The DAILY SPARK Blog

TODAY’S GIFT

Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and to take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.

Quote by Horace

Horace (born December 65 BC, Venusia, Italy—died Nov. 27, 8 BC, Rome) was an outstanding Latin lyric poet and satirist under the emperor Augustus. The most frequent themes of his Odes and verse Epistles are love, friendship, philosophy, and the art of poetry.

REFLECTION:

  • Perhaps you are like me and spend some time thinking about the future.  Yet as the saying goes,  Today is a gift… that’s why we call it the present. 
  • What is a gift the day has already brought you?
  • Continue to awaken to the gifts this day is bringing you.

REFLECTIONS ON LESSONS LEARNED.8

Amy Dickinson in her final column ‘offers “scripts” for people who have asked me for the right words to say and so I thought I would boil these down to some of the most important statements I believe anyone can make.  They are:

  • I need help.
  • I’m sorry.
  • I forgive you.
  • I love you, just as you are.
  • I’m on your side.
  • You’re safe.
  • You are no alone.’

Amy Dickinson – has offered advice on her syndicated column, ASK AMY  for more than two decades.  She is leaving this seven-day-a -week commitment – because she wants to.  This is one of several pieces of “final advice” she shares.

REFLECTION:

  • I think these words say it all… imagine how much better your relationships (with yourself and others) would be if you put these scripts into action on a daily basis… even weekly ?
  • Which one resonates with you today?  Practice it!

REFLECTIONS ON LESSONS LEARNED.7

Amy Dickinson reflects on lessons learned as she shows herself the door…

  • Recognize and detach from your own need to control someone else.
  • Respect boundaries – yours and others.
  • Seek the counsel of people who are wiser than you are.  Ask their advice, and listen.

Amy Dickinson – has offered advice on her syndicated column, ASK AMY  for more than two decades.  She is leaving this seven-day-a -week commitment – because she wants to.  This is one of several pieces of “final advice” she shares.

REFLECTION:

  • Are you controlling?  Can you let go and allow others their journey/lessons?
  • Do you respect your boundaries? Do you respect others boundaries?
  • Have you asked for counsel  from a person you think is wiser than you?    Did you listen to their advice?  Is there someone you need to contact today to seek their advice? 
  • Maybe today you need to reach out to a wise soul.