78. Psychological Life

This blog is kinda written for myself but it's a blog...so that's okay.

How to live a psychological life:

Meditation: learn to sit in moments everyday where you do not think. You simply allow your mind to float and allow it to go blank...start with 5 min and move up to 15 or more

Appreciation: Take the time to notice all things around you. YOU! as you sit there reading this did you notice that piece of paper to the side of you? did you notice the dirty smudge on the window? the blowing tree outside? The naked guy outside? allow yourself to see the connection of all things and the way they just "fit" in your life in this exact moment. Someone walking outside right now was born somewhere in the world...grew up in an entirely different place than you...but somehow...in someway...they ended up walking/driving/biking by you in this moment...find the connection of life.

Give: We don't have a lot in life but we will always have more than someone else. Although it does hurt at times we must be willing to give a bit of what we have to another. Your time, a smile, a hello, a wave, a finger (wait not that one)...something.

Try: You must be willing to explore all things in life. If you haven't tried it...try it! if you haven't tasted it...taste it! if you haven't been there...think how you can! BE OPEN...that means open to all perspectives and flavors because remember whatever you have tried or whatever you believe it's ALWAYS just one perspective in an ocean of opinions

Love: Yes, Yes, yes...this is corny...going with the idea of appreciation find something everyday that you can easily say, "I loved that" it can be a smile from someone...it could be a cookie you had...it could be a phone call to an old friend...just find something that you can honestly say, "I loved that"

Stories: Every day of your life should have a story in it...everyday you should be able to go home, and if someone were to ask you, you could tell them a story or tidbit about something that happened to you. Find your story for the day.

Reflection: "everything that irritates us about others can lead to a greater understanding of ourselves." When someone pisses you off...when someone says something that annoys you...whem someone does something that you can't stand ...try and think if that is really you. I'm serious! Lets say you hate when people gossip...how much is it because you've done your fair share of gossiping? I have found that the actions from others that anger me are because we find it annoying in ourselves. When people talk to you...don't be so quick to answer them...don't be so quick to tell them what do to..just listen to them. If enough people tell you something about you..consider it possible as well..Dreams, symbols, signs, coincidences, things that just make you say "hmmmm"

Awareness: Know how you feel. If you're angry...acknowledge it and work with it. If you are happy share it..if you just wet yourself...own it! be willing to know what you are feeling so that feeling doesn't control you. At the same time this better awareness of your own feelings applies to others as well. Try and take the time to sense what the other person is feeling and work with it. I'm not saying always be the shoulder or punching bag...i'm just saying learn to see it in others and make your own choice with what you want to do with it.

Here's something less serious...how can you try and remember all of these:

pick one of these anagrams for it!!!

SALT GRAM
GRAM SALT
GAL SMART
GAL MARTS
GRAM LAST
RAG MALTS

there are like...20 of them...so i'll just these ones up and you can pick one to use :) although...salt gram sounds nice doesn't it? you could say...

"hey...take every day with a gram of salt..." (minus the 'of' part)