DailyOM: A Living Dwelling

THIS is why I need to spend more time working on getting my house in order... or do I?  Kinda hard to think about it from a metaphysical perspective... btu I remember Back In The Day; my place was never really a organized place... but ti didn't matter; it was The Spot.. and everyone who came enjoyed themselves, knowing if they were too drunk (or anything else, winkwinknudgenudge), there was always a couch to crash on and fresh coffee in the morning. I miss that. Why i want to get the House back to how it was... well kinda.  And now, today's OM. Today's DailyOM brought to you by:     November 9, 2009 A Living Dwelling Creating a Beautiful Home The homes we occupy are seldom ideal. A space that satisfies our basic needs may nonetheless leave us wanting where location, décor, or style are concerned. Yet every home has the potential to be beautiful. When we fill our homes with love, we transcend worldly factors such as market value and design. Our conscious, loving intentions can literally transform the spaces in which we live, dispelling any lingering unharmonious energy and replacing it with an ethereal beauty that is felt rather than seen. Our homes become spiritual dwellings that feel soulful and alive. Regardless of their outward appearances, they radiate love, making all who enter, including ourselves, feel instantly welcome. Turning a space into the beautiful outward expression of your inner warmth is as easy as projecting love into it. When your intentions are sincere, you can infuse the walls of your home with your energy, your emotional sensitivity, and your generosity of spirit, turning it into a haven of affection, joy, laughter, and togetherness. It is up to you, whether you want your personal spaces to be peaceful and quiet or lively and inspiring. Begin by cultivating awareness within yourself. This will allow you to see your home as an integral part of your existence rather than somewhere you simply return to at the end of each day. Consider how you relate to each element of your space, and remind yourself that every room in your home can serve a purpose in your life and the lives of your loved ones. Finally, lovingly thank each room for providing for your needs. As you become more mindful of the manner in which your home contributes to your well-being, you will discover that, more and ! more, you want to love and be loved by it. Appearance and other superficial qualities can be deceiving. An aesthetically beautiful home can prove unwelcoming. And a home that seems mundane in every characteristic can be as comforting and cozy as a beloved relative or friend. When you nurture and care for your home as if it were a loved one, it will absorb your tender intentions and project a love so touching you will soon come to feel a great affection for it. Top 10 DailyOM Courses: 1. Heal Your Money Karma 2. Falling in Love with Yourself 3. Permanent Weight Loss with Self-Hypnosis 4. 21 Day Consciousness Cleanse 5. Overcoming Creative Anxiety 6. Overcoming Self-Sabotage 7. Heal Yourself with Medical Intuition 8. A Year of Rumi 9. A Year of Color Therapy 10. Create a Life you Love New Courses | All Courses What do you think? Discuss this article and share your opinion Want more DailyOM? Register for your free email, or browse all articles   Share the OM: Email this to a friend Printable version Save in My DailyOM Discuss this article From the Library: Angel Courage: 365 Meditations and Insights to Get Us through Hard Times by Terry Lynn Taylor More DailyOM: On-line Courses Soul Readings Today's Horoscopes Shop the Marketplace Join the Community Home | Gift Shop | My DailyOM | Marketplace | Community | Archives | Share The OM | Contact Us Subscribe | Change Email | User Settings | Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Gift Shop FAQ | Advertising Info Make DailyOM Your Homepage | Link To Us | Publish DailyOM On Your Website © 2004-08 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission Artwork by Wang Chang-Ming Subscribed as bd_v1_13[at]yahoo.com

MONDAY MORNING...

Morning, Constant Readers!

Going through some of my favorite sites, came across this gem. Now, knowing some may not share my beliefs, so feel free to modify this for your own personal preference. In these days, a little wishing for better employment and cash to cover the bills isn't a bad thing, is it?

I'd hope not. I'd also hope the Ultimate doesn't consider my inquiry a bit pissy.

This weekend was awesome for me; finally have the New Ride in the yard, and should be ready to roll by tonight (as long as I can get the scratch to cover retitling and tag registration).

After that, I'm back on the job hunt with a vengeance!

Don't doubt, I've been posting at least six resumes every week, but few (if any) of them see m to get responses. I know there's a lot of folks out there in the employee pool right now, and I hope all of them find something that allows them to thrive on a daily basis; know I've been on this hunt for a while and... tell truth, it's no freaking picnic.

I can be thankful, however, I've not been struggling to pay a mortgage, or busting hump while trying to take care of a fracturing family, either... guess I've had it a LOT easier than some people....

So I'm thankful there for the breaks God's given me. I DO pray that His mercy is on others in my boat as well.

I'm praying for the families of those poor folks who lost family in Ft. Hood and in Orlando last week.


In fact, I find myself seeking solace in my Creator's Grace as of late. Heck, I could have been six feet under from a DVT clot turned foul; so even as I pump injections into my belly fat, I'm at least able to tend my illness.

Could have been shot several times in my life.

Could have been hit by a bus, too. Don't get me wrong; I thought about it a few times, but never had the guts to do it.

I can be grateful I'm still watching reruns of 'The Cosby Show'... sounds pretty trite, but the 'Joffrey Ballet' opening is pretty good TV.

Yeah, something will get on my nerves this week (maybe even by this afternoon), and I'll forget to give thanks... but not for long.

Too much good is going on!

Some days, though, you just have to find it, Constant Readers. A lot of those days, it's [just hard to do.

But please.. try.

Something better's always coming - remember that.

I'm out. Pax.

A PLEA TO AMERICA

Morning, Constant Readers... sad I can't say it's a a good one.

Anyone watch the news? I know from my Twitter and Facebook feeds some of you do. I've been reading a lot on the horrific events of yesterday at my Dad's old stomping ground of Ft. Hood, TX.

Here's another American tragedy that could have been averted had our legislators spent more time looking at the people instead of the pork, IMHO.

For those of you uninitiated (or 'not political', as many would say), here's my take on the skinny:

Army shrink and devout Muslim has been bullied since '03 for his religious beliefs, even though he's as O.D. Green as those he works with, gets his residency at the base with more combat rotations than a U2 album. Six years of listening to kids coming out of the Sandbox (and I wouldn't doubt, a LOT of unnecessary anger transference) gives the guy a complex, and he eventually snaps - though is deemed fit for duty, and even set for deployment.

Shrink grab a pair of guns, and goes on a rampage.

Ladies and gentlemen, I've been out for over ten years, and knowing this happened still tears at me. To think so many of my brothers and sisters in arms are placed in harm's way Stateside due to mismanagement and a system that isn't tuned to their needs is, in my opinion, criminal. But who to point the finger at?

The current Administration? Hey, first... let's not go entirely there. If you think the current Commander in Chief is wholly at fault, I'll have to hit you with a heavy stick. He's working diligently to get our people back, but it's a slow process. You don't want America to pull a League of Nations in Central Asia, leaving us with unstable nation-states wanting our blood, do ya?

'Course not. That would be as stupid as declaring 'Mission Accomplished' with the work still going on. But hey - America didn't say shit after that fiasco. Not all of us, anyway.

Point is, peeps, the bullshit's been going on for the past seven (count 'em from '03, I dare you) years - but too many of us have been more concerned with what's going on with the cast of 'Lost', the competitors on 'Survivor', or who's winning on 'American Idol'. Why? Because TV isn't supposed to bring you the ugly word of what's going on outside your walls, it's supposed to entertain and subdue your thinking processes to the point you're vegetative matter on your couches, so concerned with fluff and bullshit, you can't get out and think for yourselves (see 'Swift Boaters For Truth' or the 'Birther Movement'). Wrapping oneself in the flag and declaring your 'Christian Values' (you know, greed, avarice, and all that good shit that goes with driving the biggest car on the block and owning a plasma TV before the neighbors) took fucking priority. So when some yakky-head on your favorite news program places the sole blame on the current Administration (and neglects to inform you of the former regime's lack of definitive measures in Central Asia), the Ill-Informed Populace goes batshit and parrots what they've been told.

Oddly enough, it's many of the residuals of that regime that are trying to tell us that affordable health care for all is a fail policy and that taxing the richest 1% what they owe will cause our nation to fall by the wayside... even as they applaud shipping our jobs to other countries.

But there are those in the Ill-Informed Public that readily swallow this tripe with a side of Southern Potato Salad and a Swet Tea. Funny how that works....

But I'm a little off track. Point I'm trying to make is, screaming the President isn't bringing the kids back ain't all his ish. Try blaming some of these Conservatives in Washington in Congress (both Houses) that say (and have been saying for over eight years) that we need to finish what we started - and then go pointing fingers the minute someone in their district dies. THIS is the fucked up bullshit that we Americans (well, some of us) aren't able to comprehend - it's not just the President that says when the war starts and stops; he can only do what Congress approves or fight what they disapprove.

Basic American Civics (thanks, Mr. Fisher!) - maybe this should be taught not only in our schools, but to parents of all school-age kids. 'Cause apparently, here in Florida, the FCAT ain't cutting it.

Current Administration's fault? Not entirely. They're trying to clean up what the last one left us, peeps. Get that in your head.

MAYBE IT'S ALL SADDAM'S FAULT?

First, let us review: Before (and after) 9/11, Saddam was busy killing as many Al-Qaida as he could get his hands on. So, in a way, he was helping. Odd to think a tyrant who kept the trains on time in his country, who's middle class could afford cars, nice clothes, and - something Americans take for granted - air conditioning - could be viewed as a sponsor of such terrorism is kinda beyond the scope of rational thought (oh, sorry... you were looking up episodes of 'Seinfeld', weren't you? SNAP OUT OF IT!!).

Thing is, it's easy to demonize the guy who's ass we kicked in '91 (for God's sake, we overran his position and the 24th IN Div was outside of Baghdad in less time than it takes to drive to Tampa from Miami!),all because we, the People were kept in the dark as to the reason why we were there. The regime made up an enemy, wrapped themselves in the flag, and most Americans bought it, hook line and sinker.

Makes ya kinda sick to be a part of the sham that put so many kids at risk, don't it? Maybe not for some...

But then again, doped out on painkiller racists SHOULD vote and rally to send more 'undesireables' to their deaths, yah? Just sayin'.

Anyway...Saddam as the blame? Nah, not entirely. Maybe if he'd been more a team player (read: giving oil to us at $0.50/barrel), we woulda left him alone and concentrated our firepower on catching the guy who was listed as the 'mastermind'.

Unless, of course, this was all a sham, and the war was really about boosting the American Regime's sagging poll ratings at the time - as some suggest. Personally, I'm kinda getting on that bandwagon.

But, back to the topic at hand...

HOW TO STOP IT FROM EVER HAPPENING AGAIN.

As I'm not a part of the military (well, not actively anymore), I could only suggest our leadership take a more active role in making sure our soldiers have accurate psychological accounting and we're not merely processing bodies to keep our personnel counts as high as possible - it's not about numbers (as was proven by the failure of 'military strategists' during the Vietnam conflict), it's about getting results through cooperation of the field personnel and the people we're supposed to be there helping. It's about getting in with a pre-approved set of goals, achieving those goals, not allowing mission creep to cause instability in those goals, and getting our people out AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE.

Simple words, and I know our leadership in Washington has a tough time doing it (hey, I'll give 'em credit for trying at least), and making sure Joe America is on board for it (as well as are informed as to the whys of our being in the field). Hiding our heads and assuming the talking heads of Washington are doing their jobs (the will of the people, not keeping themselves employed with excellent health care) does not solve the issue.

Wow, I've said a lot of my own feelings on it, but really the families of those kids wounded and killed in the Ft. Hood Massacre need to be prayed for by ALL of us - regardless of political leanings or religious conviction - and we, as Americans, need to hold those accountable for the divisions that brought this tragedy to our doorstep into account - AFTER we heal our wounded.

Those kids went into the service to protect us - and we should do our part to protect them.

'Nuff said, Constant Readers. I'm out.

Pax.

DailyOM: Making It Happen

And some days, the Universe puts on its Larry The Cable Guy cap  and sleeveless flannel, leans in close, and tells you  "GIT'ER'DUUUUN'... on to today's OM. Today's DailyOM brought to you by:     November 5, 2009 Making It Happen Go for It There are times in our lives when all the signs seem to be pointing us in a particular direction. Our thoughts and dreams are echoed in the songs and stories we hear and the media we see. Maybe the message we are getting from the universe doesn't even make sense in the "real" world, but somewhere inside, these urges feel right. Maybe you feel you are being told to move to a new city although your life where you are is just fine. Or maybe you feel the desire to pursue a new direction in your career when it never really interested you before. When we spend time getting in touch with our higher selves, our intuition sends us directives to lead us to become our best and most fulfilled selves. And when we are open and listening, the next step is to take action and go for it. Once we make the decision to pursue our inner urgings, the universe sets into motion the means for all sorts of details to fall into place. A sense of peace will come over us, because we know that any questions will no longer make us wonder if our dreams are possible, but how to make them happen. Instead of deterring us from our goal, these questions only serve to clarify our focus to move us forward. We need not throw caution to the wind to follow our dream. The positive shift in our energy affects everything around us. Like a rush of water, it goes ahead to clear debris from our path so that we can go forward. Our new attitude also attracts likeminded people. Sometimes even the most unlikely angels arrive to help us along our way with the information and support we need. Wherever your dreams are pointing you today, take a step. Take action and manifest your inner urges and soul whisperings. Top 10 DailyOM Courses: 1. Heal Your Money Karma 2. Falling in Love with Yourself 3. Permanent Weight Loss with Self-Hypnosis 4. 21 Day Consciousness Cleanse 5. Overcoming Creative Anxiety 6. Overcoming Self-Sabotage 7. Heal Yourself with Medical Intuition 8. A Year of Rumi 9. A Year of Color Therapy 10. Create a Life you Love New Courses | All Courses What do you think? Discuss this article and share your opinion Want more DailyOM? Register for your free email, or browse all articles   Share the OM: Email this to a friend Printable version Save in My DailyOM Discuss this article From the Library: Mother Earth Spirituality by Ed Mcgaa More DailyOM: On-line Courses Soul Readings Today's Horoscopes Shop the Marketplace Join the Community Home | Gift Shop | My DailyOM | Marketplace | Community | Archives | Share The OM | Contact Us Subscribe | Change Email | User Settings | Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Gift Shop FAQ | Advertising Info Make DailyOM Your Homepage | Link To Us | Publish DailyOM On Your Website © 2004-08 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission Artwork by Wang Chang-Ming Subscribed as bd_v1_13[at]yahoo.com

DailyOM: Creating Connections While Apart

For those who're together in spirit - and those who want to be.  Here's Today's OM. Today's DailyOM brought to you by:     November 4, 2009 Creating Connections While Apart Family Ceremonies Life's journeys may sometimes take us away from our families and friends, but there are many ways to stay connected. Aside from making use of the technology available—speaking on the phone or seeing each other from across cyberspace—we can create simple ceremonies using nature and our own thoughts to connect our hearts across the miles. The first step in creating your ceremony is to look to nature for similarities in the different surroundings. The second step is agreeing upon something that is meaningful to all involved. If your mother loves birds, then perhaps each time you hear a bird chirp, you can think of her and mentally send love. You may choose the sight of a butterfly, the feel of a breeze or raindrops, or the scent of flowers to remind you of a special someone. The pink glow of sunset might be your favorite time to send a thought, or perhaps the warming oranges of sunrise. We can all see the sun, the moon, and an array of twinkling stars when we look to the skies. The monthly full moon may be your time to connect with your loved ones, or the first star you see each night, knowing that they, too, are gazing into the night sky and sending love. You could choose a day that you would usually celebrate together, such as a holiday or a solstice. If you once shared Sunday brunches in the garden, you can! each seek out a garden on Sundays. Or you can choose a specific time and account for the time difference in order to connect by heart and mind at exactly the same moment. With practice, we may learn to recognize the feeling that comes when a loved one sends energy our way, and the feeling of soul-to-soul communication. In this case, distance may indeed make our connections stronger. There is certainly much to make us think of our close friends and loved ones often, but when we decide upon a reminder together, we create a simple ceremony of connection that defies any distance. Top 10 DailyOM Courses: 1. Heal Your Money Karma 2. Permanent Weight Loss with Self-Hypnosis 3. 21 Day Consciousness Cleanse 4. Overcoming Creative Anxiety 5. Falling in Love with Yourself 6. Overcoming Self-Sabotage 7. A Year of Rumi 8. A Year of Color Therapy 9. Create a Life you Love 10. Heal Yourself With Ayurveda New Courses | All Courses What do you think? Discuss this article and share your opinion Want more DailyOM? Register for your free email, or browse all articles   Share the OM: Email this to a friend Printable version Save in My DailyOM Discuss this article From the Library: The Healing Art of Qi Gong by Hong Liu & Paul Perry More DailyOM: On-line Courses Soul Readings Today's Horoscopes Shop the Marketplace Join the Community Home | Gift Shop | My DailyOM | Marketplace | Community | Archives | Share The OM | Contact Us Subscribe | Change Email | User Settings | Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Gift Shop FAQ | Advertising Info Make DailyOM Your Homepage | Link To Us | Publish DailyOM On Your Website © 2004-08 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission Artwork by Wang Chang-Ming Subscribed as bd_v1_13[at]yahoo.com

Bizarre News - She's Got Potential

Bizarre News "Spanning the globe for the weird...strange...and stupid" To Unsubscribe: http://scripts.gophercentral.com/lunsub.aspx?id=4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Super Sized Shammies...Holds 20x Its Weight In Liquid --> RETAIL Price: $9.99 -- OUR Price: $2.99 <-- http://pd.gophercentral.com/u/3961/c/186/a/499 ------------------------------------------------------------ Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Greetings fellow Bizarros: Here's one from across the pond which proves that the U.S. has no monopoly on superficiality. In fact, I might go so far as to say that the doctor in this story from the online Sun is a real "Frankenstein" (please see reader comments below). A British plastic surgeon chose a young woman as his bride and then sculpted her into his ideal wife, according to The Sun. Reza Vossough hated 33-year-old Cany's body, but they tied the knot anyway after he spotted her "potential." Vossough then performed eight operations to change his bride's chest, thighs, eyes and face. Vossough spent five years pumping 1,600 grams of silicone into her body, boosting her size A chest to an obscene F cup! He also enhanced her lips, lifted her eyelids and de-creased her forehead. The former waitress also had nip-and-tuck operations to her butt, stomach and thighs and countless Botox injections. Only after $29,736 of cosmetic surgery did Vossough, 48, fall in love with his wife. And his wife is thrilled with the transformation. "When your husband is a plastic surgeon, then the scalpel is your friend," she said. Bizarrely, Lewis P.S. You can discuss this issue or any other topic in the new Bizarre News forum. Check it out here... http://bizarrenews.gophercentral.com ------------------------------------------------------------ +------------ More Bizarre November Holidays -------------+ November 11 is Air Day November 12 is National Pizza With The Works Except Anchovies Day November 13 is National Indian Pudding Day November 14 is Operation Room Nurse Day November 15 is National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day November 16 is Button Day November 17 is Take A Hike Day November 18 is Occult Day November 19 is Have A Bad Day Day November 20 is Absurdity Day                             *** ------- Bids reach $43,300 for motorized La-Z-Boy -------- PROCTOR, Minn. - Police in Minnesota said a motorized La-Z-Boy lounge chair involved in a drunken driving incident has garnered bids of $40,000 on eBay. Proctor, Minn., police said bids for chair, which was seized from Dennis Anderson after he allegedly crashed while intoxicated, reached $43,300 Monday, the Minneapolis City Pages reported Monday. 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The camera was discovered Sunday by a female patron who alerted police to its presence. Officers said they found the video of Moreaux hiding the camera on the device. Police said they have not yet determined how long the camera was in place or how many victims there may have been. Moreaux was arrested Sunday and charged with peeping with a recording device. ------------------------------------------------------------ Let Lewis take you on an UNCENSORED journey into the world of the strange, the bizarre and the supernatural.  Get The Best of Bizarre News II Uncensored right here...F-R-E-E! http://pd.gophercentral.com/u/14380/c/120/a/499 ------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> READER COMMENTS <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Lewis, I can't believe you haven't printed the story about the Va guy arrested for being naked in his own home. Seems a lady walking her kid to bus stop at 530am had to go thru his property and looked in his window as he made his morning coffee in the buff. And she wasn't arrested for trespass and being a peeping Tomasina?  Best, Connie [Well, she shouldn't have been walking through his yard, but then he should have been pressing his ding dong up against the window.] Lewis; A judge is being held on taking bribes to send teens to jail. The private jail gets paid per inmate. This was in the news from Pennsylvania. The judge sent one girl to jail for writing a nasty note on her blog. -Brubrow [I think we mentioned this story in Bizarre News a couple weeks ago. 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DailyOM: The Whole Is Greater

Sorry I'm late with this one... anyone following me on Twitter, Facebook, or MySpace knows what's up.  Still, something to get us started. Pax. Today's DailyOM brought to you by:     November 3, 2009 The Whole Is Greater Women's Circles Women's circles are formal or informal gatherings in the interest of bonding, sharing energy, and creating ritual. The origins of women's circles are ancient, but their applications are as modern as the women who participate in them. There are no hard and fast rules as to how to form a women's circle or how to run one. Some circles invent their own agendas, rituals, goals, and ceremonies, while others borrow ideas from sources as far-ranging as Buddhist or Native American cultures. Some circles are open to new members at all times, while others prefer to practice with a set number of members, closing the circle once that number is reached. In a typical gathering, the women who are present sit in a circle. Generally, for the sake of cohesiveness, one woman is chosen to lead the circle each time. Allowing a different woman to lead each meeting allows for a multi-perspective approach to the process. One circle leader may choose to create and teach a ritual involving using the voice to release negative energy, while at the next meeting another leader may feel inspired to lead a silent meditation. On the other hand, a circle may choose to be more focused over the long term and gather around a particular intention, such as working together to determine a course for healing Mother Earth. When the healing feels complete, the women may choose to stay together with a new focus for their work, or the circle may disband. At their best, women's circles perfectly illustrate the idea that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The work that can be accomplished within the loving embrace of our sisters is far more powerful than what we could achieve on our own. If you are not already part of a circle, you may want to start one. Follow your intuition as to the women with whom you'd like to work, reach out to them, and set a date to begin. After that, you can simply allow the circle to create itself. Men need not be forgotten when it comes to circles and they, too, can come together to form their own circles and create strong bonds and healing in a way that is specific to all men. Top 10 DailyOM Courses: 1. Heal Your Money Karma 2. Permanent Weight Loss with Self-Hypnosis 3. 21 Day Consciousness Cleanse 4. Overcoming Creative Anxiety 5. Falling in Love with Yourself 6. Overcoming Self-Sabotage 7. A Year of Rumi 8. A Year of Color Therapy 9. Create a Life you Love 10. Heal Yourself With Ayurveda New Courses | All Courses What do you think? Discuss this article and share your opinion Want more DailyOM? Register for your free email, or browse all articles   Share the OM: Email this to a friend Printable version Save in My DailyOM Discuss this article From the Library: The Gift of Change by Marianne Williamson More DailyOM: On-line Courses Soul Readings Today's Horoscopes Shop the Marketplace Join the Community Home | Gift Shop | My DailyOM | Marketplace | Community | Archives | Share The OM | Contact Us Subscribe | Change Email | User Settings | Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Gift Shop FAQ | Advertising Info Make DailyOM Your Homepage | Link To Us | Publish DailyOM On Your Website © 2004-08 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission Artwork by Wang Chang-Ming Subscribed as bd_v1_13[at]yahoo.com

DailyOM: The Time You Find

For everyone who's punching a clock, looking at one, or just saying they 'don't have the time'... read on... Today's DailyOM brought to you by:     November 2, 2009 The Time You Find Simplifying Your Schedule For many, life is a hodgepodge of never-ending commitments. Yet few of us can be truly healthy or happy without regular periods of downtime. While there is nothing inherently wrong with busyness, those of us who over-commit or over-extend ourselves potentially face exhaustion and burnout. When you feel overwhelmed by your commitments, examining your motivation for taking on so many obligations can help you understand why you feel compelled to do so much. You may discover that you are being driven by fear that no one else will do the job or guilt that you aren't doing enough. To regain your equilibrium and clear the clutter from your calendar, simplify your life by establishing limits regarding what you will and will not do based on your personal priorities. Determining where your priorities lie can be as easy as making two lists: one that outlines all those obligations that are vital to your wellbeing, such as work, meditation, and exercise, and another that describes everything you do that is not directly related to your wellbeing. Although there will likely be items in the latter list that excite your passion or bring you joy, you may discover that you devote a large portion of your time to unnecessary activities. To simplify your schedule, consider which of these unnecessary activities add little value to your life and edit them from your agenda. Remember that you may need to ask for help, say no firmly, or delegate responsibility in order to distance yourself from such encumbrances. However, as you divest yourself of non-vital obligations that cause you stress, serve no purpose, or rob you of opportunities to refresh yourself, you will feel more energetic and enthusiastic about life in general. If simplifying your schedule seems prohibitively difficult and you still feel pressed to take on more, try imagining how each new commitment will impact your life before saying yes. When you consider the hassle associated with superfluous obligations, you may be surprised to see that your schedule is impeding your attempts to grow as an individual. Your willingness to pare down your agenda, no matter how gradual your progress, will empower you to retake active control of the life that defines you. Top 10 DailyOM Courses: 1. Heal Your Money Karma 2. Permanent Weight Loss with Self-Hypnosis 3. 21 Day Consciousness Cleanse 4. Overcoming Creative Anxiety 5. Falling in Love with Yourself 6. Overcoming Self-Sabotage 7. A Year of Rumi 8. A Year of Color Therapy 9. Create a Life you Love 10. Heal Yourself With Ayurveda New Courses | All Courses What do you think? Discuss this article and share your opinion Want more DailyOM? Register for your free email, or browse all articles   Share the OM: Email this to a friend Printable version Save in My DailyOM Discuss this article From the Library: Choices: Taking Control of Your Life and Making It Matter by Melody Beattie More DailyOM: On-line Courses Soul Readings Today's Horoscopes Shop the Marketplace Join the Community Home | Gift Shop | My DailyOM | Marketplace | Community | Archives | Share The OM | Contact Us Subscribe | Change Email | User Settings | Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Gift Shop FAQ | Advertising Info Make DailyOM Your Homepage | Link To Us | Publish DailyOM On Your Website © 2004-08 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission Artwork by Wang Chang-Ming Subscribed as bd_v1_13[at]yahoo.com

WELL, YOU'RE NOT ALL DEAD...

So I should assume All Hallows' went well for you. Congratulations, Constant Readers; none of you are zombies (save you few Conservatives that read my little corner of Leftist Hell), vampires (see above disclaimer) or have morphed into something Lovecraftian overnight. All humans here. I think.

Yay.

Normally, All Saints' Day (yes, that IS the official designation of November 1st, for those who give equal credence to holidays) is spent either thanking the Universe that we did not become enslaved to the Dark (or its thrall, whatever) by some, others its a day to belch off the remnants of last night's candy binge; some, it's just another day to punch the clock (or, go to church... today IS Sunday)...

For me... well, this year anyway...

A LIFELONG ASSESSMENT

I received an eMail from The Ex today. First time I've heard a peep from her in over four months.

Won't lie and say I haven't been thinking of her; hell, some mornings I can't get her out of my skull until mid-afternoon, and even then, she still hunkers in my subconscious, like a cancerous melanoma waiting to explode.

Fucking sucks, I know... and it just gets worse, it would seem.

Had gone almost two days without thinking of her; and a dear friend happened to mention her in passing: "Ya know, for all the troubles you two had, there's one thing I can say - she never lied about anything to me." Maybe my friend's assessment was from her perspective (I know for a fact the girl had her moments), but she was truthful to those she felt never lied to her.

I tried; maybe she felt I wasn't one of those people. I don't understand it still.

Damn, hate digging into these wounds like this. I've no desire to speak ill of anyone (unless in that ill, there is Truth); but I'll be damned if I want to keep emptying my spleen over something that should not have been in the first place.

Or maybe something that should have been something else.

Hell, I don't know.

I know I wake every morning, wanting my house and my job; I'm tired of being alone around my friends. They know something's wrong, and I thank them their grace to allow me to fight my way to a conclusion; it's still a lonely walk, though.

And every night, she still haunts me.

Sorry to be so maudlin on such a beautiful morning... but it only took one eMail. I figured she'd found her happiness elsewhere by now; even a simple forward is enough to send me like this.

Why? Hell, I love the woman, that's why. Wouldn't have done half of what I did for over two years if I didn't. And yeah, it's hard for me to let go of love. It's not within my nature.

I always say 'stupidity should be painful. And I'm in a world of hurt. On to the next topic.

WATCHING MOVIES AND LOOKING AT AMERICA

We're sitting around, checking out this movie "The Hurt Locker" - it's a pretty good flick, if you're one of our nation's armchair generals to peep; and it's yet another reason I'm all for our kids over in The Sandbox to get better gear to bring them home alive.

Personal note to all you fucks who are lounging around at 17 and don't want to sign your Selective Service papers... war ain't no fucking videogame, people DIE.

And there's no fucking 'reset' button.

BUT...

It is YOUR DUTY as a citizen to sign up. Don't be like Dork Cheney and talk about running a war when your personal experience has been not to know anything about it other than it's bad, and only poor people should go fight it.

And don't hand me that 'I'm not political' bullshit. Men and women have fought and died for your right to be a lazy fatass, time to repay the debt. consider yourself paying it forward.

Speaking of Dork Cheney (Mr. 'I ain't served a day in combat, so I can talk shit about President Obama')... here's your link.

Ain't bad enough that the members of the former Administration (you remember, the ones who trashed out constitutional liberties and got us into this mess in the first place) are STILL squawking that the current Administration hasn't got a fucking clue as to how to handle this war (let's face it, they don't); but are now engaged in active sedition against the very Government by doing so... well, according to their own statements.

Weren't these the same guys who said "If you're not with us, you're against us?"

And people wonder why I rag on Conservatives so much. Talk out of one side of your mouth or not at all, fuckers!

And hey - for all you shitheads... why haven't we got a photo of the former Commander in Chief stepping up like this one, neh? Probably because (like his daddy) he didn't want Americans knowing they're sending their kids into a world they've never experienced firsthand... all because it's easier to send a lamb to the slaughter if said lamb has never seen a meathook.

Hey, the Right may call it 'ghoulish' - but it's one of the respects an American President SHOULD do for his fallen, IMHO.

And apparently, the opinions of some others as well.

Okay, my views on Afghanistan and Iraq are done for the day. A bit of invective drained is a Good Thing.

Well, the friends have got John Cena's '12 Rounds' up right now... I 'll probably watch this, then try and get some cleaning done on my own house. Hopefully, I can make a dent enough that I can get into my place before Christmas... but Jeebus, my Mom bought a lot of useless crap.

And she hates it when I rearrange. Or move anything. Or throw crap away.

Understandably, it's my Mom, and she's like that.

Wish me luck, Constant Readers. I'll need it.

Pax.

ADDENDUM: FOR OUR SOLDIERS

"I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil." -JESUS in John 17:15

Morning, Constant Readers!

Yeah, I know this OM is a day late - but after the stressors of yesterday (and those I'll be facing today), it seemed rather appropriate...  so for those who feel that running from your issues helps, read on... you might be making your situation worse instead of better.

Come to think of it...

I've moved all over, but something seems to continue to return me to Inverness; perhaps when I leave, it's merely been my way of trying to dodge why the Universe has me here all the time.  I don't know, nor can I speculate.  But I CAN do the best where I am with what I have.  Hopefully, and with the Universe smiling, this will be a better year for us all.

Let's hope so.

Now, a slightly delayed OM for your reading.

Today's DailyOM brought to you by:     October 30, 2009 Facing Problems Running Away Versus Moving Forward There are times when change—moving to a new city or a new home, or changing careers—is the right thing at the right time. But there are also times when the urge for change is really just a desire to run away from problems that need to be faced rather than avoided. These are the kinds of problems that recur in our lives. For example, issues with coworkers that seem to arise at every job we take, or repeatedly getting into unhealthy relationships. A move might temporarily distract us, and even cure the problem for a time, simply by taking us out of the situation in which the problem fully manifested itself. However, the problem will eventually appear again in our new situation. One way to make sure you aren't running away from your problems is to notice whether you are moving towards something that is exciting in its own right, as opposed to something that is appealing only because it is not where you are now. For example, if you are leaving a city because you feel you can't afford it, you could be reinforcing poverty consciousness, and you might find that you are unable to make ends meet in your new city as well. It would ultimately be less of an effort to stay where you are and look more deeply into your beliefs about money. You may discover that as you address these issues, you are able to make more money simply by changing your mindset. You may still decide to move, but it will be an act with a positive intention behind it and not an escape, which could make all the difference. Any pain involved in facing our issues is well worth the effort in the end. When we face our problems instead of avoiding them, we free our energy and transform ourselves from people who run away into people who move enthusiastically forward. Top 10 DailyOM Courses: 1. Heal Your Money Karma 2. Permanent Weight Loss with Self-Hypnosis 3. 21 Day Consciousness Cleanse 4. A Year of Rumi 5. Overcoming Self-Sabotage 6. Overcoming Creative Anxiety 7. A Year of Color Therapy 8. Create a Life you Love 9. Heal Yourself With Ayurveda 10. A Year of Guided Meditations New Courses | All Courses Click here for a free Wayne Dyer DVD (just pay shipping!) What do you think? Discuss this article and share your opinion Want more DailyOM? Register for your free email, or browse all articles   Share the OM: Email this to a friend Printable version Save in My DailyOM Discuss this article From the Library: Encyclopedia of Spirits by Judika Illes More DailyOM: On-line Courses Soul Readings Today's Horoscopes Shop the Marketplace Join the Community Home | Gift Shop | My DailyOM | Marketplace | Community | Archives | Share The OM | Contact Us Subscribe | Change Email | User Settings | Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Gift Shop FAQ | Advertising Info Make DailyOM Your Homepage | Link To Us | Publish DailyOM On Your Website © 2004-08 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission Artwork by Wang Chang-Ming Subscribed as bd_v1_13[at]yahoo.com

Bizarre News - Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places

Bizarre News "Spanning the globe for the weird...strange...and stupid" To Unsubscribe: http://scripts.gophercentral.com/lunsub.aspx?id=4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Yes you can say goodbye to Closet Clutter... http://pd.gophercentral.com/u/14526/c/186/a/499 ------------------------------------------------------------ Saturday, October 31, 2009 Greetings fellow Bizarros: Do you know how some people refuse to go to the doctor because they like to think that as long as they don't know there is a problem, the problem doesn't exist? I think that is the attitude they had in Tennessee about bestiality. They figured as long as there were no laws against it, it probably wasn't going on. Well, two years ago, the Tennessee legislature put into statute what most people assumed should go without saying; it is illegal to have sex with an animal. They didn't have long to wait before that law would be put to the test. No less than three bestiality cases have come up in separate Tennessee counties in recent months. Plenty of people cracked jokes about the bestiality bill when it came up in the legislature. But District Attorney General Mike Bottoms said he's not sure what he could have charged the defendants in these cases with if the statute hadn't been on the books. "There are laws against cruelty to animals, but they dealt more into the neglect of the animals, which wasn't the case here," Bottoms said. Well, if you called it anything it wouldn't be neglect. For the first year the new law was on the books, the Administrative Office of the Courts has no record of anyone in Tennessee being charged with bestiality. That changed in May, when Nashville police got a tip that led them to a couple who had images on their computer of the two of them performing sex acts on a dog. The woman was given a suspended sentence. The man, who told police he met his girlfriend "on the Internet and she is into bestiality," is still awaiting trial. Bizarrely, Lewis P.S. You can discuss this issue or any other topic in the new Bizarre News forum. Check it out here... http://bizarrenews.gophercentral.com ------------------------------------------------------------ +-------------- Bizarre November Holidays ----------------+ November 1 is Plan Your Epitaph Day November 2 is National Deviled Egg Day November 3 is Sandwich Day and Housewife's Day November 4 is Waiting For The Barbarians Day November 5 is Gunpowder Day November 6 is Saxophone Day and Marooned Without A Compass Day November 7 is National Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day November 8 is Dunce Day November 9 is Chaos Never Dies Day November 10 is Forget-Me-Not Day                           *** ----------- Microbrewery selling beer soap ------------- CHICAGO - A Chicago microbrewery is branching its beer business into the bathroom with a soap that lists beer as its main ingredient. 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Makes a Great Gift! Get one for $4.99 or two for $7.99, visit: http://pd.gophercentral.com/u/14457/c/120/a/499 ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- Somali man, 112, takes teen bride ------------ GURICEEL, Somalia - Talk about your December-May marriage: A 112-year-old Somali man has taken a 17-year-old bride. Ahmed Muhamed Dore, who has 13 children by five previous wives, said he would like to have more offspring with his new wife, Safia Abdulleh, the BBC reported. After their wedding in Guriceel, Dore said, "God helped me realize my dream." Abdulleh's family said she was "happy with her new husband," the British broadcaster said. The new couple are from the same village and Dore told the BBC he had waited for her to grow up before proposing to her. "I didn't force her, but used my experience to convince her of my love; and then we agreed to marry," he said. Dore's oldest son is 80 and he has more than 100 grandchildren. 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Common misconception: Boris Karloff (real name: William Henry Pratt) never played Frankenstein - he played the monster that Frankenstein created. -Allan Lewis, I love reading the Bizarre laws in your newsletter. i came across one that I find rather disturbing but i cant quite put my finger on why. Maybe someone might help me with it. Kisses, Kelly. In Schulter, Oklahoma, it is illegal for a woman to gamble in the nude, in lingerie, or while wearing a towel. [What kind of draconian police state do they have in Schulter? Women should be ENCOURAGED to gamble in the nude! Some of the first boobies I ever saw were while playing strip poker as a teenager. How are adolescent boys ever going to learn about the opposite sex?] ------------------ END OF READER COMMENTS ------------------ Well, that is a wrap for Bizarre News. How did we do? 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