Boston Marathon Bombings

We can fear more, distrust more, despair more, despise more, regulate more or face the fact that deep down the bomber(s) likely went far too long without the love, kindness, care and community that could have guided their hearts in a different direction. People aren’t born lost, suffering, deranged, misguided, murderous, they lose their way, along the way. Sometimes it’s something as simple as a “hello” that can transform someone’s day, week, life. So reach out to people. The strangers, the neighbors, the ones you would typically avoid. Especially the lonely, lost, sad, quiet, shy, introverted, isolated, awkward ones. They need our love, care, kindness, friendship and community the most. We are the ones who shape this world. Our actions matter. It’s not us against them. It’s us. Period. We have to be to the world what we want the world to be. I love you Boston. I miss you Boston. Gahhh this stuff breaks my heart.

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Attack The Hills!!

I remember a college running coach who used to say “ATTACK THE HILLS” because they’re always gonna be harder and you’ll never make up for the time you lose. It just hit me that THAT is a brilliant metaphor for life! At least for my life, as I think for years I’ve been walkin the hills in life and bullshitting myself into believing I’ll run them later. I’ve been subconsciously thinking I’d make up for my lack of discipline, focus, consistency, dependability, etc in the future. But when the future comes I’m still walkin (or at best sprinting the flats and buying a book about running the hills). But clearly those areas where I constantly fumble and fail are the areas where I truly need to play full out! Those are the areas I need to give all my will, all my strength, all my integrity, all my heart, all the time! Those are the areas that are always gonna be harder, that are always gonna challenge me. Those are my hills and it’s time to ATTACK!!

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Quote of the day [145]

“One of the greatest ironies of life is that it takes sadness to know happiness, noise to appreciate silence, absence to value presence and loss to learn how to truly love what you have.” – Unknown

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I Love You!

Dear World,

I love you. To everyone I don’t tell enough, I LOVE YOU. To everyone I’ve ever laughed with, I love you! To everyone that has been there for me through good and bad, I love you. For every late night phone call, early morning hike, soul saving hug, day changing smile, psyched high-five, heart breaking lesson, teary eyed goodbye, understanding empathy, wise guidance, brilliant advice and authentic reflection, for inspiring conversations, spontaneous road trips, afternoon tea and holiday meals, for every thoughtful little nothing, whether a randomly fun moment a million years ago or for going above and beyond all the time, for anyone that has showed me that they care, that I matter, I love you.

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Quote of the day [144]

“Look at yourself now, not as you used to be. You may be surprised at your beauty.” – Unknown

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Quote of the day [143]

“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” – Albert Schweitzer

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Not to Decide is to Decide – Quote of the day [142]

“Letting something go until it “decides itself” is life by default. You don’t want to live that way. So choose. Choose right now. Stop worrying about what you can “lose” or how you can “win” and just follow your joy. Where does your joy say you should go?” ~Neal Donald Walsh

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