The Power Of A Simple Life

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Every once on awhile I recall this little mini movie that I saw on television as a child. It was on CBC and anyone over 60 might recall what I mean when I say it was just black and white and very cheap Canadian TV. Anyway, this story was about a man who was confined to a room for five years.

He could not leave the room, but could ask for anything and he would be given it. (I was very young when I watched this and really believed it all) Anyway, he went through different phases such as sleeping all the time, staying up day and night, drinking and staying drunk. One day he decided to ask for and was brought a grand piano. He did not know anything about it, but asked for books and started to learn by teaching himself. After a few years he was really playing beautifully. At the end of the five year term you saw the door to the room open, but, he was so engrossed in his music that he didn’t bother to go out. He had no way of knowing night from day so he was spending every waking moment on his studying.

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We are the original version of “us”. That means that we “can” try new things and do things that inspire and improve our lives.

One morning I woke up with the most amazing revelation. Simply put; it came to me that this little spot in life is mine and only mine. This little life and whatever I do belongs to me and I can make of it whatever I wish. How profound this thinking was. It changed my life. No more trying to keep up with others. How free and simple was the feeling that I can just be me.

Life is too short to wake up with regrets.
Love the people who treat you right.
Forget about the ones who don’t.
Believe everything happens for a reason.
If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands.

If it changes your life, let it.

photo credit: Gingio Daydream, but at the right time

Would you believe that your “gut” knows more than you do. Well, this is often, if not always, the case. If something tells you not to do something, it doesn’t have to explain itself. I have heard a person say “I knew I shouldn’t have done it”. How did they know? Their gut feeling.

If you think that this is a far fetched idea, just think back a bit to the last time something didn’t work out for you. Perhaps you bought a pair of shoes that were not quite right. Did you say to yourself “I wish they had my proper size, but, maybe these will do”. Deep down you knew they weren’t right, but you went right ahead. You went home and wore them only to discover that you had wasted your efforts. A little voice tells you once again “I shouldn’t have bought these shoes”.

This is your gut feeling talking to you. You might have another name for “her” but she is there all the same. These can be small, everyday commonplace occurrences or things as huge as choosing the wrong marriage partner. Whatever the circumstance, be sure to take a lot of care when the little voice pops up with “her” warning.