Showing posts with label waves. Show all posts
Showing posts with label waves. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Waves of Change


Having a vested interest in other souls unconditionally creates a ripple effect that produces miracles in the lives of those around us.
Molly Friedenfeld

Just recently a large winter storm swept across the U.S. There were hundreds of thousands of people deeply affected by the cold, snow and flooding. There were also many who took time out from their day to help these individuals.

Different points in life present opportunity to help others.

There is an insurance commercial from a few years back which depicts different types of opportunities which occur in the most mundane way. I would hesitate here and state that commercials are not necessarily the best forum to learn about life. Yet at times, advertisements can teach us basic principles about living even though the intent is to sell us on something.

You can find the commercial titled "Responsibility" at the link provided or watch it below. This particular insurance company is Liberty Mutual and depicts one person making a choice to do one thing for another.

A ripple effect upon others helping others begins.

I have spoken of this ripple effect previously regarding the choices and actions we take in life. Like a pebble dropped in the water, small vibrations begin to flow out from this one seemingly insignificant event. As the flow moves further and further, the vibrations grow into waves.

Eventually a great wave breaks at waters edge.

You can have an impact in life with your small actions of helping others. Those actions carry beyond through others further and further. It is unlikely you will see the wave on the outer edges. And sometimes you do and it is a wonderful feeling to see.

Yet the crashing wave is spectacular.

Like surfers riding atop these giant waves crashing with final impact upon the beach, your simple movement results in waves of impact on a greater world. Others will ride this wave of movement to a destination of greatness.

Other people will also create movement based upon your actions. Pebbles in the water with circles of change moving out from their own center will create waves on which you can ride when they come along.

It may be said it creates a rough pool of water, yet in calm water a boat remains still, motionless with little chance of getting anywhere. But a breeze comes along and the boat begins to move.

Your movement begins and the waves begin to form.

Change begins and life will never be the same for you are moving towards something great. Create waves in your life by helping others and then catch the waves of change which come back your way.

Stay inspired my friends!



Wednesday, September 03, 2014

Sound and Rhythm


"The water as life continually crashes into the shore. All you have to do is adjust to its sound and rhythm." - Joseph Primm

Everyday that goes by is an opportunity to enjoy life regardless of your circumstance. It doesn't mean you have to be satisfied with that circumstance. But why not choose to be happy in the current?

If you spend your day complaining about all that is wrong in your life, there will be very little time left to work on moving towards what is right with your life. Moving your energy from being unhappy today will allow your day to be a great day.

It is said that being happy doesn't mean everything is perfect. It means you have decided to look beyond the imperfections. It means we adjust to its sound and rhythm.

Stay inspired my friends.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Making Waves


"That last day does not bring extinction to us, but change of place." ~Marcus Tullius Cicero

We are spending a final day with our new grand daughter, daughter and son-in-law. Its a last day filled with memories being made and enjoyment of those moments. Tomorrow we will travel back across the country to Atlanta and return to our home there. Tomorrow our precious little grand baby will be miles and miles away from us.

But calling this the last day is not really accurate. Today is really a day of lasting memories. It is a day of new memories being made and new waves being created across those miles of separation.

Each of us have the ability to continue making loving memories whether next door or by several states. Our last day together is only a last day for one memory. It is also the start of so many more.

Make waves of memories regardless of the distance. Make waves that will reach out to others around you. Make waves that will last a lifetime.