Posts Tagged ‘awareness’
Frustration
I often use this word when I’m angry because it doesn’t make my anger sound so bad. I think frustration is more of a hidden anger. I see anger out front and loud; frustration seems like anger that is being managed. A relative word to frustration is exasperation. I think frustration comes when I really…
Read MorePresence
There are times when I wish I could go back to many moments in the past and notice what was happening in my presence. I was meeting people of significance. They were speaking and there was great wisdom and insight coming from them. I didn’t realize the depth of the conversation until much later. I…
Read MoreMy Thoughts Exactly
I’ve had people say exactly what I was thinking. It’s a bit unsettling in some situations. When I’m at a ball game and I think the ref missed the call and another guy calls it out – I’m thinking that he’s correct. I don’t always agree with “how” he calls it out. There have been…
Read MoreCompassion
This is a powerful word. I looked up the definition of compassion. It is “sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others”. Compassion literally means “to suffer together.” It is defined as the feeling that arises when you are confronted with another’s suffering and feel motivated to relieve that suffering. I do…
Read MoreMission
I used to watch Mission Impossible (the TV show) when I was a kid. The team would receive the mission and then the message would self-destruct. I’m always interested in WWII Missions as well. There is usually a lot of planning involved in a mission. “A mission is simply a task that has been assigned…
Read MoreAuthority
I learned as a kid to respect authority. There are people in authority who probably shouldn’t be in that position. I am sometimes disappointed by our elected officials who have authority to act. I’ve learned to respect the position they hold even if I don’t agree with their decision making. As I write this, I’m…
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