Saturday, February 25, 2023

The Power of Purpose



Purpose enters our life as it wishes
Sooner or later, it's something many of us will come to know
It doesn't wait to be invited and send us an RSVP
If it's time to enter, it will come right through the door.
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It waits not for our professional goals and familial obligations to be achieved
It waits not for us to become experienced, skilled and wise
Our age, our wage, our capacity doesn't matter
Purpose will direct our steps and take over our life.
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It is often born from a life event
A life event we cannot ignore
One that cries out to us to do whatever we can to change things
Rather than get on with life as we did before.
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Purpose brings a new vision to our life
Giving us a new focus for our actions and thoughts
One that is aimed at making a difference anyway we can
And creating meaning out of injustice, hopelessness, challenge or loss.
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And though this mission may have nothing to do
With money, fame, status, or the goals we pursued before
We find ourselves propelled to give ourselves fully to it
To go as far as we can and do even more.
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And even when it seems we have gone as far as we should
And even when it seems we have done enough
We find a way to keep our mission and our vision going
Because when it comes to purpose, something in us knows to never give up.
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For each of us the mission is unique
The world has many injustices and many causes of sorrow and pain
Once purpose starts driving us, we never stop going
To prevent future tragedies and injustices and bring about change.
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Yes, we become new people once purpose takes over
We have a new and larger sense of responsibility
This is why purpose isn't just the medicine after the medicine
It's the fabric of a new and inspired identity.
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It's the fabric of a new and inspired identity.
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Be ready for your purpose dear reader. It will appear when the time is right as the medicine after the medicine.
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Sunday, February 19, 2023

Competitive Fire


Competitive fire.

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Be better than the self you were yesterday

Take a better you into tomorrow

Forget the past, treat today as if your last

Take a better you into tomorrow.

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Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher

Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher.

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Be better than the mom or dad you were yesterday

Be kinder, more attentive, more involved in your children's play

Be engaged, be present, make awesome memories

Make awesome memories day after day.

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Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher

Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher.

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Be better than the child you were yesterday

Be more caring, be more present, show the way

Show gratitude, show respect, show discipline, show restraint

Show it consistently, not just once in a way.

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Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher

Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher.

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Be better than the spouse or partner you were yesterday

Set an example in everything you display

A loving heart, an appreciative soul, a better listener, a willing participant

Renew the wows you made every day.

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Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher

Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher.

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Be the best human being you can be every day

Don't let your time be frittered away

Focus on the intellectual, spiritual, familial and humanitarian legacy you want to leave

And let that guide your words and actions every day.

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Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher

Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher.

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Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher

Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher.

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Sunday, February 12, 2023

Oh, I Want


Oh, I want

Oh, I want 

I want everything 

I want to stay up all night 

And be fresh as a daisy the next morning 

What's wrong with that? 

I want everything.

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Oh, I want 

I want everything 

I want Louis Vuitton bags and Bruno Magli Maioco Cap Toe Oxfords 

And not to have to worry about money 

What's wrong with that? 

I want everything.

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Oh, I want 

I want everything 

I want to eat and drink whatever I want 

And be happy about what I see on the weighing scale

What's wrong with that? 

I want everything.

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Oh, I want 

I want everything 

I want to dress as I please 

And be taken seriously 

What's wrong with that? 

I want everything.

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Oh, I want 

I want everything 

I want to invest in stocks 

And not watch my account go up and down in value

What's wrong with that? 

I want everything.

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Oh, I want 

I want everything 

I want to spend time with my kids 

And I want to advance in my job 

What's wrong with that? 

I want everything.

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Oh, I want 

I want everything 

I want to be difficult to be around 

And have a lot of friends 

What's wrong with that? 

I want everything.

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Oh, I want 

I want everything 

I want to criticize every day

And still be loved or appreciated

I want everything 

What's wrong with that? 

I want everything.

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And then I learned 

You can't have everything 

You can't have one thing 

And its opposite too 

You can't have everything.

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And that was the beginning of wisdom for me.


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Sunday, February 5, 2023

Motivation Beyond Money

Some of this week's creations from our Family WhatsApp


There's a motivation beyond money

It's a motivation to create

The artist stands at her easel

And contemplates the colors on her plate.

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The musician holds his banjo

And lets his fingers run over the strings

The pleasure of the harmonious sounds he produces

Is beyond anything money can bring.

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The writer's fingers fly on the keyboard

Words glide through her fingers one by one

Time flies and she soon has an article, a poem, or a chapter

And a feeling of satisfaction bar none.

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The photographer holds up her camera

To take a pic of people, trees, flowers, birds, or the first light of morn.

She looks at her handiwork

And has a sweet taste of satisfaction at the memory she has born.

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The cook lovingly works on whatever he is making

Determined that it turns out first rate

He keeps tinkering with the heat, the moisture, the timing, and the ingredients

His joy - watching someone relish the food he puts on their plate.

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The gardener lovingly prunes

Hoes, mixes, mulches, and plants

The sight of her plants, flowers, and trees

Never fails to make her spirits dance.

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None of it has anything to do with money

Money is not the be all and end all

When it comes to many things

Money just has no place at all.

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There's a motivation beyond money

It's a motivation to create

It elevates our sense of spirit and agency

And puts us in a blissful, transcendent state.

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When I wrote these words, dear reader

Your hobbies and passions came to mind

And I also thought about my brother David

Because he created all the time.

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Yes, there's a motivation beyond money

It's a motivation to create

We should do it as much as we can

Because it will keep us in a blissful, transcendent state.

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Dear Reader,

It is part of the human experience to enjoy activities that put us in a blissful, transcendent state. The activities that put me in a transcendent blissful state are meditation, going to church, blogging, walking, and conversations with friends and people who make me think.  What activities put you in a transcendent blissful state? Wish life gives you the opportunity to be in a blissful, transcendent state as much as possible. Great things come from the choices we make.  That's why Gandhi spun.