“Nothing external to you has any power over you.”
–Ralph Waldo Emerson
This is something very important for all to remember. The only power anyone has over you is the power you give them. I’ve heard someone before say well people that control the money have power over you but when you really think about it, they only do when you give them that power. No one needs to be buy a house but if you have the wants to not live in a cave or a house made of trees then most people have to get a mortgage in which the bank does have some control but you give them that power. Read the rest of this entry »
Ask someone that has no family that they talk with or have around what they miss most and I guarantee for almost everyone they will say having a close family. Too many people take advantage of their own family or don’t understand what they really have at the time. Your family are the only people that will always be there no matter what. Read the rest of this entry »
A year ago our old camera died on us so I decided to put a lot of time into researching all the different cameras and brands so that our next camera would be everything we wanted. After a lot of research it was down to a Canon and since then it has been wonderful. To anyone looking for a camera you can not go wrong with a Canon, I would make that the first brand you check out. Anyway, we have been using it for the past year and something that has begun peaking my interest Read the rest of this entry »
Today is just one of those days as we’ve had about 3 days of rain and it just allows you to really think. Something I realized is I have a great life and I consider myself one of the luckiest guys in the world. I have a great family, wife, friends, and get paid to do my 4 favorite things Read the rest of this entry »
Right Speech is a quality that should be a foundation for anyone and is greatly lacking in this day and age. This is one of my foundations and something I strive to improve on each and every day. This is a concept that originates in Buddhism and is a part of the Noble Eightfold Path. The following is not written by me and the link is provided below to the original writing. Read the rest of this entry »
This is a term I came across on the web that after some looking into really sat well for me. It is not an organized group or even a group at all. It just symbolizes someone that has a mix of beliefs, that is it. It does not mean anyone who says they are a spiritual vagabond are the same, it just means that they do not subscribe to just one philosophy or religion. They seem to live by the Muhammad Ali quote “Rivers, ponds, lakes and streams - they all have different names, but they all contain water. Just as religions do - they all contain truths.” Read the rest of this entry »
While browsing around online I came across this writing on spiritual intelligence. Personally this is something that really sits well with me and this really does outline my spiritual view on how things should be!! Read the rest of this entry »
You are responsible for your own life. The choices you make in life determine your life. We have to understand that we can only control ourselves. If you are led to believe someone else is trying to control you they are wrong. If someone has control over you it is because you gave him or her permission to do so. Read the rest of this entry »
