Whatever you...

...spend time looking for

you will find it.

Looking for discouragement and cynicism?

You will find it.

Looking for hope and joy?

You will find that too.

notes...

...arriving home this evening. Shifting gears.

Up at 2 to take hubby in the morning.

connect at a deep level

refuse to worry about anything

switch from problem to presence

stop striving

watch in hope

surrender control

press on

don't let anything or anyone get you off task

you know you are chasing down the right things

with your time because those things

will be both lasting and loving

don't get distracted

don't mistake quantity for quality

believe things will come together

all by grace

for the better

for the good

break up with stress

celebrate your life unfolding before you

there is more than one happy path

you get to choose your way forward

be methodical and intentional

tune out what isn't true

find out what you need to be your best

and get it

only you understand what it takes for you

to be your best

accept the situation

center yourself in God

set priorities

don't believe the people who tell you 

there's no hope

hope is everywhere

surround yourself with positive voices

who speak words of truth

exhibit the highest level of faith

you can endure no matter what happens

never underestimate the power of a small step

notice where you are

notice what it feels like

pause

breathe

it's a gift

one day you will see the struggle

was beautiful and necessary for your growth.

All is well.

be well...

xoxo

💝

"Life is full of lessons and there

is great beauty in imperfection."

"Happiness is not something ready-made.

It comes from your own actions."

"Be sure where your feet are."

"I know that there is nothing better for people

than to be happy and to do good while they live."

Ecclesiastes 3:12

 

Life is ordinary...

...and extraordinary 

all at once.

(wild and free)

"...after 53 years, we still have cute." Sam

notes...

I paused at the horse poop,...and noticed there was a path through the trees,

so I followed it, 

and came upon an opening, and a herd of wild horses...

'God delights in your effort to create

experiences & spaces that help

you love Him back

He promises to be there

He has already shown up

and waiting for you to do the same'

let your story be a reminder of

His tremendous Love

slow down and feel more deeply

and remember what is good

live unhurried

resist the pressure to 

always be on

'breathe and grow into experiences that help

you bloom into what you are today,

and what you will continue to become'

hold onto the little things that remind you

that you are part of something

so much greater than yourself

allow yourself to dream

be well...

xoxo

💝

"When you're young, you have endless time,

none of it free at the moment.

When your old,

you have precious little time,

all of it weighing on you every day."

"Everything happens for the purpose

of whatever you decide to do about it."

 

 

Our journey...

...is unique,

but we're all trying to get to the same place-

the place where we feel happiest,

most alive and

the most like ourselves.

be well...

xoxo

💝

"I am the light of the world.

Whoever follows me will

never walk in darkness,

but will have the light of life."

"For where two or three gather in

my name, there am I with them."

Matthew 18:20

"God isn't an editor,

He's a creator.

He's not looking for typos in our lives.

He's looking for the beauty in them."

 

Don't blindly...

...follow your habitual route.

 

Listen to your heart.

The voice of gentle love.

You get to choose how you see

your reality.

Get out of your head.

There are no wrong turns or twists.

There's just being.

Reconnect to who you truly are,

and start investing in what is true for you.

notes...

listen to that still small voice

take a breather

let go of limiting beliefs 

that hold you back

live in the present

trust

go for what's in your heart

stay the course

life will give you what you need

it may not be what you would have chosen

but a more wonderful

impactful 

one

believe 

be well...

xoxo

💖

"Life is like sailing--

you can use any wind  to go in any direction."

"You only get one life,

but you can't get through it as

only one person."

Greatness is...

...not about accomplishing

some great achievement,

but realizing that presence alone...

has a purpose.

The lessons are right where you stand.

Be still and inhale what you can see,

there is greatness in every day.

notes...

"...all you have to do

is put your dream out there..."

~SH~

live by faith

you don't have to earn love

or try harder

don't hide your heart

the best way to do life is together

find people to draw close to

you can encounter greatness

right where you are

you are only a part of a

bigger picture

be well...

xoxo

💖

"But I can promise you,

as long as your heart is beating,

you are meant to be

on this earth, and you have more love

to give, and there is more love

to be given to you."

"As soon as you honor the present moment,

all unhappiness and struggle dissolve,

and life begins to flow with joy and ease.

When you act out of the present moment

awareness, whatever you do

becomes imbued with a sense of

quality, care , and love-

even the simplest action."

 

Lay your...

...burdens down,

and come alive right here,

right now.

Instead of looking for things that need 

to be done...

concentrate on the task before you.

Let everything else...

fade into the background.

notes...

hold plans tentatively

the most important thing to determine

is what to do right now

unclutter your mind

don't be lulled into sleepwalking

through your days

you make a difference

your choices impact others

you may feel lost

when you're actually in

the process of finding your way

don't panic when a chapter of your

story doesn't make sense

God writes really good stories

stay close to Him

find ways you can experience

a joyful, meaningful life

& an inner sense of contentment

discover your part in life

your role

enter into the place you've been invited

live it fully

"Don't be afraid. Just stand still & watch

the Lord rescue you."

Exodus 14:13

you do not become less valuable

as you age

you become more of who you are

find a way to get out of old

unhealthy patterns

choose habits that help you flourish

keep growing and changing into a

healthier person

don't let your brain boss you around

focus on the positives

and the good in your life

quit settling for less

be well...

xoxo

💝

"Adapt what is useful,

reject what is useless,

and add what is specifically

your own."

~Bruce Lee~

"It is not a daily increase,

but a daily decrease.

Hack away at the inessentials."

~Bruce Lee~

"The most basic strategy is to get time on your side.

The most basic tactic is to sit and wait."

"A milestone in life is the day the challenge

of discovering who you really are

is replaced by

the challenge of being the person

someone thinks they married."

Take time...

....each morning to ground yourself.

Quite your mind, reflect...

and learn to work with yourself

not against yourself.

 Breathe in gratitude for the moments

of stillness,

and for the day ahead.

Pat your self on the back

and move on.

Live your life like this

is your life to live,

because it is.

notes...

 the moments that unfold in front of you...

are worth a long and loving look.

what got you here

won't get you there

stop chasing after what is fleeting

& unsatisfying for your worth

to improve something

you have to change something

take a greater approach to life

you pass on your healing

or 

you pass on your hurting

you can unlearn unhealthy

habits

better beats

blame

who you are is determined 

by the choices you make

don't grumble

your words matter

negative words pull you down

wisdom finds you at every age

be well...

xoxo

💗

"There is no actual law that says you can't

get locked into a daily routine

that makes you happy."

"Never let anything ruin your day

that is not on the list of things

you will let ruin your day."

"If your path demands you to walk through hell,

walk as though you own the place."

 

Embrace an...

...."Every day is new" mindset.

Focus on what lies ahead.

Live in anticipation.

Let life take up the room it needs.

Don't...

get so caught up....

in the place you want to end up...

that you loose sight...

of what's around...

you.

notes:

do not fear your limitations

stay connected

when you lack peace

your focus is misplaced

hope for what you do not yet have

and wait for it patiently

be willing to go on an

adventure without 

getting all the details

pains of the past tell you to play it safe

& protect yourself

don't take the bait

hope is the fuel that keeps

the fire in your heart burning

it's the oxygen you breathe

"Forget the former things;

do not swell on the past."

Isaiah 43:18

you are a new creation

if you want to be

you are what you choose to become

you don't need a miracle to change 

your life

consider approaches you 

haven't tried

knowing who you are

and what you want

will serve you faithfully

being clear is half the battle

remain flexible

learn from nature

that everything has it's 

own pace

embrace the natural rhythm 

of each day

be well...

xoxo

💖

"I don't want to live someone else's idea

of how to live.

Don't ask me to do that.

I don't want to find out one day

that I'm at the end of someone else's life."

~Out of Africa~

"The earth speaks to all of us,

and if we listen,

we understand."

~Castle in the Sky~

"You cannot live your life to please others.

The choice must be yours."

~Alice in Wonderland~

"If your life were a movie, which Oscar would 

you most like to win:

best actor or best film?"