Today is a new day and today has potential to be something great, but in order for that to happen, we must do one thing. We must put the past behind us and in doing so we can move forward into today.
My past is full of hurt, pain, regret and failure, but today is a new day and in this day I realize that I no longer have to be controlled by the negatives, but I can let them go. We learn from them and we move forward. Today don't let the old hold you back from seeing the new. Today is a new day and that news is incredible.
Yes, it does take time to see it, so don't beet yourself up over it, take small steps, don't rush for even what seems to be easy takes patience and patience for me is very difficult. I am still be taught patience on a daily basis. Are you willing to see that today has life, joy, peace and patience (that word I am not so good at...).
Today is a new day, today was created for you to see what is new and amazing. Today I can hold onto the bad things of the past, how I was hurt, how I was betrayed, how I hurt others, how I told lies, how I wronged people, or I can take today and see it those things are gone and what remains is new and fresh. Today the changes of site begin with you, today there is hope for so much more. Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Do you want others to define who you are? I don't because man I don't think the picture would be that nice.
Today is a new day and in it is a new way. Today let go of the past and see what happens. Today yesterday is gone and there is a present, in the present for you.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Seeing life even in the hard times
I have written about seeing the positive even when the negative/bad things happens. People ask me well have you put it into practice and I say yes and then they say well if something bad happens to you, wont you get mad at it.
Wednesday, I was heading to work. I was about 10 minutes from my house when I caught a glimpse of a big deer coming onto the road on the left hand side of me. At that point there was nothing I could do. I slammed on my brakes and between the screaching of the tires and the thump as the deer ran into me, I am not sure if I even saw much of it happen. But the deer ran into the side of my car.
As my car skidded to a stop, I saw that a truck had stopped on the other side of the road. I made a U turn and went back to the truck. He got out of his vehicle and asked me if I was alright and then informed me on what to do exactly about calling 911 and just gave me the run down just as if he was sent to that spot for me. I have hit deer and animals before, but this time as I turned around I was calm, my heart was not racing and I felt that this had happened for a reason and everything would be alright. It was amazing to see this man willing to help me when I could have freaked out, but I was at peace.
I called 911 and reported the hit and waited for a State Trooper to come and write up an accident report and as I sat there I realized that it was a miracle that nothing else happened. I look at my small car and see that if I had been a second earlier or even later, I could have hit the deer with the front of my car and that would have been much worse. It was amazing to see that the only damage was to the door, my window did not break and it is driveable.
We can see the bad things that happen to us and curse the day, or we can see that yes bad things will happen, but it is in how we handle it that sets us apart from others. Life isn't going to be all great times, but what it is going to be about is how we handle the hard times even when it means cost.
The bottom line is EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON
Wednesday, I was heading to work. I was about 10 minutes from my house when I caught a glimpse of a big deer coming onto the road on the left hand side of me. At that point there was nothing I could do. I slammed on my brakes and between the screaching of the tires and the thump as the deer ran into me, I am not sure if I even saw much of it happen. But the deer ran into the side of my car.
As my car skidded to a stop, I saw that a truck had stopped on the other side of the road. I made a U turn and went back to the truck. He got out of his vehicle and asked me if I was alright and then informed me on what to do exactly about calling 911 and just gave me the run down just as if he was sent to that spot for me. I have hit deer and animals before, but this time as I turned around I was calm, my heart was not racing and I felt that this had happened for a reason and everything would be alright. It was amazing to see this man willing to help me when I could have freaked out, but I was at peace.
I called 911 and reported the hit and waited for a State Trooper to come and write up an accident report and as I sat there I realized that it was a miracle that nothing else happened. I look at my small car and see that if I had been a second earlier or even later, I could have hit the deer with the front of my car and that would have been much worse. It was amazing to see that the only damage was to the door, my window did not break and it is driveable.
We can see the bad things that happen to us and curse the day, or we can see that yes bad things will happen, but it is in how we handle it that sets us apart from others. Life isn't going to be all great times, but what it is going to be about is how we handle the hard times even when it means cost.
The bottom line is EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Isolation
Have you ever felt lost and alone? It is more common then you may know, but the problem is that, most people do not want to share that feeling with anyone. They hide the thoughts, because they feel out there, they feel like they are the only one that could be thinking that. They isolate themselves from everyone else, because the very thought of living may scare them.
We say we know something, but yet we hide what we know for fear no one else will agree. Have you noticed this? We say we are open minded, but our minds are closed to think that anyone could be like we are, that anyone else could have the same fears, the same doubts. We continue to isolate ourselves from people around us, from the very thing that could make us feel OK. It is time that we stop hiding our fears from the ones we love, stop hiding our inadequacies, because in doing so we end up building walls around ourselves to protect us. Be willing to be open, because when we start to close ourselves off to the ones we love, the ones we love do the same thing. It is time to stop isolating ourselves and start working together as a team, as one.
We have forgotten that others feel alone, that others are going through what we are. Yes you are right, it may not be the same, but more then likely it is a lot of the same feelings, thoughts.
I spoke to someone yesterday and they where saying you just don't understand. You can't understand because you don't have all these problems, you don't have all these things wrong with you. And I shared how alone it is to feel, that the touch that we want to feel is more then what we may feel. How we want to be loved and excepted right where we are at. It was interesting, the person said how did you know how I felt, it is because we are not alone in these feelings. We isolate ourselves thinking no one else has these struggles, we don't share how to get through them, we hide the true meaning of what it means for healing, why? I am not sure, but the answer is not in isolation, it is not in separation, it is in working together to share, to be more as we need to be. If you want to remain where you are, run from the people, hide the very fears you have and don't move forward, or take the first steps to come together as we are meant to do. Not to live alone in solitude and fear, but work on sharing.
It is time for breakthrough.
We say we know something, but yet we hide what we know for fear no one else will agree. Have you noticed this? We say we are open minded, but our minds are closed to think that anyone could be like we are, that anyone else could have the same fears, the same doubts. We continue to isolate ourselves from people around us, from the very thing that could make us feel OK. It is time that we stop hiding our fears from the ones we love, stop hiding our inadequacies, because in doing so we end up building walls around ourselves to protect us. Be willing to be open, because when we start to close ourselves off to the ones we love, the ones we love do the same thing. It is time to stop isolating ourselves and start working together as a team, as one.
We have forgotten that others feel alone, that others are going through what we are. Yes you are right, it may not be the same, but more then likely it is a lot of the same feelings, thoughts.
I spoke to someone yesterday and they where saying you just don't understand. You can't understand because you don't have all these problems, you don't have all these things wrong with you. And I shared how alone it is to feel, that the touch that we want to feel is more then what we may feel. How we want to be loved and excepted right where we are at. It was interesting, the person said how did you know how I felt, it is because we are not alone in these feelings. We isolate ourselves thinking no one else has these struggles, we don't share how to get through them, we hide the true meaning of what it means for healing, why? I am not sure, but the answer is not in isolation, it is not in separation, it is in working together to share, to be more as we need to be. If you want to remain where you are, run from the people, hide the very fears you have and don't move forward, or take the first steps to come together as we are meant to do. Not to live alone in solitude and fear, but work on sharing.
It is time for breakthrough.
Monday, October 21, 2013
Are you willing?
I had a chance to talk with another man about his love for his wife. They are separated do to both of there own actions and choices. He told me how much he loved her and would do anything for her. I shared with him my story. I shared with him how difficult things are and how the waiting is painful but it does help make what we are going through more real. It helps us learn and grow. I asked him, if you are willing to do anything for her are you still wearing your wedding ring? That one simple question was enough to put a wedge between what I had shared with him and what he had shared with me. He was very positive that he would do anything, but when the rubber hit the road, he wouldn't do the most simple thing because she wasn't with him.
I find it simply amazing how people say they can't wait, how they are so anxious to move forward with life, they miss the simple lessons of the day. We want things now, we want answers now and we forget that living is not always straight forward and that we have to have faith that no what we will be alive tomorrow, that we will see our loved ones come home from work. We expect so much, but maybe in the expectations we miss the true meaning of life. I think faith is about living. Are you living today for yourself, or are you living for something much greater?
If you say you love someone, are you willing to lay down your life for that person? Love is about letting go of everything else and trusting that person. Yes, you are right it goes both ways, but first we have to make the choice to do it ourselves. Are you willing to make that choice, are you willing to surrender your wants, your needs for the very person you are with? Love is not about asking, but giving. Today I urge you to give all and ask for nothing. Love the one you are with and believe that through your actions, that they will to love you in return.
We are a fast food society, isn't it time we start slowing down and seeing what actions we do that may separate us from the ones we are with. Love takes time, love surrenders all, love is greater then you can imagine, but what do you want it to be? Love is not SEX, love is not give me, give me, give me. Love is giving, love is kind, love asks for nothing. What kind of love do you want?
I find it simply amazing how people say they can't wait, how they are so anxious to move forward with life, they miss the simple lessons of the day. We want things now, we want answers now and we forget that living is not always straight forward and that we have to have faith that no what we will be alive tomorrow, that we will see our loved ones come home from work. We expect so much, but maybe in the expectations we miss the true meaning of life. I think faith is about living. Are you living today for yourself, or are you living for something much greater?
If you say you love someone, are you willing to lay down your life for that person? Love is about letting go of everything else and trusting that person. Yes, you are right it goes both ways, but first we have to make the choice to do it ourselves. Are you willing to make that choice, are you willing to surrender your wants, your needs for the very person you are with? Love is not about asking, but giving. Today I urge you to give all and ask for nothing. Love the one you are with and believe that through your actions, that they will to love you in return.
We are a fast food society, isn't it time we start slowing down and seeing what actions we do that may separate us from the ones we are with. Love takes time, love surrenders all, love is greater then you can imagine, but what do you want it to be? Love is not SEX, love is not give me, give me, give me. Love is giving, love is kind, love asks for nothing. What kind of love do you want?
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