Thursday, August 31

A Wonderful Event 8/31/17


    There's a wonderful story I want to share.  It happened Tuesday.  I was wrong.

     Someone called me on something I said.  I wasn't wise.  Her correction excited me.  I am thrilled how present  I was when this event took place.

    When we justify what we
do, we are not present.  Justi-fying is a control pattern.  I didn't do that.

   This person made me a better person.  I will elaborate on this story in my next post, I think.

    In the meantime, here are....

 My Gratitudes for Today: 
1.  Gathering with wonderful friends last night. It met my need for connection, closeness and celebrating life.
2.  I delighted being with authentic com-panions.  We shared nuggets of wisdom that meant some-thing to us.  We discussed slogans.  Mine was "Let Go and Let God."
3.  For my health.  On August 12th I ran a race. Did well.  I enjoyed being with 20,000 others who regularly join in this form of exercise.
     I never saw so many fit people with muscular legs.   In terms of fitness, I am getting there.  But I am in better shape than I've been in a long while.
4.  For the work I do.  I love helping others to help themselves.
5.  For feeling what I want and feel.  It is easy to avoid our feelings, even with ourselves.  I am glad I am present, most of the time.
6.  Met with someone I mentor.  I cherished the vulnerability he demonstrated when we were together.
7.  I am meeting with a son tonight.  It brings a mixed bag of feelings.  I will rest in God's presence while with this young man. I will also be present if I feel uncomfortable.

How About You? 
 It has been a long while since I've heard gratitudes from visitors of this inn.  Would it be possible to hear what makes your heart sing?  All I ask for is three.  

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Quotes from the Posts

"I'm mindful that our thoughts affect the words we use, our words influence our actions, our actions shape our character and our character determines our destiny."

From "My Character Determines My Destiny." To read it, please click here.

"Progress not perfection, is better than no progress at all, especially when we're trying to rid ourselves from unwelcome dragons that dwell within the closets of our soul."

From, "Still Learning" which, within four days, became the most popular post
written. To read it, please click here.

"Worry does not empty tomorrow of its trouble, but it does empty today of its strength"
From the post: "Life Is Not a Correspondence Program." Click here to read it.

"Even though we cannot control our circumstances, we can control how we choose to respond to them."

From, "Handling Stress and Dealing With an Emotional Bully."Click here to read this post.

"Nope, being busy isn't exciting. Boring is good. Because boring is not boring; boring is being healthy, living a balanced life that has serenity"

From: "Do You Know What It Means If You Are Too Busy?" For more, please click here.

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