Traveling down Boulevard Zen
When Rich Tola left the world of Wall Street and real estate for the world of Hollywood, he couldn’t have foreseen the detour down Boulevard Zen. In today’s Game Plan, read the story of the foundation that has become his passion: A Business Mind, a Zen Spirit.
Quotable
Hit a point in Marianne Williamson’s A Return to Love yesterday where I just had to accelerate. Wound up devouring much of it.
Gems that speak to different aspects of me:
Adam and Eve were naked in the garden of Eden but not embarrassed. That doesn’t mean they were physically naked. It means they were emotionally naked, totally real and honest, yet they were not embarrassed because they felt accepted completely for who they were.
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There is practically a mania these days for blaming the events of our childhood for our current despair. What the ego doesn’t want us to see is that our pain doesn’t come from the love we weren’t given in the past, but from the love we ourselves aren’t giving in the present.
Breaking through
Thoroughly enjoyed NBC’s new show, Breakthrough with Tony Robbins, last night and as a life coach felt compelled to express why. Hence, today’s Game Plan column: ‘Breakthrough’ Is a Winner.
Fellow writer
What a kick to see Joe Del Priore’s book on Amazon! We used to be in a writing group together. Check out Twilight People: Switchblade Stories for a taste of what Joe can do with turn of phrase and imagination.
Maffy’s goodies
Thrilled to have a Mary Ann Farley piece in my home and thought my readers might like to take a gander at what this fab artist is producing these days. Check out her store on Etsy!
Quotable
What speaks to me so loudly today:
In every relationship, in every moment, we teach either love or fear. “To teach is to demonstrate.” As we demonstrate love towards others, we learn that we are lovable and we learn how to love more deeply. As we demonstrate fear or negativity, we learn self-condemnation and we learn to feel more frightened of life. We will always learn what we have chosen to teach.
–Marianne Williamson, A Return To Love
Quotable
Could not be more joyful that I’ve been starting my day with doses of Marianne Williamson. Really focused on not speeding through A Return To Love, as I am wont to do with books.
Gems from this morning’s reading:
So we work within the worldly illusion, politically, socially, environmentally, etc., but we recognize that the real transformation of the world comes not from what we’re doing, but from the consciousness with which we’re doing it. We’re actually just buying time while the real transformation of global energies has a chance to kick in.
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When we outgrow our immature preoccupation with the small self, we transcend our selfishness and become cosmically mature.
Readers check in
I continue to be delighted by the feedback I’m getting on my Game Plan column, Gold Digging Is Alive and Well. Must share some nuggets from people who took the time to write:
We are conditioned by so much in our lives to believe that a woman, any woman, only cares about the size of our bank account and the type of car we drive. We, the good normal guys who still think women should be cherished, watch from the sidelines as the high rollers break hearts left and right or the woman of our dreams doesn’t give us the time of day for all those reasons you listed and more … I’m not sure I’m your target reader but you’ve found a fan. Thanks …
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Wow you have restored some of that faith in women being … human(e) and decent, not low class garbage … But not since Paglia have I heard a female rise up to a level as you have … Now unfortunately for you I am married, but you keep your levels up there as water does seek its own level and a man of your caliber is out there.
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Thank you for writing your gold digging article, I enjoyed it. It is good to see there actually are some non-gold digger gals like you still out there.
Quotable
As I make my way through my re-read of A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson, the quotes will continue to make their way here. Another:
In asking for miracles, we are seeking a practical goal: a return to inner peace. We’re not asking for something outside us to change, but for something inside us to change. We’re looking for a softer orientation to life.
Gold digging is alive & well
Not real fond of the gold digging mentality, so when I was watching VH1’s Undateable recently and heard a horrific comment by Bethenny Frankel of The Real Housewives of New York City and Bethenny Getting Married? I did a full-body cringe. The Tiger Woods divorce settlement rumblings only contributed to my shuddering.
Today’s Game Plan: Gold Digging is Alive and Well
