Nothing that has passed can be regained

All that I possess and use

Is like the fleeting vision of a dream.

It fades into the realms of memory;
And fading, will be seen no more.

Nothing that has passed can be regained.

- Shantideva, The Bodhicharyavatara (2.36-39)

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When I Need To “Fall Apart”

We don’t always have to be strong to be strong.

Sometimes our strength is expressed in being vulnerable.

Sometimes we need to fall apart to regroup and stay on track.

We all have days when we cannot push any harder, cannot hold back self-doubt, cannot stop focusing on fear, cannot be strong.

There are days when we cannot focus on being responsible.

Occasionally, we don’t want to get out of our pajamas.

Sometimes we cry in front of people, we expose our tiredness, irritability, or anger.

Those days are okay. They are just okay.

Part of taking care of ourselves means we give ourselves permission to “fall apart” when we need to.

We do not need to be perpetual towers of strength.

We ARE strong. We have proven that.

Our strength will continue if we allow ourselves the courage to feel scared, weak, and vulnerable when we need to experience those feelings.

Today, help me to know that is it okay to allow myself to be human.
Help me not to feel guilty or punish myself when I need to “fall apart.”

Kimmy ~ Creating a path between the present course of events and a new course, leading to new outcomes.

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Of course! My Truth and “soul”-u-tion

How much energy have I wasted on people that I thought were my friends, but I was torn to shreds under interrogation or having to hear excuses?? How many times did I have to explain why I try to help or try to heal? Do all humans have to justify when and where they take their next breath?

I will not longer use any of my energy to get upset. Maybe that’s Spirit’s way to tell me that these friends are not tolerant to what they can’t understand?? They change what they do not see! I will not feed into it. Change is a choice. You want it or you don’t.

What am I supposed to learn here?

Maybe I am supposed to learn that I do not “know it all.”

I think I will continue to focus on my intolerant issues and see if I can overcome them.

One aspect that I truly believe is I must get rid of anything that causes negativity, or anger. I just do not have the energy. I need to be focusing on the way I serve others, not by the way I debate.

I see the light..

Shine on you crazy…

Do you shine like a diamond, or coal? Are you someone people want to be around because of your light, or do people avoid your black cloud of darkness?

We never need to prove who we are, but because our actions prove it beyond any shadow of a doubt. Just like a diamond never needs to prove but its sparkle is its proof of the value it has.

If I ever find myself giving excuses for my wrong or negative behavior or words, I need to ask myself if I have shown who I am, or only spoke it. When I do this, I will only grow in my walk for becoming a better person in all circumstances.

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Play

“We should indulge in recreation frequently because it rests the mind and certain muscles of the body. Freeing the mind from the strain of daily tasks and the responsibilities of life has untold benefits.

Therefore, every one of us should participate in some form of amusement daily. Everyone should have a hobby. Latent talents and abilities often find expression through hobbies. Within each of us is an urge for self-expression. This urge often finds an outlet in hobbies, because the routine of daily work may not present such opportunities.”

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Seeing things that are not there

People overthink their negative thoughts and feelings, examining them, questioning them, kneading them like dough. And like dough, their problems swell in size.

When there is any pause in our daily activities, many of us are flooded with worries, thoughts and emotions that swirl out of control, sucking our emotions and energy down, down, down. We are suffering from an epidemic of

reading into things that are not there

—caught in torrents of negative thoughts and emotions that overwhelm us and interfere with our functioning and well-being.

Some of us wind up torturing those closest to them with their oversize need for reassurance. Plus, the very hopelessness of ruminators makes them unbearable to be around. So while they seek out others more, they actually get less of what they want from them.

One of the suggestions in this blog is to focus on what’s fact, and not just assume you think you know all the reasons. Look at the picture above. She sees things in the tv. If we are focusing on the fact, one simple point I would like to make is the tv has no signal, SHUT IT OFF!

The same goes for many things in everyday life. You don’t have to think a lot about everything. You can just stay in the now and let life present itself.

If we stick to proven facts, you may discover that the truth is often better than if you put in a lot of over thinking, drama, and pissing everyone off around you. You just have to let go of all that thinking that can cripple you.

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It’s who I am…blah blah blah

Have you noticed that whenever there is an positive twist in our lives, we are full of energy, enthusiasm, and smiles for that day. However we don’t continue for long and we find ourselves getting caught with our old excuses and poor life habits. We then shout to ourselves and anyone around us that will listen saying, ‘this is how we are, and this is our nature’ etc. Once we start working with our old nature we cannot be enthusiastic anymore.

Each new good experience is an occasion for us to finish something of the old. We only need to take a determined thought to remove something of our old nature. We no longer need to give excuses, but make the firm promise to ourselves to transform.

We are the ONLY ones that can can change our destructive patterns. I am fed up with my own excuses as well. Time to practice what I preach!

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No more Turning Away

People might doubt what you say, but they will always believe what you do.

One might wonder why their reputation is always in question. Opinions are not formed by mindless chatter, but by observation of patterns and actions. Funny it isn’t often we make judgments often after only a few seconds of meeting someone. We tend to make excuses, and hope that the poor first impression was just a fluke. Humans repeat patterns. And as I said earlier, unless these patterns are recognized as destructive to character, one will continue to blame everyone else for how they are perceived by others.

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Wake up, it’s you!

Why are we often surprised in certain situations that we experience failure, inspite of putting in our best efforts. At such times just blaming our fate will not help but what we need to do is to

check within ourselves

to see if we have something to change.

A friend shared this with me yesterday.

Every great storm throughout time eventually comes to a conclusion at some point and then the clear weather shows up and the new day begins……you will be fine as long as you

learn from the past

bad weather to protect yourself better in case there ever is another storm that is going to cross your path!

If we experience failure, it means some or the other weakness of ours is definitely working at that time. We need to check and recognize our weakness and be

constantly alert.

If you seem to have the same problems all of the time, wake up, it’s you!

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Man up to your fears

When there is fear, there is some kind of danger, either for the self or for others. The one who fears, or the one who doesn’t have the courage to accept and face situations, is not able to bring out the best form within himself. Such a person is constantly thinking of excuses and is trying to blame others for the mistakes that happen.

When I am able to take up responsibility for every situation that I am faced with, I am able to be free from worry or tension. I will then be in a position to learn and so I find progress at every step in my life. I also become an inspiration for all others too to bring about a positive change.

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