February 19, 2008

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  Outside The Comfort Zone
  Things We
  Don’t Want To Do

  Most of us have had the experience of tackling some dreaded task
  only to come out the other side feeling invigorated, filled with a new sense of
  confidence and strength. The funny thing is, most of the time when we do them,
  we come out on the other side changed and often wondering what we were so
  worried about or why it took us so long. We may even begin to look for other
  tasks we’ve been avoiding so that we can feel that same heady mix of excitement
  and completion.

  Whether we avoid something because it scares us or bores
  us, or because we think it will force a change we’re not ready for, putting it
  off only creates obstacles for us. On the other hand, facing the task at hand,
  no matter how onerous, creates flow in our lives and allows us to grow. The
  relief is palpable when we stand on the other side knowing that we did something
  even though it was hard or we didn’t want to do it. On the other hand, when we
  cling to our comfort zone, never addressing the things we don’t want to face, we
  cut ourselves off from flow and growth.

  We all have at least one thing
  in our life that never seems to get done. Bringing that task to the top of the
  list and promising ourselves that we will do it as soon as possible is an act
  that could liberate a tremendous amount of energy in our lives. Whatever it is,
  we can allow ourselves to be fueled by the promise of the feelings of
  exhilaration and confidence that will be the natural result of doing it.

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  It was a small town and the
  patrolman was making

  his evening rounds.

  As he was checking a used car lot,
  he came upon two little old ladies sitting in a used car.!

  He stopped and asked them why they
  were sitting there in the car. Were they trying to steal it?

  “Heavens no, we bought it.”
  

  “Then why don’t you drive it
  away.”

  “We can’t drive.”

  “Then why did you buy it?”
  

  “We were told that if we bought a
  Used car here we’d get screwed ..so we’re just waiting.

  
  

  
  

  Elder’s Meditation of the Day – February 19
  The Old Man said, `you are both ugly and handsome and you must accept your ugliness as well as your handsomeness in order to really accept yourself.”
  –Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA
  My Grandfather told me one time that any person who is judgmental to another is also judgmental to themselves. If we want to be free of being judgmental, we need to first work on how judgmental we are to ourselves. If we quit judging ourselves and start accepting ourselves as we are, we will start accepting others as they are. Then we will experience a level of new freedom.

  Great Spirit, let me accept myself as I am –honoring both my
  strengths and my weaknesses.
  

  -9 degrees (F) here, and cold for the next couple of days.

  Cowabunga…Spring will come.

  Not much here to report-the cat and kitten

  were together for a bit yesterday-

  Morgan (the older cat) kept taking swipes

  at the little one (Milee), but she doesn’t seem to be

  growling as much.

  (Geez, I forget how to not double-space here,

  Xanga made a change).

  
  

  Have to re-apply for Trisha’s

  social security card, as she lost the other one,

  then she needs to apply for a state ID

  so she can finally get her darned permit!

  By the time she gets her license, she might be close to 17,

  but that’s all right…I guess…

  
  

  Hope everyone has a good Tuesday!

  I love you!!

  

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