Ripples #622: The Interior!
For our tribe of 27,749 busy people who share encouragement and gratitude.
Apr 25, 2011
PEBBLE:
There is one spectacle grander than the sea, that is the sky; there is one
spectacle grander than the sky, that is the interior of the soul.
-Victor Hugo
BOULDER:
People have been deluded
into believing that
the key to happiness lies
in reforming their exterior.
In fact, it is one's interior
that holds the key.
-Thich Nhat Hanh, submitted by Eileen, Buffalo NY
PONDER:
I have flown away to a tiny hamlet in California for a few days of R&R
(renewal and reconnections), but before disappearing I combined the above
quotes to challenge you to consider your "interior" this week.
What if you carved out some time from your craziness to contemplate the
"State of your Soul?" What shifts could you make in your interior thoughts
and actions that might align more closely the exterior life you are
currently leading with your highest, most exquisite interior?
Imagine, then act!
Peace,
Paul
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Ripples #621: Wrong Turns.
Ripples #621: Wrong Turns.
For our tribe of 27,717 busy people who share encouragement and gratitude.
Apr 18, 2011
PEBBLE:
Wrong turns are as important as right turns. More important, sometimes.
-Richard Bach, submitted by Megan, Camden NJ
BOULDER:
Success becomes mine as I build
creatively and enthusiastically
on each small failure that tries
temporarily and fruitlessly
to slow me down.
-James Richards, submitted by Troy, Minneapolis MN
PONDER:
Did you make a wrong turn recently? Good for you! Whether you know it or
not, that may have been the best mistake you ever made. You will learn from
it, you will be humbled by it, and hopefully you will be motivated to avoid
THAT mistake again.
Don't spend too many minutes shaming or blaming. Instead, take a few deep
breaths so you can access your best, full self and then decide how you will
move forward from here.
Peace,
Paul
For our tribe of 27,717 busy people who share encouragement and gratitude.
Apr 18, 2011
PEBBLE:
Wrong turns are as important as right turns. More important, sometimes.
-Richard Bach, submitted by Megan, Camden NJ
BOULDER:
Success becomes mine as I build
creatively and enthusiastically
on each small failure that tries
temporarily and fruitlessly
to slow me down.
-James Richards, submitted by Troy, Minneapolis MN
PONDER:
Did you make a wrong turn recently? Good for you! Whether you know it or
not, that may have been the best mistake you ever made. You will learn from
it, you will be humbled by it, and hopefully you will be motivated to avoid
THAT mistake again.
Don't spend too many minutes shaming or blaming. Instead, take a few deep
breaths so you can access your best, full self and then decide how you will
move forward from here.
Peace,
Paul
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Ripples #620: Notice!
Ripples #620: Notice!
For our tribe of 27,487 busy people who share encouragement and gratitude.
Apr 11, 2011
PEBBLE:
Never live life unnoticed.
-source unknown, submitted by Vanessa, Michigan
BOULDER:
We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments. But
great moments often catch us unaware - beautifully wrapped in what others
may consider a small one.
-Kent Nerburn, submitted by Amanda, Saratoga
PONDER:
This week I enjoyed a fast yet fabulous journey to Moscow, Idaho for a
human rights conference called "Finding The Center." I hugged some old
friends and made some new ones and in a blink of an eye the day was over.
On the ninety minute drive back to Spokane, something magical happened: I
noticed.
I noticed the gently rolling hills that are the most distinctive I've yet
encountered. I noticed the clouds dancing in the sky, kindly letting the
sun peek through to say hello. I noticed the curvy roads and hilly terrain
reminding me that "straight and flat" is vastly over-rated. And I noticed
that even though I won't soon cross paths with the really cool people I met
in Moscow, I had stored tiny pieces of their love in my heart. And as I
arrived at my destination, I heard my soul whisper: "Tell *them* to notice
more, too."
"Indeed I will," I whispered back with a smile.
So I did.
Peace,
Paul
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For our tribe of 27,487 busy people who share encouragement and gratitude.
Apr 11, 2011
PEBBLE:
Never live life unnoticed.
-source unknown, submitted by Vanessa, Michigan
BOULDER:
We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments. But
great moments often catch us unaware - beautifully wrapped in what others
may consider a small one.
-Kent Nerburn, submitted by Amanda, Saratoga
PONDER:
This week I enjoyed a fast yet fabulous journey to Moscow, Idaho for a
human rights conference called "Finding The Center." I hugged some old
friends and made some new ones and in a blink of an eye the day was over.
On the ninety minute drive back to Spokane, something magical happened: I
noticed.
I noticed the gently rolling hills that are the most distinctive I've yet
encountered. I noticed the clouds dancing in the sky, kindly letting the
sun peek through to say hello. I noticed the curvy roads and hilly terrain
reminding me that "straight and flat" is vastly over-rated. And I noticed
that even though I won't soon cross paths with the really cool people I met
in Moscow, I had stored tiny pieces of their love in my heart. And as I
arrived at my destination, I heard my soul whisper: "Tell *them* to notice
more, too."
"Indeed I will," I whispered back with a smile.
So I did.
Peace,
Paul
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Sunday, April 3, 2011
Ripples #619: Create Your Life!
Ripples #619: Create Your Life!
For our tribe of 27,504 busy people who share encouragement and gratitude.
Apr 4, 2011
PEBBLE:
I feel very adventurous.
There are so many doors to be opened,
and I'm not afraid to look behind them.
-Elizabeth Taylor, submitted by Sandra, San Luis Obispo OH
BOULDER:
The difference between great people and everyone else is that great people
create their lives actively, while everyone else is created by their lives,
passively waiting to see where life takes them next. The difference between
the two is the difference between living fully and just existing.
-Michael Gerber submitted by Christopher, Pittsburgh PA
PONDER:
Life can be exhilarating and exhausting, exciting and frustrating, engaging
and devastating. All at once, even! Sometimes we get so overwhelmed by the
stuff happening to us that we forget that fully living means embracing the
good stuff, bracing for the bad stuff, and always remembering that we have
choices to make and actions to take that can help us face the craziness and
influence how things turn out from here.
Whether you are facing teeny or titanic challenges this week, I dare you to
channel the energy of the late, great Elizabeth Taylor and look behind every
door to find your adventure.
Peace,
Paul
For our tribe of 27,504 busy people who share encouragement and gratitude.
Apr 4, 2011
PEBBLE:
I feel very adventurous.
There are so many doors to be opened,
and I'm not afraid to look behind them.
-Elizabeth Taylor, submitted by Sandra, San Luis Obispo OH
BOULDER:
The difference between great people and everyone else is that great people
create their lives actively, while everyone else is created by their lives,
passively waiting to see where life takes them next. The difference between
the two is the difference between living fully and just existing.
-Michael Gerber submitted by Christopher, Pittsburgh PA
PONDER:
Life can be exhilarating and exhausting, exciting and frustrating, engaging
and devastating. All at once, even! Sometimes we get so overwhelmed by the
stuff happening to us that we forget that fully living means embracing the
good stuff, bracing for the bad stuff, and always remembering that we have
choices to make and actions to take that can help us face the craziness and
influence how things turn out from here.
Whether you are facing teeny or titanic challenges this week, I dare you to
channel the energy of the late, great Elizabeth Taylor and look behind every
door to find your adventure.
Peace,
Paul
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