Go with the flow...

....'be water my friend.'

"Empty your mind, be formless.

Shapeless, like water.

If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup.

You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle.

You put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot.

Now water can flow or it can crash.

Be water my friend.

~Bruce Lee~

notes:

grateful for: our window cleaner who

relates to protecting a spider

(there's a story)

synchronicities

Chinese medicine

inspiration by Bruce Lee 

rain in the forecast

fall cleaning and purging

flow....💖

water just moves into place naturally

immediately 

simply

water that doesn't flow becomes stagnant

an open mind that doesn't get hung up on anything

not stuck in a feed-back loop

keep the mind fluid

like water

simple and direct

no limitations

remove (hinderances) things that block your flow

first you need to be aware of them

let go of your rigid training & look

upon yourself & your art with fresh eyes

pivot

train

learn to accept the ever changing nature of life

&  to work with it rather than against it

find the perfect pockets to slip into

'it is the moment, however small,

in which a choice is made.

In this tiny gap lies the moment of decision,

of action, of reflex, of thought.'

this tiny gap is where consciousness & unconsciousness meet

true flow-

you are moving within the oneness

develop a sense of what works best for you

perception is the way of truth

perception you must uncover

no one can give it to you

you choose how you want to participate in the rapid

unfolding of life, with a growing sense of ease

let naturalness become the norm

simply be

fully present

wise

and responsive in every moment

simply practice...

practice....practice

don't get bogged down by the approach

before you practice

simply begin

practice

& hone

hack away the unessential

so that the truth will be revealed unobstructed 

this is being whole

oneness

true flow

trust in God with all of your heart and

He will make your path straight

"Show me your ways, Lord,

teach me Your paths.

Guide me in truth and teach me."

Psalm 25: 4-5

perspective will come with retrospect

let whatever is being worked out in you take it's course

Be

feel 

go through

allow

being is enough

be well...

xoxo

💗

"The knowledge and skills you have achieved

are meant to be forgotten so you can float comfortably

in emptiness, without obstruction."

~Bruce Lee~

"In building a statue, a sculptor doesn't keep

adding clay to his subject. 

Actually, he keeps chiseling away at the nonessentials 

until the truth of his creation is revealed

without obstruction."

~Bruce Lee~

"It takes great courage to grow up and

become who you really are."

~E.E. Cummings~

No one...

...can ruin your life.

The only person that can mess up your life

is you.

notes...

'you don't need to sweat it

when He messes up your plans

He is trying to get your attention

most of us are poor listeners

God can't get through

He gets a busy signal

when it comes to listening to God

we all have ADD

He sees ahead 

and wants to spare us the problems

when He changes your plans

it is ALWAYS for your benefit

God's plan is ALWAYS good

God's plan is more rewarding

significance and satisfaction

come from following God's plan

for your life

God has a plan for your life

but He lets you choose

"Mary and Joseph just wanted to get married.

God had a better plan."

God is not going to give you 

a tinier plan

If you're looking for an easy plan,

don't follow God

God is more interested in your character

than your comfort

you don't understand it now 

but you will understand it later

your brain isn't big enough to 

understand all the ways of God

the only way to please God is by faith

frustration and & fear are the two warning lights

that you're not listening to God

if you feel far from God

guess who moved?

be well...

xoxo

💝

 

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~

"No need for sight...

...when you have vision."

notes...

have a voice in your life you trust 

to run towards

acknowledge the obstacles in your way

& choose to fly over them anyway

your gift and your truth are in you

decide to stop wasting time 

& move forward

discover your true potential

stay the course

your faith in miracles & yourself

must be greater than your fear

however easy or rough the process is

be willing to fall down, get up,

look stupid, cry, laugh, make a mess,

clean it up and don't stop 

until you get there

no matter what

you can do anything

desire it

have faith

speak it

never give up

say 

"I will!"

be well...

xoxo

💗

"When you are sure you are aimed toward

destiny, 

you won't worry about the end."

"I'd rather have a couple of ideas fail

than have a faith that won't try."

"It's not about your circumstances

it's about who you become 

and what you believe is possible

for yourself."

 

She was happiest...

...."in her own little world.

She didn't need anyone or anything

to complete her.

She was whole all by herself."

notes...

...I took the long way home

stopped and sat in the shade

a friendly black lab came bearing a stick

wanting to play

I stopped in at a friends, and left at dark

she called to let me know I left my glasses

so I turned around

I parked in her drive and looked to the right

 coming eye to eye with owl perched on her car beside me

we sat transfixed 

seconds later it flew off

My heart still skips a beat when I think about it

Owl symbolizes:

deep intuition,

hidden truths, wisdom,

and major life transitions.

love in spite of imperfections

break old bad records in your life

and make beautiful new ones

become the kind of person who creates

exactly what you want

adventure, true love, and a whole new 

way of life awaits on the other side

of your comfort zone

decide to get over your s--t

you can do anything you want to do

break out of your mold

expand your beliefs about what is available

to you in all areas of your life

take a leap of faith 

connect with people who are near the place

you want to be

learn from them

(reached out to S this morning & set a date)

"Sometimes the best hello to new opportunity

is the good-bye you gave a dead situation."

dig your heels in 

and hold on with

faith-filled determination

be well...

xoxo

💞

"Happiness is simple.

Everything we do to find it is complicated."

"At the end of life our questions are very simple:

Did I live fully?

Did I love well?"

"I have just three things to teach:

simplicity, patience, compassion.

These three are your greatest treasures."

~Lao Tzu~

 

There is power...

....in experiencing the simplicity

of faith.

notes...

First words in my journal this morning

"I'm in severe need of a mind renewal"

Woman's conference this morning.

Yay.

Then...

 stomach ache, didn't register,

couldn't find my wedding ring...

pause. pray. breathe. 

determined to go

even if....

Have a heart overflowing with gratitude

cultivate a thankful mindset

He will open up the way for you

one step at a time

wait in expectation

waiting and trusting are ever so closely connected

don't be overly focused on getting the answers you seek

watch and wait

He is trying to take you to a place you 

can't go alone

surrender to His plan

and exercise your gifts

when your faith is stretched to the limit

& your dreams are shattered,

everything in you may be telling you to give up

don't

believe 

despite everything around you

when you experience a situation for 

which answers are lacking & there seems

to be no hope

your facing a test of faith

conference notes...

'once you've tasted the Lord

you can't go back'

~Sarah

'Do you want to ask me?

Or do you want to tell me you can't'

#prayer

~Sarah

"Pour out what you have...

pour out your light

& God pours into you."

~Sarah

"There's always miles you didn't see coming

Nobody can run the miles for you."

#triathalon

~Sarah

'We love even if it is never reciprocated.'

~Cassie

'Come and see a Man who meets you

right where you are

who wants to make your heart whole.'

~Sherice

'Healing and transformation began

after the woman stopped hiding.'

~Daphne

'Walls keep people out

keeps healing out

keeps God out.

~Daphne

"You can't heal what you won't reveal."

~Daphne

"Jesus knows the whole story

and He stays."

~Daphne

"He will cancel out all the

voices of your past."

~Donna

....and I was severely blessed

be well...

xoxo

💝

"Holding space for another person requires active

listening through presence and respect.

When people share their stories, 

they are inviting you in with a bid for connection.

Giving them the time and space to express

themselves is an offering and deep connections

are formed with each interaction.

We tend to get wrapped up in our own story

when we need to listen.

Try to really hear what they are saying and offer 

the empathy and love they are seeking.

Open your ears when others choose you

to open their hearts to."

 

A Cinderella story...

... of our own. 

A desire to find true love.

"God finds each of us in the cinders of a less

than perfect world, held back from the life

we dream of living.

He longs to raise us up to a high position,

transform us and grant us His power,

so he seeks us out,

inviting each of us to dance with Him.

And yet each of us needs someone to affirm our

inherent value and encourage our transformation.

We each need a Cinderella story of our own.

Each woman's relationship with God is such that

He finds her in the ashes, held back from the life

she dreams of living.

He seeks her, invites her to dance with Him, 

transforms her by revealing the beauty hidden beneath

the ashes, then confers on her His power and position.

Dancing in the arms of God is a relationship between 

you and God that is based on love and mutual respect.

The two of you communicate in a close, intimate setting.

He holds you, but His embrace is the embrace of a lover,

not a restraint of an oppressor.

As partners in this dance, God leads, and you let Him,

moving with the flow of His leading.

You are not enveloped in God, losing your 

identity as a unique person,

you are who you are,

retaining your freedom and individuality at every turn."

~Women's Devotional Bible~

be well...

xoxo

💞

"Let life happen to you.

Life is in the right, always."

~Rainer Maria Rilke

 

Nothing occurs...

 ...by chance.

No experience exists as an obstacle

on your path.

It is merely here to teach you

something about yourself

that you may not have known.

notes...

Hubby was on his way back to sit on the bed

 to feed range cubes to the new girls.

I was sliding over to drive

brushing my head on the rearview mirror,

 which caused it to shatter onto the seat.

"If it means 7 years bad luck, I refuse it."

(my first words after some unsavory first words)

I'm not superstitious....

not anymore.

That's fear.

However,  I do believe in signs,

 (and that was a pretty freaky one)

 so I looked it up.

It was good,

as I believe most signs are.

Broken mirror: (AI)

A sign of release, protection or energy clearing.

(Roman belief)

A positive sign that the glass absorbed 

a major negative event or curse meant for you,

sacrificing itself to protect you.

(Middle eastern/Victorian belief)

Shattering old, stagnant, or harmful energy

to make space for fresh light,

and transformation.

(Feng Shui)

you often rush past the very moment

that offers the greatest opportunity

for self-recognition

slow down &

explore your life 

brokenness is a pathway to blessing

it's a way of uncovering your true

potential

God will never tell you to hurry forward blindly

listen patiently and persistently

even when doing so stretches your faith

you will be guided one step at a time

when all the details are in their proper places

for your good

then you will be instructed how to proceed

resist self-pity

ignore negative counsel

brokenness is painful

God works at deep levels

to deal with our issues

brokenness brings clarity and focus to your life

once you allow it the space to work

clarity will come

to get from where you are

to where you are going

you have to be willing to be in-between

be willing to let go of what is old & familiar

being in-between isn't fun

but it's necessary

and it won't last forever

be willing to live for the truth

you may feel like your standing still

but you're not

 you're still moving forward

where you are is the place for you to be

have faith it's moving you toward 

something good

"He is in the process of shattering your old

self made life

so that you may walk with Him in oneness."

stop struggling & 

allow Him to carry you

you have agency to build something in your

life that is both beautiful and lasting

use the right materials

'He breaks us in Love

it is not punishment

it is to remove all the clamor and clutter

 to open us to His love

so we can hear His voice

and to reach our full potential.'

#charlesstanley

He will not only heal  your brokenness

He will give you a new dream

one that is in harmony with

His plans for you

seek to nurture this budding dream.

be well...

xoxo

💞

"Problems are not stop signs,

they are guidelines."

~Robert Schuller

"The emotion that can break your heart

is sometimes the very one that heals it."

~Nicholas Sparks

"Stop being a prisoner of your past.

Become the architect of your future."

~Robin Sharma

"Wherever you go

leave a heart print."

~unknown

Slow down...

...your mind.

Sit and listen.

notes...

'Look for God in the change that you are going through.

You can find the face of Jesus anywhere if you look close enough.

Don't seek the comfort.

Listen for God's whisper.

He speaks to those that take the time to listen.

Don't ask why, but what.

Every situation is an education.

You'll grow better or you'll grow bitter depending on your response.

Don't focus on  the circumstance, focus on your character.

Don't focus on the problem, focus on your personality.

Don't focus on what's going on around you,

 focus on what God wants to do in you.

Some things you only learn through difficulty.

Expect opposition.

Learn contentment.

Contentment and character is something you learn.

Give thanks IN all circumstances, 

not FOR all circumstances.

Focus on what never changes.

Don't face change alone.

Trust Him in the situations you don't understand.

God did not bring you this far just to leave you where you are.'

be well...

xoxo

💖

 

Don't let failure...

 ....be final.

                                                                            notes...

my girlfriend was bullying me in my home

so I grabbed my purse and left.

It was almost dark & my emotions were over the moon

as I climbed into the John Deer tractor to drive away...

...then I woke up.

Stepped out into the dark morning to feed the birds,

 sunk my feet into the 

rain soaked grass and thought about trying to drive a

tractor as a get-away rig, and laughed out loud.

...tearing down the walls of control

building the walls of faith...

trusting the creator.

relinquish your desire for control

it's scary to let go

but walk in faith with God

& He promises to support 

you every step of the way

release your need to direct circumstances

trust

all you need to do is believe

and receive

when things are difficult

those are the moments

you find out whether you

really trust that God knows best

to feel safely rooted 

no matter what you encounter

be honest with yourself

by admitting how you feel

part of pain's roll is to make you

more honest with yourself

about the things

you can't control

it helps you become more open

and receptive

truth can be discovered once you

stop fighting against the natural forces

God is the best teacher

the more you turn things over to Him

the better it goes

your answers are inside you

you make your future anew every day

life is a mix of fate & free will

with a dash of mystery

"When you knock, ask to see God...

not any of the self-appointed intermediaries."

~Thoreau~

be well...

xoxo

💖

'At age 7 his family was forced out of

their home, and he had to go to work

to help support the family.

At age 9, he's still a shy little boy,

and his mother dies.

At age 22 he lost his job as a store clerk.

He wanted to go to law school but,

 his education wasn't good enough.

At age 23 he went into debt

to become a partner in a small store.

Three years later his partner died,

leaving him a huge debt which took years

to repay.

At age 28 after dating a young woman

for four solid years, he asked her to marry him

and she said "no".

In his 30's he ran for public office and he lost.

A couple years later he ran again, and he lost again.

At 37 years of age it was his third attempt to 

run for office, and he finally got elected to congress.

But two years later when he ran for re-election 

he lost.

 He had a nervous breakdown as a result.

At 41, (in an unhappy marriage) his four year old

son dies.

At 42 he ran to be elected as the land officer

and he lost.

At 45 he ran for the senate,

and he lost.

A few years later he ran for vise presidency 

and he lost again.

At 49, he ran for the senate and lost again.

At 51, he was elected President of the United States.'

His name....

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Abraham Lincoln

our 16th President

💞

We work to feed our appetites...

....and meanwhile

our souls go hungry.

notes...

'we don't know how to slow down

we don't know how to relax

God smiles when you rest

the difference between being blessed

and stressed 

is often rest

*misplaced identity

basin your worth on your work

life is more than just work

*materialism

always wanting more things

*envy

wanting to be like other people

so you follow a ridiculous lifestyle

*insecurity

when you're afraid

you won't have enough

you can't have security 

if it can be taken from you

God put you here to learn how

to love

that's what matters

*remember your value to God

He created you with value

He created you with purpose

He created you unique

you are priceless

that little voice that says you've got to 

prove you matter

you have to prove your worth

NO you don't

you don't have to prove anything to 

anybody

enjoy what you already have

contentment is something you learn

the greatest things in life aren't things

it's better to have a little

and have peace

he who dies with the most toys

still dies

and he didn't win anything

enjoy what you have

while you've got it

resting is a part of trusting

rest your body

recharge your emotions

refocus you spirit

adjust your values

learn the unforced rhythms of 

Grace.

Relax

be well...

💖