The Soul Searching 10 - No.6 and No.5

The 10 ways to improve life on earth reaches the mid-point. The Soul Searching continues.

No.6 - YOU THE RADIO STATION: People move in orbits. Every person in and around your life is there because they have tuned into you. That is why some are classed as being on your 'wavelength' whilst others don't seem to communicate your way. You are a transmitter, a preverbial radio station with your own output. People pick up this and the attraction or vibe begins and they become part of your life in some way. The more life positive, people friendly the energy you transmit, the greater the 'listeners'. After all would you listen to a radio station that beamed out morose songs day in day out?

What stations you listen to are the ones that feel good to you. Ones you like, prefer, enjoy. Broadcasting what inspires you, helps you, makes life better and more enjoyable. You have naturally tuned into what they send out. It resonates with you. But you do the same. You send out messages of who and what you are in every moment that others worldwide recieve. You transmit on your own personal frequency and others who match that pick it up. If you've got the wrong people or scenarios in your world then time to play something new. Think about your output if you want the right input. Be a player; of the good stuff and watch the audience grow!

No.5 - HAVE VALUES: Why do you do what you do? Why does anyone? You may not know it but underneath it all are your values. Most of the world walks about with inner blindness. They never know what makes them seemingly decide what's right or wrong. Why take one job over another? Why one type of person becomes a friend over another? Why do they feel uncomfortable at times for no reason and relaxed at others? Values. Simply values.
Take time to work out what values you live by. Is is love? Or maybe fairness? Or perhaps belief in others or honesty? Whatever they are get to know yours. Find 5 values you live your life by and make friends with them. They subtly power all your decision making. They have done in the past and will do in the future. Your values are you!

The Soul Searching 10 - No.8 and No.7

No.8 - YOU CAN'T FAIL: Often we are governed to think that life is only about failure or success. There is nothing in between. You either make it or you don't. Poppycock!! Life is a series of experiences, some good, some not so. We try things that might not fully work whilst others pay off. That's how we learn. That's how every invention we rely has made in to the light of day. That's how we made it through school. That's how every high acheiver eventually made it to the top. You can't fail in your life. Only experience, understand and grow. Our only failing is that we don't recognise this.

No.7 - A POSITIVE OUTLOOK: What do you see out the windows of your mind? When you view life on Earth and your own life is it pretty good or pretty bad? Do you recognise what you've got or what's missing? Is the world an awful place or a true wonder? What you look for you find. If that's troubles then troubles will appear. But if you look for good stuff it won't be long before it shows itself. Medical research has proved that people with a more positive outlook have less incidence of ill health and disease and live up to 10 years longer. They also tend to have more money, a greater number of friends and varied social life, seem luckier and are popular and loved. If that's not you, well best do some window cleaning soon!!

The Soul Searching 10 - No.10 and No.9

So how do you get through life? Where's the rule book? Is there a guide somewhere? Well I'm no expert merely an experiencer of life, however after all I've been through I thought I might list the 10 life savers I have discovered through the years of Soul Searching on physical Earth. They've got me through, lifted me up, kept me going, found me strength, boosted the spirit and been learnt over many a year of pain and pleasure, trial and victory, with or without love. Like many a life. So here, two at a time, are the Soul Searching 10.

No.10 - EXPECT EVERYTHING: Life holds many an experience. Your mind, over time, will try to fathom out the meaning of this patchwork of events and happenings so that it can be ready for what may be coming next. This is pointless. Live and learn but expect everything and anything. As John Lennon said, "Life is what happens to you when you are busy making other plans". EVERYTHING is possible all the time!

No.9 - THERE IS ONLY NOW: It is tempting to live anywhere but now. Memories of better times can fill your mind during tougher phases. Or it's dreams of happiness to come and what it will be like that keeps you on the straight and narrow. It's either the past and what was or the future and what it may be. What about today? This moment you are living? Welcome the future, respect the past but live in neither. Learn from what has happened behind you and consider what your life may amount to ahead but do so always with your feet planted in today. Life is made up of only so many 'todays'. For all of us one day there will be no tomorrow. So live for today in the most way you can.

There's Only Today...

"Yesterday is a history, tomorrow a mystery,today is a gift, that is why it's called the present" says the famous quote. Yesterday equals memories, the future equals hopes and wishes even fear for some. Today, only today the two roads meet.

"Last month, after a brave fight, my mum passed away. It left me with today. Memories of the past forever there, but the person gone from times to come. Today was all I had left.

"But you see we can cry for lost people or old love or friendship, wait eagerly for a longed for event or scare ourselves silly about life's next turn or corner but, in truth, there is only today. This moment, this now.

From the moment we're born we're dying. That clock above us is ticking. One day it will be our time. Till then, today, live well. Today love others and yourself. Today embrace life and people in equal measure. Today smile and enjoy. Today appreciate the world.

Today have fun, think happy, act happier. Today live your life. Always, always, there's only today!