Attach to your dreams

When your dreams or "end results" are stated generally, in broad brush strokes, like wealth and abundance, friends and laughter, health and harmony, then please, by all means, attach yourself to them. Attach, attach, attach. There is no limit to what you can have and no reason to expect anything less. 

But when your end results are specific, like the ultimate car, a hot date, or a home in the country, do not attach, do not attach, do not attach. 

Material details and specifics are always "how" to get to a grander picture of your life and are never important in and of themselves. They're "cursed hows" disguised as end results. Steps disguised as destinations. By all means, think of them, put them in your scrapbook or on your vision board to remind yourself of the kind of possessions and adventures that are your birthright. But do not give them any importance, through attachment, greater than what you are truly after a fuller, richer life with all cups running over, the details of which will take care of themselves when this is your end result. 

The Top 10 things that most people seem to forget...

10.  You chose to be where you are now, and you knew what you were doing to get here.

9.    There are no "tests" and you're not being judged.

8.    Everyone's doing their best, with what they know.

7.    You already have whatever you're looking for.

6.    You are of the Divine, pure God, and so is everyone else.

5.    Religion needs spirituality; spirituality does not need religion.

4.    You're naturally inclined to succeed - at everything you do.

3.    You happen to life, life does not happen to you

2.    Order, healing, and love belie every moment of chaos, pain, and fear.

1.    Following your heart is the best way to help others.

Thoughts to Ponder

1.           Why do they sterilize the needles for lethal injections?

2.           The problem with the gene pool is that there is no lifeguard.

3.           Why is there an expiration date on my sour cream container?

4.           Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive, anyway.

5.           Love is one long sweet dream, and marriage is the alarm clock.

6.           Inside every older person is a younger person - wondering what happened.

7.           Dreaming frees the soul, energizes the spirit and allows you to do things that would get your ass thrown in jail if you really tried them.

8.           Why do some People Prefer To Be Miserable Rather Than Risk Being Happy?

9.           If a book about failures doesn't sell, is it a success?

10.      I signed up for an exercise class and was told to wear loose-fitting clothing. If I HAD any loose-fitting clothing, I wouldn't have signed up in the first place!

11.      Deja Moo is the feeling you've heard this bullshit before.

12.      I'm a light eater. As soon as it's light, I start to eat.

13.      Brevity is the soul of lingerie.

14.      Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever.

15.      When we seek to discover the best in others we somehow bring out the best in ourselves

16.      Why don't we ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery?

17.      Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?

18.      Why is abbreviation such a long word?

19.      It's hard to make a comeback when you haven't been anywhere.

20.      The mind is like a parachute; it works much better when it's open.

21.      It's not hard to meet expenses... they're everywhere

22.      I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy

23.      Being a husband is like any other job. It helps a lot if you like the boss.

24.      Lincoln studied by the light of a fireplace. Mozart composed by candlelight. Galileo invented by oil lamp. Didn't they ever think to do their work during the daytime?

25.      Borrow money from pessimists - they don't expect it back.

Thinking of your Local Foodbank.

August,  summer is half over, and we are starting to think about the fall. Do you remember heading back to school as a kid?  Do you remember the total mix of emotions that came with it? I certainly do. I remember the anticipation of attending a new class, the excitement of seeing school friends again, and the pride in showing off my first day of school outfit. 

I even remember the forgotten smell of the early morning air during the crisp walk to school. And while my family didn’t necessarily have the best of everything, I always knew that I was taken care of and that my lunch box was full.

But I was lucky, while many are not, and families struggle to make ends meet, many use the food bank to lend a helping hand to make it through the tough times. Summer is tough for many families and planning to go back to school is also hard. Your local food bank needs your help so it can be there for your neigbours who need your help.

A food bank volunteer recently shared a letter with me that they received from a single mom who had just lost her husband. To ensure that her daughter had all that she needed, the mother made many sacrifices that you or I might take for granted. She didn’t have a car or a cell phone and often went without eating so that her daughter could have what was needed for school. This, unfortunately, still wasn’t enough. They were still hungry.

Many like this single mom, exhaust all resources before they ask for help. Your local food bank has programs that help families like this one. Because many people’s schedules are more variable in the summer, and because few summer holidays traditionally involve big meals, it’s easy for food banks to drop off of people’s radars.

People are away, and it’s not top of mind,b ut those who need food banks aren’t off on holiday

In fact, the need for food often rises in the summer, because children who normally rely on school breakfast programs no longer have that option.

Demand is the same or it increases a lot at the time when support is the lowest. So many food banks have summer programs to encourage your participation and support. Remember the demand is still high, so please support your local food bank.