Ahh…the holidays. Probably the most fun and one of the most stressful times of the year for people. Most look forward to the beauty of the season, lights and decorations, gifts to give and get, and spending quality time with friends and family.
I don’t like being a wet blanket about this, but for a lot of people, the holiday season is not so good. People struggle with past and many times ongoing family problems. And it’s not like the movies. It’s not a comedy, and problems aren’t resolved for a happy ending in the space of the 2 hours. Sometimes family life growing up was not so good. And it’s not easy spending time with people who should have been loving and protective and kind, but were not.
And society pressures each of us to have close relationships with family, enjoy our time together, and love each other. This makes life even more difficult for those who don’t like their family so much.
I offer to everyone that each day is a new day. Each day offers you an opportunity to begin healing from your wounds, and letting your past be in the past and not rule your present.
What I like about this time of year is the theme of healing and love. Embrace that theme, and if you don’t know how, or where to start, find someone who can help you do this.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Community Energy
So it’s over – we stayed up to watch the election results, McCain’s and Obama’s speeches. My wife cried during Obama’s speech.
I am so glad it’s done. I was very tired of all the political ads and the negative energy that was expended. It’s funny – all that money spent on so much negativism. I really found it disturbing to me in a very deep way. I noticed that today, I had more energy, and I was in a better ‘space’.
While a lot’s changed, many people remain in the same dire straits, with the holidays coming on us. It’s going to be an interesting time this year. I spend time meditating and sending positive energy into the world, this country, and this community. I’d recommend we all do the same. I believe the more of us that put this energy out into the world, the more change we’ll see.
So I’m putting out there, once a month, to gather for a community meditative experience. Let’s get together and combine this positive energy and send it out into the world.
Let me know if you’re open to doing this with me. Email me at dennis@cincinnatitherapyguy.com
Namaste
I am so glad it’s done. I was very tired of all the political ads and the negative energy that was expended. It’s funny – all that money spent on so much negativism. I really found it disturbing to me in a very deep way. I noticed that today, I had more energy, and I was in a better ‘space’.
While a lot’s changed, many people remain in the same dire straits, with the holidays coming on us. It’s going to be an interesting time this year. I spend time meditating and sending positive energy into the world, this country, and this community. I’d recommend we all do the same. I believe the more of us that put this energy out into the world, the more change we’ll see.
So I’m putting out there, once a month, to gather for a community meditative experience. Let’s get together and combine this positive energy and send it out into the world.
Let me know if you’re open to doing this with me. Email me at dennis@cincinnatitherapyguy.com
Namaste
Monday, November 3, 2008
Early Voting in Cincinnati
My wife and I went out to vote Saturday, during early voting at the Board of Elections here in Hamilton County. For those who don’t know where the Board of Elections is, it’s located on Broadway, between East 8th and East 9th Streets.
We arrived at 9am; I had my coffee in hand. The line to vote stretched from Broadway, down and around the block onto Eggleston Avenue. It was long. We got into line, and almost immediately my wife began short conversations with others also standing in line. It wasn’t long until there were probably a half-dozen of us talking and laughing. We decided to make a ‘coffee and donut run’ but Servatii’s wasn’t open. Settling on crepes and coffee we returned to find the line had moved, but we were far from voting.
It was entertaining. A small horse was paraded up and down the line with an ‘Obama’ sign on it. People were working the line, talking about why we should or should not vote for a particular issue. We saw several politicians. We were not focusing on who’s a democrat or republican – we were entertaining ourselves, passing the time waiting to vote. Occasionally members of our party, including my wife would briefly engage in how and why political views differed.
No one engaged in name calling. Everyone remained civil and friendly with each other. Which, I thought was very interesting because several members of our little group had very different political views.
I have always thought, and this weekend confirmed my belief, that people have a very difficult time being disrespectful, angry, and hateful towards others with different views when in their presence. I know there are some exceptions to this rule. But, I believe that when we stand next to each other, look each other in the eye, even if we don’t or won’t ever agree with another’s view, we see that we’re all just people. We have parents, children, and a sense of humor, likes and dislikes.
We shared a lot with each other. I am thankful my wife suggested we vote Saturday.
We arrived at 9am; I had my coffee in hand. The line to vote stretched from Broadway, down and around the block onto Eggleston Avenue. It was long. We got into line, and almost immediately my wife began short conversations with others also standing in line. It wasn’t long until there were probably a half-dozen of us talking and laughing. We decided to make a ‘coffee and donut run’ but Servatii’s wasn’t open. Settling on crepes and coffee we returned to find the line had moved, but we were far from voting.
It was entertaining. A small horse was paraded up and down the line with an ‘Obama’ sign on it. People were working the line, talking about why we should or should not vote for a particular issue. We saw several politicians. We were not focusing on who’s a democrat or republican – we were entertaining ourselves, passing the time waiting to vote. Occasionally members of our party, including my wife would briefly engage in how and why political views differed.
No one engaged in name calling. Everyone remained civil and friendly with each other. Which, I thought was very interesting because several members of our little group had very different political views.
I have always thought, and this weekend confirmed my belief, that people have a very difficult time being disrespectful, angry, and hateful towards others with different views when in their presence. I know there are some exceptions to this rule. But, I believe that when we stand next to each other, look each other in the eye, even if we don’t or won’t ever agree with another’s view, we see that we’re all just people. We have parents, children, and a sense of humor, likes and dislikes.
We shared a lot with each other. I am thankful my wife suggested we vote Saturday.
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