We all have conversations with ourselves. Usually there is one part of us wanting to believe in something, take action toward it, but an opposing thought pops up skeptically trying to convince us the effort won’t be worth the reward.

Charlie Brown often vacillated between pessimistic and optimistic thinking but in the end he always looked past obstacles and found something positive to hold onto.

Today, I will embrace his optimism (and ignore Snoopy thoughts).

E.A. Fussell
2.19.2022

An ordinary rose

An ordinary butterfly

Viewed in a certain light

Look extra ordinary

Extraordinary

Try an experiment today

View things in a different light

You may find them to be

Very unusual or remarkable

Extraordinary

Include yourself

Try seeing yourself

In a different light

In an extra ordinary way

Extraordinary

There is only one you

Created for this moment

And I see you

As God sees you

Extraordinary

E.A. Fussell

02.18.2022

Kindness: yes, be kind

Foolish: try not to be

Wisdom: be kind, but, keep your sword by your side

E.A. Fussell

02.16.2022

Today I shall attempt to be as the “g” in lasagna: useless, provocative, misunderstood, intriguing…. all depending on who you ask. 💋

E.A. Fussell

02.12.2022

Fence out time wasters

Set your own boundaries

Relentlessly prune bullshit

Protect your thoughts

Remove distractions

Focus on what’s important

To you

E.A. Fussell

02.10.2022

Find your bucket. There is a deep well that only you can access. Within it you will find words, music, art, crafts, a plethora of things waiting to be created in a special way that only you can accomplish.

What expression of creativity is calling to you? Longing for others to hear it, or see it, through your eyes, your voice, your touch, your unique way.

Get yourself a bucket in the form of a pen, paint brush, sewing machine, or guitar, whatever type bucket you need to dip into yourself and pour out something, anything. Keep it to yourself or share it with a loved one. Throw it in the trash, hide it in a drawer or show it to the world.

You and I could create the same thing and they would still be different. Each of us brings our own unique touch, energy, vision to a thing.

Create.

If you don’t do it, that thing that is calling to you, will never be seen, heard, felt, touched, tasted, done. Maybe it’s a whisper you can barely hear, maybe it’s a shout that is screaming at you. Why are you ignoring it? Why are you hesitating? Maybe it will only mean something to you, maybe it will change the world.

If you don’t create it.

You will never know.

E.A. Fussell

02.06.2022

Take a look at life
The length is unimportant
We have very little control
Over the length
But we can hugely impact
The width and the depth
The ripple effect of our choices
Touching others
Some of whom
We may never know
Our impact
Reflecting
Refracting
Vibrating
Choose wisely today
Go deep
Go wide
Be your true self

E.A. Fussell
02.05.2022

Kingfisher, kingfisher. How beautiful you are. Reminding me of three generations of men I knew who all loved to fish.

They are all in heaven now my Grandpa, my Daddy & my son Derreck. I like to think they are enjoying such things together. Fishing and hunting and cooking and campfire talking, all together once again.

I know that’s just my flesh wishing. Unable to truly comprehend heaven I hold onto images that bring bits of joy, albeit tinged with pain. Understanding that they are all three free of the pains they suffered here and are now enjoying things I cannot imagine in ways hidden from us.

This I believe. They each now have whatever it was they were searching for in this life. Their hearts are full, their minds at peace.

E.A.Fussell

02.05.2022

Forget about tradition, religion, or what other people think. Your behavior, thoughts and actions are all up to you. Nobody else can answer for you. Centuries of generations have been raised on “what other people think” and look where that has gotten us.

God gave you a valuable resource that he did not give to any other creature. Your mind. Start using it.

It is uncomfortable to think differently than main stream society, or close friends. It’s as uncomfortable for them as it is for you. Do it anyway. Think for yourself. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

Real independent thinking, is required to break free of herd mentality which has been programmed into all nations. It’s not complicated to think for yourself but it does require effort.

For those who choose

To use their minds

They will find

Simple beauty

Of an untold kind

E.A. Fussell

02.04.2022