What if I make each day count?

By Lynne Cory

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What if I eliminate the “time thieves” in my life, those who only talk about themselves or those who have the same situation year after year or those who wallow in their victimhood and choose not to change?

What if I was using their negativities as a distraction for living my life?

What if once my decision is made they all begin to vanish like a puff of smoke?

What if I threw a good chair in the dumpster?

By Lynne Cory

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What if I am not really living on the planet but hovering timidly on the surface?

What if I speak very softly, eat very meagerly, breathe very shallowly, take up minimal space, never waste a thing, do everything by the rules and keep small always using way less than my share?

What if one day I stood tall and asked for something “I” wanted and it felt good to take back a little of my power?

What if this was a beginning for me?

What if I am “not” wasting my time?

By Lynne Cory

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What if many of my friends are losing their spouses to death and I feel sad that I am wasting precious time not spending every minute with my husband sitting around and doting on each other?

What if he is happy working 7 days a week and I am happy traveling by myself a few times a year and then working and living with him?

What if we are supposed to experience our independence and our relationship is perfect?

What if the 46 ravens on my lawn have a message?

By Lynne Cory

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What if my guides and teachers are continually sending me subtle and sometimes blatant messages to assist me on my path and make my life easier and more fun and understandable?

What if I am missing 98% of these messages but they keep coming during the day and through dreams at night?

What if I slowed down, took a breath, became more observant, listened more, talked less and the messages began to become clearer?

What if there are messages in the gutter?

By Lynne Cory

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What if I have been noticing dead raccoons as I am driving?

What if my noticing this “repeatedly” means there must be a message for me?

What if I asked for the meaning and got “pay attention” to my actions and my thoughts?

What if we are all missing messages each day and through meditation could find more answers?

 

What if she has to have your “best” price?

By Lynne Cory

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What if she always asks for the biggest discount, a better price, more money off of the sale price and asks, “Can’t you throw that in for free?” and even gets loud for a better deal?

What if she gets annoyed when others ask her for a discount on her products?

What if when she starts paying a fair price so others can live, a fair price will be paid to her?

What if she starts to “get” the concept that we get what we give?

What if it is “want” or “die”?

By Lynne Cory

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What if, as humans on the planet, we need to keep wanting or we will die?

What if you want “more of more”: a fancy car, more money, an amazing home or homes, more travel or education or possessions or friends or a fast promotion?

What if I want “more of less”: a quiet life, a smaller home, a fuel-efficient car, emptier closets and drawers, a simple life with fewer possessions, being a helping hand to others and the enjoyment of a few good loving friends?

What if I have seven appointments today?

By Lynne Cory

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What if I am always busy going here and rushing there and filling every waking moment with work and sports and hobbies and meetings and charities and classes?

What if I am actually running away from myself?

What if I stopped and took a breath and found that I am actually quite a nice person and if I slowed down, just a bit, I could find my inner wisdom?

What if this is just a habit?

By Lynne Cory

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What if some people struggle all of their lives because that is how it has always been?

What if, over and over, they make decisions that will cause them problems – not paying parking tickets that then multiply in price, not filing their taxes when they owe nothing but not doing this adds stress, not paying their gardeners or housekeepers on time but still wanting timely service, borrowing money from friends and not repaying it while living in a wonderful home with a new car?

What if all I can do is to see them learning these lessons that they have chosen and hope that they “get it” before the lessons become too hard and they lose everything?

What if they are perfect and these life experiences are for their learning and growth?