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What do you most often see?

HELLO… AGAIN WORLD

(At least, if you are a part of the positive people left in this world)

DO YOU EXPECT THE WORST – OR ENJOY THE BEST IN YOUR LIFE?

I am excited about the “permanent” nature of a blog.  It is like being your own publisher, editor, commentator, judge and jury – all wrapped up in one.  I intend to spend a bit more time – sorting out more of what I hope will be “…some of my better counseling moments” because that is what I do now.  At least until I am gone.  Wisdom in my youth was what I went after most.  It wasn’t too hard to see that some people where “off a zillion miles” in what it took to have a great lifestyle.  COUNSEL & ADVICE from those who had climbed SUCCESS MOUNTAIN, was my compass as an adventurer.

I figured out early that following the rush of the crowd downhill wasn’t the way to go.   Don’t let the norm be your compass, but do give heed to wisdom’s counsel.  The DISCOVERY of your own UNIQUENESS is the ace/trump card in the deck of life.  (And that’s a quote directly from me to you).

I have “traveled in my life where few ever travel – and I am now leaving a trail of sorts.”  A BLOGGING TRAIL – LESS TRAVELED.    THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED – HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN INCREDIBLE AND SERIOUSLY WORTHWHILE PATH FOR ME.   And because of that (if I am as lucky  – as I have been thus far) SOMEONE – SOMEWHERE – will need to hear my virtual voice, at the very moment they need some inspiration or encouragement.   Good counsel always shows up “exactly when we most need it.”  At a near perfect time.  If you “blog it” they will come.  I believe that MY WORDS will end up – right where they need to be – with who needs to hear them most.  I am just the messenger.

SO, THESE WORDS – MY WORDS – MUST BE UPLIFTING.  Of all things – uplifting.  And they will continue to be just that.  This practical adventure with reality that we call life and living, can really be difficult at times, and on occasions down right nasty.   BUT… as I watched (and listened) as a youngster to some people who always seemed to find a way to get passed any adversity, and still have a great life – these people became my constant INSPIRATION & ENCOURAGEMENT.  And to me, while I was setting the course for the rest of my days, I was making some very deep and long lasting decisions about my own ATTITUDE ABOUT LIFE AND LIVING – THAT IS THE TIME TO NOTE TRUE VALUE AND SWALLOW IT – HOOK – LINE AND SINKER.  This is good advice.

I think it now my turn to pass along a more uplifting philosophy as well.  THERE IS PLENTY OF NEGATIVE and being negative is a deeply held habit that the entire world has swallowed long enough.

WHAT HAPPENED TO – THANK YOU – AND PLEASE.

Somewhere in my youth, I made that singular decision that seems to affect your ATTITUDE from then on.  Looking at the “glass half-full” starts very early and is usually passed on by someone who also “sees life” more that same way and finds great value in noting and encouraging the positive side and true value of life and living.  I find that most people either have a “…largely negative slant on everything” or they are “…mostly positive” minded people.  I prefer positive – and I prefer positive, faithful, hopeful, supportive people to hang with – as well.  Life isn’t the news – or the media.   And life is too short to miss the real value.   A negative perspective drains your senses of the wonder and majesty of your own living and diminishes the value in our relationships.   WE MAKE AND PRESERVE (and I think we should protect) THE REAL VALUE TO OUR LIFE.  YOU WILL FIND THE REAL “GEMS” IN LIFE AMOUNG LONG TERM FRIENDS – ANCESTRALLY LINKED LOVED ONES – AND THOSE BLESSED NEW FOLKS WHO – ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS – CROSS YOUR PATHWAY – AND THEIR HEAD AND HEART WILL UPLIFT YOU – AS  THEY GO THEIR WAY TOO.

What if tomorrow were your last day here on earth?

Or, what if tomorrow, you were to loose your very best friend in the whole world.   And what if… you could somehow know it heading into the day?  Would you not knock yourself out – trying to find a way to “connect” at least one more time and express some sort of deeper appreciation and affection for that person.   MAYBE – THIS IDEA WILL HELP YOU SORT OUT THE REAL VALUE QUICKLY and it will also help you realize how little the “price” of anything really matters.  Tell yourself… “Let’s see – I only have a few minutes, so I think I’ll shine up the car one more time – or go shopping and buy some fancy things so everyone will at least think I have value in my life.”   Oh, gosh, by gosh – I hope not – by gosh.

Wouldn’t you want the important people in your life to know (like your family and your best friends) just how much you appreciate them?  Good  Lord, I have some close friends and dear loved ones that I will introduce you to in the next little while.  If you knew there was little time left, couldn’t you maybe carve out a little bit of your valuable “time” and tell at least some of them, how much they really mean to you?  When was the last time your told someone you have loved and appreciated – just how much they really mean to you?  Maybe like a FOREVER LETTER – gees I wonder where that thought came from?

I just lost my dad, and all I have heard since he died, is…  “Gees, Lew, I sure wish I had told your dad how neat he was – and how much he helped me over the years.  You sure had a great dad.”  People can’t just “divine out by magic” how much they have contributed to your life.   You have to tell them – and “right now” would be a good time to do that.  Like Emerson said (and did he not say – so much – so well?)

A FRIEND MAY WELL BE THE MASTERPIECE OF NATURE

Blogging seems to me to have become such a popular (and very valuable tool) just for these TWO GREAT BLESSINGS.   In two ways it produces tremendous value – if we make it so.   ONE – it will float out through the reality circles of our lives and relationships.  THOSE THAT ALREADY KNOW US.   It is a means to “thank” the world for the special people that already know us.   And it is my prayer and promise that I will only share – “uplifting, inspiring and encouraging stuff” for all of you who have done so much to help me with my life and living.  Because of so many of you – I have most often enthsiastic and I love life. You can generally count on Lew Jensen spreading only THE GOOD MEDICINE.

But the SECOND blessing however, is the amazing one.  There are virtually “others, who I have never met,” and yet we will cross paths somehow, and in this amazing virtual process – we will meet – and maybe like what the other is sharing – or not.  That is all of great value to me – that I would not have found any other way.

So, if you are a “POSITIVE  CENTERED SOUL” the odds are quite good that we might get to know each other better.   I would like that.   But if you are of a largely NEGATIVE PERSUASION – we probably won’t travel together for long – if at all.   As I said, life is too short for all the negative and “bad crap” the world is dishing out.  We are all asked to swallow a ton of the worst that life can deliver these days.  What about today.  I watched a rooster and hen pheasant (georgeous creatures) getting their new family ready.  I got to watch them quietly for over an hour.  I had forgotten how beautiful MOTHER NATURE always is.  Then, I listened to a gang of little yellow finiches for as long.  WHAT A BLESSED DAY IT WAS.  When was the last time you too, had that kind of “time just to soak in how incredible your world really is?”   It isn’t the news folks – it isn’t.   And I had so much fun with some of my breathes today?  How about you?  Who is in charge of that department?

I am so looking to exchange a great deal more with the POSITIVE – SUPPORTIVE PEOPLE that I can still find in this world.   I HOPE THERE ARE A FEW.  Oh do, come sit in on my DR LEW – LIVE – WEBCAST (for three years running) every Wednesday night – an hour for free.   (connect right here) NOTHING BUT INSPIRATION & ENCOURAGEMENT – I PROMISE.  And I’ll bet you enjoy our circle.

WHAT IS BETTER THAN ANOTHER GREAT POSITIVE FRIEND IN THIS WORLD?

So, if you are here with me now – somehow – someway, just count me as one of your very best friends, and everyone else, on as many fingers and toes as you have left.  Then please stop a second and consider the last time you put your own worries aside for a while and reached out in any manner of support, to uplift, inspire and encourage the real valuable stuff in the circle of your life?  WHERE IS YOUR HEART AND SOUL REALLY?   THERE WILL BE YOUR TREASURE – I PROMISE.

IT IS YOUR REAL VALUE IN THIS ENTIRE LIFE.   Trust me on this one.

It is amazing, but some people know the PRICE of everything , but the real value of almost nothing.   The PRICE of anything is very questionable.   The PRICE of everything is a mere perception of value, and  I’ll bet you, on the very last breath you take in this life, that you will measure the real VALUE of some things – as of immeasurable value.   SHOWHOW, WE ARE ALL GENUINE PEARLS AND DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH.   And if you count every day as if it were your last, you will do a better job with your “positive blogging” and finding the real value in your living.   So…let’s positively blog away and stay connected with the positive things that uplift your soul and spirit.  And then, you of all people, will end up happy and thankful for your days.   Staying true to the value in your living produces the greatest contentment and satisfaction that you can find.  The very thing that so many people seem to be missing these days.   Go to your most centered place first, fix your own head, heart, hands and soul, and then radiate your influence and support outward from the best that there is in you.   GOD DOESN’T MAKE ANY JUNK.  Ever heard that the light in one candle – can hold back all the darkness?

I BELIEVE THAT WE EACH CREATE THE REAL VALUE IN OUR OWN LIVES  – AND IT IS NOT FOUND IN THE THINGS THAT WE CAN BUY.    It still is in the relationships, ideas and memories that we gather, produce, treasure and share.   So, join me -  in that search for the real value in life and living – and start “lifting the load for others.”

CONSIDER THIS A WHATUOTTADO MOMENT

Dr. Lew – firestarter & conjurer