A Silent Revolution in a Time of Resolutions
This is the time of year I usually look back and reflect on the year that was and also look ahead in anticipation of the year to come. This year I have decided to simply think about right now. I get so caught up with being nostalgic about the past and plotting the future that I get lost in real time. I have learned alot because my life has been thru so many twists and turns and what I figured out is that you can plan and plan and go over every forseeable detail but life is not predictable. If it were it wouldn't be any fun. There is something to be said for taking things as they come and reacting honestly to the situation. Your instincts guide you and I think the gut reaction to a new situation is usually the most interesting way to go. Not overthinking and depth of comtemplation, just intelligent reactions based on who and where we want to be. There is a beautiful honesty for living in the moment. It's a different state of mind that breeds new course of direction. Gives you the strenght to take chances.
Taking the Big Chances: Has anyone made a new years resolution yet? Have you ever stuck to your resolution without fault? Why is it such a difficult task to make a mental decision and abide by it? The body is so easily swayed by the mind. Or maybe it's vice versa. What if this year we just choose one specific goal. Something that you can feasibly hold on to. An idea or a change that you know would make you feel powerful.
I think the first thing we need to do is envision how great it's going to feel when you realize you are in control of yourself. A successful resolution is all about control. We often put the power over ourselves out of our own self. It's the silent voice in the distance that won't let you do the things you want to do. I make my life more dificult that it should be all the time. I fight with mental demons on a daily basis but am starting to realize something. It's not about spending time arguing with myself. I can ignore those conversations altogether and simply go out and DO what I feel. I know the exact moment that I choose to relinquish control and maybe i can change that.
Your choice of resolution does not need to be stated here. That is something personal to you. What I do wanna know is how your quest is going and keep me posted of the ups and the downs. When do you feel good? What makes you feel weak? If you fall a bit off track were you able to get back to where you wanna be at. Do you feel you have to let other people down by doing something for yourself. Is feeling good about yourself making your relationships better with others around you?
It's important to me that we all have a great 2007. We are intelligent people and we have been successful in most aspects of our lives. This is about taking advantage of today. One small step at a time. Let's do something for ourselves that makes us look back on 2007 with amazement.
Start this tonight and the rest of your life.
Marty
Taking the Big Chances: Has anyone made a new years resolution yet? Have you ever stuck to your resolution without fault? Why is it such a difficult task to make a mental decision and abide by it? The body is so easily swayed by the mind. Or maybe it's vice versa. What if this year we just choose one specific goal. Something that you can feasibly hold on to. An idea or a change that you know would make you feel powerful.
I think the first thing we need to do is envision how great it's going to feel when you realize you are in control of yourself. A successful resolution is all about control. We often put the power over ourselves out of our own self. It's the silent voice in the distance that won't let you do the things you want to do. I make my life more dificult that it should be all the time. I fight with mental demons on a daily basis but am starting to realize something. It's not about spending time arguing with myself. I can ignore those conversations altogether and simply go out and DO what I feel. I know the exact moment that I choose to relinquish control and maybe i can change that.
Your choice of resolution does not need to be stated here. That is something personal to you. What I do wanna know is how your quest is going and keep me posted of the ups and the downs. When do you feel good? What makes you feel weak? If you fall a bit off track were you able to get back to where you wanna be at. Do you feel you have to let other people down by doing something for yourself. Is feeling good about yourself making your relationships better with others around you?
It's important to me that we all have a great 2007. We are intelligent people and we have been successful in most aspects of our lives. This is about taking advantage of today. One small step at a time. Let's do something for ourselves that makes us look back on 2007 with amazement.
Start this tonight and the rest of your life.
Marty
posted by Marty Casey at 5:32 PM
43 Comments:
Thanks Marty,
I appreciate your thoughts very much. I understand about fighting the demons. I have found that fighting for contol often means being able to give up control and just letting things happen. It's a very difficult thing to do and a very difficult skill to learn--what we have control of what we don't. And I guess it's one of those skills we have to practice every day, but with it comes a great freedom as well. I cannot control what others think about me, for example. So, in 2007, I won't worry if others think I'm a crazy old bat for going to umpteen Lovehammers concerts, and just enjoy the ride!!
Happy New Year, Marty!!
Linda
I find celebrating attainment of small goals helps to feel able to work toward the larger goals. At the end of the day, it is so easy to focus on our mistakes and failures, but that can easily lead to self-defeating thoughts. Instead, I try to think, well-yeah, I know I can improve there, but at least I did this right-or the way I wanted to. The more little things you feel good about, the more confident you become, and the more likely to keep working toward your goals.
Marty,
Where to start?? I guess with a simple thank you. You are an amazing and rare human being and I am grateful that you share so much of yourself.
Why is it so hard to understand that we can empower ourselves? I certainly figured out self empowerment and living in the moment regarding my career, but seemed to have relinquished control of my personal life and self. In my work life, I am fearless, relentless, a leader, and always doing something that I truly love. Outside of work, was just the opposite. Nothing was about me - The music was gone, the fun was gone, and I was gone.
Last summer something happened. I know that Rockstar, you, and Lovehammers brought music back into my life. And music turned out to be the catalyst for me. I realized that what was on the inside and what was on the outside did not match. And I mean that on many different levels. So I started on a quest for myself. I was stunned at your choice of words in your blog because that is exactly what I have referred to this journey that I am on as, a quest. Making the inside and outside align better, is my top priority and I will succeed.
I really want everyone to know that the more you take care of yourself, be happy, live in the moment, the happier you make everyone around you. It is one of those catch-22 things in life.
So my quest for 2007 is to continue on the quest that I started last summer and to let nothing get in my way. Nothing. It is free will. A gift from God to all humans.
Take Care,
Liz
I don't know if you realized this Marty, but your blog is so good, you could probably sell your posts for money. :)
I think that for me my body takes control of my mind. My mind would love to do what bostongirl is trying to do. My insides feel so much younger since finding you and LH, and I want it to show on the outside!
Like you said, it will take small steps. But the main think I have to learn this year is having Mind Control over Body Control!
Happy New Year!
Lyn M.
Marty-
I too feel that this time of year is about looking forwrd and making goals & checking the past mistakes so as not to repeat them in the future and looking at the growth that I have made. You wanted to know how our quest are going for me there isn't enough room here to answer that. But I can tell you that just for today I live my life to the best of my ability and sometimes I push that abitlity a little further just to see what I am made of. If I fall and make mistakes I get up brush myself off and continue on my journey, making sure that the next time I don't fall in the same hole. I also try on a daily basis to not hurt others while bettering myself, but if I do then I make amends right then and there despite what my pride tells me to do, I then work on not doing that same action again. There is more but I think for now I will say thank you for caring about what we the fans think and feel.
Happy New Year-
Peace and Love-
Dawn D.
Marty,
You continually amaze me with your eloquence and wisdom.
I am living proof that life is not predictable. Breast cancer in 2005-2006 at age 36 completely reset what I had planned for my life. I think about it every single day, yet I am not saddened by it ( it would be a lie, though, to say that I never get melancholy). I have so much to be thankful for. Do I have control over cancer? Nope. But I do choose to live my life enjoying the people in my life, the new people I meet, my dogs, my garden, the birds, the frogs, the stars, the sunshine and blue sky.
It is astonishing that something that broke me physically, mentally, and psychologically and brought me as near to death as I never could have imagined, in the end,left me with such happiness and fortitude.
Life is good, My Dear Friend.
What can I say Marty, you inspire me. Saddened and disolusioned with love and life I created a safe spot to live in. I wasn't really living though just going thru the motions. You restored the thrill of living to me. You give me courage.
I spend most of my time looking out for the well fair of others, it is what I do. I know I have purpose, but when it comes to going for what I want or need I to often hesitate or hold back. I want to stop letting fear get in the way of what makes me happy.
Thank you for sharing thoughts and feeling with us, as I said, you are always such an inspiration to me.
Love you lots.
Sharon
What an inspiring blog entry. Just really makes me realize I can take control of my life and what I'm doing, especially with my New Year's resolution. Thank you so much for being, well, awesome. You've definately inspired tons of fans by connecting to us all and expressing interest, and in turn, we feel you've made such a difference in our lives, even if it's by a small thing like the blog you wrote. I know I feel like that.
Hope you have an amazing 2007!
Marty,
You are an amazing writer! I love to read what is on your mind, all of your insights and words.
Happy 2007 to you!!!
Rachael (Isa)
So often we fail in our resolutions to improve ourselves or improve our lots in life only because we are our own worst critics - we can always do better, make more money, exercise more, etc.. Maybe the answer is to strive to improve someone else's lot in life? To help someone else throughout the year to meet the most simplest of goals in life - food on their table, a shelter for their family - may be the answer for success in our resolution. I don't know, but by helping someone in that way, you're not setting yourself up for failure - only satisfaction in knowing that you succeeded in helping another.
Peace, health and happiness in 2007 to you all.
Henry
Its a hard thing to talk about yourself or the things that make you weak, but if you can do that, you're halfway there. I have so many weaknesses but I try to concentrate on my strengths, which would be the ability to perservere through adversity. We're all weak to things around us but its how we react to them that matters. I don't do the NY resolution thing, because I feel it's forced. Resolutions need to be made in one's head, when one is ready to make that change. Being Jan 1st is not enough of a catalyst on it's own. Being propelled in your own head, by something you need to change, and being truely ready to accept it, is the key. Yes the head overrules the body far too often or we just flat out, make poor decisions that we regret later. I have made a concerted effort to think things through, before "jumping" and think about ramifications. I'm not near as impulsive as I once was. Only I can control that. I think we all get caught up in the past, and spend too much time worrying about the future. You have to, to a point, but, I totally agree, that the "here and now" gets lost in the middle. Losing my Mother taught me that lesson the hard way. She was here one minute, gone the next. This is the 2nd anniversary of her passing and I'm all ripped up inside today. I miss her so much but I don't really have regrets, she knows how much I loved her. The pain is there, and I don't think it'll ever leave. There is a hole in my heart but it is up to me, to decide how to move forward, and to think how she would want me to move forward and not dwell in the past. I guess that would be resolution for 2007 Marty. I will let my Mother guide me in the direction she would've wanted for me and I feel she's guiding me now..to look forward, enjoy my life, be happy, and be the best person I know how to be and not be swollowed up in the pain. I "feel the demons" too, but I want to do everything I can, to shake them off, and just enjoy my life, my friends, and my family and be damn grateful for each and every minute I'm allowed to breathe on this earth, with them. Thank you for a very thought provoking blog.
Love,
L
As one who used to"live in the future", I totally agree that one must live the moment and enjoy that moment. I(usually!)do this now and life is much more interesting.
And no, I don't feel that you have to let others down by doing something for yourself. Everyone needs room to breathe and grow- only then can relationships continue to do so.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Marty; live every day of your life!
Wow! Thanks Marty for that, I can only agree with many of the comments on here; I find one of the most difficult things is forgiveness, not of other people, but of myself. This is something I hope to achieve in 2007.
Have a fab 2007 - Hope to see you around the UK sometime.
Thanks Marty for that very thought provoking and inspiring blog. I will "Let's do something for ourselves that makes us look back on 2007 with amazement."
The best of everything for you in 2007!!.
Oh crap, I thought I would just slide by without making any resolutions this year, but your blog post is challenging me to do better than that.....
So...I will...follow Lori's advice and continue to help others. It gives me joy, it's low cost, high reward...and it keeps me from obsessing about my own "stuff".
Have a wonderful 2007 Mr. Casey!
XOXO, Vickie
I love this blog entry. I think you executed your idea about life not being predictable when you decided at the last minute on Rockstar to do an ecoustic version of Mr. Brightside. Look how that one moment changed your life. I think it's so important to vision, have a plan yet be open to that plan totally changing when you get that intuitive whisper in your ear that says . . . here is what you really need to do.
I prefer to give myself "suggestions" rather than resolutions. My suggestions to myself include writing something (besides my blog) whether it be an article, book or that novel I have always wanted to do.
Marty, here's wishing you all the disclipline, support, creativity, energy and love you need in 2007!
Well Marty, you are full of surprises. Everytime I read one of your blogs I am amazed at how well you write and how you are able to communicate your passion for life through your written words. I won't go into my own challenges and resolutions for 2007, but lets just say that I can identify with your "demons" and your inner conflict. I too am one of those ultra disciplined beings that at times feels that I am not living as my own true self.
Be free and true to you in 2007.
PC
Marty,
Interesting and well written blog as usual. Resolutions for the new year...hmmm I guess I'm the oddball here. I've never made one ever! You talk about living in the moment instead of dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. Good choice, it's the way I've lived my life. I get up early every morning, can't keep me in bed. My first thoughts are usually wondering what the day will bring. Will this be a day that I remember the exact date for some reason or just another day. Sleep in, especially on a beautiful spring day and you miss the best part of the day. Of course the down side is I also like to stay up very late! I guess I'm fortunate enough to know what I want in life. I'm focused and for some reason have always known where I'm going and what I want since I was very young. I have never thought of myself in terms of weak, powerful, I'm just me. If on those few days where I feel a little down I just have to read the news, turn on the TV and I snap back to reality and realize how fortunate I am to live where I do in the world. I don't spend much time analyzing "who or what I am", I just know life in general is incredibly amazing. By no means am I saying my life has been perfect. The start of my life was marked by tragedy in the death of my parents by the time I was four years old. Perhaps my outlook on life was made for me. I have no idea where I will be at the end of the year but I know there will be twists and turns, good, bad, sad, happy and even tragic days by the time it ends. Who knows where I will be by the end of the year. Always wanted to live in Italy. Who knows, I found myself waking up on the other side of the ocean 15 years ago... I stayed for 8 years. LOL!!
Enjoy tonight....
Gail
Not overthinking and depth of comtemplation, just intelligent reactions based on who and where we want to be.
"Intelligent" reactions ... what an important distinction. The idea is completely different without that word.
Of course, there is a little irony in such a deep and comtemplative blog entry about living in the moment and not overthinking things. It's all about finding balance, isn't it? And yielding when it's time to. Kinda like your surfing experience learning how to fall.
One of my favorite sayings is, "What you resist, persists." My New Year's resolution is to roll with it and LIGHTEN UP.
Thanks, Marty. And a very Happy New Year to you.
Marty -- Happy New Year to you and the rest of the band. I bought the new LH DVD and finally had a chance to enjoy it last night. Great stuff. I saw you open for INXS almost a year ago here in Washington, DC. I wish LH would return to our area for a purely LH concert.
Take care of yourself and look after that wonderful voice of yours. And think about adding "Summertime (in the city") to your list of songs sung. I love that song.
Bless you, Marty. Your comment about
'Do you feel you let others down when you do something for yourself' came at the perfect moment for me. I am going to read your message every day until I instill it as part of my New Year's resolution. My only resolution so far this year is to catch another LoveHammers concert, so help out a good ol' Southern gal and come back to Memphis ~ We love ya'll, ya know!!!
Roxxie48
The idea of making NY resolutions motivates me to do what I have been wanting to do. It's like an excuse--no, rather a push--to do what I have been longing to do. My NY resolutions revolve around self-empowerment, as many do. The road to self-empowerment is often met by roadblocks, detours, ditches. But I believe that if you envision yourself there, in a place where you feel strong, happy, and filled with light, it's a journey worth taking. Getting past those mental and emotional demons--the forces behind self-sabatoge--is an enormous challenge. Replacing those negative thoughts with positive actions sounds like a reasonable strategy. In doing so, not only have you helped yourself, but you have probably in some way helped someone else, too. Finding light within yourself and allowing it to spread to others is an amazing gift to the world. Taking these beliefs and making them real is what I need to do.
Living in the moment.....life can be so routine, so predictable, so "plannable" (let's pretend that's a word). Yet it's entirely possible that one small, unforeseen event may occur tomorrow that will forever change the course of my life. There is something to be said about expecting the unexpected. And then living in that moment, as that life-changing event occurs. How organic, how beautiful.
Happy New Year Marty, and thank you for allowing some of your light to spread to us.
That was a very therapeutic blog to read. Personally, I can't handle the pressure of resolutions so instead I try to focus on my "goals" at the beginning of every year. Fresh start and all. I tend to be a perfectionist, so if I can't get things done the way I want them done (immediately), I fall off the wagon, so to speak. That's definitely something I need to change. I give up way too easily than I should..I know I have determination in me when I really want something, so why waste it?
Happiest of New Year's to you! This blog has given me an extra kick in the ass...so thank you.
Marty, I love reading your thoughts.
Your writing inspires me.
Learn from the past but don't dwell on it. Live each day to the fullest because you never know what tomorrow will bring.
I don't do New Years Resolutions anymore but there is 1 thing that I just may do that I have been putting off for years.
Have a wonderful 2007.
I learned long ago sometimes to take control of our lives we must learn to tell the demonms in our minds to shut up so that the real you can show through.
tisha
my goal is to make 2007 a year of personal change to do that I will hurt myself a bit to start but in the end will feel much better
Strength of conviction…I suppose, is relative. What is the conviction? To fight harder. For what? For my life, at least until my children are older. I am not afraid of endless sleep, for I am certain what will come of it. I am afraid…of leaving my children to forge ahead on their own. So, I make every preparation, every letter written, so nothing goes unsaid.
The reason I have chosen to fight harder is because…I honestly don’t want to fight it anymore. I’m so very tired. Tired of always having to be the exception, tired of not being able to be apart of the game. Tired of hurting, and bringing down the party, because they’ve all heard it before, (although I know that’s just my interpretation, my family are kinder than that). Tired of the endless drugs to keep me alive. Tired of pretending I can handle it because I’m the wife and it’s my job. Maybe even a little tired of pretending I’m not scared.
In the eyes of my children, I am strong, I am their protector. I will not let them down. They will know when it’s time for them to say good-bye that I fought for them with strength of conviction…a conviction not my own, but that I find in their eyes.
Someone once told me "Having control over your life is the greatest illusion of all". Life can trun on a dime at any given moment and truly we only have today. I believe that is reason to celebrate life to its fullest! I made a small resolution this year and so far so good! Thanks for your insight and revealing a little more of yourself. I find myself overanalyzing often and although you may cover your butt once or twice, it's mostly mentally exhausting. Live free and may 2007 truly be a Happy New Year!
Marty
You talk about fighting demons, and we try to understand, for me with age has come a differing perception from when I was 20 something. Anxiety and questioning where I want to be and go, did I follow the right path, loose my way. Is this all there is to being? Living in the now and present is hard, I make it for a while, but soon revert to past and future, planning and reliving. I just want you to know all of us draw so much off of you and our band. All you have to do is read the boards to see the need, the love and the strength pulled off the boards. Keep in mind as long as our band keeps playing, the fans keep writing, the love keeps flowing. You and the band touch more people in a day than most of us get to in a life time. Happy New
year. Keep in mind we are our own worst enemy. Love T
Marty,
My advice is simple. Having been involved the music industry several years, "sell out your music, but never sell out your fans". Music can change and all of the supergroups have compromised their musical integrity to achieve a "top 10" hit. It's part of the business, there is no shame in doing so. Fans however cannot be replaced, continue to treat all of them well. Many bands make the mistake of foucsing too much on their music instead of their fan base.
Peace out and Happy New Year.
Marty, my message to you will be short and sweet.
When I listen to your music, you lyrics and your amazing voice, you are catapulted straight in my soul and my heart. If I wasn't married with 3 kids and If I wasn't 43 years old and average looking, you could love me and there are so many things that I would like to share with you.
Our path are not parallelle, just perpendicular. NOt sure about the spelling but it's late and I am exhausted.
Keep up writing beautiful songs, powerfull songs but stay away from the media. Don't let success screw your head. I don't think that's possible anyway.
So long, I will dream of you everywhere and everynight.
pxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Happy New Year
May 2007 bring your songs and inspiration to others as you have touched me. It is so important for people to know that the artists they see is human just like them with the same ups and downs. I am happy to see that you want to help others appreciate what life has to offer and not be too hard on themselves. No matter how many times you fall you must keep picking yourself up because for each negative you will recieve a positive someday and it all helps build character and the ability to survive some of life's more tragic moments. Marty I wish you much love and peace in 2007.Thanks
Marty, I love your written words.
With out demons and conflict, we would never have a chance to grow. With out the mistakes and sometimes, the hardships we go through in life we would be soul-less and without much character.
I'm 49 and had a hard life, made lots of mistakes and endured many hardships. Dealt with depression and anxiety my whole life. I would not take back a single minute, because all of that has made me who I am today. Am I wiser? I don't know, maybe a little. Happy? Most of the time. But then, what is true happiness? For me, I am finally comfortable in my own skin. I am content with life, how I lived it and where I will be going. Many people will never know this.
For many its hard to look at life one day at a time.
I think sometimes you have to look at your past to see how far you have come and tell yourself, "good job" and look towards your future to glimpse the paths ahead of you to find a joyous goal. Whether it's a year ahead, to a new grandchild. Months ahead to a LH concert or weeks ahead, when the snow will melt and the flowers will bloom.
My resolutions are to find joy in the simple things in everyday life. My grandchildren, my dogs, and nature.
Please keep writing your beautiful words.
Angel aka Ratdigger
Marty, first and foremost, thank you for your writing. My husband and I are always amazed at your way of bringing your reader/listeners directly in to a moment you experienced....it is a great experience and we thank you for it. i will leave as much conviction and inspiration of my own as possible before I get cut of LOL.
Quick recap-my husband and I are 36 and 33 respectively, and each others second marriage. We both brought baggage, demons if you will, with us, but I would not change 1 second of either of our pasts. I have found the other half of myself in him, and any small change of a past regret might have returned to our never having met. Suffice it to say that we met on the internet in a time when everyone thought anyone they met on the internet was a psycho killer. He was in New York and I in Georgia. Also suffice it to say we have been together 9 1/2 years, and are more in love than ever.
What we have learned is that once you find that one most important thing, nothing else is as important. My husband is disabled, was before we met, and I promised to support us. I have failed more than once. I know this does not make me a failure, but I accept where I have failed and strive to fulfill the promises I have made. I have told him I would live with him in the back of the jeep if we had to, and we've been close. What most people would have considered our worst time was actually probably the most fun we ever had....we had full use of a friends property consisting of about 45 acres pasture/woods and a 5 stall barn. We put our 22 foot camper behind the barn and lived there about 6 months with our dogs and horses....I actually miss those days.
The closest thing I have to a "resolution" this year is to start being a grown up and providing for my family. I am this coming week starting a new job that puts me back in the corporate world I have run from for so long. A job is something I need to love and excel at, but it is not the center of my world...it is the means to the end of a happy home and providing for my husband, kids, horses, and dogs.
I have learned that sometimes I hold others to a standard that is too high, and to cut people some slack. I have learned that in chosing the right path, only 2 opinions matter to me...my husband's and my own. I have learned that happiness is a state of mind, and while life may not be all I want it to be, there damn sure are enough things I can be grateful for at any second of any day. I haven't always remembered to remember that, but life is a journey, not a destination. My destination is a happy journey ;-)
Finally, we have learned that it is ok to look out for our own best interests. I have been stabbed in the back more than once because I left it easy to do. There neds to be a seperation sometimes between what is polite, what is right, and what is best. These things aren't always equal. I choose never to use or take advantage of another in order to advance myself, but I also choose to remember that I only leave home in order to keep and enjoy that home, and have earned a certain amount of respect.
We have a long way to go, but I hope to spend a lifetime with him on the same journey.
Thank you again Marty, and may 2007 bring you hopes and dreams, and and a few things you've never even dreamed of ;-)
ROCK ON is right! Hey, Marty, yes I agree with some of your fans posts on getting out of touch with music in their lives. I'm so tired of the music that is played on the radio today and I wonder WHERE THE HECK IS ROCK AND ROLL? Thank you for returning it to my life as well. I've enjoyed reliving my "youth" again. The crazy rock shows, yet none of the "hangovers!!". Your resolution sounds wonderful...reflection is the key. For me, my resolution is "try EVERYTHING". I mean it. I'm so tired of waiting to see if the money is there, if my friends will go with me, if I have the time in my schedule, if my coworkers will not think I'm crazy, etc. Life IS about LIVING. So each day, when I must choose between not doing something or doing something....I'll choose to DO IT. So, in the meantime, when are you coming back to St.Louis? Remember, I'm a native Chicagoean stuck in St. Louis, needing a
"real city" fix. Love ya.
Wow,Marty!
Thank you for being the complete package you are..talented, creative, incredibly handsome, highly intelligent and now sharing your quite insightful side. In a nut shell-you have great parents & I want to thank them too!
Well, with each aging year I'd like to think I become more wise & learn from my mistakes (or better yet mistakes of others, less painful). One intangible goal that I'd like to share is that this year, I'd like to let go of control, yet gain more self-control. I know, alttle complex but when you wrap your brain around it it makes complete sense. Letting go of control of others and life's situations actually gives me a sense of self control & an inner peace that I so desire.
But since I don't always do this, I have to remember to give myself grace. Grace to learn, grow, do and become. Give grace to others...we all need it.
The other element to accomplshing this goal is trust. I have to learn to trust myself with making "intelligent reactions". And when I don't make those "intelligent reactions" I then remember to fall back on grace. Grace helps me to go on and learn to do better next time.
It seems that we suddenly "get lucky" in getting that promotion, money, home..whatever. But really it's not usually luck but rather in the daily, mudane habits & routines we keep. And it's not just the physical habits/routine but the mental & spiritual habits/routines. So I also want to focus on being consistent in my mundane, daily habits so that I can have what I like to call those "suddenly" moments. That's why I like your myspace caption, "Right now it's not about making wishes, but goals."
Thank you once again, Mr. Marty, for encouraging & engaging with me and ALL your fans.
Here's to making 2007 a good time by living in the moment!
(with reckless abandon)
xoxo-Sherry
Hey marty, this is how i as well view life, as a senior i am faced with making hose giant disitions every day. and i let them come to me like fate. just wanted to say the words inspired me some more. will write more later
Love , Rachel
Marty!!! Loved your blog so much. Sounds just like we were sitting next to each other talking. You are a phenomenal human being, and as i said when i met you at your Jersey beach show, I really truly hope you guys make it all the way to the top! MCLH Rock!! See you at the next concert -- have a great '07!!
Love, Virginia
I thought you had a truely sweet soul but now after reading this post I know you do!
Hey Marty,
January is almost over, and I thought I will respond sooner to your inspirational blog,but series of pretty tragic events piled up...for once we found out, that my mom is terminally ill...every time I visit her I wonder if this is her last time...She is a great artist and now she can't even pick up a paintbrush. There is a notebook on her desk filled to the brim with thing to do, trips to take,gallery openings etc.,things she'll probably never be able to do it again...
You're asking about ours 2007 Resolutions,as far as I'm concern I'll have none...I will live every day as it's my last...currently I'm recording some piano music, which my friends and family inspired me to do so, maybe one day I'll be brave enough to send you a demo...
if to follow my instincts is the way to live...?
Just be yourself,that what we love about you! iwo
Marty Thank You for sharing so much of your self. I *really * needed to read something like this right now. Really. Your insights have brought tears to my eyes. Better than a visit to the therapist it is...
~Tammy~
Thank you for being so upfront about yourself . You would be the ideal friend to sit down and talk with . You have a way of making a person face oneself . I am involving myself in some environmental issues. Let's say I am on a mission to make changes for the better , even if they can only be small changes at times . As for myself , I have gone from "I think I can" to "I know I can" .
Post a Comment
Links to this post:
Create a Link
<< Home