The Power of Positivity
The Power of Positivity struck me recently. I liked the phrase, the alliteration, the effect on me when I read and said it! “But what about all the horrors”, you may say…”the tragedies, the innocent suffering in the world. Be positive about all that?” Emphatically NO. The power of positivity is not about being a Pollyanna and...
Forgiveness and Flow
Background: Forgiveness and flow. I recently wrote about Accepting the Unacceptable, how when I was able to stop resisting the mind-rattling, bone-shattering off-road driving on a recent trip, I actually came to enjoy, and even find some benefits in the rough rides! When a situation is uncomfortable, painful or hurtful, it only too easy and tempting to feel self-righteous,...
Hate Can Not Drive Out Hate
“Hate can not drive out hate…” Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “…only love can do that.” In the face of the horrific events in the middle east (and several other places), it seems important to remember this truth, and to honour those risking life and limb to help and love and care through these heart-rending...
Attitude of Gratitude
Thanksgiving, celebrated this weekend in Canada, brings to my mind the ripple-out effects of an Attitude of Gratitude! I would like to offer a selection of Thanksgiving posts which I have enjoyed, with some links for your consideration. It can be a transformative experience to create a gratitude list. We’ve all heard about this, but have...
Accepting What Seems Unacceptable
Background: Accepting What Seems Unacceptable: on a recent trip to Mongolia (after an 11 hour flight from Vancouver to Seoul, an eight hour layover, and a four hour flight to the capital city, Ulaanbaatar), after our dawn arrival, our family group assumed we might have a day to rest and recover. Not so! After a traditional...
