sorry i've been awol for a bit. Uber busy. Peggy is PTA President at the kids' elementary school and has been doing so much that I have had to play a lot of 'mom,' too.
I love this blog post about Conscious Happy Evolution. Consciously being happy and positive IS a decision and skill. I truly believe that you'll make better decisions and your life will seem lighter if you practice this skill. Eventually, it comes naturally.
While a realist, I balance realism with optimism. I don't want to be in a fantasy state of being, blindly filtering life optimistically, rather, I'm trying to learn to accept things as they are while choosing how I respond/react to them. Like you indicate, I can choose to be happy and optimistic, despite unpleasant realities.
It's easy to be happy when times are good. The challenge is to be prepared with a habit and skill of being happy and optimistic despite negative realities that bombard our daily existence.
I hope this makes sense. I have a migrane. I've wanted to get in touch with you for several weeks, though, and I'm determined to do it now!
Conference has been great. Priesthood session last night was revealing in that Pres. Monson recalled an excerpt from Pres. Benson in 1987 when he called us a chosen generation to experience Christ's return. I get excited thinking about the possibility that we could experience the Savior's return.
I'll send you the conference version of the Enisign. Are there any books you'd like me to send you? Are there any Mormons there in prison? Are you able to practice your religion in groups and be a missionary to others around you? You're strong and could influence many for good.
Hope you had a decent birthday! I'm encouraged by your great posts. Hang in there buddy! 'Cause I love ya!
Hey Bob, you're right. The hurricane coverage was ridiculous. I DVR'd the track coverage and when i went back to watch it, 2 hrs. of weather instead! From what I did see of the track and field championships, it was great to see a US victory in the women's 1500m and a bronze from Centrowizs (spelling?). The 100m was uneventful at best. The 200m was a pretty fast race. You could not have been more wrong about the playoff race in the MLB. What a disaster, but it was anything but boring. yeahm, Gatlin is pretty stupid...I didn't see the list, but I agree that Kara should have been there.
I'm going to try to leave you another message, I don't know if you got the first one or not.
Well today is one year since we lost mama, I sure miss her guess I really didn't really know it would still hurt this much after a year. I think about her and talk to her everydoy. It's ok I know she isn't in pain any more and that is the important thing.
I won't go on and on because I know that would just bring you down more. I really just wanted to say I love you and give you a big hug
I will get my information out to you so the next time I am that way I can stop in. It was sort of short notice when I was coming down so it was not a problem that I could not see you. I understand so I wanted to give something since I was not going to see you. I will try to get back that way before the weather gets too bad but I fear it will not happen due to my schedule. I pray for you to be safe and keep striving to live for your family. There are many outside here that are thinking about you and how we had great times together. Eric Quitero and I often talk about the times when in Iraq and we would got to town with you and get blocks of ice in the middle of the desert. We still cherish those times and people we had on the front lines. I feel as though we not only served our country we served each other. I also feel we are a reflection of each other. Take care and I will be sending the information soon.
Seven percent of the state budget? Egads! That seems so crazy. If people thought about that when they filed their taxes, I wonder if they'd be more interested in seeing how the money is spent.
If you haven't seen it already there are some great conceptual diagrams of the "prison industrial complex" on the web at http://prisonmaps.com/, by the Corrections Documentary Project.
Actually i'm not sure how to include images in a comment. Maybe it's not possible. I'm going to mail the BTB people to find out if that's something they're thinking of adding.
You hit the nail on the head (so to speak) with "we have choices", and have to take responsibility for them! No one can take away your power of choice. That has been proven in many severe situations, such as prisoners of war. The ones that survive do so with their power of choice (how they chose to respond to the way they are treated) and keeping as positive an attitude as possible)!
I'm so happy that you have discovered that a "positive attitude" can alter your life in a positive way, and are sharing that with others. That's why you get up every morning ready to face the day in a positive way. We all have this ability, we just have to keep that positive attitude going because it replaces our "bad" habit (negative) with a "good" habit in no time at all!
The beauty of having a positive attitude is people like to be around you.......they don't want to be around negativity)!
It take one negative person to change 5 positive people, but it takes 5 positive people to change one negative person. This is why it is so hard to stay positive, but it can be done......as you have proven!
I also like that you listed all your accomplishments since you've been there. That shows anyone that is reading your blog that your not just talking or lecturing, you are putting it into action, and so can they!
You should be very proud of your accomplishments! You are a fantastic role model and teacher. Keep up the great work!!
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I love this blog post about Conscious Happy Evolution. Consciously being happy and positive IS a decision and skill. I truly believe that you'll make better decisions and your life will seem lighter if you practice this skill. Eventually, it comes naturally.
While a realist, I balance realism with optimism. I don't want to be in a fantasy state of being, blindly filtering life optimistically, rather, I'm trying to learn to accept things as they are while choosing how I respond/react to them. Like you indicate, I can choose to be happy and optimistic, despite unpleasant realities.
It's easy to be happy when times are good. The challenge is to be prepared with a habit and skill of being happy and optimistic despite negative realities that bombard our daily existence.
I hope this makes sense. I have a migrane. I've wanted to get in touch with you for several weeks, though, and I'm determined to do it now!
Conference has been great. Priesthood session last night was revealing in that Pres. Monson recalled an excerpt from Pres. Benson in 1987 when he called us a chosen generation to experience Christ's return. I get excited thinking about the possibility that we could experience the Savior's return.
I'll send you the conference version of the Enisign. Are there any books you'd like me to send you? Are there any Mormons there in prison? Are you able to practice your religion in groups and be a missionary to others around you? You're strong and could influence many for good.
Hope you had a decent birthday! I'm encouraged by your great posts. Hang in there buddy! 'Cause I love ya!
Donn Ho
Capt Ron
PS-Angelina's not a cretin, she's a Puerto Rican!
I'm going to try to leave you another message, I don't know if you got the first one or not.
Well today is one year since we lost mama, I sure miss her guess I really didn't really know it would still hurt this much after a year. I think about her and talk to her everydoy. It's ok I know she isn't in pain any more and that is the important thing.
I won't go on and on because I know that would just bring you down more. I really just wanted to say I love you and give you a big hug
Your Baby Sister
Linda
A lie is not in the words or the lack of words; it’s in the intention of the deciever. Unknown
Tell a lie often enough, loud enough, and long enough and people will believe you. Adolf Hitler, 1937
and my all time favorite...
People will believe a lie if they choose to or they fear it’s true. Lord Dennis Fountain, 1999
stay strong but remember that actions speak louder than the volume of any spoken word. No Matter What, Lord Dennis Fountain
If you haven't seen it already there are some great conceptual diagrams of the "prison industrial complex" on the web at http://prisonmaps.com/, by the Corrections Documentary Project.
Actually i'm not sure how to include images in a comment. Maybe it's not possible. I'm going to mail the BTB people to find out if that's something they're thinking of adding.
I love this posting!
You hit the nail on the head (so to speak) with "we have choices", and have to take responsibility for them! No one can take away your power of choice. That has been proven in many severe situations, such as prisoners of war. The ones that survive do so with their power of choice (how they chose to respond to the way they are treated) and keeping as positive an attitude as possible)!
I'm so happy that you have discovered that a "positive attitude" can alter your life in a positive way, and are sharing that with others. That's why you get up every morning ready to face the day in a positive way. We all have this ability, we just have to keep that positive attitude going because it replaces our "bad" habit (negative) with a "good" habit in no time at all!
The beauty of having a positive attitude is people like to be around you.......they don't want to be around negativity)!
It take one negative person to change 5 positive people, but it takes 5 positive people to change one negative person. This is why it is so hard to stay positive, but it can be done......as you have proven!
I also like that you listed all your accomplishments since you've been there. That shows anyone that is reading your blog that your not just talking or lecturing, you are putting it into action, and so can they!
You should be very proud of your accomplishments! You are a fantastic role model and teacher. Keep up the great work!!
Carol