RAIN AND ITS EFFECT…….

Raining its part of nature or should I say the natural process. It comes and does what it does. It seems as though it has been around forever but at least the droughts will be few and far in between this summer. I think that’s a good thing. I was wondering…..what other natural things we let affect our mood; I know not everyone is affected but many are, as I read the comments on Facebook I realize how much people give themselves over to things outside their control such as weather, this one seems to be a major one. I have learned to observe my reaction to certain things such as weather or even situations that would arise and because I would not have an answer to it I would panic and let waves of fear take me over and then I would wonder why things got so crazy and out of control. All that ended when I started taking some time to listen to some fantastic advice from a spiritual “guru”. The recommendation was to meditate, to take at least twenty minutes every day. This would not be easy at first but stick with it and learn to sit in silence and the sitting in silence would allow you to see your thoughts then you will become aware that they do not rule over you but you do not have to give in to them and therefore get caught up in the swirl of emotions which most of the time clouds our thought process and distracts us from the real issues that we need to be facing. I have learned that once you decide to solve a dilemma the answers are there and if you can differentiate between emotion and logic and are not caught up in the whirlwind of thoughts and emotions the answer is clear. Logic should be the basis for our decision making not emotions.
So the next time something happens that is out of your control understand it is, accept that it is….then you will know if it requires you attention or not….but the weather…. they did make umbrellas and raincoats to deal with that......Be HAPPY.

Nostalgia

Nostalgia:
a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life, to one's home or homeland, or to one's family and friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time: a nostalgia for his college days.
I heard someone use this word today and how this weather made him remember when he was a child and the rainy days were spent indoors with mom and his two other siblings and they would help their mother bake something fun like chocolate chip cookies and later on fruit filled pies and eventually cake and pastries. It did not seem to matter what it was, he remembered it being one of the few times they could all work together and not fight or argue. He being the oldest ended up owning a pizza shop in JP. Ma. Which he has since sold, his sister the middle child a restaurant in Argentina their home and the youngest owns a popular bakery in Revere, Ma. All started with something they shared as a family on a rainy day. The person tells me that they all; children and grandchildren fly back to Argentina at Christmas time and spend the holidays cooking together as they did when they were kids and all this they pass on to the next generation. Nostalgia what does it mean in your life……. Start something today or the next time it rains and pass it on to someone you love..

Conscience.....

Conscience….I often wondered about it until I was awoken to mine. In that moment I was filled with clarity and since that moment I have had many lapses and many small “a ha” moments…where there is a silent confirmation of some that I should have known but only then was I able to understand. At first when it started happening I was not aware but there came a day when I was told that if I did not do what the doctor recommended I would die…..and up until that moment death was just a word to me. All I believed was not enough. I realized I lacked understanding in a very tangible and substantive way. At the time my only concern was to become rich and important and to some degree famous. The focus of my life was on the physical and the material not once did I ever truly consider anything else. The unseen materialized and all made sense. The switch was flicked on and has up until now not been shut off, the light may dim but it never goes out. From that day on I looked at everything differently, people, animals and plants all had a purpose a distinct function a task to contribute day by day no matter how insignificant it may seem it was all part of a bigger picture an intricate web that was all connected to this great energy that was flowing through all of existence and even if I did not understand I learned that in time I would and any question that I asked I received an answer in due time……I wonder how many people never wake up to their conscience……… Are you awake yet?

Missing Out......

Today started out with fear and trepidation I had a mental dilemma and it was slowly overpowering me. It starts with a small “I’m not feeling good” then a general avoidance of things that need to be done they are not urgent so they can be put off and then the overwhelming desire to sleep becomes prominent; because if I fall asleep and the time passes I can avoid the whole situation and then it is prolonged for another day. The other way I handle it is put it in someone else’s hands and then if it does not happen well it’s that persons fault, you know the blame game. When it really is your life your choices and ultimately your destiny so why put it in someone else’s hands. Own it, the journey is yours embrace it and never let go……..Don’t miss out on what life has for you.

So, I was wondering what are you putting off or avoiding?

By the way I did not give in I took charge and it became a very good day and I left the experience full of hope and optimism…..and it’s all looking a bit brighter…