November 29, 2004
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MONDAY BOOK
Seasons of the Spirit
Daily Meditations for Adults in Mid Life
November 29
Years may wrinkle the skin but to give up interest wrinkles the soul. – Douglas MacArthur
Life gives us as much adventure as our visions will allow. We can accomplish only what we are willing to dream. We are as limited as our fears.
With many of our structured years behind us, we now have the opportunity to reshape our destiny. Many of us begin planning for retirement and adventure in our 30s, 40s, and 50s. Instead of being put out to pasture, we are choosing to create our own field of dreams, to make our own spiritual and emotional fortunes.
We can choose now how we will live our last fifty years. Daring to plan early on can make our dreams come true. It is never too early to risk living as we really want to live.
Are we cutting back on nonessential tasks or are we taking on more and more limiting responsibilities? We must make the space in our lives so our dreams can grow and develop. Today is when we can start planning for our future. What risks are we willing to take? What changes are we willing to make so our lives can be the way we want them to be? When will be begin?
Today, let me believe that I deserve to have my dreams come true. Let me do one thing to make them happen.
Check any local bookstore shelves these days and you’ll find a row of these “day-by-days” on many different themes. They’re handy to dip into at moments when you might feel a little adrift, a little gloomed out, a little resentful, a little itch in your soul for something in black and white to center you. Now I’ll go get busy making something happen. Have a great day!
Deep Thought: “Sometimes I think you have to march right in and demand your rights, even if you don’t know what your rights are, or who the person is you’re talking to. Then, on the way out, slam the door.”
Today I am grateful for: Multi-colored Christmas ribbon
Guess the Movie: “Didn’t know they grew ‘em so small on the farm.” Answer: Hoosiers, 1986.
Winner: thenarrator.
Democrats Need to Hang on to Values
by Helen Thomas
Democrats who joked about fleeing to Canada after the re-election of President Bush should stick around and stick to their values.
President Bush appears likely to launch vigorous policy assaults that Democrats will need to counter. The Bush drive to privatize Social Security and his eagerness to stack the U.S. Supreme Court with right-wing justices are two instances where the loyal opposition of the minority Democratic Party will be essential. (Rest of article here.)
End of Day: 8:48 pm
+ = Made a new xangan friend today in person.
- = Why are there so few camcorder repair people in the world and why do they charge so much – $120+ flat fee?
Comments (8)
We can choose our years ahead, this is a thought that has been beating at my cerebral cortex for quite a few days now. Good quote from McArthur. The deep thought – lol; I think I may have done exactly that a time or two, not even knowing who the person was. Hehe!
Humm good advice, I sometimes forget to plan a little for the future, I don’t really worry about retirement and like to stay with the hear and now, but there are a few things I might change in how I live my life and it would be wise to remember to put a moment aside to help guide change. Thanks for the reminder!
I had thought of moving to Canada for a moment, but it stays cold up there too long, perhaps some where in Europe?
Hoosiers? (maybe)
Ah, well, if at this point I’m considering going back to school once more, where does that put me, category-wise? The suddenly “empty-nest” is strange but comes with freedom a single-dad doesn’t have much of. So I should use it well.
Hoosiers it is! What a great movie.
that is a book to look into…
That’s a stunning picture. That kind of beauty inspires me to go after the best.
You made me think today. Especially after spending a lot of time at home writing, I go out in the world and I don’t feel strong enough to pull off the life I set up for myself. I am afraid I will screw up with my investments. I fear that I should put myself on a stringent budget instead of just buying what I need. I worry that I should be finding work, as this is the holiday season and there would be something easy to find that I could do for a little while. But instead I am trying to get the book done. I can see it’s going to take longer than I thought.
”We are as limited as our fears,” is not entirely true. I am taking some chances, but I am betting that things will happen for the best. I am resilient. Whatever comes my way, I’ll deal. As long as it’s woth the risk, I’m in.
lovin the pic…and the post…Thank u
“We are as limited as our fears.” That’s the truth.