ALONG OUR TRAIN RIDE OF LIFE, MAY, 2024

Shalom Dear Readers:

As we travel on this roller coaster for all of our Jewish nation, many people have hibernated by choice in their homes, both here in our homeland, Israel, and all over the world. We have been shocked beyond belief! We ache for the hostages held below the ground and pray constantly for their release.

I present here some short thoughts from a book of quotations called POSITIVE THOUGHTS: LIVING YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLEST edited by Armand Eisen. I bought this book years ago and refer to it often.

EXAMPLES:

·      “Life is a succession of moments, to live each one is to succeed,” by Corita Kent.

·      “One of the things I keep learning is that the secret of being happy is doing things for other people,” by Dick Gregory.

·      “Let us not bankrupt our todays by paying interest on the regrets of yesterday and by borrowing in advance the troubles of tomorrow,” by Ralph W. Sockman.

·      “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning,” Psalms 30:5.

·      Albert Einstein tells us three rules of work: 1. Out of clutter find simplicity. 2. From discord make harmony. 3. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.

·      “Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason turn his back on life,” by Eleanor Roosevelt.

·      “Our lives are like the course of the sun. At the darkest moment there is the promise of daylight,” by the London Times.

·      “I have found that there is a tremendous joy in giving. It is a very important part of the joy of living,” by William Black.

·      “I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble,” by Helen Keller.

·      “Never mention the worst. Never think of it. Drop it out of your consciousness. I expect the best and with G.’s help will attain the best. In do so, your thoughts will turn toward the best and become conditioned to its realization,” by Norman Vincent Peale.

·      “Happiness consists not in having much, but in being content with little,” by Marguerite Countess of Blessington.

·      “We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope,” by Martin Luther King, Jr.

·      “Your success and happiness lie in you. External conditions are the accidents of life. The great enduring realities are love and service. Joy is the holy fire that keeps our purpose warm and our intelligence aglow. Resolve to keep happy, and you shall form an invincible host against difficulty,” by Helen Keller.

·      “We have to learn to be our own best friends, because we fall too easily into the trap of being our worst enemies,” by Roderick Thorp.

·      “Seek not good from without: seek it within yourselves, or you will never find it,” by Epictetus.

·      “It was on my fifth birthday that Papa put his hand on my shoulder and said, ‘Remember, my son, if you ever need a helping hand, you’ll find one at the end of your arm,’” by Sam Levenson.

Looking on the bright side of things is a strategy that has been used for centuries. Is the glass half empty or half full? Becoming an optimist is a personal decision and one that has profound ramifications on how we see the world. If we think positively about ourselves, about others, and about the world around us, the world often meets our expectations. Optimistic people tend to achieve their personal and professional goals.  How does one become an optimist? It takes practice. So, the next time you’re challenged, try telling yourself, “I can do it…I will do a great job.” Before you know it, you’ll be feeling more confident, more capable. The world will become sunnier and friendlier. And you’ll be happier.

Until we meet again in June 2024.

CHW

 

Along Our Train Ride of Life - April 2024

Shalom Dear Readers:

 

I would like to recommend the book, When Everything Changes, Change Everything

by Neale Donald Walsch. I have found this book so helpful and very high in content. The author offers a workbook and Study Guide for you to ponder and consider what “talks” to you and your needs.

 

The changes in your life are not going to stop. However, what can be changed is the way you deal with change, and the way you’ve changed by the change. Change is the natural order of things. We’ve been living in a constant swirl of change from the beginning of time. What is different as we age is the amount of time that it takes us to notice the changes that are always occurring.

 

Many people feel that their way of life is threatened when they face any kind of major change, especially if is around the Big Three: RELATIONSHIPS, MONEY & HEALTH.

 

Change is scary. But that’s different from feeling like it’s “Game Over”.

When everything changes, sometimes the best thing to do is to change everything. Not just the physical, but also the non-physical. This would include your emotions, your thoughts, and even your truths.

 

Mr. Walsch claims that you can undergo change, stand in the middle of it and be ok. Dr. Walsch will guide you through more in this book of wisdom. The following are examples of changes you can make in your life:

·       Change your decision to go it alone

·       Change your choice of emotions

·       Change your choice of thoughts

·       Change your choice of truths

·       Change your idea about Change Itself

·       Change your idea about why Change occurs

·       Change your idea about future Change

·       Change your ideas about life

·       Change your identity

 

I refer back to this book When Everything Changes, Change Everything often over the years. I suggest you consider reading the book online or parts at a time.

 

I wish us all a healthy month ahead both physically and mentally, while we live with our constant challenges as a nation trying to cope.

 

Until we meet again, next month in May 2024, G. willing, I wish us all well.

CHW