21. February 2010 by admin.

Last night I went to a live concert of latin jazz. It was a small, intimate setting. It was amazing how much energy was in the upbeat latin rhythms, in the drums, in the dexterity of the performers, how much satisfaction in hearing the saxophone sounds join the drums at the right time. Every time I go to a live event, whether live music or live dance, the energy and the enthusiasm of the performance transfers to me as well. What activities bring you to that enthusiastic state of mind, when you feel happy to be alive?

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12. February 2010 by admin.

Do you feel stuck into “wanting” or “trying” to be or have something different? Do you always find something that needs to change about your life, your career, your relationships, your house, your family? Something that you consider not right? You look forward for that day when things will be different and you will be happy. You focus so much on what you want in the future that you miss the opportunities showing up in the present. I love to quote a wise turtle who once said: You are too concerned with what was and what will be. The future is a mystery, the past is history but today is a gift…that is why we call it the present. Can you experiment with the idea that your current circumstances are “just right” for you right now? Can you look for ways to work with them, rather then against them? To improve on what you have rather then resist it? Can you see the lesson or gift in your situation? When we adopt the perspective that things are OK as they are, we regain all the energy that we use to waste on struggling and resisting what was happening. What will you do with the extra energy?

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