Reminiscing

As I drink my tea, gazing out the window, I ponder the differences between reminiscing and merely remembering.

Reminiscing conjures romantic images of the past.

while remembering seems commonplace, like something you do everyday.

Re-membering means to put the pieces together, like a puzzle. (recollect is a synonym for remember.)

Reminiscing is more like lounging on a hammock...

I am doing a presentation about Memory Enhancement with Hypnosis on August 11. Maybe if we call them remincences instead of memories...

Quench or Quell

Quench your thirst. You don't hear that word in any other context. It means to satisfy with water. It means to extinguish. One synonym would be "quell."

Quell means to 1 put an end to something, usually in a forceful way. 2. pacify or suppress bad feeling: to allay a disturbing feeling or thought in a reassuring way.

Question: where do these "QU" words come from? Apparently they come from Middle or Old English from Old High German.

Another interesting synonym: squelch.

Squelch!

I hope I have been able to quench, quell, and squelch your curiosity about these words!

If you want to Quell the Hot Flash, I have a video coming soon!

The Fourth of July

Happy Independence Day!!!

I look forward to hearing the song, Firework, by Katy Perry as the brilliant sparks explode in the sky tonight.

You're a firework!

Enjoy!

What time is it?

The answer to the above question is, "now." I am reading The Power of Now by Eckharte Tolle.  It's a bit challenging to write a review for this book. ET says he spent 2 years in bliss, while he was homeless, after 30 years of depression and anxiety. People began to notice how peaceful he was and started asking him questions. He then became a spiritual advisor, while studying philosophy and religion. He also made of book out of the questions and answers. It's challenging, because he is attempting to write a book to lead others into the blissful state of enlightment. The subtitle is: a Guide to Enlightenment. It is written in question and answer format.
Here are some brilliant quotations from the book:

The time is now. What else is there?

Surrender to what is. Say yes to life and see how life suddenly starts working for you rather than against you!

Each chapter contains one subject, like consciousness, or how to become more present. There are so many profound statements, it is not easy to read. Even though he is speaking about how thoughts can be minimized in order to maximize happiness, joy and peace, I really have to think to comprehend his wisdom. So, do not buy this book if you do not like to think. But if you want a guide to Enlightenment, this is it.  It's hard to describe in words what this book is really about. It is more of a manual designed to show you how to process the information without too many words... it's ironic, but he succeeds in describing the ineffable with words like Being and Presence.

I highly recommend it, in book form or CD or even kindle!



I'm sure I will post many more amazing quotations in the near future.