Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Today, I'm remembering that what I see in other people is really a reflection of me.

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Toda,y I'm remembering to be grateful for the miracle of rest and sleep.

Monday, November 28, 2016

Today I'm remembering that the power of genius is waiting just beyond what I am supposed to be.

Sunday, November 27, 2016

Today I am remembering to be grateful for the wind at my back,

Even though it might not be at my back tomorrow.

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Today I'm remembering that sometimes building a good fire in the wood stove isn't about the wood I put in, 

But the ashes I take out.

Friday, November 25, 2016

Today, I'm remembering that a world of openness and caring begins in the choices I make, 

And the actions I take,

In this moment,

Right here,

Right now.

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Today, I'm remembering that gratitude is a useful way to stand up against the invitations of fear.

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Today, I'm remembering that fear is emblematic of what matters to me and, upon reflection, 

Can help me map out the stands I will take.

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Today

Today, I'm remembering that the although the energy of distractions is neutral, 

It can still be seductive.

Monday, November 21, 2016

Today

Today I'm remembering that teaching by example requires a lot of really good listening.

Sunday, November 20, 2016

Today, I'm remembering that my expectations are limited by my finite imagination, 

While the world of possibilities is infinite.

Saturday, November 19, 2016

Today, I'm remembering that sometimes the things that divide us,

Are just misunderstood stories that,

Once retold,

Can unite us.

Friday, November 18, 2016

Today, I'm remembering that being accountable for my insensitive, raciest missteps is a good place to begin.

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Today, I'm remembering that if all I see is the trouble that's right in front of me, 

I'm missing a larger world of possibilities. 

I can turn around.

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Today, I'm remembering that tolerance and acceptance are choices I have to practice in every moment of my day.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Today, I'm remembering that the power I have to make a contribution exists only in,

And must be a response to,

What is happening in my life,

Where I am and when I am,

Right here,

Right now.

Be your genius.

Monday, November 14, 2016

Today, I'm remembering that the fire of creativity wants to burn. 

If it starts it go out, its probably because I'm making it too complicated.

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Here is the supplemental questions for the "Transforming Anger" video.

What is important to you?
Why is this important to you?
How did this come to be important to you?
Are there ideas or beliefs that support the idea that this should be important?
Do you have a sense of where the ideas came from in your life?
Where, or from who, or from when?
Who knows that this is important to you?

What would they say about the fact that this is important to you?
What does it says about you that this is important to you?
What would they say it says about you that this is important to you?

What would you describe as your values?
Why are these your values?
How these come to be your values?
Who knows that these are your values?
What does it say about you that these are your values?

What would you like to accomplish in your life?
Why would you like to accomplish these things in your life?
What does it say about you that you would like to accomplish these things with your life?
Who knows this about you?
What would they say about the fact that you want to accomplish these things in your life?
What would they say it says about what is important to you that you want to accomplish these things?

What effects have these ideas and your connection to them (what is important to you, values, what you would like to accomplish) had on your life?
What directions have you been drawn in?
What directions have you moved away from?
What effects have these ideas and your connection to them had on your family and community?

What has made it easier to live consistently with these intentions?
What has made it harder to live consistently with these intentions?
Are there invitations you have received to live in ways that are inconsistent with your intentions for living?

What ways of living are implied by your intentions for living?
What ways of living are made more available?
What ways of living are made less available?
What do you gain by engaging in this way of living?
What do you loose by engaging in this way of living?
What practices would be useful in engaging in this way of living?
What practices would be useful in supporting this way of living?
What practices would be expendable in engaging in this ways of living?
What strides have you already taken in your life that are consistent with your intentions for your life?
How were you able to take these strides?
Who in your life was aware that you were taking these strides?
How might they be engaged as supporters of these and further efforts to live more consistently with your intentions?
Have there been times in your life when you were living more consistently with your intentions for your life?
If you took some time to describe these times in your life, what stands out for you?
Why do these things stand out for you?
What does it reflect about you that these things stand out for you?
Today I'm remembering to by silly when it strikes me to be silly.

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Today I'm remembering that the best way to find out what someone is thinking is to ask them. 

Then to really listen to what they say.

Friday, November 11, 2016

Today, I'm remembering that anger is exhausting, but that Love creates  possibilities,

Because, 

Love creates openness, 

Openness creates understanding, 

Understanding creates cooperation,

 And cooperation creates the possibility of change.
Today, I'm remembering that anger is exhausting, but that Love creates possibilities,

Because, 

Love creates openness and openness creates understanding and understanding creates cooperation and cooperation creates the possibility of change.
Today, I'm remembering that not blaming others for my choices makes it easier to remember that I can make different choices.

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Today I'm remembering that, no matter what happens, 

There are choices I can make to create peace in my life.

Monday, November 7, 2016

Today, I'm remembering that stress is a reflection of my hopes, dreams, and desires.