Vagaries of Memory
Yesterday morning, somewhere between being gloriously happy about the potential of rain and heading out on an adventure with friends, I received an aggravating email. High – low – high define my emotions from start to finish. The email pertained to a presentation that I had been working on for several months. I had originally asked for 15 minutes to share a local project on Music and Memory for those with dementia during our annual conference.
The Secret to Making Positive Affirmations Work For YouIf you have struggled with making positive affirmations work for you in the past, don’t give up just yet. You may be doing it wrong! In this article I disclose the single thing I did to make positive affirmations work for me to finally turn my life around.
Incapacitated BackboneI often wonder why it is so impossibly difficult for me to say, “No.” And why is it that after I do not deliver this profound word do I feel an allegiance and a dedication to complete the task even though I am mired in hundreds of other projects or obligations. How did my backbone become so intensely incapacitated that I nod “Yes” even when my heart, soul, and spirit are raging “No! Please, no”?
Truthlessness Versus TruthfulnessMaybe that is the only way to guide to truthfulness, one leader/parent/director/teacher at a time living in honesty and integrity, admitting strengths and recognizing and working on changing weaknesses. Imagine a world of total truth. Tough skin would be an initial requirement because the truth can be spikey and pokey, painful and nightmarish. But then once you knew with total belief that only sincerity and uprightness exist and there is no need of fear because there is no danger, just authenticity
It Will Always Be About MeThe greatest gift we can ever give God is to use the gifts given to us to their fullest. It is the truest form of appreciation. Your words and actions should be of one accord. If you confess to love God he believes it by your actions. The concept of tithing involves giving God the best of you not what you choose. He only wants the best from us because that what he gives us. It’s reciprocal. Some would have you think that if you give a percentage of what you make you pay that tithe. But when has God ever needed your money? It what’s inside you that he gave you and what’s inside you is more important that any monetary wealth you can accumulate. Being who you are encompasses many facets. It’s what’s inside you that determine those facets.
What is a moral conscience? For that matter, what are morals and what is a conscience? Morals are defined as standards and principles by which people live. These are the social mores that keep us safe, allow us to enjoy liberty, and protect us from danger. A conscience is the personal sense of integrity, doing the right thing because it is good for most people most of the time. It may not be good for everyone.
Positive Affirmations Are Used In Many Situations But Do They Really Work?Positive affirmations are a technique used in several different religious, cultural and psychological situations. They have been used for several centuries and only recently (the last 25 to 30 years) come extremely popular in pop-culture. Individuals talk about positive affirmations to help you lose weight, increase your income, get that great job or even attract your perfect mate. And while positive affirmations really do work for specific individuals who use them in specific ways, they can also create more negative results in a persons life than positive. Let me explain. Most people who use positive affirmations create a statement that is vague and abstract such as “I am a thin and beautiful person” or “I am the next CEO”. The statement about being thin and beautiful indicates that you are getting thinner in a specific way but does not tell you if you are losing weight, you are thin or you are getting beautiful.
Privileged to Be EmpoweredPrivilege used in the context of this article pertains to special honor or treatment. The benefits offer rights and advantages to specific individuals. It is not your social status or monetary wealth we are concerned about. The disciples were given the privilege of doing Gods work. There was no social status or monetary gain that made them special. It was the honor of being able to serve God directly. When we serve a higher calling other than what we want for ourselves we gain access to the one who called us to serve. Keep in mind many are called but only few are chosen. To truly understand the gift, practice the premise.
An Article For YouEveryone should be an optimist, I think. I was going to put a question mark instead of a period after that first sentence. But the period is sufficient, because I am going to give you a reason to be optimistic instead of pessimistic, I hope. At least that is my genuine desire with this article.
The 8 P’s of SuccessCooking rice isn’t hop, skip and jump. But just like anything in life, it can be mastered. Success, is achieving something that you have been trying to do or get.
Osmosis – Letting It All Soak InMy advice to you is to adapt osmosis as a daily routine. It entails those moments of stillness and silence when you allow your mind and your brain, and even your heart, time to regroup, reorganize, relax, and reinvigorate. Reflecting on facts and phenomenon will bring you to a higher level of understanding as it also acts as a stress reliever. Tranquility and wisdom will gently be absorbed as you are revitalized. Try it soon – it is guaranteed to improve outlook and soul.
