"You will step on the soil of many countries."
I really don't know what to say about this one. Perhaps it should have read:
"You will ride the backroads of many counties."
Yeah, that's more like it!
Showing posts with label Fortune Cookie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fortune Cookie. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Monday, December 10, 2007
Fortune Cookie
"Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain."
How true that is of motorcyling! But it applies to so much else: Starting a new job, going alone to the movies, driving on Interstate 40...
Psychologists refer to this practice as flood therapy, used in overcoming phobias. The generally accepted practice involves slowly introducing patients to increased levels of experience to their phobia, allowing them to gradually desensitize themselves to their fears.
Conversely, simply dropping someone into a sink-or-swim situation which involves a genuine phobia is a recipe for disaster and may actually reinforce the phobic behavior.
I have long desired for Lani to ride with me, and we have made baby steps in that direction. But I have accepted that she may never enjoy riding; I love her nonetheless. A fear of riding and a lack of interest in it are two different things altogether... Because I love her (and I don't want to encourage a fear of riding) I'll never intentionally subject her to a long and excruciating ride she doesn't want to go on.
How true that is of motorcyling! But it applies to so much else: Starting a new job, going alone to the movies, driving on Interstate 40...
Psychologists refer to this practice as flood therapy, used in overcoming phobias. The generally accepted practice involves slowly introducing patients to increased levels of experience to their phobia, allowing them to gradually desensitize themselves to their fears.
Conversely, simply dropping someone into a sink-or-swim situation which involves a genuine phobia is a recipe for disaster and may actually reinforce the phobic behavior.
I have long desired for Lani to ride with me, and we have made baby steps in that direction. But I have accepted that she may never enjoy riding; I love her nonetheless. A fear of riding and a lack of interest in it are two different things altogether... Because I love her (and I don't want to encourage a fear of riding) I'll never intentionally subject her to a long and excruciating ride she doesn't want to go on.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Fortune Cookie
"Practice an attitude of gratitude."
No kidding. That's what the fortune says. It even says my lucky numbers are 2, 5, 14, 18, 23, and 50. In Chinese, Fish is Yu.
Remarkably, gratitude is a very healthy practice. It keeps us focused on the positive, helps us get along better with others and generally speaking, makes life more enjoyable.
This Thanksgiving, I'm thankful for my wife and family - that we are all there for each other. I'm thankful that I can ride my motorcycle and all that entails. I'm thankful that we live in a free society and that we strive and struggle to keep it that way (not to mention the people who dedicate their lives to that end).
For what are you thankful?
No kidding. That's what the fortune says. It even says my lucky numbers are 2, 5, 14, 18, 23, and 50. In Chinese, Fish is Yu.
Remarkably, gratitude is a very healthy practice. It keeps us focused on the positive, helps us get along better with others and generally speaking, makes life more enjoyable.
This Thanksgiving, I'm thankful for my wife and family - that we are all there for each other. I'm thankful that I can ride my motorcycle and all that entails. I'm thankful that we live in a free society and that we strive and struggle to keep it that way (not to mention the people who dedicate their lives to that end).
For what are you thankful?
Monday, October 1, 2007
Fortune Cookie
"Today you should be a passenger. Stay close to a driver for a day."
This should have gone to my wife. Then I could have taken her for a ride on the FJR...
Well, let's see what the other cookie says:
"It's up to you to make the next move."
Kinda hard to make the move while I'm staying a passenger. What does that car commercial say? "In life, there are drivers and there are passengers." As soon as my wrist heals up, I'll go back to being a rider!
Darn fortune cookies. At least they taste good. Even when stale!
Ha ha! (No comeback to ham!)
This should have gone to my wife. Then I could have taken her for a ride on the FJR...
Well, let's see what the other cookie says:
"It's up to you to make the next move."
Kinda hard to make the move while I'm staying a passenger. What does that car commercial say? "In life, there are drivers and there are passengers." As soon as my wrist heals up, I'll go back to being a rider!
Darn fortune cookies. At least they taste good. Even when stale!
Ha ha! (No comeback to ham!)
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Fortune Cookie
I found this in my truck:
"The person who will not stand for something will fall for anything."
Okay then, don't judge a person until you walk a mile in his shoes, because then you're a mile away and you have his shoes. How's them apples?
This all seems a bit formulaic, like the Sphinx from "Mystery Men:"
The Sphinx: To learn my teachings, I must first teach you how to learn.
The Sphinx: You must lash out with every limb, like the octopus who plays the drums.
The Sphinx: He who questions training only trains himself at asking questions.
The Sphinx: You must be like wolf pack, not six-pack.
The Sphinx: When you care what is outside, what is inside cares for you.
[Mr. Furious tries to balance a hammer on his head]
Mr. Furious: Why am I doing this, again?
The Sphinx: When you can balance a tack hammer on your head, you will head off your foes with a balanced attack.
Mr. Furious: And why am I wearing the watermelon on my feet?
The Sphinx: [looks at the watermelon on Mr. Furious' feet] I don't remember telling you to do that.
Finally, Mr. Furious agrees with me:
Mr. Furious: Okay, am I the only one who finds these sayings just a little bit formulaic? "If you want to push something down, you have to pull it up. If you want to go left, you have to go right." It's...
The Sphinx: Your temper is very quick, my friend. But until you learn to master your rage...
Mr. Furious: ...your rage will become your master? That's what you were going to say. Right? Right?
The Sphinx: Not necessarily.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132347/quotes
"The person who will not stand for something will fall for anything."
Okay then, don't judge a person until you walk a mile in his shoes, because then you're a mile away and you have his shoes. How's them apples?
This all seems a bit formulaic, like the Sphinx from "Mystery Men:"
The Sphinx: To learn my teachings, I must first teach you how to learn.
The Sphinx: You must lash out with every limb, like the octopus who plays the drums.
The Sphinx: He who questions training only trains himself at asking questions.
The Sphinx: You must be like wolf pack, not six-pack.
The Sphinx: When you care what is outside, what is inside cares for you.
[Mr. Furious tries to balance a hammer on his head]
Mr. Furious: Why am I doing this, again?
The Sphinx: When you can balance a tack hammer on your head, you will head off your foes with a balanced attack.
Mr. Furious: And why am I wearing the watermelon on my feet?
The Sphinx: [looks at the watermelon on Mr. Furious' feet] I don't remember telling you to do that.
Finally, Mr. Furious agrees with me:
Mr. Furious: Okay, am I the only one who finds these sayings just a little bit formulaic? "If you want to push something down, you have to pull it up. If you want to go left, you have to go right." It's...
The Sphinx: Your temper is very quick, my friend. But until you learn to master your rage...
Mr. Furious: ...your rage will become your master? That's what you were going to say. Right? Right?
The Sphinx: Not necessarily.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132347/quotes
Friday, September 7, 2007
Fortune Cookie
"Next week, your luck color will be green!"
What?! Okay, I'm going to open Lani's fortune cookie now...
"You have a charming way with words and should write a book."
Does a blog count?
I didn't even know I had a "luck color..."
What?! Okay, I'm going to open Lani's fortune cookie now...
"You have a charming way with words and should write a book."
Does a blog count?
I didn't even know I had a "luck color..."
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Fortune Cookie
"Be demonstrative, but do it with dignity."
Yeah, there's nothing like trying to get your point across with a temper tantrum. It doesn't work well, even if you're right. And if you are, others will resent it.
Now, if I could just demonstrate that my ideas at work are actually valuable, that would be worth something.
Yeah, there's nothing like trying to get your point across with a temper tantrum. It doesn't work well, even if you're right. And if you are, others will resent it.
Now, if I could just demonstrate that my ideas at work are actually valuable, that would be worth something.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Fortune Cookie
Just like the title implies, I'm going to read you a fortune cookie:
"Before you can see the light, you must first deal with the darkness."
I think some would speculate that seeing darkness as darkness enables them to recognize their need and desire for the light. If the analogy held true, then facing the light would help drive away the darkness.
It's very human to want to deal first with the negative before attempting the positive. But without striving for the positive - without pushing forward by sticking to the problems of now and the past, there can be no healing, which oftentimes just requires time and understanding.
Perhaps the cookie should have said:
"If you see darkness for what it is, you have seen the light."
"Before you can see the light, you must first deal with the darkness."
I think some would speculate that seeing darkness as darkness enables them to recognize their need and desire for the light. If the analogy held true, then facing the light would help drive away the darkness.
It's very human to want to deal first with the negative before attempting the positive. But without striving for the positive - without pushing forward by sticking to the problems of now and the past, there can be no healing, which oftentimes just requires time and understanding.
Perhaps the cookie should have said:
"If you see darkness for what it is, you have seen the light."
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