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I want my way!

I want things my way. My way is best. My way or the highway. My way, not any other way.

Do you know people like that? Controlling types who must have things just the way they like them or a tantrum starts. I’m not talking about young children who naturally tantrum because they are learning the rules of socialization. I’m talking about adults who should have learned to compromise. People who tantrum (yes, it’s a verb here) when they cannot have things the way they want are in need of three thin...

Clutter in my head

The last post was about clutter in one’s abode. Today, the clutter is inside one’s head. Cluttered thoughts about weight or appearance or something negative that someone said or something negative that I said or something I should have done better or something someone else should have done differently or …

The clutter in one’s head is more difficult to handle than the clutter in one’s abode. Years of societal criticism (including from one’s parents and friends) clutter the mind and take over s...

Clutter

Clutter is an expression of unhappiness. When one’s things are managed in a haphazard way, the first thought should be “What am I unhappy about?” The answers can be surprising.

Causes of clutter

Perhaps the clutter comes from unhappiness about one’s choices—mate, work or profession, or simply one’s choices of possessions

Perhaps the clutter comes from unhappiness about the amount of stuff-too much stuff!

Perhaps the clutter comes from unhappiness about obligations—too many obligations to handle.

P...

Book #2—on its way!

I have finished proofing the text of book #2, and I’m so excited that I’m writing a blog about this book. Its title is Pond a Connected Existence– Insights into Health and Life. Pond? As in ponder? No, as in “collect into a pond or large puddle”. This is the title I received. If anyone reading my blog has insight into this title, please share.

The topics discussed in this book include:

Is there such a thing as luck? Nope.
Is there such a thing as ADHD? Hmmm.
Are we obligated to pay our taxes? Yep...

Christmas doings

‘Tis the season to be thinking about family and friends and gathering and connecting. It is not the season for envy and anger and distance and overtime.

The holiday season can be filled with so much anxiety that the holiday loses its glow. The glow is the important aspect of the holiday. The glowing faces of children seeing a Christmas tree, the glowing faces of strangers experiencing holiday lights together, the glowing expressions as people wish one another happy holidays.

Taking the time to...

Conflict among unacquainted dwellers

conflict, n. competitive action of incompatible people

among, prep. in.

unacquainted , adj. unfamiliar.

dwellers, n. inhabitants.

Conflict among unacquainted dwellers is the source of most discord in the world. The key word is unacquainted because when an acquaintance is made there is usually less conflict. Especially when the dwellers live in close surroundings. Neighbors not knowing their neighbors can lead to a sense of separateness and uncaring. Cousins who are not in contact with one another...

Striving Revisited

For some reason, I am compelled to repost the Striving post. Someone out there has missed it on my blog and needs to read it. So if you think it might be you, read carefully.

Striving to improve
Striving to move
Striving to win
Striving to begin

So many things to strive for. People tend to strive for things that are either just out of their reach or for things that come too easily.

When a goal is reached with little effort, it may have been a goal that should have been expanded. Striving is importa...

What’s this all about?

To understand the purpose of this blog, look at the new “The Wisdom” page.

I understood some of my tasks. I understand better now.

Spiritual Presence is available to you if you are open and willing to be moved.

Leadership in everyday life

People are capable of leadership each and every day. Not just elected leaders, company leaders, or leaders of institutions. Leadership opportunities present themselves to everyone; people must choose to snatch these opportunities.

Even the most insignificant job has leadership potential if the job performer realizes this is so. By performing one’s job with gusto, one chooses to be available for opportunities to excel and to affect. By performing one’s job with so-what and who-cares, one choose...

Leaders and temptation

The last post brought up the subject of leaders and leadership. Today, we’ll look at leaders and temptation.

To be a leader means to be tempted:

Tempted to change things for one’s own interests.
Tempted to change things for one’s friends.
Tempted to change things for one’s family.
Tempted to change things for one’s perceived friends.
Tempted to change things for the sake of change.
Tempted to change things for the sake of being able to bring change.
Tempted to change things in order to create a new r...