Good Morning

Good Morning...wouldn't it be nice if each morning... was good? It can be. It is! Good morning, it's my birthday and it's a lovely morning; light rain showers, glistening leaves, an almost silent drip, drip, drip and peaceful. Is it peaceful or am I? That's really the question isn't it?

When life is full of turmoil; and we are upset isn't the turmoil only turmoil because we say it's turmoil? Yes, life and living is what we make it. Yes, there are moments of violence, death, savagery, and betrayal, but don't we have a role in how we will be with those? I think yes. We do have a role in how we will hold such moments and live with such moments and judge such moments and release such moments. We also have a role in how we choose to be as we move on from those moments.

How are you doing? Have you faced savagery, and betrayal today? While reading this are you in the throes of violence and death? Chances are the answer is no. Right NOW you are sitting quietly reading, the world is going about it's business and you are fine. Your problems, the ones that nag at you, are not present except in your head. You are safe, quietly reading and perhaps the little voice in your head is deafening as it shouts to you, What does he know of my problems. Is his spouse cheating on him, is his child doing drugs, does his boss dump work on him...huh, huh, huh?"

No, I have my own problems, and to me they are just as 'awful' as yours, but for now, as I write this, they are nothing in this moment...and yours can be nothing as well. Take a break, you deserve it. Take a break you need it. Take a break it will renew you and allow you perspective to tackle the problems you must face with renewed vigor and understanding and patience. Take a break and enjoy the day, you won't regret it and you just may find the joy, peace of mind, and happiness that is so illusive in your life.

Learn to be in the moment and to appreciate that bad feelings are 'our feeling', subject to change and subject to release when we are willing to let go and be in the moment. Be well, be happy, be at peace, and love the ones you're with...it's the best thing of all when it's on your birthday...I remain, Respectfully Yours, Larry

Thought for the Day...whatever you are struggling with will be easier if you let it go for a time and pick it up fresh the next time you are faced with dealing with it. Deal with your fear of the future and distress of the past by releasing them in the NOW.

An Action You can Take: Call time out; just like when you were a kid. Call time out on your distress and worries...call time out on your depression and anxiety...call time out on your judgements of others no matter who they are and how much they deserve your disdain. When you have done that, stop and breathe...see if you can experience the perfection of the moment and the beauty that is all around you...do this twice today and three times tomorrow.