Feed you mind...

...full of images, things

and experiences you want in your story.

Be picky about listening to the stories that you

or others have been telling over your life

that just aren't true.

You'll know if it's God telling the story

because it will always be one filled

with hope, possibility, peace and love.

notes...

the stories you tell yourself

shape you

breathe in hope 

breathe out your life

spend your days looking for virtue

look for virtue in others

not ridicule

keep it positive

stay engaged

push back against the chaos

with love

it isn't about positive thinking

it's about being  positive about your purpose

plant your feet on solid ground

worry is a debilitating state of mind

take time to listen for the ever-present

voice gently guiding you

you are more powerful

than you give yourself 

credit for

everything you've been through

prepared you for where you're headed

your life is a beautiful tapestry

of triumph

you are capable of great things

Quiet your soul

listen to your spirit

wait for guidance

give yourself the benefit of

the doubt

look over your past and remember

God's faithfulness

look at your future 

and trust Him now

the scars are only there to remind you 

that you're human

the power to unleash you

is your faith

you have nothing to lose 

and everything to gain

you have got to get a handle on your thoughts

if you want to change your life

clear out the chatter in your brain

create a clean uncluttered space

to impress the thought of what 

you want

believe

do what you can to make some upgrades

to where you are now

be well...

xoxo

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"As a general rule, your life story is more interesting

the longer you can postpone 

the living happily ever after."

"Somewhere amid life's endless distractions

lies it's purpose,

each of us deciding for ourselves

which distraction it is."

"...it is when the desire to go forward 

is greater than the memories of pain

that a person has the power

to create again."

"Sometimes what we think we want

isn't what we need-

and the pursuit of it causes us

resistance and anxiety.

When you find yourself in the midst of this

type of confusion,

take some time to center yourself and find

your intuition:

your deep inner well of wisdom.

Surrender to what is meant to be

and let go of whatever you are holding

on to.

Answers arrive when we let go and make room 

for what's meant to enter."

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ,

he is a new creation;

the old has gone,

the new has come."

2 Corinthians 5:17

 

Every time you worry...

 

...'you strangle the life out of your life.'

'Personal stress is at record levels.

The highest it's been since World War II.'

The top stressors:

job

health

relationships

poor diet

media overload

lack of sleep

'Keep your mind on good things,

be content in all things,

refuse to worry about anything.

"Worrying about something you cannot change

is worthless.

Worrying about something you can change 

is stupid."

'Worry is learned &

you can unlearn it.'

"We are the only thing God made

that doesn't trust Him."

'It's worry that makes you sick.'

'The only thing that worry changes

is you.'

'You are as happy as you 

choose to be,'

'The battle is between your ears.

What you feed your mind with

will determine the level of stress

in your life.'

"Mind pollution is the most 

serious pollution.'

"Some people are so open minded

their brains fall out."

"If you look at the world, 

you'll be distressed.

If you look within,

you'll be depressed.

If you look at God, 

you'll be at rest."

~Corrie ten Boom~

Be intentional...

...about where you're putting your 

energy & what you are

growing in your life. 

Otherwise, distractions will pop up & steal

your focus, taking away from the most

important things.

They may be small things, but awareness of the 

moments remind you of the bigger things.

notes...

packing up my morning routine and heading

to the farm. I'll finish there while

Hubby sprays.

every sunrise gives you another blank

sheet of paper & invites you to fill it up

with things that make you come alive

focus on love

let go of your compulsion to "fix" everything

breathe and refresh yourself in God's loving Presence

meditate and learning to guide your thoughts

can change your life

your thoughts are the most powerful 

tool you have

truly believe in yourself

and how much you want

to better other peoples lives

no limiting beliefs holding you back

your truth will be your truth 

as long as you choose to think it

the moment you begin to believe in 

the not-yet-seen

your reality will begin to shift

forget the flashy stuff

be engaged in your faith

friends family and nature

slow down to reflect on what's true

seek peace in daily life

it starts right here

in the present

it's here for you now

plenty can happen when you pay a little more

attention to the moment you're in

be well...

xoxo

💖

"You might, perhaps, give up on yourself,

but would you so easily give up on others in your life

you care deeply about?

And might that be the secret to sustaining hope--

each of us being another's hope?

I will not give up on you if you will not 

give up on me." 

"Nothing lasts forever, although you can seriously

underestimate how long it will last in the meantime."

"Hope is not a plan, but without hope,

nothing else is a plan either."

Blondie's walk...

....from one end of the farm

where she was sorted out from her herd...

(Buddy's happy to see sissy)

 

(Blondie followed by Buddy)

...back home.

 Where she will stay, 

and enjoy living her life

out on the farm.

It's a very happy day.

be well...

xoxo

💝

"Farm animals feel pleasure and sadness, excitement.

They are far more intelligent than we ever imagined."

~Jayne Goodall~

Thank you hubby!

xoxo

💝