Sunday, January 17, 2016

GHOSTS and DEMONS

demonThere is a common belief that demons are fallen angels and ghosts are dead humans. This theory is the core of difference between the ghosts and demons. Demons do not have earthly origin and hence they are considered to possess stronger powers than ghosts. But, why is it so that the ghosts are not as powerful as the demons? It certainly depends on what one believes. Demons are considered as fallen angels and hence their power is expected to be higher than the average ghosts or dead human.

Depending on your beliefs regarding this, one might also be sensitive to the fact that you carry ghosts from your past along with you into new relationships and new experiences. You let them cloud and distort your views of not only the present, but also the future. Worse than the ghosts from your past, you carry Demons that dictate your behavior and your judgement.

Ok, this all sounds a little spooky right? But if you don't think of it in a halloween or wicked witch sort of way, and think of these ghosts and demons as your emotional baggage, it's just a way to name them and deal with them. Everybody has their past. Everyone has their tragedies and triumphs. Everyone carries guilt, anger or shame that is hidden away and locked up tight. The healthy ones have been through counseling and have learned to let it out. Too many still believe if they keep their ghosts and demons hidden they will never escape to cause problems. How very, very wrong they are.

Through any life change, there will be elements of your past that continue into the present. The trick is to try to allow only the ones that will enhance or enrich your life from this point forward. This goes for people, objects, relationships, memories, etc. If you allow the demons, or the issues you fought so hard to rid yourself of, a place to comfortably reside in your present, the future will be full of anxiety, worry and ghosts.

Get rid of the things, people, situations and toxins from your past. Give yourself an opportunity to free yourself from the chains and start living again. 



















Friday, January 1, 2016

Totally achievable goal...BETTER DAYS!



So, here is my 2016 New Years post. I hope to look back at this page in 366 days and be amazed at myself. Yes, 366 days! It's leap year. We get an extra day this year to make up for the last four years we messed up on. Who knows? That one extra day could be the turning point or make a complete difference in your life! My goal is to make EVERY day this year a BETTER DAY. 

RESOLUTIONS

1) Work on my independence...be comfortable spending time alone. Show love, not loneliness.
2) Dance more...for fun, for exercise, while doing housework, while grocery shopping. Dance for the pure joy of feeling the music and being happy in the moment.
3) Show and Tell my children I love them. Hug and kiss my kids more...the older they get, the harder it is to connect with them in that way.
4) Listen more, talk less.
5) Take my children on a memorable family vacation...
6) Travel with friends/family and share experiences instead of buying gifts for birthdays and holidays
7) Live within a set budget and pay cash for everything (Dave Ramsey)
8) Make taking care of my body a priority...exercise to feel better, not to look better. That will happen along the way without stressing over it. 
9) Work on the person I want to be, Forgive the person I was, and Love the person I AM. 
10) Be the reason someone else smiles EVERY DAY. Create happiness daily, for myself and others.




Here's hoping all of your days in 2016 continue to be BETTER DAYS...



Better Days
  1. By Goo Goo Dolls
    And you asked me what I want this year
    And I try to make this kind and clear
    Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days
    'Cause I don't need boxes wrapped in strings
    And designer love and empty things
    Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days
    [Chorus]
    So take these words and sing out loud
    'Cause everyone is forgiven now
    'Cause tonight's the night the world begins again
    I need some place simple where we could live
    And something only you can give
    And that's faith and trust and peace while we're alive
    And the one poor child who saved this world
    And there's ten million more who probably could
    If we all just stopped and said a prayer for them
    [Chorus]
    I wish everyone was loved tonight
    And somehow stop this endless fight
    Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days
    [Chorus]
    'Cause tonight's the night the world begins again
    Songwriters: JOHN RZEZNIK
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