A simple expression, a quiet cry to be heard. “How are you?” “Overwhelmed.” Fine. Another word for “overwhelmed” is “anxiety”. It’s not a static condition; don’t let it define our imprison you. Acknowledge the feelings, but then, THEN, 1/ take one step back, identify and understand the cause; 2/ Do one thing to improve or …
Category: Attitude
Manifesting Joy
Like the ol’ adage goes, “happiness is a choice”, not an outcome. Choose to be happy and you can be. Joy is similar in my view. Seek and you will find. See and it will be so. For much of the last four years I’ve found myself plenty of times struggling, again and again in …
Letting Go
Simple wisdom, The earlier you learn it, embrace it, If you can’t control it, let it go, Remember it, the better off you’ll be in life, each and every day, If you can’t control it, let it go.
The Olympic Spirit For All
So so special, magical, universal to our human experience: Effort. Spirited Competition. Teamwork. This from Francis: “The authentic Olympic and Paralympic spirit is an antidote against the tragedy of war and a way to put an end to violence. May sport build bridges, break down barriers, and foster peaceful relations.” And another example, this awakening …
This Is Jeff Lud
Daily Prompt: “How would you describe yourself to someone who can't see you?” A little shorter than your average guy, maybe a little thick, sturdy, Causal to a fault perhaps, preferring shorts and tee-shirts and flip-flops to any other attire, a few tattoos, nothing too demonstrative, Very short, used-to-be red hair, typically some version of …
Ad maiorem Dei gloriam
“To the greater glory of God”, The motto of the Society of Jesus, “The Jesuits”, as they are also known, Founded by Ignatius of Loyola some five hundred years ago, This feast day of celebration for Ignatius, 31 July, Remembering his spirituality and leadership and compassion and vision, Continuing to be inspired most every day, …
Peace On The McCloud
Had the chance to visit a sacred place recently, one of my dad’s favorite spots the last twenty years of his life, the McCloud River, in upper Northern California, Just a few minutes, it was enough, this time anyway, Sacred indeed. Two Trees Marker For Gramps The McCloud Two Other Howie Luds
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Daily Prompt: “How would you describe yourself to someone?” From this era of social media, here are a couple summary descriptions that tell the tale pretty well. From Twitter, “Dad x3: 13, 11, 10. Writer. Lion. SCM. 1 Mission: Make it GOOD | Optimism | Resilience” And this one, from dating app, “Single dad, 3 …
Two Green Icons
No no, not Elphaba and Kermit, not Hulk and Green Hornet, Rather, the icons for Jetpack (WordPress) and Evernote on the homepage of my smartphone. These two apps in tandem positively effect my writing and creativity by an order of magnitude. With Evernote I’m constantly capturing and referencing information. With Jetpack I can and do …
The Sum of All Fears
The sum of all fears brings me to this, Past insecurities, Past crazy imaginations, Past too much to do, too many piles, not enough time, Past loneliness, Past regrets, It brings me to the present, this very moment, each moment, To love myself and those around me, my children, my family, my friends, To prioritize …
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