Author: Jim Gohrick (Page 93 of 159)

I’m not sure why we lie. No doubt, it has to do with a myriad of reasons.

When I was young, I remember knowingly trying it on for size to get out of trouble for the first time. That caught up with me pretty quickly as my Mom sniffed it out a mile away and came down pretty hard on me.

At that point I realized I probably wouldn’t be heading down that path again in the near future. It just wasn’t in my nature. As I matured I came to realize that lying was more than just “not telling the truth.” It was a betrayal of others as well as yourself. It was a lack of integrity. Lack or morals.

I was afraid of where that path might lead and chose not to go in that direction. Some do and I’m not sure why. Family members who at a very early age began to lie and looking back, realize it was a pre-cursor of what lie ahead (pun intended).

Not my cup of tea and probably never will be. Most importantly, I do my best not to associate myself with people that do. It doesn’t serve me, them or anyone well.

In fact, I have a pretty low tolerance for lying nowadays. If you knowingly lie to my face – and your not one of my children – I will cut you off pretty quickly. Maybe for good.

We’re a product of our environment.

That can be a benefit as well as a detriment for us. If we have grown up in a toxic environment filled with anger, lies and resentment due to a less than stellar example of a relationship by our parents and/or guardians, we may be limiting our exposure to a functional, loving and unselfish way of living.

However, we can also use that as fuel to make sure we never engage in that sort of relationship when we find our mate.

What we surround ourselves with is so very important to how we view the world around us. Let’s do the best we can to make sure it’s not just healthy, but something that inspires us to be the best part of ourselves we can be.

From what we watch on TV, to the friends we choose to keep, to the activities we decide to engage in. These choices all make a difference of what soaks into our psyche and we believe is “normal.” We may not have a choice of who our family members are, but we do have a choice of how we spend our time and what we expose ourselves to.

Let’s be picky. We’re worth it!

Who ever said we’re destined to take this journey called life by ourselves? Nothing could be farther from the truth.

Anyone who has had any form of success in their lifetime knows this as well; “we all stand on the shoulders of those who came before us.”

So, why do we feel so isolated sometimes when times are tough? Do we truly believe we are the only person who has struggled with the particular problem you’re facing ? I doubt it.

When I was young and not quite as smart, I tried moving mountains by myself. It took me some time to realize there was no way I was going to succeed. We need support from our closest friends/family and empathetic ears who will listen. We require a trustworthy group to give us backup.

We’re not alone. Everyone has their challenges as they travel their road. Find those gems in the rough who are willing to help – who want to help. They’re out there. And they want to give you their time and attention. Why?

Because more than likely, someone helped them along the way.

Most of the time it isn’t because we don’t have the knowledge within us to move in the direction we intend, it’s because we have forgotten what we already know.

We all know what it’s like being a child; living in the moment without a care in the world and enjoying what’s in front of us without burdening ourselves about tomorrow’s events. Like most adults, we have just forgotten.

Sure we have more responsibilities as an adult, but that doesn’t mean we can’t embrace that attitude and direct our attention where we want to and recall our true essence.

Often times, we can get caught up in all the white noise, distractions and benchmarks we hope to hit throughout our busy week, we forget who we are: Spiritual beings having a human experience.

Nothing is wrong with learning new things, but let’s not forget to remember what we already know.

Glory be to those who have little to nothing.

Glory be to the ones that have been and continue to be persecuted and oppressed from anyone including their own leaders and/or people in power positions.

Glory be to the ones who seek to give unto others and enrich this world with their love and kindness.

Glory be to those who teach, guide and lead others to be the best versions of themselves.

Glory be to those in our country who strive to learn, grow and evolve in order to understand the dynamics and viewpoints of others so that we can have meaningful conversations with people who have opposing points of view.

Glory be to those who listen in order to understand and don’t feel the urgent need to speak so they can feel understood.

Glory be to the artists who look to inspire others through their medium.

Glory be to the caregivers who consistently deal with those in pain, who are suffering, as well as the elderly.

Glory be to the ones who make us laugh.

Glory be to our blue pearl suspended in the blackness of space and all the souls who live upon it.