Russell Smithers

I’m in the middle of reading some MySpace blogs, and a thought arose about how we can explore ourselves as people.  So how many ways can I think of at the moment, lets see;

1. Face your fears, maybe start with the small ones to get into practice.
2. Discover your likes and dislikes, and go into both a bit more deeply
3. Blogs, find peoples blogs (like MySpace) that you like, and look at thoughts and feelings  that arise, maybe commenting what you find against the blog you read. You may like to look at some different blogs that are available.
4. Try understanding people, maybe pick one you don’t like and one you do, and see where it leads
5. Go boldly into the unknown (maybe facing fears), do something different once in a while.
6. Change your life and routines. Maybe there are negative routines you could stop, or new positive routines that will be useful. I find that it’s good to always keep an eye on your self and your life and make changes anytime they are appropriate. There is no need to wait and make new years resolutions.
7. Engage more with the community, go along to events.
8. Volunteer to help others. It’s amazing what you learn about your self.

For now that’s all I can think of. I would love to hear your thoughts, so why not sign up and post some comments against this blog article.

Copyright Russell Smithers

Each moment of each day, the winds blow or go
The winds caress or lack of, relentlessly influences our world

Sometimes calm seas allow rest and reflection
Other times the wildness of change stirs us to action

Kept on our toes are those who embrace the sailor’s journey
Ever watchful and willing to act as the moment requires

The artful sailor experiences much on the journey
And at the destination the fruits of the journey manifest

The sailor appreciates the destination the more for the effort to arrive
Than for the sake of being at the destination

After all
Too long at the destination
The sailor is restless and leaves for another journey
Another destination, another cycle of mixed experiences

Cycles within cycles
Winds and stillness
Ying and yang

The wise sailor knows, all is within and expressed to the world

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Copyright Russell Smithers

We have the power to do whatever we want.
All we have to do is take action and create it.

Taking action may require us to confront ourselves,
or, we may celebrate who we are, because we can.

Pleasure or Pain can gain, but just one creates imbalance.

Push through your barriers or embrace your joy.
In any case, take action by using your power to transform.

Do you really want to stagnate?

No, then go forth and live.
Yes, what, you want to stagnate? Err, why?

Copyright Russell Smithers