“An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered.”
–G.K. Chesterton
Good News of the Day:
There’s an unusual park in Berkeley, California. Looking at it, “playground” probably wouldn’t be your first thought. “Junkyard” is more like it. And well, that would be accurate. Berkeley’s Adventure Playground is one of a handful of playgrounds in the United States based on a concept that grew in popularity after World War II. During the Nazi occupation of Denmark, the landscape architect C. Th. Sorensen created a new playground with whatever junk was available. It turned out, that’s exactly what kids like.There is no equipment, as such, in the park. Instead, kids are confronted with boards, spare tires, telephone poles, and lots and lots of mud. [ more ]
Be The Change:
The next time you encounter an inconvenience try approaching it in the spirit of adventure.
My Thoughts:
I wonder if what is largely wrong with our world right now amidst market woes and bailout fears is that we have gotten so focused on the here and now that we are missing out on the future and later. It’s amazing to me that many times I miss the bigger picture trying to focus on the minute points. Have you ever looked at a comic strip in a newspaper from very close to your face? Have you seen the small pixels of ink and dots in the print? If you look at it from too close, you will not be able to see the larger picture because your eyes are focusing simply on the dots. Maybe our present circumstance is due to the same issue.
Maybe if we pull back from the issue and allow space, time and perspective, we will SEE again!
I have a handful of ways that we can make ourselves change perspective and I plan to share them here. So, with that said, see what you think…
1 – Instead of watching and listening so much to the media and reading their reviews and go outside for a moment and notice the chill in the night air as we enter the Fall.
2 – Take a walk, holding the hand of the one you love.
3 – Think of ten things that you are thankful for this year.
4 – Realize that the only ones that have your BEST interests are those that love you deeply. And at this point of insanity, TRUST THEM.
5 – Turn of the TV tonight and take a moment looking face to face with those around you.
6 – Fight the desire to act rashly and out of sorts. The next time you feel pressed, take a deep breath.
7 – Take your trip home a little slower today and be sure to LOOK UP at the trees and leaves. Take memory pictures. Make snapshots that will last in your mind for the long-haul.
8 – Do something for someone else and keep your eyes open for opportunities like opening the door and smiling.
9 – LAUGH – Find something to laugh about. IT WILL LENGTHEN YOUR LIFE! And longeveity is of the essence since we all might have to live a little longer before we comfortably retire… LOL
10 – Invest in long-lasting commodities…
I think it’s time for us to start investing in peace, kindness, trust and love. These seem to me to be the ONLY commodities that are endless and readily available to all.
With that said, enjoy the weekend and enjoy the day. And I guess, my last encouragement of the day is for all of us to have a little imagination and hope. At the very least when the day is finished, you are still alive and sharing breath with the rest of humanity and really, no matter what anyone thinks, we are IN THIS TOGETHER for better or worse, we all are sharing this present era.
“You cannot depend on your eyes when
your imagination is out of focus.”
— Mark Twain
Adjust those imaginations. Tomorrow will come. And when it does, it comes knocking at our door with inconveniences that are adventures in disguise. Adjust your focus so that you can see it!
Have a great weekend and next week!
pd
Dustin Hedrick