A Glimmer in the Dark

Have you ever been in a really dark room where you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face? As children (and many adults), being in a dark room is an uneasy experience. It is not that the darkness changed anything physically about our surroundings. What was under the bed when the lights were on was the same thing under the bed when the lights went off.

But there is something palpable about the fear and uncertainty that grips us when we find ourselves in complete darkness. What we were confident about in the light we are now unsure about in the dark. Our ability to move freely and without much forethought has now been reduced to clumsiness and timidity. Life changes in the dark.

Expand My Territory…Really?

I do like the sound of that – Expand My Territory. I can see myself now on top of the world. It has been a long time in coming and now is just as good a time as any. I can imagine myself with success in all avenues of my life; social, financial, personal and spiritual. I like the thought of me living the life of my dreams and making impact wherever I go. Yes, expand my territory sounds really good about now.

There is one little, teensy weensy problem though.

I Was Wrong

I should have known better. It’s not the first time I’ve made this mistake.  You would think after all this time I would have learned my lesson.

I told myself that I would not make this same mistake again. Yet, here I am, guilty again. When will I ever learn?!  I know you’re going to say “how can you be so dumb”? I wonder the same thing too. Absolutely no excuse.

The issue?  An “obstacle” in my life. Not just any obstacle, but a huge obstacle. There was no way around it. I had run out of options and the undesirable outcome was inevitable. There was no sense in remaining optimistic. I had tried everything I could, used every resource I had, knocked on every door I knew, but all to no avail. It was time to face the music.

Let’s Eat!

Being hungry can sometimes be a good thing. I am not referring to the unfortunate situation of food hunger and starvation that people across the world are facing. That kind of hunger should be eradicated by any means necessary.

What I am referring to is the hunger of accomplishing a meaningful goal. This type of hunger is a good thing when it is directed in the proper direction. Being hungry motivates you to be your best and you give your best to receive the best.

Turn the Music Up!

It’s happened to all of us; you’re standing next to someone and they are singing out loud to their hearts content. They are obviously caught up in the moment and enjoying the pleasures that inspire them to sing and act out in ways that seem strange…unless you hear the music.

Now when you hear the music it all makes sense. The blending of different notes, chords and textures of sounds makes the singing that seemed strange by itself now natural and appropriate. You just needed to hear the music.