Then one day....

...you see the reason you 

didn't get what you wanted,

(a very hot brown thrasher finally got in the shade)

(hubs in the rearview...and the magic of I-dunno-what-happened)

was because God had something much

better planned for you.

notes...

let your thoughts and spoken words

be flavored with thankfulness and trust

pay attention

notice

listen

take it in

let it be

somethings we are just meant to take in

for now

and that alone is enough

make the most out of every opportunity

your perception can be changed

the moment you choose to change it

you are the author of your own life

bust yourself in your own lies

Create the kind of life you love

be well...

xoxo

💝

"The trick is to live your happiness

with joyful daily awareness.,

not just recognize it years later

as a wistful memory."

"Reality is merely an illusion,

albeit a very persistent one."

~Albert Einstein~

"Your not supposed to win or lose arguments.

You're supposed to reach a mutual understanding

and agreement. Otherwise, you both lose."

 

And then...

...it happens.

"One day you wake up

and you're in this place.

A place where everything feels right.

Your heart is calm.

Your soul is lit.

Your thoughts are positive.

Your vision is clear.

You're at peace, at peace with where you've been,

at peace with what you've been through,

and at peace with where you're 

headed."

~unknown~

be well...

xoxo

💖

 

Stop. Look...

...and listen.

This just simplified a few things for me.

notes...

It's okay to be who you are meant to be

The 5 things that make you, you.

    ' S  spiritual gifts

H  your heart

   A  your abilities

        P  your personality

       E  your experiences

there are certain things you don't do well

what are you really good at?

what do you love to do?

don't believe every message you hear

test it

How do you know if you are hearing His voice?

It passes all 7 questions:

~Is it in harmony with the word of God?

truth never changes

whether you believe it or not

~Does it make you more like  Christ?

life is a test, a trust

a temporary assignment

~Does your church family confirm it?

~Is it consistent with how God shaped you?

He doesn't want you to be somebody you're not

He made you to be you

there are certain things you don't do well

what are you really good at?

what do you love to do?

~Does it concern your responsibility?

if it's not your responsibility

why should God talk to you about it?

don't try to figure out other peoples

lives.

Is it convicting rather than condemning?

condemnation is not from God

Do you sense peace about it?'

confusion is not from God

"If all you hear is negative messages

something is wrong."

be well...

xoxo

💖

Be comfortable...

...with your own truth,

so those around you 

can be comfortable with you.

notes...

stay conscious of the moments

as you go through the day

peace is an inside job

the moment you let you negative feelings

melt away

you're on the road to 

freedom

keep your mind on the good things

your mind-set makes

a tremendous difference

in your perspective

bring out the best in others

pride loves to compare

humility says we flourish

side by side doing our best

take responsibility for your own

happiness

instead of pretending it's

in somebody else's hands

'give your hurt, anger & resentment

the heave-ho'

joy does not simply happen to you

you have to choose joy

and keep choosing it every day

it's based on the knowledge 

that you belong to God

there is perfection

even in the midst

of messy imperfections

message:

"slow and steady win the race"

pay attention to details

trust the process

and stay in the moment

bigger, stronger, and faster

are not always the best ways to reach 

your goals

ground yourself

stay focused on the present

(Painted turtle )

things are about to get more colorful in your life

follow through in what you've been doing

good news is forthcoming

a time of healing, decisive progress in relationships

and rewards for your efforts

"Your mind is not playing tricks on you!

You did hear that.

Trust what you receive."

~turtle~

be well...

xoxo

💗

"Feeling safe in someone's energy

is a different kind of intimacy.

That feeling of peace and protection

is really underrated."

"There are different stages in a lifetime,

each lived by a quite different person.

It is a shame that the person who finally

achieves the lifelong dream

cannot go back and present it to

the wide-eyed child who first

dreamed it."

"Ironically enough, when you make 

peace with the fact that the purpose of life

is not happiness,

but rather experience and growth,

happiness comes as a natural byproduct.

When you are not seeking it as the objective,

it will find it's way to you."