An Original Thought!!!

"DAN! WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME??!!"

"Ahhhh, such questions.....  I mean, honestly... I really don't know!" That's what my inner voice was saying immediately after my friend asked me such a dangerous and loaded question.

Her original dilemma? Like most of us single people, she was lonely. Her problem was that she couldn't bring herself to embrace the loneliness. Being extremely beautiful, she had collected a man on every corner but not a good one in sight. I mean, one bad man is enough to ruin anyone's life, but four or five?

Some people are addicted to drama, others just don't know enough about themselves to avoid it. Either way, drama, although often interesting and good for an adrenaline rush, like crack cocaine, always proves to be destructive to long term life success in the end.

Do you know what the cure is for too much destructive drama in your life? It's very simple. I like to call it, "Minding your own business." Withdraw from the playing field and take care of you. Get back to the basics of living, period. Don't answer the phone, don't butt in where you're not wanted, stop seeking out more friends and relationships. Focus on YOU.

I really care for this woman as a friend so I was meditating on her problem while driving back from Tacoma, when all of a sudden, it hit me like a lightening bolt. It's amazing what your mind can do when you turn off the TV, the radio, the internet, the voices, the IPhone, etc., etc., etc....

The problem with most all of us is this. We believe that loneliness, because it's uncomfortable and somewhat painful, is a bad thing.

WE ARE WRONG.

Loneliness serves great purpose in our life. First, it gives us the gift of TIME. Time is the most precious resource we could ever garner. You could attain all the money in the world, but without TIME to enjoy it, the average street bum is richer than you.

Loneliness gives us time to work on our own self, our own inner flaws, weaknesses and blind spots. I do most of my best writing, thinking and life planning in the midst of loneliness. It's almost impossible to receive these personal gifts to our own soul if we're constantly surrounded by the barrage of daily drama and the never ending voices that muddy our psychic waters.

Secondly, loneliness (and here's my original thought) gives birth to THANKFULNESS. When we are lonely, any helping hand is much appreciated. Any phone call from a formerly annoying relative or friend is now a welcome oasis in our day. Thankfulness is the one state of mind that leads to blessing, prosperity and above all, joy of life.

In the middle of my loneliness I sometimes imagine the partner who's waiting out there to make myself something more than I can possibly be alone. And do you know what? My thankfulness when I find her is going to equate into one appreciated, much loved and immensely spoiled bitch!

So my thought for today is, "Let's hear it for loneliness!" Some gifts from the universe are refused because we don't recognize them as such. Let's take some time today to open our eyes to ALL that life provides us with. GOOD is not always good for us, and BAD is not always bad for us. Let's make sure we can gain the wisdom to understand the difference.