Life Lesson

Think honesty doesn't matter? In July of 2008, the real estate market was tanking and I needed a new source of income so I got a job selling cars. I never told the customer everything like the profit margin or the different ways dealers make money but I never had to lie to them either. By December of that year I was the top salesperson in that dealership. Yesterday a customer from FOUR years ago called me to ask advice on buying his next car even though his current choice is a different brand. Lose your job, search for another one, lose your reputation and there's an almost impossible road back. Just my experience.

Old Cajun Proverb 042512

If your body is the temple of your spirit, you should probably stop crapping in the vestibule.

This one addresses overeating, smoking and all the ways we disrespect our spiritual health by abusing our bodies.

Old Cajun Proverb 041612

I realize everyone that offers advice comes from a place of love and caring, unfortunately that alone does not qualify them.

Old Cajun proverb 041112

Our lives and life decisions are not subject to the approval of others.

Old Cajun proverb 040912

Being right is way overrated while being open minded is beyond value.

Old Cajun Proverb 030212

Wisdom, time and experience are in three different places in the dictionary because they are three different things. You may find all three in a fellow traveler but don't assume wisdom just because they have the other two. Some may have years of experience and some have the same year of experience over and over again.

Old Cajun Proverb 02252012

Praying for others is the least we can do...........and the most!

On faith and proof.....02242012

I am familiar with width, length and height. Those are three dimensions that I can measure and prove to my satisfaction. When I approached spirituality with the same mindset, I believed it didn't exist because it didn't fit the rigid test that I had for the real. When I ceased to look for proof and began to pray for faith, I was rocketed into a fourth dimension. I still can't prove it's existence, but today, I have no need to do that. I have learned that not everything that is real is "proveable". I leave proof to the mathematicians and embrace the joy of living in this "fourth dimension".

Cajun Prayer for clarity....022112

Heavenly Father, help me to remember that as I struggle toward my goals that I am living in a multiple blessing. I have the blessings of a goal, the strength that you give me for the struggle and the knowledge that your will is my guide. May I always walk in your path for me and live the life that you have willed for me.

Note to a fellow procrastinator..............

Wow, Robert, sometimes I think this defect is the hardest to shake. Making my bed every day is critical to the quality of my day and my life. Leaving chores undone is like carrying a backpack full of things I don't need. It slows me down and distracts me from the success of my journey. I must move forward without the weight of the undone.

Note to a sister who relapsed.......

You had over 4300 days of sobriety to practice and learn for TODAY, nothing went down the drain. If we all had to change our sobriety date because of a relapse of spirituality or kindness or God consciousness, we would all have one day. Take what you have learned and the love of those who walk the path with you and recover.

Old Cajun Proverb 010112:2

The same legs on the same path took me to doubt and from there to faith. I won't hate the path or the person who is on it.

Old Cajun Proverb 010112

Ego is giving you my answer, humility is suggesting to you where your answer can be found.