>When you are thinking with Love, your ratio of joy over irritation increases exponentially. Enough said.
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Today is the day.
Day Thirty Nine of a 40 day honoring cycle that started 10-1-10 for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month… it is a Mel movement of the heart, a cycle of gratitude in the light of remembrance.
In grace and appreciation.
>There are not enough words to describe how absolutely effortless Julia Roberts work is in carrying these classic archetypal moments on film.
For me this scene at the end of My Best Friend’s Wedding perfectly encapsulates the entire arc of the characters and plot of the film…
Director PJ Hogan brought an air of elegance and timelessness to this musically influenced production utilizing one of my all time favorite songs the Academy Award winning The Way You Look Tonight to ride through the emotions of the film delivering the passing of the torch penultimate moment of discovery.
Composer Jerome Kern and lyricist Dorothy Fields knocked this song out of the park.
Bravo!
>The song Pick Yourself Up written by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields from the movie Swing Time is the purest example of that simple truth.
“Take a deep breath.
Pick yourself up.
Dust yourself off.
And. Start all over again.”
Words. to live by.
There’s so much emphasis we place on what we ‘think’ happened. ‘I fell down. better not do that again.’ In reality we don’t know. anything. falling down could be the best thing that every happened to us.
It’s even in our words. right in front of us.
Take –
impossible.
with the use of punctuation and space.
It becomes:
I’m possible.
Take a new look, expand your breathing and see things differently.
Day Thirty Eight of a 40 day honoring cycle that started 10-1-10 for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month… it is a Mel movement of the heart, a cycle of gratitude in the light of remembrance.
In grace and appreciation.
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A monk was meditating in the desert when a beggar came up to him and said:
“I need to eat.”
The monk – who was almost reaching the point of perfect harmony with the spiritual world – did not answer.
“I need to eat” insisted the beggar.
“Go to the town and ask someone else. Can’t you see that you are bothering me? I am trying to communicate with the angels.”
“God placed himself lower than men, washed their feet, gave His life, and no-one recognized Him,” the beggar replied. “He who says he loves God – who does not see – and forgets his brother – who does – is missing the juice of a life truly in harmony.”
And the beggar turned into an Angel.
“So close.” the Angel remarked before leaving.
This moment standing in front of you, that you may think is a nuisance, that you absolutely don’t have time for, believe isn’t your deal, not your responsibility. This moment, this thing, that’s irritating, bothering, showing up in your path is exactly what is up for you and necessary to drop into the next deepening expression of yourself. Don’t ignore it in your self initiated ‘knowing’ you are doing something more important. Don’t let the moments of grace slip by.
Each of us is here to give and to receive love… That is it… whereby in every encounter we are blessed with an opportunity to extend kindness and compassion to a brother. Don’t miss the possibilities in each moment.
Day Thirty Seven of a 40 day honoring cycle that started 10-1-10 for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month… it is a Mel movement of the heart, a cycle of gratitude in the light of remembrance.
In grace and appreciation.
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The Parable of the Two Frogs
A group of frogs were hopping contentedly through the woods, going about their frog business, when two of them fell into a deep pit. All of the other frogs gathered around the pit to see what could be done to help their companions. When they saw how deep the pit was, the rest of the dismayed group agreed that it was hopeless and told the two frogs in the pit that they should prepare themselves for their fate, because they were as good as dead. Unwilling to accept this terrible fate, the two frogs began to jump with all of their might. Some of the frogs shouted into the pit that it was hopeless, and that the two frogs wouldn’t be in that situation if they had been more careful, more obedient to the frog rules, and more responsible. The other frogs continued sorrowfully shouting that they should save their energy and give up. The two frogs continued jumping as hard as they could, and after several hours of desperate effort were quite weary. Finally, one of the frogs took heed to the calls of his fellows. Spent and disheartened, he quietly resolved himself to his fate, lay down at the bottom of the pit and died as the others looked on helpless. The other frog continued to jump with every ounce of energy he had, although his body was wracked with pain and he was completely exhausted. His companions began anew, yelling for him to accept his fate. The weary frog jumped harder and harder and – wonder of wonders! finally leapt so high that he sprang from the pit. Amazed, the other frogs celebrated his miraculous freedom and then gathering around him asked, “Why did you continue jumping when we told you it was impossible?” Reading their lips, the astonished frog explained to them that he was deaf, and that when he saw their gestures and shouting, he thought they were cheering him on. What he had perceived as encouragement inspired him to try harder and to succeed against all odds.
Be inspired.
Be loving.
Be You.
Day Thirty Six of a 40 day honoring cycle that started 10-1-10 for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month… it is a Mel movement of the heart, a cycle of gratitude in the light of remembrance.
In grace and appreciation.
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Day Thirty Five of a 40 day honoring cycle that started 10-1-10 for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month… it is a Mel movement of the heart, a cycle of gratitude in the light of remembrance.
In grace and appreciation
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“Do or Do Not… There is no try.” Yoda
Day Thirty Four of a 40 day honoring cycle that started 10-1-10 for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month… it is a Mel movement of the heart, a cycle of gratitude in the light of remembrance.
In grace and appreciation.
> It is a force of action by the people.
Vote!
>It is time to own what you know.
You have the answer.
You know what to do.
It has been said that deep listening is the truest form of intimacy. That space where everything is heard gives us the opportunity to reach beyond our differences and to rise into our humanity.
Day Thirty Three of a 40 day honoring cycle that started 10-1-10 for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month… it is a Mel movement of the heart, a cycle of gratitude in the light of remembrance.
Melanie Lutz 