I talked with my mom today on the phone and she had an amazing quote for me. Without sounding like a typical son, I have to tell you that I have one of the smartest moms on Earth. She taught preschool for 20 years and holds a degree in history from Cal State Fullerton. There are other accolades, one of which includes raising a son who writes a blog from the funny farm (borderline accolade LOL) … anyway, read what I have to say about her quote won’t you?
As we chatted about certain woes people in our extended family like job lay-offs and divorces, (Thankfully not me! Our advice was for people not in the conversation, ever have that kind of phone convo?) Anyway, she offerred me some simple advice as I was trying to give some to her. We were talking about how important it is to be conscious only in the “now.” As Eckhart Tolle says: “The past is just a dream, the future never comes. All we have is now.” She said this quote that I absolutely love:
Learn how to find peace between the things that happen.
Now, I don’t normally write about the phone conversations I have with mom. She’s a great lady and like I have said, she raised me! BUT this one was so great and helped me so much this morning (even when I didn’t even think I needed help!) I had to share it with my readers before I started teaching today. Remember it … we all ought to. To read more about Eckhart Tolle, read my latest article published at BlogCritics where I discuss Consciousness and the Current Recession in America. Have the best day of your life! (another lifelong quote of my Mom’s)
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Thank you, Damien. I needed a reminder about finding peace between things that are happening. You mom is a wise woman. :)
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That’s a great quote! I need to write that one on a stickey note and put it on my computer. Thanks (:
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That’s a beautiful quote. And I love “Have the best day of your life”, it’s such a breath of fresh air. :)
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(to all above) I’m glad you liked it. I get some great material from my family! I’m sure you do as well.
That’s both profound and useful. It has gotten me thinking, that’s for sure. There’s a lot to that one, I reckon.
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@Catatonic Kid: Thanks. It is good to see your avatar! (Is that a statement of the future or what?) Sorry I haven’t been over much lately. I miss reading your outloook on life. Have a good one!
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