Not That Sure Anymore

"Now with the wisdom of years I try to reason things out
And the only people I fear are those who never have doubts
Save us all from arrogant men, and all the causes they're for
I won't be righteous again
I'm not that sure anymore"--Billy Joel

People

"People are usually tired and scared; not mean. Babies can’t, of course, tell us what is wrong with them. We have to guess—and what’s striking is how generous we are in our interpretation of what is going on...We are constantly aware of just how much the workings of hunger, a tricky digestive tract or a lack of sleep may affect human character.

'How helpful it would be if we were more often able to apply a similar method of interpretation around adults. How kind we would be if we could look beneath the surface behavior—the unpleasantness, viciousness and desperate grumpiness—and see that what could really be going on is just confusion, fear and exhaustion." Book of Life

Which is Why

Seeking

Deleting Thoughts

Create a mental delete button and practice deleting negative thoughts. When a self-defeating thought pops into your head, actually visualize the delete button and take your finger and press it firmly! Then replace that “holding you back” thought with a more positive, encouraging and hopeful one. Repeat as necessary.

Keep the Keys

It is about who WE are.

"But in the end, torture's failure to serve its intended purpose isn't the main reason to oppose its use. I have often said, and will always maintain, that this question isn't about our enemies; it's about us. It's about who we were, who we are and who we aspire to be. It's about how we represent ourselves to the world."
Sen. John McCain