Happy Sunday!
Our dinner last night was not only yummy, but so much fun. The couple I had mentioned were great hosts, but mostly the night was great because they were so funny. I must have laughed until I cried several times and what more can you want out of an evening than that?
Besides that loveliness, we can start with a little inspiration...
Thursday evening, Barry and I went to the Opening Ceremonies of the New Brunswick Special Olympics.
The Ceremony was as inspiring as you would imagine it would be: watching the athletes marching in, their whole beings vibrating with excitement, made me completely, utterly, awe-struck.
The Special Olympics oath is: let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.
The young woman in the wheelchair who was to read the oath at the opening ceremonies was so overcome with emotion that she could not do so. With the help of an aide and the crowd, it was read and if there was a dry eye in the crowd, I didn't see it. Congratulations to the athletes, the organizers and all of the friends, families and volunteers. Well done!
My second thing of inspiration is from something I heard this week. I have been going through the second 21 Day meditation challenge with Deepak Chopra and Oprah Winfrey (you know I love me some Deepak). I loved the first one on Perfect Health so much that I bought it and I continue to meditate daily. This current challenge is about Relationships and as always with Deepak you have more than a few a-ha! moments.
Mine was earlier this week in the meditation on effective and truthful communication. Deepak advised that before we speak (or write!) that we ask ourselves four questions:
1) Is what I am about to say true?
2) Is what I am about to say kind?
3) Is what I am about to say necessary?
4) Does what I am about to say improve upon the silence?
Pretty profound, huh?
Now, I don't know if everything that comes out of our mouths needs to go through the above filter, but I have been using these 4 questions A LOT in my interactions with others.
Even stopping to ask yourself the questions is often enough to avoid saying something that could hurt you or the person you are speaking to. It is quite profound.
I have been trying to follow this in my comments and on my own and others' blogs. I think writing our comments can be a powerful tool, but our words can also be easily misconstrued or hurtful if we are not careful and I have seen many cases where people gave their opinion where none was really required or sought. I am sure I have been guilty of that myself. I have even had my own feelings hurt by someone telling me that they didn't like something that I obviously did. I remind myself constantly now that just because something may be true for me, doesn't mean that others will find it either kind or necessary for me to share. I am a work in progress, but I thought these were such profound questions to ask ourselves that they are worth sharing! Maybe you already know them and have been practising them all along. I think I have always followed them to a great extent, but this is helpful.
I try to make this blog a positive, safe place for all who drop by, since there is enough angst as it is...
Now to the shallow nattering.....
This I do want some help with...But remember the kindness...:-)
I have always wanted a tulle skirt.
Am I too old to rock this? too short?
I can so see it with this top...or my jean jacket or my leather jacket...
I am crazy about these Anthro pieces... If I buy it, I would have to wear it - it could not be an aspirational dressing piece...What do you think?????? All thoughts, kindly put, are WELCOME! I always trust you guys!
Well that is my Sunday! Have a beautiful one and stay safe out there!
Our dinner last night was not only yummy, but so much fun. The couple I had mentioned were great hosts, but mostly the night was great because they were so funny. I must have laughed until I cried several times and what more can you want out of an evening than that?
Besides that loveliness, we can start with a little inspiration...
Thursday evening, Barry and I went to the Opening Ceremonies of the New Brunswick Special Olympics.
The Ceremony was as inspiring as you would imagine it would be: watching the athletes marching in, their whole beings vibrating with excitement, made me completely, utterly, awe-struck.
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The Special Olympics oath is: let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.
The young woman in the wheelchair who was to read the oath at the opening ceremonies was so overcome with emotion that she could not do so. With the help of an aide and the crowd, it was read and if there was a dry eye in the crowd, I didn't see it. Congratulations to the athletes, the organizers and all of the friends, families and volunteers. Well done!
My second thing of inspiration is from something I heard this week. I have been going through the second 21 Day meditation challenge with Deepak Chopra and Oprah Winfrey (you know I love me some Deepak). I loved the first one on Perfect Health so much that I bought it and I continue to meditate daily. This current challenge is about Relationships and as always with Deepak you have more than a few a-ha! moments.
Mine was earlier this week in the meditation on effective and truthful communication. Deepak advised that before we speak (or write!) that we ask ourselves four questions:
1) Is what I am about to say true?
2) Is what I am about to say kind?
3) Is what I am about to say necessary?
4) Does what I am about to say improve upon the silence?
Pretty profound, huh?
Now, I don't know if everything that comes out of our mouths needs to go through the above filter, but I have been using these 4 questions A LOT in my interactions with others.
Even stopping to ask yourself the questions is often enough to avoid saying something that could hurt you or the person you are speaking to. It is quite profound.
I have been trying to follow this in my comments and on my own and others' blogs. I think writing our comments can be a powerful tool, but our words can also be easily misconstrued or hurtful if we are not careful and I have seen many cases where people gave their opinion where none was really required or sought. I am sure I have been guilty of that myself. I have even had my own feelings hurt by someone telling me that they didn't like something that I obviously did. I remind myself constantly now that just because something may be true for me, doesn't mean that others will find it either kind or necessary for me to share. I am a work in progress, but I thought these were such profound questions to ask ourselves that they are worth sharing! Maybe you already know them and have been practising them all along. I think I have always followed them to a great extent, but this is helpful.
I try to make this blog a positive, safe place for all who drop by, since there is enough angst as it is...
Now to the shallow nattering.....
This I do want some help with...But remember the kindness...:-)
I have always wanted a tulle skirt.
Am I too old to rock this? too short?
I can so see it with this top...or my jean jacket or my leather jacket...
I am crazy about these Anthro pieces... If I buy it, I would have to wear it - it could not be an aspirational dressing piece...What do you think?????? All thoughts, kindly put, are WELCOME! I always trust you guys!
Well that is my Sunday! Have a beautiful one and stay safe out there!
