P.J. Ferguson's Blog

Imperfection is a myth -- a made-up concept. Who are we to judge what the Infinite Universe has created? Evolution is the very nature of the Universe, so perfection is in the process. And...we're part of it!

See something you don't like? Change it! Counter injustice and cruelty with courage and compassion. See room for improvement? Use your talents and ingenuity. Things are what they are, so what are you going to do about it?

Don't live in a world of constant reactions, judging and trying to control. This is chaos. Chaos breeds chaos.

Be present, aware, and educated. Respond with wisdom and vision. Use acceptance to influence and flow with positive change. This kind of order comes not from control but from being connected with the perfection and process of evolution.

What's your beautiful vision of the present and future? Let's work on it together!

Do you know who you are? Do you know what your life purpose is? Do you love yourself? Do you even like yourself?

You're here in this life for a reason. Get to know yourself. Figure out what makes you happy. Figure out what doesn't. Figure out what's gonna make your life worth it in the long run. Figure yourself out. Embrace who you really are. Love yourself. Then...go BE yourself.

Stop wearing masks to impress others or get their false approval. Stop playing roles in life that just don't fit you. Be you. Genuine. Authentic. Not everyone will like you. Not everyone will love you. But that's not the point.

The point in life is that YOU love you. Be free. Be you.

Happiness is a way of being...a way of living...an attitude of embracing and loving life with all its ups and downs. We don't have to feel happy to be kind, forgiving and grateful. We don't have to feel happy to be the bigger person. We don't have to feel happy to choose wisdom and do our best.

If we let our emotions run our lives, then our lives will be completely out of control. Just look how out of control the world is...makes you wonder why? People are letting their emotions and knee jerk reactions run the show. Ugh, what a mess.

BEING happy means rising above our emotions and living with integrity even when we don't feel like it. If you're not feeling happy, IT'S OKAY! Be kind and honest and patient anyway. Things will get better.

Do your best, and take comfort in that.

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Some more zombie wisdom for Halloween from The Walking Dead. We get so used to the way things are, sometimes we don't even remember why they are that way. We've just been going through the motions, trying to keep things status quo. Well, whether we open a window or life gives us a jolt, it's good to shine some light on our lives and make sure they're what we want. Make sure we're living life with our eyes open and embracing the adventure.

We usually freak out when cracks threaten our reality-bubble. But they really are the perfect time to take a good look at things. Question our beliefs and habits. Question the choices we've made. Questioning doesn't mean judging, it just means taking an honest look.

Step out of your story from time to time and take a good look at reality. Sometimes it's scary, but what makes it worse is all the judgments, expectations, attachments and assumptions we live with. Practice letting go of all those things. Connect with the honest, true, here and now. Find joy in it.

Balance...It's like a teeter-totter. Many people mistakenly think a balanced life is a teeter-totter sitting totally still. Unmovingly parallel with the ground.

Boooorrrrrrinnngggggg...

Teeter-totters are only fun if you're bobbing up and down. Getting enough rush to fly through the air while still feeling safe. Never TOO high or TOO low. But enjoying the ride. Balanced. Harmony.

Such fun is best with good people--family, friends, loved ones--whom we trust not to jump too hard, or jump off the ride completely. If they did, we get a painful jolt!

Life has up's and down's. That's natural. Trying to control your life, the world, the people around you just to keep your teeter-totter completely motionless is wasted energy. That kind of control is an illusion. Let go. Flow with life. Roll with the punches. Let go when needed. Hold on when needed. Ride the up's and down's of life with as much grace and integrity as possible.

Be wise. Find balance. Love your life.

I'm just becoming aware of the #OneWord campaign and think it's pretty cool -- Choose one word to change the world. I've already been living this whole year with one word as my focus: "SHIFT".

I chose this word because we tend to wait for something big to happen in our lives before making positive change. It's usually something catastrophic that knocks us on our butts and wakes us up to harsh realities. Well, I don't believe in waiting for circumstances to guide our efforts and decisions. That's just leaving our lives up to chaos and chance.

Most of the great things that happen in life aren't because of one major effort or event, it's the many, little things we do. Positive thoughts, gratitude, healthy habits, etc.
#SHIFT is a powerful word because it reminds us to shift our focus, shift our attention, shift our emotions, intentions, priorities, efforts and energy. When we make those positive little shifts every day it adds up to big, positive shifts in our lives, other people's lives, and the world.

Shift your life. Shift the world. Just one step. Today. Do what you can, today. When you live by positive shifts you will look back and realize that you've overcome impossible obstacles, changed negative habits, gained new strengths and experienced things you once considered miraculous.

Don't let worries and doubts of the far-off future discourage you. People who run marathons don't just wake up one day, jump on the road and run 26 miles out of the blue. They plan, prepare, practice, and immerse themselves in the lifestyle.

What do you want to accomplish? SHIFT your focus in that direction. Shift your thoughts, intentions, beliefs, intentions, desires and actions in that direction. Move. Go. Do. Be. Practice. Learn. Grow. And most importantly, love the process. Enjoy the journey.

#shift your life. And..... I already know what my word for next year is going to be. Stay tuned!

Those closest to me get to hear me grumble from time to time. Sometimes too often. Sorrrrrryyyy. I think they wonder why a guy focused on happiness is grumbling. Well... I'll tell you after asking you:

Do you live in a world of possibility or probability? Is today going to be a repeat of yesterday? Are your dreams alive? Just flickering? Stuffed away in a drawer somewhere waiting for "Someday"?

The truth of this life is that we don't know what's going to happen next. Every moment is brimming with possibility. Joy comes from remaining open to those possibilities. We feel alive when we're exploring this life and this world, new ideas, new cultures, new experiences.

Living in a world of attachments and expectations causes suffering. Thinking we known enough closes the doors to possibilities and dampens the light of life. It is foolish and ignorant to live by assumptions, yet this is our tendency--to assume.

So why do we give in to probability? Why do we succumb to living by judgments, assumptions, expectations and attachments? Why do we close the door to possibility?

Fear. We're afraid something bad might happen. Well guess what, bad things happen whether you are open or closed to possibility. So why not remain open to possibility and ride the waves of life with light and patience and hope and gratitude and positive intent?

Now, back to me grumbling. I get frustrated because I'm in that place of experiencing growing pains, that place of breaking down the walls of probability because I can see a world full of possibility. In fact, I make impossible decisions nearly every day that would terrify most people, BECAUSE I believe in possibilities. Am I great at living in the world of possibility? Naw. But I'm learning. I'm growing. In leaps and bounds. Do I take joy in the process? HELL yeah!

Remember, good and bad things happen regardless of whether we run away from our problems. So I'd much rather be choosing my life and tackling my struggles head-on, even if it doesn't always turn out the way I'd hoped, even if it takes longer than I imagined, even if it has unexpected twists and turns. It's so much more satisfying to be open and exploring rather than shut down by other's expectations or limited by our fears.

What do you want from life? Really? It's possible. It is possible, so go for it. Turn your attention in that direction and move! Live a life you love, even if that means being on the path toward your goals because guess what -- it's all the path. The impossible happens every day in beautiful and miraculous ways, so go experience some miracles, today.

I was walking through the hospital yesterday, and a young woman gasped, "It's Thor! Look, it's Thor!" I turned to see, 'cause y'know...Thor! She was looking at me. Uh...awkward. She told her little sister, "We almost missed him, look!" It was a whole family walking together, no doubt visiting a loved one. The little girl, no more than 5 years old, was so excited. Her jaw dropped, hands to her cheeks. I didn't know what to do, it's like it was her dream to see Thor. God knows a hospital is full enough of fear and uncertainty, who was I to dampen her excitement. I gave the briefest, shy wave, and cheestastic grin, and continued walking. They were so excited as they walked their way and I walked mine.

I'm far...FAR from Thor-like looks and far less Greek-God physique. But it felt really good to be compared to him. It made me think about how hard it is for us to take compliments. We usually accept compliments like we would the plague: "Thank you...NOOOOOO!"

But why? Why do we feel so down on ourselves? Well, it's this world. Look at how it treats us. Society isn't built to make you feel good about yourself. It's built to make you doubt yourself, doubt your self-worth, doubt your dreams, gifts and talents. Fuck that. You're amazing. You're unique and beautiful. You're as miraculous as a flower or a sunset. You are a continuously unfolding story. That's the truth, not some platitude. We just feel down on ourselves because that's how we were raised to treat ourselves.

Well stop it. Take the compliment. When someone says something nice, accept it. Take that little bit of light within you. Let it grow. Let it shine. You have so much to offer the world. The purpose of life is to discover what you have to offer, share and improve you gifts. In that there is peace and joy.

Take the compliment. You're worth it.

may love go before you,
may joy grace every day,
may your journey be filled with kindness,
and may peace embrace your way.

a blessing, a prayer, a meditation, a mantra. for you.

~peace

Happiness isn't an accident, it's a choice. If we don't choose happiness then we leave it up to fate and circumstances. Well guess what, there are too many people out there pulling strings and manipulating the world around them for their own self-interest to leave much happiness for you.

Happiness isn't an emotion, it's a way of life. If you let others own your happiness you'll be unhappy. Period. How many people were ever truly happy letting someone else call the shots? None. Maybe they were content to settle. Maybe some people lucked out to have an easy life. But happy? Naw.

This is your life. Your choices. Your thoughts, feelings, actions and consequences. Your dreams. Go get your dreams. You will be happier, and the world will be better for it. It won't be easy, but it will be worth it. Find peace in the process and joy in the journey. Be true to you in all things and your life will be worth it.