Saturday, October 15, 2011
It was not ment to be
When I was young I watched Perry Mason and I always wanted to be an Attorney. I would have made a great Attorney. The problem is I was married at nineteen and by the time I was 23 I had two wife's and four kids. Even if I would not have gotten married and went to law school, I would not have become an Attorney. When I was twenty-six years old I had a form of cancer that was ninety-five percent fatal. The only thing that saved my life is the fact that I was shot in the back. During the second operation from the shooting they found the cancer. Perhaps in my next life. I wish we could clone ourselves and leave instructions.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it."
Thomas Paine, The American Crisis, No. 4, September 11, 1777
Thomas Paine, The American Crisis, No. 4, September 11, 1777
Friday, June 17, 2011
MOHAMMED ALI the Man I shook hans with.
MOHAMMED ALI and I shook hands over thirty-five years ago and I have never forgotten it. The man was a very friendly man to people all his life.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Money isn't the most important thing in life, but it's reasonably close to oxygen on the "gotta have it" scale.
Money isn't the most important thing in life, but it's reasonably close to oxygen on the "gotta have it" scale.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
LIVE IN THE PRESENT CHARLES MILDER
Being present lets us experience each moment in our lives in a way that cannot be fully lived through memory or fantasy.
It can be easy for us to walk through the world and our lives without really being present. While dwelling on the past and living for the future are common pastimes, it is physically impossible to live anywhere but the present moment. We cannot step out our front door and take a left turn to May of last year, any more than we can take a right turn to December 2013. Nevertheless, we can easily miss the future we are waiting for as it becomes the now we are too busy to pay attention to. We then spend the rest of our time playing “catch up” to the moment that we just let pass by. During moments like these, it is important to remember that there is only Now.
In order to feel more at home in the present moment, it is important to try to stay aware, open, and receptive. Being in the present moment requires our full attention so that we are fully awake to experience it. When we are fully present, our minds do not wander. We are focused on what is going on right now, rather than thinking about what just happened or worrying about what is going to happen next. Being present lets us experience each moment in our lives in a way that cannot be fully lived through memory or fantasy.
When we begin to corral our attention into the present moment, it can be almost overwhelming to be here. There is a state of stillness that has to happen that can take some getting used to, and the mind chatter that so often gets us into our heads and out of the present moment doesn’t have as much to do. We may feel a lack of control because we aren’t busy planning our next move, assessing our current situation, or anticipating the future. Instead, being present requires that we be flexible, creative, attentive, and spontaneous. Each present moment is completely new, and nothing like it has happened or will ever happen again. As you move through your day, remember to stay present in each moment. In doing so, you will live your life without having to wait for the future or yearn for the past. Life happens to us when we happen to life in the Now.
It can be easy for us to walk through the world and our lives without really being present. While dwelling on the past and living for the future are common pastimes, it is physically impossible to live anywhere but the present moment. We cannot step out our front door and take a left turn to May of last year, any more than we can take a right turn to December 2013. Nevertheless, we can easily miss the future we are waiting for as it becomes the now we are too busy to pay attention to. We then spend the rest of our time playing “catch up” to the moment that we just let pass by. During moments like these, it is important to remember that there is only Now.
In order to feel more at home in the present moment, it is important to try to stay aware, open, and receptive. Being in the present moment requires our full attention so that we are fully awake to experience it. When we are fully present, our minds do not wander. We are focused on what is going on right now, rather than thinking about what just happened or worrying about what is going to happen next. Being present lets us experience each moment in our lives in a way that cannot be fully lived through memory or fantasy.
When we begin to corral our attention into the present moment, it can be almost overwhelming to be here. There is a state of stillness that has to happen that can take some getting used to, and the mind chatter that so often gets us into our heads and out of the present moment doesn’t have as much to do. We may feel a lack of control because we aren’t busy planning our next move, assessing our current situation, or anticipating the future. Instead, being present requires that we be flexible, creative, attentive, and spontaneous. Each present moment is completely new, and nothing like it has happened or will ever happen again. As you move through your day, remember to stay present in each moment. In doing so, you will live your life without having to wait for the future or yearn for the past. Life happens to us when we happen to life in the Now.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
I believe the quality of our lives is determined by the people we choose to honor
I believe the quality of our lives is determined by the people we choose to honor.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Rick orloski the dick by Charles E. Milder
Allentown lawyer Rick Orloski has waged campaigns for Congress, state Attorney General, state treasurer and state senate. The man is a dick in my opinion and he should just stick to filing false lawsuits against people. I hope he rots in hell. by Charles E. Milder
Monday, May 2, 2011
Professional Certification Holders Prices
Professional Certification Holders Prices
Effective April 5, 2011
ALL ORDERS MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO SHIPPING
100 holders $250.00 - free shipping ($2.50 EACH)
Contact me at thinkgold@gmail.com
Effective April 5, 2011
ALL ORDERS MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO SHIPPING
100 holders $250.00 - free shipping ($2.50 EACH)
Contact me at thinkgold@gmail.com
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Be the change you seek in the world
In the beautiful words of Stanton Kirkham Dave, "You may be keeping accounts, and presently you shall walk out of the door that for so long has seemed to you the barrier of your ideals, and shall find yourself before an audience - the pen still behind your ear, the ink stains on your fingers - and then and there shall pour out the torrent of your inspiration. You may be driving sheep, and you shall wander to the city - bucolic and open mouthed; shall wander under the intrepid guidance of the spirit into the studio of the master, and after a time he shall say, 'I have nothing more to teach you.' And now you have become the master, who did so recently dream of great things while driving sheep. You shall lay down the saw and the plane to take upon yourself the regeneration of the world."
Sunday, February 20, 2011
COIN GRADING HOW TO GET RICH
Here is the easiest job in the world guaranteed to earn more than $10,000.00 each month. No investment needed and no fees charged. Just free information, however we do sell a small product that will make it easier for you for $2.49. With that you get a lifetime of training free. Contact Charles Milder thinkgold@gmail.com
Monday, February 14, 2011
integrity by charles milder
The most important quality a person can have is integrity. If you are with a person without it, run as fast as the wind to get away. I have a person in my life that lacks integrity and now that person is teaching their kids to cheat and lie. I have made a ton of mistakes and had more success than 98 % of the rest of the people in the world. My success is due to my integrity and my failures are due to my gambling gene. I have lost more in a month than most people earn in a year. I have made more in a month than most people earn in a year. I have been blessed with a wonderful partner that has integrity and cursed with children that lack integrity. I would not lift one finger to save one of my real children. Three chances and all are bad. Some might think it is me. However, my step-daughter I love more than anyone save my wife. Funny how life works. I think half of the people are put on the earth to irritate the other half. Enough said. Charles E. Milder
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
What is the single most important quality a person can possess?
What is the single most important quality a person can possess?
When I was a boy growing up in Chesapeake, I used to spend much of my summer and holiday vacations working with my grandfather on his farm. The farm was located in Virginia Beach not far from Sand bridge. Granddad raised cows, horses, pigs, and turkeys. It was more of a hobby for him than a real farm, but caring for animals is a demanding task even if it is for fun.
What I enjoyed about those times was working with my grandfather. He had a wit that kept daily chores interesting and a laugh that brightened the dullest days. One day he and I were hanging barbed wire fencing around the back lot. That was the chore I enjoyed least. On one occasion I pulled the wire too tight with the winch and it exploded all around me. One doesn’t forget those experiences.
One day while cranking the winch Granddad asked a particularly strange question. He asked what I thought was the single most important quality a person should possess. I raced through my mind for potential answers to his question. Could it be hard work? I had watched him work hard all my young life and he seemed to do it with a passion. Or could it be family? It was always fun to go to the “country” to visit my grandparents because they always gave me the gift of feeling like I made their day by visiting. Everyone should have those people in their lives whose faces brighten up just because you entered the room.
Perhaps Granddad thought commitment to church and faith was the most important quality a person could possess, I wondered. He certainly modeled that well for all of us in the family. The Baptist minister was a regular visitor to their home.
As I reflected on each of these possibilities, it occurred to me that Granddad wasn’t really looking for an answer from me. He had come to some conviction of his own that he wanted to share with me. So I said I didn’t know, which was certainly the truth. This is what he said the single most important quality a person could possess was: “Be Teachable.”
I treasure that word from him. Of all the things he could have said, he chose a different word – teachable. I’m glad he did. It’s a hopeful word for people who know they have often acted foolishly and would like to think they could do better.
Also, over the years I have come to love the “space” that being teachable gives. It is like walking up to the fence of what you don’t know and looking over that fence into a whole field of wide open spaces yet to be discovered. I can walk up to the fence of what I don’t know rather quickly in just about every arena of my life. I can walk up to the fence of what I don’t know in science swiftly, but when I peer into the field of what can be learned I get excited. I can walk up to the fence of what I don’t know about leadership and look over that fence into a wide open field of possibilities. The same can be said of faith, church, family, and friends.
I think this is what the psalmist had in mind when he penned these words in Psalm 25: “Make me know Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me …”
When I was a boy growing up in Chesapeake, I used to spend much of my summer and holiday vacations working with my grandfather on his farm. The farm was located in Virginia Beach not far from Sand bridge. Granddad raised cows, horses, pigs, and turkeys. It was more of a hobby for him than a real farm, but caring for animals is a demanding task even if it is for fun.
What I enjoyed about those times was working with my grandfather. He had a wit that kept daily chores interesting and a laugh that brightened the dullest days. One day he and I were hanging barbed wire fencing around the back lot. That was the chore I enjoyed least. On one occasion I pulled the wire too tight with the winch and it exploded all around me. One doesn’t forget those experiences.
One day while cranking the winch Granddad asked a particularly strange question. He asked what I thought was the single most important quality a person should possess. I raced through my mind for potential answers to his question. Could it be hard work? I had watched him work hard all my young life and he seemed to do it with a passion. Or could it be family? It was always fun to go to the “country” to visit my grandparents because they always gave me the gift of feeling like I made their day by visiting. Everyone should have those people in their lives whose faces brighten up just because you entered the room.
Perhaps Granddad thought commitment to church and faith was the most important quality a person could possess, I wondered. He certainly modeled that well for all of us in the family. The Baptist minister was a regular visitor to their home.
As I reflected on each of these possibilities, it occurred to me that Granddad wasn’t really looking for an answer from me. He had come to some conviction of his own that he wanted to share with me. So I said I didn’t know, which was certainly the truth. This is what he said the single most important quality a person could possess was: “Be Teachable.”
I treasure that word from him. Of all the things he could have said, he chose a different word – teachable. I’m glad he did. It’s a hopeful word for people who know they have often acted foolishly and would like to think they could do better.
Also, over the years I have come to love the “space” that being teachable gives. It is like walking up to the fence of what you don’t know and looking over that fence into a whole field of wide open spaces yet to be discovered. I can walk up to the fence of what I don’t know rather quickly in just about every arena of my life. I can walk up to the fence of what I don’t know in science swiftly, but when I peer into the field of what can be learned I get excited. I can walk up to the fence of what I don’t know about leadership and look over that fence into a wide open field of possibilities. The same can be said of faith, church, family, and friends.
I think this is what the psalmist had in mind when he penned these words in Psalm 25: “Make me know Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me …”
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