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Expectations, spirit

expectations gap and unhappiness — Expectations gap and unhappiness.

Why are expectations important to share with the people you care about?

Expectations are life-context.

Context is king.

Miscommunication is the root of all unhealthy relationships.

Unhealthy relationships are the root of regret, frustration, illness.

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Unemployed, spirit

Sky writing plane writing Jesus — Ordinary days are the norm. Finding joy in them all day long is not.

What does it feel like to be unemployed?

For starters, context…

Unemployed means retired.

It feels great to be ‘unemployed’.

‘Praise the Lord!”

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Carefree, spirit

handwritten note — Freedom: To want nothing. To expect nothing. To depend on nothing.

When in your final life-season, did you believe you were living a carefree life?

My first thought, “i can’t remember.”

Second thought, “It’s now my burning desire to chase it.”

Have been praying without ceasing for decades.

Now the prayers are focused on retraining myself to remove as much clutter as possible from my heart, health, and attitude.

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Busy is not sexy, spirit

Jeff Noel keynote speech 72-hour challenge — For a long time, every speech i give, this is the final slide.

Cheryl and jeff noel — GNP. Love looks like this.

Why is being busy not sexy?

Why?

Wait, you haven’t figured this out yet?

For me, being too busy to remain patient is my nemesis.

Impatience is not sexy. Not loving. Not helpful.

The only time impatience is sexy is when you are doing good and decent work to improve yourself or others. And staying always mindful that to everything there is a time and season.

Take your time, but hurry up.

Patiently working on being more consistently patient.

Being too busy to be present is a challenge and opportunity. On this front, i’ve transformed. Not perfectly, but tremendously.

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Letting go of posturing, spirit

Catholic Reading January 11, 2015 — Became a Lector to volunteer (and serve) my time and talent for our Parish’s benefit. Photo: Lector’s vantage point before Mass some Sunday years ago..

ski jump from underneath — Stairway To Heaven? Photo: Lahti, Finland Ski Jumps from underneath, 2009.

Is it possible to finally, for good, let go of habitual, societal posturing?

Yes.

Stopped wearing my crucifix after one of our Church’s Saturday morning men’s group gatherings.

In my 40s, i was the youngest person in this group of 50 older Catholic men.

i became a regular in this men’s group. All of us attended one of the three annual Emmaus Weekend Retreats.

Led by a couple ‘elders’, there was a rhythm and format to the Saturday mornings. Scripture readings, lecture, singing, reflection and table talk.

In one table talk experience a fellow mentioned he wore his crucifix over his shirt so others could see it and know he’s a Christian.

i always wore mine under my shirts, invisible to others.

Told the table that i meant no disrespect, but i want people to know i’m a Christian from what i do, not from what i wear.

That was the moment.

.thinking .differently surprises even me sometimes.

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