November 1st Sunset
Saturday my wife and I arrived in Destin, FL. I thought I would post some of the pictures I take of the water, the ocean, sunrises, sunsets, etc. Check out the past two sunsets.
Peace, love, and gratitude,
Bill
Tonight's Sunset
Last week I was fortunate enough to get to go on a 7 day Western Caribbean cruise. We visited Nassau Bahamas, Jamaica, and Grand Cayman Island. It was such a great cruise and I met some awesome people.
It was a seminar cruise and I met some very famous speakers and authors. I met Michael Beckwith of the AGAPE center, Mark Victor Hanson, Larry Wilson, and many others. Michael Beckwith did two early morning shows which were absolutely awesome. You know, that man really lives what he preaches. He and his wife Ricki are really incredible people who you should take some time to learn about what they are doing in LA. Go to http://www.agapelive.com/ to check them out.
I was able to visit the Dunns River Falls in Jamaica and get some really good shots.
One of my favorite shots was standing near the falls and looking out to the ocean. What do you think? 
Peace and gratitude,
Bill
Today my wife, son, my son’s girlfriend, and I went to the Dallas Museum of Art to see the King Tutankhamun exhibit. Every single time I hear King Tut’s name I instantly start singing the Steve Martin song from the ’70’s. “…King Tut, buried in his jammies, King Tut…” Sorry about that.
If you have not yet been to see the King Tut exhibit, I would highly recommend you checking it out. It was an awesome exhibit filled with some unbelievable history. I suggest that you watch the 24 minute movie before you start. It gives some good information that helps you understand what you are about to see. I also recommend renting the speaker devices to listen to additional information on a number of the exhibits.
One of the most surprising items in the exhibit for me was the funerary mask of Lady Tjuya. It shows a cool smiling face which I had never seen anything like before in Egyptian artifacts. It had lots of positive energy and it was as if this lady’s personality was captured in that mask. I thought it was just so very cool. If you get the chance to see the exhibit, I would love to have you put your comments on this post. The question I would ask you is this, “What was your favorite thing about the exhibit?”
Have a wonderful rest of the week!
Peace and Gratitude,
Bill
PS. I didn’t see those famous jammies anywhere. 🙂
Earlier today, I drove to my wife’s work to take her out to lunch. While on my way, I kept having cars driving way below the speedlimit and keeping me from passing them. There was a 3-lane road with 3 vehicles driving approximately the same speed all lined up side-to-side. I didn’t pay much attention to it. Then, on the way back home more cars were driving even slower. I was now starting to get a little frustrated. Just when that happened, I got behind 4 bikers riding no more than 10 MPH. I safely changed lanes and then a tractor was in my lane going even slower. I still hadn’t done anything to address this growing frustration. Still on the way home, I was on one of the interstate highways when everyone was slowing down abruptly for some reason I could not see. When I got there, I saw a person talking on the cell phone and obviously not paying attention to the fact she was driving 20 MPH below the posted speed limits. This was starting to bother me more and more. Believeit or not, this happend a few more times before I got home.
When I got home I realized that I could have avoided the frustration by practicing forgiveness. So to answer the question, “When is a good time to practice forgiveness?, practice it while you are in the car. Anytime something frustrates you at all, do what I typically do (except for today) by practicing forgiveness.
Here is what I “normally” do when I am in my car. If someone cuts in front of me or acts like an idiot or something and it gets me even slightly frustrated, I say the following: “I forgive you for ______ and I forgive my self for having to forgive you. Thank you.” In the case where someone cuts in front of me, it might sound something like this: “I forgive you for cutting in front of me and I forgive myself for having to forgive you for doing it. Thank you.” I have done this for years but every now and then I have a brain freeze and forget to do it. When you make practicing forgiveness a part of your routine, I promise, you will feel much better about the commute and yourself.
Peace, gratitude, and forgiveness,
Bill
Earlier today, I was making a goal card to put in my pocket. I put packing tape on it to keep it from tearing up. When I was trimming the edges, a piece of tape fell on the floor. I looked down and could not find it anywhere. I rubbed my hand over the carpet but did not see or feel it at all. I forgot about it and walked away.
When I came back to my office later, I saw it immediately. It got me thinking. Just because you can’t see something, doesn’t mean it is not there. It is kind of like the power of positive thinking. It is not something you can see, but for me, I know it is there. If you work too hard at positive thinking, you can easily miss the message or miss something right in front of your eyes. When you learn to trust that all will work out, it will. It is through positive thinking and visualization that you get to reach your goals.
A very easy way to start working on your own positive thinking is to do a fun and easy exercise called, “Take Out Your STINKIN’ Trash”. Click on the link and check it out. It is the very first step to changing negative thinking to something positive. I know I take my trash out all the time and when I do, I feel so SA-WEET!
Peace and gratitude,
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The other day I watched a really good movie. It was called August Rush. It was about an orphaned boy who uses music to try to re-connect with his parents to heal old wounds. It has a good story along with some good acting.
The movie got me thinking about some articles I read recently about the healing aspects of music. At first, I didn’t really buy into music as a healing expression. After giving it a little more thought, I have changed my mind. Since everything including your body is vibrating at a molecular level, why wouldn’t music involve healing? Music is nothing more than vibrations of sounds so it would be possible for music to heal.
I listen to Mozart all the time. I had heard somewhere that Beethoven was like heaven but Mozart was heaven. I can understand that statement now. I actually wrote my 2nd book, The Building Blocks of Creation: An Adolescent’s Guide to Awareness , while listening to Mozart on my iPod at the airport during several flight cancelations. It was like Mozart cleared my so I could focus on my writing. Now I listen to Mozart anytime I want my creative juices to flow. I also really enjoy going to any Mozart symphony because I typically get “lost” in the music. This is saying a lot from someone who use to say that if there isn’t any words, it isn’t really music. Boy, I sure have changed a lot over the past several years!
Peace, gratitude, and healing music,
Bill
Well, it is with a heavy heart that I write this blog. Friday, our neighbors of the last six years moved back to their home state. I can honestly say that they were the absolute best neighbors my family has ever had. We will miss them dearly; however, I am so happy they are returning to be with so many of their close family members.
For the past 5 years, I have had a buddy. His name is Mason, and he is actually one of my very best friends. From the moment I saw him for the first time at a baseball game, he has been a light in my life. He started calling me “Bo” and eventually learned to pronounce “Bill.”
Nearly every day he has come over to visit me. We learned to make some of the sweetest tea in the land, play all sorts of games such as baseball, soccer, football, basketball, & several other games we made up. I recall a time when he was only about 2 that I gave him a popsicle, and we sat on the back porch and conversed, even though I had no idea what he was saying. We had a saying we used everytime we sat back there, “We’ve got it made in the shade!”
Mason helped me paint my writing room, wash my car (Boy, he was sure did a great job cleaning the chrome wheels!), mow the grass, sweep the driveway, do laundry, weed the beds, trim the hedges, make iced tea, plant and pick tomatoes, cucumbers, and okra, as well as just about every other household job.
Today, Mason, Riley, my son’s dog Rooney, and I had a picnic by the lake and had a great time. While there, we skipped rocks, played soccer, and picked up shells. It was difficult to talk most of the time because I knew I wouldn’t get to see them again for a while.
I want to say once again to my friends, “Thank you.” Thank you for sharing your family with mine. Chris, thank you so much for helping me realize a dream of mine to go to Fenway Park with my son for the ALCS last year. Sarah, thank you for letting me spend time playing with Mason and Riley, as well as all the times you took care of waiting for technicians for our house. Riley, thank you for your determination in whatever you do, but mostly for your laughs. And finally, Mason, thank you for being a good friend. You are something special, and you will go places. All I ask is to be there when you sign your major league baseball contract (and a few free tickets to boot!). Thank you buddy! You all have an awesome time in your new home!
I love you all,
Bill
PS. When you move, don’t just throw your kids in the trash. Be kind and recycle!
Tonight my wife and I went to see A Soldier’s Play. We were looking forward to seeing Vince McGill play Captain Richard Davenport because Vince is just AWESOME in every play we have seen him in. You can see instantly that he has “BIG TIME” written all over his name. These blog posts might end up being worth a fortune someday! Normally I just talk about Vince but not this time. There were 12 actors, and I can honestly say each of them gave memorable, incredible performances! You were given a glimpse of each of the characters’ past and it really opened my eyes to how fathers can influence their children. However, not everyone uses it as an excuse to do something that is simply wrong. I believe that every high school child should be required to see this play. Wow! What a powerful performance.
The play, as it is written, can get a little confusing at times because of the flashbacks and flashbacks within flashbacks but somehow they pulled it off to perfection! I was never confused and I was completely into it from the first to the last scene. The acting was so strong that I am sure all of these guys will be leads in future plays wherever they choose. Great, great job! You all nailed it!
If you live in the DFW area, take the time to go to this play. There are only 4 performances left so do yourself a favor and go see it. The DeSoto Corner Theater is located at 211 E. Pleasant Run, DeSoto, TX 75115. Conveniently located only 15 minutes from downtown Dallas. You can purchase tickets online at http://www.aareptheater.com/ or at the box office.
Peace and gratitude,
Bill
If you read my post from yesterday, you would understand the title of this one. All I can say is WOW! I recall laying in bed yesterday having slept less than 4 hours and thinking that I was going be tired all day. I then made a conscious effort to create my own day. If you haven’t ever tried this before, I urge you to try it once and decide for yourself if it works.
I’m not going to give you all the details of how my day went but I can tell you that by the time I got ready for bed, I was so excited I couldn’t even begin to try to go to sleep. During the day, an idea come to me that hit me like a lightning bolt. I believe it occured because I consciously chose to create a beautiful day filled with love, peace, and service for others. And boy did it work!
Seriously, even if you have already started your day, take a moment to create something different. Try it once and feel free to send me your comments.
Peace, love, excitement, and gratitude,
Bill