Smile - And Serve Pasta

Growing up we hated television commercials – those horrible interruptions to our glued-to-the-device intake of entertainment. I still feel that way, especially when some of these creations seem to be strobe-lights-of-images flashing so quickly that your mind (mine anyway) cannot grasp what might be happening. 

However, several times I have pointed to television commercials that have moved me, made me think about principles, or even generated an emotion or two. The irritation of the general term can easily be ignored when a beautiful song is incorporated into a reason-for-life lesson along with the commercialization of a product. 

The View from Here

 

(Bing Description) "Wulingyuan, China - On such a clear day, this dizzying vertical view to ground level breaks the illusion that made these quartzite towers world famous. More than 3,000 of them ascend to heights of up to 600 feet here at the Wulingyuan scenic area in China's Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. When mists gather over the tree canopy and obscure the base of the pillars, their tops almost appear to float in midair. The seemingly suspended summits served as inspiration for director James Cameron, who used images of Wulingyuan to create the floating mountains in his film 'Avatar.' "

We live in interesting times. When I opened my desktop the other day, this is what I saw. The image filling the entire screen also filled me with a slight case of acrophobia. I didn't know that a two-dimensional picture could do that.

This Week's Panic Attack

My PHONE!

I just had it and it’s nowhere to be found. I haven’t left the house, but I’ve searched every room and cannot find it. 

I was on my way to fulfill one of life’s mundane tasks when I noticed the absence of this device. The feeling was identical to the panic when I misplaced a credit card. In both circumstances, the loss could be disastrous! 

Start Chipping Away

Some days are much worse than others. We might be tired or perhaps several outside influences have ganged up placing roadblocks to our progress. 

Sometimes, these days are plagued with issues that are much more serious and life-threatening. 

In any case, we all notice when something is not right. Perhaps we are failing because we lack some nugget of information, a few more dollars or we might even consider thoughts that tell us, “We are not enough.”

When I first read about a way to start eliminating those anxieties, I thought, “Novel idea!” As I continued reading, I found these tips had been around for a decade or more.