“Handling Disappointment”
Sunday, November 14th, 2021
This week has been a bit of a letdown, peppered with disappointments and sadness. Who knows how much the time change and our apparent SAD (seasonal affective disorder) has to do with it, but I, for one, can’t seem to rise above. We know that having expectations of people and situations can lead to frustration, misery, and resentment, yet it’s sometimes a challenge not to expect people to act with integrity, or honesty, or kindness (pick your virtue!) when these qualities are so highly valued in our own lives. So, we’ll revisit this topic (as we’ve done over the years) to remind our humble selves once again how to best face the challenges of the day. The return of the twinkly lights (in Old Town Fort Collins and around our home) seems to help somehow!
Love and Light, Colleen and Mark
Quotes to ponder
“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.”
~ Alexander Pope
“If you’re going to say what you want to say, you’re going to hear what you don’t want to hear.” ~ Roberto Bolaño
“You can’t expect everyone to have the same dedication as you.” ~ Jeff Kinney
“You are your own worst enemy. If you can learn to stop expecting impossible perfection, in yourself and others, you may find the happiness that has always eluded you.” ~ Lisa Kleypas
“Know that everything is in perfect order whether you understand it or not.” ~ Valery Satterwhite
Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest
Paths of Heart Schedule
(Sundays, 11 a.m.) MASKS REQUIRED for all in person gatherings. Thank you for your kindness and cooperation.
November 14th – in person
November 21st – NO Paths of Heart
November 28th – in person, “Living in Gratitude”
December 5th – in person
December 12th – NO Paths of Heart Gathering
December 19th – ZOOM Gathering
December 26th – in person
#Giving Tuesday is on the horizon! Giving Tuesday is November 30th, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, and is a “global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.” This has been an important fundraising day for Paths of Heart in past years and we are affirming another successful campaign this year. We do this primarily through Facebook, however any way you wish to consider donating will be much appreciated and will help us fulfill our vision and mission at Paths of Heart. https://www.pathsofheart.org/mission-statement/ Thank you!!
Request for guest presenters and musicians! ~ Thanks to those who have stepped up to present a topic on Sunday, or to share music! Please let us know if you’re interested or have ideas of other speakers/musicians you’d like to invite. A small honorarium is available.
Sending “Good Juju” and prayer ~ If anyone ever wants to receive our collective positive thoughts and prayers on a Sunday morning, please ask! We can be as specific or as anonymous as you’d like. Let us know if we can surround you and your loved ones in love and light!
“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth – What a joy it was to envision and oversee the creation of our labyrinth and Zen Garden last summer! This was intentioned to be a community space, so know that you are always welcome to drop by and walk or sit – you do not need to let us know in advance. Do note that we have experienced the outer “halo” of glass blocks to be slippery when wet, so it’s best to walk it on a dry day (not usually a problem in Colorado!). We also welcome volunteers to help keep our labyrinth looking beautiful and free of debris and weeds. Thank you in advance.
Giving Opportunities – Two ways you can support Paths of Heart without costing you an extra penny are detailed below:
King Soopers Community Rewards Program – if you shop at KS and have a rewards card, you can “link” it to Paths of Heart and King Soopers will donate a portion of your dollars spent (around 5%) to our non-profit. Go to https://www.kingsoopers.com/i/community/community-rewards to sign up and link your card. Our organization name is Paths of Heart and organization number is RG782. Let us know if you want help signing up!
Amazon Smile – We do love shopping locally and very often do, but Amazon sometimes fits the bill. If you are an Amazon shopper, you can make a difference by shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4175487 to generate donations for Paths of Heart!
During this past year when we weren’t meeting often, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are still always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. You can even sign up for monthly giving, which we deeply appreciate. Thanks so much for supporting the continuation of Paths of Heart!
Gratitudes
This has been the most gorgeous fall! Time to play in the leaves, then rake and mulch them!
What are you grateful for today?
“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” ~ Eckhart Tolle
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” ~ Oprah Winfrey
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” ~ Voltaire
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” ~ William Arthur Ward
About Paths of Heart…
Paths of Heart is a high spirited, heart-centered community where we gather together (in new and creative ways!) for music, poetry, commentary, and dialogue to create and nurture joy, compassion, gratitude, and love – in our own lives and throughout the world. Paths of Heart is a 501(c)(3) Human Services/Educational non-profit organization that uses the arts, especially, to encourage and propel seekers of a better, more peaceful world to find ways to serve, while becoming more kind and compassionate human beings.
We welcome you as we collectively and individually explore the sweet mysteries of life – this is an invitation into co-creation!
Visit us on the web at https://www.pathsofheart.org
We hope our physical paths may cross soon!