It is 100% true that the journey is more important than the destination. As I rode to my goal of 55 miles this week, the wind and rain chilled my skin to the point of numbness. In those moments, I had thoughts of turning back and giving up on my goal. In my moments of weakness, I find the most honesty and purity in my thoughts. They are not distracted, confused, or misled by the context of the outside world. I am able to step back and look at myself, my actions, and my life like I am looking at someone else.
From this objective standpoint, I free myself from feelings I may have toward the things I am going through and accurately gauge the gravity of the things I am dealing with and actions I take. Furthermore, it gives me a more accurate sense of others actions toward myself. I am the first to admit that I have made mistakes in my life and paid dearly for some. I am also the first to say I know that my mistakes, idiosyncrasies, and outlook on the world all work together to make me the wonderful person I am today. I do not mean this in any sort of overly confident way, but I know that I was created to overcome and prosper in the face of opposition and challenge.
The fact is that every one of us is unique and wonderful. A true blessing to the world for our talents brought out through an amazing mix of timing and calling. These things are all learned along the road on our journeys called life. The journey of life is the most beautiful, wonderful, and amazing gift we are given and may give. Everyone searches for something in life. While you are on your search, don't forget about the beauty of your journey. Peace, Love, & Happiness to you all!
Bless You!
Thomas W. Scott
Monday, March 15, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Love Saves Lives
Love saves lives. Like summer sunshine on your face, it warms your soul. It has the power to cure, heal, restore, and save lives through its ability to touch our lives in ways that nothing else can. It has no price but it is priceless.
In our lives, we do not have many guarantees. There is one guarantee we are all given and it is that we can be as rich and successful as we want to. We can have it all through love. I have found that knowing how to love is a constant learning experience.
Love is as unique as each one of us and just like other things in life it takes practice. The caveat is that we should practice with caution and set boundaries out of respect for ourselves. These boundaries must be considered very carefully to ensure that we do not build walls that either don't allow us to be loved or love freely. Even if we do things right, we still are not guaranteed that we will instantly find the Mr. or Mrs. Right.
The fact is that with love there is also the possibility that we could get hurt. The fact is that any time we get hurt we have to rest, recover, and heal. The more strongly we love the more it hurts if things don't work out. The knowledge that we gain through the tests in our life and in love make us better people and more equipped for love. We were all born out of love and we can always be loved as much as we could ever possibly want to by one person. That person is ourselves. Truly loving yourself not only creates a better more healthy you, it allows everyone around you and everyone you meet to see the true you.
I hope and pray that every person that reads this is able to feel the love they deserve from themselves and those that they love. May your lives be filled with peace, love, and happiness for all of your days. Have a wonderful day!
Bless You!
Thomas W. Scott
In our lives, we do not have many guarantees. There is one guarantee we are all given and it is that we can be as rich and successful as we want to. We can have it all through love. I have found that knowing how to love is a constant learning experience.
Love is as unique as each one of us and just like other things in life it takes practice. The caveat is that we should practice with caution and set boundaries out of respect for ourselves. These boundaries must be considered very carefully to ensure that we do not build walls that either don't allow us to be loved or love freely. Even if we do things right, we still are not guaranteed that we will instantly find the Mr. or Mrs. Right.
The fact is that with love there is also the possibility that we could get hurt. The fact is that any time we get hurt we have to rest, recover, and heal. The more strongly we love the more it hurts if things don't work out. The knowledge that we gain through the tests in our life and in love make us better people and more equipped for love. We were all born out of love and we can always be loved as much as we could ever possibly want to by one person. That person is ourselves. Truly loving yourself not only creates a better more healthy you, it allows everyone around you and everyone you meet to see the true you.
I hope and pray that every person that reads this is able to feel the love they deserve from themselves and those that they love. May your lives be filled with peace, love, and happiness for all of your days. Have a wonderful day!
Bless You!
Thomas W. Scott
Friday, January 22, 2010
Grips
The meeting... The get to know... The like... The like like... The like like like... The Love...
Sometimes it seems that life flies by in a blink of an eye. Then, we meet a special person that takes our breath away and we fall in love. No one can perfectly put into words exactly what it is that makes us have the feelings we do because it is different for each one of us. The paths that bring us together is just as unique as each one of us is and is part of what makes love so beautiful!
The only downside to love is the amount of time and emotional energy it takes to find it. It is funny to think that we spend so much time and energy so we can stop trying. The right person, I believe, is someone we share core beliefs, activities, and attitudes. I have found that the more we share in common the less we actually have to worry about what our spouse will think because we are sure that they will like what we do.
I pray for this kind of Love for everyone I know. A faith filled life is not easy to live, but no one is ever given a guarantee that life will be easy. The fact is that this kind of Love is worth all of the trials we go through. Love adds a level of happiness to our lives that is priceless. May Love bless your life all of your living days! Peace, Love, and Happiness to you all!!!
Bless You!
Thomas W. Scott
Sometimes it seems that life flies by in a blink of an eye. Then, we meet a special person that takes our breath away and we fall in love. No one can perfectly put into words exactly what it is that makes us have the feelings we do because it is different for each one of us. The paths that bring us together is just as unique as each one of us is and is part of what makes love so beautiful!
The only downside to love is the amount of time and emotional energy it takes to find it. It is funny to think that we spend so much time and energy so we can stop trying. The right person, I believe, is someone we share core beliefs, activities, and attitudes. I have found that the more we share in common the less we actually have to worry about what our spouse will think because we are sure that they will like what we do.
I pray for this kind of Love for everyone I know. A faith filled life is not easy to live, but no one is ever given a guarantee that life will be easy. The fact is that this kind of Love is worth all of the trials we go through. Love adds a level of happiness to our lives that is priceless. May Love bless your life all of your living days! Peace, Love, and Happiness to you all!!!
Bless You!
Thomas W. Scott
Friday, January 8, 2010
Love is Not Enough
I am a huge proponent of leading with your heart and letting love really guide you. I guess I say that with the caveat that love is not the only thing and not enough alone. I also believe that you have to use the mind that God gave you. We were all created unique and are special and different in our own ways.
I have been reflecting on the past few months of my life recently. I have found that the direction that I tried is not turning out as I had expected. I did meet a woman that is an absolutely wonderful person. She is smart, fun, intelligent, witty, frugal, and matches me on so many different levels. We are definitely able to share love!
As I mentioned above though, love is not enough or is it. My endeavors recently have not been a true reflection of who I am. They were a step outside the box. They were a step that would scare most and one that maybe the majority of people would not take. Through this experience, I have been able to gain a better perspective that I believe will lead to even more success. I will never have to look back on my life and say, "I wish I would've tried."
The fact is that I did try and I am happy that I did. Just the simple fact that I tried gives me a different perspective. I believe that I am more able to see the small victories even better than before. I believe that God has great things in store for me and will begin to bless my life beyond my imagination! I believe that your life will be blessed too! So, keep your prayers and dreams big and your heart wide open. Peace, Love, and Happiness!!!
Bless You!
Thomas W. Scott
I have been reflecting on the past few months of my life recently. I have found that the direction that I tried is not turning out as I had expected. I did meet a woman that is an absolutely wonderful person. She is smart, fun, intelligent, witty, frugal, and matches me on so many different levels. We are definitely able to share love!
As I mentioned above though, love is not enough or is it. My endeavors recently have not been a true reflection of who I am. They were a step outside the box. They were a step that would scare most and one that maybe the majority of people would not take. Through this experience, I have been able to gain a better perspective that I believe will lead to even more success. I will never have to look back on my life and say, "I wish I would've tried."
The fact is that I did try and I am happy that I did. Just the simple fact that I tried gives me a different perspective. I believe that I am more able to see the small victories even better than before. I believe that God has great things in store for me and will begin to bless my life beyond my imagination! I believe that your life will be blessed too! So, keep your prayers and dreams big and your heart wide open. Peace, Love, and Happiness!!!
Bless You!
Thomas W. Scott
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Don't I deserve what I want?
Don't I deserve what I want? A question that I asked myself recently & heard the answer to. I believe that I am a great person, with a heart that is able to overflow for others. Sometimes our biggest strengths are also our biggest weaknesses at the same time. I give people the benefit and find it easy to see the great person they are beyond what they may have been through.
That said, maybe it is because I have been through so much in my life. I don't believe for a second though that anyone has to go through so much to have the same. I see this ability as emotional maturity. If I had to define emotional maturity, I would say, it is the ability to identify your own wants/needs/desires and have compassion beyond simple judgment.
I believe that to have a successful relationship. We all need to communicate our thoughts and emotions effectively, share interests, share beliefs, and trust one another. Sometimes I guess it is hard to get past what someone else has been through. I think that the reason it is hard to get past for some people is fear. The "What if something that happened in their past happened to me?" Fear is a feeling that is only here to keep people from reaching their highest potential.
So, I guess I challenge anyone who happens to read this to take something in their life that they may have been holding back on pushing themselves to do for their own good. Picture yourself holding that fear in your hand and open your hand in front of your face and just blow away the fear. Then do it, whatever you have been holding yourself from. Do it for Peace, do it out of Love, and create some Happiness!
Bless You!
Thomas W. Scott
That said, maybe it is because I have been through so much in my life. I don't believe for a second though that anyone has to go through so much to have the same. I see this ability as emotional maturity. If I had to define emotional maturity, I would say, it is the ability to identify your own wants/needs/desires and have compassion beyond simple judgment.
I believe that to have a successful relationship. We all need to communicate our thoughts and emotions effectively, share interests, share beliefs, and trust one another. Sometimes I guess it is hard to get past what someone else has been through. I think that the reason it is hard to get past for some people is fear. The "What if something that happened in their past happened to me?" Fear is a feeling that is only here to keep people from reaching their highest potential.
So, I guess I challenge anyone who happens to read this to take something in their life that they may have been holding back on pushing themselves to do for their own good. Picture yourself holding that fear in your hand and open your hand in front of your face and just blow away the fear. Then do it, whatever you have been holding yourself from. Do it for Peace, do it out of Love, and create some Happiness!
Bless You!
Thomas W. Scott
Friday, January 1, 2010
The End ???
Relationships can add so much to our lives. They can help us understand things about the world and about ourselves that we might not see on our own. When both people in the relationship are happy and healthy they can support and challenge their spouse at the appropriate times. Emotional health is something that is not taught in schools. There are courses that teach us the basics of psychology and sociology, so we can label how others or ourselves are acting or feeling.
At the end of the day though, we have to sort through our feelings and learn how to communicate them to others respectfully. All of the knowledge in all the books can't fully prepare you for loss though. When we lose someone we love and care deeply about, it is very painful and difficult to deal with. The situation, whether the loved one passed away or if it was an ending of a relationship, dictates what type of pain you feel.
If someone passes away, you know there is no way you can communicate with them. On the flip side, when someone chooses to walk away you wish there was something you could say or do. This type of loss is hard for a few reasons. First, whether you just liked them a lot or loved them, you invested emotionally into the relationship. Second, you get used to having that person to share your life with and when you can't share it with them you feel a sense of loneliness. Third, it's never fun to be wrong when you're betting on love.
The fact is that it takes putting yourself out there to find the right person. This means opening up your heart and becoming vulnerable to judgment and sometimes pain. Truly loving someone also means that if they decide they need to leave then you let them do what they feel they need to so they can decide on their own if they made the right decision. I believe that you just have to keep your heart open and communicate your feelings. If you do this and live a good life, I believe that the right people will work their way into your life and the wrong will work their way out. Peace, Love, and Happiness to you all!!!
Bless You!
Thomas Scott
At the end of the day though, we have to sort through our feelings and learn how to communicate them to others respectfully. All of the knowledge in all the books can't fully prepare you for loss though. When we lose someone we love and care deeply about, it is very painful and difficult to deal with. The situation, whether the loved one passed away or if it was an ending of a relationship, dictates what type of pain you feel.
If someone passes away, you know there is no way you can communicate with them. On the flip side, when someone chooses to walk away you wish there was something you could say or do. This type of loss is hard for a few reasons. First, whether you just liked them a lot or loved them, you invested emotionally into the relationship. Second, you get used to having that person to share your life with and when you can't share it with them you feel a sense of loneliness. Third, it's never fun to be wrong when you're betting on love.
The fact is that it takes putting yourself out there to find the right person. This means opening up your heart and becoming vulnerable to judgment and sometimes pain. Truly loving someone also means that if they decide they need to leave then you let them do what they feel they need to so they can decide on their own if they made the right decision. I believe that you just have to keep your heart open and communicate your feelings. If you do this and live a good life, I believe that the right people will work their way into your life and the wrong will work their way out. Peace, Love, and Happiness to you all!!!
Bless You!
Thomas Scott
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