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  WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER The purpose of human life is to serve and to show compassion, and the will to help others. Albert Schweitzer Think about all the things that happen in your daily life that depend upon a long line of hands, minds and heart doing something for others. The coffee you drink was initially a bean from a plant that someone planted somewhere. It was tended to, given water, fertilizer and sunlight. When ripe, someone had to pick the beans. They were dried and processed, perhaps ground, processed, and put into containers for delivery. Someone had to pack boxes and load them onto trucks or into trains or planes. The boxes were unloaded by someone to go to grocery stores or restaurants. Eventually the coffee arrived and was prepared, and the cup was ready for you to drink. It took a group effort for that coffee to arrive in your cup. Now this was just coffee, but think about all the places we go each day that depend upon people doing their jobs: the grocery store...
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                               TREAT AND MOVE YOUR FEET   "Transformation comes when you unite your intention with action."                                           Naomi Levy,         - -Einstein and the Rabbi Looking at a problem and doing nothing about it never solves the problem. If you want to experience more friendships and you sit by yourself on the couch watching old movies, never calling someone on the phone, or answering the doorbell when it rings, then you are probably going to sit in the same place all your life with no friends. If you hate your job and never explore what other possibilities of different jobs are available, you will probably be stuck in a job you hate all your life. If you want to solve a problem pray about it. For a new job, start by lettin...
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OPEN YOUR MIND AND HEART   TO WONDER “Stay true to yourself, and watch the world bend in awe to your authenticity.” ― Carlos Wallace Do you ever find yourself lost in a feeling of boredom, where you feel that life has no sparkle, no lightness, no joy? Try going for a walk in your neighborhood or at a park, or getting out into nature or perhaps to the beach or a local lake or river. As you walk, become aware of the sky or the plant life. Observe the world around you and think about all that has been created, and how remarkable the world around you is. Invite a person or two to walk with you. Invite people over to your house or go out for coffee. Get up, get out, the world is full of things to wonder about. “I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.” – Brené Brown Do you have a group of friends that you do thi...
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THE RAINBOW DESPITE THE RAIN  "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them."   --Maya Angelou Sometimes life can feel like it is weighing you down; problems arise and you can feel like you may never overcome them: bills to pay, the loss of a job or a home, an illness or a death in your family. What am I to do? Where am I to go? --may cross your mind. This is not he time to shelter in place, to sit in fear. Call friends or family for suggestions of who to contact for help. If you need help with anything, you can always google, "I need help with,____________", fill in the blank. Ask a local church or religious center for ideas about where help can be found. As May Angelou said, "You can decide not to be reduced by the events you cannot control." A friend of mine recently needed to find a place to stay. She went to the local Mission to find help. The process took some time, and it was not easy to go thro...
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WAKE UP TO TO THE ATTAINABLE PEACE OF MIND   A human being is part of the whole, called by us "Universe", a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as sometimes separate from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. The striving to free oneself from this delusion is the one issue of true religion. Not to nourish the delusion but to try to overcome it is the way to reach the attainable measure of peace of mind."    --Albert Einstein Einstein was a man with a brilliant mind. Growing up he was faced with many learning challenges. " Einstein struggled with reading and writing throughout his life, and he had difficulty with spelling and organizing his thoughts. Despite these challenges, he went on to become one of the greatest scientific minds in history. It is important to note that dyslexia does not impact intelligence, and individuals with dyslexia can excel in other areas." His opening quote above, abo...
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FATHER FIGURES " Someone once said that every man is trying to live up to his father's expectations or make up for their father's mistakes....” ― Barack Obama, The Audacity of Hope What memories do you have about your father? Was the relationship a fond memory, a nightmare, or a fleeting one? Being the youngest child in my family, I don't remember seeing a lot of my father. We moved from state to state as he followed the job market. He started in the automobile industry in the Midwest, and when I was nine, we moved to California and the aerospace industry. He was a design engineer and we always moved to where his next job was. I know he loved me, but I don't think I ever appreciated him until I was an adult, looking back. He was easy to smile, and he gave me a love of books and reading. My career for twenty-seven years, was teaching speech and drama, and my students had a way of opening up to me. I realized how lucky I was to have the Dad I had. I also realized tha...
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EVERY DAY IS A NEW DAY  " Even in darkness it is possible to create light. — Elie Wiesel Ever have one of those days, weeks, years where nothing seems to go right? Sometimes you find yourself so focused on what went wrong that you can't see what possibly could go right? I've had my share of dark nights of the soul in my lifetime, and I've realized that I have to see that every day is a new day, filled with possibilities.  There is a story about a woman who asks the Budd ha about the troubles she is going through. He asks her to knock on a few doors in her neighborhood  to find out if there is anyone she can find with no troubles. She thinks this is a strange request, but she follows the Buddha's advice. The first door she comes to, she finds a woman who is ill and cannot tend to her children. The woman decides to help and stays for a week to assist. She moves on to the next house, and the next, and the next. Eventually she is so involved in helping the individuals ...
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