LIVE IN THE NOW

Live in the now, what does this mean? It means we must overcome a terrible human habit, at least as much as we can. The habit? Living in the future. You know, things will be better when I get that new job, I’ll be happy as soon as the kids are in school, my life will start when I retire in ten years, we’ll be on easy street as soon as we pay off the mortgage, then we’ll be happy,…. The list goes on forever, and we all do it.
The key here is to be aware, and catch ourselves as we do it, and stop. Yes, I will be happy when I get that new car, but I can also be happy right now. This is the self conversation we need to have at these times. That brings us back to the now, this moment, for this moment is truly all we have.

Building Relationships

Hi folks, time for another insight into the way my mind works these days.

I have come to understand that the only thing you can carry with you from this realm of existence to the next, is the quality of the relationships you have developed and nurtured in this one. This is the focus of my life and the lens through which I see my world.
     
I know, I promised to help develop a positive life focus. Well, building loving, supportive relationships is a very positive thing in my book; keeping this in mind at all times will help you stay focused. The purpose here is to build that new and beautiful life we all want; this is one of the ways we go about it.

Language and how we use it.

Language and How We Use It

The musings of a meandering mind, or, messages from myself in another realm.

This is an attempt to express many of my life’s observations and insights, as well as the lessons learned from experience, both my own and those of other people. I call them the master’s keys because they have opened the doors to untold joys and wonder, granting me an above average life filled with delight. It is my great hope that somewhere in here you, the reader, may find something useful to enhance your own life experience and the joy you take therein.

I shall begin with a discussion on one of my pet theories, the use of language and its effects on our daily lives. Language is how we communicate with each other, the world around us, ourselves, and our creator. I believe that we all create our own lives by the way we use language. The language under discussion here is English as it is my native tongue, but the observations may well hold true for many of the western European languages.

English, as we now know it, has its roots in a troubled history. It evolved during centuries of savage repression by both the religion of the day and the ruling classes. As a result we have far more ways to express the negative than we do the positive. This constant expression of the negative is embedded in the language and in the way we use that most powerful tool. It has been handed down through the generations and we continue to pass it on. It’s time for a change.

Tight Curve

Hello again, gentle readers, today I shall give you a quick look into my recent adventures in the writing world.  Recently, it has been a tight learning curve.

Another Dilemma

Hi folks, here we are again with another should I? Or shouldn't I?  The thing is, I appear to be all over the map with this blog.  Could that be the way my mind truly works?  Damn. (hangs head, sighs deeply.) Yep, it is indeed a busy place inside my head.  So, here's the issue.  How do I make this interesting enough to keep you coming back for more?  Should I put up another blog, dedicated to independent writers, and keep this one for more personal posts?

A Silver Lining

The big news in the writers circles these days, is the demise of the Borders bookstore chain.  There is a lot of upset and fear as well as sadness surrounding this event, and, as usual with us older folks, it triggered a memory.  I will now share that memory with you.

Something Different

Hi folks,

I thought of a dozen possibilities for a post today, the madening wait for the ferry boats the other day, the true delight of a morning walk through tall grass with K and the dogs, or any other of the true delights that make up my world.