Friday, October 26, 2018

Being Invisible

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Being Invisible

I have often thought it would be such fun and
helpful to be invisible.  I could move around, eaves drop on conversations, help the helpless, hurt the bad guys.  You know the drill. 

Sometimes, I have been invisible.  Have you?  That’s when you’re a part of a team, let’s say, yet you keep getting ignored.  No one calls on you in meetings, you raise your hand and they pick the lady next to you.  It’s as if you were invisible.

Being invisible is no fun, actually.  It actually hurts.  It is as if you didn’t exist.  Can you relate?

I’ve come across a few invisible individuals in my lifetime.  And then I start to tune into their invisibleness, that is when I go to work.  One of my jobs in life is to bring out that invisible person into the light.  I want to find ways of validating them, encouraging them and I’ll find a word or two that unlocks their soul and lets them know they are a person of worth.

So, to all you invisible types out there … I see you.  You are not a nobody.  You are not a worthless piece of ____.

You have value and worth.  Your voice matters.  Your opinions matter and we need to hear from you too.

For just a few minutes, drop your invisibility cloak and show us what you’ve got.  We need to see it.



This is what is
on my mind today.


P Michael Biggs
Offering Hope
Encouragement
Inspiration


Saturday, October 20, 2018

Thoughts on Getting Well


Thoughts on Getting Well

I’m coming out of a one-year ordeal in dealing with my heart and having heart surgery. 

I have a choice in the thoughts I think about these past twelve months.  I could reflect on the inconvenience, the uncomfortableness, the bloated feelings, the shortness of breath and such.

I could dwell on those thoughts, you know.

But rather, I want to dwell on the good that has come from it all.  I breathe easier, I weigh less, I feel much better than one year ago.

I’m ahead of the game, and I choose to think about that. 

I have a better knowledge of foods to eat, an exercise plan, and time to execute that.  I have a work schedule that suits my body and condition. 

I’m better than I was twelve months ago.  And every week I get a little better. 

I’m healing, I’m being healed, and I thank God and I thank modern medicine and well-trained medical professionals. 

I’m in good condition for the condition I’m in.  It’s an attitude kind of thing.

Are you getting well?


This is what is
on my mind today.


P Michael Biggs
Offering Hope
Encouragement
Inspiration


Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Destroying Illusions


Destroying Illusions


Oh my.  What have I opened? 

This idea takes some consideration, doesn’t it?  If we dare to get honest with ourselves, we have to deal with this.  Truth is truth, regardless of which side of the issue you are on. 

We love our illusions.  We love our own thoughts and ideas of how things work and how they should work.  But what if those idea are wrong?  What if the people we are following have it wrong and don’t care that they are leading us astray?

Lest you think I’m taking a political stance here, I’m not.  My intent is rather to say this: “Stop.  Take a deep breath.  Get a grip on reality and consider whether what we are following is truth, half-truth, reality or fantasy.”

Do you still believe in the magic rabbit’s foot?
Do you still search for four-leaf clovers?
Is your lucky sweater clean and still wearable?

What illusions are you holding to?

And why?

Really, really … just think about this whole concept of truth versus illusion.


This is what is
on my mind today.


P Michael Biggs
Offering Hope
Encouragement
Inspiration