Up north closing down the cottage tonight and I can't help but be awe struck by the crashing waves of Lake Huron. 10-12 foot squals this past few days and it is absolutely amazing to watch. The power the water has, it's almost hypnotic.
But I also sit back and remember those mornings watching the complete calm of the same lake, and being in awe of the peace it bestows upon all that watch.
Very similar to human characteristics, you have very strong loud people, and very quiet calm people ... they all touch us in different ways, make a different impact on our lives, at different times of our lives ... Neither is truely a stronger influence than the other .. just different ...
Be who you are .. be true to yourself, at the moment ... and you will be amazed at how the world around you will appreciate you for who you are!
Sunday 16 October 2011
Tuesday 13 September 2011
Smiles
It really is amazing how smiles can change the way you feel, and how others feel around you. It also amazes me how a smile is a universal border-less symbol for happiness and comfort. You can walk down a hall and smile at an old friend, or you could be walking down the streets of Russia, China, Africa, Spain .... anywhere, and smile at stranger ... The meaning is the same in any language ... Happiness ...
Smiles are truly contagious and are a means of passing forward your happiness.
Smile at a stranger today !!! You'll be amazed how great it'll make you feel !!
SMILE !! SMILE !! SMILE !!
Smiles are truly contagious and are a means of passing forward your happiness.
Smile at a stranger today !!! You'll be amazed how great it'll make you feel !!
SMILE !! SMILE !! SMILE !!
Thursday 8 September 2011
PRIDE
Definition of PRIDE "a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance,merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc." It's funny how PRIDE is often looked at as a negative, and yet in my mind, to be PROUD should not ever be viewed that way.
I recently watched my 12 year old daughter walk off to her new middle school for the first time. Recently accepted to a great program, coming from an awesome summer where she accomplished many things and generally feeling good about herself. Her PRIDE had her walk onto that school yard with a smile on her face, shoulders back, and head held high. And that smile was contagious amoung her friends.
PRIDE is something we should all teach our children, ourselves and friends. ;)
If we all took a little more PRIDE in what we do everyday, we would accomplish much more!
I recently watched my 12 year old daughter walk off to her new middle school for the first time. Recently accepted to a great program, coming from an awesome summer where she accomplished many things and generally feeling good about herself. Her PRIDE had her walk onto that school yard with a smile on her face, shoulders back, and head held high. And that smile was contagious amoung her friends.
PRIDE is something we should all teach our children, ourselves and friends. ;)
If we all took a little more PRIDE in what we do everyday, we would accomplish much more!
Thoughts ...
Sitting down to write my blog for today I realized I didn't have any specific thought to write about. No event, or experience triggered a monumental thought. It's been a regular few days.
Then I thought ... "That's OK!"
Life is made up of the regular, routine, normal days, and there is comfort in not over thinking that.
There is comfort in just BEING .. and feeling good with that.
Happy Thursday Everyone.
Enjoy living today ...
Then I thought ... "That's OK!"
Life is made up of the regular, routine, normal days, and there is comfort in not over thinking that.
There is comfort in just BEING .. and feeling good with that.
Happy Thursday Everyone.
Enjoy living today ...
Sunday 4 September 2011
The Mirror
Personal accountablity is one of the key traits to success. Success in work, life, love etc. As individuals it's important to understand that there are always 2 sides to every story and it's important to understand that no one individual can be RIGHT. We all have our opinions, make decisions and feel certain ways because of those opinions, but that doesn't make you RIGHT or anyone else WRONG .. it simply is your opinion.
To believe that your opinion is truely RIGHT, and not take any accountablity for your role in a situation is simply nieve. We all play a leading role in our own lives. We can't dictate how others act, or what they do, we can only control how we react to those people.
Taking ownership of your own actions will ultimatly give you strength. Stop saying "YOU make me feel this way .... YOU did this .... YOU need to do this ..." and start saying "I feel this way .... I am going to do this"
Sometimes looking in the mirror and truely be accountable for what you see is the toughest .... and yet most rewarding thing we can do.
To believe that your opinion is truely RIGHT, and not take any accountablity for your role in a situation is simply nieve. We all play a leading role in our own lives. We can't dictate how others act, or what they do, we can only control how we react to those people.
Taking ownership of your own actions will ultimatly give you strength. Stop saying "YOU make me feel this way .... YOU did this .... YOU need to do this ..." and start saying "I feel this way .... I am going to do this"
Sometimes looking in the mirror and truely be accountable for what you see is the toughest .... and yet most rewarding thing we can do.
Friday 2 September 2011
NEVER and ALWAYS !!!
Ever met someone who constantly says "I would NEVER do that !!" "I ALWAYS do that!!"
To me these terms are very nieve and limiting terms to use. These terms demonstrate an assumption that things and circumstances will not change. But as we all know, things DO change, and as they change so to does our perspective.
With the exception of extreme examples (i.e. I would NEVER kill someone) .... I believe that we should all limit the use of NEVER and ALWAYS .. and open ourselves up to the possiblity for change.
An open mind is a welcome mat for success and growth !!
To me these terms are very nieve and limiting terms to use. These terms demonstrate an assumption that things and circumstances will not change. But as we all know, things DO change, and as they change so to does our perspective.
With the exception of extreme examples (i.e. I would NEVER kill someone) .... I believe that we should all limit the use of NEVER and ALWAYS .. and open ourselves up to the possiblity for change.
An open mind is a welcome mat for success and growth !!
Thursday 1 September 2011
COULD ....
Ever met someone who always says ... "I could do that !" ... Walking through a small art gallery, or reading a newpaper article about something someone has done, or talking about the latest invention that just got launched. "I could do that .. I could have done that ... etc"
The real question is WOULD ..... so many people look at all the simple things in life that other people around us have done and try to make themselves feel important or meaningful by saying .. I COULD HAVE DONE THAT ..... but WOULD you have ... or more importantly DID YOU ???
Many things in life are simple and not complex .... success comes from actually DOING something. Even the simplest things that many people COULD do ..... if YOU ACTUALLY DO IT .... you will get results ;)
The real question is WOULD ..... so many people look at all the simple things in life that other people around us have done and try to make themselves feel important or meaningful by saying .. I COULD HAVE DONE THAT ..... but WOULD you have ... or more importantly DID YOU ???
Many things in life are simple and not complex .... success comes from actually DOING something. Even the simplest things that many people COULD do ..... if YOU ACTUALLY DO IT .... you will get results ;)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)