“The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.”
― Paulo Coelho
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it–always.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
Life is such a journey of peaks and valleys. We anticipate the arrival of summer, and then in the blink of an eye the days are getting shorter again and it seems like time is racing past. It seems more important to measure life in moments of happiness and joy than in physical days. If I spend 100 days in bliss, that seems more valuable than 100 years in misery.
There are still so many hurdles to overcome as we work our way through the pandemic. The weariness I talked about earlier has settled in and people are moving into the denial stage, trying to force things to be normal in a world where that just isn’t going to work. It’s all about fighting against what is and trying to impose will to make it be something else. The best thing to do is continue to take steps to improve your health, give up the habits that your intuition tells you aren’t working for you, and find joy in the little things like flowers and butterflies. It’s a much better way to exist than fighting all of the time. That gets very tiring.
King of Pop – Eleven years ago today, Michael Jackson died at the age of 50. Where were you when you heard the news? It’s one of those life moments that tend to stay etched in our minds forever. What have you accomplished in those eleven years? Are you any closer to your dreams, further away, or still stuck in inertia? Landmark moments that can take you back in time to a precise moment are great signposts to use to figure out how you are using your life. We can survive, or we can live. It’s your choice to decide what you want the next eleven years to look like.
Venus – After being retrograde since May 13, the planet of love stations direct today which basically means she looks stationary in the sky before beginning to appear to move forward again. Gradually over the next few weeks, matters ruled by Venus (including love and money) should advance more straightforwardly. During the shift today, however, we can be confused or disoriented. It’s best to be patient and take time processing feelings.
Thought of the Day – Do what the nursery rhyme told us to do today – row your boat gently down the stream. It’s a beautiful day to be alive and a wonderful day for appreciation. Everything changes, both good and bad, so go with it and see what’s next in the journey of your life. Expect the best, always. Have a productive day.
“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien