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Archive - 2016

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Mountains vs Molehills
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The Good Fight
3
It Depends On Your Perspective
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You. Priceless.
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Without Shoes? No Problem
6
Make Today The Day
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Think Well of Yourself
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Grow Into Your Potential
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Leave A Personal Legacy
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When You Were Eight Years Old

Mountains vs Molehills

 

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“Don’t make mountains out of molehills,” my grandpa said to us kids.

The idiom of course is a metaphor for the common behavior of responding disproportionately to something — we worried the cops were going to send grandpa to prison for taking a handful of blackberries from a neighbor’s yard.

My friends and I discussed mountains and molehills further at the playground while sharing the candy we’d purchased with grandpa’s hush money.

I’d visited the White Mountains in New Hampshire; huge mounds rising out of the earth that seemed to touch the big blue sky. Back in the ‘hood I don’t recall any molehills bigger than a snow cone. To me, it would take a really long time and serious climate shifting for that little molehill to get as big as even the tiniest mountain.

As a kid your experience is limited, and so is your perspective.

Older wiser adults should know better than to create big trouble over a minor issue. Eventually kids figure out that a molehill will never become a mountain as long as grandpa has change in his pocket.

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The Good Fight

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So you’ve fought the good fight.

For you the road from there to here wasn’t always easy. Or straight. Or marked with clear understandable signs. Maybe the road you’ve traveled to get to where you stand now, sucked. Big time.

Or the beginning was just okay. Average. No major tragedies, but not the supportive or loving surroundings you craved. You were a kid. No matter what happened then, you weren’t necessarily in charge of that leg of the journey. Bigger smarter adults drove the bus and you were cool going along for the ride because you were a kid — not much leverage, right?

Then you grew up. Joined the big leagues. Made your own choices.

You lived and (figuratively) died by the times you said “YES” when maybe the best answer was “No, thank you.”

“Yes, I’ll have another drink.”

“Yes, I’ll date you/marry you.”

“Yes, I’ll take this job.”

“Yes, I’ll lend you money.”

“Yes, of course I trust you.”

Conversely, what about all the times you said “NOPE” (too quickly) when saying “yes” may have made things…easier? Nicer? Better? Less freaking complicated! Ah, hindsight.

After all the shit we put ourselves through, it’s a wonder that we’re still standing.

Let’s sum up: You made some good choices and…not-so-good ones.

Okay, so you fucked up plenty of times. But utilizing basic survival tactics  — pigheadedness, drive, curiosity, focus, determination, willpower, sacrifice, fear, etc. — you are still here. Pretty cool when you look back, right?

It’s a long slog to get from being a dependent child to a functioning mature adult. And it ain’t always pretty. Take a breath, relax and reflect on how far you’ve come.

Love yourself for fighting the good fight. You’re here now. Carry on. No looking back.

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It Depends On Your Perspective

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Your perspective is the way you see something.

If you think dandelions are weeds, then from your perspective dandelions are the bane of your beautiful lawn. This is most adults.

If you think dandelions are wishes, then from your perspective dandelions are endless possibilities all around you. This is most children.

Today, be more childlike in your thinking. You just might get your wish!

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You. Priceless.

You are priceless.

There isn’t a soul on this planet who holds your equal. In every conceivable way you are unique. Often imitated but never duplicated. Maybe that’s a good thing??

What would you pay for a one-of-a-kind specimen like you? More than the sum of all the gold and jewels and oil on this Earth?

And yet how many times do we discount our value?

We look in the mirror each day and fail to comprehend our worth. Instead we count the wrinkles and gray hairs and round belly. Is it so hard to believe that for whatever reason, you were created to be exactly the person staring back at you?

Let’s get real for a minute.

We’re temporary flesh and bone residents just trying to get from Monday to Friday.

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However, in the short time you’re blessed to breathe here, is it so hard to embrace the gift of individuality? With all its quirks and flaws, physical attributes and mental fluctuations?

It’s a noble goal to appreciate your gifts and talents as well as your temper and lack of rhythm that make you, YOU. Own it. Respect it. Have fun with it. Treat it better than the car you wash and wax until you can count your nose hairs in its glossy surface. (This may be a guy thing??)

You know what I mean. In America we tend to put value on “stuff”.  Show of hands: If you had to exchange all those dusty or shiny possessions (i.e. the crap you’ve accumulated) to spend one more day with the people you love, doing the things that bring you joy, well, what’s it worth? You get the drift. Substance over stuff.

Chances are you have some big fans surrounding you — family, friends, colleagues — who think you’re pretty terrific in spite of annoying quirks and flaws. Any one of them would give anything and everything to keep you around longer.  And I bet you’d do the same for them.

Please don’t undervalue your worth. You are priceless.

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Without Shoes? No Problem

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This is the time of year (in New England) where any quasi-warm day is a reason to kick off  your shoes. Finally after the cold and snow, the toes breathe a sigh of Spring.

Of course around here the early spring of May is no guarantee of flip flop weather. No problem for the diehards who walk around barefoot and in shorts beginning May 1st, no matter if there are traces of frost on the grass or not.

Each year, the folks at TOMS shoe company spend one day #withoutshoes to raise awareness for children’s
health and education. Their dream is that some day, all kids will have shoes.

Today, May 10th, TOMS is asking everyone to Instagram your feet #withoutshoes or your TOMS and help give 100,000 new pairs of shoes to children in 10 countries.

No shoes? No problem.

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Make Today The Day

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Make today THE day.

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Think Well of Yourself

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Forget about what other people say about us. Often we’re our own worse enemy.

Pay attention to every time you utter a negative comment about yourself. It’s a passing thing usually in quick response to some every day act or behavior — dropping a cup, taking a wrong turn, tripping over the rug, fumbling a conversation. We say things like: “You’re so stupid”, “Idiot”, “Why did you do that?, “And THIS is why you’re still alone!”

For today, be aware of this negative self-talk. Try to catch yourself beforehand but if you can’t, immediately replace the negative with a positive. Say something nice and loving about yourself.

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Grow Into Your Potential

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I’ve heard this excuse MANY TIMES lately. I have said this MANY TIMES myself. I’m too old to start this shit…I should have started ten years ago, twenty years ago…It’s too late for me…I’m competing with people half my age. That’s BUNK.

History is full of LATE bloomers and second act achievers.

Every day we let pass by puts our journey a day behind. We miss yet another chance to fulfill our potential. And, by the way, while you’re hanging around feeling like it’s too late for you, you’re another day older.

Your tree isn’t going to grow until you plant the seed.

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Leave A Personal Legacy

 

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Famous people with famous legacies

Abraham Lincoln (1809 – 1865) inspired the nation with his Gettysburg Address and helped to bring about the abolishment of slavery.

Nelson Mandela (1918 – 2013) campaigned for justice and freedom in his native South Africa. He spent 20 years in jail for his opposition to apartheid. On his release he healed the wounds of apartheid by his magnanimous attitude to his former political enemies.

Marie Curie (1867 – 1934) awarded a Nobel Prize for both Chemistry and Physics. Her discoveries with radiation helped advance medical science. Also, her achievements were even more remarkable at a time when few women gained education.

Martin Luther King (1929 – 1968) the most influential leader of the non-violent civil rights movement, inspired millions of people, black and white, to aspire for a more equal society.

Leonardo da Vinci (1452 -– 1519) – One of the greatest minds in human history. It is wildly believed that da Vinci was  centuries ahead of scientific discovery. He furthered advancement in anatomy, astronomy, physics, science and the arts.

Mother Teresa (1910 – 1997) – Lived a life of poverty to try to improve the conditions of others. Her devotion and compassion inspired the lives of many people.

Jane Goodall (1934 – ) – Made ground-breaking study into the behavior of chimpanzees. Goodall became a noted campaigner and activist for environmental protection and kindness to animals.

Mozart – A musical genius whose talents give joy to millions of people.

Rumi – Sufi poet. His mystical poetry continues its universal appeal.

Steve Jobs – Charismatic founder of Apple. Helped create new standards of design in technology.

These famous people changed the world at their time of life, and their legacy lives on.

We need not be political or social heroes, gifted in the arts and sciences, or spiritual leaders to leave behind an enduring legacy.

The thing about personal legacies is often we don’t know we’ve left one. Good or bad.

A kind gesture, an encouraging word, a thoughtful gift; human exchanges we encounter throughout our lives make us want to be better people. Conversely, a person who is angry, cheats, lies, proves irresponsible again and again, any kind of destructive behavior…leaves us feeling something else altogether. Both are memorable legacies.

I vote for kind and gentle legacies.

The father who watches his daughter change a tire under his direction teaches her self-sufficiency.

The mother who rehearses “the first dance” with her son demonstrates the importance of tenderness and romance.

A coach who plays everyone on the bench defines what it means to be a player on his team.

The boss who encourages employees understands they are the future of the organization.

The middle-school math teacher who stays after school to tutor a struggling child and just maybe, huh? discovers the child’s obsession with taking pictures of animals. That child learns to believe that he possesses special talents and gifts (okay, not Algebra!), and goes on to a successful career as a National Geographic photographer.

These simple moments, however fleeting and benign, have the ability to leave a positive mark and endure a lifetime and beyond. Sometimes a legacy is just being the right person in the right place at the right time to change or alter or turn someone’s life in new or better direction. For this, you will be remembered as THE person who influenced a life.

Many of the people in our lives exit this world without awards and ribbons. Yet their names more indelible than if they were etched in stone across some alumni building. We fondly remember the ones who left their great legacy on us — parents, teachers, coaches, bosses, mentors, etc. — for their humanity and spirit. Side note: Those of us with parents or grandparents who emigrated to the United States at great personal sacrifice, we owe a debt of gratitude. We must tell and record their stories for the next generation. With any luck, the histories and legacies we tell bare some semblance to the truth!

Part of my writing journey is expressly for my children. Ideas and ideals that were passed to me from people way smarter and wiser than I’ll ever be. The legacy we leave need not be worthy of a statue in our honor or biographical documentary. By doing our best job to not f-k up in this world is a good enough legacy. But to be a regular person who can be an extraordinary influence on our small personal tribe is more than good enough.

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When You Were Eight Years Old

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I am taking a course on creative self-discovery, for fun.

One of the exercises is to list all of the things you liked to do when you were eight years old. This was easy for me.

I got to hang outside with the boys in my neighborhood. They taught me to scale fences, ice-skate, swim way over my head in choppy waters, smoke a cigarette, look for the seam of a baseball to predict where it might hit the bat. I learned to follow the leader and by assimilation, live beyond my fears, because I don’t think those boys had any and they liked me enough to invite me along. Didn’t want to mess up the ‘only girl who gets invited into the clubhouse’ reputation.

But in my quiet alone time I did love to create: draw, paint, sew doll clothes, and write little plays that we performed in the neighborhood. Funny skits, short dramas — more exaggerated melodrama than family drama. I also loved school so much that after school we played school. As the oldest, I was the teacher, which didn’t always sit well with the “students”.

I wrote all these things down in the course notebook and realized something: I am still eight years old! Seriously, except for the smoking part, my life has always involved the outdoors and pushing just a half-inch past my comfort zone. Enough to climb to the top of the mountain but not brave enough to repel back down. Creatively I’ve continued to write these goofy little stories and essays for the pure pleasure of writing. Nothing has carried more meaning than the years I’ve mentored or spent teaching.

At this stage of life it’s interesting to review the hours spent in self-discovery — reading, therapy, reflection, meditation, running, writing, etc. — only to come back to the beginning.

The eight-year-old self I’ve wandered from. Denied. Lost. The self I allowed people to take away. The self I searched for — under rocks, up in the trees. This exercise only made me realize that the void between eight years old and this older age (creatively speaking) was a form of fear and denial.

Like, how could you possibly know at eight what your life path would or should be? You didn’t. The point of the exercise (I guess) is to rediscover that happy creative place and with any luck you’re right back where you started.

I’d poo-pooed the creative side of me, the dreamer side, as not worth pursuing. And here I stand, following my dream some fifty years later with no pressure other than to enjoy the process. Just like when I was eight years old.

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