What if you could talk to the you you will be this time next year? | Site

Apparently, you can.

I heard about an organization recently
that will take a letter that you write
to yourself about the upcoming year
and mail it to you the following year.

I have done things like that...although
some have been more "official" than
others. It is interesting to be able
to reflect on what has come before
(although sometimes I don't always
remember why I wrote what I did).

It reminded me of a site that I had
heard of futureme.org. You can email
yourself and set a future date for
delivery. Provided you maintain the
email address that it is supposed to
be sent to, you might receive an
interesting surprise one day.

This time of year is common for making
wishes and making plans and this
might be an interesting thing to use
to keep tabs on yourself and where
you've been and where you intend to be.

You can also send a message to another
also for future delivery.

It's free so, of course, you have to
figure that there may be some quirks
or bugs. But if it comes through, it
might just be pretty cool.
 

From a Letter Unsent

Earlier this year I wrote a letter to
someone. It was a letter I wasn't
sure I was going to send.

In some ways it was an attempt for me
to say the things I wanted to say.

The letter as a whole was never sent,
and a few pieces were shared other
ways. Ever wish you could say what
you really feel? I wonder sometimes
if we are meant to say all that comes
to mind to another, or if some of it
is just for us.

Either way, odds are the letter will
never be shared directly with the
person it was intended for however,
like a couple of the previous entries,
it seems to me to be a message that
can speak to others.

Once again, I share some of my
heartfelt words with you.

--

You are a very special person. There
is zero doubt about that in my mind,
in my heart, in my soul. You may have
quirks, imperfections, doubts, however,
there is every indicator within me that
you are an incredible and passionate
person. A person who has known the
restraint that society has put upon
you, and a person who has other pieces
and parts to himself that seek acceptance
from the only person that truly matters -
YOU.

--

Once again, if these words resonate for
you, imagine that they were written
to you, and feel free to take them in.
 

It's all about Perspective | A frivolous Gal

This has been passed around for
quite some time. It's pretty
humorous, and even if you're too
young to appreciate it personally,
you might know someone of that
"right" age that could identify.

"She" makes her life sound so
grand...not sure how the person
who wrote it really felt, but I
could see that person in the
midst of discomfort with a smile
on their face.

Circumstances are one thing and
often something we may not be
able to change. How we look at
them is another, and is often
the one thing we do have control
over.

I hope this brings a smile. :)

Old folks are worth a fortune.
With silver in their hair,
gold in their teeth, stones in
their kidneys, lead in their
feet, and gas in their stomachs.

I have become a lot more social
with the passing of the years;
some might call me a frivolous
old gal. I'm seeing five gentle-
men every day.

As soon as I wake, Will Power
helps me get out of bed. Then
I go to see John. Then Charley
Horse comes along, and when he
leaves, Arthur Ritis shows up
and stays the rest of the day.
(He doesn't like to stay in one
place very long, so he takes me
from joint to joint.) After such
a busy day, I'm really tired and
glad to go to bed - with Ben Gay.

What a life!

PS The preacher came to call the
other day. He said that at my age,
I should be thinking about the
hereafter I told him I do, all
the time. No matter where I am
- in the parlor, upstairs in the
kitchen, or down in the basement -
I ask myself, "Now, what am I here
after?"
 

What YOU deserve (perhaps this will resonate for you)

Here is something else that I
wrote to another. I suspect
that this is the type of thing
that would resonate for more
than just the intended person.

For that reason, I share it,
just as I shared the other
words (in this blog entry).

--

Do not shortchange yourself.

While you may have questions
about who you are...remember
that who you are is never
what you do. You deserve
love beyond your wildest
dreams and desires. You
deserve the respect that
goes along with it. You
deserve someone who is a
true partner, someone who
will not take advantage -
or take for granted - your
willing nature, and someone
who knows how to balance all
aspects of you and your
relationship, without
expecting you to compromise
who you are.

You believe in yourself
professionally, and it is
just as important to
believe in yourself
personally.

People make the mistake of
believing that what they
deserve has to do with what
they have or haven't done.

The mistake you would make
would be to be one of them.

--

If it resonated for you,
might I suggest you
go back
and
read it again,
and take it in,
as though it was
written just for your
eyes and your heart,
and for the love
of who you are and
what you stand for.

If it didn't
resonate for you,
perhaps you know
someone who could
appreciate these
words, and may
even need to
hear them.

If you didn't know
what to say before,
perhaps you will
know now.

Have a good night. :)
 

On Trusting Impressions

Have you read Blink? I have, but
not recently. I was reminded of
it now, and need to go back and
revisit it.

I mention it because I was thinking
about impressions and gut feelings.

Apparently, the physical image we
present provides people with 55-80%
of what they believe about us.

Interestingly, Malcolm suggests that
the more complex something is, the
more we should trust our first
impression. The more simple it is,
the less facts there are, the more
he would suggest further analysis.

In some way, that makes sense to me.
Some things are so big, so much,
they can overwhelm. In some cases
you could never know enough. It
could cause serious paralysis and
stress.

I would suggest that people are one
of those complex things which means
your first reaction to someone is
likely to be the best one. You can
possibly access by the appearance
of a person, but often the appearance
won't align with the nature of the
gut feeling.

In addition, this can tie into my
last blog entry about going on what
we know from the past. Sometimes
it might be correct, but there could
be times our past-based assessments
could short circuit our efforts or
cheat us out of an opportunity.

While our appearance may "tell"
someone who they think we are,
it could be lying. The person's
assessment tools may also be
biased.

The physical things around us may
say something, but it often will
not relay who we truly are. Just
like the other blog entry about
what makes a good man, the things
and who we are may at times be
connected, but the things themselves
don't often equate to who we are.

(By the way, it is the unconscious
mind that likes things to be known.
It seeks out those things because
it finds comfort in it.

It is likely to be a good thing at
times, however when it rules it
may choose things that don't really
work for us, at all.)

Confused yet?

One thing gives one message. Another
thing gives another message. Which
one is the "right" one?

YOU know, and when you pay attention
to that inner voice and direction you
will find that the things people say
won't matter as much any more, unless,
that is - you want them to.

Would you like to read more about
Blink? See this link, and tell me
what you think.

I am the poet,
don'tja know it?

:)
 

How Perception Can Shape Interpretation of Reality

Ever been to a museum of Science and Industry?

They are some cool places to visit.
Many of the things you see will
challenge you to think.

(hmmm...)

Any way, I came across a note I had made of
an exhibit I had seen on one of my visits.
I believe it was at the museum in Queens, NY.

If I remember correctly, I wrote exactly what
the exhibit explained, because it just was
so metaphorically perfect for other things
that we do.

I share it (if there is some reason I
shouldn't in this crazy world we live in
now someone should let me know) as a way
of being potentially helpful to another.

The emphasis of some words below is mine.

--

Most windows are rectangles. When a rectangle
window is angled away from you, the farther
edge seems smaller. Because of your past
experience , your brain assumes the window
in the exhibit is rectangular and that one edge
appears smaller only because it is farther away.

But one edge really is smaller. When the smaller
edge moves closer to you, the brain refuses to
see it closer. Instead, it assumes that the window
is now rotating in the opposite direction -
therefore it appears to swing back and forth.

--

From the blurb you might get that beside this
description there was a window shaped object
hanging nearby that was moving in such a way
to create the illusion.

Best if you can actually see in action, but
it still may give you something to consider.

How many times do we act - based on past
experience, in some way refusing to see the
present because of what we think we know,
making assumptions that ultimately get us
into dilemmas because what we believe to
be "true" is inaccurate?

If you can say you've never done that, I
would LOVE to meet you! :P

Have a great day.
 

Trying to Prove Something in an Inappropriate Context

This is something I wrote to
someone regarding a situation
he was in. I share it in case
someone else might find the
perspective helpful.

It's like saying 2+2=metal.
Metal has nothing to do with
2, and you'll never prove it,
no matter how determined you
are, or how many times you try,
or how long you stick with it.

There are times you may feel
that you need to prove that
you are a good man by staying
in an unhealthy marriage.

Your equation is something
like me+staying with my wife
=me being a good man.

It doesn't work that way.

You are a good man, and
you don't need proof, and
you don't need to feel
like you need to stay
unhappily in a situation
to prove it since it is
impossible to prove that
you are a good man.

It is something that
you just are.

It is something that can
coordinate with your actions,
but is actually separate
from them.

You can still be a good man,
and refrain from doing what
others (or even you) believe
a good man "should."

And - if by some chance
you actually want to try
any way - a good man will
always take care of himself
first - and is always honest
with himself - or else what
does he truly have to give
another?
 

From a Satisfied Caller | About Me

"After a session with you I'm always
left with a feeling of satisfaction.
As a very shy man who has been
fixated with hypnosis from old vampire
and witchcraft movies, I have always
fantasized about being taken by an
erotic enchantress. Since I first
joined Niteflirt I have contacted many
mistresses but most of them have been
disappointments.

You, however, have never failed to meet
my expectations. Most of the others
seem only interested in phone sex.
While I find the erotic side of the
conversation important, I always prefer
a strong hypnotic induction as a teasing
foreplay. Many others are into
feminization and homosexuality. I am
completely turned off by just the thought
of that. While I know in contacting a
mistress I have to do as I'm told, I hate
to be put into a situation that makes me
uncomfortable.

In short the reason I keep returning to
you is you listen to me and try to meet
my wants."

Thank you!