Disposition
Disposition
dis·po·si·tion
Pronunciation: \ˌdis-pə-ˈzi-shən\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin disposition-, dispositio, from disponere
Date: 14th century
a : prevailing tendency, mood, or inclination b : temperamental makeup c : the tendency of something to act in a certain manner under given circumstances
I am not a priest or a preacher, nor do I like to discuss religion. In my opinion, it is a very private matter. However, this weekend, our parish priest gave a homily that I feel I should share. Much of what he said coincides with some of the roadblocks people may face when determining whether to change their lifestyle in terms of fitness and healthy living.
The main story behind the homily was based on two brothers. Each were given half of their father's wealth. The younger son moved into the city and squandered his inheritance, ending up penniless, while the older son stayed with his father and continued to work for him.
When the penniless son returned home, he planned to tell his father that he was not worth being the man's son anymore because of all the wrong he had done. The father, however, was so moved to see his son return, that he ordered a big party be held in his honor.
The older son was furious. And he refused to take part in the celebration. He said to his father, "Here I worked for you, always did as you asked of me, and yet you never held a celebration in my honor." The father then replied, "Son, you have always had me with you. But your brother...for he was dead and now he is alive again. He was lost and now he is found!"
Now, I may not have it exact word for word, but you get the idea.
In life, your disposition can make or break you. Think about it a minute. A poor disposition, or one filled with anger, hopelessness, fear, unhappiness...that disposition will get you nowhere. It will always hold you back. It will make you unwilling to participate in wonderful opportunities. Are you afraid that it is too late for you? Do you fear that others will have a laugh at your expense? Are you so glued to your everyday unhappiness that you are afraid, for just one moment, to show happiness? The older brother could not see the wonderfulness of the moment. He couldn't be happy about the younger brother's return because he was so filled with anger about not receiving a party in his honor. Basically, he missed the point. His disposition did not allow him to "see".
The moral is a simple one. Be happy. Look forward to what you can become. Realize that if you start now, you have an entire lifetime ahead of you where you can enjoy life to the fullest, without worrying about whether you will be around to meet your grandchildren, or grow old with your spouse. Acceptance brings forth hope. Hope brings about faith. Faith brings about pride. And pride brings about happiness. Be happy and participate. Be happy and be useful. Be happy and face it all. Change your disposition. And the rest will take care of itself.
dis·po·si·tion
Pronunciation: \ˌdis-pə-ˈzi-shən\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin disposition-, dispositio, from disponere
Date: 14th century
a : prevailing tendency, mood, or inclination b : temperamental makeup c : the tendency of something to act in a certain manner under given circumstances
I am not a priest or a preacher, nor do I like to discuss religion. In my opinion, it is a very private matter. However, this weekend, our parish priest gave a homily that I feel I should share. Much of what he said coincides with some of the roadblocks people may face when determining whether to change their lifestyle in terms of fitness and healthy living.
The main story behind the homily was based on two brothers. Each were given half of their father's wealth. The younger son moved into the city and squandered his inheritance, ending up penniless, while the older son stayed with his father and continued to work for him.
When the penniless son returned home, he planned to tell his father that he was not worth being the man's son anymore because of all the wrong he had done. The father, however, was so moved to see his son return, that he ordered a big party be held in his honor.
The older son was furious. And he refused to take part in the celebration. He said to his father, "Here I worked for you, always did as you asked of me, and yet you never held a celebration in my honor." The father then replied, "Son, you have always had me with you. But your brother...for he was dead and now he is alive again. He was lost and now he is found!"
Now, I may not have it exact word for word, but you get the idea.
In life, your disposition can make or break you. Think about it a minute. A poor disposition, or one filled with anger, hopelessness, fear, unhappiness...that disposition will get you nowhere. It will always hold you back. It will make you unwilling to participate in wonderful opportunities. Are you afraid that it is too late for you? Do you fear that others will have a laugh at your expense? Are you so glued to your everyday unhappiness that you are afraid, for just one moment, to show happiness? The older brother could not see the wonderfulness of the moment. He couldn't be happy about the younger brother's return because he was so filled with anger about not receiving a party in his honor. Basically, he missed the point. His disposition did not allow him to "see".
The moral is a simple one. Be happy. Look forward to what you can become. Realize that if you start now, you have an entire lifetime ahead of you where you can enjoy life to the fullest, without worrying about whether you will be around to meet your grandchildren, or grow old with your spouse. Acceptance brings forth hope. Hope brings about faith. Faith brings about pride. And pride brings about happiness. Be happy and participate. Be happy and be useful. Be happy and face it all. Change your disposition. And the rest will take care of itself.
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