Coffee Time Meditation #20 -- Sept. 22nd
Thoughts on Today’s Quote
How often have you drawn your own conclusions on a subject and never bothered to explore your assumptions? If you are answering never, you might want to start with that conclusion.
I know a fellow who watches news headlines on the TV and makes up what the story is. To him, the story is real and he’ll talk to people like he’d actually heard or read the details. He’s more often than not way off base from what the story is really about, but he’s happy, he has something to talk about.
He has zero interest in taking some time to look into that news story’s window and find out exactly what is going on.
Windows can get pretty cloudy sometimes. Those clouds can distort our vision of what is going on out beyond them. If they become too cloudy, you see nothing but what is in your own little world. And that world gets smaller and smaller as the windows get cloudier.
It’s amazing how some vinegar and water can cut through that cloudiness and open up the vista. The acidic bite of the vinegar stimulates curiousity, generates questions and sparks explorations.
As that light pours in, our assumptions become truth and we can face the world with greater confidence of knowing we’re working with reality.
How are your assumptions? Do your windows need cleaning?
Who is Alan Alda?
Born Alphonso Joseph D’Abrazzo in New York City, USA in January 1936 Alan Alda is the son of actor Robert Alda. He was in his first theatre performance at the age of 16.
He first appeared on Broadway in 1959 and on film in “Gone Are the Days” in 1963. It was his starring role in MAS*H as Hawkeye Pierce that really brough him name recognition.
The series ran from 1974 to 1983. During that time Alda tried his hand at not only acting but also writing and directing several of the shows. His work received over 20 Emmy Nominations and he took home Emmies in several categories.
After the series ended he continued to work on both the small and large screen as well as Broadway. In 2015 he was nominated for an Emmy for his guest starring role on the popular series, the Blacklist.
*I will try to find information on the author of the quotes I share. I wont always be successful.
Don’t know about you, but I find it interesting to know who the person was that anyone took the time to record or quote that person.*
About Coffee Time Meditation
I love being inspired by other people’s quotes. I thought I’d start sharing some quotes that inspire me along with my own thoughts the quote evokes within me. So, think of someone, like me, sitting quietly with the first fresh coffee of the day and mediating about the words of the quote. That would be me, or it could be you.
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Cleaning one's windows is absolutely ESSENTIAL!!!! ;)
yes it is very essential to keep those windows clean and shiny
"metaphorically" speaking and "literally" speaking lol :)
a great post and I think many of us know people like that making up their own stories, and sadly they have friends who believe them, quite scary really
it is very sad .. I find that when I do correct him and tell him what the real story is, he retains it for all of about 5 minutes and then returns to his made up story
Yes same with the couple of people I know like this
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