tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918164754148666106.post6556455310830257096..comments2023-03-25T06:08:54.112-07:00Comments on Jeff's Journey 1111: Friends, Blessings and CursesJeff Ballamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270705233790693187noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918164754148666106.post-57368547487488151262012-04-27T19:31:57.358-07:002012-04-27T19:31:57.358-07:00Thank you for your comment. I am taking all these ...Thank you for your comment. I am taking all these points seriously and readjusting my attitude. I know things will improve and my life will turn around. I have made it a year in this financial situation, and eventually things will improve.<br /><br />While every dark does have its day, even in the dark there are stars.Jeff Ballamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270705233790693187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918164754148666106.post-47820972070898348932012-04-27T08:15:43.032-07:002012-04-27T08:15:43.032-07:00On the money point, Cher once said, "I've...On the money point, Cher once said, "I've been 40 and I've been 50; 40's better. I've been rich and I've been poor. Rich is better." So yeah money is important (crucial to survival, actually) but I've found that I've been unhappy broke and unhappy flush and in most cases the presence or absense of money wasn't the driver of my unhappiness; it just added to the general unhappiness and was perhaps easier to focus on.<br /><br />And I agree: the Universe conspires to send us what we need (not the same as what we want) when we need it. My book sat in a drawer for nearly 20 years. When I ended up unemployed and feared I'd never get another job, I wondered what else I could do. Yo,the Universe prodded me, you're a writer; write. So out came the manuscript and a year later people are actually reading it.<br /><br />And finally I'm generally a very happy guy; when I've been unhappy it was typically because I was dating a lunatic. So I stopped dating lunatics and now just have the occasional money worry...Larry Benjamin, Author, What Binds Ushttp://www.larrybenjamin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918164754148666106.post-10781377650971089632012-04-23T20:20:23.618-07:002012-04-23T20:20:23.618-07:00Thank you for your comment and as far as being Chr...Thank you for your comment and as far as being Christian, I had a spiritual awakening that took me beyond traditional Christianity for me to comprehend the greatness of the Universe. Perhaps I'll blog on that one day.<br /><br />I agree that with all I am going through, NOW is not the time to bring someone new into my life, but that being said, if the Universe (or God) decides I am to meet someone special, then it will be. That happened recently, and was intended for me to learn a lesson. <br /><br />I am learning to be thankful for what I HAVE before it becomes what I HAD.<br /><br />Peace!<br />JeffJeff Ballamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270705233790693187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918164754148666106.post-38163455113329470112012-04-23T11:03:06.404-07:002012-04-23T11:03:06.404-07:00I'm not sure if you're Christian or not, b...I'm not sure if you're Christian or not, but you could substitute "Universe" for God (God's time is the right time.)<br /><br />I'm always reminding myself of that. Always saying to myself, maybe now is not the right time. Though, I am enjoying being single. No one to answer to. No one to consider when I want to do something. Bette Davis (one of my all-time fav actors) said in a movie (Now Voyager)..."I'll get a cat and a canary and live in single blessedness." I have a cat and a snake, but the blessedness part still applies.<br /><br />Sure I get lonely sometimes. Mostly at night when I want to hold onto someone when I fall asleep. But I know that now is NOT a good time to start a relationship. I am writing furiously. I am trying to finish a short screenplay to film. There are so many things I have juggling in the air right now, that it wouldn't be fair to me or the potential mate.<br /><br />As for the money making one happy part...perhaps it wouldn't make me happier, but I'd certainly LOVE to test that theory! :)gsand1804https://www.blogger.com/profile/13475106158583246508noreply@blogger.com