Ripples v7.45: Ripples of MUTUAL WEIRDNESS!
11/28/05: your FREE weekly splash from Paul & The Ripples Project
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A successful marriage requires falling in love many times,
always with the same person.
-Mignon McLaughlin
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We are all a little weird and
life\'s a little weird, and
when we find someone
whose weirdness is compatible with ours,
we join up with them and
fall in mutual weirdness and
call it love.
-source unknown
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In addition to a heaping mound of Thanksgiving deliciousness, my family enjoyed a special treat this holiday weekend. My sister married one of the most charming veterinarians on the planet (coincidentally, he married one of the funniest and most talented veterinarians on the planet). Together, Dr. Cary & Dr. Cary kicked off their lifelong commitment with a simple and sweet ceremony that will linger in the hearts of all of those present.
I came across the above quotes on the internet and decided they could make a fun relationship-themed ripple to dedicate to my sister and her husband. The pebble reminds us that marriage, and in fact any relationship, requires ongoing efforts to ensure a healthy, long-lasting partnership. The boulder serves to comfort those of us who wonder if we are too weird to ever find someone to share our lives with.
To Drs. Cary & Cary, to many others who have entered into partnerships of various shapes and sizes, and to anyone who is flying solo through this chapter in their life: enjoy your weirdness....and enjoy today!
Peace,
Paul
p.s. I am on retreat the next few weeks. You will continue to receive your weekly splash of Ripples, but you may not hear personal responses from me until I am back home and caught up!
Sunday, November 27, 2005
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Ripples v7.44: Ripples of THANKS!
Ripples v7.44: Ripples of THANKS!
11/21/05: your FREE weekly splash from Paul & The Ripples Project
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In relation to others, gratitude is good manners;
in relation to ourselves, it is a habit of the heart and a spiritual discipline.
-Daphne Rose Kingma, submitted by Leslie S., Madison, WI
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Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.
It turns what we have into enough, and more.
It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity.
It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.
Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.
-Melody Beattie, submitted by David A., Colorado Springs, CO
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For many of us here in the U.S., Thanksgiving is an opportunity to escape work/school for a few days and share delicious meals and fun times with family or friends. This holiday creates a fairly obvious reminder to spend a moment declaring your gratitude for these important people in your life. I hope you can take just one moment this week to pass along a big THANK YOU to somebody who might not be expecting to hear from you. Perhaps someone at work reliably completes tasks behind the scenes that benefits you (e.g. janitor, operator, or other support staff), or maybe a grocery store clerk or restaurant server that has frequently provided stellar service would enjoy hearing how much you look forward to their help. It could even be a person you pass on the street who has traded a number of smiles with you. We often forget that a sincere compliment can linger for hours, so this week I dare you to commit a random act of gratitude!
Peace,
Paul
11/21/05: your FREE weekly splash from Paul & The Ripples Project
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In relation to others, gratitude is good manners;
in relation to ourselves, it is a habit of the heart and a spiritual discipline.
-Daphne Rose Kingma, submitted by Leslie S., Madison, WI
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Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.
It turns what we have into enough, and more.
It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity.
It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.
Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.
-Melody Beattie, submitted by David A., Colorado Springs, CO
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For many of us here in the U.S., Thanksgiving is an opportunity to escape work/school for a few days and share delicious meals and fun times with family or friends. This holiday creates a fairly obvious reminder to spend a moment declaring your gratitude for these important people in your life. I hope you can take just one moment this week to pass along a big THANK YOU to somebody who might not be expecting to hear from you. Perhaps someone at work reliably completes tasks behind the scenes that benefits you (e.g. janitor, operator, or other support staff), or maybe a grocery store clerk or restaurant server that has frequently provided stellar service would enjoy hearing how much you look forward to their help. It could even be a person you pass on the street who has traded a number of smiles with you. We often forget that a sincere compliment can linger for hours, so this week I dare you to commit a random act of gratitude!
Peace,
Paul
Monday, November 14, 2005
Ripples v7.43: Ripples of LIFE LEARNING!
Ripples v7.43: Ripples of LIFE LEARNING!
11/14/05: your FREE weekly splash from Paul & The Ripples Project
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In the solitude of your mind
are the answers to all your questions about life.
You must take the time to ask and listen.
-Mahaiyaddeen, submitted by Pat J., Waukesha WI
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You should always learn:
with life comes wisdom and
with wisdom comes the courage to live life selflessly.
The more you learn about yourself and
the experiences surrounding your life
the more opportunities you have
to make your life better and more fulfilling.
-Amy Candy, submitted by Heather K., North Carolina
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Many of our \"ponders\" include a call to action: challenging you not just to think about what you read here but to DO something with it. Well, this week I dare you to do the opposite! Instead of setting a goal or completing a task or accepting a challenge, I hope you can sit back and ponder your life. What have you learned about yourself in the past few months? How are you different than you were a year ago? Who are you compared to the person you thought you would become? Resist the temptation to judge any observations as GOOD or BAD, instead just notice what comes up. Perhaps you can acknowledge some learning that has taken place, and maybe you will dream about what your next lessons could be.
Peace,
Paul
11/14/05: your FREE weekly splash from Paul & The Ripples Project
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In the solitude of your mind
are the answers to all your questions about life.
You must take the time to ask and listen.
-Mahaiyaddeen, submitted by Pat J., Waukesha WI
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You should always learn:
with life comes wisdom and
with wisdom comes the courage to live life selflessly.
The more you learn about yourself and
the experiences surrounding your life
the more opportunities you have
to make your life better and more fulfilling.
-Amy Candy, submitted by Heather K., North Carolina
=o=o=o=o=o=o=o= PONDER =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o
Many of our \"ponders\" include a call to action: challenging you not just to think about what you read here but to DO something with it. Well, this week I dare you to do the opposite! Instead of setting a goal or completing a task or accepting a challenge, I hope you can sit back and ponder your life. What have you learned about yourself in the past few months? How are you different than you were a year ago? Who are you compared to the person you thought you would become? Resist the temptation to judge any observations as GOOD or BAD, instead just notice what comes up. Perhaps you can acknowledge some learning that has taken place, and maybe you will dream about what your next lessons could be.
Peace,
Paul
Monday, November 7, 2005
Ripples v7.42: Ripples of CHARGING IN!
Ripples v7.42: Ripples of CHARGING IN!
November 7, 2005
Our FREE weekly splash from Paul & The Ripples Project to over 14,000 members!
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Live fully, love truly, and laugh always!
-written and submitted by Sunny G., Weed CA
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You either shrink and hide or
you throw your shoulders back
and charge right in.
I learned that charging
felt more comfortable for me.
-Minnie Driver, submitted by Dana M., Waukesha WI
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October included another round of adventures: visiting with resident assistants from around Michigan and then financial educators who work at banks throughout Wisconsin. I wrapped up by spending a few days in Baltimore at National Industries for the Blind\'s conference. Thanks to a few hundred of them who wanted to join Ripples, as well as all of you who were Rippled by a co-worker or friend, we have made it to 14,000 subscribers....WOOHOO! This is extra exciting because each week about 30-40 people leave our list (only 1/5th of 1 percent but over time that adds up!). We are moving forward at a faster pace that those tiny steps we take back each week!
Can you help celebrate this milestone by finding some significant way to CHARGE IN to your life this week? Perhaps you finally need to make a decision, follow up on a task, or dive into a project you have been avoiding. You can lift your head high and CHARGE IN because you now have 14,000 people who are Rippling along with you!
Peace,
Paul
November 7, 2005
Our FREE weekly splash from Paul & The Ripples Project to over 14,000 members!
=o=o=o=o=o=o=o= PEBBLE =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o
Live fully, love truly, and laugh always!
-written and submitted by Sunny G., Weed CA
=o=o=o=o=o=o=o= BOULDER =o=o=o=o=o=o=o
You either shrink and hide or
you throw your shoulders back
and charge right in.
I learned that charging
felt more comfortable for me.
-Minnie Driver, submitted by Dana M., Waukesha WI
=o=o=o=o=o=o=o= PONDER =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o
October included another round of adventures: visiting with resident assistants from around Michigan and then financial educators who work at banks throughout Wisconsin. I wrapped up by spending a few days in Baltimore at National Industries for the Blind\'s conference. Thanks to a few hundred of them who wanted to join Ripples, as well as all of you who were Rippled by a co-worker or friend, we have made it to 14,000 subscribers....WOOHOO! This is extra exciting because each week about 30-40 people leave our list (only 1/5th of 1 percent but over time that adds up!). We are moving forward at a faster pace that those tiny steps we take back each week!
Can you help celebrate this milestone by finding some significant way to CHARGE IN to your life this week? Perhaps you finally need to make a decision, follow up on a task, or dive into a project you have been avoiding. You can lift your head high and CHARGE IN because you now have 14,000 people who are Rippling along with you!
Peace,
Paul
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