Interesting subject for my 3rd post, don’t you think?
I just found out that the spouse of one of my daughter’s teachers died yesterday – he was in his early 30’s – at exactly the period in his life where he was enjoying all of his experiences and hoping for a bright future.
And earlier today, I had a conversation about a case file in which the subject is a chronic complainer. You know the type? Those you just cannot please – where every single day there seems to be an issue?
Why are these two related? What is the connection between those two individuals?
Part of my conversation today included a comment I had made to my colleagues, I felt that the complainer would find herself on her death bed one day and express regret that she had wasted her time complaining instead of enjoying life in appreciation.
And tonight, I realized just how close that death bed could be.
Both of these individuals are about the same age, one has decided to leave this earth while still creating “spirit moments” and one has chosen to sloooowly die while creating “ego moments”.
To live a life of appreciation is living from the spirit, to live a life of regret or complaints is living a life from the ego.
When we feel that our happiness is someone else’s responsibility – we are living from the ego and express all sorts of emotions for whatever comes our way. Joy, laughter, relief, judgement, appreciation, wonder, sadness, anger, frustration, etc. However, whatever emotion that flows thru, will really depend on what goes on around us. On what is happening outside of us, whether it be the snow storm or that new dress we bought.
When we live from the spirit – we find that everything, including time, is so precious that when we are on our death beds we know we’ve lived a good life. A life in which we’ve appreciated what we had or that what we were experiencing was all good. And for the good of all concerned.
My time is too precious to complain – and that’s why I’ve decided to take the 21 day challenge from A Complaint Free World - I’m now in my 5th day, no complaints. Whoo Hoo!
But wait a minute, have I not just complained? – about a complainer to boot!!
Part of the challenge is to notice our complaining, criticizing and gossiping- then change the bracelet to the other wrist. Only when that bracelet has stayed on the same wrist for 21 days, will you have accomplished the challenge. Check out the Complaint Free World site if you want to vibrate (more on this later) in a peaceful zone.
What I feel right now is that when my time comes - either it be tomorrow or in 50 years from now – I will be able to safely say – “That was a beautiful ride! I’m ready to leave now – Oh and thanks for everything”. 
We can never get it done, we can only live moment to moment towards what is most important. ~ Parise
