IF it seems I am faced with a decision of
“either / or” presenting me with
TWO paths to choose between . . .
I should pause and consider if
there is a “third path” to lead me
where I want to go –
checking out and examining
my values, my standards, my priorities,
as I walk toward my dreams and my goals
on this journey in the classroom of Life

Two paths there were
and I saw them both
Two paths there were
and I struggled with the choice
Two paths there were
so I took the third

It is when I quiet my heart/mind,
still the hamsters and squirrels
stirring up chaos in my head,
that those deeper Truths rise to the surface

The message of “either / or” is presented
as our only way forward throughout
all of our lives:

• a fork in the road
• left or right
• light or dark
• fat or thin
• black or white
and many more “choices” we are told
have ony two “answers” to choose from

Unfortunately, this concept often stops me
from thinking any further about
the possibility of other options
and I accept the “either / or” limitations
as my focus closes my mind
to the infinite possibilities that might exist
– sometimes this makes it impossible
to make a decision as neither of the
“either / or” paths feels right and
I am stuck feeling blocked
with no way out . . .

SO, how do I avoid this or
how do I escape it
when I find myself there?
What is MY P.A.R.T.

PAUSE the process – still the voices
ACCEPT that there are always more options
than the two “either / or” presents
(ask what lines up with MY values)
RESIST pressure to decide immediately
TRUST my inner spirit –
listen to the still small voice

Simple, not easy!

HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD . . .
the higher power, Life itself—
NOT red, white and blue
NOT orange or gold plated

SILENT INVISIBLE . . .
yet seen and heard
flowing through ALL of Creation

PRESENT IN ALL
those who see and hear
and those who
cannot see or hear
IN
buildings and
chapels and
sanctuaries
not made with human hands –

Each
heart that cries out,
Each
soul languishing in darkness,
Each
flower trampled underfoot
is held
by
the Unseen Presence of Love
awaiting awakening
of
the depths of Life within
planted by the Creator,
the essence
of
Being
drawing ALL back
to incomprehensible
Oneness
of I AM . . .
incomprehensible . . .
I AM . . .
MY HOPE

Simple, NOT Easy

in this time, I see chaos
in this time, I see fear
in this time, I see hate
I will NOT repeat the
words that support
chaos or fear or hate!

Words have power
and TRUTH is not spread
by repeating UNtruths,
even if my motive is
to prove them UNtrue!

Every time I repeat
an UNtruth,
I give UNtruth power . . .
I refuse to play that game!

I will speak what I believe
TO BE TRUTH and
TRUTH will bring
PEACE, TRUST, and LOVE
as it displaces UNtruth!

TRUTH versus UNtruth –
I CHOOSE which to SPEAK,
which to SHARE,
which to HOLD in my heart . . .
TRUTH or UNtruth?

I CHOOSE . . . TRUTH
I CHOOSE . . .
simple, not easy!
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“Your body adapts
to what you eat.
Your mind adapts
to what you consume.
Your soul adapts
to what you love.
What you feed yourself today
is who you become tomorrow.”
-James Clear
(https://jamesclear.com/quotes/your-body-adapts-to-what-you-eat)

No matter how long I live,
I have come to the conclusion
that I am a “child” at the
beginning of a journey
that I had no idea I was on . . .
maybe I have reached the “tot” stage!

Born by no conscious choice
of my own
into circumstances and a time
not of
my own conscious choice
with relationships
not of
my own conscious choice
presented with challenges
not of
my own conscious choice
SO THAT
I feel I am always a “child” needing
to learn and discover ways
beyond my current level
of understanding . . .

Today, I decided that what I
need to do is to break my “life”
into smaller pieces – just Today,
examine what I am thinking
only for that small window in
measureable time – ask and answer
“what are my thoughts of today?”

Maybe, at the end of this day,
I can review and explore the
“thoughts of tonight”!
Did my “focus” stay the same or
what “rabbit trails” distracted me
and where did they lead as
I prepare for rest tonight?

Simple, NOT easy . . .

I saw the leaves shining
and I knew somewhere a “light source”
was the cause of that shining –
those “shiny leaves”
confirmed that there was
a source of light somewhere near
even though I could NOT see it right then!

Maybe it is the same in my world . . .
if I open my eyes to see the “shining”
of good things done by some people
I could share those “shiny leaves”
with people surrounded by darkness . . .
talk about the evidence that there
is a source of Light near
even if I cannot see it right now!

Could I help draw others to see
that source of Light,
encourage others to HOPE in
the power of Love
instead of the
love of power,
including myself?

simple, not easy –
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“The world as we have created it
is a process of our thinking.
It cannot be changed
without changing our thinking.”
—Albert Einstein