Make peace with your past

1. Make peace with your past, 
    So it doesn't disturb your present.

   

     Sounds pretty reasonable. As with most things that are worth doing, making peace with your past can sometimes be a difficult task. Maybe humans are hoarders at their core. We love to hang onto things whether it be material items, righteous beliefs, lost loves or hurt feelings. You name it, some things are just impossible to let go.

     If something is disturbing my present ( peace of mind) I know it is time to evaluate its source.  When I am hurt or angry, I'm usually focusing on the past. Fear is a projection into the future of the dreaded "What if" but that is a discussion for another day. What happened in the past is gone, meaning you can't change the event. You can, however, change your thoughts about what occurred and in the process clear out room in your head so you can be in the present.  Again, changing your thoughts requires work and may take more than one attempt but it is worth the effort.

     An example might be a regret you have over something done or something left undone. If you find yourself obsessing about what might have been, you are missing the here and now. For the most part, everyone is doing the best they can with the information and circumstances they have at the time. Think about it, you did too! It's time to let go of past events that can still create negative waves in your life. Move on. Learn from the past and love the present!


                                                                           

   

Life Rules... seven thoughts to ponder

                                Seven thoughts to ponder....

1. Make peace with your past. (so it doesn't disturb your present)
2. What other people think of you is none of your business.
3. Time heals almost everything. (give it time)
4. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
5. Don't compare your life to others and don't judge them, you
    have know idea what their journey is about.
6. Stop thinking too much. It's okay not to know all the answers.
    They will come to you when you least expect it.
7. Smile. You don't own all the problems in the world.

Inspirational Quotes... Success and Failure

I subscribe to InspirationalDaily.com which provides me with a daily quote. The topic may not pinpoint my current issue or interest but for the most part it leaves me with an idea to ponder.  Think about his one...

                      Faith is daring to put your dream to the test.
               It is better to try to do something and fail than 
               to try to do nothing and succeed.
                                            -Robert H. Schuller



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Life is Short!

I love this! Life is full of ups and downs but how wonderful it is to enjoy some of the things we can control. Hope you are loving life.

Simplify your life for the New Year

Hope everyone had a joyous holiday season.  Now is the time to start solidifying those great ideas for 2014 resolutions. Jumpstarting motivation to eat right, exercise and get enough sleep are always top priorities but I want to simplify my life. I'm always trying to "declutter" so that is only part of what I'm trying to accomplish. Some thoughts on a poster caught my attention and I have paraphrased it below. You can add your own thoughts....


                                                    SIMPLIFY

          *  If you miss someone... Call
          *  If you have a question... Ask
          *  Want to meet up... Invite
          *  Want to be understood... Explain
          *  Want something... Ask for it
          *  Don't like something... Say it
          *  Like something... State it
          *  Love someone... Tell them

Seems like a good idea. Simple, clean, honest and real. Of course, words should always be kind and gentle and always guided by discernment. Have a very Happy New Year.

          

Rejection

REJECTION

At first blush, Rejection is not a topic for an optimism blog! The truth is if you are alive, you have experienced many forms of rejection during your lifetime. I read an optimistic take on it today and it did make me stop and think... How does this read for you?

Rejection: God's protection

 I was thinking about a decision I made years ago. As a result of my decision,  I experienced a pretty substantial rejection. For some reason, it recently crossed my mind. My initial reaction was to re-experience the negative feelings of the rejection but my defense mechanism kicked into gear... I told myself it was probably good that things worked out the way they did. I don't think I really believed it until now. After giving it some thought, I really was protected by that particular rejection. Protected in so many ways. The new reading of Rejection really rings true for me. Maybe you can remember a powerful rejection that ended up being divine protection.

Maya Angelou.... Do the best you can.

I can relate to this thought lately. If I think about it, everyone is really doing the best that they can with the information they have. Delving a little deeper, it is not only the information I have but the mental, spiritual and emotional place I inhabit that determines my best at the time. When there is change in any of those areas, the choices you or I make may be different depending upon growth or lack thereof. If I am frustrated with someone or something, it helps me to remember that just as I am doing the best I am capable of doing at the time, so is everyone else. Maybe that is what is meant by "Judge Not." Tolerance and compassion flow more freely also. As a bonus, it is never wrong to apologize for something I've done in a less "knowledgeable" state of mind. Enjoy your day!