Facing The Battles

Listen to "Facing The Battles" on Spreaker. No day passes that we aren't challenged. Some days more than others. At times it feels like the worst ever while other moments are not as powerful. Yet we remain powerless in more cases than many. I'm not a fan of daytime talk shows. Too much drama. Way too much weight to add to an already full plate. On this podcast we take a trip through our personal powers of choice. We decided to hit that Facebook page and read the bad news. We elected to see what Judge Judy or Dr Phil were releasing to the viewing world. It's our choice to dig up dirt on others just so we have something to pass forward. Then we wonder why life has it's daily thunder. I'm not saying perfectly happy people have brilliant paths and unforgettable experiences. In all walks and ways there's always going to be walls with no windows and you're stuck feet first in a field of mud with no vines to pull you to a safer place. Rather than taking on the battle sometimes the choice should be to listen to its arrival. My recording studio has two very important tools in it that serve as peace makers instead of war creators. I have an authentic Native American Coup Stick which serves as a reminder of how strong the inner core of your system of choice is compared to the outer shell of an ever changing look at style. The Coup Stick was actually a game. You walk up to your worst enemy and just touch them with the stick. Not hit. No anger. No smart mouth or bad post on social media. Touch the bad day then walk away. Recognize it. Then give it no fuel. The other tool is my collection of martial arts belts from white to 3rd Dan. They remind me of how the walk and way were never about hitting, kicking and blocking but entering each day with mindfulness and peace. Do you know how belts became black a thousand years ago? Blood sweat and tears. Facing the battles...