Reflections - thought I'd share........ (67)
Why is it so difficult for most to face who they are?
Why is it so hard for most to reflect on themselves rather than blame someone else?
No one wants to turn the mirror on themselves. It fascinates me!!! REALLY!
Why is it so hard for most to reflect on themselves rather than blame someone else?
No one wants to turn the mirror on themselves. It fascinates me!!! REALLY!
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ClearlyStated: Why is it so difficult for most to face who they are?
Why is it so hard for most to reflect on themselves rather than blame someone else?
No one wants to turn the mirror on themselves. It fascinates me!!! REALLY!
Why is it so hard for most to reflect on themselves rather than blame someone else?
No one wants to turn the mirror on themselves. It fascinates me!!! REALLY!
I think you have answered your self-
In response to: reflect on themselves rather than blame someone else?
Maybe others are not doing what you think. Perhaps they are mirroring your internal dialog, effectively meeting your expectations of them.
Why blame them? 
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BB_snickers: I think you have answered your self-
Maybe others are not doing what you think. Perhaps they are mirroring your internal dialog, effectively meeting your expectations of them. Why blame them?
Maybe others are not doing what you think. Perhaps they are mirroring your internal dialog, effectively meeting your expectations of them. Why blame them?
I'm not blaming anyone - i'm simply trying to understand why most refuse to face who they are as individuals, so much easier to reflect on others - yet they are missing out on all aspects of personal fulfillment and self understanding.
Then they wonder why they are not happy......Ok maybe I'm too analytical but in the same token, the world would be a much better place if more people opened themselves up to the knowledge they would gain from it......
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ClearlyStated: I'm not blaming anyone - i'm simply trying to understand why most refuse to face who they are as individuals, so much easier to reflect on others - yet they are missing out on all aspects of personal fulfillment and self understanding.
Then they wonder why they are not happy......Ok maybe I'm too analytical but in the same token, the world would be a much better place if more people opened themselves up to the knowledge they would gain from it......
Then they wonder why they are not happy......Ok maybe I'm too analytical but in the same token, the world would be a much better place if more people opened themselves up to the knowledge they would gain from it......
That you get there is your path. That other's struggle or seemingly so, is their path. Who's to say it isn't personally fulfilling for them? And what is self understanding if not their reflection in you. Without them you do not see this path at all.
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"Who's to say it isn't personally fulfilling for them?"
How can lack of personal understanding be self fulfilling?
How can unwillingness to face your own realities be fulfilling?
Struggles and life lessons are fulfilling, IF you GAIN something from it, and that doesnt mean you sit and blame others for it either. Thats means you look at it and determine your position in it, then learn from it.
How can lack of personal understanding be self fulfilling?
How can unwillingness to face your own realities be fulfilling?
Struggles and life lessons are fulfilling, IF you GAIN something from it, and that doesnt mean you sit and blame others for it either. Thats means you look at it and determine your position in it, then learn from it.
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RIVER OF LOVE
Love is a river that flows outward from the soul
Covers the heart in Joy
Reflecting in a quiet flow
From heart to heart - soul to soul
Creating pace, joy and hope.
In a world that needs light, LOVE IS the Light
That brings all who allow the flow
Into the Divine Presence within each person
And joins us all in an endless River of Love
From person to person
From heart to heart
From soul to soul
Helping Spirit embrace the world
To create Joy, Hope and Peace.
In a world that needs Light - BE that flow into Light
BE that Love reflecting out to others
Choose Joy
Choose Hope
Choose to Love - whether you are loved or not!
It begins with YOU - NOT with them - with you - WITHIN YOU!
MRJ copyright 2009
We can each choose - so why don't we?
Love is a river that flows outward from the soul
Covers the heart in Joy
Reflecting in a quiet flow
From heart to heart - soul to soul
Creating pace, joy and hope.
In a world that needs light, LOVE IS the Light
That brings all who allow the flow
Into the Divine Presence within each person
And joins us all in an endless River of Love
From person to person
From heart to heart
From soul to soul
Helping Spirit embrace the world
To create Joy, Hope and Peace.
In a world that needs Light - BE that flow into Light
BE that Love reflecting out to others
Choose Joy
Choose Hope
Choose to Love - whether you are loved or not!
It begins with YOU - NOT with them - with you - WITHIN YOU!
MRJ copyright 2009
We can each choose - so why don't we?
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falconlady: We can each choose - so why don't we?
Because again, it means facing oneself and the realities of who we are as individuals. This can be painful at times,so we choose to ignore the pain and project our thoughts outward.
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ClearlyStated: "Who's to say it isn't personally fulfilling for them?"
How can lack of personal understanding be self fulfilling?
How can unwillingness to face your own realities be fulfilling?
Struggles and life lessons are fulfilling, IF you GAIN something from it, and that doesnt mean you sit and blame others for it either. Thats means you look at it and determine your position in it, then learn from it.
How can lack of personal understanding be self fulfilling?
How can unwillingness to face your own realities be fulfilling?
Struggles and life lessons are fulfilling, IF you GAIN something from it, and that doesnt mean you sit and blame others for it either. Thats means you look at it and determine your position in it, then learn from it.
Yes, are you listening to your self.
here's your questions from above.
In response to: How can lack of personal understanding be self fulfilling?
How can unwillingness to face your own realities be fulfilling?
How can unwillingness to face your own realities be fulfilling?
And here's your answer below. Your own answer I might add right after you asked those questions.
It's all inside you right where you stated it was in your first OP post.In response to: Struggles and life lessons are fulfilling.
Whaaaaaat?
You can see those people as blessings that help you understand your chosen path in which case you'll be happy, or you can see them as idiots in which case you blame others for not being smart enough to figure out where you are going, that somehow they should be like you, when as I said it is only because of them that you even see the path you're choosing and expecting others to be on. They light your path, a blessing in my books
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ClearlyStated: Life throws so many curves at us in so many ways. It's a matter of choice how we choose to take it.
We can sit back and feel sorry for ourselves or we can get up and move forward.
Make it a learning lesson, knowledge gained and opportunity provided.
We come across many people for many different reasons, we may not always know why, but, there is always something to learn from it.
We have relationships that dont last or work out, but we have learned a new venture and open our horizons.
This is what life has to offer and its up to each and every one of us to take the lessons and move forward with tomorrow.
Blaming others for our choices, simply means we refuse to look at our own issues. Stop pointing the finger outward and apply that finger onto oneself. Face yourself - learn from it - learn from others, be a better you!
Ones pain is only as deep as one allows it to be.
Ones happiness is only as strong as we choose.
Remember that at the end of the day.................you only have yourself to look at and if you are not smiling, you better figure out what you need to do to smile tomorrow! And it don't come from a computer screen or a neighbour or even a friend.....it comes from within, until you find that internal calm, there is nothing anyone or anything can do to make that happen for you.
Just my two cents...
We can sit back and feel sorry for ourselves or we can get up and move forward.
Make it a learning lesson, knowledge gained and opportunity provided.
We come across many people for many different reasons, we may not always know why, but, there is always something to learn from it.
We have relationships that dont last or work out, but we have learned a new venture and open our horizons.
This is what life has to offer and its up to each and every one of us to take the lessons and move forward with tomorrow.
Blaming others for our choices, simply means we refuse to look at our own issues. Stop pointing the finger outward and apply that finger onto oneself. Face yourself - learn from it - learn from others, be a better you!
Ones pain is only as deep as one allows it to be.
Ones happiness is only as strong as we choose.
Remember that at the end of the day.................you only have yourself to look at and if you are not smiling, you better figure out what you need to do to smile tomorrow! And it don't come from a computer screen or a neighbour or even a friend.....it comes from within, until you find that internal calm, there is nothing anyone or anything can do to make that happen for you.
Just my two cents...
Excellent observation. Smart lady!
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BB_snickers: Yes, are you listening to your self.
here's your questions from above.
And here's your answer below. Your own answer I might add right after you asked those questions. It's all inside you right where you stated it was in your first OP post.
Whaaaaaat?
You can see those people as blessings that help you understand your chosen path in which case you'll be happy, or you can see them as idiots in which case you blame others for not being smart enough to figure out where you are going, that somehow they should be like you, when as I said it is only because of them that you even see the path you're choosing and expecting others to be on. They light your path, a blessing in my books
here's your questions from above.
And here's your answer below. Your own answer I might add right after you asked those questions. It's all inside you right where you stated it was in your first OP post.
Whaaaaaat?
You can see those people as blessings that help you understand your chosen path in which case you'll be happy, or you can see them as idiots in which case you blame others for not being smart enough to figure out where you are going, that somehow they should be like you, when as I said it is only because of them that you even see the path you're choosing and expecting others to be on. They light your path, a blessing in my books
Wow BB - you seem to think I'm very self absorbed because I chose to learn from life struggles rather than make the same old mistakes and rehash the past as my way to the future. Very observant!! Thanks
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ClearlyStated: Wow BB - you seem to think I'm very self absorbed because I chose to learn from life struggles rather than make the same old mistakes and rehash the past as my way to the future. Very observant!! Thanks
huh? wth? 
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BB_snickers: huh? wth?
Over your head and under your feet I guess!
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As I see it, you can reflect on others and already be fulfilled within your self.
I can point out the mite in your eye, since I have already pulled the plank out of my own eye. Something like that in the Bible (I am not religious, by the way, just highly spiritual). I guess what I am trying, awkwardly, to say, is that is you have already learned how to love and accept yourself, then surely you are entitled to use constructive comments to help someone else learn the same things.
I can point out the mite in your eye, since I have already pulled the plank out of my own eye. Something like that in the Bible (I am not religious, by the way, just highly spiritual). I guess what I am trying, awkwardly, to say, is that is you have already learned how to love and accept yourself, then surely you are entitled to use constructive comments to help someone else learn the same things.
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omgamike: As I see it, you can reflect on others and already be fulfilled within your self.
I can point out the mite in your eye, since I have already pulled the plank out of my own eye. Something like that in the Bible (I am not religious, by the way, just highly spiritual). I guess what I am trying, awkwardly, to say, is that is you have already learned how to love and accept yourself, then surely you are entitled to use constructive comments to help someone else learn the same things.
I can point out the mite in your eye, since I have already pulled the plank out of my own eye. Something like that in the Bible (I am not religious, by the way, just highly spiritual). I guess what I am trying, awkwardly, to say, is that is you have already learned how to love and accept yourself, then surely you are entitled to use constructive comments to help someone else learn the same things.
Helping others is the key here. ONLY IF they want to be helped. AGAIN goes back to what I've been trying to say........in order to help oneself - you must first start by facing oneself.
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ClearlyStated: Life throws so many curves at us in so many ways. It's a matter of choice how we choose to take it.
We can sit back and feel sorry for ourselves or we can get up and move forward.
Make it a learning lesson, knowledge gained and opportunity provided.
We come across many people for many different reasons, we may not always know why, but, there is always something to learn from it.
We have relationships that dont last or work out, but we have learned a new venture and open our horizons.
This is what life has to offer and its up to each and every one of us to take the lessons and move forward with tomorrow.
Blaming others for our choices, simply means we refuse to look at our own issues. Stop pointing the finger outward and apply that finger onto oneself. Face yourself - learn from it - learn from others, be a better you!
Ones pain is only as deep as one allows it to be.
Ones happiness is only as strong as we choose.
Remember that at the end of the day.................you only have yourself to look at and if you are not smiling, you better figure out what you need to do to smile tomorrow! And it don't come from a computer screen or a neighbour or even a friend.....it comes from within, until you find that internal calm, there is nothing anyone or anything can do to make that happen for you.
Just my two cents...
We can sit back and feel sorry for ourselves or we can get up and move forward.
Make it a learning lesson, knowledge gained and opportunity provided.
We come across many people for many different reasons, we may not always know why, but, there is always something to learn from it.
We have relationships that dont last or work out, but we have learned a new venture and open our horizons.
This is what life has to offer and its up to each and every one of us to take the lessons and move forward with tomorrow.
Blaming others for our choices, simply means we refuse to look at our own issues. Stop pointing the finger outward and apply that finger onto oneself. Face yourself - learn from it - learn from others, be a better you!
Ones pain is only as deep as one allows it to be.
Ones happiness is only as strong as we choose.
Remember that at the end of the day.................you only have yourself to look at and if you are not smiling, you better figure out what you need to do to smile tomorrow! And it don't come from a computer screen or a neighbour or even a friend.....it comes from within, until you find that internal calm, there is nothing anyone or anything can do to make that happen for you.
Just my two cents...
It is very difficult for some people to face thensellves and what theyare really like. In fact for some people it's impossible.
I'm not sure ifit's a good thing or not, because, with some people, if you take away their illusions they have nothing to prop themselves up, and some people are not strong enough to do rebuild.
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ClearlyStated: Helping others is the key here. ONLY IF they want to be helped. AGAIN goes back to what I've been trying to say........in order to help oneself - you must first start by facing oneself.
That's what I just said, just used different words loving oneself=facing oneself.
As far as helping others only if they want to be helped. Another old diddy is appropriate here: You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink!
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You need to speak for yourself. Personally, I have NO issue with introspection. Owning my own chit, or learning through self reflection. Perhaps SOME peeps struggle this way, but certainly not all. To make this assumption is extremely condesending. 
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venusenvy: You need to speak for yourself. Personally, I have NO issue with introspection. Owning my own chit, or learning through self reflection. Perhaps SOME peeps struggle this way, but certainly not all. To make this assumption is extremely condesending.
Ah, Venus strikes again! Good to see you!
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venusenvy: You need to speak for yourself. Personally, I have NO issue with introspection. Owning my own chit, or learning through self reflection. Perhaps SOME peeps struggle this way, but certainly not all. To make this assumption is extremely condesending.
Was that to me???
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We can sit back and feel sorry for ourselves or we can get up and move forward.
Make it a learning lesson, knowledge gained and opportunity provided.
We come across many people for many different reasons, we may not always know why, but, there is always something to learn from it.
We have relationships that dont last or work out, but we have learned a new venture and open our horizons.
This is what life has to offer and its up to each and every one of us to take the lessons and move forward with tomorrow.
Blaming others for our choices, simply means we refuse to look at our own issues. Stop pointing the finger outward and apply that finger onto oneself. Face yourself - learn from it - learn from others, be a better you!
Ones pain is only as deep as one allows it to be.
Ones happiness is only as strong as we choose.
Remember that at the end of the day.................you only have yourself to look at and if you are not smiling, you better figure out what you need to do to smile tomorrow! And it don't come from a computer screen or a neighbour or even a friend.....it comes from within, until you find that internal calm, there is nothing anyone or anything can do to make that happen for you.
Just my two cents...