Thought of the day

Thought of the dayThere are many thoughts we have easily over 40,000 a day. I just want to add one more.http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/blogs/13177722/atom.aspxCommunity Server2011-01-06T06:45:00Z100 Years Ago http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/Greenman_Coaching/100-Years-Ago/574821.aspx2011-07-16T05:20:00Z2011-07-16T05:20:00Z Greenman Coaching ~ Thought of the Day <div align="center"> <p><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNR_ThoughtOfDay.jpg" border="0" height="188" width="713" /></a> </p> <h1 class="style24"> </h1> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td><div align="center">100 Years ago<br /> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><p align="left"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/Titanic.jpg" align="left" border="0" /></p> <p>One hundred years ago today, so many things were happening back then: </p> <ul> <li> <div align="left">The first aerial photograph was taken in the U.S. (it was of San Diego). </div> </li> <li> <div align="left">1st shipboard landing of a plane ( Tanforan Park to USS Pennsylvania). </div> </li> <li> <div align="left">1st old-age home opened in Prescott, Ariz.</div> </li> <li> <div align="left">US sent 20,000 troops to Mexican border. </div> </li> <li> <div align="left">1st International Woman's Day. </div> </li> <li> <div align="left">NY Giant Fred Merkle is 1st to get 6 RBIs in an inning (1st). </div> </li> <li> <div align="left">1st Indianapolis 500 auto race is run. </div> </li> <li> <div align="left">Tabulating Computing Recording Corporation ( IBM) is incorporated. </div> </li> <li> <div align="left">King George V of England crowned. </div> </li> <li> <div align="left">Ty Cobb hits in his 40th straight game. Does not get a hit next day. </div> </li> <li> <div align="left">Mona Lisa stolen from Louvre (Recovered in 1913). </div> </li> <li> <div align="left">Marie Curie receives her 2nd Nobel Prize. </div> </li> </ul> <p>And in 1906 (just over 100 years ago): </p> <ul> <li> <div align="left">The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years. </div> </li> <li> <div align="left">There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S., and only 144 miles of paved roads. </div> </li> <li> <div align="left">The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 per year. </div> </li> <li> <div align="left">The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was only 30! </div> </li> <li> <div align="left">Two out of every 10 U.S. adults could not read or write. </div> </li> <li> <div align="left">Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school. </div> </li> <li> <div align="left">Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores. Back then the pharmacist said, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health." </div> </li> </ul> <p>So much happened back then, and so much MORE has happened since then. And while is seems like a lot, how much (really) is 100 years? The truth of the matter is, in 100 years everyone you know and very likely yourself – will be dead. While our history is important, it is equally important (perhaps even more so) that we do not lose touch with the here and NOW. Keep perspective of the important things. If you are a parent, you know the hardest job in all the world (and it’s not your 9-5!). 100 years from now, even if your name is on a list much like you see above, will it really matter to those reading it? Our children are our legacy… they need to understand that, and be given the tools to carry it with pride and honor. </p> <p>Love and Bright blessings ~ Richard</p> <p><a href="http://www.tacmovie.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/125x125_TIME.jpg" alt="click here to watch" border="0" height="123" width="127" /></a></p> <p class="style28" align="center">brought to you by SimpleTruths.com</p> <p align="left"> </p></td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Richard can also be read at <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-12479-SF-Parenting-Teens-Examiner" target="_blank">San Francisco Examiner.com</a> where he writes a Parenting Teens article and of course his book - </p> <p align="center"><em>Can Someone Please Tell Me Why My Life Sucks?! </em></p> <p class="style27" align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B002ACRWSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243400163&sr=1-1" target="_blank" class="style27">Now available at Amazon.com!</a></p> <div align="left"> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B002ACRWSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310792953&sr=8-1" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/cover_mylifesucks.jpg" border="5" height="221" width="147" /> </a></p> <p align="center">For coaching sessions: </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/PT_interimcall.asp?sid=7473199"><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/callimage.asp?sid=7473199&ImageType=1" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">~ feel free to follow me on: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greenman-Coaching-with-Richard-Hills/305703103955" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/home" target="_blank">Twitter</a> ~ </p> <p align="center"> <font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNRGreen.gif" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a></font></p> </div><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/aggbug.aspx?PostID=574821" width="1" height="1">Greenman Coachinghttp://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/members/Greenman+Coaching.aspxThe Shadow Withinhttp://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/Greenman_Coaching/The-Shadow-Within/556739.aspx2011-02-08T14:58:00Z2011-02-08T14:58:00Z Greenman Coaching ~ Thought of the Day <div align="center"> <p><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNR_ThoughtOfDay.jpg" width="713" border="0" height="188" /></a> </p> <h1 class="style24"> </h1> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td><div align="center">The Shadow Within <br /> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><p align="left"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/jekyll_hyde.jpg" align="left" border="0" /></p> <p>Sabotage; if you look it up in a thesaurus, you’ll find: attack, block, bollix, break up, cripple, deep six, destroy, disable, disrupt, do in, foul up, frustrate, hamper, hinder, louse up, mess up, obstruct, put out of action, put out of commission, screw up, subvert, take out, throw a monkey wrench into, torpedo, undermine, vandalize, and wreck</p> <p>As bad as that looks, sabotage is much much worse when you attach “self” to the front of it. Self-sabotage is as common the air we breathe. If you’ve never been the victim of self-sabotage, then you are in a huge amount of denial.</p> <p>Our self-sabotage hides deep within our shadow, and like the infamous Mr. Hyde, bringing ruin to Dr. Jeykll, our personal Mr. Hyde will do anything to screw us over.</p> <p>How do you kill your Mr. Hyde? The same way you overcome any problem; plan for it. When you are working on your goals never ever try to succeed without planning for the obstacles, and your personal Mr. Hyde is the biggest obstacle you have!</p> <p>First you have to acknowledge and accept that your shadow exists. Become aware of your projections (often this is your Mr. Hyde aching to escape). Once you recognize this you can better plan for it. If you are on a diet, and you know your personal Mr. Hyde loves chocolate, then you can PLAN to stay away from the candy aisle when you are shopping. Oh, your Mr. Hyde will probably still find a way to get the better of you, but if you plan, he will be far less, and you’ll be much more likely to overcome him in the end.</p> <p>It’s when we have no knowledge of our personal Mr. Hyde that trouble really starts. When it comes to violent crime, I wonder how many people would be of the opinion; “I just didn’t know I had it in me”, since many crimes are crimes of passion. Also, a larger number of violent crimes are being committed by children.</p> Remember; “… only if you are standing in the light can you see your shadow…” (Deepak Chopra). <p>Love and Bright blessings ~ Richard</p> <p><a href="http://www.powerofattitudemovie.com/store" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/PowerOfAttitude.jpg" alt="click here to watch" width="127" border="0" height="123" /></a></p> <p class="style28" align="center">brought to you by SimpleTruths.com</p> <p align="left"> </p></td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Richard can also be read at <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-12479-SF-Parenting-Teens-Examiner" target="_blank">San Francisco Examiner.com</a> where he writes a Parenting Teens article and of course his book - </p> <p align="center"><em>Can Someone Please Tell Me Why My Life Sucks?! </em></p> <p class="style27" align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B002ACRWSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243400163&sr=1-1" target="_blank" class="style27">Now available at Amazon.com!</a></p> <div align="left"> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B004J6N0IK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1295449597&sr=8-1-catcorr" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/cover_mylifesucks.jpg" width="147" border="5" height="221" /> </a></p> <p align="center">For coaching sessions: </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/PT_interimcall.asp?sid=7473199"><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/callimage.asp?sid=7473199&ImageType=1" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">~ feel free to follow me on: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greenman-Coaching-with-Richard-Hills/305703103955" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/home" target="_blank">Twitter</a> ~ </p> <p align="center"> <font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNRGreen.gif" width="468" border="0" height="60" /></a></font></p> </div><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/aggbug.aspx?PostID=556739" width="1" height="1">Greenman Coachinghttp://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/members/Greenman+Coaching.aspxMy Circle Circles Your Circle...http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/Greenman_Coaching/My-Circle-Circles-Your-Circle/556251.aspx2011-02-03T14:17:00Z2011-02-03T14:17:00Z Greenman Coaching ~ Thought of the Day <div align="center"> <p><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNR_ThoughtOfDay.jpg" width="713" border="0" height="188" /></a> </p> <h1 class="style24"> </h1> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td><div align="center">My Circle, circles your circle... <br /> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><p align="left"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/sunmilkyway.jpg" align="left" border="0" /></p> <p>I remember an old riddle: “My circle circles your circle; ever flying never free – what am I? The answer, of course, is the moon. The moon experiences different phases as it circles the Earth. The Earth experiences different seasons at it circles the Sun. And the Sun experiences changes when it circles around the center of the Galaxy (yes the Sun has its own orbit).</p> <p>Regardless of the all the changes however everything tends to come back to where it started. While no full moon may be exactly alike, we can pretty much expect a full moon every month. While no spring is exactly alike, we have come to count on those warmer months to sow whatever “seeds” we need to sow. And while the sun spots may be different when the Sun is in different locations, we know the Sun will be active in those locations. So, why are we so surprised that events in our life seem to continue to happen?</p> <p>We too – like the moon, the Earth, and the sun – cycle through life. Everything moves in such a pattern. Missed opportunities will come again; it just depends on how big their ‘orbit’ is. We should be aware and prepared for these events. At the very least we should not be totally surprised. Get to know your orbit… your circle of life... if you want to know where you’ve been and where you’re going.</p> Then if you don’t like it… fire your booster rockets … and change your orbit! <p>Love and Bright blessings ~ Richard</p> <p><a href="http://www.powerofattitudemovie.com/store" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/PowerOfAttitude.jpg" alt="click here to watch" width="127" border="0" height="123" /></a></p> <p class="style28" align="center">brought to you by SimpleTruths.com</p> <p align="left"> </p></td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Richard can also be read at <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-12479-SF-Parenting-Teens-Examiner" target="_blank">San Francisco Examiner.com</a> where he writes a Parenting Teens article and of course his book - </p> <p align="center"><em>Can Someone Please Tell Me Why My Life Sucks?! </em></p> <p class="style27" align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B002ACRWSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243400163&sr=1-1" target="_blank" class="style27">Now available at Amazon.com!</a></p> <div align="left"> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B004J6N0IK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1295449597&sr=8-1-catcorr" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/cover_mylifesucks.jpg" width="147" border="5" height="221" /> </a></p> <p align="center">For coaching sessions: </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/PT_interimcall.asp?sid=7473199"><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/callimage.asp?sid=7473199&ImageType=1" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">~ feel free to follow me on: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greenman-Coaching-with-Richard-Hills/305703103955" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/home" target="_blank">Twitter</a> ~ </p> <p align="center"> <font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNRGreen.gif" width="468" border="0" height="60" /></a></font></p> </div><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/aggbug.aspx?PostID=556251" width="1" height="1">Greenman Coachinghttp://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/members/Greenman+Coaching.aspxDon't Worry, Be Happyhttp://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/Greenman_Coaching/Don-39-t-Worry--Be-Happy/555957.aspx2011-02-01T14:50:00Z2011-02-01T14:50:00Z Greenman Coaching ~ Thought of the Day <div align="center"> <p><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNR_ThoughtOfDay.jpg" width="713" border="0" height="188" /></a> </p> <h1 class="style24"> </h1> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td><div align="center">Don't Worry, Be Happy <br /> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><p align="left"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/Thankful.jpg" align="left" border="0" /></p> <p>“You do not exist to impress the world. You exist to live your life in a way that will make you happy.” Richard Bach wrote this and it’s true. So many people angst over the question “why am I here?”, or “what is my life all about?”, thinking that they must leave a mark on the world… I’ll tell you right now, we cannot all be the first to walk on the moon.</p> <p>No, the goal is to be happy, and God – like any loving mother and father – want us to be happy. If fact God has set it up so that we CAN be happy. The trick is God also gave us freedom of choice, and we make a lot of friggin bad choices.</p> <p>We have to learn to get out of our own way. Happiness is a state of mind; it’s not only a reaction to events. But we get hung up on trying to find happiness outside of us. Eckhart Tolle writes in his wonderful book, “<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1577314808?tag=greemanente-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=1577314808&adid=05E09QB7T8BATHGDNM72&" target="_blank"><em>The Power of Now</em></a>”, “… they are looking outside for scraps of pleasure or fulfillment, for validation, security, or love, while they have a treasure within that not only includes all those things but is infinitely greater than anything the world can offer.” The problem is we confuse the power of now with WANTING it right now. That’s not what Tolle is talking about.</p> In the famous words of Bobby McFerrin; “Don’t worry, be happy.”<p align="left"> </p> <p>Love and Bright blessings ~ Richard</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.powerofattitudemovie.com/store" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/PowerOfAttitude.jpg" alt="click here to watch" width="127" border="0" height="123" /></a></p> <p class="style28" align="center">brought to you by SimpleTruths.com</p> <p align="left"> </p></td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Richard can also be read at <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-12479-SF-Parenting-Teens-Examiner" target="_blank">San Francisco Examiner.com</a> where he writes a Parenting Teens article and of course his book - </p> <p align="center"><em>Can Someone Please Tell Me Why My Life Sucks?! </em></p> <p class="style27" align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B002ACRWSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243400163&sr=1-1" target="_blank" class="style27">Now available at Amazon.com!</a></p> <div align="left"> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B004J6N0IK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1295449597&sr=8-1-catcorr" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/cover_mylifesucks.jpg" width="147" border="5" height="221" /> </a></p> <p align="center">For coaching sessions: </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/PT_interimcall.asp?sid=7473199"><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/callimage.asp?sid=7473199&ImageType=1" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">~ feel free to follow me on: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greenman-Coaching-with-Richard-Hills/305703103955" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/home" target="_blank">Twitter</a> ~ </p> <p align="center"> <font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNRGreen.gif" width="468" border="0" height="60" /></a></font></p> </div><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/aggbug.aspx?PostID=555957" width="1" height="1">Greenman Coachinghttp://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/members/Greenman+Coaching.aspxSometimes A Step Back is Worth 3 Forward!http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/Greenman_Coaching/Sometimes-A-Step-Back-is-Worth-3-Forward/555761.aspx2011-01-31T14:16:00Z2011-01-31T14:16:00Z Greenman Coaching ~ Thought of the Day <div align="center"> <p><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNR_ThoughtOfDay.jpg" width="713" border="0" height="188" /></a> </p> <h1 class="style24"> </h1> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td><div align="center">Sometimes A Step Back is Worth 3 Forward!<br /> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><p align="left"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/PostIt.jpg" align="left" border="0" /></p> <p align="left">Failure: How many of us have that word tattooed behind our eyes. Everything we see ourselves doing equates to failure in some way shape or form, “I’m a failure”. Have you ever whispered those words to yourself, sitting alone in a dark room? Have you ever looked into someone elses eyes only to see your failures (and their disappointment) glaring back at you?</p> <p>If you havn’t then you’re not human. We all experience failure, and I swear if you have not experienced failure, you are either still a child, or as protected as a child. To know failure is to know growth if you allow it.</p> <p>One of the hardest things in life is living up to what you perceive to be someone else’s expectations. We see this often in the parent – child relationship; “I’m never good enough for you”, we hear all too often (and not always spoken by the child by the way). Yes, try as we might, not to judge or expect; we do. But here’s the deal … I like what Eleanor Roosevelt said ... “ No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”</p> <p> So be who you are meant to be. And to those that look at you in judgment or with the look of failed expectation in their eye, you simply have to reply as Shakespeare did; “Expectation is the root of all heartache.”, and that heartache truly belongs to those who have the expectations of you - not YOU.</p> It’s fine and normal to fail. Rejoice in your failures, because were not for failure there would be no Post-It notes, or light bulbs – and can you imagine a world without light bulbs or Post-It Notes?! I shudder at the thought. <p>Love and Bright blessings ~ Richard</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.powerofattitudemovie.com/store" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/PowerOfAttitude.jpg" alt="click here to watch" width="127" border="0" height="123" /></a></p> <p class="style28" align="center">brought to you by SimpleTruths.com</p> <p align="left"> </p></td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Richard can also be read at <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-12479-SF-Parenting-Teens-Examiner" target="_blank">San Francisco Examiner.com</a> where he writes a Parenting Teens article and of course his book - </p> <p align="center"><em>Can Someone Please Tell Me Why My Life Sucks?! </em></p> <p class="style27" align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B002ACRWSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243400163&sr=1-1" target="_blank" class="style27">Now available at Amazon.com!</a></p> <div align="left"> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B004J6N0IK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1295449597&sr=8-1-catcorr" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/cover_mylifesucks.jpg" width="147" border="5" height="221" /> </a></p> <p align="center">For coaching sessions: </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/PT_interimcall.asp?sid=7473199"><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/callimage.asp?sid=7473199&ImageType=1" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">~ feel free to follow me on: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greenman-Coaching-with-Richard-Hills/305703103955" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/home" target="_blank">Twitter</a> ~ </p> <p align="center"> <font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNRGreen.gif" width="468" border="0" height="60" /></a></font></p> </div><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/aggbug.aspx?PostID=555761" width="1" height="1">Greenman Coachinghttp://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/members/Greenman+Coaching.aspxDo You Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve? http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/Greenman_Coaching/Do-You-Wear-Your-Heart-On-Your-Sleeve/555497.aspx2011-01-28T10:20:00Z2011-01-28T10:20:00Z Greenman Coaching ~ Thought of the Day <div align="center"> <p><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNR_ThoughtOfDay.jpg" width="713" border="0" height="188" /></a> </p> <h1 class="style24"> </h1> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td><div align="center">Do You Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve? <br /> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><p align="left"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/ShareYourHeartIceInAlaska.jpg" width="250" align="left" border="0" /> </p> <p>“Live your life from your heart. Share from your heart, and your story will touch and heal people's souls.” Melody Beattie, author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0894864025?tag=greemanente-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=0894864025&adid=0WWJRR01BMPG93B0TY5H&" target="_blank"><em>Codependent No More</em></a>, wrote that, and it’s so true.</p> <p>You might find these words strange coming from an expert on codependence, but I really must point out the semantics. Please note she said, “Share from your heart…” She did not say, “Love more than you love yourself”, nor did she say, “Give 100% of your love” and she didn’t say, “you have to give 50/50 to make any relationship work”.</p> <p>No, Melody Beattie said, “Share from your heart...” That mean you are open with your love. If you give 100% of yourself what do you have left for yourself? And when you have nothing else to give what happens then? I’ve seen the results when that happens and it’s not pretty. To be honest, I’ve lived that part.</p> Share your heart. Share your story, and you’ll make connections and bonds you never dreamed possible. <br /> <p>Love and Bright blessings ~ Richard</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.tacmovie.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/125x125_TIME.jpg" alt="click here to watch" width="127" border="0" height="123" /></a></p> <p class="style28" align="center">brought to you by SimpleTruths.com</p> <p align="left"> </p></td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Richard can also be read at <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-12479-SF-Parenting-Teens-Examiner" target="_blank">San Francisco Examiner.com</a> where he writes a Parenting Teens article and of course his book - </p> <p align="center"><em>Can Someone Please Tell Me Why My Life Sucks?! </em></p> <p class="style27" align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B002ACRWSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243400163&sr=1-1" target="_blank" class="style27">Now available at Amazon.com!</a></p> <div align="left"> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B004J6N0IK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1295449597&sr=8-1-catcorr" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/cover_mylifesucks.jpg" width="147" border="5" height="221" /> </a></p> <p align="center">For coaching sessions: </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/PT_interimcall.asp?sid=7473199"><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/callimage.asp?sid=7473199&ImageType=1" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">~ feel free to follow me on: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greenman-Coaching-with-Richard-Hills/305703103955" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/home" target="_blank">Twitter</a> ~ </p> <p align="center"> <font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNRGreen.gif" width="468" border="0" height="60" /></a></font></p> </div><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/aggbug.aspx?PostID=555497" width="1" height="1">Greenman Coachinghttp://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/members/Greenman+Coaching.aspxLions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/Greenman_Coaching/Lions-and-Tigers-and-Bears--Oh-My/555343.aspx2011-01-27T14:26:00Z2011-01-27T14:26:00Z Greenman Coaching ~ Thought of the Day <div align="center"> <p><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNR_ThoughtOfDay.jpg" width="713" border="0" height="188" /></a> </p> <h1 class="style24"> </h1> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td><div align="center">Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! <br /> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><p align="left"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/swissArmy.jpg" width="250" align="left" border="0" /> </p> <p>“That which most concerns and worries you – your survival – it the only certainty you have”. Richard Bach wrote that and isn’t it lovely? It’s a great thought anyway, right? If you’ve read <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0399142789?tag=greemanente-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=0399142789&adid=0CWH2WSKF4MBCJFNSX54&" target="_blank">Conversations with God</a></em> by Neale Donald Walsch, you would have read pretty much the same thing. Come to think of it, if you’ve read Nietzsche you would have read, “That which does not kill you, only makes you stronger”. And if you’ve read the Bible, the teachings of Jesus, and any number of other spiritual leaders, you would have read the same thing, over and over again.</p> <p>So why is it that little bit of wisdom is so hard to deal with? We’ve all read the words, some of us even try our hardest to buy into them, but at the end of the day we get down on our knees and pray, “why me?” It’s because our ability to experience pain and suffering is always bigger than our ability to remember. We know the truth, but we forget it because our pain and suffering occupies our mind, our every breath sometimes.</p> <p>Well, the best way to remember something is with repetition. So repeat after me – “the odds that I will survive are definitely in my favor!” – keep saying that until the pain subsides.</p> God wants us to survive. Not only are we his beloved sons and daughters, but in many ways, we’ve made a pretty big mess down here, and someone has to clean it up! <p>Love and Bright blessings ~ Richard</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.tacmovie.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/125x125_TIME.jpg" alt="click here to watch" width="127" border="0" height="123" /></a></p> <p class="style28" align="center">brought to you by SimpleTruths.com</p> <p align="left"> </p></td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Richard can also be read at <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-12479-SF-Parenting-Teens-Examiner" target="_blank">San Francisco Examiner.com</a> where he writes a Parenting Teens article and of course his book - </p> <p align="center"><em>Can Someone Please Tell Me Why My Life Sucks?! </em></p> <p class="style27" align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B002ACRWSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243400163&sr=1-1" target="_blank" class="style27">Now available at Amazon.com!</a></p> <div align="left"> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B004J6N0IK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1295449597&sr=8-1-catcorr" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/cover_mylifesucks.jpg" width="147" border="5" height="221" /> </a></p> <p align="center">For coaching sessions: </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/PT_interimcall.asp?sid=7473199"><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/callimage.asp?sid=7473199&ImageType=1" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">~ feel free to follow me on: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greenman-Coaching-with-Richard-Hills/305703103955" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/home" target="_blank">Twitter</a> ~ </p> <p align="center"> <font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNRGreen.gif" width="468" border="0" height="60" /></a></font></p> </div><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/aggbug.aspx?PostID=555343" width="1" height="1">Greenman Coachinghttp://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/members/Greenman+Coaching.aspxKids Will Be [kids] Adultshttp://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/Greenman_Coaching/Kids-Will-Be--kids--Adults/555104.aspx2011-01-26T15:14:00Z2011-01-26T15:14:00Z Greenman Coaching ~ Thought of the Day <div align="center"> <p><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNR_ThoughtOfDay.jpg" width="713" border="0" height="188" /></a> </p> <h1 class="style24"> </h1> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td><div align="center">Kids Will Be [Kids] Adults<br /> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><p align="left"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/angryTeen.jpg" width="250" align="left" border="0" /> </p> <p>They don’t need you forever. While our children will always be our children, they will not always be children. And trust me they grow up a lot sooner than we did. If 40 is the new 30, then it’s working the other way around on the younger side. Hopefully not by a full decade, but I’ll say it - 15 is the new 20.</p> <p>When I say that I mean, today’s 15 year olds are experiencing as much life if not more than when I was 20. The young have forever tried to be older than they really are, and now I think they may have succeeded. So, what’s a parent to do? THEY think they are 20, but we parents know better! (or do we?)</p> <p>As a parent we cannot give our minor children the autonomy they crave, it’s just not safe, not to mention probably against the law! That will not stop them craving it, and doing everything within their power to get it too. </p> <p>There will be screaming! </p> <p>So we give them some independence with boundaries and consequences if the boundaries are broken. The top consequence in most families today – the confiscation of electronics – that hits em here it hurts.</p> <p>The thing we parents have to remember is that we too were doing the same thing in different ways when we were their age. The struggle for independence, when a teen, is age old; even my dad was a rebel without a cause. So it is with our teens. They will not give up the struggle for independence until they get it. And trust me they have far more energy than you do mom and dad. It’s our duty to make sure they grow up independent. The only way to do that is to give them the space to make their own mistakes, and to be close enough to help them pick up the pieces and let them know they are loved beyond any shadow of a doubt.</p> Give them an inch and talk to them for a mile. <p>Love and Bright blessings ~ Richard</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.tacmovie.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/125x125_TIME.jpg" alt="click here to watch" width="127" border="0" height="123" /></a></p> <p class="style28" align="center">brought to you by SimpleTruths.com</p> <p align="left"> </p></td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Richard can also be read at <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-12479-SF-Parenting-Teens-Examiner" target="_blank">San Francisco Examiner.com</a> where he writes a Parenting Teens article and of course his book - </p> <p align="center"><em>Can Someone Please Tell Me Why My Life Sucks?! </em></p> <p class="style27" align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B002ACRWSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243400163&sr=1-1" target="_blank" class="style27">Now available at Amazon.com!</a></p> <div align="left"> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B004J6N0IK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1295449597&sr=8-1-catcorr" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/cover_mylifesucks.jpg" width="147" border="5" height="221" /> </a></p> <p align="center">For coaching sessions: </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/PT_interimcall.asp?sid=7473199"><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/callimage.asp?sid=7473199&ImageType=1" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">~ feel free to follow me on: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greenman-Coaching-with-Richard-Hills/305703103955" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/home" target="_blank">Twitter</a> ~ </p> <p align="center"> <font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNRGreen.gif" width="468" border="0" height="60" /></a></font></p> </div><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/aggbug.aspx?PostID=555104" width="1" height="1">Greenman Coachinghttp://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/members/Greenman+Coaching.aspxWarning: Facebook may be hazardous to your oneness!http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/Greenman_Coaching/Warning--Facebook-may-be-hazardous-to-your-oneness/554997.aspx2011-01-25T14:24:00Z2011-01-25T14:24:00Z Greenman Coaching ~ Thought of the Day <div align="center"> <p><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNR_ThoughtOfDay.jpg" width="713" border="0" height="188" /></a> </p> <h1 class="style24"> </h1> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td><div align="center">Warning: Facebook may be a hazard to your oneness!<br /> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><p align="left"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/WireCocoon.jpg" align="left" border="0" /> </p> <p>While the computer and technological advances have reshaped the look and feel of this world, and has brought to us many many good things, some of it’s gifts are perhaps not all they are cracked up to be. One might even say they are an illusion.</p> <p>Why would I say this, after all – were it not for these advances you’d probably not be reading this right now! Of course I am grateful to reach so many, so quickly, but I still have my concerns. I am a teacher of oneness and connection. We are all connected, we are all one. I mean this in a very spiritual way. This is not just an awareness of your own wholeness, but the connection and wholeness of everyone and everything around you.</p> <p>The world is much smaller because of technology. In 1951, the Giants won the pennant with “the shot heard round the world”. Well, in 1951 no one "heard" that shot unless you were sitting in the stadium or listening to the radio. Today something like that would have a couple million hits on YouTube by the end of the week from everyone, literally, around the world.</p> <p>Now we have all the various social websites, dating websites, shopping websites and work at home websites; no one really has to leave the house anymore. Our technology brings us together, but it’s a virtual togetherness… the illusion of being together. What is actually happening is a widening of the gap that is the individual. So while the human soul longs for togetherness… technology drives us apart.</p> We all have our cocoon, and in place of silk wrappings, we are wrapped in bandwidth and cables; I only hope and pray we will be able to emerge from the cocoon and still be able to fly. <p>Love and Bright blessings ~ Richard</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.bestwayout.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/125x125_BWOT.jpg" alt="click here to watch" width="127" border="0" height="123" /></a></p> <p class="style28" align="center">brought to you by SimpleTruths.com</p> <p align="left"> </p></td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Richard can also be read at <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-12479-SF-Parenting-Teens-Examiner" target="_blank">San Francisco Examiner.com</a> where he writes a Parenting Teens article and of course his book - </p> <p align="center"><em>Can Someone Please Tell Me Why My Life Sucks?! </em></p> <p class="style27" align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B002ACRWSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243400163&sr=1-1" target="_blank" class="style27">Now available at Amazon.com!</a></p> <div align="left"> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B004J6N0IK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1295449597&sr=8-1-catcorr" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/cover_mylifesucks.jpg" width="147" border="5" height="221" /> </a></p> <p align="center">For coaching sessions: </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/PT_interimcall.asp?sid=7473199"><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/callimage.asp?sid=7473199&ImageType=1" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">~ feel free to follow me on: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greenman-Coaching-with-Richard-Hills/305703103955" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/home" target="_blank">Twitter</a> ~ </p> <p align="center"> <font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNRGreen.gif" width="468" border="0" height="60" /></a></font></p> </div><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/aggbug.aspx?PostID=554997" width="1" height="1">Greenman Coachinghttp://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/members/Greenman+Coaching.aspxUp or Down?http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/Greenman_Coaching/Up-or-Down/554917.aspx2011-01-24T15:21:00Z2011-01-24T15:21:00Z Greenman Coaching ~ Thought of the Day <div align="center"> <p><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNR_ThoughtOfDay.jpg" width="713" border="0" height="188" /></a> </p> <h1 class="style24"> </h1> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td><div align="center">Up or Down? <br /> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><p align="left"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/running.jpg" align="left" border="0" /> </p> <p> We live in a dualistic world; a world of hot and cold, dark and light, right and wrong. So it’s no surprise really that we have a choice in terms of our personal well being or success and that is, are we moving forward or are we moving backward? Those are really the only two choices we have; forward or backward. I know some of you will say that doing nothing, or staying in the same place is a third choice, but I challenge you to open your eyes and watch everything pass you by… the effect is that of moving backward as they pass by.</p> <p>So, when faced with the decision to move, your actions are guided by either fear or faith. Fear is ego designed to keep you safe: you don’t take the promotion because you don’t really know the job, and you’ll end up looking the fool. Or you do the promotion because you have faith you can learn the job and bring much more to the table from your experience. While fear will protect you, it will keep you rooted where you are in most cases. Faith is an act of courage. Martin Luther King Jr. said; “ Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”</p> <p> Faith is far more than believing in something. Faith starts with belief, and grows into something deeper. My ancestors called this the Awen, or Knowing. We all have a personal awen… use it. Faith will always move us forward. Even if missteps happen we’re still moving forward, and at the end of the day it’s almost always better to be moving forward than moving backward. </p> <p>Love and Bright blessings ~ Richard</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.bestwayout.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/125x125_BWOT.jpg" alt="click here to watch" width="127" border="0" height="123" /></a></p> <p class="style28" align="center">brought to you by SimpleTruths.com</p> <p align="left"> </p></td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Richard can also be read at <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-12479-SF-Parenting-Teens-Examiner" target="_blank">San Francisco Examiner.com</a> where he writes a Parenting Teens article and of course his book - </p> <p align="center"><em>Can Someone Please Tell Me Why My Life Sucks?! </em></p> <p class="style27" align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B002ACRWSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243400163&sr=1-1" target="_blank" class="style27">Now available at Amazon.com!</a></p> <div align="left"> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B004J6N0IK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1295449597&sr=8-1-catcorr" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/cover_mylifesucks.jpg" width="147" border="5" height="221" /> </a></p> <p align="center">For coaching sessions: </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/PT_interimcall.asp?sid=7473199"><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/callimage.asp?sid=7473199&ImageType=1" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">~ feel free to follow me on: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greenman-Coaching-with-Richard-Hills/305703103955" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/home" target="_blank">Twitter</a> ~ </p> <p align="center"> <font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNRGreen.gif" width="468" border="0" height="60" /></a></font></p> </div><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/aggbug.aspx?PostID=554917" width="1" height="1">Greenman Coachinghttp://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/members/Greenman+Coaching.aspxLove is in the Air, and Everywhere Else Too!http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/Greenman_Coaching/Love-is-in-the-Air--and-Everywhere-Else-Too/554538.aspx2011-01-21T14:16:00Z2011-01-21T14:16:00Z Greenman Coaching ~ Thought of the Day <div align="center"> <p><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNR_ThoughtOfDay.jpg" width="713" border="0" height="188" /></a> </p> <h1 class="style24"> </h1> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td><div align="center">Love is in the Air, and Everywhere Else Too! <br /> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><p align="left"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/HeartLoveThee.jpg" align="left" border="0" /> </p> <p> Love ~ what can we do without it? Not very much at all if you ask me. Love is the life blood of every soul that walks the planet. Nothing can truly be accomplished without it; love feeds our passions.</p> <p>They tell us that there are three kinds of love: Intimate love, passionate love, and committed love. They tell us this so that we can cubby-hole our relationships in such a way that hopefully we will not get hurt. The love of our children is committed love with a good helping of intimate love. The love of our friend is committed love with a dash of intimate love and sometimes a smidgen of passionate love. The love of our 'lover' should be all three. But if you ask me love is love and we all should know and understand the boundaries of that love.</p> <p>But how do you know you’ve found the right love? This is a very common question with our teens because well, lets face it – they want love outside of the family, but they have no idea what it looks or feels like. Honestly though, most adults don’t either. So, is he the right guy or is she the right gal?</p> <p>For most of us, that’s a real hard question to answer; almost impossible in most cases. It takes time to answer it, and even then, sometimes the answer is – no.</p> <p>Some say the best way to fall in love is not to go looking for it; love evades those that look for it. Love will find you when you are ready, or when you least expect it. Now, having said that, let’s get back to reality … when was the last time anything just fell into your lap?!</p> <p>Arielle Ford the author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Soulmate-Secret-Manifest-Love-Attraction/dp/006169696X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1295588890&sr=1-1" target="_blank">“<em>The Soulmate Secret: Manifest the Love of Your Life With the Law of Attraction</em>”</a> writes; “Finding true love is possible for anyone at any age if you’re willing to prepare yourself, on all levels, to become an energetic match for the love you’re seeking.” In other words… take the steps necessary to ATTRACT your soulmate to you. That’s why we say we are attracted to someone.</p> You can wait for love to find you, but when it does, it’s the Universe in all it’s foibles giving it to you. Or you can prepare yourself and attract to you exactly what you want ~ the choice ~ as always ~ is yours. <p>Love and Bright blessings ~ Richard</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.bestwayout.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/125x125_BWOT.jpg" alt="click here to watch" width="127" border="0" height="123" /></a></p> <p class="style28" align="center">brought to you by SimpleTruths.com</p> <p align="left"> </p></td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Richard can also be read at <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-12479-SF-Parenting-Teens-Examiner" target="_blank">San Francisco Examiner.com</a> where he writes a Parenting Teens article and of course his book - </p> <p align="center"><em>Can Someone Please Tell Me Why My Life Sucks?! </em></p> <p class="style27" align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B002ACRWSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243400163&sr=1-1" target="_blank" class="style27">Now available at Amazon.com!</a></p> <div align="left"> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B004J6N0IK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1295449597&sr=8-1-catcorr" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/cover_mylifesucks.jpg" width="147" border="5" height="221" /> </a></p> <p align="center">For coaching sessions: </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/PT_interimcall.asp?sid=7473199"><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/callimage.asp?sid=7473199&ImageType=1" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">~ feel free to follow me on: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greenman-Coaching-with-Richard-Hills/305703103955" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/home" target="_blank">Twitter</a> ~ </p> <p align="center"> <font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNRGreen.gif" width="468" border="0" height="60" /></a></font></p> </div><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/aggbug.aspx?PostID=554538" width="1" height="1">Greenman Coachinghttp://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/members/Greenman+Coaching.aspxIt's Not Just Me?http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/Greenman_Coaching/It-39-s-Not-Just-Me/554395.aspx2011-01-20T14:29:00Z2011-01-20T14:29:00Z Greenman Coaching ~ Thought of the Day <div align="center"> <p><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNR_ThoughtOfDay.jpg" width="713" border="0" height="188" /></a> </p> <h1 class="style24"> </h1> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td><div align="center">It's Not Just Me? <br /> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><p align="left"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/Honey-Bee-Hive.jpg" align="left" border="0" /> </p> <p> As of late, you've read what I've had to say about acceptance, and embracing our adversity. I’m not the only one that has written about this of course. The art of acceptance is a main topic in the worlds of psychology and positive self development. David Richo writes about this very eloquently in his book; “<em>The Five Things We Cannot Change: And the Happiness We Find by Embracing Them”.</em></p> <p>I had a very interesting lesson on this topic recently. The lesson was centered on another of my personal favorite subjects; connectedness or oneness. One of the main idea’s of oneness is that all things happen for a reason. There are no coincidences, everything is connected. When we consider this in conjunction with acceptance there is all the more reason to move forward the best you can with acceptance.</p> <p>Consider this – when we struggle with our adversity – we are not alone. We are never alone, we are always connected somehow, somewhere … to someone! If we cannot accept our adversity and work through it, we will inevitably invite someone else into that circle of adversity… the pain you feel will become someone else’s pain. Of course we should not feel guilty about this, but if we are to be compassionate souls, it’s best to accept our adversity so no one else shares our pain.</p> <p>Yeah… easier said than done… I know. </p> <p>Love and Bright blessings ~ Richard</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.bestwayout.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/125x125_BWOT.jpg" alt="click here to watch" width="127" border="0" height="123" /></a></p> <p class="style28" align="center">brought to you by SimpleTruths.com</p> <p align="left"> </p></td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Richard can also be read at <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-12479-SF-Parenting-Teens-Examiner" target="_blank">San Francisco Examiner.com</a> where he writes a Parenting Teens article and of course his book - </p> <p align="center"><em>Can Someone Please Tell Me Why My Life Sucks?! </em></p> <p class="style27" align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B002ACRWSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243400163&sr=1-1" target="_blank" class="style27">Now available at Amazon.com!</a></p> <div align="left"> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B004J6N0IK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1295449597&sr=8-1-catcorr" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/cover_mylifesucks.jpg" width="147" border="5" height="221" /> </a></p> <p align="center">For coaching sessions: </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/PT_interimcall.asp?sid=7473199"><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/callimage.asp?sid=7473199&ImageType=1" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">~ feel free to follow me on: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greenman-Coaching-with-Richard-Hills/305703103955" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/home" target="_blank">Twitter</a> ~ </p> <p align="center"> <font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNRGreen.gif" width="468" border="0" height="60" /></a></font></p> </div><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/aggbug.aspx?PostID=554395" width="1" height="1">Greenman Coachinghttp://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/members/Greenman+Coaching.aspxWhy Me?http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/Greenman_Coaching/Why-Me/554225.aspx2011-01-19T14:29:00Z2011-01-19T14:29:00Z Greenman Coaching ~ Thought of the Day <div align="center"> <p><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNR_ThoughtOfDay.jpg" width="713" border="0" height="188" /></a> </p> <h1 class="style24"> </h1> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td><div align="center">Why Me? <br /> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><p align="left"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/Purpose.jpg" align="left" border="0" /> </p> <p> “To forget one’s purpose, is the commonest form of stupidity”, Nietzsche said that…and it seems a little harsh to me. Of course it’s true if you <em>KNOW</em> what your purpose is, but how many of us can truly say we know that?!</p> <p>I speak to a good number of people, and trust me this is a very common question (especially among our teens) – why am I here? What's the use? It can take a lifetime to learn this, and even more than one lifetime in my opinion.</p> <p>So, what is your purpose? As Richard Bach writes, “…sometimes the easiest questions to ask; who am I?, where am I? what am I doing? Are the hardest to answer…” And this question; who am I? or Why am I here? Are here because as humans we are far more than our mind or feelings, we have a soul that drives us and is the beginning and ending of all that we are.</p> <p>If your purpose has evaded you, I think I can help. In my opinion, it’s fairly simple and we all share the same purpose. That purpose is - to be the very best that you can be. Of course there is a great amount of diversity in that. To be the best father, brother, sister, mother… to be the best firefighter, nurse, garbage collector … to be the best runner, writer, thinker. To be the best one must know thyself, better than anyone else. One must grow and always be in touch with the authentic Self.</p> IF you can do this, IF you can walk that path, then yes… you’d be pretty stupid to do otherwise. <p>Love and Bright blessings ~ Richard</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.bestwayout.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/125x125_BWOT.jpg" alt="click here to watch" width="127" border="0" height="123" /></a></p> <p class="style28" align="center">brought to you by SimpleTruths.com</p> <p align="left"> </p></td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Richard can also be read at <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-12479-SF-Parenting-Teens-Examiner" target="_blank">San Francisco Examiner.com</a> where he writes a Parenting Teens article and of course his book - </p> <p align="center"><em>Can Someone Please Tell Me Why My Life Sucks?! </em></p> <p class="style27" align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B002ACRWSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243400163&sr=1-1" target="_blank" class="style27">Now available at Amazon.com!</a></p> <div align="left"> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B002ACRWSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243400163&sr=1-1" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/cover_mylifesucks.jpg" width="147" border="5" height="221" /> </a></p> <p align="center">For coaching sessions: </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/PT_interimcall.asp?sid=7473199"><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/callimage.asp?sid=7473199&ImageType=1" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">~ feel free to follow me on: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greenman-Coaching-with-Richard-Hills/305703103955" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/home" target="_blank">Twitter</a> ~ </p> <p align="center"> <font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNRGreen.gif" width="468" border="0" height="60" /></a></font></p> </div><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/aggbug.aspx?PostID=554225" width="1" height="1">Greenman Coachinghttp://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/members/Greenman+Coaching.aspxBroke SUCKShttp://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/Greenman_Coaching/Broke-SUCKS/552981.aspx2011-01-10T13:58:00Z2011-01-10T13:58:00Z Greenman Coaching ~ Thought of the Day <div align="center"> <p><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNR_ThoughtOfDay.jpg" width="713" border="0" height="188" /></a> </p> <h1 class="style24"> </h1> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td><div align="center">Broke SUCKS! <br /> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><p align="left"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/broke2.jpg" align="left" border="0" /> </p> <p> So, how’s this economy treating you? Are you out of work? Are you "underemployed"? Are you living paycheck to paycheck? Does payday depress you, instead of inspire you, because you’re broke a few short hours after you get paid?</p> <p>My real question is how are you doing? This is a tough time and it’s even tougher if you are a believer in positive self growth. We’ve been taught to embrace our adversities, but how the hell do you embrace “BROKE”. Who likes to be broke?! Face it being broke is depressing; especially if you are a parent or someone that is taking care of another. If you read <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Napoleon-Hill/dp/1936041596/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1294642262&sr=1-1" target="_blank">“Think And Grow Rich”</a></em>, the ultimate in positive thinking, you’ll find that having money is as much about attitude and faith as it is about anything else. Even Robert Kiyosaki, author of <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Money-That-Middle/dp/044656740X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1294642309&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Rich Dad, Poor Dad</a></em>, talks a great deal about attitude. He says, he was never poor (even when he was homeless) and there is a big difference between being poor and being broke. Kiyosaki writes he’s never been poor, but he’s been broke numerous times.</p> <p>Embracing adversity does not mean that you like it. It would be pretty maladjusted to say “I’m happy I lost my legs in that accident”… no not happy, but accepting... in the sense this is the way it is now; I accept it. Further by accepting the situation you know that it is for a reason, and better yet, because of that reason you will come out on the other side of your adversity a better person. To allow your ‘brokeness’ to let you slip into depression is inviting only more ‘brokeness’.</p> It’s really really hard… I know… but if you stay on top of it, - if you persevere - one day you will realize you are on top! <p>Love and Bright blessings ~ Richard</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.bestwayout.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/125x125_BWOT.jpg" alt="click here to watch" width="127" border="0" height="123" /></a></p> <p class="style28" align="center">brought to you by SimpleTruths.com</p> <p align="left"> </p></td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Richard can also be read at <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-12479-SF-Parenting-Teens-Examiner" target="_blank">San Francisco Examiner.com</a> where he writes a Parenting Teens article and of course his book - </p> <p align="center"><em>Can Someone Please Tell Me Why My Life Sucks?! </em></p> <p class="style27" align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B002ACRWSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243400163&sr=1-1" target="_blank" class="style27">Now available at Amazon.com!</a></p> <div align="left"> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Please-Tell-Life-Sucks/dp/B002ACRWSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243400163&sr=1-1" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/cover_mylifesucks.jpg" width="147" border="5" height="221" /> </a></p> <p align="center">For coaching sessions: </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/PT_interimcall.asp?sid=7473199"><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/calls/callimage.asp?sid=7473199&ImageType=1" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">~ feel free to follow me on: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greenman-Coaching-with-Richard-Hills/305703103955" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/home" target="_blank">Twitter</a> ~ </p> <p align="center"> <font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNRGreen.gif" width="468" border="0" height="60" /></a></font></p> </div><img src="http://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/aggbug.aspx?PostID=552981" width="1" height="1">Greenman Coachinghttp://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/members/Greenman+Coaching.aspxNatures Miraclehttp://www.ingenio.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/Greenman_Coaching/Natures-Miracle/552364.aspx2011-01-06T14:45:00Z2011-01-06T14:45:00Z Greenman Coaching ~ Thought of the Day <div align="center"> <p><a href="http://www.greenmancoaching.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/BNR_ThoughtOfDay.jpg" width="713" border="0" height="188" /></a> </p> <h1 class="style24"> </h1> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td><div align="center">Natures Miracle<br /> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><p align="left"><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/richhills1/thought%20of%20the%20day%20pics/cocoon.jpg" align="left" border="0" /> </p> <p> Do you believe in miracles? Like the birth of a baby? Or how a cut on your finger can heal, and a few weeks later your finger can look like new – all by itself? Or how about the way a huge oak tree somehow fits itself inside a tiny little acorn? What about how the caterpillar becomes a butterfly without apparently even thinking about it, or how the huge boulders on the bank of the river mysteriously disappear?</p> <p>“Wait!”, You say, “these are every day physiological events… not miracles.”</p> <p>As it is written in <em>“A Course In Miracles”</em>: “Miracles are natural. When they do not occur something has gone wrong.” Can you imagine a world without the above miracles? And there are sooooo many more!</p> Hey… I’m just calling em as I sees em! 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