Dear ,
Are you paying attention? Do you realize we've already burned through over half of September? Each day for me seems to zoom by at 70 mph. I'm a morning person and before I know it, it's
already 3 PM. Holy tomato!
There's some helpful home improvement information below, but first we need to deal with the inspiring messages generated by last week's newsletter.
You never cease to amaze me. I'm so very lucky to have you as a subscriber.
I think you're going to want to read about Andrea below. Trust me, you don't want to be like Andrea. Not on your worst day.
Solar Panel Woes
Back at the end of August I shared with you the recent column I did about solar PV panels and ROI.
Couple that with the constant reminders I share here about why you need to STOP TRUSTING
people - all sorts of people and experts about all sorts of topics.
Read this news story about a woman in Las Vegas that had solar panels installed on her home. I know, I know but still you need to STOP TRUSTING people.
Geology not Philosophy
I knew last week's issue would produce a combination of goodwill, happiness, and feedback drizzled with sweet nectar.
Perhaps I touched your soul for a moment when you watched that unforgettable clip from the Field of Dreams movie. It's the one of Doc Graham while he was inside his office talking with Ray Kinsella.
By the way, did that movie title brush past you? Often they do.
The keyword is dreams.
If you're like most, you dream or wish about doing things. Why do you think the stories of genies granting three wishes are so
captivating?
It's because you almost always dream of things that will produce unimaginable happiness, joy, and fulfillment that don't happen to you on daily basis.
If you want a dream to become reality, you often need to take a chance or put in a substantial amount of work. Otherwise they're not a dream.
On a normal day, the average person doesn't dream of getting dressed. You typically don't dream of going to the grocery store to get
materials. I doubt you dream of dusting knicknacks or taking out the garbage.
Here's a sampling of some of the heartfelt comments I received:
Kelly wrote, "Thank you for sharing this profound message and lovely music! I think you have a good bit of philosopher in you. Your newsletters never cease to amaze me. May God
bless and keep you & yours!"
Well, thanks Kelly! I was a geology major, not philosophy. I do know a philosophy major or two. What does one do with a philosophy degree? :-)
Kathleen's short message really touched me. She said, "I’ve been subscribed only a month or so, but your newsletters have taken me down the most wonderful rabbit holes… exploring topics I would have missed entirely but
for your ability to write about what interests you. Thank you."
Kathleen, I'm interested in making sure you and many other subscribers that mean so much to me get the most out of life. All too often people become afraid,
fearful, or are distracted by someone dangling a shiny object in front of them. I try to re-center you each chance I get.
Julie really got it. She shared, "I forgot how much I enjoyed that entire movie. There were so many endearing and inspiring moments, which take on deeper meaning
as we get older. Thank you for this reminder, which gave me such a nice moment today. I needed it. Hope you have a lovely day yourself."
Susan, Christine & the Rock Pile
Do you remember last week when I mentioned a few subscribers I've had the pleasure of meeting in person? John, his wife Susan, and their daughter Christine are in
that club.
Sunday morning just a few hours after the newsletter was sent out, Susan emailed me. It was not easy for her to do that.
She had to stop driving, pull over to a safe place, and use the tiny keypad on a phone to reach out to me. Her message to me couldn't
wait.
Susan's story is a perfect example of what I was trying to convey to you last week. Before you read Susan's incredible achievement, I want you to stop right now
and think:
If you could do anything you wanted...if you could have a wish?
What would it be?
Susan is a shining example of the 3 Ds:
determination, diligence, and discipline.
See if you don't agree.
Tim:
I had a knee replaced in November. Told the doc my goal was to hike MT Washington with Christine. The original injury predated her birth. I wanted to hike with her for the
first time in her life, like John has always done. Lofty goal but the surgeon and therapists said it was achievable.
As John was trying to text me about this article, I had no phone service. I was driving out of the White Mountains, and had already passed your neck of the woods so I DO
regret missing the opportunity to pop in on you, as John & Christine used to do.
We DID do the mountain, though! Go big or go home. This time, though, Christine as a college grad was the guide to her parent. She saved my life on one stretch that
terrified me. The knee held and I see my doc later this month to thank him for giving me back the ability to have adventures, too.
I will make a point of visiting you this fall. My mobile # is XXX-XXX-XXXX. I have the hiking bug now, I WILL be back!
What was Susan's wish? "I wanted to hike with her for the first time in her life...."
Did you notice how SELFLESS that was? Susan's dream was to have Christine experience hiking with her mom, not the other way around.
She waited over twenty years to achieve it.
Imagine her internal sorrow and despair each time John and Christine walked over the threshold out to the car that would take them to Mt. Washington. Imagine carrying that cross on the inside but on the outside projecting happiness and encouragement each year to both John and Christine as they prepared to go on yet another adventure to Mt. Washington.
As God is my witness, I'm here to tell you that in the next week, month, or year you will be given rare
once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to do things you WANT to do.
When it happens, you may not be trying to get a handhold on wet slippery rocks as was Susan with an untested knee. You'll have to make a decision.
What will you do?
If you do take advantage of the
once-in-a-lifetime experience of fulfilling your dream, WHO will you thank? My guess is Susan is going to take that surgeon a big box of dark chocolate pecandes.
Now, all that said, if you want to experience extraordinary happiness, become a dream merchant.
Do what you can to make someone's dreams come
true.
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