What is really essential to one’s thinking and being, is invisible to the eye. Reducing life to its bare essentials, the ones that can only be seen and understood with and by the heart, is what we’re going for here!
We can choose our attitude, no matter the circumstances; keeping a positive outlook on life, and always being thankful…especially for one’s life.
Being respectful of oneself first…then others; loving God…your family, friends, and always being kind to others; bringing out the best in others, including yourself.
Making integrity the cornerstone of your life…following the rules, playing fair, and being honest in all things. (Where’s your notebook? To make your own “integrity” list!)
By working hard at everything we do…accepting the difficulties and challenges of life…remembering that failure is a learning experience…just give it another, “go!”
By making learning a passion…discovering more about yourself and the world, discovering the more complete and fulfilling your experience…establishing a lifelong process.
For a life well balanced, remembering our soul longs to be entertained. Being playful and having fun, completes us! And most of all…we need to laugh…a lot!
So now, can you write your own list of what your feel is essential to you? Remembering to keeping your list intangible!
More “Essentials” coming…on; “Being a Good Person!”
Your Friend, Louise
Here I am, living in Jackson Hole, Wyoming thinking, "What can I tell you about my life and my own experiences?" Having grown up in Houston, Texas, then moving to Dallas, where my children grew up. We were fortunate enough to have a second home in Jackson Hole. At 84 now, I am over-read on self-help information. Self-awareness and being, or becoming more aware of my own behavior, as it relates to myself and then to others, is where my thinking and doing takes me. I'm about moving forward, for acknowledging to addressing today's problems, and what we can do to make a difference. It's important! At this point, I am only the messenger, offering solutions to the current suicide and drug crisis among our young people, in today's world; with a pathway to follow. Check out my website: tamingthewildhorses.com Currently, I am working at The Historic Wort Hotel's gift shop. Also, volunteer at our Senior Center. I enjoy being at home, cooking, having a garden (a good thinking and writing place), being with friends exploring the landscape, (which is amazing in Jackson Hole) and checking out our thrift stores. In just a couple of weeks, I'll be driving to Denver to be grandma to my teenage granddaughters for a month. In October, I'll be in Houston for a book-signing event for, "Taming the Wild Horses. Then back to my regular routine here in Jackson Hole. "Happy Trails Everyone!" B. Louise Bayer/Martens