"Only when we come understand that our purpose is more than the struggle to survive, do we become able to fully share the gifts we were born with and create something wonderful." - Jo Lyn Cornelsen
This was forwarded to me from the Early to Rise newsletter published at www.earlytorise.com. I've heard the story before in church - it's a great New Year reminder to focus on things that are most important in life... "A philosophy professor and his student stand in a warehouse. A large tin bucket and several boxes are in front of them. The professor picks up a box that contains large rocks, each one about four inches in diameter, and pours them into the bucket. The stones reach the top of the bucket, and he asks the student if it is full. "It is," the student replies. The professor takes another box, this one containing stones about one inch in diameter, and pours them over the rocks in the bucket. The smaller stones fill in the spaces between the rocks. Again, he asks the student if the bucket is full. The student looks and says, "It is." The professor then pours in the contents of a third box, this one containing small pebbles. Again, the student looks in and agrees that the bucket is full. Finally, the professor pours a box of sand on top of the rocks, stones, and pebbles. And once more, for the fourth time, the student has to acknowledge that the bucket is full. "The lesson," the professor tells the student, "is to do the most important thing first, and each lesser thing in order of its priority. In this way, you will be able to fill up your life four times, instead of just once. If you do the unimportant things first, you'll be filling your bucket with sand... and there won't be room for anything else." This was forwarded to me from the Early to Rise newsletter published at www.earlytorise.com. I picked it out as a New Year reminder of the things that are most important in life... Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow
by Jim Rohn The problem with waiting until tomorrow is that when it finally arrives, it is called today. Today is yesterday's tomorrow. The question is what did we do with its opportunity? All too often we will waste tomorrow as we wasted yesterday, and as we are wasting today. All that could have been accomplished can easily elude us, despite our intentions, until we inevitably discover that the things that might have been have slipped from our embrace a single, unused day at a time. Each of us must pause frequently to remind ourselves that the clock is ticking. The same clock that began to tick from the moment we drew our first breath will also someday cease. Time is the great equalizer of all mankind. It has taken away the best and the worst of us without regard for either. Time offers opportunity but demands a sense of urgency. When the game of life is finally over, there is no second chance to correct our errors. The clock that is ticking away the moments of our lives does not care about winners and losers. It does not care about who succeeds or who fails. It does not care about excuses, fairness or equality. The only essential issue is how we played the game. Regardless of a person's current age, there is a sense of urgency that should drive them into action now - this very moment. We should be constantly aware of the value of each and every moment of our lives - moments that seem so insignificant that their loss often goes unnoticed. We still have all the time we need. We still have lots of chances - lots of opportunities - lots of years to show what we can do. For most of us, there will be a tomorrow, a next week, a next month, and a next year. But unless we develop a sense of urgency, those brief windows of time will be sadly wasted, as were the weeks and months and years before them. There isn't an endless supply! So as you think of your dreams and goals of your future tomorrow, begin today to take those very important first steps to making them all come to life. To Your Success, Jim Rohn Some thoughts:
You are not alone. We've all got immense challenges in this economy. Everything is negotiable. Negotiate those bills away. Simplify sooner rather than later. Some things don't have quick fixes, and just have to "play out". But when we let go of the past, we are free to create the future. Give the burdens to the Lord, trust, and go forward. Everything is Energy. Energy is Everything. Every day, spend time on your own personal development - journal your goals, your affirmations, and your successes. Raise your energy levels by changing your thoughts, which will change your feelings, and give you power to change things in your physical world. When you're feeling down, rather than dwelling on the problem, say to yourself "Thank you for sharing", and then do something that inspires or motivates you. You deserve to be free of past burdens and to live in joy, peace and prosperity. It begins with changing your inner thought patterns and beliefs about what's possible. We have found we can feel happy despite the worldly cares. Love and prayers... Jo Lyn I learned about different energy vibrational styles from energy therapist and spiritual teacher, Carol Tuttle. I am so grateful for this new understanding, as it is helping me be more accepting of myself and others... in other words, I can just relax and enjoy my life experience rather than trying to cram myself into fullfilling unrealistic expectations of what I should be. I highly recommend Carol's book, "Remembering Wholeness", and her online Energy Profiling course. She even has a great blog... and made some interesting comments regarding Michael Jackson's energy style. Connect easily with Carol online through this link... http://www.caroltuttle.com/cmd.asp?af=1007113 and check out what she's got going! My focused study of Energy began as a means to free up the inner contradictions that kept me struggling in life with "one foot on the gas and one foot on the brake". | Jo Lyn CornelsenRN, Author, Trainer, Energy Coach & Entrepreneur  ArchivesJuly 2010 CategoriesAll |
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