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THE GREAT GRATITUDE ADVENTURE/ DAY 30/ RED SHOES
Perhaps they are older. Perhaps they are well studied on a particular subject Maybe they have a genius IQ Or a photographic memory Maybe even tremendous life experience complete with a school of hard knocks degree. Whatever the case may be— it is easy, oh so easy— to assume that we should look to those…
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THE GREAT GRATITUDE ADVENTURE/ DAY TWENTY-NINE/ TO DO LIST
1. Go Within Trust is within ourselves; it takes no rise from outward things, whate’er you may believe. there is an inmost centre in us all, Where truth abides in fulness; and around, Wall upon wall, the gross flesh hems it in, This perfect, clear perception—which is truth. A baffling and perverting carnal mesh Binds…
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THE GREAT GRATITUDE ADVENTURE/ DAY TWENTY-EIGHT/ A HIGHER GOOD
We have no idea, really, how our work will impact someone else either now or in the future. What about the shelf life of our latest efforts? What impact will it have beyond it’s “toddler” years? When my Dad was nearing the end of his sojourn here, we often passed the time watching Andy Griffith…
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THE GREAT GRATITUDE ADVENTURE/ DAY TWENTY-SEVEN/ JOY
When do we experience joy? In real laughter? In breathtaking moments of nature revealed? The beauty of birth or the experience of true love? It is, no doubt, unique to each of us. Who experiences joy? The youngster or the oldster? The academically educated or the one educated by life? The rich and powerful or…
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THE GREAT GRATITUDE ADVENTURE/ DAY TWENTY-SIX/ PERFECT
So we wait. Until we get smarter. Til we understand computers better. Til our spouse comes round to our way of thinking. Til our family gets it. Til we feel more confident. Waiting for this, that and the other. We want, in effect, to get it right. To have the perfect solution in sight before…
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THE GREAT GRATITUDE ADVENTURE/ DAY TWENTY-FIVE/ GREATNESS
We “grow up”. We become fearful, stilted, stymied, and sadly— we are confirmed in our doubtful thinking. Given a nod by the world around us that this indeed is how it works. Life is hard. Few make it. Dreams are for fools. Don’t expect much. Sometimes it feels as if the collective way of thinking…
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THE GREAT GRATITUDE ADVENTURE/ DAY TWENTY-FOUR/ CIRCULAR DREAMING–FLAT THINKING
How about the “’round the world” part?— as in knowing that the world is indeed a round thing that we could set sail on and be assured that the currents would eventually carry us back home. Not so very long ago that was a heretical concept— one that belonged to the dreamers and the crazies….
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THE GREAT GRATITUDE ADVENTURE/ DAY TWENTY-THREE/ ONE THING
Just askin’ I think you know the answer. So… What do you plan to do about it? Where your talents and the needs of the world cross lies our calling” ~Aristotle Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because the world needs people who have come…
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THE GREAT GRATITUDE ADVENTURE/ DAY TWENTY-TWO/ EDGES
Like the negative space in a still life set up define the objects within (we don’t often think about it, but without those, how would we know the shape of a tulip? Or the size of a sunflower?) my siblings have helped define me. I am the baby of the family which can mean many…
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THE GREAT GRATITUDE ADVENTURE/ DAY TWENTY-ONE/ UNBIDDEN
They are not mine because of my stressing, fretting, striving, controlling Or any number of things I have done To try and shape my life. It is good to pause and remember Probably the best gifts in life Come to us Unbidden “Sunshine Dreams” THE GRATITUDE WINNER FOR TODAY IS….. Monica Avilia! Congrats Monica!! Click…
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