be prosperity

An anonymous donor funded the creation of this - in my opinion - genius advertising campaign. "The campaign is about America and resiliency. The recession has hurt one of America's greatest attributes - it's unshakable optimism."

Remember, prosperity is not for a lucky few. Check it out, it's inside of you.

you can read more about the campaign and see the other billboards here. Thanks Alexa!

just here, now. where I am and wherever you are. can you see it?

(be)ach

It is so much easier to be at the beach. There's something about standing in front of the ocean that refreshes my perspective. Yielding to life makes sense from that vantage point. Work with the current. Fighting it is hard and no fun and futile. That's where I'll be for the next 2 weeks in body, mind and hopefully spirit.

photo by the talented Jeremy Saladyga

Follow Up : Free Love

For the one year anniversary of beU I decided to give away some love which resulted in the first "life of love" award presented to Kathy Strickland. Kathy was nominated by her daughter who wrote:

“She showers my kids, my husband, my friends, my dog, my insecurities, my doubts, my fears,my joys and me with her unconditional support, interest, love and affection daily. She does this for others through her work, and as a result, she makes her mark on the world by encouraging others to see the good in themselves.”

Kathy received this certificate and a "be love" shirt. I had so much fun with this, I look forward to giving away lots more. Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized for a life of love, a life of grace, a life of peace or a life of joy? Remember, it's not about what they do. It's about how they make you feel when you are around them, what they bring to the party and how they influence the world by their very presence.

Congratulations Kathy thanks for being you!

Slacker

Is there a fine line between slacking and "just being?" It is partly true to write that I have been enjoying the long lazy days of summer, really enjoying the moments as they pass and choosing to go kayaking with my children rather than work. A real model of "being" I would like to say. But the truth is I've been slacking.

I have to acknowledge this because what I truly believe is that when the art of being is mastered, one can have it all - efficient inspired action to get everything done that needs to be done and a calm, centered emotional and mental state that allows you to enjoy the forward motion of life. Being is not an excuse for inaction.

What I'm reaching for is more of a sustained ability to enjoy being rather than experiencing bursts of energy and inspiration that fade and leave me practicing the art of procrastination. I've gotten pretty good at that, so I'd like to move on to a new operating mode. Stay tuned. I promise I have lots of half written witty and fascinating posts that will be completed soon.