Pete Wiley, Author at Blocks of Life

July 25, 2015July 17, 2015 by Pete Wiley

Breathe

Do you consider yourself spiritual? What does that mean to you?

Spirituality can mean a deeper connection; a connection that transcends the corporeal and the rational. We can access those connections in a variety of ways, which are vital for a fulfilling life. For me, these include meditation, music, time spent in natural places (particularly the ocean), and time spent in the presence of those people who mean the most to me. In the way I perceive the landscape of the universe, these are the brightest lights, and I’m constantly drawn to them.

Sad young man sitting in a subway tunnel

July 11, 2015July 17, 2015 by Pete Wiley

Sad

People have an amazing capacity to process what is happening to them. The context of our lives is played out in our experiences, but also in the way we think, the things that grab our attention, and the things to which we turn to help us relate to and understand our experiences. All of this adds a richness to our lives that helps us to fully experience what we are going through.

I like to think of it in terms of a movie. There are characters and the story, but without the soundtrack and cinematography, the film has much less impact.

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June 27, 2015July 17, 2015 by Pete Wiley

Baseball

“Keep your glove on the ground!”

One of the reasons I love the game of baseball is that there are so many parallels to life. This analogy above speaks volumes about attitude, open-mindedness, and the ability to roll with the punches. And that’s just catching grounders!

But the analogy doesn’t stop there.

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June 13, 2015July 17, 2015 by Pete Wiley

Identity

How well do you know yourself?

How much do you like yourself?

These two questions are inexorably intertwined. The more we know ourselves, the more likely we will be to become people we would naturally like and admire.

But getting to know ourselves takes effort.

We need to spend time with ourselves – alone and with others. We can know ourselves better through spending time with other people, as long as we stay aware of our thoughts, our reactions, and our emotions.

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May 30, 2015July 17, 2015 by Pete Wiley

Camelot

Have you had a period in your life that seemed truly magical?

When it seemed like you were happy all the time
When the people you spent time with were fun and easy to be around
When everything you did seemed infused with a sense of adventure and joy
When your relationships were deep and strong and gave you a sense of nervous anticipation (the good kind)
When we have those times, it seems like they will last forever—it is our Camelot.

But then somehow they don’t.

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