06 Thursday May 2021
Posted in Thinking Thursdays
I have always been fascinated by outer space, astronauts, and the accomplishments we have made on Mars. Here’s a Ted talk by Megan McArthur on all the things that go into spaceflight. Enjoy!
Until next time…
Dave
29 Saturday Aug 2020
Posted in Spiritual Saturday
Tags
Courage, forgive, Forgiveness, Humility, Integrity, let go, Victim, victim mentality
Happy Saturday!
Today, I’m going to talk about forgiveness.
Forgiveness takes courage and humility. Forgiving someone for past deeds can be difficult because it requires us to let go of past wrongs. If someone betrayed you, it is tough to forgive them because their betrayal is not just about their act of betrayal, but also involves your ignorance in choosing to trust them. This causes pain because you can’t trust them again, and because of that lack of trust, that person can no longer be a friend. You lose a friend, and you lose confidence in your ability to trust yourself or others.
Forgiveness does not equate to forgetting. It is merely acknowledging that you and the person who hurt you are human. We all make mistakes. Each of us is capable of betrayal. When we forgive, we humble ourselves and our personal hurt and subordinate ourselves to a greater truth—grudges are not healthy. We forgive because we would like others to forgive us for anything we may have done to them. We forgive because we want to let go of the past hurts and move on.
Many times we hurt ourselves. We choose an unhealthy option. We violate a core belief or value. We break a promise we make to ourselves. It takes courage to acknowledge these transgressions. Admitting we are weak or undisciplined is a hard pill to swallow—but swallow it we must if we want to transcend this and begin again.
It takes courage to look oneself in the mirror and admit that you are not living up to your own internal principles. The weak blame others. The weak play the victim. The weak cannot take responsibility. How can you improve anything in your life if it is always someone or something else’s fault?
It takes humility to admit you are wrong. It takes humility to apologize for your wrongdoing. It takes humility to bear your soul to another person and ask for their forgiveness. It also takes humility to learn from other people. None of us are saints. We hurt other people purposely or accidentally. Apologize and ask for forgiveness. Admit you were wrong. Learn from other people. Forgive yourself.
Have a great Saturday, folks!
Until next time…
Dave
05 Wednesday Aug 2020
Posted in Wisdom Wednesday
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.
If you’re going through hell, keep going.
We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.
I hope you enjoy a little Winston today. Have a great Wednesday, folks.
Until next time…
Dave
06 Saturday May 2017
“You can achieve anything you want in life if you have the courage to dream it, the intelligence to make a realistic plan, and the will to see that plan through to the end.” – Sidney A. Friedman
Sidney talks about the way we create things. There is always an internal visualization of what we want, then we utilize our reasoning, mental faculties to devise a way of manifesting the visualization. Since we are creating something brand new in most cases, it takes courage, discipline, and tenacity to bring this vision into reality.
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
Another truism by one of my favorite historical figures. Winston Churchill was the epitome of steadfastness.
“All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney
Another of my favorite figures was Walt Disney. I grew up watching his weekly show, seeing his cartoons in the theater, and finally, going to his theme parks in California and Florida. Both are truly the happiest places on Earth.
The theme I see in all of the people whose quotes are recorded on the web and in our books is the ability these people had to create, persevere, and contribute to the human race. I hope you enjoy these quotes. Enjoy the rest of your Saturday!!
Until tomorrow…
