Thought Row Blog — soul

  Inside The Spiritual Side Of Learning: When it comes to sacred matters that often surface involuntarily when we least expect them to, you will invariably find tangible thoughts and ideas. What are they really good for? They often seem to be sacred outpourings of your inner spirit. The question then becomes, what do you do with them? Start by learning to understand those spiritual inner thoughtful blessings. You are being guided to living a more fulfilled and happier life. It's easy to suggest to yourself and maybe to others the idea of trusting your sacred inner voice, but it...

  You Should Be The Best Person You Know: A boatload of years ago, a very good buddy of mine named Roy Robinson told me that every morning when he shaves, he looks in the mirror and, with confidence, says to himself, "you handsome devil you." He then follows that up with, "you're going to have a very successful day Roy." I have to say that Roy was one of the most happiest people I've ever known. Roy's attitude toward life was always positive, and he always had kind words to share with those he met.   Going back another...

Stirring the Emotionalism in Art: What makes you emotional? Sadness brings it on. Happiness brings it on. Seeing brings it on. Hearing brings it on. A work of art can do many things to your emotions. Looking at a painting or touching a sculpture invariably causes a welling up of emotions, from happy and inspired to angry and repulsed. . Art is magic. It possesses the ability to stir up an emotional response. You may like it, or you may hate it. It's amazingly objective and not too subtle in doing its intended stirring. Art invokes attention and shows no...

How I Forgot to be Thankful Every Day: I cannot tell you when it all started, but there were obvious hints developing all around me that I should have paid attention to. . More than a month had passed, and the days and weeks were never memorialized in any calendar or agenda; yet all those hours were filled with wonderfully good happenings blended with some not-so-good ones. Personal achievements and celebrations made for remarkable days. The dizzying effect left me happy and excited for the feelings of accomplishment that seem to be present in every thought, idea, or action that...