The probability is...

Life In a Nutshell: Simple wisdoms for connecting to self and spirit

Given two possibilities each will occur roughly fifty percent of the time.  Sometimes we get what we want and sometimes we get what we don't want.

And so it is

Life In a Nutshell: Simple wisdoms for connecting to self and spirit

What you believe to be so will color your perceptions so that you only see what you believe to be so.

That which is given the most attention will occur with the most frequency.

Life In a Nutshell: Simple wisdoms for connecting to self and spirit

 Dwell on shortcomings and imperfections and
  you will meet them.  Focus on what you don't want and you will have it.  Put your focus on what you do want and it too will appear. 

I resolve to...

Life In a Nutshell: Simple wisdoms for connecting to self and spirit

New Year's approaches and with it resolutions for change in the New Year; lose weight, change habits, exercise more; and any manner of other things that we believe necessary to change in order to be "better". 

You form your experience (yes, even how you experience yourself) through your beliefs and expectations.  These ideas about yourself and the nature of reality will affect your thoughts and emotions and subsequently your actions. You take your beliefs as truth, with out question,and see them as reality. As if you really were fat, slovenly and lazy!

I think this year I will resolve to examine my beliefs and change those that create a self diminishing reality.  Perhaps you'd like to join me?

There's magic in the air

Life In a Nutshell: Simple wisdoms for connecting to self and spirit

'Tis the season that has inspired people to write some of the most beautiful music ever heard and to create some of the most magnificent works of art ever experienced. May you be inspired to fill your heart with the music of laughter and prayer and the creation of love, gratitude and kindness.

I was only joking!

Life In a Nutshell: Simple wisdoms for connecting to self and spirit

Sarcasm:  A devious way of stepping on someone else to make yourself feel taller.

The devil made me do it!!

Life In a Nutshell: Simple wisdoms for connecting to self and spirit

Once blame is assigned nothing has to change-nor will it!