In my House of Life, There are many Rooms
There is my Sad Room which I find I must go now and again depending on what life throws my way. I hope not to visit it often. But when I do, I hope I can realize that in time the sadness will diminish and I can then move on to happier things
Down the hallway is my Anger Room. Here I go when people, things, or the world in general piss me off. In this room, I explore why I am angry and decide how I should handle it. Do I attack the thing that angers me or do I walk away and let God take care of it?
Next to that is my Confusion Room - the room where I sit in bewilderment and just shake my head. I find myself here often but I don't suffer too much. Often, I just shake my head, leave and enter another room.
Across from my Sad Room is my Despair and Depression Room. I try to keep it locked at all times because it is not a pleasant place to be. It is void of windows in which to see the future. There are no sounds or music to make me happy. It has no picture on its walls. I have been there in the past. I do not want to return. It is a terrible place !!!
Climbing the stairs, I come to the 2nd floor - a more pleasant area of my mansion. The 1st room is my Happy Room which has many windows looking unto the garden below. Here I feel the warmth of the sun and can hear the birds singing. There is even a squirrel who visits me on the tree branch just outside one of the windows. He makes me appreciate wildlife.
The next room is my Room of Hope. In this room, I think of God and My Future. It's a nice room with soft colors and new age music. It's a very good room to think of my hopes and my dreams. There is a small window here tat, when opened, allows in a gentle breeze. It is refreshing and makes me look to the future with eagerness.
The largest room here is my Room of Wonder. This room is filled with many pictures of rivers, mountains, animals and birds. The sounds here are ever-changing. Sometimes I hear the wind howling, other times a gentle rain. Most of the sounds are pleasant though at times than can be disquieting. No matter what the sounds, I find myself in awe of the things around me.
In the back of the house is my garden. It is not a room but rather, my Space of Contemplation. I take many walks here and think deeply on all things. It is very important to me to visit this garden often.
Though I cherish my solitude, you are welcome to join me now and again and share the happier rooms of my mansion.
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Broken Down on The Highway of Life
Most of us find ourselves broken down on the highway of life at least once. Many more than once and those most unfortunate, many times.
It is not easy getting out of a depression but it need not be a lifelong imprisonment. Forcing yourself to do things that you once liked to do is difficult but it is necessary to recovery. Try to keep people around you who will take your mind of your troubles - in this situation, you need people to distract you but you must refrain from telling them what depresses you. If you have extra money, buy yourself something you normally would not buy - it will give you a bit of a lift, but do it in moderation and only to the extent that you can afford to do so.
Read on a regular basis the poem Desiderata (heck, memorize it if it will help). Also, Footsteps in the Sand. Below is a link for both of them.
http://www.healtalk.com/public/9.shtml
http://www.reverendcolin.com/FootstepsintheSand.html
And finally, settle down with a nice cop of hot chocolate, tea, or whatever you drink, and read a good book. My recommendation is Robinson Crusoe. I read it many years ago and found it to be an uplifting and inspiring book. I've got to take some time from blogging and read it again. - it is definitely a worthwhile read.
God, The Unfolding Universe, Pre-destiny and Other Thoughts
As
a young person, I had philosophical thoughts . Now that I am older
(60) and having just learned of my daughter's suicide, I again turn
to philosophy to try to understand the meaning of life. I know we
cannot prove nor confirm the answers, but it is comforting to ponder
nevertheless .
I find myself wishing to explore those
unanswered questions:
What exactly is God?
Are our
lives pre-ordained, is Pre-Destiny a fact? (The question relates
especially to the major events of our lives - the tragedy and the
benefits)
The major relationships in our lives - are they
souls we've been assigned to and not just random occurrences? (That
brings forth another debate - the existence of Guardian Angels, which
I myself am a strong believer in)
One only needs to leave our
towns and cities, go out to the country and on a cloudless night,
look at the stars above. Doing so should make you ponder at least -
it seems to be to make one ask questions concerning life, God and the
universe.
What is possessing me to undertake this
philosophical project so late in life? Is it itself destiny, guidance
from persons or things unknown and not understood, or is it just my
own act from being bored, having retired at too early an age?
In
the days and weeks ahead, perhaps months and years (who knows), I
shall explore these mysteries of life. Will I get closer to the truth
- perhaps? Will I know it - probably not?
This is just the
preamble to future postings. If you are like minded, your thoughts
and inputs would be most welcome. You can also visit me at The
Essentials of Life (a Goggle Group)
Thanks for reading all of
this and I look forward to your comments and/or participation
The main ingredient of a good life is to keep
yourself busy doing the things that you enjoy, spend as little time
as possible doing the thing you dislike and leave yourself some time
just to relax and wind-down (even doing things enjoyable can tire you
out). Try not to worry, don't procrastinate, be open and honest with
all those you deal with - treat others as you would want them to
treat you.
Forgive others if you can (though sometimes it can
be difficult), Don't overindulge in food or drink. Smoke 'em if you
have them - it might be a stress reducer but don't forget, it's a
detriment to one's health. Gamble only your excess money not the
money you need for food, shelter and clothing.
Get yourself a
pet - they will accept you for who you are, forgive you when you
blunder and will always be at your side.
Life (in years) can
be long or it can be short - depends on the "Big Guy". Life
(in one's own personal perspective) can be long if you are not happy
and short if you are - comes down to whether or not you want a long
unhappy life or a short happy one. It's your choice.
Two essential reads for a happier life are:
Desiderata http://www.healtalk.com/public/9.shtml
Footsteps in the Sand
http://www.wowzone.com/fprints.htm
Take
Time To Help Others Because It Helps Yourself
By helping others, you increase your own self-esteem and self-worth. It doesn’t take a lot of time, nor a lot or energy and in many case, there is no need to part with any money. One year, my wife and I spent a Xmas in Montreal. We moved around the city by using their subway system and in doing so, we encountered a lot of homeless people. We gave them a small candy bar whenever we encountered them and the look on their faces showed appreciation . It seemed to us that they were happy to know that somebody still regarded them as part of the human race. It was really no big deal what we did but it seemed to make them happy, if but for a brief moment and it also gave our hearts a small warm feeling knowing we had done something good. That’s all it takes - a little effort - a little kindness - it can go a long way for both parties involved.