emilyg's Blog

From Bush's favorite to a national disgrace.

  It is a symbol of American cronyism, the beneficiary of lucrative Iraq contracts thanks to its relationship with Cheney.  Now Halliburton is relocating to Dubai - and US politicians are outraged.

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  Release the need to blame anyone, including yourself.  We're all doing the best we can with the understanding,  knowledge, and awareness we have.

  I don't want to hear about all of the "successes" we're having in Iraq - especially from Dick 'The Insurgency is in it's Last Throes' Cheney. IfI had a buck for every time this guy lied through his teeth, I could have bought the entire Middle East and still have enough left over for a generous tip. 

Note to Dick:  Shut Up!

  I don't want to hear Laura Bush's opinion on anything, no less how the media is discouraging optimism about our imminent victory in Iraq by playing up that 'one bombing per day'.  Jesus, Mary and Joseph - if this woman ever runs out of the pharmaceuticals that keep her in her present zombie-like state of denial, that's going to make for some great viewing.  Until then, Shut up.

thanks to d. u.

  On your daily journey, listen to those inner signals that help you make the right choices - no matter what anyone thinks.

  The difference between a neurotic and a psychotic is that, while a psychotic thinks that 2+2=5, a neurotic knows the answer is 4, but it worries him.

  Remember this maxim:  When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.

  "And there is a distrust in Washington.  I am surprised, frankly, at the amount of distrust that exists in this town.  And I'm sorry it's the case, and I'll work hard to try to elevate it."    speaking on natl. public radio  1-29-07

Q:  what do we give the man who has everything?

A:  antibiotics.

  For every moment that you spend upset, in despair, in anguish, angry, or hurt because of the behavior of anybody else in your life is a moment in which you've given up control of your life.

  What you think about expands.  If your thoughts are centered on what you're NOT getting in your life, then what you're not getting by definition, will have to expand.

  Turk:  This is the reason your headache didn't go away:  that;s actually pronounced analgesic, not anal-gesic.  Sir, the pills go in your mouth.  from Scrubs

  Extend some kindness of unexpected generosity to someone, preferrably a stranger, every single day for two weeks.  The more you practice being generous, the more you'll impact others.

  Be grateful to all those people who told you no.  It's because of them that you managed to do it all yourself.

Plant something and nurture it.

Count your blessing - at least 5 - at end of each day.

Have an hour long conversation with a loved one each week.

Phone a friend you have not spoken to for a while.

Give yourself a treat everyday and take time to enjoy it.

Get physical exercise - 1/2 hour 3 times a week.

Smile at and/or say hello to a stranger at least once each day.

Cut your TV viewing by half.

Spread some kindness - do a good turn for someone every day.

from BBC

  Three things clog your soul:  negativity, judgement, imbalance.