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Keep Up With Loretta "Get a Life" Articles Too often we get trapped in routines | Too often we get trapped in routines |
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 In this often too-busy world, it’s easy to become deadened
to the unique and different. Yet the universe is constantly re-creating itself.
Stars die and new ones emerge. The wind is soft and caressing or it’s fierce
and relentless. Clouds form myriad patterns.
When was the last time you looked up into the sky and saw a cartoon character or an animal in the clouds? Many people wake up each day and immediately turn on the TV so they can see what’s happening in the world. Now, I’m all for being informed, but having some quiet mornings now and then could leave you more available to inner peace. After all, a quiet mind becomes more creative. I realize that many of you have kids, pets and a whole lot of distractions that don’t allow for much quiet time. But turning off the TV will lessen the chaos. Play some classical music instead. Tell your kids some jokes while they’re having breakfast. I’ll even go so far as to suggest that you read them some poetry. The point is that there are many creative solutions that can fit into your life in many different ways. We often become trapped in our routines and become firmly entrenched in believing we have no options. Henry Ford said it best: ‘‘Whether you believe you can or you believe you can’t, you’re right.’’ As a society we are moving more and more into the quagmire of sameness. We are assaulted every day with mass marketing touting the necessity of getting the latest and greatest. Not a day goes by without someone somewhere telling us what to wear, what to eat or how to think. We have become fad addicts. I began reading about Buddhism many years ago. Little did I know that 15 years later, the concept of Buddhism would be incorporated into furniture, fragrances, books, tapes, clothing, greeting cards and garden ornaments. Most people who buy these things have not a clue about the philosophy or the spirituality inherent in the practice. I fear that we will soon have to create a 12-step program for Buddaholics, who can’t stop buying Buddhist merchandise. How far we’ve strayed from following our inner muse. Can you imagine trying to get a group of 2- or 3-year-olds to all do the same thing? It would be like trying to rein in a bunch of wild stallions. Lives of bland uniformity lead us away from a life of joy and celebration. So try to follow the path of amazement and excitement. You will find yourself feeling more alive than you ever imagined.
By LORETTA LAROCHE Comments (2)
Ke ll y Langford
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| I'm only 11 but I've been going through alot of stress in my life and i really like what you have to say!!! |
Pam Davis
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| When I think of routine, I also think of time and how so many people lok at it and use it! I am an Activity Aide in a residential facility. All the people that live there are retired, are not going to school at this time, do not have to pick-up kids at school, run errands, going to a million committee meetings, etc., but they are so stuck on watching the clock and if an activity was to start one or two minutes late there are a few that moan and complain. I ttry to get them to be more flxible and look at the bright side. I tell that they don'thave to worry about time constraints, They don't have a job, a class, or a doctor's appointment they have to go to, they have earned the right to slow down and not rush throught life, starting a couple minutes late means they get to socialize with each other longer, tthey have the opportunity to take time to get to the Activity Room, get comfortable and settle in. Late comers that may be a bit slower to get to the activity don't have to feel uncomfortable when people glare at them or make comments abvout being late! This all drives me crazy. Why do people think it's such a bad thing to be impulsive, mot times the things we do impulsively are things we want to do, and when we do these things they are often pleasures. When I find out about something good going on close the the facility last minute, I can manage to fill a bus and go, thos times have proven to be some of the best! When i take the residents out on the bus I try to travel one route going to our destination and another one coming back! I tell them to try to use their opposite hand sometimes when theiy're eating, brushing their teeth or brushiung their hair . Breaking rountine also means giving the brain an opportunity to get some exercise! If anyone knows of a poem about our elders not having to stick so close to a cock and time, I'd love to post it in my Activity Room. Thanks! |
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