Comments on: Anything is a Blessing http://bradbartonspeaks.com/keynote-speaker-blog/?p=11 Moving People Beyond Illusions Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:01:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jo Dawn Newlon http://bradbartonspeaks.com/keynote-speaker-blog/?p=11&cpage=1#comment-28 Jo Dawn Newlon Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:11:16 +0000 http://bradbartonspeaks.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-28 "Maybe he was a messenger"...I do love that, Brad. When we spoke, I mentioned Trevor...four years old and still with little dimples in chubby little hands and purity in his heart...messengers come in all ages and all sizes don't they...and the remark about Paying it Forward takes in all kinds of opportunities if we keep in mind that no matter how big or small our payment is, if we do the right thing for the right reason it will be "blessed" as a payment forward. These are days, for many, of great stress and challenges and sometimes pain of a deep and personal nature and often the most difficult times for us to think of blessing someone else's day...but stiving for peace and wisdom dictates we must do so because doing so gives our hearts peace and we are given wisdom by witnessing the result of our giving. And for those moments in time, we forget what is challenging us....what a wonderful circle...and Phil Johnson---perfect...we have choices..we can avoid the pain of betrayal by keeoing our heads in the sands but then we would miss the rainbow... ---Jo Dawn Newlon “Maybe he was a messenger”…I do love that, Brad. When we spoke, I mentioned Trevor…four years old and still with little dimples in chubby little hands and purity in his heart…messengers come in all ages and all sizes don’t they…and the remark about Paying it Forward takes in all kinds of opportunities if we keep in mind that no matter how big or small our payment is, if we do the right thing for the right reason it will be “blessed” as a payment forward.

These are days, for many, of great stress and challenges and sometimes pain of a deep and personal nature and often the most difficult times for us to think of blessing someone else’s day…but stiving for peace and wisdom dictates we must do so because doing so gives our hearts peace and we are given wisdom by witnessing the result of our giving. And for those moments in time, we forget what is challenging us….what a wonderful circle…and Phil Johnson—perfect…we have choices..we can avoid the pain of betrayal by keeoing our heads in the sands but then we would miss the rainbow…
—Jo Dawn Newlon

]]> By: youvegotfitness http://bradbartonspeaks.com/keynote-speaker-blog/?p=11&cpage=1#comment-27 youvegotfitness Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:40:05 +0000 http://bradbartonspeaks.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-27 Hey Brad, Like Wayne Dyer says, "Everything is always perfect." It may not look like it or feel like it, but it is exactly what we need to help us move forward in our earthly progress. Thanks, and make it a Decisive day! Craig Rollo Hey Brad,

Like Wayne Dyer says, “Everything is always perfect.” It may not look like it or feel like it, but it is exactly what we need to help us move forward in our earthly progress.

Thanks, and make it a Decisive day!

Craig Rollo

]]> By: Nicki http://bradbartonspeaks.com/keynote-speaker-blog/?p=11&cpage=1#comment-26 Nicki Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:08:00 +0000 http://bradbartonspeaks.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-26 Hey Brad, I just wanted to say thanks for your message. Being unemployed for the last two months in this market is starting to wear thin... And going to interviews several times a day without success since I was let go was starting to frustrate me. But I've been re-energized, and I'm looking up again. :) Hey Brad,

I just wanted to say thanks for your message. Being unemployed for the last two months in this market is starting to wear thin… And going to interviews several times a day without success since I was let go was starting to frustrate me. But I’ve been re-energized, and I’m looking up again.
:)

]]> By: Sanford Berenberg http://bradbartonspeaks.com/keynote-speaker-blog/?p=11&cpage=1#comment-25 Sanford Berenberg Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:08:01 +0000 http://bradbartonspeaks.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-25 Brad, If we just stopped for a few moments every day and really looked at our lives, we would see all the blessings that are a part of our lives. Roofs over our heads, paved roads, postal service, clothing, electricity, clean water. More importantly, our kids, our friends, our jobs, our neighbors, the people who just seem to appear when we need them and impart yet another blessing on our day. We are blessed and we can increase those blessings by being a blessing to others. Pay it forward if you will. Brad you are a blessing to me and my family. Thank you for all you do! Sanford Brad,

If we just stopped for a few moments every day and really looked at our lives, we would see all the blessings that are a part of our lives.

Roofs over our heads, paved roads, postal service, clothing, electricity, clean water. More importantly, our kids, our friends, our jobs, our neighbors, the people who just seem to appear when we need them and impart yet another blessing on our day.

We are blessed and we can increase those blessings by being a blessing to others. Pay it forward if you will.

Brad you are a blessing to me and my family.

Thank you for all you do!

Sanford

]]> By: Phil Johnson http://bradbartonspeaks.com/keynote-speaker-blog/?p=11&cpage=1#comment-24 Phil Johnson Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:15:49 +0000 http://bradbartonspeaks.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-24 Sometimes you are not sure what you are seeing is real. Is it a trick,an illusion or the real thing. Or does it really matter? If I see it as a trick I probably feel betrayed. If it is an illusion I won't know the difference. If it is the real thing I may miss the opportunity. It seems to me we have to accept the risk depending upon our ability to deal with the consequences. If I can't handle being tricked every so often then I would not act at all, because I can't stand to be betrayed. If I act upon the illusion, must beable to accept it could be a trick, but I can handle the consequence of the deception. If I act upon the real thing then my action is how I wanted to respond in the first place, and all is good. Thanks for putting me on your mailing list. Sometimes you are not sure what you are seeing is real. Is it a trick,an illusion or the real thing. Or does it really matter?
If I see it as a trick I probably feel betrayed.
If it is an illusion I won’t know the difference.
If it is the real thing I may miss the opportunity.

It seems to me we have to accept the risk depending upon our ability to deal with the consequences.

If I can’t handle being tricked every so often then I would not act at all, because I can’t stand to be betrayed.

If I act upon the illusion, must beable to accept it could be a trick, but I can handle the consequence of the deception.

If I act upon the real thing then my action is how I wanted to respond in the first place, and all is good.

Thanks for putting me on your mailing list.

]]> By: Frank Bugg http://bradbartonspeaks.com/keynote-speaker-blog/?p=11&cpage=1#comment-23 Frank Bugg Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:05:44 +0000 http://bradbartonspeaks.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-23 Thanks Brad. I needed that message on this day after Election! Thanks Brad. I needed that message on this day after Election!

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