This is what we've been taught-
ALARM: 1. sudden fear or fright. 2. a warning of approaching danger. 3. thing that gives such a warning. 4. call to arms or action. 5.a device that makes noise to warn or awaken people.
verb- 1. fill with sudden fear. 2. warn of approaching danger.
What alarms us in modern times? What brings sudden fear or fright, a warning of danger or a call to arms? What is in our DAILY lives that fills us with sudden fear?
1. clock alarm
2. coffee maker alarm;
a. coffee is done
b. coffee pot shutting off
3. smoke alarm;
a. low battery
4. car alarms;
a. door is open
b. key left in ignition
c. lights left on
d. low fuel
e. low tire air
5. oven/stove alarm;
a. beeps when setting time
b. beeps when time is up
6. fire alarm
7. house security alarms
8. air raid alarms
REMEMBER-
ALARM: 1. sudden fear or fright. 2. a warning of approaching danger. 3. thing that gives such a warning. 4. call to arms or action. 5.a device that makes noise to warn or awaken people.
verb- 1. fill with sudden fear. 2. warn of approaching danger.
Our subconcious has been programmed with many things, one which we're talking about today is alarm.
Does our concious decipher what is an " alarm " sound and what isn't an alarm sound? Or does it react subconciously out of the learned definition and early experiences of alarm sounds?
Things in our daily lives that alarm us by their sounds, by the definition we were taught, by our earliest " alarm " experiences;
1. microwave beeps, buzzes and hums.
2. cell phones beeps when pressing number pad
3. the many, many beeps of the automobile.
4. turning on electronic products such as;
a. air conditioners
b. air purifiers
c. humidifiers
d. computers
5. checking out at the grocery store/department store - cash registers many , many beeps!
6. walk now indicator on the corner of the block to cross the street
7. elevators
To name a few.
Our challenge today is " don't be alarmed."
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
July 11th " be kind, not religious"
More often than not people gauge who is going to be in their circle of friends based on criteria that has to do with the religion they practice. There may be a laundry list of have's and have nots that determine who may or may not share life with us.
I can't pretend to think it's O.K. to " select " folks. It's not natural or respectful either to give permission to someone with the thought that having met the requirements set forth by a doctorine he or she may be an
associate, comrade, fellow, mate, ally, colleague, confederate, friend, partner, chum, companion, consort, helpmate, or peer.
What happened to the NATURAL process of liking someone, then loving someone?
Is it necessary to hold a " mental court hearing " to access the clothing, the home, the income, religious beliefs, the education etc. of a person in order to proceed with friendship? Could you believe this is fair my friend?
Take for instance Jesus. Jesus didn't teach Christianity- humans do that. Jesus taught 2 basic laws;
1. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and mind and soul.
2. Love your neighbor as yourself.
If I don't subscribe to Islam that doesn't mean I am an INFIDEL either. I may find comfort and prosperity practicing Native American Spirituality so please don't exlcude me because my blood isn't the same as yours.
What is so hard about being kind with no judgement or preconceived notion?
Today our challenge is to be kind, not religious, to be helpful not hurtful, to be loving not hating.
I can't pretend to think it's O.K. to " select " folks. It's not natural or respectful either to give permission to someone with the thought that having met the requirements set forth by a doctorine he or she may be an
associate, comrade, fellow, mate, ally, colleague, confederate, friend, partner, chum, companion, consort, helpmate, or peer.
What happened to the NATURAL process of liking someone, then loving someone?
Is it necessary to hold a " mental court hearing " to access the clothing, the home, the income, religious beliefs, the education etc. of a person in order to proceed with friendship? Could you believe this is fair my friend?
Take for instance Jesus. Jesus didn't teach Christianity- humans do that. Jesus taught 2 basic laws;
1. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and mind and soul.
2. Love your neighbor as yourself.
If I don't subscribe to Islam that doesn't mean I am an INFIDEL either. I may find comfort and prosperity practicing Native American Spirituality so please don't exlcude me because my blood isn't the same as yours.
What is so hard about being kind with no judgement or preconceived notion?
Today our challenge is to be kind, not religious, to be helpful not hurtful, to be loving not hating.
“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness” spoke an Eastern holy man the Dalai Lama.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
July 10th "My heart and your heart beat together, always. May the beat be joyous, always."
How far and for how long do we walk with a person?
Do we walk until our feet hurt? Do we walk until we think it's time to go home? Do we walk and then stop when we feel we've done our share? Maybe you're even too proud to walk beside someone and so you just " instruct " them about the way?
When I look around and listen to what other people are saying I wonder why they just don't get rid of the hurt once and for all that they continue to carry day after day. And that hurt may just be as easy as forgiving someone who wronged them. Maybe they've forgiven others but still cannot forgive themselves? Oh, such a terrible burden to bear.
My brother Dominick just said the other day " words are powerful " AND he's right. Words also reveal something about you, and me and what's going on inside us and how we feel about certain things. Often times we feel like we're good at hiding something but we're not! Most of us can't keep quiet and most of us speak before we think instead of thinking before we speak.
There's something greater than all of us- out there. But this power isn't just OUT THERE, it dwells inside us.
The power dwells inside us but we don't feed it. We might feed it but we're feeding it poison!
Were you ever told " listen to your heart? " Well, then do you? What is your heart saying? Is it good? Is it bad? Is it happy? Is it sad?
Our hearts have feelings - ever have a broken heart?
My heart and your heart beat together, always. May the beat be joyous, always.
So how far and for how long do we walk with a person? While the heart still beats we can walk.
Do we walk until our feet hurt? Do we walk until we think it's time to go home? Do we walk and then stop when we feel we've done our share? Maybe you're even too proud to walk beside someone and so you just " instruct " them about the way?
When I look around and listen to what other people are saying I wonder why they just don't get rid of the hurt once and for all that they continue to carry day after day. And that hurt may just be as easy as forgiving someone who wronged them. Maybe they've forgiven others but still cannot forgive themselves? Oh, such a terrible burden to bear.
My brother Dominick just said the other day " words are powerful " AND he's right. Words also reveal something about you, and me and what's going on inside us and how we feel about certain things. Often times we feel like we're good at hiding something but we're not! Most of us can't keep quiet and most of us speak before we think instead of thinking before we speak.
There's something greater than all of us- out there. But this power isn't just OUT THERE, it dwells inside us.
The power dwells inside us but we don't feed it. We might feed it but we're feeding it poison!
Were you ever told " listen to your heart? " Well, then do you? What is your heart saying? Is it good? Is it bad? Is it happy? Is it sad?
Our hearts have feelings - ever have a broken heart?
My heart and your heart beat together, always. May the beat be joyous, always.
So how far and for how long do we walk with a person? While the heart still beats we can walk.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
July 9th " Does God really help those who help themselves? "
Today let's be aware of what is going on around us and give to someone who needs it.
Today clean out that closet, the attic or garage and donate those things you never or hardly use.
Today, buy that kid at the store the little toy he wants that you know in your heart his Mom can't afford.
Today ask a neighbor " How is it going ? "
Today forget about yourself.
Today clean out that closet, the attic or garage and donate those things you never or hardly use.
Today, buy that kid at the store the little toy he wants that you know in your heart his Mom can't afford.
Today ask a neighbor " How is it going ? "
Today forget about yourself.
Friday, July 8, 2011
July 8th " excuse me "
Making excuses and excusing oneself are two different things. One has honesty at its core and the other is deceptive. One is real and one is pretend.
I value my time and so I should value and respect the time of others, often when I'm thinking only of myself do I get caught up in the world revolving around me syndrome. Your feelings don't get much consideration.
But when someone slights me I act as if the most terrible act was perpetrated upon me and I might even play the victim. There's no value in this behavior and there's no excuse for it.
When I take a few minutes each morning and " pause " to reflect upon the day ahead I have a better chance of not stumbling throughout the day and better yet, not falling flat on my face for lack of balance.
When I know ahead of time what it is I need to do I have a much better chance to be sure of myself and I'm less fearful. It is fear that excuses grow from. Fear births dishonesty and I pretend to be someone I'm not.
When I ask you to "excuse me" what I'm really saying is " pardon me, I made an error and I ask forgiveness" - that's pretty straight forward, simple and allows us to move on quickly with no regrets.
I value my time and so I should value and respect the time of others, often when I'm thinking only of myself do I get caught up in the world revolving around me syndrome. Your feelings don't get much consideration.
But when someone slights me I act as if the most terrible act was perpetrated upon me and I might even play the victim. There's no value in this behavior and there's no excuse for it.
When I take a few minutes each morning and " pause " to reflect upon the day ahead I have a better chance of not stumbling throughout the day and better yet, not falling flat on my face for lack of balance.
When I know ahead of time what it is I need to do I have a much better chance to be sure of myself and I'm less fearful. It is fear that excuses grow from. Fear births dishonesty and I pretend to be someone I'm not.
When I ask you to "excuse me" what I'm really saying is " pardon me, I made an error and I ask forgiveness" - that's pretty straight forward, simple and allows us to move on quickly with no regrets.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
July 7th " This was more than a kind act, this was love. "
I remember as a child my dear Grandmother washing my hands in the bathroom sink. It wasn't like the fiberglass sinks of our day with fancy designs melted into it all square with a wood cabinet to hold it.
It was a huge cast iron sink- white, the pipes ran down the length of the wall to be seen as was the drain and it had spigots, two of them. Cold water from the right, hot left and water flowed from these spigots with smooth power. The drain was the size of a half dollar.
Grandmothers hands had seen their years, wrinkled, age spots and twisted some with arthritis but she never lost her touch.
She dipped her hands into the water shaking off the excess and then she applied soap rubbing her hands together over and under. Then I would dip my hands in the great pool of water that was the sink, warm soothing water.
Then gently would her hands and fingers intertwine with mine. I would look up at her face as the rubbing ritual of washing took place and she would smile, usually no words were said. She would reach for a towel and lightly rub my hands and fingers careful to get dry in between the fingers. She folded the towel in her special way and I, yes I would pull the stopper from the sink, "off you go" she'd say as the last gurgle made it's way up the sink drain.
This was more than a kind act, this was love.
Done lovingly. Always lovingly.
It was a huge cast iron sink- white, the pipes ran down the length of the wall to be seen as was the drain and it had spigots, two of them. Cold water from the right, hot left and water flowed from these spigots with smooth power. The drain was the size of a half dollar.
Grandmothers hands had seen their years, wrinkled, age spots and twisted some with arthritis but she never lost her touch.
She dipped her hands into the water shaking off the excess and then she applied soap rubbing her hands together over and under. Then I would dip my hands in the great pool of water that was the sink, warm soothing water.
Then gently would her hands and fingers intertwine with mine. I would look up at her face as the rubbing ritual of washing took place and she would smile, usually no words were said. She would reach for a towel and lightly rub my hands and fingers careful to get dry in between the fingers. She folded the towel in her special way and I, yes I would pull the stopper from the sink, "off you go" she'd say as the last gurgle made it's way up the sink drain.
This was more than a kind act, this was love.
Done lovingly. Always lovingly.
July 6th " it's just a phase you're going through "
Going through a divorce? Fighting a speeding ticket? Custody battle? Getting fired from your job?
All we might be able to do is what? Fight? Lie? Cheat?
Perhaps the best thing we can do is admit defeat when we're truly defeated. Accept things as they are in Truth!
The only thing required to move on from this point is to change our attitude and accept this PHASE and say to yourself; " this phase of my life will soon be over." It's a phase you're going through.
Then we'll start a new phase in our lives.
phase (f
z)
All we might be able to do is what? Fight? Lie? Cheat?
Perhaps the best thing we can do is admit defeat when we're truly defeated. Accept things as they are in Truth!
The only thing required to move on from this point is to change our attitude and accept this PHASE and say to yourself; " this phase of my life will soon be over." It's a phase you're going through.
Then we'll start a new phase in our lives.
phase (f
z) n.
1. A distinct stage of development.
2. A temporary manner, attitude, or pattern of behavior: just a passing phase.
3. An aspect; a part: every phase of the operation.
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