Seeking Balance

Complications from surgery. An ER visit, and 

more overnighters. Great friends  & family that reach out

with prayer, lunch, or (door dash) "Door Gimp" if needed

because she herself is overcoming a battle.

Laughing at at our struggles.

Loving through our messes.

Finding the gifts through out the day helps

with balance.

Drinking some green tea and taking a minute to 

recharge before I make the 50 mile trek to 

what has become our 2nd home lately.

I pulled back the reigns of worry and hurry,

when I wrote a "p, then a d, trying to get my brain to write a b".

this morning.

(Out of The Language of Letting Go)

Seek balance.

Balance emotions with reason.

Combine detachment with doing our part.

Balance giving with receiving.

Alternate work with play, business with personal activities.

*Balance tending our spiritual needs with tending to others needs.

*Juggle responsibilities to others with responsibilities to ourselves.

*Balance caring about others with caring about ourselves.

*Whenever possible, let's be good to others, but be good to ourselves too.

Some of us have to make up for lost time.

Today I will strive for balance.

(* working on)

xoxo

💞

 

Random Moments

I'm just so captivated by the 

little signs along the pathways of life.

I see them in my morning rituals,

my photography, my friendships, even at the local market.

In the present place of living where random moments,

and connections are made.

xoxo

💖

 

Health Scare

Surgery on his bladder to remove cancer.

Good news, and not so good news.

An overnight stay complete with room service, warm blankets,

friendly roommates, and a view from the 9th floor.

Life is weird. Things are hard, and so much is out of 

our control. But little delights are abundant,

and we're going to appreciate them.

xoxo

💖

 

 

It Grows

Pause and reflect on what you've 

been thinking about, and focusing on.

Are you tuned into worry, stress, or limiting beliefs?

Did you know what you focus on grows?

It impacts how you feel, what you experience,

and it becomes your reality.

Wouldn't you rather fill your day with things like...

Gratitude,

happiness, faith and worthiness?

You have the power to switch the channel.

What do you want to grow?

Focus on that.

xoxo

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On Coping

Life is full of little challenges.

Breathe. Remain calm. 

Being uptight and uneasy only makes it all more difficult.

Eight Guidelines for Coping

~Norman Vincent Peale~ (Published 1976)

1. Don't panic. Keep calm. Use your head. Think.

2. Never be overwhelmed. Never dramatize the difficulty.

Affirm confidently, "God and I can handle it."

3. Practice "de-confusion."  To do so, write on paper

every element of the difficulty, mentally clarifying each part.

4. Skip the postmortems. Take the problem from where you are

at this instant.

5.Look for an answer, not for the whole problem, but

for the next step.

6. Practice creative listening. Get quiet so that insights

can come through your mind.

7. Always ask what is the right thing to do, for 

nothing wrong ever turns out right.

8. Keep thinking, keep believing, keep working,

keep praying.

xoxo

💞

 

Spring

" If you want to fly, you have to give up

the things that weigh you down."

Spring is definitely my favorite season.

I feel adventurous and spontaneous,

and wildly open to the new.

xoxo

💖

 

Feeling grateful

Celebrated Birthdays over the weekend.

Too much sugar. Detoxing today.

This song came on, as I was returning from the market.

It resonates with my mood.

Excited that the new course module came out, 

and it's on Spirituality.

My Dad called, and it's Bachelor night....

...there are just so many things to fill me with gratitude.

xoxo

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