i ain’t a Saint, but

inspirational quote
From a recent LinkedIn post from Joe Tye.

 

i ain’t a Saint, but i try like heck to be super decent at all the basics.

Compassion.

Forgiveness.

Gratitude.

Humility.

Service.

Honesty.

Behaving admirably.

Personal responsibility.

Self-control.

Initiative.

Fun.

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What might have been gets forfeited through indecision

Florida turtle on sidewalk
Riding home from gym yesterday. Bike parked upper right against telephone pole.

 

Florida turtle on sidewalk
Rode past and then decided to stop and investigate.

 

Florida turtle on sidewalk
This thing is built to avoid touch from other creatures.

 

What might have been gets forfeited due to indecision.

It dawned on me yesterday that Cheryl and i have made generous offers and suggestions (over time) for others to visit and stay for extended periods of time.

At one point (20 years ago +-) we had blueprints sketched out for a mother-in-law apartment on our two-acre lot.

The reality is this, we get comfortable with our surroundings – the unknown and potentially better situation bring change, but the (scary) opportunity often gets trumped by familiarity and fear.

Change is scary, which is another way of saying opportunity is scary.

Opportunity often gets trumped by familiarity and fear.

Our options when an offered opportunity isn’t embraced?

Serenity…

You can offer, suggest, and or recommend.

But you must allow the other person(s) to make their decision.

When the decision isn’t what you feel is best (long-term), you must ride it out.

And wait.

And let it go.

Over time (years or decades later) it will likely play out unfavorably.

Should you feel guilty or sorry for the other’s missed opportunity?

The awkward (and correct) answer is “no”.

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Many Americans are killing themselves with poor personal responsibility habits

Bertrand Russell quote
Life is full of things we don’t understand. Some of them have answers, but we must decide for ourselves.

 

The tragic events in Las Vegas yesterday have many people jumping on a (predictable) bandwagon for how America needs to change.

Two thoughts:

  1. Beat your drums all day, every day instead of waiting for tragedy.
  2. Clean up your own yard first before proclaiming your neighbor’s yard is a mess.

Many Americans are killing themselves with poor personal responsibility habits.

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Take the Church with you

Minnie Mouse car
Last night driving through town.

 

Disney piano
Only the best will do at some establishments.

 

Disney Piano
World-class.

 

Disney Family
Home. After dinner.

 

Take the Church with you.

Everywhere you go.

And be mindful what your worship.

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Note to self

Disney's Casey's Corner
Co-dependent on Disney?

 

Note to self.

As difficult as it may seem, you must not become codependent.

This serves no one.

Plus, it traps you into believing the wrong things and doing the wrong things.

Heck yeah it can make you feel guilty.

So ask yourself, “Guilty of what?”

You free your children, and teach your children, when you let them make their own mistakes.

Same applies to aging parents.

No?

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