SOAPBOX of the week: ego-driven myopia

Posted on April 26, 2010 by admin

“I don’t even know what street Canada is on.” – Al Capone, actor

Needless to say, I’m not taking a cheap pot-shot at good ole Scarface. Nope, instead it’s a blatant jab at all of you oblivious, frantically-focused-on-me-and-mine people out there (and yes, we’re all guilty at times!) …whose tunnel-vision scope of the world is often your biggest shortcoming. Left unaddressed, that microscopic, micro-managed viewpoint can infect all sacred spheres of your life. The blind-siding result? A self-defeating stumbling block that leaves quite a mark when you finally stand-up and shake off the fumble. I know it sounds extreme, but the reality is too true when you “get real” with yourself. Yeah, you know there’s an election…but do you know the issues? You know there’s this thing called environmentalism, but do you know your carbon footprint? You know your zip code but do you even know your neighbors’ names? You know your kid’s school, but do you know what her favorite subject is? It’s more than the old adage “what you don’t know might hurt you” ringing it’s reminder bell. Thinking the whole world revolves around you, then choosing to ignore it CAN’T NOT catch up with you! You matter to society, to the environment, to your neighbors, to your family! SO, choose to rotate your perspective, reel your sense of self-importance back into orbit, and participate in them all. You’ll experience a whirlwind of understanding that brings balance and appreciation for just how valuable the sum of the parts really is to your life the rest of this thing called earth.

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SOAPBOX of the week: radically transparent

Posted on April 19, 2010 by admin

“That which we are capable of feeling, we are capable of saying.” – Miguel de Cervantes, poet, playwright, author of Don Quixote

I don’t know what to say. I’m afraid how they’ll respond. I’m too busy to explain everything. They wouldn’t understand. It won’t change anything anyway. Sound familiar? Of course it does, ‘cause we all think it…all the time!! We violate the truth in our emotions with silence, for a plethora of reasons, causing all of our relationships to suffer, both personal and professional. Ironically, though, when we were kids, we wore our hearts on our sleeves. If we didn’t want something, were frightened, upset or anxious, or simply not budging…someone heard about it! Equally, when we liked something, wanted to know something, and felt joy, trust, love, or hope… we broadcasted our feelings for the world to hear! And we got RESULTS! Changes were made, mistakes fixed, we got what we wanted, and relationships with the people that truly mattered grew to fulfilling, multifaceted new levels. Wake up, folks! We all still hold that priceless ability to openly communicate what’s on our hearts. And fifty bucks says there’s a sensitive, outspoken child inside of you, just jones-ing to speak up! It’s time you own up to the lame excuses you’ve been spewing for not sharing your heart-driven thoughts with those who could make a difference in your life…if they just heard them! Turn up the volume of your heart without the barriers of fears and assumptions, and create the magical experiences that might just trump your childhood!

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SOAPBOX of the week: ain’t no mystery to prosperity

Posted on April 4, 2010 by admin

“The man who rolls up his sleeves seldom loses his shirt.” – Thomas Cowan, mystery man

Hustle, kid! Don’t stop until you’re finished! You got time to lean, you got time to clean. You gotta earn your dinner tonight. Hard work never hurt anyone! Yup, and there’s a jillion more … to match the jillion people who regularly need a fire lit under their collective arses to simply do some work! Whether in recession-rough times or “Reagan Eras”, there will always be a dichotomy of the loyal doers and the lazy divas… ever at odds! And as damaging as it rings in many a slow-go-ers’ ears, if you find yourself wearing the title right now, perhaps you’re perpetuating your own poverty…one that spreads from your brain to beyond your business card and billfold. Folks, it’s common sense that surviving and thriving are of your own choice. Digging in creates passages to powerful people and wells of your own wealth; and the respect you earn rallies a safety net of resources you can never drain. So, if you find yourself complaining about Wall Street if you’re not even busting a gut on Main Street, you’re closer to clenching your last belongings than you think! Remember, there’s solution in the solving not the sitting…and you’ve got to believe that deep inside you still is the little engine that could …and it still can!

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SOAPBOX of the week: drop your weapons!

Posted on March 21, 2010 by admin

“Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor.” – Sholom Aleichem, author and playwright

For the lot of us walking this earth, we shall bear title of wise and fool, rich and poor countless times in our lives. And thus life shall appear a dream of magical imagining and pursuing; a game of senseless galumphing; a comedy of carefree consuming; and a tragedy of painful enduring. Where we each begin or end matter not, for the ebb and flow of a greater current is at hand here. And therein lies great beauty in the mystery. Alas, though, nowhere in this verse does it say life is a battle, nor a war, nor a challenge to be stared down, fought or overcome by any of the characters. So, then, why do many of us assert ourselves through the days with swords held high and shields at full coverage? There is no ONE EVIL OPPONENT to seek and destroy, and the whole world ain’t out to getcha, friends! Furthermore, a mouthful of deflective judgment, six-pack of pepper spray, and tube of SPF 100 ain’t the solution for survival. After all, countless folks are simply caught up in their own changing current…unaware of this so-called duel you’re claiming. So, perhaps it’s time you lower your weapons and stop wounding the innocent; shed your armor, reveal your heart, and trust your intuition. Life is a journey, regardless the lens you’re viewing it through; but it’s a heckofalot easier to course the rhythm and rhyme without all the gear weighing you down.

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SOAPBOX of the week: just get ‘er done!

Posted on March 15, 2010 by admin

Some things are worth repeating… especially when you’re saying to YOURSELF! This ditty is an oldie but goodie, and although there aaallways seems to be work to be done, there’s always a smart way to do it. And a damn good reason why!

“Discipline is doing what you are supposed to do in the best possible manner the time you are supposed to do it. And that’s not such a bad thing.” -Coach Mike Krzyzewski

Structure ain’t a four-letter-word. Some of us run from it like the plague…we picture a list of authority figures who doled out responsibility, hard work, and timelines …with a side of intimidation. Believe it or not, their hearts were in the right place…they wanted you to get ahead in life…not just get by. The difference here isn’t just one word …it’s a whole perspective. Embracing it means rising above mediocrity. Being disciplined means digging in for the battle ahead, doing more than what’s expected with what you’re given, and focusing your efforts on ringing the bell. Don’t bet on the “right place, right time” scenario, the Fairy Godmother, or her cousin Lady Luck. Instead, build a strong hand by relying on yourself and your work will bring great fortune.

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SOAPBOX of the week: let love live!

Posted on February 15, 2010 by admin

“Love wishes to perpetuate itself. Love wishes for immortality.” – Mortimer Adler, philosopher, educator, and author

Love. Perhaps the best damn four-letter-word that ever was. It is deemed the greatest connector in the world, intrinsically mysterious in its depth, influence and effectiveness. A resource available to every single person who walks the earth, and which shall never run out. An impenetrable shield to conflict; a tireless fire to fatigue; the fulfillment of the law that binds us as human beings. It cannot be destroyed, and sits dormant in every cell of your being until your take your first breath. And one day you finally learn of its name and its powers, and witness its effect on family, friend, stranger and foe alike! Question is, folks, what are you doing to NOW release your love within? Do you insist on its value, but run in fear and deny to participate in it? Or merely sprinkle it out here and there with stingy calculation? Knowing all that it can do to create joy and peace in your own home, let alone across the world… keeping it bottled up indeed sounds like an absurd choice! Am I right?! Well, snap out of it and choose to perpetuate it. Elect to experience the glory of its glow for your own heart and let love live…NOW!

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SOAPBOX of the week: ego-driven myopia

SOAPBOX of the week: radically transparent

SOAPBOX of the week: ain’t no mystery to prosperity

SOAPBOX of the week: drop your weapons!

SOAPBOX of the week: just get ‘er done!

SOAPBOX of the week: let love live!