Kathzoofus

I truly believe that sometimes, we are the best company we can be in. I love the company of others. There is nothing more exciting, more invigorating than dialogue and interaction between people. Exchanging ideas, information, thoughts and feelings can be a powerful and exciting exchange. But if life is about balance, shouldn't we try to spend time in our own company? I have so many great friends and a close and wonderful family. We share many laughs and create incredible memories on a regular basis. But I also create my own memories. When I sink deep into my pile of throw pillows and sit in the absolute quiet of the night I am able to climb into the depths of my own mind...my own soul. I make myself laugh, take a walk down memory lane and create new ideas for a new present and reconsider where I want to journey to in the future. My journals are filled with page after page of thoughts and ideas. Life philosophies, spiritual beliefs, reminders of how things on...

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Character is built in the valley. It is good to not only have character, but be a character. What are your thoughts on character?

"Life asks us to make measurable progress in reasonable time. That's why they make those fourth grade chairs so small - so you won't fit in them at age twenty-five!" - Jim Rohn

My girlfriend Denise sent this to me: To realize The value of a sister Ask someone Who doesn't have one. To realize The value of ten years: Ask a newly Divorced couple. To realize The value of four years: Ask a graduate. To realize The value of one year: Ask a student who Has failed a final exam. To realize The value of nine months: Ask a mother who gave birth to a still born. To realize The value of one month: Ask a mother who has Given birth to a premature baby. To realize The value of one week: Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper. To realize The value of one hour: Ask the lovers who are waiting to Meet. To realize The value of one minute: Ask a person Who has missed the train, bus or plane. To realize The value of one-second: Ask a person Who has survived an accident. To realize The value of one millisecond: Ask the person who has Won a silver medal in the Olympics. To realiz...

"I have learned that self-esteem is just that--SELF-esteem. Not wife-esteem or lover-esteem or even sponsor-esteem. It has to come from ME, not from other's opinions of me." One of my closest friends sent me that quote the other day. It comes from an al-anon book and when I read it I just nodded my head and wondered how many people are truly capable of this? So many of us rely on the nice things that others say to build our esteem up and when it stops we begin to feel deflated. When we don't get the support and love and respect from another we begin to crumble. Sometimes slowly. Sometimes quickly but nonetheless what others think of us, how we are treated and how they make us feel impact how we think of ourselves. There are probably endless things we can do to build our own self-esteem. I do a few things. Sometimes I meditate to clear away the muck and bring in clean thoughts, ideas and feelings. I've used a pendulum to keep me tuned into my intui...

I found this on Alexia's site and decided I needed my own list. List 25 things that are good for the soul. 1. Laughter 2. Really great friends & family 3. My kids, my kids, my kids 4. Playing with pets 5. Cuddling 6. Long walks 7. Time alone 8. Meditating 9. Massages 10. Good books 11. Lattes, Mochas, Chai and Cappuccino 12. Reiki 13. Ice cold drinking water 14. A career I love 15. Cleaning 16. Things that smell fresh and clean 17. Catnaps 18. Stretching my mind 19. Creating new rituals 20. Trusting my intuition 21. Fresh air 22. A hand to hold 23. Giving a kiss 24. Getting kissed back 25. Dancing in the living room What feeds your soul?

"Nothing is lost upon a person who is bent upon growth; nothing is wasted on one who is always preparing for his work and life by keeping eyes, mind, and heart open to nature, men, books, experience. Such a man finds ministries to his education on all sides; everything cooperates with his passion for growth." ~ Hamilton Mabie Are you keeping yourself open to everything that comes your way?

To eliminate the risk of tripping and falling stop walking immediately. This also guarantees that you will never get anywhere. Class dismissed.

The ability to acknowledge that life really sucks sometimes and still, despite all the sucky stuff, be able to get up and live as enthusiastically as possible. Nobody ever said life was easy. Your attitude can make it better.

Do not let planning get in the way of progress. Do not talk your ideas to death. Stop talking and start doing. Trust your instinct and start taking action now!

1. If you believe in it, do it. 2. If you want it, get it.

Try doing just one thing at a time. Try not to multi-task. Try not to do it all. Try to be fully present in the moment. Try not to dwell too much on what has passed. Try not to worry about the future. Try to live this day and no others. Try to enjoy this moment because after it is gone, it is gone forever. Try to be right here, right now.

I believe that in order for others to believe in me, I have to believe in me. Do you believe in you?

How many successful whiners do you know? _____ What is the average amount of time you want to spend listening to someone else's pity party? _____ If one person is blaming everyone else for everything and another is justifying all of their actions with excuses, how many minutes does it take you to become completely disinterested? _____

Steps for getting out of a rut: 1. Release : Let go of what it is that is holding you down or back. Set the feelings or thoughts to pen and paper, rip the paper to shreds and burn them. Find a significant and tangible method of releasing your emotions. 2. Refocus : With the release complete begin to refocus your goals for yourself. What do you really want and why do you want it? Assign values to your values. What is important to you. Make a list. 3. Reclaim : Claim that list. Own it. Make it yours because it is yours. Acknowledge that you deserve it because you do. You built it in your heart, you wrote it on your paper it is your reality. Take it now. 4. Re-energize : If you've been in a rut you haven't taken care of yourself physically. Go for a walk immediately regardless of the weather. Fresh air is good for your head. Eat some fruit, drink lots of water. Find your spirit - the piece of you in the center of your soul, the fire in your bel...

Never. Never let someone guilt you for a decision that they made...as tho they had done you a favor by deciding as they did. Never say yes if your gut is screaming no. And vice versa. Never give someone the power to make you miserable. Not even yourself. Never settle. Dust settles. Be bigger than dust. Never stop dreaming but remember the dream doesn't get you what you want....the doing does. Never go a day without telling yourself something wonderful about yourself. Kind words and compliments rarely go unappreciated...regardless of who utters them.

Sunday Morning Mantras: Eliminate drama and chaos from your life. Look for opportunities to be genuinely happy. Being loved and respected should not be a battle that you have to fight and win. Avoid people that do not genuinely and naturally love and respect you. Avoid opportunities to change other people. Look for the good in everything and everyone but if you have to look too hard or too often for that goodness...move along.

Put yourself first. Yes...that means you. Your instruction is simple: Put yourself in front of that person right there...the one standing next to you, or ahead of you or somehow near you. Step ahead to the front of the line. Take care of what is important to YOU before you take care of what is important to THEM. Whoever THEM is. Yes. I really mean you. You. Come. First. You think you are good to others by putting them first...you aren't. You aren't doing anybody any favors by not taking care of your needs. You are your priority. Any questions?

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Make a list, even if only in your head, of every possible reason why you could thank somebody. Then start saying thank you.