What if, for an entire month, you greeted everyone in your path?
Readers Digest - December 2008
11 things you can learn from one small change, by Joe Kita
1. It's not as easy as you think.
2. Friendliness is so rare nowadays, it's disarming.
3. It can boost productivity.
4. People you wouldn't acknowledge turn out to be the friendliest.
5. Respect begets respect.
6. Setting influences sociability.
7. Tinted windows should be banned.
8. You need to be careful around kids.
9. Reaching out focuses you.
10. It can save your marriage.
11. It's a form of universal health insurance.
What if we tried it for just one week - do you think it would change anyone - what about our self?
Funny thing is my grandson did this over the Thanksgiving week. He said hello to everyone he saw whenever we went out. At first we felt embarrassed (I think he was showing off a little and it actually backfired on him) and we wanted to stop him, but the people seemed so happy and returned his hello and smile. We then told him to try to give it away, but he couldn't!
Chatty
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Monday, December 01, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Time Is a River by Mary Alice Monroe
Time Is A River -
By Mary Alice Monroe
Good book. Very inspirational. Mary Alice Monroe is the author I saw in person a few months ago. We bought one signed edition and now we sharing the book. It was my turn to read it and I really enjoyed it - it was an easy read.
It's about a cancer survivor, her story of surviving, finding herself, and finding a new life.
I have always wanted to fly fish and I think I'm going to to this summer. This book included a lot of thoughts about why fly fishing is so good for 'recovery'.
Here's some thoughts on, fly fishing, from the book. (There's a real place for cancer survivors to fly fish called Casting for Recovery by the way).
"The charm of fly-fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive, but attainable - a perpetual series of occasions for hope." Anonymous
"The river has taught me to listen; you will learn from it too. The river knows everything; one can learn everything form it. You have already learned from the river that it is good to strive downwards, to sink, to seek the depths."
"Fly fishing stars with paying attention. It's about being a good observer."
"Face your fears. Let go of your old self image and make peace with yourself now." (However you are.)
"Good casting requires patience, practice, and peace of mind. Not a bad recipe for life as well. "
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." Henry David Thoreau
"That's why it's called fly-fishing, not fly catching. Some days are good ones and some days you have to accept you're going to be denied. Fly fishing to me is just about showing up. It's about being here - your head, your heart, your sense - all of it."
"Out of the night that covers me
Black as the Pit from pole to pole
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul."
"Presentation is the placement of the fly on the water. The cast is viewed from the perspective of the fish. The angler's goal is to present the dry fly gently and in a natural manner so that the fish is not scared but will, hopefully, be lured to take the hook."
"Sometimes not catching a fish is fine. Other times one fish caught after a duel of wits is more satisfying reeling in dozens. In the end, the quality of the experience matters far more than the quantity of fish caught."
"Time is the substance from which I am made. Time is a river which carries me along. But I am the river." Jorge Luis Borges
"The choice to not merely survive, but to live."
It's about a cancer survivor, her story of surviving, finding herself, and finding a new life.
I have always wanted to fly fish and I think I'm going to to this summer. This book included a lot of thoughts about why fly fishing is so good for 'recovery'.
Here's some thoughts on, fly fishing, from the book. (There's a real place for cancer survivors to fly fish called Casting for Recovery by the way).
"The charm of fly-fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive, but attainable - a perpetual series of occasions for hope." Anonymous
"The river has taught me to listen; you will learn from it too. The river knows everything; one can learn everything form it. You have already learned from the river that it is good to strive downwards, to sink, to seek the depths."
"Fly fishing stars with paying attention. It's about being a good observer."
"Face your fears. Let go of your old self image and make peace with yourself now." (However you are.)
"Good casting requires patience, practice, and peace of mind. Not a bad recipe for life as well. "
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." Henry David Thoreau
"That's why it's called fly-fishing, not fly catching. Some days are good ones and some days you have to accept you're going to be denied. Fly fishing to me is just about showing up. It's about being here - your head, your heart, your sense - all of it."
"Out of the night that covers me
Black as the Pit from pole to pole
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul."
"Presentation is the placement of the fly on the water. The cast is viewed from the perspective of the fish. The angler's goal is to present the dry fly gently and in a natural manner so that the fish is not scared but will, hopefully, be lured to take the hook."
"Sometimes not catching a fish is fine. Other times one fish caught after a duel of wits is more satisfying reeling in dozens. In the end, the quality of the experience matters far more than the quantity of fish caught."
"Time is the substance from which I am made. Time is a river which carries me along. But I am the river." Jorge Luis Borges
"The choice to not merely survive, but to live."
"When I'm fly fishing I'm only aware of my surroundings and the fish. I'm in alignment with the universe."
"Fly fishing is a celebration of the sense and the spirit. On the river you feel whole again, ready to say yes to life."
This is Chatty, dreaming about the wonders of fly fishing . . . Read the book, it was good.
The happy heart runs with the river, floats on the air, lifts to the music, soars with the eagle, hopes with the prayer. Maya Angelou
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Tuesday's Thoughts A New Earth
"A New Earth" by E. Tolle
I bought the CD's - there are 8 of them. I also bought the book at BJ's. It was a hard one for me to get through and finish to be quite honest with you, but I did it and I'm finally done. Can't say it was my cup of tea. There were some good points and I'll share some of the ones I thought were good.
"Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain. "
The following is all taken from the book -
"Most people’s reality: As soon as something is perceived, it is named, interpreted, compared with something else, like, disliked, or called good or bad by the phantom self, the ego. They are imprisoned in thought forms, in object consciousness. YOU DO NOT AWAKEN SPIRITUALLY UNTIL THE COMPULSIVE AND UNCONSCIOUS NAMING CEASES - OR AT LEAST YOU BECOME AWARE OF IT AND THUS ARE ABLE TO OBSERVE IT AS IT HAPPENS." page 239
"Listen, Breathe – be aware of your breathing
Let go of addictions
Be aware of your inner body
"You Must Lose yourself to find yourself."
A story - page 223 - 226
A time came when the king finally got tired of himself and of life, and he began to seek a way out.
He sent for a wise man who lived in his kingdom and who was reputed to be enlightened. When the wise man came, the king said to him, “I want to be like you. Can you give me something that will bring balance, serenity, and wisdom into my life? I will pay any price you ask.
The wise man said, “I may be able to help you. But the price is so great that your entire kingdom would not be sufficient payment for it. Therefore it will be a gift to you if you will honor it.” The king gave his assurances and the wise men left.
A few weeks later, he returned and handled the king an ornate box carved in jade. So the king opened the box and found a simple gold ring. The inscription read: This, too, will pass.
“What is the meaning of this?’ asked the king. The wise man said, “Wear this ring always. Whatever happens, before you call it good or bad, touch this ring and read the inscription. This way you will always be at peace.”
The words inscribed on the ring are not telling you that you should not enjoy the good in your life, nor are they merely meant to provide some comfort in times of suffering. They have a deeper purpose: to make you aware of the fleetingness of every situation, which is due to the transience of all forms – good or bad.
You attachment to these things becomes less.
You will have less fear and less anxiety.
Brings a detachment and with detachment another dimension comes into your life – inner space.
You can participate in the dance of creation and be active without attachment to outcome and without lacing unreasonable demands upon the world: fulfill me, make me happy, make me safe, tell me who I am. The world cannot give you these things, and when you no longer have such expectations, all self-created suffering comes to an end. (This means you can just live life without judgements).
Laughter is extraordinarily liberating as well as healing.
A meditation that I thought was good too by J. Krishnamurti an Indian philosopher and spiritual teacher –
This is my secret:I don’t mind what happens.
The suchness of the moment
Do not label it good or bad
Unhappiness or negativity is a disease on our planet
Life must be Lived with LOVE and HUMOR...
LOVE to Understand, and HUMOR to Endure. Page 234
The Joy of Being :
If you are not spending all your waking life in discontent, worry, anxiety, depression, despair, or consumed by other negative states; if you are able to enjoy simple things like listening to the sound of the rain or wind; if you can see the beauty of clouds moving across the sky or be alone at times without feeling lonely or needing mental stimulus of entertainment; if you find yourself treating a complete stranger with heartfelt kindness without wanting anything from him or her . . . it means that a space has opened up, no matter how briefly, in the otherwise incessant stream of thinking that is the human mind. When this happens there is a sense of well-being, of alive peace, even though it maybe subtle. The intensity will vary from person to perhaps barely noticeable background sense of contentment to what the ancient sages of India called ananda – the bliss of Being.
To be aware of little, quiet things, however, you need to be quiet inside. Page 236. A high degree of alertness is required. Be still. Look. Listen. Be present. I am.
Life must be Lived with LOVE and HUMOR...
LOVE to Understand, and HUMOR to Endure. Page 234
The Joy of Being :
If you are not spending all your waking life in discontent, worry, anxiety, depression, despair, or consumed by other negative states; if you are able to enjoy simple things like listening to the sound of the rain or wind; if you can see the beauty of clouds moving across the sky or be alone at times without feeling lonely or needing mental stimulus of entertainment; if you find yourself treating a complete stranger with heartfelt kindness without wanting anything from him or her . . . it means that a space has opened up, no matter how briefly, in the otherwise incessant stream of thinking that is the human mind. When this happens there is a sense of well-being, of alive peace, even though it maybe subtle. The intensity will vary from person to perhaps barely noticeable background sense of contentment to what the ancient sages of India called ananda – the bliss of Being.
To be aware of little, quiet things, however, you need to be quiet inside. Page 236. A high degree of alertness is required. Be still. Look. Listen. Be present. I am.
Just thought a couple of these ideas were good. All the above were quotes taken out of the book.
Chatty
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Wednesday's Whims and Songs
I also went to the play Wicked this weekend on Sunday at the fabulous Fox theater on Peachtree Street (one of the 132 Peachtree's Streets here in Atlanta) great city.
I had no idea what this was about before I went except that it was connected to the Wizard of Oz movie/book - which is one of my favorite movies of all times. There are some really brilliant gifted thinkers in this world! Amazing someone could think like this - so profoundly deep. (Wonder if he's an analyzer/thinker - he'd have to be.)
It was about the time before the Wizard of Oz (which has so much meaning in it too, if one dissects it). The story was about Glenda the good witch and Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West and how they became those witches.
You just assume by watching the Wizard of Oz what the story tells you. There is a good witch and a bad witch and that good triumphs over evil. (Don't we all sometimes believe what others tell us, without finding out what our own thoughts and hearts tell us?)
I had no idea what this was about before I went except that it was connected to the Wizard of Oz movie/book - which is one of my favorite movies of all times. There are some really brilliant gifted thinkers in this world! Amazing someone could think like this - so profoundly deep. (Wonder if he's an analyzer/thinker - he'd have to be.)
It was about the time before the Wizard of Oz (which has so much meaning in it too, if one dissects it). The story was about Glenda the good witch and Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West and how they became those witches.
You just assume by watching the Wizard of Oz what the story tells you. There is a good witch and a bad witch and that good triumphs over evil. (Don't we all sometimes believe what others tell us, without finding out what our own thoughts and hearts tell us?)
Okay (now this is just a story gang) did you know that Glenda and Elphaba were best friends? They went to school together. And did you know that, now how can I say this, that sometimes evil isn't evil and good isn't good? Maybe nothing is as it seems to appear to be.
The author Gregory Maguire wanted to examine the nature of evil. He allows us to take a more complex look at the nature of truth, the value of beauty and the cost of moral behavior.
"The history of Elphaba, her friendship with the 'good' witch, her love affairs, the politics of Oz, and why she wanted those ruby slippers so bad are all told in Wicked."
This book/play told the Wizard of Oz, from the witch's point of view.
See it or read the book if you can - very interesting - the slant and all.
And let me say - don't listen to others opinions and views of others. Those who may seem good may be good or not, but those who seem wicked, might be good.
"We must not allow other people's limited perceptions to define us." (Virginia Satir)
This is the thing - when someone does a particular 'something' and the world judges and judges it to be wrong - who is the world to judge what is right and wrong? There may be a 'part of the story' that is missing, that the world does not know of. The missing piece.
Chatty
See song below . . . good song about good friends . . . "For Good" . . .
Video in Blog below.
Wicked For Good Lyrics
Songwriters: N/A
(Elphaba):
I'm limited
Just look at me - I'm limited
And just look at you
You can do all I couldn't do, Glinda
So now it's up to you
For both of us - now it's up to you...
(Glinda):
I've heard it said
That people come into our lives for a reason
Bringing something we must learn
And we are led
To those who help us most to grow
If we let them
And we help them in return
Well, I don't know if I believe that's true
But I know I'm who I am today
Because I knew you...
Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
I have been changed for good
(Elphaba):
It well may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime
So let me say before we part
So much of me
Is made of what I learned from you
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have re-written mine
By being my friend...
Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a skybird
In a distant wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
(Glinda):
Because I knew you
(Both):
I have been changed for good
(Elphaba):
And just to clear the air
I ask forgiveness
For the things I've done you blame me for
(Glinda):
But then, I guess we know
There's blame to share
(Both):
And none of it seems to matter anymore
(Glinda):
Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
(Elphaba):
Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a bird in the wood
(Both):
Who can say if I've been
Changed for the better?
I do believe I have been
Changed for the better
(Glinda):
And because I knew you...
(Elphaba):
Because I knew you...
(Both):
Because I knew you...
I have been changed for good...
Monday, September 29, 2008
Monday Mullings- Nights in Rodanthe
Adrienne Willis, a woman with her life in chaos, retreats to the tiny coastal town of Rodanthe, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, to tend to a friend's inn for the weekend.
Here she hopes to find the tranquility she so desperately needs to rethink the conflicts surrounding her--a wayward husband who has asked to come home, and a teenaged daughter who resents her every decision.
Almost as soon as Adrienne gets to Rodanthe, a major storm is forecast and Dr. Paul Flanner arrives.
The only guest at the inn, Flanner is not on a weekend escape but rather is there to face his own crisis of conscience.
Now, with the storm closing in, the two turn to each other for comfort and, in one magical weekend, set in motion a life-changing romance that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives.
Now, with the storm closing in, the two turn to each other for comfort and, in one magical weekend, set in motion a life-changing romance that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives.
Okay guys, that's what the 'movie review' says about the movie. Leads you to think it's a good love story - right? I mean I love, love stories. Well, I should've read the book first.
Oh yes it was a love story, but I was not prepared at all for the ending.
I used to cry when I was younger - at the drop of a hat - I really don't cry all that much anymore - my daughter does though and she often asks me why I don't cry anymore. I'm not sure why really. Maybe I've cried my tears out, maybe I'm just tougher now, or maybe you don't cry so much when you get older.
I used to cry when I was younger - at the drop of a hat - I really don't cry all that much anymore - my daughter does though and she often asks me why I don't cry anymore. I'm not sure why really. Maybe I've cried my tears out, maybe I'm just tougher now, or maybe you don't cry so much when you get older.
Well, I cried this weekend. For lots of reasons. For the people I've lost - the things I've lost - the relationships I've lost - the loves I've lost - for all the things that could've been, but were lost - things that might have been, but were lost . . . needless to say this movie really got to me. At first thought I didn't like it - it made me hurt too much and to tell you the truth - I don't want to hurt anymore, I'm still not sure, but it does make you think.
Some young girls in their 20's laughed at the end of the movie. My daughter didn't - I think she was in shock. There were two woman behind me - about my age - and we all started talking. One of the women commented on the girls that were laughing - she said that they were too young to get the meaning of the movie. Perhaps she's right or maybe they were laughing out of nervousness.
I mean what was the meaning of that movie?
We talked about that too and decided that maybe the lesson was to love while you can. I think that Dr. Flanner finally learned how to see life and take a part in life itself. To actually see the people around him as real people. They became visible to him. He was missing his own life. And if there is something we have put off doing - we need to do it now, as you never know about tomorrow.
My other question from the movie - What is that Shakespeare quote? "Is it better to have loved and lost - then never having loved at all?" My daughter says never having loved at all would be better as Adrienne was hurting - severely. It's funny, while I don't like pain myself, I still think I'd rather try to love and take the chance of losing it, than never trying to love at all. (I think.)
What about y'all?
Romantic Chatty
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Thursday's Thoughts
Oprah's magazine wrote, "Have you heard of Eckhart Tolle? He's a spiritual teacher whose new book Oprah calls the most important she's ever chosen for her book club. It explains how to free yourself from the tyranny of the past, live more fully in the present, and come to the calm joyful place where intuition. creativity, and wisdom live and breathe".
Now that's a huge statement. I did get the book on CD's read by Eckhart himself. It has 8 CD's. I'm on number 6. It is interesting, it's deep. I had to go out to BJ's yesterday to buy the book so I could highlight it. I am going to eventually listen to it again and follow with the book.
I don't know if I believe in all what he says. It'll be good to read it again in a couple of years - some books are like that - you change and grow - you reread it - and then you get different things out of it, then you did before.
It does have some good thoughts in it, what he's really talking about is finding your core self. It also talks about being in the now. I'm waiting to see if he tells us how to do it!
He says to be truly alive - you must live in the here and now. You're not supposed to be worrying/thinking about the past or the future. I find that can be pretty tricky. That it is our ego that gets us into trouble and he wants us to transcend or change our ego, and then you will find happiness.
Anne Morrow Lindbergh, "The problem is not entirely in finding the room of one's own, the time alone, difficult and necessary as that is. The problem is more how to still the soul in the midst of it's activities".
Any comments from someone else who read it?
I read this in the paper yesterday, it was a vent - but it's good: "Retirement is like getting out of prison after surviving a 40-year sentence: so much to do, so little time."
Do you ever feel that sometimes?
"Man improves himself as he follows his path; if he stands still, waiting to improve before he makes a decision, he'll never move". (Paulo Coelho)
Chatty
PS The next book I have started - is 3 books in one - by romance novelist LaVerne Spencer. I'm going to give my head a break and just relax a bit! Starting with the book called "Bygones".
Now that's a huge statement. I did get the book on CD's read by Eckhart himself. It has 8 CD's. I'm on number 6. It is interesting, it's deep. I had to go out to BJ's yesterday to buy the book so I could highlight it. I am going to eventually listen to it again and follow with the book.
I don't know if I believe in all what he says. It'll be good to read it again in a couple of years - some books are like that - you change and grow - you reread it - and then you get different things out of it, then you did before.
It does have some good thoughts in it, what he's really talking about is finding your core self. It also talks about being in the now. I'm waiting to see if he tells us how to do it!
He says to be truly alive - you must live in the here and now. You're not supposed to be worrying/thinking about the past or the future. I find that can be pretty tricky. That it is our ego that gets us into trouble and he wants us to transcend or change our ego, and then you will find happiness.
Anne Morrow Lindbergh, "The problem is not entirely in finding the room of one's own, the time alone, difficult and necessary as that is. The problem is more how to still the soul in the midst of it's activities".
Any comments from someone else who read it?
I read this in the paper yesterday, it was a vent - but it's good: "Retirement is like getting out of prison after surviving a 40-year sentence: so much to do, so little time."
Do you ever feel that sometimes?
"Man improves himself as he follows his path; if he stands still, waiting to improve before he makes a decision, he'll never move". (Paulo Coelho)
Chatty
PS The next book I have started - is 3 books in one - by romance novelist LaVerne Spencer. I'm going to give my head a break and just relax a bit! Starting with the book called "Bygones".
Thursday, August 14, 2008
On The Way to the Wedding ~ by Linda Schierse Leonard
Chapter 7 ~ Into the Clearing
(Wedding meaning the looking within and facing the challenge of the mystery of your being and then the wedding/marriage of all parts of ones self to make one whole.)
"The journey through the woods on the way to the wedding winds around many obstacles and through varied terrains. The journey is unique for each person, but all who have started on their way share the experiment and ecstasy of a vision, the fear and trembling before the awesome mystery of love, and the agony of the struggle to find the way.
The obstacles we encounter on the way to the wedding are like rocks that, in changing the course of a rushing river, leads us into new ways of our being and love. Through encountering the obstacles, we grow and change into the adventure that our life and love are.
The obstacles and the suffering that goes with them are actually stepping stones on the way; they are an essential part of the way and form the very course of our journey."
(No pain no gain).
Okay to make a really long story short and because I don't want to type it all out, this Linda Leonard, in addition to everything else, was a mountain climber. Her 'lover' was too. They decided to climb Kilimanjaro. At first the guides thought she shouldn't finish the climb because they felt she wouldn't make it. (Now this does happen because my son who just climbed told me the guides do encourage or discourage certain people.) Her 'lover' also told her he thought she wouldn't make it (men are so dumb sometimes - think things, don't say things - that goes for us women too I must admit). At first she was angry, but ah a woman scorned, they become even more determined. She decided to go for it.
"The hardest part of her trip was at 17,000 feet when her lover called out that he could not make it! An unexpected attack of severe altitude sickness. He was a doctor and knew the symptoms. She despaired over what to do."
"Should she turn back and join him, or should she try to go on and reach the top alone?"
Knowing that he probably wanted her to join him - should she go on? If she did was it love (did she love him) if she went on alone? Was it an ego trip to go on?
"She was confused. Her task was to climb the mountain. Her heart sank. Her will quavered. To go back would have been easy. It was the loyal womanly thing to do. "
Or was it?
"It was hard, but she made her decision . . . go on. Try to reach the goal. (I realized when I read this book it was my personal Epiphany). And she went on in agony of the struggle, with the fear and trembling before the challenge of the mountain, and with the challenge of her relationship - she went on anyway, without knowing the consequences. "
Chapter 7 ~ Into the Clearing
(Wedding meaning the looking within and facing the challenge of the mystery of your being and then the wedding/marriage of all parts of ones self to make one whole.)
"The journey through the woods on the way to the wedding winds around many obstacles and through varied terrains. The journey is unique for each person, but all who have started on their way share the experiment and ecstasy of a vision, the fear and trembling before the awesome mystery of love, and the agony of the struggle to find the way.
The obstacles we encounter on the way to the wedding are like rocks that, in changing the course of a rushing river, leads us into new ways of our being and love. Through encountering the obstacles, we grow and change into the adventure that our life and love are.
The obstacles and the suffering that goes with them are actually stepping stones on the way; they are an essential part of the way and form the very course of our journey."
(No pain no gain).
Okay to make a really long story short and because I don't want to type it all out, this Linda Leonard, in addition to everything else, was a mountain climber. Her 'lover' was too. They decided to climb Kilimanjaro. At first the guides thought she shouldn't finish the climb because they felt she wouldn't make it. (Now this does happen because my son who just climbed told me the guides do encourage or discourage certain people.) Her 'lover' also told her he thought she wouldn't make it (men are so dumb sometimes - think things, don't say things - that goes for us women too I must admit). At first she was angry, but ah a woman scorned, they become even more determined. She decided to go for it.
"The hardest part of her trip was at 17,000 feet when her lover called out that he could not make it! An unexpected attack of severe altitude sickness. He was a doctor and knew the symptoms. She despaired over what to do."
"Should she turn back and join him, or should she try to go on and reach the top alone?"
Knowing that he probably wanted her to join him - should she go on? If she did was it love (did she love him) if she went on alone? Was it an ego trip to go on?
"She was confused. Her task was to climb the mountain. Her heart sank. Her will quavered. To go back would have been easy. It was the loyal womanly thing to do. "
Or was it?
"It was hard, but she made her decision . . . go on. Try to reach the goal. (I realized when I read this book it was my personal Epiphany). And she went on in agony of the struggle, with the fear and trembling before the challenge of the mountain, and with the challenge of her relationship - she went on anyway, without knowing the consequences. "
"She descended. At first her lover was mad at her. She felt terrible, but inside she felt empowered, as though a new life would begin for her."
Of course their relationship changed. It got better. Things worked out for them because both of them were open to change and growth - but it doesn't always work out that way. "If the inner wedding is not reached before the outer wedding takes place or during the course of a marriage, the marriage frequently breaks up because it lacks the dept of a soul relationship."
You have to know when to be strong and when to be weak. You have to know when to mourn and when to laugh. You have to know when to talk and when to be quiet. You have to know when to stay and when to go on. And at times it can come with a very high price tag.
"When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time." – St. Francis De Sales
Don't try to break your difficulties and contradictions, try to bend with them with gentleness, but when all the trying you can do is done and you've bent as far as you can bend - then take a leap of faith and go forward . . . I was just talking to a friend last night about this very thing. The question for me is - how in the world you get the courage to do the hardest thing in the world you've ever done - with no assurances of what the outcome will be. I guess give it time and when the time is right you will know. Like in Enchanted April - maybe in waiting you'll find an answer. I'm not sure.
Chatty
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