Dreams & Things

This weekend I picked up my camera, 

and took pictures of  the Queen Annes Lace and clouds in the pasture.

Searched for lost calves in the tall grass.

Witnessed Blondie having a senior moment, and Buddy

racing to go along with her for moral support.

Received dermabrasion on my left hand via Buddy kisses.

Had a good cry watching the true story about a bear,

( A. A. Milne's inspiration to write Winnie the Pooh),

and followed a nudge to visit a new church.

(which I loved!)

Today, I will 

clean out the wildflower bed,

 and let my thoughts roam. 

I'll consider what is, and what isn't but could be,

and dream beyond where I am.

 

"I was told one time, when you wake up
look at yourself in the mirror & scream.
No, that's not it...
smile. It helps make your day."
Aunt K

Journal notes:

When gratitude fills up your heart and mind,

you will not be tempted to complain.

Work at developing a grateful mindset, 

and you will perceive life's gifts more clearly.

"We can't compromise and walk in the promises"

~church~

Instead of disappointments dragging you down,

 transform them into opportunities for good.

Reframe setbacks as opportunities.

Attain a better perspective.

You will gain much more than you lost.

'It won't be the big things that surprise us in life,

but also the massive number of small things that affect our days.'

"Handling difficulties courageously involves

relinquishing your demand to understand."

"Live like your days are uncertain,

but your future is secure."

Have fresh encounters with life.

To renew your soul, and propagate hope.

'Trust that God is working in your life,

even if you don't understand what is happening,

and things don't turn out as expected.'

'....dreams peer around the corners of our lives &

right into the places where we live, giving us clues

to how we can grow.'

be well...

xoxo

💖

"Some people care too much.

I think it's called love."

"Weeds are flowers too, 

once you get to know them."

"Do you ever stop to think,

and forget to start again?"

~A. A. Milne~

 

 

Little Things

Dusty boots, dirty hands, and brisk autumn air.

It's Fall calving season,

 and my favorite time on the farm.

Having a moment...

...and this.

Little Polka-dot-guy.

I'm completely smitten.

They are my muse.

Journal notes:

You can chose to think about excellent, praiseworthy things

or about terrible, upsetting things.

 

Each day contains moments when you are free to 

choose the focal point of your mind.

'Love isn't a limited resource. 

Bring what you've got-

and there's more than enough for all of us.'

Avoid the mindset of the world.

Keep it simple.

Keep it real.

You live in a world rigged to distract you.

Rejoice in the tiny triumphs,

and they will increasingly 

lighten up your days.

"The only limitations that you have

are the ones that you've imposed on yourself."

"Be here now. Be somewhere else later.

Is that so hard?"

'Go inward. Learn to surrender to life as it is,

right where you are.

Learn to be still, to bless & embrace it all,

without limitation, without escape.'

....and then one day things become clear.

be well...

xoxo

💖

"Proof that some of the best medicines are free:

Hugs

Sunsets

Sunrises

Laughter

Gratitude

Stretching

Kind words

A good cry

Meditation

Nature walks

Deep Breathing

Listening to the birds

Looking up at the stars

JOMO (Joy Of Missing Out)"

~Dr. Will Cole~

"Whatever is true, whatever is noble...

think about such things."

Philippians 4:8

"What you watch, read, and listen to shapes your brain.

Inputs become thoughts;

thoughts become habits;

habits become health."

~Dr. Josh Axe~

 

Hyggly

There was something comforting about the wind picking up,

watching the trees sway, and

 watching the rain splash on the windows.

I lit candles, and rearranged a room in silence.

Then stepped out to cut flowers for the window,

turned French cafe music on Spotify, fixed dinner,

and made a batch of my favorite protein balls.

https://echoesofrobin.blogspot.com/search/label/Recipe

Charmed by my own life today.

Journal notes:

Lean into the important parts of your life.

Refuse to live according to the faulty standards 

of practices of our fallen peers.

'You will never go further than the limits of

the person you see yourself as.'

Holding onto grudges is not an option in healing and growing.

'All the precautions in the world won't stop some things from happening.

Yet viewed through a positive lens, even those events may eventually

be seen as gifts.'

"God doesn't enjoy seeing us fail.

He loves watching us grow."

'Go for it! Do the thing you've been dreaming of, thinking

about, pining over. 

Follow your intuition and not your fears.

Stop talking yourself out of whatever you've

been hoping for.

You are as ready as you'll ever be,

and procrastinating won't make you mor ready later.

Make the leap-

now.

He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit...

John 15:2

There is no rebirth without death.

Let go of the things that don't align 

with who you want to become.

'At some point you will realize that the

"this isn't true" voice,

is actually what isn't true.'

If you get the priority correct, the rest will come together.

"Put Jesus in the drivers seat & load up your gear."

be well...

xoxo

💖

"If you're having a sudden urge to clean,

redecorate or make a huge change this week,

it's because you're about to undergo some

major upgrades in your life." 

"The more you heal, the weirder the world feels.

The conversations feel louder.

The gossip sounds smaller.

The energy drains faster.

It's not you losing your mind.

It's you outgrowing dysfunction."

 

Unplugged

Last week there was volunteering, spontaneous trips, 

Aunts visiting from Louisiana, connection, and life on the go.

Today it was all about grounding and being still.

Breathwork, prayer, incense burning and Binaural beats.

Journaling, twinkle lights and feet in the grass.

Journal notes:

'Appreciate beauty for it's own sake.

See the intrinsic value of a thing

and prize it because of it's perfection.

See Divinity in all that exists.

It leaves the mind silent.'

Be transformed by the renewing of your mind...

Romans 12:2

Simply talk to Him.

"What we do is an expression of our internal

mindset - every act begins with a thought."

~Charles Stanley~

If we want to worry and fuss we can,

but we don't need to.

That is our choice.

When life is lived simply and in trust,

a beautiful mosaic called "my life" will be woven.

Mocking bird:

A connection to the divine, wisdom, and communication.

Innocence and goodness.

be well...

xoxo

💝

"One of the most healing things you can do for

your nervous system costs nothing:

Slow, deep breathing.

Just 4 deep breaths can shift you from stress mode

to rest mode, lowering your heart rate

and calming your mind.

Your breath is always available when you need peace."

~Dr. Mark Hyman~

"Placing your hand on your heart

while taking 5 deep breaths activates your

parasympathetic nervous system and releases oxytocin.

This gentle self-touch tells your brain

that you are safe and loved."

~Dr. Mark Hyman~