Hello Family,
Blessings, love, and peace to you and your family.
Blessings, love, and peace to you and your family.
When I was growing up we had coloring books that had pictures that you had to complete before you could color it. They were called Connect the Dots. Some had numbers to connect and some used the alphabet that you had to connect. Either way they were so much fun to do and then to see what you had made by connecting the dots was always exciting. Some were easy, using number one to ten and others were a little more complex with the numbers going higher. Before I wrote this piece, I looked for a dot to dot page and discovered that they now have adult dot to dot pages. Who knew? I think I'll download one and do it for old times sake. This is an easy one that I found to show you in case you've never seen one. When I say easy, just for clarity I mean it only has a few numbers. You may be wondering why on earth is she talking about Dot to Dot pages. I had a thought yesterday. I started thinking what dots are we missing in our adult lives. When I speak about dots I am talking about our daily activity, our decisions, our diets, our jobs, and families, plus.
Sometimes in life we try to connect the dots in the wrong order, connect dots that shouldn't even be included in the picture, and omit some dots that are next. This includes me and I want us to think about the dots that we are connecting: should they be connected at all, should they be connected next, are we connecting our dots in the right or wrong order. Just something to think about. Maybe just maybe, you should get a different page and not even try with the one in front of you. I'm just saying.
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This is too insightful not to share. My friend shared this on Facebook and I thought it was worth repeating here.
I asked a friend who has crossed 70 and is heading towards 80 what sort of changes he is feeling in himself? He sent me the following: 1. After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends, I have now started loving myself. 2. I have realized that I am not “Atlas”. The world does not rest on my shoulders. 3. I have stopped bargaining with vegetable & fruit vendors. A few pennies more is not going to break me, but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees. 4. I leave my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than I am. 5. I stopped telling the elderly that they've already told that story many times. The story makes them walk down memory lane and relive their past. 6. I have learned not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. The onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection. 7. I give compliments freely and generously. Compliments are a mood enhancer not only for the recipient, but also for me. A small tip for the recipient of a compliment, never, NEVER turn it down, just say "Thank You.” 8. I have learned not to bother about a crease or a spot on my shirt. Personality speaks louder than appearances. 9. I walk away from people who don't value me. They might not know my worth, but I do. 10. I remain cool when someone plays dirty to outrun me in the rat race. I am not a rat and neither am I in any race. 11. I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. It’s my emotions that make me human. 12. I have learned that it's better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. My ego will keep me aloof, whereas with relationships, I will never be alone. 13. I have learned to live each day as if it's the last. After all, it might be the last. 14. I am doing what makes me happy. I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to myself. Happiness is a choice. You can be happy at any time, just choose to be! I decided to share this for all my friends. Why do we have to wait to be 60 or 70 or 80, why can't we practice this at any stage and age? Have you ever had a disagreement with anyone? Did you think they were wrong and you were right or did they think you were wrong and they were right.
Sometimes we can't agree and we hold to our truth that the other person is wrong. How do you handle such a situation? Do you argue to no end, never to come to a conclusion or just walk away with your belief and your feelings of being right. This will happen at times where everybody think they are right. Just let me say, what I've heard before, agree to disagree and walk away so you can remain friends. Wrong is Wrong, but it depends on whose point of view you are seeing it from. Has anyone said or did anything to you that you need to forgive them for? I'm pretty sure it has happened to all of us. Sometimes someone can offend you and they might not even know it.
You can bring it to the person's attention, if they are willing to listen. If the person wants to talk or not, listen or not, you still have to forgive them. Don't hold grudges, because it will bring you down, decrease your joy, energy, and the love that you need to share with others. If you love, love, love in all circumstances you can't go wrong. I'm not saying that you have to hangout with the person, but you do have to love them. Love it the answer. Love is the key. Hello friends. I am sending you blessings, hope, peace, goodwill, love, good health and healthy relationships.
May you not look back on 2021 with regrets, but look forward to all of the possibilities in 2022. The possibilities are endless, take advantage of them. |