11 posts tagged “todo”
The Wisdom Of Surrender
Relying On Others
Most of us pride ourselves on our self-sufficiency. We like to be
responsible for taking care of ourselves and pulling our own weight in
the world. This is why it can be so challenging when we find ourselves
in a situation in which we have to rely on someone else. This can happen
as the result of an illness or an injury, or even in the case of a
positive change, such as the arrival of a newborn. At times like these,
it is essential that we let go of our feeling that we should be able to
do it all by ourselves and accept the help of others.
The first step is accepting the situation fully as it is. Too often we
make things worse either by trying to do more than we should or by
lapsing into feelings of uselessness. In both cases we run the risk of
actually prolonging our dependency. In addition, we miss a valuable
opportunity to practice acceptance and humility. The ego resists what
is, so when we move into acceptance we move into the deeper realm of the
soul. In needing others and allowing them to help us, we experience the
full realization that we are not on our own in the world. While this may
bring up feelings of vulnerability, a deep feeling of gratitude may also
emerge as we open to the experience of being helped. This realization
can enable us to be wiser in our service of others when we are called
upon to help.
It takes wisdom and strength to surrender to our own helplessness and to
accept that we, just like every other human being, have limitations. The
gifts of surrender are numerous. We discover humility, gratitude, and a
deepening understanding of the human experience that enables us to be
that much more compassionate and surrendered in the world.
From the DailyOM
The Past In Light Of The Present
Knowing Better Now
When we look back at the past, knowing what we know now, we often find
it difficult to understand how we made the mistakes we made. This is
because once we learn new information, it is nearly impossible to
reenter the headspace we were in before we learned that information. And
so we look back at parents who spanked their kids, for example, and
wonder how they could have thought that was a good idea. Similarly, our
personal pasts are full of mistakes we can't believe we made. We did
things then that we would never do now, and this is precisely because we
have information now that we didn't have, or weren't able to access,
then.
From ideas about how to raise children to how to treat the environment,
our collective human past sometimes reads like a document on what not to
do. In many ways, this is exactly as it should be. We learn from living
and having experiences. It is from these past actions that we garnered
the information that guides us to live differently now. Just so, in our
personal lives, we probably had to have a few unsuccessful relationships
or jobs, learning about our negative tendencies through them, in order
to gain the wisdom we have now.
In order to live more peacefully with the past, it helps to remember
that once we know better, we tend to do better. Prior to knowing, we
generally do our best, and while it's true that from the perspective of
the present, our best doesn't always seem good enough, we can at least
give our past selves the benefit of the doubt. We did our best with what
knowledge we had. Beyond this, we serve the greater good most
effectively by not dwelling on the past, instead reigning our energy and
knowledge into our present actions. It is here, in this moment, that we
create our reality and ourselves anew, with our current knowledge and
information.
Excerpted from The Inner Powers ezine
Do your Beliefs Reflect Reality or Create It?
By Enoch Tan
Everything you experience is the result of your thoughts whether present or some time in the past. You can explain everything that has already happened to you through this paradigm. Was there something already within your consciousness that made this words appear in your reality as the manifestation of your own thoughts?
The purpose of having this understanding about beliefs and reality, is to enable you to choose authentic beliefs that serve to empower you and create the reality you desire. Understanding brings you power. You now have greater a understanding of belief so you have greater power than others in using it.
Read the entire Article here:
http://www.successconsciousness.com/guest_articles/beliefs_reality.htm
I've read this book. But I can never remember all four of the agreements
Be Impeccable With Your Words
Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.
Don't Take Anything Personally
Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.
Don't Make Assumptions
Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.
Always Do Your Best
Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret.
I'm thinking the one I can never remember...is probably the one I need to work on the most :-)
Date: January 26-28, 2007
The Naples Winter Wine Festival is one of the most exclusive, world-class wine events in the nation and the most successful charity wine event in the world. This three-day event, held in Naples, Florida, brings together some of the nation’s top chefs and many of the world’s finest vintners with wine collectors and bidders to create a once-in-a-lifetime experience for wine lovers. Attendance is limited to approximately 500 guests, with attendees flying in from across the country and around the world, planning their social calendar to attend and be a part of this extraordinary event.
Vintner dinners will be held Friday night at 18 of the trustees’ private estates. Saturday's live auction will take place under a tent on the sprawling lawn of the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. The spectacular Sunday Celebration Brunch will be hosted by the trustees at the Ritz-Carlton’s Golf Resort, Naples.
Proceeds from the wine auction benefit the Naples Children and Education Foundation. In 2001, the inaugural year, the festival raised $2.7 million, in 2002 $3.4 million was raised, $5.1 million was raised in 2003, $7.6 million was raised in 2004, and an amazing $11.1 million was raised in 2005.
Ticket Prices:
Double Magnum - $7,500 for two people to attend all the events, and be driven by private car to the vintner dinner.
Jeroboam - $20,000 for four people to attend all the events with a private car and a guarantee they will all be at the same vintner dinner.
More Information at: http://www.napleswinefestival.com/
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Change what isn't Working - From the DailyOM
I remember hating Public Radio pledge drives when I was young. My Mom would tune in with religious regularity during the drives. And that was all we'd listen to at home, in the car, anywhere there was a radio...for two weeks.
She’d sit by the radio, with a pen in hand, marking up a brochure listing all of the Thank You gifts and the various times during the drive that they would be offered. Most folks would be happy enough to get the 2 for 1 dining card that came with the basic membership. My Mom wanted multiple things. Mind you, the suggested levels of contribution to receive the gifts were usually twice the value of the gift. For example a $150 pledge would get you a free entrée at a high end restaurant you probably wouldn’t normally frequent. $75 would get you a tote bag or a cooler with the Public Radio Logo. Over the course of the two week drive, my Mom must’ve pledged over $500. My recent contribution to WGVU for $52 (and please split that between the Public TV and Public Radio) pales in comparison.
I am an official mouthpiece for Public Broadcasting. I am constantly retelling interesting stories I've heard on All Things Considered or Fresh Air and you'll hear me preaching that “Public Television is the only network who takes any responsibility for decent children’s, educational and artistic programming. Otherwise, I have to pay the cable company over $70 a month just to get Noggin’.” (My $52 pledge again pales even further)
What would my evenings be like without Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland who sounds like she’s about 100 years old when she speaks, but plays the piano with the exquisite fluidity of the most nimble of youth??
And what would my Saturday nights be like without Blues Before Sunrise filling my bedroom with the Sweet Sounds of Home??
I cannot imagine my weekend drives to Chicago without the company of A Prairie Home Companion and Garrison Keillor's heelarious monologues - “The News from Lake Wobegon ".
Public Radio can only survive with the generous donations of folks like my Mom who appreciates the quality of broadcasting and what that broadcasting does to enrich our lives and realize that it is our responsibility to sustain the programming and give until it helps.
Join me in giving and become a member of your local Public Broadcasting Station.
