Extra Points
16 Sep 2008 Leave a Comment
The Muslins observe Ramadan through the end of the month. It is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Charity, and self-accountability are especially stressed at this time; religious observances associated with Ramadan are kept throughout the month. My son’s good friend is practicing Muslin and observers Ramadan. No food still sunset. After sunset he told me it’s an all out feast!
So the other day Sam had a bunch of 16 year old boys over after school and they proceed to take every piece of meat out of the freezer and cook it up. They are “starving”! The young man who is observing Ramadan is with them. I told the boys maybe go a little easy on the feasting, Tosh hasn’t eaten today. Tosh chimed in. NO, NO, he said. It’s OK. Actually it’s really good. It’s good for me to smell the food.
It’s give me extra points. Extra points I asked him? Yeah he said, extra points. What do you mean, I asked him. Like extra points with God? He looked at me and smiled, and said, yeah, yeah, exactly! It will make me stronger. More disciplined. More committed for the rest of the month.
He was so sweet about it. I just smiled. I understood where he was coming from. I was impressed with his “extra points” concept and embraced it.
Those extra points are really for him, no? Developing discipline, character and all with such grace.
Start collecting your extra points. When things get rough, you’ll be able to withdraw a few “points” when needed. I promise you, you will not regret it!
La rentrée
10 Sep 2008 Leave a Comment
The French have a wonderful term for this time of year, la rentrée.
I recently read this in the Seattle Times:
La rentrée is a new beginning, as if the new school year provides new chances for everyone here to reform, renew, replenish and re-engage.
I just love the concept. I’ve decided to experience my own rentrée this month, rather than the same old January New Years resolution. I especially love the words renew, replenish and re-engage.
These are just a few questions I have been asking myself these past few weeks.
How do I want the year to be for me?
Do I want to re-engage in a different way? Maybe a way that can touch all that are in my life in a loving way?
How can I replenish myself so that I have the energy and grace to uplift, love and help others around me that need my help?
I challenge you to come up with our own questions and make a spectacular la rentrée in the next few months!
And the Fall Equinox on Sept 21 will be a perfect support for you to be able to harvest all your goals and dreams.
Meditation, Yoga and Exercise will give you the tools to see all your greatness!
