"To love for the sake of being loved is human, but to love for the sake of loving is angelic."
Alphonse de Lamartine
I have an ex-fiance. The reason he's my ex is because there came a day when I realized the only reason I loved him was because he loved me. I loved being loved, not him. I knew it wasn't fair to either of us, and eventually our relationship would probably fall apart because of this, so we split ways. I still look back from time to time, and wonder if I made a mistake, if I should have stayed. See it's easy to feel love when you are loved. I miss those feelings. But today I've had the opportunity to love for the sake of love. Finally I can love someone for them, instead of for what they bring me. With this experience I realize the beauty of loving for the sake of loving. I in no way think I'm angelic. But I know for a fact that loving for the sake of loving is a spiritual experience. It's what my God does for me, and what he wants me to do for others. While I'm certainly not perfect at loving for the sake of love itself, I know when I do, I get closer to my God.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Quote of the Day
"What great thing would you attempt if you knew you could not fail?"
Robert H. Schuller
This reminds me of a quote from the book "Who Moved My Cheese?"; "What would you do if you weren't afraid?". A lot of times what holds me back is fear. Fear of failure mostly, but fear of a lot of things. I think #1 on my list of things to do if I know I won't fail is love freely. Because fear of failure in that arena keeps far too many on the sidelines.
Robert H. Schuller
This reminds me of a quote from the book "Who Moved My Cheese?"; "What would you do if you weren't afraid?". A lot of times what holds me back is fear. Fear of failure mostly, but fear of a lot of things. I think #1 on my list of things to do if I know I won't fail is love freely. Because fear of failure in that arena keeps far too many on the sidelines.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Quote of the Day
You can't possibly be EVERYTHING for EVERYBODY. You end up being NOTHING to yourself.
That one's me. I've had to realize exactly how true this is in my life, because I have the tendency to try and be everything. And every time, I'm the one who walks away empty handed.
That one's me. I've had to realize exactly how true this is in my life, because I have the tendency to try and be everything. And every time, I'm the one who walks away empty handed.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Quote of the Day
"When deeds speak, words are nothing"
Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
It's the actions speak louder than words routine. When I stop trying to convince people with my words, and just do what I'm supposed to be doing, they will be convinced. If I live by my words, people never have to listen, they can just see it in action. And action is ALWAYS more convincing than talk.
Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
It's the actions speak louder than words routine. When I stop trying to convince people with my words, and just do what I'm supposed to be doing, they will be convinced. If I live by my words, people never have to listen, they can just see it in action. And action is ALWAYS more convincing than talk.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Quote of the Day
"You don't have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body."
C.S. Lewis
As a good friend of mine always says, we are spiritual beings having a human experience. So why, then, do so many of us ignore the spiritual life. It has taken me commitment and focus to begin my spiritual journey. It's taken discipline to pay attention to my soul. Today, it is the greatest part of the world to me. To see spiritual things unfold is the high point of my day. But for so long, I never even recognized the possibility of a spiritual world, I had no concept of a soul. Since I've began my spiritual journey, since I've embraced my soul, I no longer feel the emptiness that once plagued me. That's what was missing all along. I had no soul, and no spiritual life. Today that hole is filled, with love, joy and blessings that come precisely from one's spirit.
C.S. Lewis
As a good friend of mine always says, we are spiritual beings having a human experience. So why, then, do so many of us ignore the spiritual life. It has taken me commitment and focus to begin my spiritual journey. It's taken discipline to pay attention to my soul. Today, it is the greatest part of the world to me. To see spiritual things unfold is the high point of my day. But for so long, I never even recognized the possibility of a spiritual world, I had no concept of a soul. Since I've began my spiritual journey, since I've embraced my soul, I no longer feel the emptiness that once plagued me. That's what was missing all along. I had no soul, and no spiritual life. Today that hole is filled, with love, joy and blessings that come precisely from one's spirit.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Little Miss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whOEfhCF0to
Here's the link for one of my favorite songs right now. Little Miss by Sugarland.
I have to say, it's one of the best songs to really identify with. "Little Miss who you are is so much more than you like to talk about". Pegged. I find so much strength and hope in this song, and figured I'd pass it along.
Here's the link for one of my favorite songs right now. Little Miss by Sugarland.
I have to say, it's one of the best songs to really identify with. "Little Miss who you are is so much more than you like to talk about". Pegged. I find so much strength and hope in this song, and figured I'd pass it along.
American Dream?
I got a question. What's your "American Dream"?
There is a debate over whether or not the American dream exists. Now I can argue from both sides.
There is an American dream. It's the idea that in America, anyone has the opportunity to be whatever they aspire to be. I can see that.
On the other hand, there is no American dream. We just THINK we're free. In fact, society guides us to become what it wants us to be.
I can see both points, but really, my question is: What is your American dream?
There is a debate over whether or not the American dream exists. Now I can argue from both sides.
There is an American dream. It's the idea that in America, anyone has the opportunity to be whatever they aspire to be. I can see that.
On the other hand, there is no American dream. We just THINK we're free. In fact, society guides us to become what it wants us to be.
I can see both points, but really, my question is: What is your American dream?
Quote of the Day
"Everybody dies, but not everybody lives."
Drake
I kinda want to hear other peoples perspective on this one.
Drake
I kinda want to hear other peoples perspective on this one.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Quote of the Day
"Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!"
Audrey Hepburn
I don't know how much I believe this. On one hand, human reason says certain things are impossible. Take gravity for example. Human reason says it is impossible for me to jump off a roof and not fall. The other hand says that all humans can operate on is their own perception. If one believes that something is possible, and I mean truly believes in the depths of their heart, then, in their perception, it is possible. Since all that matters to each of us is our own perception, sure, I guess nothing is impossible. But try to jump of the roof and not fall, then tell me how that works for ya. Unless you use something to keep you up, the ground will become a lot closer than it seemed.
Audrey Hepburn
I don't know how much I believe this. On one hand, human reason says certain things are impossible. Take gravity for example. Human reason says it is impossible for me to jump off a roof and not fall. The other hand says that all humans can operate on is their own perception. If one believes that something is possible, and I mean truly believes in the depths of their heart, then, in their perception, it is possible. Since all that matters to each of us is our own perception, sure, I guess nothing is impossible. But try to jump of the roof and not fall, then tell me how that works for ya. Unless you use something to keep you up, the ground will become a lot closer than it seemed.
Feb. 1
So I've decided that from here on out, I'm going to commit to what I'm doing (whatever it is). I've noticed that my choice in whether or not to commit to an endeavor almost always indicates it's outcome. If you think about it, usually, when we set our mind to something, it works out. Maybe not as we planned, but there are ALWAYS positive results. So that's probably the solution to my problems. If I actually go for something, instead of half-assing it, I may actually succeed once in awhile.
Getting started!
I'll be honest, I don't know how vigilant I'll be with this, but I'm thinking it may be a good way to unleash all my thoughts from "my little head" out on the world.
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