Monday, April 30, 2007
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY-APRIL 30, 2007
FORGIVE AND (don't) FORGET.
For a healthier mind learn to forgive the harm caused by others. Carrying around anger and resentment increases blood pressure, causes ulcers and loss of sleep. Besides, it lets the other jerk to continue to annoy you without ant effort.
Forgiveness is the key to putting these problems in the past. You can then concentrate on enjoying whatever is left of your life.
Forgetting, however, is just plain stupid.
Forgetting makes you vulnerable to be harmed by the same person or situation again.
An old saying goes; "He who does not learn from history is condemned to repeat it."
Another saying goes; "To err is human, to forgive devine".
Go ahead, be devine, just don't be stupid.
For a healthier mind learn to forgive the harm caused by others. Carrying around anger and resentment increases blood pressure, causes ulcers and loss of sleep. Besides, it lets the other jerk to continue to annoy you without ant effort.
Forgiveness is the key to putting these problems in the past. You can then concentrate on enjoying whatever is left of your life.
Forgetting, however, is just plain stupid.
Forgetting makes you vulnerable to be harmed by the same person or situation again.
An old saying goes; "He who does not learn from history is condemned to repeat it."
Another saying goes; "To err is human, to forgive devine".
Go ahead, be devine, just don't be stupid.
Sunday, April 29, 2007
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY-APRIL 29, 2007
During the coming week try to tell someone important in your life that you love them.
You know you do, they know you do, so why not say it? It won't cost you a dime and might make you feel better.
There simply isn't enough love in the World. I think we should start saying, showing and sharing it more.
Aloha
You know you do, they know you do, so why not say it? It won't cost you a dime and might make you feel better.
There simply isn't enough love in the World. I think we should start saying, showing and sharing it more.
Aloha
Saturday, April 28, 2007
THOUGHT OF THE DAY APRIL 28, 2007
How do we remember our ex-wives/husbands/lovers?
I've had exes, I'm sure you have too.
My memories of past loves used to dwell on the negative side of the spectrum. I allowed the sadness and hurt to adhere to me and I allowed the resentment, anger and wounded pride to guide my daily thoughts. It made my stomach hurt.
My big idea is this: REMEMBER ALL EXES FOR THE JOY AND LOVE (HOWEVER BRIEF) THEY GAVE YOU. There was a time you felt as though you were the only two people on the planet. You felt and swore eternal love-and actually meant it.
Remember your ex(S) for the love and joy they brought you. For a time, you were happy. Your life was enriched if only for a time.
We may not love the person our ex has now become. But we will always love our ex for what they used to be. Why not remember them for the good times?
I have and my stomach has stopped hurting.
I've had exes, I'm sure you have too.
My memories of past loves used to dwell on the negative side of the spectrum. I allowed the sadness and hurt to adhere to me and I allowed the resentment, anger and wounded pride to guide my daily thoughts. It made my stomach hurt.
My big idea is this: REMEMBER ALL EXES FOR THE JOY AND LOVE (HOWEVER BRIEF) THEY GAVE YOU. There was a time you felt as though you were the only two people on the planet. You felt and swore eternal love-and actually meant it.
Remember your ex(S) for the love and joy they brought you. For a time, you were happy. Your life was enriched if only for a time.
We may not love the person our ex has now become. But we will always love our ex for what they used to be. Why not remember them for the good times?
I have and my stomach has stopped hurting.
KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII. "THE SANDBAR" 4 28 07
A beautiful day! Mild trades, balmy temperatures, who could ask for more?
Friday, April 27, 2007
Thought for the day, April 27, 2007
WHY SO MANY PEOPLE IN THE WORLD HATE AMERICANS:
They're jealous. They're envious. We have so much and they have so little.
The problem is not so much as we Americans are generally affluent, the problem is that we won't share our blessings with the rest of the World.
We will spend more on attending one sports event as we would ever dream of sending to a global charity such as UNICEF or the Red Cross.
Imagine the good will we could generate by simply sharing some of our good fortune.
Sure, we can talk about foreign aid, but where does such money really go and for what purpose. We will send foreign aid aid in order to secure some agenda which has little or nothing to do with goodwill. Why have we sent aid to characters such as Osama Bin Laden, Saddam Hussein, Manuel Noriega and Ferdinand Marcos? Politics, economics, military strategy come well ahead of "humanitarian" goals in our foreign aid.
Solution: Give the cost of attending a basketball game to the legitimate charity of your choice.
Besides, it is deductible!
They're jealous. They're envious. We have so much and they have so little.
The problem is not so much as we Americans are generally affluent, the problem is that we won't share our blessings with the rest of the World.
We will spend more on attending one sports event as we would ever dream of sending to a global charity such as UNICEF or the Red Cross.
Imagine the good will we could generate by simply sharing some of our good fortune.
Sure, we can talk about foreign aid, but where does such money really go and for what purpose. We will send foreign aid aid in order to secure some agenda which has little or nothing to do with goodwill. Why have we sent aid to characters such as Osama Bin Laden, Saddam Hussein, Manuel Noriega and Ferdinand Marcos? Politics, economics, military strategy come well ahead of "humanitarian" goals in our foreign aid.
Solution: Give the cost of attending a basketball game to the legitimate charity of your choice.
Besides, it is deductible!
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Thought of the day
From time to time I will be sharing my limited intelligence and numerous opinions with the willing listener. The purpose is not so much to persuade or even educate the reader as it is to vent my own slanted points of view. Accordingly, please read at the expense of wasting your time.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: WAR, what is it good for? If we, as a race, could eliminate all wars previously fought where would our world now be? Consider the assets and efforts which, if put to constructive as opposed to destructive goals, would've made our present planet a nicer place in which to dwell.
Consider the elimination of future war as a means to accomplish future disputes.
The Rule of Law would determine right/wrong on any issue. The parties and their followers would be bound by such determinations, finally!
What would happen if the global war production were changed to improving our world? We have the means to provide food and potable water throughout our planet. Why haven't we done so? The obvious answer is money. We, as a species, are spendng so much of our resources on war that we cannot afford peace. But really, can we afford more war? Where are we going as a species on our present path?
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: WAR, what is it good for? If we, as a race, could eliminate all wars previously fought where would our world now be? Consider the assets and efforts which, if put to constructive as opposed to destructive goals, would've made our present planet a nicer place in which to dwell.
Consider the elimination of future war as a means to accomplish future disputes.
The Rule of Law would determine right/wrong on any issue. The parties and their followers would be bound by such determinations, finally!
What would happen if the global war production were changed to improving our world? We have the means to provide food and potable water throughout our planet. Why haven't we done so? The obvious answer is money. We, as a species, are spendng so much of our resources on war that we cannot afford peace. But really, can we afford more war? Where are we going as a species on our present path?
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
