Weekly Inspiration 30

Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 February 2011 18:06 Written by Clay Kinson Tuesday, 08 February 2011 17:37

Weekly Inspiration 30

By: Clay Kinson

Date: 2/7/11

Quote: Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore. - Andre Gide

Fun facts 1: There is a city called “Rome” on every continent.

Fun facts 2: Women blink nearly twice as much as men.

Affirmation: Illness has no lasting power.  Health is my true nature.

Goal: Hug one person tomorrow that you have never hugged before.  I’m only asking for one.  You can do this.

Food for Thought: Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, ‘Always do what you are afraid to do.’ ”  The best way for any of us to learn how to do something is to just do it.  We can’t beat around the bush when dealing with fear, we just have to dive right into it (the fear, not the bush that is).    When we overcome our fear of failure, we learn that the only people not making mistakes are the ones who never try.  Fear is the single most destructive force against our efforts to experience a life of love and fulfillment.  If we commit ourselves to an uncompromising quest towards truth, we will begin to understand that the further we get towards that truth, the more our fears will start to disappear.

However,

you have to define your fears before you can conquer them.  Here’s how (and give this activity a fair try right after you read this because I think it will really help a lot of you):  Create a list of everything you’re afraid of.  That includes things that you’re afraid to do like repairing your shaky relationship with someone, and things that just scare you when you encounter them, such as dancing.  But you just have to dive right into it!  So start facing those fears one by one.  I trust you to get yourself into circumstances to face them.  Make a commitment, just a small one to start, to not let fear rule your life.

Note from Jo: So did you make any New Year's Resolutions?  How's it working?  Sometimes our commitments over the long haul are forgotten as we may fail to demonstrate the endurance needed to reach our goals.  This means making the commitment to develop our self-discipline, persist and endure until the goal is met.  How about if we took a look at the bigger picture for diligence and perseverance!  The ability to endure hardship is essential.  Remember there is the statement "no one ever said it would be easy", so hang in there.  In the book "How Things Work" is an example of the ripple effect:  "Do you want to be a positive influence in the world?  First, get your own life in order.  Ground yourself in the single principle so that  your behavior is wholesome and effective.  Your behavior influences others through a ripple effect.  A ripple effect works because everyone influences everyone else.  Powerful people are powerful influences.  If your life works, you influence your family.  If your family works, your family influences the community.   If your community works, your community influences the nation.  If your nation works, your nation influences the world.  If your world works, the ripple effect spreads throughout the cosmos.  Remember that your influences begins with you and ripples outward.  So be sure that your influences is both potent and wholesome.  All growth spreads outward from a fertile and potent nucleus.  You are a nucleus."

Regional Team News: Why hellooOOOooo YOU.  Sir Clay McTacklesrhinosalot here with your regional news update!  Ben and I are diving elbows first into the new, fresh, and exciting June Rally 2011 (of which the theme is unfortunately not “Slipping and Sliding on the Poop Deck”).  Our minds are sailing at full speed ahead with the writing of family material and activities to knock your pegs right off your legs.  Ben continues to work with the EarthCare Project and I am starting to work on something of my own.  I hope all of you are as happy as I am to be alive!  Love you all!

Cheers,

~Clay