Guest guest Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Rediscover Spontaneityby Jane “Adventure is as near as stepping out your front door…†Too often we think of adventure as this big event that we have to plan way in advance. We think arrangements must be made, schedules coordinated, flights booked, time off secured, etc. With such planning the “adventure†of the adventure is easily lost. Adventure is really a decision to do something that inspires awe, from within. It can be simple, uncomplicated and spontaneous. When you’re out and about, today, try to look at things in a new way. Approach your tasks with a fresh sense of curiosity. See something new, smell something new, touch something new. Dare to explore and enjoy the experience of living. You will discover that adventure is easily found in an otherwise ordinary day. If A Dog Were Your Teacher These are some of the lessons you might learn... When loved ones come home, always run to greet them Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy When it's in your best interest... Practice obedience Let others know when they've invaded your territory Take naps and stretch before rising Run, romp and play daily Thrive on attention and let people touch you Avoid biting, when a simple growl will do On warm days stop to lie on your back on the grass On hot days drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree When you're happy dance around and wag your entire body No matter how often you're scolded... Don't buy into the guilt thing and pout, run right back and make friends Delight in the simple joy of a long walk Eat with gusto and enthusiasm Stop when you have had enough Be loyal Never pretend to be something you're not If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it When someone is having a bad day, be silent... Sit close by and nuzzle them gently. ~~unknown Working for funWhat if hard work was actually fun? Just imagine how much more of it you would choose to do, and how much additional value you would create. What if tedious work was actually fulfilling? Just think of how many more great things you could accomplish. Imagine that some person or some group wanted to hold you back, to keep you from being your very best. What would be a good way of doing that? One extremely effective way to hold millions of people back would be to spread the assumption that difficult, challenging work is to be avoided. That being the case, is it really an assumption you want to willingly hold on to? What’s fun, and satisfying, and fulfilling for you, is whatever you decide is fun, satisfying and fulfilling. If you so choose, that can include intense, difficult, challenging and even tedious work that creates great value. Are you being held back by your assumptions about what is enjoyable and fulfilling, and what is not? You’re free to change those assumptions any time you choose. Ralph Marston -Dear Readers, " Morning Coffee " is a labor of love and meant to be shared with others to spread encouragement and inspiration. If you share, please be kind and give credit where credit is due and copy and paste or forward with Page Header and contact information included.Thank you , " Morning Coffee"Created, and maintained by:Dizzyrizzy@... GrandmaGail2BC@...Copyright © 1996 -2010" Morning Coffee" all rights reserved.To subscribe or unsubscribe send an email to the following email addresses. Subscribe: YourMorningCoffee-subscribe Unsubscribe: YourMorningCoffee-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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