Teacher

April 25th, 2016

Who do you complain about most often? Who is it that disturbs your thoughts so much that they become a constant topic of your conversation? Whose failure to do things “right” has got you boiling from time to time? Who is this person?

This person is called by many names but the one that is most appropriate is “Your Teacher”.

This person is in your life for a bunch of very good reasons. This is the person who will teach you strength, courage and self reflection. This is the person who will make you define what you want by making you absolutely sure of what you don’t want.

When you look at this person in real time or just bring them to mind, there is probably a visceral reaction that you can feel immediately. That feeling says there is still work to be done.

Remember when you were in school and you were sitting at your desk and you wanted to study one thing but your teacher wanted you to study something less pleasant? Well, he or she is back! Your teacher may now be disguised as a relative or neighbor or boss or fellow worker and you know what? Your reluctance to learn from them has grown stronger with time.

So what’s the answer? The answer is LOVE. Love yourself so much that change is inevitable. Love yourself so much that decisions come easily. Love yourself so much that complaining ceases and action begins. Complain and you cease to grow. Take action and you grow. Grow and you graduate.

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Pinky

April 18th, 2016

 What could make today memorable for you? What could happen or what could you do, say or experience that would put this day in the top ten days of your life? Win the lottery? Get promoted? Find mr or mrs right? Have publishers clearing house ring your doorbell?

​​​​​​​ How about moving your little finger? How about just wiggling  your pinky finger? “Oh, right. Move my pinky and this day goes into the top ten rankings of my best days?” “Are you crazy?” Yes, but that’s besides the point. Just give me your attention for a moment.

 Go ahead and look at your pinky right now and wiggle it. Go ahead. What made that happen? You had a thought, a command really, for your pinky to curl towards you a couple of times and that’s exactly what happened. Was there any resistance from your pinky? Was there any doubt that your pinky would respond?

 You just uncovered the secret of the ages. You easily wiggled your pinky finger without resistance or doubt because you THOUGHT that it was easy. You THOUGHT that it was a no brainer. You THOUGHT that all you needed to do was to command and it would happen. And you were RIGHT! 

 Most people have a lackadaisical approach to their bodies. They have forgotten the power of their own commands. They have allowed doubt to steal their strength and authority. They have forgotten their power, the power that resides in their thoughts.

 Today you can command your body to crave better choices, to have better posture, to want some exercise, fresh air and sound sleep, to feel good. Today can be the day that you return to a harmony of mind and body. Today can be the day that you and your resolutions become a team project of mind and body. Today can be one of the best days of your life. It’s as easy as wiggling your little finger. 

 

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Grandmother

April 11th, 2016

When the first human beings appeared on this planet there were two genders and an enormous question. Which one of these two was the strongest? The answer to this question was of great importance because the future of the human race was hanging in the balance. 

 On the outside both looked strong and capable so that couldn’t be the deciding factor. Looking inside at the brain, again it seemed that although the thought processes were a little different for each, they were both capable of great imagination, deep thought and creativity. That too was ruled a tie and couldn’t be the deciding factor. 

 Next, the heart was examined and the differences were astounding! Both hearts were equal in size and strength but the male heart thought mostly of itself and the female heart thought mostly of the male heart. Both held the capacity to generate an enormous amount of love but only the female heart was constant in its production under any and all circumstances. 

​​​​​​​ The decision was made. The female would carry the offspring because if the human race was to survive, most importantly it would need a steady supply of love under any and all circumstances. 

 We may not be able to look back and watch that investigation but we can see the results even now eons later. All we have to do is to bring to mind a grandmother whose age and gender allowed her to see, support, heal and comfort anyone at any time. These are the wisdom keepers. These are the ones who have been trusted to make all things grow. 

 The trophy for being the strongest never goes to the one who can yell the loudest or the one who wins a physical fight or lifts a great deal of weight. The trophy for being the strongest always goes to the one who loves the most under any and all circumstances.

 There are an infinite number of grandmothers in your bloodline and they have all carried the torch of love and passed it on. It’s now your time whether you are male or female to honor them by loving greatly under any and all circumstances. Be that love. That would make them smile.  

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No Complaining Tuesdays

April 4th, 2016

 Starting this Tuesday one seventh of your life can instantly become better. You will be in a better mood. Your immune system will improve. Your outlook on life will be enhanced. Your relationships will suddenly shift. All in all you will be happier.

 This week you and I and hopefully a couple of thousand of our Sundrops group will change one seventh of our lives. We will better our own lives while at the same time we will make a positive impact on those we live with, those we work with and all those we come into contact with each Tuesday. 

 The secret to this amazing shift in our lives is called NCT or No Complaining Tuesdays. Each and every Tuesday from the moment you wake up until you go to sleep that night, NO complaining! No complaining about the weather, the sleep you had or didn’t have Monday night, your aches and pains, in other words No complaining, No exceptions. 

 Some Tuesdays will be more difficult than others (Election Day is a Tuesday!) but with practice you can do it each and every Tuesday. Make yourself notes. Put it on your phone, on your to do list. Tell your friends so you can hold each other accountable. Do whatever it takes to remember not to complain on any Tuesday.

 It starts tomorrow and you are the leading edge of this wave. If you didn’t read this today then it starts the next Tuesday from whenever you read this or hear it from a friend. Let’s make Tuesdays special. Let’s make our lives at least one seventh better. 

 No Complaining Tuesdays!!

 
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