SUCCESS:
At age 4 success is ... . not peeing in your pants.
At age 12 success is . . . having friends.
At age 16 success is . . . having a drivers license.
At age 20 success is.......going all the way.
At age 35 success is . . ..having money.
At age 50 success is . . . having money.
At age 60 success is . . . going all the way.
At age 70 success is . . ..having a drivers license.
At age 75 success is . . . having friends.
At age 80 success is . ... not peeing in your pants.
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD , "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Jer 29:11
I have a little nagging thought this morning. I was with a family member last night, family going through some hard times. Some fracturing in the family. Many in the family trying to deal with it head on, some trying to approach at a side angle. Which is correct? Maybe my other side of the family tendency all along, to not talk about everything, sometimes don't say anything...is that correct? Why do I always feel the need to tell my feelings, side, perspective...maybe I should just shut up and listen. Once something is said, can't be unsaid. Where did this come from in me? How do I admire and accept unconditional love if I don't have that as a value too? Maybe it is some part of my desire to avoid conflict. Do I walk away too easily...Self actualization starting here? Maybe this is something I need to delve into...hmmmmmm. Deep thoughts for Friday the 13th. OK. I am done thinking for today. Hope you have a great Friday!
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Friday, July 13, 2018
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Perspective
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I am struggling a little with some personal stuff in my life with family. Aren't we all? I am worried about my niece and her getting married. I project my own mistakes and choices and have a hard time talking to my sister. She is VERY quiet and private and deals with things much differently than I. So, I have a cousin I am close too also dealing with mid life, worry about our family older and younger family. The sandwich years. Hahaha. But she and I deal with stuff by talking about it. We have emailed back and forth a lot lately. It really helps. What I come away with essentially is that all these things that feel overwhelming. I take then to God. I believe in something bigger than me. If I have a friend of loved one that does not believe in God, then I can talk to the nature/universe/harmony type of thing. I don't have a problem couching it like that. If someone thinks that is wrong, then that is a religion I would not be comfortable with. Wow, religion...how did I get here? Talk about a blog bomb! Boom. But, I know that opinions come from people with life experience. Complicated, multilayered, unique and sometimes messy lives. I just know what works for me is perspective. I am learning later in life to sit back and be quiet and listen, likely my perspective will be seasoned if I let it.
Hope your Wednesday speaks to your heart today.
I am struggling a little with some personal stuff in my life with family. Aren't we all? I am worried about my niece and her getting married. I project my own mistakes and choices and have a hard time talking to my sister. She is VERY quiet and private and deals with things much differently than I. So, I have a cousin I am close too also dealing with mid life, worry about our family older and younger family. The sandwich years. Hahaha. But she and I deal with stuff by talking about it. We have emailed back and forth a lot lately. It really helps. What I come away with essentially is that all these things that feel overwhelming. I take then to God. I believe in something bigger than me. If I have a friend of loved one that does not believe in God, then I can talk to the nature/universe/harmony type of thing. I don't have a problem couching it like that. If someone thinks that is wrong, then that is a religion I would not be comfortable with. Wow, religion...how did I get here? Talk about a blog bomb! Boom. But, I know that opinions come from people with life experience. Complicated, multilayered, unique and sometimes messy lives. I just know what works for me is perspective. I am learning later in life to sit back and be quiet and listen, likely my perspective will be seasoned if I let it.
Hope your Wednesday speaks to your heart today.
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