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PINK FROM PINKTON -DISCOVERY "I am more than I think I am." A final lesson I will take away from the fable of Pink from Pinkton is one emphasizing possibility. As the famous Napoleon Hill book from the 1920s reminds us, “Think and Grow Rich.” After all, that’s exactly what Pink did. At the start of his relationship with Petunia, Pink was somewhat willful and self centered. Bored that Petunia could be so easily counted on to be there for him, he pulled back from the relationship, ultimately costing him Petunia’s love. Mid way through, Pink knew deep down that in fact he had been the one who was wrong. After making the quest up Pinkton Peak as a seeker of sky God’s advice, he was able to own his mistake and to know in his heart that in reality it was he who had outgrown Petunia. He was able to let go of the relationship and to leave Pinkton Peak excited about the prospects that lay ahead. What an optimistic outlook. Ultemately it was Pink’s sense, consciously or not, of the promise and possibility of new things out there that drove him forward, also giving him the courage to let go of the old. When we sense, as Pink did, “I am more than I think I am”doesn’t that make you want to search for your best self and get it out into the world? Doesn’t it motivate you to do more than you think you could? So, as needed, in what ways this week have you thought about expanding the pool of available options? How have you developed your sense of self worth? How have you confronted something you weren’t sure you could do, feeling surprisingly good after the effort? Willful young Pink from Pinkton highlights for us this wonderful intuition that expanding possibilities are out there to be explored and enjoyed.
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Card of the Month: Pink (from Pinkton)
Key Idea: Don’t Quit Before the Miracle* When you’re in a sticky situation, what do you do? Seek for information? Turn to trusted friends? Rely on your intuition? And how do you know you have reached a satisfactory resolution? When you have changed your mind set about the situation? When you have let go of an old way of thinking or learned something new? When you just know inside that a course of action is the direction you need to go? If these were only easy questions! But they’re all questions Pink had to confront in light of the loss of Petunia. His answer to the first was at least threefold. When Pink initially left him, his initial response was to go inward, to seek out personal growth and to “change”himself into a “better” person. On finding Petunia actually back in his life, he engaged in effort after effort to win back her love. Failing, he made the trek and sought the advice of Sky God. And how did Pink finally feel a resolution? In his case, it took the trip to Pinkton Peak and the admonition from Sky God to let go of old ways that no longer worked. Each of these strategies on its own terms has profound implications. Pink’s personal growth work transformed him into a more loving and appreciative person better able to value the role of important people in his life. His efforts to woo Petunia back were honest, heartfelt and genuine. And his treck up Pinkton Peak was just that, a two day haul up a steep and unyielding mountain. As they say though, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. So what stands out for me and the lesson I take away from Pink’s story is, again as they say, don’t quit before the miracle. The miracle is out there. Pink believed it, and he believed he could make his life better. He employed diverse strategies, he sought the input of key advisers and he had the courage to confront hard truths. And finally, he got his miracle. "It is time to forgive yourself your past mistakes and move on." Sky God continued, "There are great rewards awaiting you for the self-work you have done. Return to your home. Go from here and delay your life no more." And so Pink left Pinkton Peak wiser. He released Petunia, and for the first time since he had met her, he felt free” (tori Hartman). *For those of you familiar with the tori Hartman deck of Color Wisdom Cards, you will know that this is the key sentence from Carrot colored cloak. When did it all start?
There are various theories on the origin of Valentine's Day, but the most popular dates back to the time of the Roman Empire during the reign of Claudius II, 270 AD. Claudius didn't want men to marry during wartime because he believed single men made better soldiers. Bishop Valentine went against his wishes and performed secret wedding ceremonies. For this, Valentine was jailed and then executed by order of the Emperor on February 14. While in jail, he wrote a love note to the jailor's daughter signing it, "From your Valentine."Sound familiar? More Valentine's Day-related History •The ancient Romans celebrated the Feast of Lupercalia on February 14th in honor of Juno, the queen of the Roman gods and goddesses. Juno was also the goddess of women and marriage. •Many believe the 'X' symbol became synonymous with the kiss in medieval times. People who couldn't write their names signed in front of a witness with an 'X.' The 'X' was then kissed to show their sincerity. •In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who would be their Valentine. They would wear this name pinned onto their sleeves for one week for everyone to see. This was the origin of the expression "to wear your heart on your sleeve." •In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day. Chocolate •Physicians of the 1800's commonly advised their patients to eat chocolate to calm their pining for lost love. •Richard Cadbury produced the first box of chocolates for Valentine's Day in the late 1800's. •More than 35 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine's Day. •Over $1 billion worth of chocolate is purchased for Valentine's Day in the U.S. Flowers •73% of people who buy flowers for Valentine's Day are men, while only 27 percent are women. •15% of U.S. women send themselves flowers on Valentine's Day. Roses •The red rose was the favorite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love. •Red roses are considered the flower of love because the color red stands for strong romantic feelings. •189 million stems of roses are sold in the U.S. on Valentine's Day. •California produces 60 percent of American roses, but the greater number sold on Valentine's Day in the United States are imported, mostly from South America. •Approximately 110 million roses, mostly red, will be sold and delivered within the three-day Valentine's Day time period.“145 million Valentines are sent out in the U.S. each year.„ Greeting Cards •Approximately 145 million Valentines are sent out in the U.S. each year according to estimates by the U.S. Greeting Card Association. That's second only to Christmas with 1.6 billion units, and is followed by Mother's Day with 133 million units. •Women purchase approximately 85 percent of all Valentines. •Over 50% of all Valentine's Day cards are purchased in the six days prior to the holiday, making Valentine's Day a procrastinator's delight. •Teachers will receive the most Valentine's Day cards, followed by children, mothers, wives, sweethearts and pets. More fun facts about Valentine's Day •In addition to the United States, Valentine's Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, France, Australia, Denmark, and Italy. •The most fantastic gift of love is the Taj Mahal in India. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan as a memorial to his wife. •In the 1800s doctors commonly advised their heartbroken patients to eat chocolate, claiming it would sooth their pain. To this day, many women find comfort in a box of chocolates when dealing with heartbreak. •A love knot is a symbol of undying love, as it's twisting loops have no beginning and no end. In olden times they were mad of ribbon or drawn on paper to prove one's eternal love. •Every Valentine's Day, the Italian city of Verona, where Shakespeare's lovers Romeo and Juliet lived, receives about 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet. •About 3% of pet owners will give Valentine's Day gifts to their pets. •220,000 is the average number of wedding proposals on Valentine's Day each year. •In the US, 64 percent of men do not make plans in advance for a romantic Valentine's Day with their sweethearts. Share these fun facts about Valentine's Day with a friend. Your sweetie might be especially nterested in the last item. Happy Valentine's Day! http://www.sheknows.com/holidays-and-seasons/articles/807655/fun-facts-about-valentine-s-day Red (Dark) Unconscious beauty
Red (Single) "I Love You" Deep Burgundy Unconscious Beauty White Purity, Innocence, Silence, Secrecy, Reverence, Humility, Youthfulness, "I am worthy of you", Heavenly White (Bridal) Happy love Pink Appreciation,"Thank you", Grace, Perfect Happiness, Admiration, Gentleness, "Please Believe Me" Dark Pink Appreciation, Gratitude, "Thank You" Light Pink Admiration, Sympathy, Gentleness, Grace, Gladness, Joy, Sweetness Yellow Joy, Gladness, Friendship, Delight, Promise of a new beginning, Welcome Back, Remember Me, Jealousy, "I care" Yellow with Red TipFriendship, Falling in Love Orange Desire, Enthusiasm Red and White Given together, these signify unity Red and Yellow Jovial and Happy Feelings Peach Appreciation, Closing the deal, Let's get together, Sincerity, Gratitude Pale Peach Modesty Coral Desire Lavender Love at first sight, Enchantment Orange Enthusiasm, Desire, Fascination Black Death, Farewell Blue The unattainable, the impossible http://askville.amazon.com/colors-roses-flowers/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=4928885 Red Thought of the Week
Key Theme: Vibrancy and a Last Reminder From Red So, what have you learned this month about the solidity of your foundation? In what ways have you put into action the concept of “do you?” The vibrancy of the color red sends a signal and serves as a reminder to keep it going. That’s what foundations are all about. If we really take seriously the things we say are important to us, it goes without saying that keeping “first things first” is more than a one-shot or one-month deal. And if the idea of “do you” highlights for us the importance of getting more of our authentic selves out there into our lives, then it’s certainly worth our attention to focus our energy on things we really want to do. Simple, isn’t it? Keep a solid foundation and focus on goals that matter. But if it was really so simple, how come we need so many reminders to put this philosophy into practice? For something so fundamental, it sure is easy to get off track. Easy to defocus from things that are important to us. Easy in the course of every day living to get distracted from fundamentals and surprisingly Easy to lose sight of a foundation that reminds us to keep first things really first. Actually, amazingly easy to defocus from what is at bottom most important to us. Red is attention getting, alive and vibrant. Its signal if you think about it is kind of hard to miss. That signal reiterates on the one hand our solid foundation and on the other the building and the doing of “do you.” As we move away from the excitement of the new year and new beginnings, let’s remember to literally“see” and notice the color red. Let’s also use that noticing as a signal. when we literally do in fact “see something ” red, let red serve as a reminder to focus on the first things first of what’s most solid in our foundation and let’s add to that foundation the importance of “doing” and being what is truly you. In the end, , it’s really not that hard. Deep down, we know what we need to give attention to, and we know what we most value. It just might take a little extra red to trip the switch to remember that, like the color red, we too are pretty vibrant doers who know how to make our lives to be, as the U.S. army commercials say, all you can be. |
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