DaSharc's Water

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"Where are my chips?" In life, as in this humorous ad, it's all about perspective. Just as this voluptuous blonde discovers, what we see in life (and therefore, what exists) is based solely on where we are viewing it from. As the waitress moved the plate, the woman saw a whole new component of the meal which she hadn't seen before (or rather, was not 'aware' of it's existence). The same effect would have been achieved if she had shifted her own body (as most of us would likely have done..lol). The point being, whether we choose to alter our own viewpoint, or the 'World' alters it for us, when it happens, it can open up a whole new world of possibilities for us that we hadn't seen before. Often, what we think is missing from our lives is 'right in front of us', we just need to change how we are looking at life in order to see it (to look past the 'obstacles' so to speak..lol). In this new year, I resolve to 'peek ar...

ex⋅pect     [ ik- spekt ] –verb (used with object) 1. to look forward to; regard as likely to happen; anticipate the occurrence or the coming of: I expect to read it. I expect him later. She expects that they will come. Based on this definition, an expectations is, in essence, merely a form of hope..or trust. Trust that what has been created by intention will occur. So...is it ever healthy, or appropriate, for us to set expectations or are we setting ourselves up for disappointment every time? The answer is, of course, it depends. Expectations can be a limiting, destructive tool of the ego, but can also be a healthy form of hope and expression of trust in our relationships. There are not only destructive and healthy expectations, but destructive and healthy behaviors associated with them. There are two types of expectations to consider: The first type is the set of expectations we place on ourselves & others based solely on our own perception of how  we think things sh...

"Everything will be OK as soon as you are OK with everything." "A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you're in deep water." "You can't change the people around you, but you can change the people you are around." "If your word does not reflect your spirit & honor, do not speak." "Worry is the darkroom where negatives develop." "Everything should be experienced in moderation, including moderation." "My opinion may change, but the fact that I'm right never will." " If you want to view paradise, simply look around and view it. Anything you want to, do it. Want to change the world, there's nothing to it." :P