finding The Way

at the end of a busy year i harken back to exciting moments and warm consistencies. when the weather becomes dark and cold it is comforting to think about all the blessings of the past twelve months and all those that have made it special: family and friends. it is too easy to just live out the daily existence and see tomorrows turning into todays, and todays turning into yesterdays: í framtiðin, í dag, í gær.... or some semblance of this difficult language (icelandic/islensku) that occupies my desire to learn.

there are so many wise individuals to draw from when discussing the concept of "the Way" and i'll include a few of my favorite quotes. this has been a central theme of my writings so i'll just continue to explore what some would focus on, "i am the Light and the Way".

“God didn’t promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the Way.”

-author unknown

“Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the Way.”
-Abraham Lincoln

“The Way of the superior person is threefold; virtuous, they are free from anxieties; wise, they are free from perplexities; and bold, they are free from fear.”
-Confuscius

“Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life, not so much by what happens to you as by the Way your mind looks at what happens.”-Kahlil Gibran

to be proactive is to use an old football idiom that says, "a strong offense is your best defense". as i mentioned last, to overcome adversity with positive nature is the best medicine. i revel in the joy that comes with each morning and the possibilities for everyone to live life to the fullest with expectations of great things. what a wonderful time in our existence when we can at least believe that we make a difference in this world.

may you all, at this joyous holiday time, be free of anxieties, perplexities, and fear! God bless us everyone!