April 14, 2008

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  Up to 56 today, and in the 70′s tomorrow–yaaaaay!!
  It’s about freaking time.

  Our kitten, Milee, is a mischief-maker!
  She spotted a tampon in a drawer and proceeded
  to run off with it-lol!  I finally got it away from  her
  before she damaged it!

  I did get signed up with the Senior Center,
  they have so many activities, including trips!
  Painting, ceramics, exercise, trips, computer help,
  etc., etc!  I am a young-looking 55 year old, so I qualified.
  Seems weird.

  Solace In Service
  Doing For
  Others

  When we feel bad, often our first instinct is to isolate
  ourselves and focus on what’s upsetting us. Sometimes we really do need some
  downtime, but many times the best way to get out of the blues quickly is to turn
  our attention to other people. In being of service to others, paradoxically, we
  often find answers to our own questions and solutions to our own problems. We
  also end up feeling more connected to the people around us, as well as empowered
  by the experience of helping someone.

  When we reach out to people we can
  help, we confirm that we are not alone in our own need for support and
  inspiration, and we also remind ourselves that we are powerful and capable in
  certain ways. Even as our own problems or moods get the better of us sometimes,
  there is always someone else who can use our particular gifts and energy to help
  them out. They, in turn, remind us that we are not the only people in the world
  with difficulties or issues. We all struggle with the problems of life, and we
  all feel overwhelmed from time to time, but we can almost always find solace in
  service.

  In the most ideal situation, the person we are helping sheds
  light on our own dilemma, sometimes with a direct piece of advice, and sometimes
  without saying anything at all. Sometimes just the act of getting our minds out
  of the obsessive mode of trying to figure out what to do about our own life does
  the trick. Many great inventors and artists have found that the inspiration they
  need to get to the next level in their work comes not when they’re working but
  when they’re walking around the block or doing dishes. We do ourselves and
  everyone else a great service when we take a break from our sorrows and extend
  ourselves to someone in need.

                                                               

  I love you!!

  

  

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