Philosophy

You didn’t actually look for this position but some how were pulled or pushed into it.  Maybe there was nobody with the talent or experience that could step ahead so you took the chance to lead and it’s more scary then you thought. For all of a sudden people who a moment ago just thought you were part of the gang now look to you to inspire them with your words and actions yet you haven’t changed from that previous moment or have you?  We could only imagine the emotions Moses would have felt when G-D chose him to lead the Jewish people out of Egypt. It is written that he was truly a humble man so how could he take such a decisive role.  Leadership must therefore come not only through personal strength but strength of character and values with a strong dash of humility. Understanding that this is a role you have been given/selected and yet you are still wearing the same suit as others, only to walk a few feet ahead but still knowing where you came from to get to these steps.

It’s taken me years but I think I can enjoy both lives without too much regret. I’m a workaholic when  it comes  to 8-5PM ish but I do enjoy my weekend,s yet vacation time is scary. For when I’m on vacation can I truly leave work behind and more importantly when I come back how many more arms will I have to grow just to catch up? I have feared that the laziness of being on vacation might enter my work life as well.    Today I find out  as my relaxed fun vacation time comes to an end and work begins again. G-D willing I’ve learned my lessons and realize  NYC can’t be conquered in a few hours but might take a bit more patience and even time. That I can go on a vacation without having the vacation take over me.  It’s time that I perfect both lives and therefore learn to enjoy life as a whole.

There are two worlds we  can experience and still be conscious. The first world is similar to the opening of a bottle cap where we become part of the existing world around us and all the experiences related to it. The other is the closed bottle cap  where our lids to the outside world are shut and we experience our own vision from inside.  We  might see  flashes of lights or small patterns emerge that don’t occur in the open world. Both visions can help you relate to these separate worlds that exist even when we are just in  one.  Sometimes when  that bottle cap of our life is wide open it’s best to close  it for a moment and see  the calming images that pass by whether they be real or in our mind.

To complain or not that is the question.  The shower for my cruise  was too hot but I assumed that this was  just the way it was so I waited 3 days before I said a word as if my thoughts could somehow fly to others.  When I spoke up they had told me this was a normal plumbing problem and fixed it 10 minutes. Yet when I started my  trip there were many who complained that they couldn’t get on a  special ride  and that they would never go on a cruise again because of this situation. I instead was calm and waited until I felt the moment was right and instead of complain implored these individuals for this opportunity. The next day I was on the ride with the same individuals who vociferously complained about the situation in the 1st place. The point is there is a balance, don’t accept things as they are but ask politely and as Teddy Roosevelt would say have a big stick in case the answer is negative.

Even though Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton might appear to be diametrical different there is one word they both agree not to use and to them it’s worse then any 4 letter word…”Sorry“.  For some reason this word by either candidate will bring more shame to them and their family then wiping clean a server or any off cuff / jacket remark.  Maybe they assume that the media will never forgive them if it comes out of their mouth but by not saying it worse words come out of from different parts of their body.  I’m sorry if this post appears to harsh but I want candidates who are strong but also humble and this using this one word more often would prove both points.

True long lasting self confidence comes from living the word “faith”.  For when someone understands that there is a higher purpose all the mistakes appear much smaller and can even being stepping stones to your giant leap.  You believe that there is more to what is occurring then you actually see or feel internally and where others might see a dead end a path of victory is just around the corner. Faith one word that can truly change your projector y and perspective.