Do you ever get hit with the "power of three?" Here's what just happened to me:
1) Yesterday I was hosting the monthly Open Mic at Java Cat, and along with reading some of my own poetry, I read a few others, including an anonymous 19th century Chippewa poem, translated by Robert Bly, which goes like this:
Sometimes I go about pitying myself
And all the while
I am being carried by great winds across the sky
2) Today a friend posted the following video on the "power of choice"--http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T_ZDUOOTnc&feature=player_embedded#t=67
3) Finally, I read a friend's blog post tonight which was about how he has a choice in whether or not to identify himself with his habits and circumstances.
Well, after the THIRD message about choice, I decided that that was to be the topic of today's blog!
The poem, the video, and my friend's blog all reminded me that there is always a choice about what we focus on. There is always more than enough anger, sadness, frustration, jealousy, stress, hopelessness, and despair in our lives and in the world that we can choose to focus on.
However, there is ALSO more than enough happiness, joy, simplicity, love, support, friendship, nature, and abundance everywhere we look, if only we choose to focus on it.
This is not of course to say we should happy all the time. There are definitely times to be otherwise and we should honor them. The key is: we can be aware that we have a choice in what what we're focusing on.
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So today I invite you to consider: What are you choosing to focus on in your life right now? Is your glass half-empty or half-full?
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This post really hit home with me today. Thanks for noticing that you needed to go forth and discuss the topic.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly gave me confirmation on my own ponderings lately. I have actually been asking for signs of guidance that are clear and concise.
So thanks for following the signs you were given and sharing your thoughts on choice. It really helps!