September 2007 - Janelle's Blog

Airport Entertainment

I was sitting at the airport waiting to board a plane, watching people pass.
To my right was a svelte woman dressed in a full-body leotard, stretching to a workout of yoga while giving no thought to the passing world around her.
A couple walked hand-in-hand off the plane and through the gate toward me. He was a rugged-looking fellow dressed in western clothes, complete with a wide-brimmed cowboy hat. She was wearing jeans, a wrinkled t-shirt, and a waist-length white wedding veil fluffed out in layers.

At this point, I was doing my best not to stare. Then, over the loud speaker I heard this announcement, "Will the gentleman who left his hearing aid at the ticket counter please come back to pick it up?" I'm sorry, but I burst out laughing. How is he supposed to hear that announcement?

Push the Obstacles Aside

Father Alfred D'Souza gives a realistic definition of living life with these words, "For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin... real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way. Something to be got through first, some unfinished business, times still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life."

How many of us have had similar thoughts. If I can marry the right person, I'll be happy. If I get to move into that two-story house down the street, I'll have everything I need. If I have two children, a girl and a boy, my life will be complete. If I pay off my debts, I can start living life.
Some people defer their happiness, waiting to fulfill their wish list, and never truly find the happiness they seek.

Search for the Positive

The internet is a constant learning experience. As you search for one thing, another pops up. When I returned last week from a conference, I did an internet search on one of the speakers who authored several books that interested me. While scanning down the list, I discovered another book that was co-authored by two of my favorite speakers, Brian Tracy and Ron Arden. Their book is "THE POWER OF CHARM: How to Win Anyone Over in Any Situation."