Comments on: Finding Our Inner Light

By: Jean

Jean — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:42:01 +0000

Adam,
Thanks for coming by. I agree. In general the happiest people aren’t the ones who have had the easiest lives. A study a while back showed that happiest people were over 70 years old. They had seen the Great Depression and World War II and appreciated their lives now.

bikehikebabe,
The picture of you and your girls makes me smile. Thanks for sharing it.

By: bikehikebabe

bikehikebabe — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:10:51 +0000

“I also remember snuggling in bed with her every night, talking for a while before she went to sleep.” (quote Jean)
I like memories too. We called it “Snuggle Bunny”. The girls each held on to an arm for my made-up story. When they were asleep, I’d try to slowly remove myself, but they’d tighten their grips on my arms.
I agree with all of the above. I couldn’t have said it so well.

By: Adam Kamerer - JoyChaser.com

Adam Kamerer - JoyChaser.com — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:53:20 +0000

I agree heartily with you. Darkness, and dark events, has a way of putting light, and happy times, into perspective. I don’t think that darkness is to be avoided, because without it, we wouldn’t value our happier moments so much. Thanks for posting this.

By: Jean

Jean — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 04:46:41 +0000

Robert,
We do need that contrast, don’t we? Even though we don’t always like it.

Adebola,
I’m glad you had such a great year.

Ellen,
I hope 2008 is an easier/more joyful one for you. I’m like you, moving from one year to another has a lot of meaning for me, too. In fact, I like New Year’s better than Christmas. There’s less emphasis on gifts and more on reflecting on our lives.

Life Reflection,
I’m not sure many people would agree with us, that it’s the experience that counts, not what we call it. I’m glad you’re a kindred spirit on this.

Happy holidays to you all, and thanks so much for coming by and commenting.

By: Life Reflection

Life Reflection — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 03:20:49 +0000

Great thoughts! Words means nothing, it is our experience that counts. Our inner light is always within us, but we only notice it in time of darkness.

Happy holidays!

By: Ellen | Positive Communication

Ellen | Positive Communication — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 16:27:35 +0000

Hi Jean,

that’s really a great spiritual, one to keep in mind…

“I’m not going to make my inner light shine…I’m going to let it shine”

That’s beautiful.. To me it says nothing can be forced, you have to let it find it’s way, give it room to grow..especially that inner light..
Now all I have to do is find the way to ‘let it shine’;-)…

And yes, I do think (unfortunately) darkness is needed to find it (if that’s what you mean?). This year has been a very dark one for me, I’m truly relieved it’s coming to an end (clinging on the symbolic concept of a new year a bit here..).

But with that, I have also found out more about my inner self, discovered what’s really important to me. Cherished the blessings I do have.

These dark days at the end of the year are the best to contemplate, take a step back, cherish, value, look back and look forward. And with that, strengthen that inner light.

Happy holidays to you,

Ellen

By: Adebola

Adebola — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 15:51:39 +0000

Merry Christmas Jean, wishing you and your family the very best of the season.

Thanks for another insightful post. You are one of those that made the year a great one for me

Adebola

By: Robert @ reason4smile

Robert @ reason4smile — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:54:20 +0000

Certainly Jean,
There is no light without dark.
Just like courage is not the absence of fear, but action in spite of our fear.

Merry Christmas & Happy holidays!