Everyday for the next year I will be posting a new Inspirational Rule to consider living by. I hope you enjoy. Rule #11 10/25/15 Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will. Stay in touch. Life happens, lets be honest, you get busy with work and career, you struggle balancing your home family with extended family. Time seems fleeting to those who, like most, are all over the place struggling to find enough time in the day to complete their to do list, let alone visit and make time for others.
Regardless of how busy we get, always remember its the relationships we keep that matter the most. Make time to pick up the phone and say hello to those you love. Make time to stop and help someone in need. Make time to reconnect with friends. Make time period. you do not want to reach a point in your life where it has gotten too late to do the things that truly matter most, so do them now. ~Will "Story" Rivera Everyday for the next year I will be posting a new Inspirational Rule to consider living by. I hope you enjoy.
Rule #10 10/24/15 Take Responsibility for your problems. The words you speak and thoughts you keep may not be the cause all of your problems, but they can cause a lot of them and they should be given a great deal of consideration when you are searching for clarity and understanding to all that you encounter in life. We all have challenges, but we have the power to make them better or worse by the way we choose to speak and think about them. How we choose to perceive them. Look to the good in everything, even if it’s just a drop of goodness amidst a sea of chaos, look to that drop and focus solely on that. The impact our thoughts and words have on our circumstances are truly profound. When we choose to believe that our issues are someone else’s fault, we inadvertently place the power of resolution in that someone else’s hands, leaving us feeling helpless. When we take responsibility of all aspects of our life, we empower ourselves to create viable solutions. Problems will arise, there is no avoiding this, but I want to encourage you to take some time and think about how you daily perceive the things that occur. We always have the choice to embrace our lives with faith or with defeat. Stay encouraged. ~Will “Story” Rivera Everyday for the next year I will be posting a new Inspirational Rule to consider living by. I hope you enjoy.
Rule #9 10/23/15 Happiness is not for sale. Regardless of what you heard, you can’t buy happiness, yet we find ourselves searching the aisles, shelves, and pages of eBay in search of something more, anything tangible to fill the void of our souls. We have convinced ourselves that the proper clothes, shoes, car and home will somehow make us better people; happier people. We think that the right salary and benefits will sooth our deepest souls longing for satisfaction. We could search all our lives for anything exterior yet we will ultimately land at the simple truth; stuff will not make us happy—not in the long run, anyway. At best, material things will temporarily pacify us, they will serve as a distraction from the real goal; happiness comes from within. We spend countless hours building our career, growing a family, and pursuing new experiences. These are all worthy endeavors if they are important to you. However, we must also make the time to cultivate our internal state of mind. When we attach our happiness to someone or something we allow the risk of losing that type of happiness, as it is outside of ourselves. It’s great to have goals and want to change the external part of life, but keep in mind that without an inner lever of peace and joy – happiness will always be fleeting. ~Will “Story” Rivera Your kids aren’t you.
As parents you are the vessel to bring your children into the world and their caretakers until they can care for themselves. You can teach them, love them, support them and do everything possible to ensure they turn out to be outstanding individuals, but you can’t change them or change what they want in life. They are unique souls who must live their own lives and ultimately follow their own paths. Let them. What they do or say is a reflection of who they are; not you. The greatest gift we give our children is the freedom and support in being who they are, without conditions, guilt, or punishment. Just pure unconditional love and acceptance. God does not promise tomorrow and I guarantee if something were to happen to you or them, the matters stressed over now would be completely unimportant. Take some time to think about what really matters most. Trust the process. ~Will "Story" Rivera Everyday for the next year I will be posting a new Inspirational Rule to consider living by. I hope you enjoy. Rule # 7 10/21/15 Be mindful of our EGO it will convince us that we are AWAYS Right.
A healthy dose of ego often convinces us that our way of seeing, acting and being towards life is not only the right way but we tend to believe it’s the only way. Sometimes we need to listen, we need to set aside "what we think we know" and really open our hearts, minds and ears to listening in order to truly understand another soul’s choices and actions. The more we attach to our beliefs of what "we think we know" the less room we leave for understanding and new ways of thinking, living and experiencing. We attach so deeply when our children wish to take a different road of living, we cower in fear when our families disagree with our choices, we feel defeated when those closest to us do not support our beliefs. Look inward to fix the perceived problem. Most of our struggles come from our resistance to be open to others views. It is quite possible for there to be more than one “truth” in this world and recognizing that everyone is entitled to their own “truth” is a very good step. The real answer here is “praise”. Praise others for their work, accomplishments and life choices, regardless of your opinion of it. What we think has no bearings on someone else’s happiness and their life’s journey. What we were taught, how we were raised, and what we hold dear belongs to us and us alone. While we can share our thoughts and provide wisdom when necessary - it is NOT our job to change anyone or “fix” them. We must learn to be slow to judge and quick to praise. What others do is never about us and is always about them. Let Go and let love. We may have permanent differences but that does not mean cannot praise one another into higher understanding and acceptance. ~Will “Story” Rivera Everyday for the next year I will be posting a new Inspirational Rule to consider living by. I hope you enjoy.
Rule # 6- 10/20/15 Celebrate the smallest milestones. Often times we become fixated upon the end result and don’t enjoy the journey. Whether we are trying to lose weight, learn a new technique, or working on our life goals. Learning to enjoy the moment is a practice; it’s an exercise of the mind, the body and spirit together. When we are always looking ahead at how things could be, we lose sight of the enjoyment of the present. When you have the inner strength to stick to your guns, face your fears, repeatedly let go of internal expectations, and have trust that it will all work out in the end – you learn to honor and celebrate everything that is in the here and now. You worry less and enjoy more. Have faith and conviction and you will never have to question whether or not your goals and dreams will be reached. Celebrating even the smallest milestones will open up you more opportunities to move forward in that direction. It’s all about what is happening now, even if you only lost one pound the whole month celebrate it, honor your progress with deep gratitude. Things that may look insignificant in the larger scheme of things are really gigantic milestones that you have reached. It is all about perception. Choose to believe. ~Will “Story” Rivera |
AuthorWill "Story" Rivera May the words shared from my soul forever serve to Inspire yours.
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