A really upsetting event, to say the least! Yet, with complete respect, you ‘need’ to see this from another point of view. An alternate view does NOT negate the outrage. However it does help somewhat in understanding, which is what is needed now. Choose one below — keep in mind the Boston event … Read more
One of my largest changes happened when I decided that Life is somehow designed to be a series of Lessons. Others already know your lessons and are busy learning theirs. You see theirs as obvious, but they do not. Ok, so? Life is: * Meaning-less accidents * To determine if you … Read more
There are no one-way streets. There can’t be. Any more than stairs that only go up. Or Uphill without Downhill. / Ok, so? We usually interpret what people say /do in just One Way. And re-enforce our conclusions, once again. Which is fine, …unless things are not working as well as you wish with … Read more
I came home to see my (young!) sons washing my wife’s car. With the windows down. Yep, LOTS of water in the car. Situation Water in Car Reaction 1 Damages, cost, stupid, etc. Emotion Anger, annoyance, upset, mad, etc. OR Reaction 2 Wow, just like in cartoons! Emotion Open door and laugh while … Read more
Lower your heart rate, dilate your arteries, stimulate your appetite and burn up calories, …without exercise! When you laugh or smile, even when you don’t feel happy, you release endorphins which help relieve stress and build your immune system. (Richard Davidson, professor of psychology and psychiatrist. Paul Ekman, psychologist. Arnie Cann, professor of psychology, … Read more
A rejection becomes relevant only when your action /non-action makes it so. If everyone agreed with the rejections of so-called experts, how would this world now be. (I was up to several pages after only an hour of searching!) – His teachers’ opinion: too stupid to learn anything. THOMAS EDISON (1,300+ inventions) – Protest with all our strength … Read more