Thought Of The Day - Possibility & Experience

Thought Of The Day - Possibility & Experience

When a pen runs out of ink it is still a pen, but it can't fulfill it's purpose. We may be feeling like a pen that has run out of ink. We have a mental block about accomplishing something that at one time might have been quite easy for us. To get moving again we will need to inspire ourselves. We need to think of some way to reignite our imagination. A good way to do this might be to imagine the end result or possibilities, and to try and embrace the feelings and experience we will have when we get there.

Thought of the Day - Different Perspective

Thought of the Day - Different Perspective

Imagine for a moment that you are visiting a country inn. Your friends have told you about a marvelous view from a particular window, but they didn't tell you which window. They described the scene: a beautiful red barn next to a meandering stream. You look through the nearest window, but you don't see it. So that you can share the same experience, you move from one window to the next until you can see the barn and the stream. The same logic should apply when you can't see someone else's side of an argument. Try a different perspective with an ongoing debate, and you could reconcile a fractured relationship.

Thought of the day - Life on TV

Thought of the day - Life on TV

Watching a film in a movie theater is a much different experience than watching it on the couch in our living rooms. In a theater, we face a gigantic screen, which makes us feel like we're a part of the imagery. We are also surrounded by sound - so much so that we can even feel the vibrations of the words and the music. When we let negative thoughts take over our minds, the experience is like being in a theater. It becomes real and involving. If we're suffering from worry, we need to envision our fears on a TV screen. Then picture ourselves walking up to it and turning it off. We are in control.

Thought of the Day - Experience

Thought of the Day - Experience

There's always an explanation. The explanation, though, isn't always correct. Take ghosts, for example. The world is full of clever characters who think they know why so many of us see them. They can (and do) fill up books and internet sites with their scientific debunking of the subject. It all sounds very convincing, but it's almost like using logic to disprove the existence of love. Ultimately, our experiences will always be more real to us than our explanations. And rightly so. Our hearts know what is important and significant now. And the experience of being alive is what matters.