I Believe...

I BELIEVE...

“We all have our own life to pursue, Our own kind of dream to be weaving... And we all have the power To make wishes come true, As long as we keep believing.” 

~ Louisa May Alcott

 I am always amazed by the talent and sheer determination of the human race. I mean, who thinks of these things?? Playing three different musical parts, on one ukulele, all at the same time? Does this ability to attempt to do the impossible come from a greater belief in oneself, or the love of a new challenge or maybe it's the driving force that makes human beings unique? Maybe it's in the knowledge  that possibility lies in the impossible and not in the mouths of the nay sayers. Maybe it's in the mind of the dreamer who recognizes that the opinions of others do not matter and that the power  to make  dreams come true rests within ourselves. Whatever the motivation may be, I am moved  by the power of the believers. I am inspired and thankful for the reminder to dare to try, try again and to believe that the power of possibility resides within each and everyone of us.

May the belief in your dreams always be greater than the opinion of others...for when you believe in yourself, all things are possible. 

Happy New Year

Happy New Year!

He knows my Heart

Terrific Tuesday

best love

The best love is the one

that makes you a better person,

without changing you 

into someone other than yourself.

CHOICES

HAPPINESS...IT'S A CHOICE

WINGS

i want to THINK

again of DANGEROUS

and NOBLE THINGS

i want to be LIGHT

and FROLICSOME

i want to be

IMPROBABLE

BEAUTIFUL and 

afraid of NOTHING

as though i had 

WINGS

                                            MARY OLIVER

May you find your wings and soar,

 so you can be all that you desire to be.

The Climb

 Too many people are praying for mountains of difficulty to be removed, when what they really need is the courage to climb them.

We are often going to feel as though we are "caught between a rock and a hard place" as my mother used to say. But it is the practice of moving past our fears and digging deep to find the courage to push past our difficulties and climb the mountain.

May you always find the courage within to climb the mountain.

Taking Time

"Eventually all the pieces 

fall into place.

Until then,

laugh at the confusion,

live for the moment

and know that everything

happens for a reason..."

May you always be willing to take the time and 

let the pieces fall into place.

Best Work

If it hasn't happened already......

May today be the day that you discover THAT THING.

The Road

"We can let the circumstances of our lives harden us so that we become increasingly resentful and afraid, or we can

 let them soften us, and make us kinder. 

We always have the choice."

                                                     ~Dalai Lama

 In every circumstance, good or bad,  there is a high road 

and a low road leading from it...the question is, 

which one will you take?

May you always be willing to choose the road

of peace and kindness.

Know your Truth

"Truth lies within ourselves. It takes no rise from outward things whatever you may believe. There is an inmost center in us all where truth abides in fulness and to know rather consists in opening out a way whence the imprisoned splendor may escape than in effecting entry for light supposed to be without."

                                                                                            ~Robert Browning

Truth does not lie in what others may think of us, but in the Truth we find within ourselves. By knowing our Truth and embracing our strengths as well as weaknesses, we are able to release doubt and fear and bask in the light of being ourselves.

May you always be willing to know your Truth.

Lie Detective

"A day without laughter is a day wasted" 

~Charlie Chaplin

May your day be filled with joy and laughter.

Lanyard

Happy Mother’s Day

 

Carry On...

Living Large

"Life is too short to be small."

                                                ~Benjamin Disraeli

When we think of our lives as being small and meaningless, they tend to turn out that way. That's because an elevated life begins with an elevated perception and living large begins with stretching both our dreams and our imaginations to match the limitlessness of the universe we live in. We have to think big.      -Kate Nowak

May you always be willing to live large.

Polishing Act

Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds us down 

or polishes us up depends on us.

                                                                                   ~Thomas L. Holdcroft

Like the exterior of a geode, we can choose to see life as a grindstone, dwelling on the struggles and rough patches of everyday life. Or perhaps we can look deeper within and find the surprise and beauty that is possible in each moment. 

May you always be aware that the polish 

is just below the crusty surface.

Life is...

Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. 

Life is beauty, admire it. 

Life is bliss, taste it. 

Life is a dream, realize it. 

Life is a challenge, meet it. 

Life is a duty, complete it. 

Life is a game, play it. 

Life is a promise, fulfill it. 

Life is sorrow, overcome it. 

Life is a song, sing it.

 Life is a struggle, accept it. 

Life is a tragedy, confront it. 

Life is an adventure, dare it. 

Life is luck, make it. 

Life is too precious, do not destroy it. 

Life is life, fight for it.

~Mother Teresa

May this be the day you break free and enjoy 

all that life has to give.

The Present

May you always remember that each day is a gift.

Energy

Please take 

RESPONSIBILITY

for the

ENERGY

you     bring    into 

THIS SPACE

~Jill Bolte Taylor                

         We've all felt it...the ENERGY that one person can bring into a room. It's contagious...it can be as wonderful as someone entering a room like a ray of sunshine and filling it with joy and laughter or worse yet, bringing it down with feelings of sorrow, anger and fear. 

         I have always admired individuals old and young who have the ability to be upbeat and positive...even in the face of adversity.  However, what I know for sure is that being positive is a conscious decision, a choice.

        Each one of us has the power within ourselves to choose the energy we bring into a room. It can be POSITIVE or NEGATIVE, and it requires only one simple task...making the decision to fill your mind with one or the other.

May you always be willing to take responsibility for the energy you bring.