Today, just a few minutes ago, I read the following in Time Magazine. It was part of the top 10 ideas that will change the world for the better.How far off was Monday's blog?
Digital Love
Wine, roses, sweet nothings. Oh, rot. Texting is so much better.
And the article's headline is "How do I Love Thee? Let Me Tweet The Ways."
I nailed it! More to come tomorrow. And no more dirty minds, please.
Bye For Now,
Bill
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
HOOKED ON HAPPY: PART XII
I think I may be getting too hooked on happy so this may be the last blog on this subject for now. If I were giving it a title I would call it, "Pardon Me!".
For happiness and positivism to be part of your world on a regular basis you need to forgive yourself for whatever you may have done in the past that was and remains guiltifying. Most people mess up. Pat Conroy says, "Being an asshole is only another phrase for the human condition." (South of Broad, p.363.)
So, assuming no one but you got hurt, now is the time to forgive yourself and let go of old guilts that can embrace you like a worn quilt. We hopefully learned from our dumb mistakes. That is the really important part.
Now is the time to give it up for the good of your cause. Really terrible people receive pardons. The liklihood is you deserve one too. Grant it for yourself right now!!
Bye For Now,
Bill
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For happiness and positivism to be part of your world on a regular basis you need to forgive yourself for whatever you may have done in the past that was and remains guiltifying. Most people mess up. Pat Conroy says, "Being an asshole is only another phrase for the human condition." (South of Broad, p.363.)
So, assuming no one but you got hurt, now is the time to forgive yourself and let go of old guilts that can embrace you like a worn quilt. We hopefully learned from our dumb mistakes. That is the really important part.
Now is the time to give it up for the good of your cause. Really terrible people receive pardons. The liklihood is you deserve one too. Grant it for yourself right now!!
Bye For Now,
Bill
www.williampenzerphd.com
954 475 1371 x 1
561 361 1898 x 1
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Friday, September 18, 2009
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Tonight begins the holiest period in the Jewish Religion that celebrates the New Year. Commemorates is probably a better term as it is not a celebration akin to New Years eve. In fact, Yom Kippur-the day of atonement-is a fast of 24 hours and for those who are religious and even some that typically are not, an all day temple service. People are supposed to go to water to cast away their sins of the previous year. Fortunately for me I have nothing to cast away.
What is interesting is the similarities between religions. All deal with good and evil issues and ways to be forgiven for the bad and encouraged toward the light of the good. From early on--Adam and Eve time-- until right this moment the battle for people to behave positively has raged on unabated. This is why the Dalai Lama in yesterday's blog encouraged us to distinquish ourselves from animals.
My simple minded formula on this subject is that we all have within us a "pride bank" and a "shame and blame account." The goal of healthy, happy, comfortable living is to fill the former and prevent entries into the latter. Not complicated,but not always easy,but doable.
I wish everyone, whatever your religious affiliation, health, peace of mind and a year filled with pride bank deposits every day.
Bye For Now,
Bill
www.williampenzerphd.com
954 475 1371 x 1
561 361 1898 x 1
check 3/17 blog to know our goals
What is interesting is the similarities between religions. All deal with good and evil issues and ways to be forgiven for the bad and encouraged toward the light of the good. From early on--Adam and Eve time-- until right this moment the battle for people to behave positively has raged on unabated. This is why the Dalai Lama in yesterday's blog encouraged us to distinquish ourselves from animals.
My simple minded formula on this subject is that we all have within us a "pride bank" and a "shame and blame account." The goal of healthy, happy, comfortable living is to fill the former and prevent entries into the latter. Not complicated,but not always easy,but doable.
I wish everyone, whatever your religious affiliation, health, peace of mind and a year filled with pride bank deposits every day.
Bye For Now,
Bill
www.williampenzerphd.com
954 475 1371 x 1
561 361 1898 x 1
check 3/17 blog to know our goals
Thursday, September 17, 2009
EMOTIONAL FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Continuing the theme of this week's blogs the Dalai Lama said
Common sense shows that human life is short-lived
and that it is best to make of our brief soujourn
on this earth something that is useful to oneself and others.
Let's use our human intelligence wisely. Otherwise,how are we
superior to animals.
Satisfaction is characterized by inner peace.It arises from
generosity,honesty and what I call ethical conduct,that is,
a way of behaving that respects the right of others to
happiness.
By For Now,
Bill
www.williampenzerphd.com
954 475 1371 x 1
561 361 1898 x 1
Common sense shows that human life is short-lived
and that it is best to make of our brief soujourn
on this earth something that is useful to oneself and others.
Let's use our human intelligence wisely. Otherwise,how are we
superior to animals.
Satisfaction is characterized by inner peace.It arises from
generosity,honesty and what I call ethical conduct,that is,
a way of behaving that respects the right of others to
happiness.
By For Now,
Bill
www.williampenzerphd.com
954 475 1371 x 1
561 361 1898 x 1
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
SHOWING UP
On Monday I spoke about my simple life formula where Showing Up was step one. That is not an original thought. I believe it was Woody Allen who said, "80% of success is showing up." I recently scanned a book written by Bill Gates' father called Showing Up For Life. It is a good, quick, simple, downhome read.
At the end he quotes a letter from a friend who was dying that is worth repeating here.
Life is the ultimate teacher, but it is usually
through experience and not scientific research
that we discover its deeper lessons. We are all
here for a single purpose: to grow in wisdom and
learn to love. We can do this through losing as
well as through winning,by having and by not having,
by succeeding or by failing. All we need to do is
to show up openhearted for class...So fulfilling
life's purpose may depend more on how we play than
what we are dealt. You have to be present to win.
Bye For Now,
Bill
williampenzerphd.com
954 475 1371 x 1
561 361 1898 x 1
check 3/17 blog to know our goals
At the end he quotes a letter from a friend who was dying that is worth repeating here.
Life is the ultimate teacher, but it is usually
through experience and not scientific research
that we discover its deeper lessons. We are all
here for a single purpose: to grow in wisdom and
learn to love. We can do this through losing as
well as through winning,by having and by not having,
by succeeding or by failing. All we need to do is
to show up openhearted for class...So fulfilling
life's purpose may depend more on how we play than
what we are dealt. You have to be present to win.
Bye For Now,
Bill
williampenzerphd.com
954 475 1371 x 1
561 361 1898 x 1
check 3/17 blog to know our goals
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Blog is Moving
As of today cope with the economy blog has moved to www.mindlymatters.com. Please continue to follow us at our new name and address.
www.MindlyMatters.com
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THE IMPORTANCE OF ARRIVING
We who have arrived in this world are among the blessed.When you think about it the odds of any of us actually being born are lotto like--actually power ball lotto like. Though we may have some hard times when we wish we were never born,the reality is we were all given the gift of experiencing personhood and the joys and sorrows of living.
Being born is really an opportunity to be and to grow--to give and to receive.
It is important that we use our opportunities wisely and protect ourselves from imploding. Learning lessons from our life experiences and not falling into addictive traps of one form or another are critically important.
We arrive and if we live long enough leave in a helpless and weakened state of mind and body. What we do with our time in between is what counts.
I hope, despite these difficult times, you can rise to the challenge by loving, achieving, enjoying and finding peace of mind. Best as I can tell those are the important signposts on our journey.
Bye For Now,
Bill
williampenzerphd.com
954 475 1371 x 1
561 361 1898 x 1
check 3/17 blog to know our goals
Being born is really an opportunity to be and to grow--to give and to receive.
It is important that we use our opportunities wisely and protect ourselves from imploding. Learning lessons from our life experiences and not falling into addictive traps of one form or another are critically important.
We arrive and if we live long enough leave in a helpless and weakened state of mind and body. What we do with our time in between is what counts.
I hope, despite these difficult times, you can rise to the challenge by loving, achieving, enjoying and finding peace of mind. Best as I can tell those are the important signposts on our journey.
Bye For Now,
Bill
williampenzerphd.com
954 475 1371 x 1
561 361 1898 x 1
check 3/17 blog to know our goals
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