lots of thoughts

This weekend away gave me plenty of time in solitude to consider some things

a) certain people must be "lost" for my life to peacefully go forward
b) certain kinds of people are to be avoided in the future
c) get centred doing the things that bring me the most joy
d) protect that centre (guard those boundaries)
e) we need to insulate ourselves from harmful others who are envious, or otherwise just vindictive
f) not all people are emotionally healthy, and those that admit to not being are part-way there to healing
g) many people project alot of their "crap" onto others
h) you can't always be a "giver", sometimes you must receive and "fill-up" your reservoire
i) some people are delusional about their worth (often it's the most humble who are the greatest teachers)...i saw a short piece on Steve Nash last night that so inspired and lifted me up
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j) i will get this blog organized in the fashion i've planned...
k) i will proceed with my own goals
l) i will enjoy my life, each moment, each event, each unfortunate circumstance and disappointment is just fuel for other things that may be even greater and better, but at least different
m) i enjoy teaching skiing, i am good at it and i love being with the little kids who are so smart!
n) not all people are worthy of me, my time, my energy, my care and concern
o) i've been wasting some time on certain people and projects in avoidance of other things i need to be doing
p) i will not get it all sorted out immediately, but eventually
q) i love skiing!...and doing the moguls :o)
r) i have a lot to offer the right person, who recognizes my worth...i've sadly, in the past given myself away to those who not did value me, or deserve me
s) i will complete my application for the Counselling Certificate program and then help those who truly wish to be helped
t) i will write more poems, there is one about a tree coming, it will be very cathartic
u) lists are wonderful little organizational tools when we're pressed for time and need to just get it all out there in short time
v) i am looking forward to Whistler!
w) i truly enjoy my time at the gym
x) i feel horrible for what is happening to animals around this globe
y) i wish i could do more than i am doing to help the suffering of this world
z) i believe in a guiding force, in an energy, in an over-riding "good" and i will not sucuumb, fall victim to anyone else's agenda for self-aggrandizement
aa) we are all free to write in this sphere and expose ourselves, our thoughts, fears, failures, hopes
bb) do not let anyone use your own self-critiques as "bullets" against you, don't give them ammunition
cc) if you're a sensitive soul with some degree of humility there are always going to be "wolves" at your door...don't let them in!!
dd) protect and insulate yourself from jerks
ee) i will help others to do this from the way i have learned to do this
ff) don't mess with anyone crazier than you are! ha ha...always a good one to remember!
gg) get on with my life!...and forget the losers who lost you

Today's Quote
You are more precious than heaven and earth.You know not your own worth. Sell not yourself at a little price,being so precious in the eyes of God.--Rumi

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Adapted from The Path of the Human Being, by Dennis Genpo Merzel Roshi (Shambhala, 2003). Meet Dennis Genpo Merzel Roshi at the Omega Being Fearless Conference, 3/31-4/2. See http://www.eomega.org/omega/conferences/048726377f35035dc42ebf75d365bc54/?source=Care2.
The Buddha taught that suffering is an inevitable aspect of life; this is his first noble truth. But if you stop there and look no further into his teaching, you will miss the whole point. Given all the problems in the world, we could easily become discouraged, even hopeless, about ever finding true peace of mind. But the Buddha’s teaching brings hope and confidence in our ability to go to the root cause of suffering. Find out the true key to liberation as explained by this noted Buddhist teacher, here.

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