R.I.P. Jerry Hicks

I was deeply saddened when I opened my Abraham-Hicks newsletter a few days ago and read of Jerry Hicks' passing. Not only did I feel sad about Jerry's departure but also for what Esther must be going through.

Esther's words reflected a positive tone; she knows where Jerry is and that he's still with her. While that must provide great comfort to her, Esther must still be feeling the sorrow of losing her life partner, a husband that she has loved more than 30 years and misses. My heart goes out to her.

I do wonder what things will be like without Jerry sitting at his laptop, to the right of the stage, while Abraham addresses audiences. I also wonder if Esther will continue to tour around in her Monster Bus once she has a chance to grieve.

Esther has set up a page of Appreciation for Jerry Hicks for anyone who would like to leave a message there. Just click on the hyperlinked page name in the previous sentence.

Jerry left an astounding legacy. If not for his questioning, Abraham's voice may not have been heard, at least not in the same way.

I extend my most sincere condolences to the Hicks family.

Don't Quit Poem Movie

Received my regular newsletter from Eva Gregory today. I love seeing what she has in her Friday Report. Today it is an inspirational movie that I want to share. I tried to embed it right into the blog here but can't figure out how to get it to work.

The movie is a beautiful message of hope, a poem by an unknown author, accompanied by photographs and music. The theme is about things going wrong, as they do sometimes and encourages you to never quit.

After you watch the video, there are instructions on how to share it with others. The idea is to spread it near and far, so that those who need to see it at just the right time will.

Enjoy the Don't Quit Poem Movie! (click the underlined words)

A Step-by-Step Guide for Finding Your Passion

Find your passionate path
Not long ago, I wrote a brief post about my own frustrations over feeling like I don't truly know what my passion really is. Just today, while searching yet again for suggestions on how to remedy this problem, I actually came across a step-by-step guide for finding your passion. I decided to pass along the link for any of you who are faced with the same problem that I've been having.

It mystifies me in a way, that I don't know what it is that I should be doing in order to achieve that joyous potential that dwells inside of everyone. I suppose that you never get too old for self-discovery but at my age, I sort of figure that I should have it worked out by now. I know, drop the 'should have's'.

In my case, I fully expected to keep the same one passion all my life. It's been a bit of surprise to realize that it has changed over the years. Now, I feel a little lost in the living my passion department.

Anyway, back to the topic of this post - tips for helping you find your passion. The blog that I'm directing you to is called, ZenHabits. Maybe you've heard of it or are even a subscriber.

The Short but Powerful Guide to Finding Your Passion post gives us a ten step guide that, if worked through, will be of assistance in the quest for that all-elusive passion. The author, Leo Babauta, says up front that his advice is not comprehensive and it will not find your passion for you. It will however, Leo says, help you on your journey in that direction.

If you're having trouble connecting with that special occupation that fills you with purpose and excitement, why not give Leo's suggestions a try. You've got nothing to lose and an awful lot to gain. The worst thing that can happen is that you learn a lot about yourself. And that's not a bad thing, is it?

Good luck.