editing your life

So it's almost the new year. Which for most means some resolutions. Most resolutions involve being more organized, less stressed and more positive. I got this article from a daily e-mail I get called "daily OM". I like the idea of "editing" my life. Here's the article:


Creative Cuts
Editing Your Life

Our lives can be compared to an ongoing movie script over which we have complete creative control. Within us lies the power to examine what works or isn't working in our lives and make "edits" to our life's script, accordingly. Choosing to actively edit your life can be incredibly empowering. As you evolve, you have the choice to accept the script you've written thus far or edit it so you can create a life that fulfills you. You can cut out from your life's script what is no longer working for you. Acknowledging that you are responsible for the experience you create gives you the ability to create the life you've always longed for.

Granted, editing your real life isn't always as easy as erasing a line of text. If you've carried emotional baggage or held on to an unhealthy relationship for a long time, these may be difficult to edit out. But when you do cut out what isn't working from your life, you'll feel lighter and more alive. Editing out activities that you find stressful, disassociating yourself from people that drain your energy, and letting go of your emotional baggage are all beneficial cuts you can make. In the empty spaces that are left behind, you can add in anything you like. Just as you have the power to edit out negative situations or beliefs that you no longer wish to have as part of your life, you can now include the kinds of positive experiences, people, and beliefs that you would like to fill your life with. The manifestation of these thoughts and images as realities in your life will inevitably follow. As you make changes to your life, you can also add in the bits where you choose more intimate, healthier relationships, seek out adventure over tedium, and are no longer negatively impacted by old experiences.

To begin editing your life, simply think about your positive and negative experiences. When you determine what parts of your life are no longer serving you, make the commitment to remove them - though, it is important to remember that there is no proper timing or way to do this, and patience and compassion for yourself are always important during this process. Then, ask yourself what has brought you profound bliss and consider how you can make those experiences and beliefs part of your life now. With a little editing, you'll be able to clear out what is no longer serving you and make room in your life for more happiness, love, and wisdom.

Happy New Year, All!

It's the Intro!

Welcome, family! This is the Tolle family blog! Not sure what a blog is? Here's a good basic explanation. Also, here is a concise history of weblogs, if you want more info.

Most of you saw the one we run for the young family (see link on the sidebar). I thought it would be nice to have a Tolle family blog as well. I named it Tolle Tales!

I thought it would be a good place to link to fun & helpful websites, post favorite recipes, and any other news or announcements. I was also thinking that a picture every once in awhile would be neat. Anyone opposed to that? I'm also hoping you all will contribute. If you have any ideas, links, questions or just general ramblings that you want to share with everyone, e-mail it to me (hotstepher@yahoo.com) and I'll see to it that it gets posted here. Or, I can add you as a contributor, and you can post directly to the blog (very easy to do). I'm sending blogger invites to everyone, so if you want to be a contributor, that will lead you on the right path.

Also, if you have a website you'd like me to add to the links section over there, let me know. So far I just have the Young family blog and my food blog (which I haven't updated in forever). Okay so i'm a bit obsessed with the blogging thing :)

Also, please take advantage of the little "comments" button at the bottom each post. When you make a comment, it will be e-mailed to me, and also available for viewing by everyone else who reads the blog.

As a starter, I'll share some of my favorite blogs with you, so those of you who aren't familiar with the "blogosphere" can get a better idea of what these things are.

ljc blog. a cute little blog about a girl and her pug, which has daily posts ranging from recipes to neat new products.

Superhero journal. A blog by a jewelry designer featuring photos, essays and lots of inspirational links.

freakgirl. A blog with links to news stories, current events, and celebrity gossip.

Legal Ease.A friend of mine's blog. She's a law student, and these are her thoughts/adventures/opinions.

not martha. A fun little crafty/new products kinda thing.

I was just really very hungry. A very nice food blog indeed.

So, that's my little introduction to blogs. Whaddya think?