Thoughts on a sunny snowy morning

Life is good.

All is well.

My ideal avocation is coming to me as I write.

I love what I am doing. I love who I am. I love who I am with.

Life just keeps getting better and better.

I have all the time I need to accomplish what I want.

I am happy where I am, doing what I do.

I am enjoying this very moment immensely.

I am soaking up the sun, absorbing the rays, enjoying the warmth.

I am one with the sun.

I am one with the unverse.

I am filled with bliss.

Life is good. Life is wonderfilled.

I have found my purpose. I take steps towards my goals.

I have found a way to enjoy this moment and eagerly antcipate the next moment as well.

I am and I will be.

My purpose is to enjoy this moment fully.

My purpose is to help others to enjoy their lives more fully.

I am sitting in my teahouse, warmed by the sun, watching the snow falling gently slowly swirled by the breeze.

Nothing like a fresh fall of snow to make the world new clean peaceful quiet pristine.

Happy to to be alive awake aware for one more day.

These are thoughts I thought this morning. These are thoughts I think often. These are thoughts I enjoy thinking. How about you? If you thought thoughts like these would you be happier, more peaceful ?
You can choose your thoughts. I choose to think thoughts that help me smile and prosper. How about you?

Can I have your Attention?

Joeseph Cardillo has written a very interesting and useful book on attention and how to use it effectively. Can I have your attention? is a short easy to read book that will have you understanding and using your attention more consciously.

Cardillo combines everyday living , his martial arts experience, discussions with attention researchers and leading edge theory in neurology and psychology into an interesting journey towards increased awarenss and focus.

What I like the most is Cardillo's concept of "procedure". Cardillo views anything that we do, feel or think as a procedure. We have procedures developed years ago that we use every day, like tying your shoes or answering the phone. These largely automatic routines make our lives easier. We also have procedures that are not so good, our good morning cigarette or our fear of heights. The good news is that if you can detach yourself from your procedures and become more aware of them, then you can modify or refine them to serve you better. You can ask "How is this procedure benefitting me?". I believe this could be a very powerful and effective way of improving your every day life, from dedicating a special home for your keys to modifying your weight. It is all about becoming clear about what you want and then modifying your procedures to accomplish your goals.

There is an appendix at the end of the book which details how you can apply what you have read to your own unique situation. You can alter your life significantly by changing how and what you attend to.

I highly reccomend this book.