Leaving the Past Behind

It can be hard sometimes to let go of past hurts and I must admit I have had my share of them. The first repsonse of wanting to "get even" with someone who has done you wrong is a natural response so to think that you are the only person who feels this way.....don't beat yourself up about it.
     The idea of letting go and forgiving is not an old concept and of course many traditional organized religions talk about this concept many times. The problem arises when putting into practice what your head rationalizes is right but your heart does not follow.  I find that asking these questions a great help when finding myself wanting to retaliate:

1. What can I gain from my retaliation?
2. Am I willing to accept the consequences of my actions if I choose to go this route?
3. How important is keeping this negativity in my life beneficial to me?
4. What part did I play if any, that caused this situation to escalate to this level?

If you are honest with yourself when asking these questions, I know that the "truth" will reveal itself to you.

Enjoying the Silence

Self realization. That term can send shivers down even those who consider themselves mentally tough. To take an inventory of who you are inside can be quite difficult for that mirror tends to be harsh at times but if one sincerely wishes to become a better person in this life, it is counted as courageous resulting in the rebirth of a better person.
Take a moment out of your day without the television, radio, computer, etc. and focus inward. Become reacquainted with your internal self. It is true that no one knows you better than you and to change undesirable habits, thoughts and prejudices while having faith that once these demons are confronted they can be destroyed with honest and sincere intentions to becoming a better person.
Meditation is a great way to accomplish this because it not only quiets the mind of all day to day activities but it helps with focusing on the inward man who truly wishes to change.
Believe it or not, all the questions to how your life and your place in this world can be answered by looking within. Learn to embrace the silence and quiet your mind so that you can get the answers to reach your full potential and greatness.

Life Lessons

Why is it that we feel there are not enough hours in a day? In today's society we want things now and faster with little information as possible as long as it is a quick fix to our seemingly mundane lives.
Of course everything should be solved by taking that one little pill….right? In the real world life does not work that way but we continue to push the limits rushing to go nowhere and when getting to where “X” marks the spot, our enjoyment is short lived and off we go to find our next high or that next score.
Stay in the present and let tomorrow take care of itself. This word of wisdom is a familiar one but seldom ever practiced. To have a fulfilling and blessed life one must understand first that our life is a blessing within itself so appreciate all that you have. Realize, at this moment, there is no one in this world like you and that you are unique in every way from the top of your head to the bottom of your feet.
Listen to your inner spirit, higher power, or intuition as you may call it. We are all born with this ability to commune with that “something” longing to be apart of our lives if only we take the time to listen. Many of our great inventors, teachers, orators and other influential people of the past centuries and the present have taken the time to listen, learn and share the knowledge that only the universe is so anxious to give.
You have a very important part to play in this world so don't be in such a hurry to try to “beat” the next person because you will get to where it is you are supposed to be in that given place and time. Enjoy the journey, the moment, the lessons to be learned for there will be many but remember life is a marathon and not a sprint. For this one truth teaches the value of perseverance in having had reached that goal.
Forgive without thought of how it will affect the other person because then it becomes a gesture of what is the payoff. That is selfishness and it has no place in the universe when desiring all the good in this present life.
Never be afraid to ask for help, even as impossible as it sounds…..no one knows everything but we do know some things.
Finally, learn to love. Not only give love but receive it as well. Also, do not limit it to just those in your close circle but all peoples for we are all connected in some way, shape or form. It is true that what you put out does come back to you and the greatest of these is Love.