There are always problems. And there are always solutions too! Speaking of solutions,is only hope.When we get to Heaven, we will know we have arrived in the right place because it will look like an advert off the telly. There will be bright beautiful lights. Colours will be rich and full. People will be smiling. They will have sparkling eyes and perfect teeth. All our favourite products will be available at affordable prices. And we'll know it isn't Hell because? It won't be hot and smelly! Be wary, of superficial distinctions based on artificial assumptions. Uphold only the highest values and you'll get only the best results.
Some people's homes are immaculate. Gleaming floors, spotless sofas, not a hair out of place anywhere. Mind you, the residents all hate each other - or they are depressed and dysfunctional. But who cares as long as the vacuum cleaner roars and the dishwasher hums? Cleanliness may be next to godliness but in this world, many slums adjoin many a palatial mansion. You can't judge a house by its neighbouring properties.
Never mind how things look, how do they feel? That's what really matters.You're fired up with expectation, energy and excitement. You're not exactly ecstatic about a situation, but you are at least willing to rise to what seems like a vast challenge. You are ready for anything other, perhaps, than what now seems to be taking place. The drama, adventure, risk or point of conflict is fading faster than a mirage in the desert. You can't understand it and you feel let down. Now what? Nothing. That's what. All you have to do is relax, readjust and accept that life is moving on, in the best way.Relaxed, creative thought can often accomplish what no amount of tense determination can do.
If, to pick a simplistic example, you're sitting in a traffic jam, you can honk, rev the engine and curse the car in front all you like. But your energy is surely better spent pulling your car off the road, consulting a map and finding an alternative route. If you're prepared to try your luck and use your wits you'll come up with an approach that makes a very big difference. But try not to be too hasty... nor too obvious.
Right. Wrong. Two little words. So easy to say. So easy to defend. So easy, too, to arrogantly, inappropriately apply. We all want to be right. Only those of us with terrible problems of self-esteem, see ourselves as wrong. And if that is the case, we are wrong to see ourselves as wrong. Likewise, many overly assertive folk are wrong to see themselves as right.
Now, with all that in mind, let us look at the rights and wrongs of a situation in your personal life. Don't attribute blame. Don't judge. Just be as loving as you can!Your trouble is, you are too generous. You give away too much of your time, sympathy and even your money. All that is understandable. Laudable even. There is never, though, any good reason to give away your power. Already, lately, you have begun to reclaim some of the authority and respect you deserve. Soon, you will rediscover a sense of being much more 'in control'. Though responsibility comes alongside this, so too, does strength and energy. A marked overdue improvement in your emotional life is coming.
TV guides sell better than almost any other magazines. Why are these publications so popular? Perhaps it is because so many of us yearn so dearly for a life in which everything is predictable. In a world of constant change it is reassuring to know that you can turn on the TV at a given time and see exactly what the schedule has promised you. Your own emotional and personal life now, is running like anything other than clockwork. Yet the surprise you are about to receive should fill you with excitement, not fear.
They say that if you find a successful formula, stick to it. You can relate to that. But sometimes formulae get results in spite of, rather than because of, their intrinsic merit. Think of the way kids try to avoid cracks between paving stones. They fear that if they fail, the monster will get them. So they do not fail. They avoid those cracks. And as the monster does not subsequently get them, they feel they have proof that their plan has worked. How many imaginary monsters are you avoiding in your emotional life now? It's time to relax!
Radio phone-in hosts keep a list of hot topics by their microphones. When the lines go quiet, they simply read out a contentious statement. They know that people are easily wound-up and enjoy being aggravated! Everyone likes to have an opinion. Everyone enjoys feeling outraged. Likewise, we all enjoy leaping to the defence of our favourite causes. Where you are enjoying an expression of passion go with it. But don't become the victim of an emotion that it is actually wiser to suppress than to express. Think about your favourite work of art.
Consider the best movie you ever saw. Someone, somewhere, truly hated it. If they had expressed an opinion at an early stage of the work's development and if that point of view had been taken seriously, the piece might never have seen the light of day. We have to be so careful with criticism. We also have to be careful about whose opinions we listen to. Don't be deterred by a conflict of interest or a clash of idea.
What seems right to you is right. Trust that and persevere.They say that 'power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.' How do they know? Absolute power? Who the heck has ever had that? From a theological point of view, only one entity has absolute power, so if it really does corrupt absolutely, what does that say about the Supreme Creator? it is clear that you are far from omnipotent in one key area of life. Actually... that's just as well! You've got just enough power to ensure a positive outcome to the most difficult drama. What else do you need?
We are surrounded by people who tell us that all we have to do is keep everything simple. Unfortunately, they then go on to describe a hundred extremely convoluted methods by which to do things. And then, of course, there are the universities, where impressionable teenagers are taught to take basic, obvious notions and express them in the longest possible sentences containing the greatest number of long words. What's needed in your life ? Exactly what you think. Will it work? You bet it will!
You don't have time to sit around . You need to get a move on. Run a little faster. Try harder. Worry more. Relax a little less. Or rather, don't. Don't succumb to the pressure. Don't let yourself be wound up into a frenzy. Don't panic, don't overreact, don't try to control a chaotic situation. And don't fall for that old trick of telling yourself you have no time left. Your 'deadline' is more flexible than you think. Take all the time you want, and more. The slower you go, the you will get the right.
Some people's homes are immaculate. Gleaming floors, spotless sofas, not a hair out of place anywhere. Mind you, the residents all hate each other - or they are depressed and dysfunctional. But who cares as long as the vacuum cleaner roars and the dishwasher hums? Cleanliness may be next to godliness but in this world, many slums adjoin many a palatial mansion. You can't judge a house by its neighbouring properties.
Never mind how things look, how do they feel? That's what really matters.You're fired up with expectation, energy and excitement. You're not exactly ecstatic about a situation, but you are at least willing to rise to what seems like a vast challenge. You are ready for anything other, perhaps, than what now seems to be taking place. The drama, adventure, risk or point of conflict is fading faster than a mirage in the desert. You can't understand it and you feel let down. Now what? Nothing. That's what. All you have to do is relax, readjust and accept that life is moving on, in the best way.Relaxed, creative thought can often accomplish what no amount of tense determination can do.
If, to pick a simplistic example, you're sitting in a traffic jam, you can honk, rev the engine and curse the car in front all you like. But your energy is surely better spent pulling your car off the road, consulting a map and finding an alternative route. If you're prepared to try your luck and use your wits you'll come up with an approach that makes a very big difference. But try not to be too hasty... nor too obvious.
Right. Wrong. Two little words. So easy to say. So easy to defend. So easy, too, to arrogantly, inappropriately apply. We all want to be right. Only those of us with terrible problems of self-esteem, see ourselves as wrong. And if that is the case, we are wrong to see ourselves as wrong. Likewise, many overly assertive folk are wrong to see themselves as right.
Now, with all that in mind, let us look at the rights and wrongs of a situation in your personal life. Don't attribute blame. Don't judge. Just be as loving as you can!Your trouble is, you are too generous. You give away too much of your time, sympathy and even your money. All that is understandable. Laudable even. There is never, though, any good reason to give away your power. Already, lately, you have begun to reclaim some of the authority and respect you deserve. Soon, you will rediscover a sense of being much more 'in control'. Though responsibility comes alongside this, so too, does strength and energy. A marked overdue improvement in your emotional life is coming.
TV guides sell better than almost any other magazines. Why are these publications so popular? Perhaps it is because so many of us yearn so dearly for a life in which everything is predictable. In a world of constant change it is reassuring to know that you can turn on the TV at a given time and see exactly what the schedule has promised you. Your own emotional and personal life now, is running like anything other than clockwork. Yet the surprise you are about to receive should fill you with excitement, not fear.
They say that if you find a successful formula, stick to it. You can relate to that. But sometimes formulae get results in spite of, rather than because of, their intrinsic merit. Think of the way kids try to avoid cracks between paving stones. They fear that if they fail, the monster will get them. So they do not fail. They avoid those cracks. And as the monster does not subsequently get them, they feel they have proof that their plan has worked. How many imaginary monsters are you avoiding in your emotional life now? It's time to relax!
Radio phone-in hosts keep a list of hot topics by their microphones. When the lines go quiet, they simply read out a contentious statement. They know that people are easily wound-up and enjoy being aggravated! Everyone likes to have an opinion. Everyone enjoys feeling outraged. Likewise, we all enjoy leaping to the defence of our favourite causes. Where you are enjoying an expression of passion go with it. But don't become the victim of an emotion that it is actually wiser to suppress than to express. Think about your favourite work of art.
Consider the best movie you ever saw. Someone, somewhere, truly hated it. If they had expressed an opinion at an early stage of the work's development and if that point of view had been taken seriously, the piece might never have seen the light of day. We have to be so careful with criticism. We also have to be careful about whose opinions we listen to. Don't be deterred by a conflict of interest or a clash of idea.
What seems right to you is right. Trust that and persevere.They say that 'power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.' How do they know? Absolute power? Who the heck has ever had that? From a theological point of view, only one entity has absolute power, so if it really does corrupt absolutely, what does that say about the Supreme Creator? it is clear that you are far from omnipotent in one key area of life. Actually... that's just as well! You've got just enough power to ensure a positive outcome to the most difficult drama. What else do you need?
We are surrounded by people who tell us that all we have to do is keep everything simple. Unfortunately, they then go on to describe a hundred extremely convoluted methods by which to do things. And then, of course, there are the universities, where impressionable teenagers are taught to take basic, obvious notions and express them in the longest possible sentences containing the greatest number of long words. What's needed in your life ? Exactly what you think. Will it work? You bet it will!
You don't have time to sit around . You need to get a move on. Run a little faster. Try harder. Worry more. Relax a little less. Or rather, don't. Don't succumb to the pressure. Don't let yourself be wound up into a frenzy. Don't panic, don't overreact, don't try to control a chaotic situation. And don't fall for that old trick of telling yourself you have no time left. Your 'deadline' is more flexible than you think. Take all the time you want, and more. The slower you go, the you will get the right.
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