Blog archive
March 2024
Addressing The Needs of Older Adults Through Pasadena Village
03/25/2024
Coming Soon: More Resources for Older Americans, Online and in Person
03/25/2024
Community Building Locally and Nationally
03/25/2024
Preparing for the Future with Ready or Not
03/25/2024
Volunteering is at The Heart of the Village
03/25/2024
Women's Liberation: Then and Now
03/25/2024
Writing Memoirs Together
03/25/2024
Current Views on Current Events
03/20/2024
Unchained
03/18/2024
Rumr of Humor issue # 2409
03/10/2024
Blacks Portrayed by European Artists
03/03/2024
Rumor of Humor #2408
03/03/2024
February 2024
Caring for Ourselves and Each Other
02/27/2024
Doug Colliflower Honored
02/27/2024
Great Decisions Connects Us to the Worldwide Community
02/27/2024
Letter from the President
02/27/2024
Pasadena Village's Impact
02/27/2024
The Power of Touch
02/27/2024
Villages as a New Approach to Aging
02/27/2024
Addressing Gang Violence in Pasadena-Altadena
02/21/2024
Rumor of Humor Issue 2407
02/19/2024
Thank You For Caring.
02/12/2024
Rumor of Humor 2405
02/11/2024
Curve Balls
02/10/2024
Sylvan Lane
02/10/2024
Rumor of Humor 2404
02/09/2024
Larry Duplechan, Blacks in Film
02/03/2024
January 2024
Pasadena Village Joins Community Partners in Vaccination Campaign
01/29/2024
Rumor of Humor #2403
01/28/2024
Pasadena Village Joins Two Healthy Aging Resource Projects
01/25/2024
Decluttering: Do It Now
01/24/2024
Village Volunteers Contribute to the Huntington Magic
01/24/2024
Villagers Creating Community
01/24/2024
Villagers Reflect on Black History Month
01/24/2024
Walk With Ease, 2024
01/24/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2402
01/21/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2401
01/15/2024
Re- Entry Programs, a Personal Experience
01/08/2024
How do you urge yourself or find the means for ins
By John TuitePosted: 04/08/2020
That’s what I want to share with you today, and ask each of you to participate by telling us how you urge yourself or find the means for inspiration to choose the “road less traveled”. My assumption is that this choice is a daily thing that’s made up of thoughts, attitude, values, and action. It’s simple, prospective, and springs from principles. It sounds much more complicated and “hifalutin” than it is. And it’s intentional: we never quite get it, but we never fail it, I think.
I went looking and I found an example of it that I found simple and comprehensive. Here are excerpts and paraphrases..
“…let me be an instrument of peace, where hatred, let me bring love “…where injury, forgiveness; where doubt, optimism; where despair, hope; where darkness, light; “…where sadness, joy; not so much seek consolation as to console; “…not so much to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love; “…for it’s in giving that we receive…”
Now I’m sure you all know where that comes from, but to me it’s a good description of a road worth considering to keep getting me off the couch. I’m sure there are many others. I look forward to your sharing what you find gives/might give you the inspiration to fulfill your personal expectations.
John Tuite