Category: Mind

Hit The Switch

I was visiting a friend’s house recently, and picked up a book he had sitting on his desk. The Healing Light was written by Agnes Sanford.

I had some time on my hands and began flipping through the pages of this short book, which was written in 1947. In a nutshell, the author lays out the case for spiritual healing, and I was drawn in by the Sanford’s easy and free-flowing style of writing.

I’m not at the point I can recommend the book, but so far, so good. This morning, I was up early and read something that really struck me. I thought I’d share it with you, with the hope that all of us could flip the switch and tap into God’s power.

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Overcoming Loneliness

“The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.” Mark Twain

The topic of loneliness came up last night in my men’s group. It didn’t matter if the person was single or married, we all experience times of loneliness. In fact, a person can be surrounded by friends and family, and still have feelings of loneliness.

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Maintenance Mode

I had a busy weekend, how about you? Over the last few weeks, I realized I had let a lot of general maintenance go, and things were looking pretty shabby.

I also realized that I had put some personal stuff go, and it was time to get things back in order. It was actually a fun process, and I am happy to report good results. 🙂

Whenever we let things go and stop maintaining them, we end up spending a whole lot more time and effort (and maybe money) than we needed to had we stayed on top of things. I’m sure you can relate…

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It’s Going To Be A Good Day

Post author By seedthrower1
Post date 08/05/2011
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Here in Maryland, the humidity has finally broken and we’ve had some really nice, warm days. Although I enjoy hot weather, I could absolutely do without humidity.

Even though I’ve lived here for over twenty years, my body has never adjusted to it, and it zaps me of a ton of energy. Ah, the joys of living in the Mid Atlantic states 🙂

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We All Need A Little More Courage

Post author By seedthrower1
Post date 07/27/2011
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“Courage is the finest of the human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all the others.” Winston Churchill

It’s hard to believe that over twenty years have passed since the image of this man, facing down a row of moving tanks in Tiananmen Square in China was taken. Now, I know none of us are facing down tanks right about now, but there’s still many people who are facing what appears to be difficult situations in life. Having courage will help us move past those obstacles and get on with our lives.

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Become An Early Riser

Just about my whole life, I’ve been an early riser. Anyone who consistently reads my posts know that I love to watch the sun come up each day. It’s a great way to get a jump start on things to come.

Being up at this time is very peaceful, and it lends itself greatly to prayer. One of the most popular bloggers in the world is a man by the name of Leo Babauta, and he promotes the benefits of getting an early start to your day, not just sometimes, but every day. I hope you’ll get something out of his post below.

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So Much Change

Have you noticed how much change is occurring all around us? At times, it can seem a bit overwhelming.

Today is the last day at a grocery store down the street from me. I have a lot of options as far as stores go, but this one was the closest, and after 23 years, the parent company bankrupt, it was done. I went there yesterday to see if there were any bargains, and it was like picking over a carcass. Sad. But I did my part by spending $30. Who could resist 70% off? How will this store’s closing change the lives of the many people who worked there?

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What, Me Stressed?

Yesterday was a kind of funny day. I had an important meeting that I was quite stressed about, mainly because I wasn’t sure what was on the agenda. I don’t know about you, but I think there’s something unnerving about being asked to meet but not being sure what will be discussed.

I was told about the gathering several weeks ago, so there was more than enough time for the tension and anxiety to ratchet up. In these times, you just don’t know if you’re going to be told you’re getting a pink slip, or that you’ll be called upon to do even more with even less. I talked about all this the night before with a priest-friend of mine, who also serves as my spiritual director. He gave me some great advice.

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Joyfear

One of the most popular blogs in the world is written by Leo Babauta. I think his post below will resonate with a lot of the readers here at Making All Things New.

Joyfear

The moment my first daughter Chloe was born, I was filled with an overpowering joy — she was a living miracle! I was also filled with soul-trembling fear — here was a fragile new life, entrusted into my incompetent hands.

It was overwhelming, this mixture of two powerful emotions.

I call it Joyfear.

I discovered this word in an exercise on Sunday at the World Domination Summit during a talk by the amazing Andrea Scher and Jen Lemen of Mondo Beyondo (check out their site, it’s awesome). During the exercise I came up with the word and wrote it on my arm.

Joyfear.

It turns out that the birth of each of my kids was filled with Joyfear. And it turns out every single defining moment in my life has been filled with Joyfear, with a mixture of intense joy and intense fear into one ball of powerful emotions that both lift me up and make me see things clearly when I hadn’t before.

My first marathon was filled with Joyfear (actually every marathon had it). I felt Joyfear when I quit my day job and became self-employed. Joyfear was there when I fell in love with my wife and then when I married her, when I moved my entire family with absolutely nothing to San Francisco last year, when I published my first book, and in a smaller way every time I create something new and put it out into the world to be judged.

Having only joy is great. Having only fear sucks. But having both … that’s life-defining.

Do not shy away from Joyfear. Seek it out. Recognize it when you happen upon it. Joyfear will change your life, and you’ll never forget the moment you find it.

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Five Ideas To Help You Create Some Excitement

Post author By seedthrower1
Post date 06/24/2011
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When was the last time you were really excited about something? Maybe it was last night, watching your favorite baseball team have a big win. It could have been the call from a friend/family member telling you that she’s going to have a baby.

You could have gotten excited about a phone call you received telling you that you got the job you interviewed for, or that you are being promoted. For some, the excitement they experience could come from a great time of prayer they had, walking away with a clarity they’ve been seeking.

Sadly, some of us might struggle with this exercise. Nothing immediately comes to mind.