“All of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon - instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.”

~Dale Carnegie

If Mr. Carnegie is right, then, the natural question that arises is:  what are we really waiting for?  We know, somewhere (maybe deep inside, but, somewhere), that the “magical rose garden over the horizon” will never appear - because the one we dream of today, when we achieve it, will turn into a grander and broader rose garden that we do not have - yet.

In your journal, answer this simple question:  What am I waiting for?  When will I allow myself to start living and enjoying today - this rose garden that I have, the rose that’s right in front of me?

Happy Journaling!

Dee

“Not merely an absence of noise, Real Silence begins when a reasonable being withdraws from the noise in order to find peace and order in his inner sanctuary.”

~Peter Minard

In our busy, noisy lives, one thing that we seem to lack is real silence.  Even when we try to relax, our brains seem to be zooming at the speed of light - regurgitating our never ending to-do’s, and reminders.  The one method people seem to have adopted to find “quiet” is zoning out in front of the television.

The sad thing is, that isn’t real silence either.  Drowning out the noise of our minds with more noise doesn’t equate to silence and peace.

Consider today’s quote.  Have you tried finding this sort of “real silence”?  Describe the situation.  Did you find it to be highly refreshing?  Did you fall asleep?  Write about the experience in your journal.

Happy Journaling

Dee

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