I gave a little blogging space to my hubby back at New Year's with this post. He's a great writer and has found a beautiful voice for his talent in our world. He has a heart that just won't quit. He wants so much for himself and everyone else So, with that said, I give you......
It’s a small world….. Our days are longer this time of year. They are filled with bright sunshine, blooming trees, plants, and flowers. Neighbors are walking their dogs. Kids are playing ball in the street. There is energy in the air. Life is good. Life is full. We have been waiting for this time of year for months!
Though for some, life continues status quo. Caught up in the negativity of worldly events, television blaring, money dwindling, overloaded work schedules, poor health, poor diet, bad habits. I just can’t get up from the couch because I am so tired. If I just didn’t work such a long day. I better not do dinner because I have to get up early for work. Need to rest. There will be more sunny days to get out, right? There will be more barbeques, right?
I am reminded this time of year at just how small ours lives can become. How we can reduce something so much bigger then us to something so small, tidy and manageable. risk free. Trial offers. Where did my days off go? They went by so fast. Now I am back at work again. One of these days, I am really going to enjoy my days off! It’s a vacuum. It sucks us right in to the bag, and it is very hard to get out.
I don’t know what has happened to me personally, but suddenly I have been reminded of just how big my world is. It is so much greater than me, and it is calling. Come, be a risk taker! Come, change your life! This is not a trial offer, but a permanent solution called “life”. You have one to live, and now is the time.
I have been asking people to name 5 positive things lately for every 5 negative things they have complained about. It’s been pretty quiet. Is it really that bad? Or do we just like to hear ourselves bitch. Of the negative things listed, I have asked “what are you doing about it?” Quiet.
I have also asked those closest to me the definition of the word “selfish”. Excuse me; I just heard a pin drop. Think about this a while will you? What does selfish mean to you? Is it all about you? Your days off? Your schedule? Your time? Your rest and sleep? Your money?
Are we giving of what we have? Our time, our money, our talents? Are we aware of bringing those around us down by complaining about our lives and what we don’t have to those who try to bring more joy to our lives?
The world is only as small as we make it. I for one am busting out and going to enjoy all I can. This includes being with the ones I love, reducing the toxins from the relationships I have, taking better care of myself, stirring the “status quo”, and taking more risks. Each day should be filled with different things. Big. Full of life. Free of the restrictions that only we have allowed in our lives.
It’s a big world after all……
Blair
12 comments:
It is a big world indeed, yet sometimes I do feel small since from one angle, everything seems overpowering... but yet from another, we're all under one sun casting the same shadows - one race, one family.
Thanks for the reminder Lewis, and from Blair's writing. Each moment is as precious as the last. Anyway, love the picture of you two together. Puts a big smile on my face tonight! :-)
Life, to me at least, is less about what we can get, and more about what we can learn. Being unique in a world that is more and more becoming 'soooooo boringly the same' is wonderful!
Well written Blair, and keep 'em coming. The pic is loverly too!
What a positive force you are so lucky to have in your life. He's definately a child of light, you both are! I love the way he writes. Makes me want to choose the positive even if I am feeling pain, I can find good even out of that. I realized that just in one visit to the pain clinic, I was probably suffering the least out of that whole waiting room of people. So I was thankful for that. Life is good! Huggerz to you two!
I'm so glad you shared another one of his wonderful insights on your blog.
You are both such positive, inspirational guys to have around. I love the energy you each bring into this world, and we need so many more like that!
Gosh, I just loved this post. After I read it I sat back, sighed a big sigh, and let it soak in. Thanks very much for the reminder. Life is big!
That was just beautiful, Blair!...btw, everytime I see a photo of Blair I am reminded of Ted, the food & wine guy from Queer Eye...and that Ted is a hottie, yo!
...and don't get all snippy with me for flirting Lewis! ha!
This was awesome. Thanks for sharing it.
That was beautiful. I think of this sometimes when it's a gorgeous sunny day and I see someone staring at two little cloud commenting "It might rain."
So what! Enjoy the sunshine! Enjoy the rain when it happens!
Life is good, and every one of us individually can make it better if we pay attention.
Pollyanna. (ahem! Stacey)
Wow. That makes you stop and think! Good post! :)
A very handsome couple!
And yes, we are truly blessed with what we have!
Blair, thanks for that.
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