today was a good day
'Many years ago, renowned psychologist Carl Rogers built an entire philosophy of human potential around this single idea: “The curious paradox is,” Rogers theorized, "when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change."' [source]
I finished reading 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl. I loved this book and I am sad that I have finished it. It gives me hope for the future. It's neither fatalistic nor fluffy. Neither is it heavy-handed. It's one of the more balanced books I've read on a rather contentious topic in a long time. Parts of the book had me thinking, "oh no you didn't", but then he would immediately redeem himself. I am impressed and feel called to Do Something Useful with myself, in addition to my journey ever onward towards self-betterment. Oh yeah, and parenting. ;)
Also, I don't know about you, but I never remember the part of the book of Revelation at the very very end -- there's a happy ending! The Apocalypse ends and a New World/New City has manifested. Sweet. It's too bad that the doom and gloom of Armageddon overshadows the good part.
I have thread in my hair now and it's orange and green. It makes me super happy to look at it. Thank you, outcastspice!
N's brother and his gf came over for dinner last night. The gf is a psychotherapist. I learned a lot about my childhood with respect to how I grew up perceiving my sister. I miss her.
I am grateful for my life and for everyone in it. So even if the world ends tomorrow or in 2012 or in 8593, I am happy that I have had the chance to have the experiences I've had. They've helped to make me who I am and I like who I am and who I am becoming, even though I screw up now and again.
It was asked in a flist post a bit ago (can't recall if it was locked or not) what makes for a successful society/culture. My first thought was personal responsibility, and I think that's where I stopped. But really? An enduring sense of gratitude for everything and everyone would also go a long way towards creating a successful society.
Is anyone asking the Hopi how they have managed to live for over a thousand years in such an extreme environment? Maybe it would be a good idea to seek their guidance on water conservation before Enron (Peabody) drains their aquifer and they vanish like the Anasazi. They probably know how to live well in drought situations better than most other folks in North America. Just sayin'. (edit: peabody stopped their crap in 2005, but they wanted to start again and i haven't been able to discern whether they are fucking with the aquifer again or not.)
I finished reading 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl. I loved this book and I am sad that I have finished it. It gives me hope for the future. It's neither fatalistic nor fluffy. Neither is it heavy-handed. It's one of the more balanced books I've read on a rather contentious topic in a long time. Parts of the book had me thinking, "oh no you didn't", but then he would immediately redeem himself. I am impressed and feel called to Do Something Useful with myself, in addition to my journey ever onward towards self-betterment. Oh yeah, and parenting. ;)
Also, I don't know about you, but I never remember the part of the book of Revelation at the very very end -- there's a happy ending! The Apocalypse ends and a New World/New City has manifested. Sweet. It's too bad that the doom and gloom of Armageddon overshadows the good part.
I have thread in my hair now and it's orange and green. It makes me super happy to look at it. Thank you, outcastspice!
N's brother and his gf came over for dinner last night. The gf is a psychotherapist. I learned a lot about my childhood with respect to how I grew up perceiving my sister. I miss her.
I am grateful for my life and for everyone in it. So even if the world ends tomorrow or in 2012 or in 8593, I am happy that I have had the chance to have the experiences I've had. They've helped to make me who I am and I like who I am and who I am becoming, even though I screw up now and again.
It was asked in a flist post a bit ago (can't recall if it was locked or not) what makes for a successful society/culture. My first thought was personal responsibility, and I think that's where I stopped. But really? An enduring sense of gratitude for everything and everyone would also go a long way towards creating a successful society.
Is anyone asking the Hopi how they have managed to live for over a thousand years in such an extreme environment? Maybe it would be a good idea to seek their guidance on water conservation before Enron (Peabody) drains their aquifer and they vanish like the Anasazi. They probably know how to live well in drought situations better than most other folks in North America. Just sayin'. (edit: peabody stopped their crap in 2005, but they wanted to start again and i haven't been able to discern whether they are fucking with the aquifer again or not.)