To Thine Own Self Be True

One of the hardest lessons that I am learning is "To Thine Own Self Be True". I have a disease to please and often make decisions to make others happy at my expense. I have paid dearly for this lesson and I wish I could say that it has been learned completely...

No Life of Quiet Desperation

Thoreau said that Most Men Lead Lives of Quiet Desperation. I vowed that it would not be me, but a few yrs ago, I realized that my life had become that. Not today! I was out running thinking of the day ahead and concerned about a few things. But I don't worry - when I live honestly and focus on love and service - no room for quiet desperation. So, off to do love and service! One Love!

Hope

The break of sunshine. I am hopeful today for no good reason. I love the feeling of having hope, of being happy, when my reality should make me feel otherwise. I know I am growing spiritually when I can resist despair in the face of "nothing good to look forward to" today. Must be GOD is up to something...

Past, Present, Future

We are told that we will not regret the past, nor ish to shut the door on it. Still, we will undoubtedly have things in our past that we may be very embarassed about or have a great deal of shame. We do not realize sometimes that each day we are creating our past. Today we have an opportunity to live well, to live with grace and honor, to live nobly and to live in love. When we do that today, we have very good yesterdays. So, it is true that no matter what our past, we have a spotless future. How will I embrace my day becomes my choice and how I want to see yesterday tomorrow.

We Need Time to Recharge

There are days when I feel drained of my hope, my energy and my strength. My body and my spirit tell me to slow down and recharge. This is critical. We must recharge or we die out, just like the battery.

I Cannot Control the Direction of the Wind

I cannot control the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails. This simple analogy to life is very clear to most, but what amazes me is how difficult the lessons I learn on the water are so difficult to translate into situations on land. I know what to do at sea, but I still find it difficult to adjust my sails (plans/energies) to meet changing winds (life circumstances) off the water. I also still try to control the direction of the wind on land and I usually drown in a metaphorical sense.

True Faith

Having true faith is the most difficult thing in the world. Many will try to take it from you. I get it from you, from answered prayers, from a run or a journey that I have no idea how it will end, but I JUST KEEEEPPPP GOOOIINGGGG!