious  ceremonies  where they would talk in tongues. A nonsensical  language inspired  by divine  spirit.  One night  when she was out doing her thing, he asked God is that what he was really all about ?  While in bed  his feet became  real hot, then it moved up his leg real slow.  The heat became a fire and entered his chest  cavity.  It was agony  he called to God I can't  take  it anymore.  The fire retreated  back down whence it came.  Now he knew that God existed  beyond a shadow  of a doubt. Also God listened to him by getting out  He had doubts  later  but God would reinforce  him. Soon he would get divorced and sell his successful  auto business  and start  doing the lord's work.

    I found this in my drawer today on a small piece of sturdy stock paper.

    "Burn. Thou all-consuming fire,  Till  purest  gold  is wrought, Burn till there comes a daily death.   To every selfish  thought? "

Feb28/2021 Headache Cure Maybe

 

    Headaches can come from many causes.  Usually  I don't  get them.  One headache I got lasted all day. Later I learned it came from eating dark chocolate.  Milk chocolate had no affect.  Everybody's body chemistry  is different.  I noticed recently when I wake up, I can feel a headache coming on. I take a deep breath through my nose and hold it as long as I can. Then blow it out. I do this 3 to 4 times in a row. I have to do this about 4 times a month. It works for me. The beginning  stages of the headache have been stopped.  Works every time.

Feb29/2021 It's Door Time Again

 

    Watching Let's  Make A Deal again.  Big Deal of the Day time. The three doors are waiting.  Today's  deal is worth 26,300 dollars. Usually  it's  about 21,000. Probably a car.  I hit the pause button. Clear my mind and ask ok which door is it. I feel the answer come in from the right into my head and it's  a 3. The door is also on the right.

    The gal before she picked said as she was going out her front door in the morning her boyfriend told her to pick 3 if she had the opportunity  to get to the big deal. She thought about it. She tells the host I feel now that it is 3. Well thats where the car is. It was a big decision  for her. Her boyfriend set the tone in the morning. He was dialed in.

    When we have a  decision  to make. Try sitting down and clearing your mind, once your mind is quiet ask what's  your next move. If the answer is not coming. Stop. Try at another time. Keep trying letting time elapse  between each sit down.

    If you are in a bad sort, don't  make any decisions at that time. You have to be in a good mood to get beneficial  results. Say you do have negative feelings one day. Try to write down on a piece of paper why you think you harbor those thoughts, save this sheet of paper and date it month day year.  You will find your trigger points. If there is something blocking you from doing an action, it's  there for a reason.  You have to find that reason. Almost all the time the problem is at your end. Try to remove  the blockage by seeing  the problem clearly and take responsibility for it. It's  like self gardening. Pull out your weeds ( a metaphor).

Feb7/2021 Time to Pull the Curtain

 

    In the Wizard of Oz, the dog is the one that pulls the curtain  aside revealing the jerk with the big mouth. Our ego is like that so called wizard. Always jumping in with the big mouth.  First things first, when your emotions are worked up , its time to count to 10. A little down time to think things through. Are my future words going to help me in the near future.  It's  hard to do but necessary.  Your life will be a lot smoother. Working on this is the best thing you can do  for yourself. Take a deep breath and ask spirit for help in your upsettment. Spirit can smooth the way.  It will be a little less bumpy for you.  The 10 count is your default  setting. Use it frequently.

    By taking 10 minutes  for yourself  in the morning you help with the future minutes  of your day.  Just try to think of peacefull  thoughts. The mind will jump around, and that's normal and ok. The important thing is to take those 10 minutes. You allow  the ego to take a back seat.  Once you get the  ego into the back seat the trick is not to let it drive.

    Nothing comes to you until you have a thought. All scientific inventions start here. The same with you.  Figure out what you want, think about it, then make it happen. Have faith that it will happen. Do an action everyday to get closer to it. Once you have it. Your confidence  will soar.  Your life  has no where to go but up.  If anyone tells you otherwise, then   in your mind you say it will be done. Your actions today carry you to a better future for you.

    Of all my titles  this is the number one I recommend. 

Feb6/2021 Keep on Keeping on

    It's  super  bowl time again. I always hope for a good game. I hope for the future that they can through technology  lessen the risks of concussion to it's players.  This should be their number 1 goal.

    Pierre-Paul who plays for the Buccaneers  overcame big obstacles  to reach top ranks of defensive players. His mantra is put God first and don't  give up.  That's  it in a nut shell. This guy puts his heart into everything he does.  That is the right attitude.

    A friend of mine gave me a card once.. The front of the card had  a picture of a large Huron ( its  a water bird) trying to swallow  a frog. At the last second  the frog reaches down and grabs the huron's neck. The words on the card are never give up.  When  I'm  up against it, I always  think on that card.

     The piano helps 106 yr old  Collette Maze from France to be active. Her music lifts her spirit staying in touch with the life force. She will release her 6th album of piano music.

    These people are tuned in.  They  have selected for themselves the best part of the cake. They are beacons for the rest of us. They shine their light on fertile grounds where others can flourish. Consistency and dedication   and a strong knowing is what is required. 

    Do something in the morning to uplift you and set a positive mood for the day. By doing this day after day, your attitude will rise up, making a better future for yourself. The goal is to enjoy life with less worry.