The Gray Times

Are you trying to get a positive perspective in life, feeling down in the mouth. It is said the we all suffer from different degrees of depression in a lifetime. Also that one in five will suffer from depression. Doctors have said that short term depressions is as common as the common cold. These experiences will not seem like anything good would ever come of them. But if you are patient you will certainly learn something from this difficult time. The cause of short term depression does not usually happen over night, it usually take time to get down so don't expect a immediate recovery. You can argue, complain, ignore and shout about what is happening to you but be patient. There is probably something happening to you despite your pain, you may feel all alone, you are learning patience when your world feels out of control. Trusting in the higher power with meditation will get you through it.
Choose ways to cope with stress and anger.
Look for good and expect to find it.
Focus on the needs of others.
Stop trying to discover why.
Cultivate intimacy with God.

Sifu Hayes www.silentriverkungfu.com
Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada

Relationships & Mistakes

Genuine love is not fragile. There has got to be a lot of give and take in a marriage. A lot of grace in a relationship Agape comes to mind (with surprise and wonder). Leaves room for another person to make mistakes. Living with a person for a lifetime there will be a lot of mistakes for either partner to over look. Some relationships men and women are constantly irritated by their mate. A simple oversight, a miss spoken word, a wrong look, a small error, would be the cause for a explosion against the other person. Some people in a relationship keep an account of these small mistakes, keeping a mental list, and probably without even knowing it. makes them the loser. These things have to be addressed immediately, or just let it go.
Sifu Hayes www.silentriverkungfu.com
Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada

Change

Work has changed a bit and not for the good of my body. An old injury has arose again one that has been managed for the last fifteen years. My body is trying to cope with the change over the last three weeks, have reasonably good days and very bad days. Life continues on. Another step in the road of life. So the push-ups and crunches have taken a back seat for awhile until things get straightened out.
Sifu Hayes www.silentriverkungfu.com
Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada

Courage with Compassion

What is courage, it is having the mental strength to go beyond your comfort zone and do something you would not normally do.
The Wikipedia definition of courage and compassion is described.
Courage (is referred as bravery, boldness, fearlessness, mettle, fortitude, or intrepidity) is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation.
"Physical courage" is courage in the face of physical pain, hardship, death, or threat of death.
"Moral courage" is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, or discouragement.
"Compassion" is the virtue of empathy for the suffering of others.

Courage you would think is all you need, but courage without compassion is dangerous. The courage to speak out or act out physically would be dangerous if it is done without compassion. Most courageous acts in saving people happens because of compassion.
Sifu Hayes www.silentriverkungfu.com
Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada