Are You Locked In Your Own Mythology?

As I continue to explore different ideas,beliefs, and mythologies it occurs to me
that each one of us view our world through own point of views and mythologies
many times locked in not willing or able to explore other possibilities and
perspectives.   I believe  for our world to be a better place to live in we need
to broaden our views willing to see the various sides openly to find mutually
benefical ways of coming together. As my late wife said, " Love is being
open to the ideas of others."  None of us know for certain that our
mythologies are right but I believe we need to be continually exploring keeping
our minds open to new information and perspectives for us to develop and
grow as people.

Gotta Find Me A Future

Since I've started this journey in 2009, I've been trying to find a path to getting
back to a "normal" life and I'm starting to make progress.  My diabetes and
neuropathy are reversing improving weekly.  I've started this blog plus a few
online opportunities.  I'm working on starting a storytelling podcast, creating
puppet videos, and presenting webinars on various topics.  Now that I must
go on without my lovely wife Patty and as Queen said in "I Want It All"
I Gotta Find Me A Future and I'm on my way!    Life is filled with
challenges which test us and we need to meet the challenge rising
up like the Phoenix to live another day.                                                              

Failures Are Stepping Stones On Road Towards Success

There have been numerous times, in my life, when I've started something
only to run into problems, fear, self-doubt, negative comments from others etc.

It made me feel down, defeated, worthless and just generally down about myself.
But through this journey I'm on I've developed a new perspective about my life
and world around me by studying the works of great writers and thinkers in a
variety of fields.   Through this study, I've come to look at the concept of
stepping stones which bridge one idea to another.

A realization I've come to about failing is:
Failures are stepping stones on the road towards success.

So never give up just keep striving, for life is a marathon and not
a sprint.

Rising Up To A New Life Like "The Phoenix"

I feel as if 2012 is going to be the year that I restore my health 
and start up numerous new projects and relationships.  In the
past month since I've start the plant based diet, my blood
sugars are starting to stabilize in the low 100's and  below 100.
Meaning I'm on the road to reversing my diabetes and neuropathy.
I'm also planning to start soon new therapies to help my legs heal
and strengthen so I can stand and then walk again.  I believe like
the mythology of "The Phoenix", I will rise from the ashes of my
illness and be reborn into a healthy robust new life. I recently
opened an online digital bookstore offering a variety of e-books
at reasonable prices generally between $4-$8 
at http://digitalbooksforsuccess.com and plan starting to broadcast
my storytelling podcast "Tales Are For Telling" this month.

Importance of Being Open Minded

Through my journey towards self discovery, I have come to know the
importance of developing an open mind and point of view taking in,
analyzing, accepting or rejecting information through my world view.
I have learned to open my mind to explore for more than one right
answer knowing that the pursuit of knowledge is a life long quest.
Being open minded allows us to explore the world around us with a
sense of wonder and when interacting with other people, as my
loving wife wrote, share love.  When we take this path we may
find that at the end of the road there's a light shinning brightly.

Way of Enlightenment

On my journey I have come to know that believing in the way of Yeshua means
following the way of Love and Truth which leads you on the path towards
the light of enlightenment that we are One with the Father no matter what
our race,creed sex, or sexual preference.  To open our mind to show love,
which is as my wife wrote, being open to listen to the ideas of others.
When we can treat others and their ideas with an open mind whether we
agree with them or not then ,as Yeshua says in the Bible, we will come
to know the Kingdom of God which is within and dwell in Heaven.

Just Because You're Bright Doesn't Mean Your Right

A few months ago while studying the ideas from various scientists, I started to realize
a pattern, someone would make a new discovery only to get it rejected by the
establishment and over a period of time, a few years to hundreds of years, it would
become established belief.  Meanwhile numerous people died who could of been
saved using vitamin c for scurvey or doctors washing their hands between patients
preventing infections.  I realized there have a lot of bright people who have come
to the wrong conclusions. From this I conclude intelligence itself isn't enough there
are other factors  such as openness, desire for knowledge and truth,and not getting
caught up in oneself importance.  To remind this in myself and others I composed
the saying" Just Because You're Bright Doesn't Mean You're Right."