Do What Excites You
Each human life has the potential to be dramatic, thrilling, and awe-inspiring.
Our lives are, in truth, ours to design.
Each day, we make choices that influence the character of our experiences, and our decisions determine whether our paths are rousing or tedious, breathtaking or tiresome.
We can create an exciting life by simply doing what excites us whenever the opportunity presents itself.
Your passions may ebb and flow, and what excites you one year may not excite you the next, but when you make excitement a regular part of your existence, life becomes more fun and more fulfilling.
If you are somebody that tends to live practically, excitement may overwhelm you at first.
To ease the anxiety that prevents you from incorporating all that you find exciting into your life, acknowledge that you are alive right now in this time and every moment matters.
When you choose to do more of what excites you, even if your choices requires you to make certain sacrifices, your daily life will soon be imbued with exhilaration, pleasure, and optimistic anticipation.
To understand what excites you, you may need to observe and ponder your reaction to the activities, events, circumstances, and concepts that make up your life.
What makes your pulse race, what makes you want to get out of your chair and take action?
Try to avoid getting too wrapped up in life’s details; their tedium may cause you to plod through your existence unaware of prospective excitement.
Once you have created a substantial list of what excites you, find ways to integrate each item into your routine.
You will soon find yourself riding a wave of excitement that lifts you up and makes life truly worth living. What excites you in your life?
What do you think?
Source: Daily Om
Jun 29, 2007
Capturing The Thrill
Jun 11, 2007
Understanding Politics
I was surfing the Net tonight looking for some good information about the various Political Parties as another resource for understanding how the game is played and came across this from:
missapitbull - Soulcast.com
posted on Mar 07, 2007
A little boy goes to his dad and asks, "What is Politics?"
Dad says, "Well son, let me try to explain it this way:
I am the head of the family, so call me The President.
Your mother is the administrator of the money, so we call her the Government.
We are here to take care of your needs, so we will call you the People.
The nanny, we will consider her the Working Class.
And your baby brother, we will call him the Future.
Now think about that and see if it makes sense."
So the little boy goes off to bed thinking about what Dad has said.
Later that night, he hears his baby brother crying, so he gets up to
check on him .
He finds that the baby has severely soiled his diaper.
So the little boy goes to his parent's room and finds his mother asleep.
Not wanting to wake her, he goes to the nanny's room. Finding the door
locked, he peeks in the keyhole and sees his father in bed with the nanny.
He gives up and goes back to bed
The next morning, the little boy says to his father, "Dad, I think I understand the concept of politics now. "
The father says, "Good, son, tell me in your own words what you think
politics is all about."
The little boy replies, "The President is screwing the Working Class
while the Government is sound asleep. The People are being ignored and the Future is in deep shit."
As for the original intent of this Post: DIRECTORY OF U.S. POLITICAL PARTIES
Here you will find an extensive list of the various Political Parties and what they stand for.
Apr 7, 2007
Slide Down the Banister of Life
As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Remember
1. Jim Baker and Jimmy Swaggert have written an impressive new book. It's called .......... "Ministers Do More Than Lay People."
2. Transvestite: A guy who likes to eat, drink and be Mary.
3. The difference between the Pope and your boss, the Pope only expects you to kiss his ring.
4. My mind works like lightning, One brilliant flash and it is gone.
5. The only time the world beats a path to your door is if you're in the bathroom.
6. I hate sex in the movies. Tried it once. The seat folded up, the drink spilled and that ice, well, it really chilled the mood.
7. It used to be only death and taxes were inevitable. Now, of course, there's shipping and handling, too.
8. A husband is someone who, after taking the trash out, gives the impression that he just cleaned the whole house.
9. My next house will have no kitchen - just vending machines and a large trash can.
10. A blonde said, "I was worried that my mechanic might try to rip me off. I was relieved when he told me all I needed was turn signal fluid."
11. My neighbor was bit by a stray rabid dog. I went to see how he was and found him writing frantically on a piece of paper. I told him rabies could be treated, and he didn't have to worry about a Will. He said, "Will? What Will? I'm making a list of the people I want to bite."
12. Definition of a teenager? God's punishment...for enjoying sex.
13. As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point the wrong way.
Mar 21, 2007
I've been Tagged!
Oh, oh...I've been tagged by Rod , The question is...
What little secrets do I have that have helped me to be successful?
Wow! This is a tough one, depending upon one's definition of "success." For me this is closely related to the relationship I have with my family. I will try to explain somehow?!
1. I met my husband when I was 13 and he was 19. We were a couple until I was 21. We went our seperate ways, although we had a child. When I turned 42, we somehow reconciled and have been married now for 5 years. I guess this was just meant to be.
2. I have a son who is 31, and he still calls me "Mommy" sometimes! The fact that he and I still have a close and loving relationship is a huge triumph to my way of thinking!
3. I quit School in my Freshman year. I returned to School at the age of 33. I had to get a GED and then I went on to College. I obtained an Associate Degree in Science, with a major in Human Services - who would have guessed that?
4. I had a career in the Human Services Field as a Substance Abuse Counselor and experienced the rewards of seeing many people reclaim their power and their lives..
5. In 2005 I was diagnosed with Hepatitis C..got treated and cleared the virus (at least I was clear as of Oct. 2006) This is a huge success for me.
so, all in all..I would say that I am successful because I have close family ties, have accomplished the things I set out to do, and I treated my liver disease and made it through what can be a fairly awful round of treatment!
So my secrets of success would be: Perserverance, Committment, Loyalty, and Love
Mar 12, 2007
Let Purpose Be Your Guide
Let Purpose Be Your Guide
By Claudette Rowley
We live in a "should" culture. We bow to the "shoulds," pay homage to the "ought tos" and enslave ourselves to the "have tos."
We listen to the wrong voices. And by doing so, we neglect the voice of our life purpose - the voice that really has something to say - something exhilarating, passionate and expansive. At the beginning of this new year, I urge you to listen to your voice of purpose. I encourage you to understand its power, and recognize that your purpose is the best guide. When people and circumstances swirl around you like autumn leaves in a strong wind, your purpose is your internally grounded constant compass. If you listen to its direction, it will show you exactly where to go.
Despite the power inherent in living our purpose, there's a cultural message telling us it's optional. Not true. If you choose to live without purpose, you'll probably be dissatisfied, if not miserable. Your life will feel off kilter and you'll live according to shoulds, ought tos and have tos. This is your choice.
But to imbue life with any meaning, joy or satisfaction, you must live with purpose. Yet why do some of us perceive that purpose is optional? Consider the following erroneous beliefs:
Focusing on life's purpose, or on yourself, is selfish or a luxury. You are supposed to get a good job with benefits and stay in it (even if it kills your spirit) until you retire.
If you try to identify your purpose, you won't find it.
If you do find it, your life will drastically and painfully change.
The landscape of known pain seems an easier journey than the territory of the unknown. Honor yourself by learning your purpose. Reconnect to passion, notice what excites you and energizes you. Get rid of those things, people or places that drain your energy. Stop tolerating. Stop settling for less than what you deserve. Clear a path for purpose.
As you fully engage in the "want tos" in your life, pieces of the purpose puzzle will start falling into place. Purpose often reveals itself quietly - you probably won't be struck by a lightening bolt. Your purpose may assume a singular form, or it may be multi-faceted. Its shape is its shape and it's the reason you're here.
Use this year to uncover your purpose and embrace it with a vengeance. Break out of the "have to" box, bust open that bag of "want tos" and listen to your voice of purpose. You'll be glad you did - and so will the rest of us!
Copyright © 2006 Claudette Rowley
This got me wondering about what my purpose is, besides the obvious I mean. I am no longer able to work due to some medical issues and have been struggling with this question myself, as I am almost sure those with chronic illnesses might. How about you? Have you thought about this lately? What is your purpose?
