Are you trying...

...to create a rich life

'from a dollar-store investment in yourself?'

notes...

The gentle sound of waves lapping at the shore...

 fish jump from the surface & return with a splash

 a circle of ripples slowly fade from view

A lazy breeze 

the Blue Heron squawking on the opposite shore

following it's foot prints along the shallow waters

to a small gift resting in the sand

Blue Heron (*sign)

patience, self-reliance, inner wisdom,

and connection to divine timing.

~

wait calmly for the right moment

stand alone and trust your own unique path

deep self-reflection & inner wisdom to handle life changes

adaptability & smooth transitions through uncertain times

~

be willing to invest in your dreams

you can't give the least amount of effort

& expect to find your way to your destiny

study hard

take time to learn all you can

develop a well-roundedness

in you that will expand

your possibilities

you have a life & a calling to experience

& no one else can make your dreams 

come true

if you don't invest in you

you'll find that no one else will either

God will send people out of nowhere

to support you

and encourage you

determine to believe in yourself

even if no one else believes in you

or sees what's inside you...

you do

popular or unpopular

appreciated or not

hold onto your dream 

and don't let go

commit to the unfolding of your life

conduct a constant re-defining

session with yourself

moment-by-moment

with God

be tenacious

prepare for success!

be well...

xoxo

💗

"If you are holding too tight to something,

loosen your grasp.

It is hard to let go when our minds and hearts

want to hold on.

Sometimes the only thing to do is release

that grasp,

which masquerades as the control we've already

lost.

Breathe. Accept.

Be ready for what is supposed to enter your life.

Let go.

Make room for the new things you want to enter 

your life.

When they appear, you'll understand why letting go

was the thing to do."

~Sunrise Gratitude~

What if...

..."your markers of success

were how well you slept at night?

How many books you read?

How easily you laughed?

How much time you spent storytelling,

feeling warm in the arms and homes

of people you adore?"

notes...

when you focus so much on what you must do 

you miss who you're doing it for

we try to organize our days

God wants to shape our hearts

productivity is a great tool

but not always the best way to build

and maintain relationships

reflect love, joy, peace, 

and compassion

you have the power to

transform the environment you're in

with love

the present moment is where peace lies

your mind will try to pull you away with problem solving or worry

and you live in your head

instead of experiencing the life happening right

in front of you

life can be good even in a broken world

you don't create your world from the outside in

you create and transform it from the inside out

the strongest person isn't the one that

controls everything around him

the strongest person is the one that 

learns to master themself

be respectful to everybody

appreciate their uniqueness

value their worth

do the best you can do 

with what you have

Know what matters

and what doesn't

let values guide your behavior

the only way you will have a remarkable life

is if you're willing to be different

the rest of your life 

could be the best of your life

be well...

xoxo

💖

"One difference between friends and relatives is that

a relative presumes you're innocent because you

didn't mean it;

a friend presumes you're innocent because

you didn't do it."

"Free Nervous System Regulators

Hum

Rest

Sigh

Sing

Swim

Walk 

Yawn

Dance

Laugh

Nature

Ground

Prayer

Stretch

Meditate

Sunlight

Gratitude

Pet Animal

Safe People

Cold Shower

Breath Work"

~Dr. Will Cole~

"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right,

whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,

whatever is admirable-

if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-

think about such things."

 

You may not know....

..."the impact you have had on someone's life,

the feeling you have given to someone

simply because of your kindness.

Your small act might have changed the mind of someone 

ready to give up.

Choose kindness.

Choose grace.

Change the world."

notes...

grace can't be outsmarted, out-worried

or outrun

throw back your arms & fall into it

grip love tightly

 instead of spiraling out of control

connect

love one another

keep your head clear

so you can focus on your purpose

look at your motivations

let others know how your life is impacted

because they are a part of it

evaluate your value system

and determine whether it 

aligns with God

or not

treat others as you wish to be treated

treat yourself as you wish others to treat you

examine your thoughts and feelings

look honestly at what you allow

to enter into your awareness

prepare for the best

even when there isn't the slightest 

sign of it

get into the spiritual swing of things

every perfect gift 

is already awaiting your recognition

be well...

xoxo💞

"Your imagination is a stepping stone

to waking up to what always has

been true about you."

"Imagination is more important than knowledge.

For knowledge is limited,

whereas imagination embraces the entire world,

stimulating progress, 

giving birth to evolution."

~Albert Einstein~

But little by little...

..."as you left their voices behind,

the stars began to burn

through the sheets of the clouds,

and there was a new voice

which you slowly recognize as your own

that kept you company

as you strode deeper & deeper

into the world,

determined to do

the only thing you could do-

determined to save

the only life you could save."

~Mary Oliver~

notes...

an unhealthy & unrealistic sense of self can 

make your life miserable & even ruin your health

you don't need to prove your value

your sense of worth can only be found

in the one who made you

"fighting keeps you strong,

but all of life is not about storms and battles."

wake up to the infinite possibilities of life

see yourself as you truly are

let the reasons NOT to fear

outnumber your reasons not to try

loosen your grip &

prepare for a positive transfer

be clear about who is in charge of your life

know thy self

you  have to know yourself

to live an authentic life

do not run from pain

embrace it

and then and only then can you move through it

acknowledge what you feel 

then affirm your trust in God...

out loud or in a whisper

erase the words 

"I can't"

from your vocabulary

'the hero is always more powerful

than the obstacles in front of them'

demand of yourself that you can

become who you need to become

to create the life you desire

keep connecting to what is beautiful

even when you don't feel beautiful yourself

keep connecting with nature

admire what is beautiful around you

break free from a hampering shell

there are more heights to climb

to reach serenity and a full life

love will win in the end

be well...

xoxo

💞