Quotation of the Day

"A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes."       Hugh Downs

 

Isn't it such a wonderful thing to realize that your happiness can be carried with you, already determined.  You don't have be concerned about any circumstance or situations, you simply know you're going to be happy.  This is probably the most most valuable gift I have gaven myself when I learned this lesson. 

 

Remembering the time I spent in my life prior to knowing I am responsible for my own happiness, no one else, wow life is so much richer, consistent and precious in comparison. 

 

Any thoughts you'd like to share?  Please do.

 

Have a wonderful Holiday Season:

 

Love you all,

 

Jacky

 

 

Quotation of the Day

"There are in nature neither rewards nor punishments, there are consequences."     Robert Ingersoll

 

As a human species, being of reasoning minds we tend think of ourselves above all other forms of nature.  We don't accept the just because our seed blew in the wind to a southern face of the mountain where the survival is least likely.  We uproot out plant and move it to the location of most significant advantage to our survival. 

 

But, I question, do we take implementation of "rewards" and "punishment" too seriously?  Are "natural" consequences often enough in many cases to teach the needed lesson.  Do "rewards" over feed our minds with a superficial prize and detract us from true joys of life? 

 

 

Hmmmm!   Any thoughts?

 

Love you all,

 

Jacky

 

 

Quotation of the Day

"A closed mind is like a closed book: just a block of wood."          Chinese Proverb

 

I have thought about his quotation for several days.  The plethora of aspects where this idea could be applied is so vast my little mind cannot comprehend.  But the idea I feel compelled to write about and solidify in my mind is how this applies to how my mind deals with prejudices. 

When I hear again things I have said and review the thoughts that stream through my mind and I listen to the news, or to people speak about social issues or even when talking about work, employees of one office of the same company often judge those who work in another office.  Or a when there is about a particular religion vs. another religion, religious people vs. spirituals, straights vs. gays, etc., all I hear is judgment generating "prejudice".

What is happening is not our implementation of our morality, or spirituality, not our exampling our faith; but our own mind telling us those who are "different", those living unlike "our" way, are immoral, they are unfaithful, wrong, dangerous, and a plethora of uniquely created "judgments" our personal minds can create.

When, all this time I have participated in such ungracious activity I know my heart has told me acceptance is God's expectation of me.  Any thought I give to the ways of others I am deviating from grace.  I am taking on Gods role of which I am perfectly and completely incapable of.  Actually, my act of judgment is an act judging of God's creations.  Wow, the time I've spent in life judging others, completely and wholly acting above God.  Oh My!!!!  I will read this quotation for a while to assure I keep my eyes focused with-in, trusting God to create all in this world in his infinite wisdom and spend my time to improve the work he has trusted in me. 

Sorry this one was so long I simply needed to create this as my own check on my minds activity.

Please share your thoughts.

Love you all,

Jacky