Ready, Set, Go!

It's 3 in the morning and I've decided to start a blog. Why? For the obvious reason: I've got some things "on my mind" that I'd like to share with the world. Working in various counseling positions, I've gathered a lot of wisdom and knowledge over the years and would often like to share it, but I've learned, over time, that hurting people aren't as open to wisdom as they should be. The format of this blog will be as follows: personal quote, explanation, pearl of wisdom, closure. Or something like that! I'll try to stick with a format, but we'll see. First things first: my 29 year old nephew died of cancer four days ago, and I would like to dedicate this blog to his memory. J. Wade, I love you, Man. Rest in peace. The last conversation he and I had was on New Year's Day. He asked me to read his blog, so I did. It wasn't easy because it detailed his illness. Though I am certainly not implying that he was one who wasn't open to wisdom, his blog inspired my blog. So today, Jarret Wade is on my mind... "Life as we know it is just a mirage." Have you ever asked yourself what the meaning of life is? What is life to you? Does life exist in the body or in the mind? Sounds like a dumb question until you explore it. What is life? Some will answer that it is existence on earth. My answer is energy. Positive energy. There are many people, places and things that exist on earth, but if the energy exuded from them is not positive, they will suck the life right out of you! (or maybe YOU'RE sucking the life out of them!) Think about the quality of your life. If it sucks, then maybe you need to let go of the people, places and things in your life that drain you of positive energy: a nagging partner, a dead-end job, "persistent" family members, gossiping or "default" friends (those are they that you only hang out with because you have no one else, or those you feel obligated to because they were there when...), traditions that you partake of regularly without really knowing their purpose or value, etc. If you can't let go, you may not be LIVING; just merely EXISTING! One thing I knew about Jarret Wade was that he lived a quality life. That kid was full of positive energy. Anyone who knew him would attest to that! He was truly "FLY"! You will be missed greatly, Jarret. Once again, rest in peace, My Love.