The Missing Camera
Camping trips to the Kerrville Folk Festival often included a trip to the nearby Medina River. Middle-aged Flower Children congregated there to enjoy the refreshing clear water and surrounding beauty of the Texas Hill Country. We always brought snacks, towels, water and because I love to document the fun I am having in my life with pictures, I always took my camera. My boys and friends and I had spent a great afternoon at the river and returned to the campsite at the Kerrville Folk Festival grounds. As I unpacked from the trip to the river, I realized that my camera was missing. I realized that I must have left it on the banks of the river.
One of my friends who had been raised in a rough environment immediately went to the negative and affirmed, “Your camera has been stolen. You will never get it back.” I chose not to believe that.
The next day, we went back to the river and the camera was nowhere to be found. While I didn’t have an attachment to the camera, the pictures in the camera were priceless to me. I persevered. I went to the lost and found at the Kerrville Folk Festival campgrounds. The attendant said that no camera had been turned in.
For the next 2 days, I kept seeing myself joyously holding my camera, and saw myself being elated that my pictures were safe and sound. I made another trip to the lost and found. No camera.
On the last day of the trip, the van was loaded and we were driving off the Folk Festival campgrounds. I asked my friend to stop. I was going to go to the lost and found one last time.
I went into the little building where the lost and found was located. I inquired about a camera being turned in. Nancy Lee, the owner of the ranch said that no camera had been turned in. Determined, I described the case that the camera was in. Nancy Lee’s eyes lit up and she exclaimed, “Oh we have it here! It was here the first day you came. I just didn’t know that there was a camera inside the case!”
I proudly walked back to the van. My negative friend could hardly believe what he saw. The camera had not been stolen. It had lovingly been turned into the lost and found. My determination and belief that the camera’s return was possible created my idea to describe in detail what the camera case looked like. What a wonderful success! I was glad that my sons got to witness the successful results of my believing and my determination!
We are all in a tug of war between the good, the positive, the Truth, a good life and the old teachings, the old way of life of limitation and struggle.
“A little believing goes a long way!” Michael Phelps, Olympic gold medal winner.
May determination spark you to have all that you desire in your life!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
We all have a vision for the life we would like to live. Sometimes our vision grows dim and we fall short of our dream. How does this occur?
1. We allow ourselves to become sidetracked.
2. We talk ourselves out of having what we want.
3. We allow others to talk us our of our vision.
4. Old programming sabotages our steps to success.
The following was written by a man who, to numb the pain of inactivity in a POW camp during WW11, wrote a book on toilet tissue.
Commitment
“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too.
All sorts of things occur to help one that would never have otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would come his way.
I have learned a deep respect for one of Geothe's couplets:
Whatever you can do, or dream you can,
begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it."
W.H. Murray
I have been working on a book for almost 4 years. When I complain that Microsoft Word isn't working properly, I remember Margaret Mitchell who wrote Gone with the Wind while she was in bed because of a broken ankle. Mitchell certainly didn't have the luxury of a computer!
About becoming distracted: I was typing away on this concept about not becoming distracted when an IM from a dear friend popped up. I put the writing aside for a moment to connect with her. Then another friend saw me on line and sent me a hug on Facebook. When I clicked over to receive the hug (now that could have surely waited!) I lost everything I had written. That is how easily we can get distracted, and how doing so causes us to lose momentum!
Suggestion:
Take 5 minutes. Have pen and paper handy. Write a few sentences or key words to describe your life vision. Close your eyes, and listen. Write down any impressions you receive about action steps you can take to reach your prize.
Walt Monk, delightfully successful entrepreneur wisely stated, “Your success in life is in direct relation to your ability to keep commitments.”
Keep your outer as well as your inner eyes on the prize!
1. We allow ourselves to become sidetracked.
2. We talk ourselves out of having what we want.
3. We allow others to talk us our of our vision.
4. Old programming sabotages our steps to success.
The following was written by a man who, to numb the pain of inactivity in a POW camp during WW11, wrote a book on toilet tissue.
Commitment
“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too.
All sorts of things occur to help one that would never have otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would come his way.
I have learned a deep respect for one of Geothe's couplets:
Whatever you can do, or dream you can,
begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it."
W.H. Murray
I have been working on a book for almost 4 years. When I complain that Microsoft Word isn't working properly, I remember Margaret Mitchell who wrote Gone with the Wind while she was in bed because of a broken ankle. Mitchell certainly didn't have the luxury of a computer!
About becoming distracted: I was typing away on this concept about not becoming distracted when an IM from a dear friend popped up. I put the writing aside for a moment to connect with her. Then another friend saw me on line and sent me a hug on Facebook. When I clicked over to receive the hug (now that could have surely waited!) I lost everything I had written. That is how easily we can get distracted, and how doing so causes us to lose momentum!
Suggestion:
Take 5 minutes. Have pen and paper handy. Write a few sentences or key words to describe your life vision. Close your eyes, and listen. Write down any impressions you receive about action steps you can take to reach your prize.
Walt Monk, delightfully successful entrepreneur wisely stated, “Your success in life is in direct relation to your ability to keep commitments.”
Keep your outer as well as your inner eyes on the prize!
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