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HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE

Holding On For Dear Life

That’s a cliche from the movies.  Dangling from a railroad bridge, only determination and firm grip can save the hero.  In our modern world, we often end up holding on to ideas, to grievances or to our view of the world.  Ironically, the harder we hold on to the things we’re hiding from, the less dear our life becomes.  Perhaps we could let go for dear life instead.

Seth Godin’s Blog

REFLECTION:

  • What ideas, grievances, views of the world are you holding on to for dear life?
  • Are they serving you?
  • What do you need to let go of for dear life?

CONTRIBUTE JOY

Cherry Blossoms aroud the Washington D.C. Tidal Basin

“I believe that if, at the end of it all, according to our abilities, we have done something to make others a little happier, and something to make ourselves a little happier, that is about the best we can do.  To make others less happy is a crime.  To make ourselves unhappy is where all crime starts. We must try to contribute joy to the world.  That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances.  We must try.”

Quote by Roger Ebert from his blog Go Gentle Into That Good Night – source of this reference Tim Ferriss 5 Bullet Friday 3/15/24

REFLECTION:

  • What have you done to make another a little happier?
  • Have you done something to make yourself a little happier?
  • Do something today to make another a little happier.
  • Do something for yourself that will make you a little happier!

TWO SIDES

Giving and receiving are two sides of the same coin.  Accumulating for oneself alone is counterproductive.  “It will be given you to see your brother’s worth when all you seek for him is peace.  And what you want for him, you will receive.”

Quote from A Course In Miracles

REFLECTION:

  • Do you give more than you receive?
  • Do you receive(take) more than you give?
  • Are you willing to receive? 
  • Do you perceive giving as more humble/better than receiving?
  • If giving and receiving are really the same thing (not giving and taking), how can you open up to receiving?… or giving more?