Ripples #687: What Happened?
For our tribe of 30,992 busy people who share encouragement and gratitude.
07/23/2012
PEBBLE:
Life is all about how you handle Plan B.
-Suzy Toronto
BOULDER:
Life is rarely about what happened;
it's mostly about what we think happened.
-Chuck Klosterman, submitted by Jen at Marian University, WI
PONDER:
Something blechy might have happened recently for you; it could have been a minor annoyance, or possibly it was a real doozy. Whatever it is and however much it has knocked you off your best game: I'm sorry it happened AND I know you can handle it. You did what was necessary to make it to this particular moment, and that seems a good indication that you can hang in there and keep making things better. Remember that you don't have to be GLAD something happened in order to GROW from it. Hang in there and bring your best possible self to this challenge; the best part is that your BEST SELF will likely grow stronger, wiser, better on the other side of this!
Peace,
Paul
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Ripples #686: Width of Life!
Ripples #686: Width of Life!
For our tribe of 31,043 busy people who share encouragement and gratitude.
07/17/2012
PEBBLE:
I don't want to get to the end of my life
and find that I just lived the length of it.
I want to have lived the width of it as well.
-Diane Ackerman
BOULDER:
The value of life
is not in the length of days,
but in the use we make of them;
a man may live long
yet very little.
-Montaigne, submitted by Diana in the Philippines
PONDER:
How about together we all agree to explore the width of our days this week? Even if you are quite busy with work or school or chores or whatever, see if you can commit to a detour from the usual craziness to explore the unique possibilities of right here, right now. Look around with fresh eyes and then take a few deep breaths and step into the moment in order to look, to live, to be. Notice any opportunities to take an alternate route, experiment with new activities or people, or otherwise savor grandeur that lies within this particular moment. I believe you'll find it worth the effort.
Peace,
Paul
For our tribe of 31,043 busy people who share encouragement and gratitude.
07/17/2012
PEBBLE:
I don't want to get to the end of my life
and find that I just lived the length of it.
I want to have lived the width of it as well.
-Diane Ackerman
BOULDER:
The value of life
is not in the length of days,
but in the use we make of them;
a man may live long
yet very little.
-Montaigne, submitted by Diana in the Philippines
PONDER:
How about together we all agree to explore the width of our days this week? Even if you are quite busy with work or school or chores or whatever, see if you can commit to a detour from the usual craziness to explore the unique possibilities of right here, right now. Look around with fresh eyes and then take a few deep breaths and step into the moment in order to look, to live, to be. Notice any opportunities to take an alternate route, experiment with new activities or people, or otherwise savor grandeur that lies within this particular moment. I believe you'll find it worth the effort.
Peace,
Paul
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Ripples #685: Stand Out!
Ripples #685: Stand Out!
For our tribe of 31,103 busy people who share encouragement and gratitude.
07/09/2012
PEBBLE:
We are all born originals.
Why is it so many of us die copies?
-Edward Young, submitted by Mia Su in Greensboro, NC
BOULDER:
There is a vitality,
a life force,
an energy that is
translated through you;
and because there is
only one you in all of time,
this expression is unique.
-Martha Graham
PONDER:
Part of thriving in our kooky world is seeking the delicate balance between STANDING OUT (being recognized for our unique contributions) and FITTING IN (remembering our role as interdependent members of a larger community). We all long for both, and achieving these needs can be tricky since they are the opposite ends of the spectrum of how we compare ourselves to others.
Keep your eyes open this week to STAND OUT. It could be a group discussion where your background or perspective would help others understand an issue in a different way; or perhaps there is a project that needs your particular combination of skills and training. We are all counting on YOU to remember that our world improves each time a person unleashes their particular brand of awesomeness. It is your turn to STAND OUT!
Peace,
Paul
For our tribe of 31,103 busy people who share encouragement and gratitude.
07/09/2012
PEBBLE:
We are all born originals.
Why is it so many of us die copies?
-Edward Young, submitted by Mia Su in Greensboro, NC
BOULDER:
There is a vitality,
a life force,
an energy that is
translated through you;
and because there is
only one you in all of time,
this expression is unique.
-Martha Graham
PONDER:
Part of thriving in our kooky world is seeking the delicate balance between STANDING OUT (being recognized for our unique contributions) and FITTING IN (remembering our role as interdependent members of a larger community). We all long for both, and achieving these needs can be tricky since they are the opposite ends of the spectrum of how we compare ourselves to others.
Keep your eyes open this week to STAND OUT. It could be a group discussion where your background or perspective would help others understand an issue in a different way; or perhaps there is a project that needs your particular combination of skills and training. We are all counting on YOU to remember that our world improves each time a person unleashes their particular brand of awesomeness. It is your turn to STAND OUT!
Peace,
Paul
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Ripples #684: Giving to Get!
Ripples #684: Giving to Get!
For our tribe of 31,161 busy people who share encouragement and gratitude.
07/03/2012
PEBBLE:
The function of freedom is to free somebody else.
-Maya Angelou, submitted by Kalia in Sebastopol, CA
BOULDER:
There is a wonderful, mythical law of nature
that the three things we crave most in life
happiness, freedom, and peace of mind
are always attained by giving them to someone else.
-Peyton C. March, submitted by Karissa in Sheboygan, WI
PONDER:
Many of us recognize the wisdom of "giving to get" even if we don't always remember to act on it. As those of us here in the USA prepare to celebrate our Independence Day, I invite all of our ripplers to remember that freedom isn't free. Many people made significant contributions and sacrifices so that we might live with many possibilities to choose from.
A good way to honor our own freedom is to spend some time and energy helping others expand *their* possibilities. Keep your eyes out this week for an opportunity to spend a few minutes helping a friend or stranger in need. Your patience and kindness will not only help them; you'll likely notice how much more you recognize and savor your *own* freedom!
Peace,
Paul
For our tribe of 31,161 busy people who share encouragement and gratitude.
07/03/2012
PEBBLE:
The function of freedom is to free somebody else.
-Maya Angelou, submitted by Kalia in Sebastopol, CA
BOULDER:
There is a wonderful, mythical law of nature
that the three things we crave most in life
happiness, freedom, and peace of mind
are always attained by giving them to someone else.
-Peyton C. March, submitted by Karissa in Sheboygan, WI
PONDER:
Many of us recognize the wisdom of "giving to get" even if we don't always remember to act on it. As those of us here in the USA prepare to celebrate our Independence Day, I invite all of our ripplers to remember that freedom isn't free. Many people made significant contributions and sacrifices so that we might live with many possibilities to choose from.
A good way to honor our own freedom is to spend some time and energy helping others expand *their* possibilities. Keep your eyes out this week for an opportunity to spend a few minutes helping a friend or stranger in need. Your patience and kindness will not only help them; you'll likely notice how much more you recognize and savor your *own* freedom!
Peace,
Paul
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