SOAPBOX of the week: Cause and effect

Posted on June 2, 2008 by admin

“You don’t lose your balance unless your life is out of balance.” – Arthur Smalls, musician

Whoa, easy does it! Now get your legs back. How many times have you stumbled, dusted off and dismissed the lingering negative side-effects of a fumble or spill? And each time your reaction is the same: “I don’t how it happened…it just snuck up on me!” Not really, folks. That cold you caught, fender-bender you caused, snide remark you made to your spouse, big mistake you made at work, birthday you forgot. Those tremors emerge when you’ve lost your handle on your place, priorities and purpose. They’re warnings that there’s a surefire quake on the horizon. My advice: assess your terrain, friends. Fill in the holes, patch the fences and tend the gardens. Take care of the needs of your home turf and harmony will keep you on your toes…safely.

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SOAPBOX of the week: Surrender to the universe

Posted on May 26, 2008 by admin

“Patience is the greatest of all virtues.” – Dionysius Cato, Latin moralist and writer

Think back to a bittersweet reference, in which a relentless “I want it now, Daddy” produced frighteningly blueberrious results. Supporting the premise, that immediate gratification indeed has a wonderful aroma, but it’s the aftertaste that’ll come back to haunt us. Sometimes we think time and circumstances are plotting against us, so we might as well charge forward! When you acknowledge your role in both opportunity and challenge, patience, as boring as it sounds, is your trump card time and time again. For it upholds the truest concepts of life: awareness, honesty and responsibility. So, quiet your demands and desires with a blend of courage and timidity and allow yourself to receive the gifts which the Universe already has up its sleeve for you.

Pure Soapbox launches June 25! Site of TV Personality Kimberlie Dykeman

SOAPBOX of the week: test the waters, folks

Posted on May 19, 2008 by admin

“Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.” -T.S. Eliot, poet

Do the words “high-dive” conjure up a memorable moment or two? As a kid, it meant “infinity and beyond!” But not impossible! And as you trekked to the top your brain filled with an unnerving fear of the unknown. Still, you pressed upward and savored the satisfaction in taking the leap! Proving again that curiosity and courage make a powerful pairing…but not just for kids. Sooo… be a little reasonable: reach beyond your comfort zone. Climb above fear and judgment. Pursue an adventurous life and the exhilarating splash might just drive you on to your next stunt.

Pure Soapbox launches June 25! Site of TV Personality Kimberlie Dykeman

SOAPBOX of the week: woulda-shoulda-coulda

Posted on May 1, 2008 by admin

“Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.” – Euripides, playwright

Do they still perk up to haunt you? Life’s countless regrets. The fashion trend you fell victim to. Unexplainable hairstyles. Person you dated. Speaking your mind! Quitting your job. Spending the extra money. Smoking this or drinking that. Saying goodbye. Saying I love you. How about -that it’s taken forever to figure out what you really want to be when you grow up! Pardon me, but aren’t you bored yet with the reruns, folks? Unless you’ve got the power to turn back time, there’s no changing it. And maybe some of those choices were really lifesavers! Plus, the weight of grief…along with that weepy pout, ain’t making you any younger, smarter, or delightful to be around. So dry your eyes and be glad you survived those not-so-fabulous experiences. You might even come to laugh about ‘em!

SOAPBOX of the week: Discovering your gifts

Posted on April 24, 2008 by admin

“Each man has an aptitude born with him. Do your work.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer and philosopher

So you can’t flip an omelet, carry a tune, nor hit a 3-pointer. Geometry just isn’t your bag, then there’s that speaking in public thing. There are things in life that challenge our inborn operating systems right off the bat. Even with upgrades and downloads, we get flustered and frustrate ourselves with half-hearted attempts to fix what we label a flaw in the hardware itself. Truth is, we’re all perfect. Each of our rare blends of God-given gifts is as unique as our fingerprints. But it’s up to us to discover how to launch our software. So delve in and develop the capabilities that bring you joy and satisfaction. Capitalize on your built in programs and the egg-flipping becomes a thing of the past.

SOAPBOX of the week: Time is on your side

Posted on April 21, 2008 by admin

“Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.” – Douglas McArthur, American general

Crow’s feet. Laugh lines. Crinkles. Frown marks. Scars of time. Call them what you will… they’re still wrinkles. And unless you’re willing to sign up for a little, shall we say, “reupholstering” …you’re stuck with ‘em! Or, perhaps it’s time you entertain a less defeatist and certainly more self-loving perspective: Consider this view: You’ve earned ‘em! They’re the work of Mother Nature and Father Time, etching upon your face and body life’s storyboard of leaps of faith, risk-taking adventures, and determined soul-searching. And for each experience you’ve embraced and perhaps survived to personal triumph, those markings might just become fabulous daily reminders that you’re really taking life by the horns! Indeed you’ll still age on the outside, folks, but your inner spirit will remain young and vibrant with each new journey highlight you create.

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