RE-READ

I just realized it's been a while since I've been on my blog.  I suppose I'm overdue for an update.  Currently I am in migraine mode.  Seems like that's been happening a lot lately.  I think I'm lacking time for meditation and seeking proper insight into the state of my existence.  

Nearly seven years ago a friend of mine introduced me to The Four Agreements.  This book, written by Don Miguel Ruiz, was life changing for me.  It's been on the shelf for a few years.  I decided to put Stones to Schools on hold for a few days and re-read this incredible book.   

The Four Agreements

1. Be impeccable with your word.  Speak with integrity.  Say only what you mean.  Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others.  Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.  2. Don't take anything personally.  Nothing others do is because of you.  What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream.  When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.  3.  Don't make assumptions.  Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want.  Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama.  With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.  4.  Always do your best.  Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick.  Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret.

The pain of this migraine sits on my left temple.  

It makes it difficult to concentrate.

::tulsi tea::

::darkness::

::lavender oil::

::spa radio::

These things will calm my soul and release the pain.  

Presidents Day in St. George brings the Parade of Homes, Baseball Tournaments and Soccer Tournaments. That means the roads are filled with non-local people and everywhere we go its crowded and annoying. That being said, my Valentines Day was spent watching soccer and spending the evening at home.

And what is Valentines Day without a Sugar Cookie? Instead of going out I spent the evening in my kitchen making a little bit of LOVE with SUGAR on top. Its a delicious taste sensation!
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I finished Depak Chopra's story of Buddha and I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed it and have come away with a brighter sense of illumination. Here's just one little piece that I read yesterday while waiting for the soccer game to start...

...suffering is a fixed part of life. Fleeing from pain and running toward pleasure will never change that fact. Yet most people spend their whole life avoiding pain and pursuing pleasure. To them, this is only natural, but in reality they are becoming deeply involved in a war they will never win.

Buddhists see suffering as the path to enlightenment. I think that without suffering we cannot know joy. You have to know the bad to recognize the good.

HOW I SPENT SUPERBOWL SUNDAY

Since today is the Superbowl and since my house is full of boys, being without TV is a bit of a nuisance. We went to church then after church they piled the snacks and soda (liquid poison) into the car and headed to my office.

Editors Note - I work for KCSG TV so there is a TV in my office. It is on all day long so the last thing I want to do when I am not working is to watch TV.

I am home enjoying silence and fixing dinner...which they most probably will not eat because by the time they get home they will be all jacked up on junk food and soda.

Don't get me wrong now. I like the Super Bowl just as much as the next woman but somehow the thought of silence in my home sounded so much more enticing.

Editors Note - Boys are very noisy.

So here I sit...in the silence...eating my dinner and blogging my first post for the month of February.

Editors Note - February is the month of Love! I love this month...

I'm reading a book called Buddha, A Story of Enlightenment by Deepak Chopra and true to its title I'm feeling somewhat enlightened. There is so much to read in this world...so many great things to please the mind and gladden the soul.

I'm kinda wondering why I'm not taking advantage of this silence by reading my book...on second thought...I think I'll join the boys at my office.