November 2006

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• 11.30.06
  Make the Most of Today   Growth (0)

  “Make the most of today. Translate your good intentions into actual deeds.”
  Grenville Kleiser, 1863-1953, Writer
  I recently wrote about performing a random act of kindness, and so this week, I’ve been more conscious of the actual deeds I’ve done, instead of just doing them, sometimes without any intention at all.
  I did 2 random acts, 1 by [...]

• 11.30.06
  You can do it with a vengeance, in the morning after nine   Growth (1)

  One of the many things I dig about Troy, is his mantra: Don’t Wait For Permission to Succeed
  I didn’t realize how deep that sticks, until I got called up and tested.
  I’ve been running damage control at my work since I started about a year ago. Half way into my current tenure, a coworker who wasn’t [...]

• 11.29.06
  Everyday Sweetness, or Loving Garrison Keillor Despite Myself   Growth (2)

  When we were kids, my father used to like to load us all up in the car and take Sunday Drives.
  On special occasions, one of us got to sit up front, but for a Sunday Drive in the giant blue Pontiac Bonneville, it was usually all four kids in the back, with the oldest two [...]

• 11.27.06
  Soulhood Christmas Grooves 2006   Growth (0)

  This is about personal growth for Children in Tanzania who’s parents have died on AIDS.
  This is about supporting their Children’s House where they live with a new father and mother.
  This is about a Multi Purpose Education Center where they learn the skills to make their own money in a proper way.
  This is about the Soulhood [...]

• 11.27.06
  When Less is More   Growth (3)

  Suzanne Falter-Barns’ recent post inspired this topic for me.  Reading how she is working less, taking far more effective and productive action, and of course making more money thrilled me!  Her secret weapons - meditation and taking breaks during her workday.  Definitely a post worth reading.
  This notion is not new to me, and occasionally I have done [...]

• 11.26.06
  Moving motivation   Growth (7)

  I’ve been wrestling with motivation issues for the last few months, and have been trying to find ways to beat my lack of enthusiasm.
  The latest attempt to force myself back into motion is by moving. It’s exactly what it sounds like. When I get stuck, I put on music and dance. I do yoga. I [...]

• 11.23.06
  The Hobbit without Peter Jackson   Uncategorized (1)

  Although it seemed like a done deal, Peter Jackson is not going forth to direct The Hobbit. Apparently the royalty dispute that is unresolved has lead to the decision to have him no longer direct the new effort. Purely a business deal. According to his mail New Line is currently looking for [...]

• 11.22.06
  Learning Patience   Growth (0)

  The last time I wrote a personal note in my blog, it was about learning how to accept help.  I’d traveled 2000 miles to spend July sorting out and handling my mother’s estate alone.  Mother’s neighbors inundated me with assistance, which was sorely needed.  I didn’t realize at the time that what I experienced was [...]

• 11.17.06
  Commitment   Growth (1)

  Commitment is loving someone enough to hold on tight, for dear life, but not so tight you choke them. Holding hope, holding faith, holding the energetic space for them - not holding them. Allow them room for their dreams, and encouraging them to chase those dreams, supporting them in any way you can. Commitment means [...]

• 11.14.06
  Recovering Time… in Small Increments!   Growth (2)

  I just read Patrick’s post on recovering time–thanks for the prompt, Patrick!
  I’ve often wanted to make these kinds of positive scheduling changes in my life, but self-imposed schedules don’t come easily for me - at least not without externally imposed deadlines to meet! Lately though, I’ve been getting a lot better at making these kinds [...]

• 11.13.06
  Recovering time   Growth (1)

  One of the most valuable things we are gifted with is time. Our time on this earth is limited and extremely valuable yet our tendency is to go to extremes. We’re either are so disorganized or rather lazy one one extreme or we max ourselves out on the other end by saying yes to every [...]

• 11.11.06
  Clouds with my coffee   Growth (0)

   
  FranklinWalk 004  Originally uploaded by shersteve.
   
  I had some dreams they were clouds in my coffee, clouds in my coffee and…. (lyrics from “You’re so vain” by Carly Simon)
   
  The clouds were glorious this morning as Dolores and took our Saturday walk around Franklin. I could have laid on the side of the road somewhere and just [...]

• 11.11.06
  Post-Election Decompression   Uncategorized (1)

  It’s been a grueling election season for me.
  I’ve worked countless hours, writing campaign materials, letters to the editor, and Tuesday, working the polls. All in an effort to elect a good man, but a political neophyte. Coming from nowhere, he worked seven days a week, 18 hour days. He had nearly 100 volunteers on [...]

• 11.10.06
  Peaceful Mind: part attitude, part awareness, part acceptance   Growth (0)

  Did you ever long for just a few moments of peace and quiet? Have you ever wondered how some people can appear calm and peaceful when others are agitated, irritated, angry, and troubled? A peaceful mind is not something we’re lucky to find every once in a while, it’s something we can learn to create [...]

• 11.06.06
  Commitment, The Foundation of Enduring Relationships   Growth (2)

  While writing a recent article for Suite101 about improving relationships in time for the upcoming  Holidays, I realized how important commitment is to relationships and specifically to my relationships. Commitment is a very powerful word. It indicates dedication, unquestioned intentions, and non-negotiable allegiance.
  Commitment is even more powerful than belief. Belief may be a sponsor of [...]

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