A Baker’s Dozen October 27, 2015
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1. We each have the same number of choices to make each moment of each waking hour: What to think about NOW . . . and NOW . . . and NOW . . . and NOW.
2. If we think grateful, kind, compassionate thoughts, we are happier than when we think about all the reasons why we are disgruntled with the current state of affairs. Don’t rush to take offense.
3. There is no Universal Mandate for all. We each need to be guided from within based on our values, our experiences, and our truths (which may change over time).
4. Embrace the present moment. Release your grip on the past. Keep moving forward. No thing’s meant to last.
5. Attempting to satisfy Ego is futile ~ Ego is a mask; it can never be satisfied. With no Ego, we ride the crest of the now . . . with bliss as our constant companion. We desire only what we already possess. Here. Now. Just Be.
6. The BEST thing about not working ~> MORE time to do LESS.
7. I limit my shopping frustration by limiting my shopping and NEVER going when I’m in a rush. Most weeks we shop only for groceries. And cat treats.
8. I’m OK with the idea that I am not going to change the world. Instead I try to make a difference in the lives of people I see every day.
9. The pope’s decision to label someone a “saint” (or a “sinner”) has no impact on how I view the world ~> his decision is irrelevant since I can’t imagine using the Roman Catholic Church or its edicts as a yardstick for my life.
10. If IT makes me feel GOOD now, IT is good for me NOW. This yardstick helps me enjoy things in moderation . . . because too much of any IT makes me feel bad NOW.
11. Reading a cat’s mind is easy. All you need is a Magic 8 Ball, Tarot cards, tea leaves, or a pair of dice.
It’s a crap shoot since cats are FICKLE. And they use the same barometer I do: “If IT makes me feel GOOD now, IT is good for me NOW.”
12. You can only reason with reason-able people. Ego is not reason-able. Neither is your cat.
13. Quotes are like post-its for the mind ~ they help us remember the lessons we’ve learned.
Aah . . . that’s better!
Spirit Lights The Way 