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

💖

Refuse to walk...

...blindly through life.

View your personal reality

as an artist

with an eye for beauty and balance.

notes...

I provided a camera for Price

we had fun

I could feel my face hurt from laughing 

movie Hoppers reminds me of me

there were moments that Price would say

 "Robin"

it was sweet

💗

Relax- body, mind, and soul

trusting and thanking God

let  your gentleness be evident to all

if you want to soar

take your eyes off of what 

everyone else is doing

rid your heart of entanglements

throw off encumbrances

enjoy your journey

test your priorities

what is important to you

don't get caught 

in your own trap

you'll be known for your opinions

you'll be remembered for your love

be determined to fulfill

the role of your best self

understand why you're doing 

what you're doing

find delight in it

gratitude is a state of being

it's about having awareness of

and a deep appreciation for

the many miracles in your life

gratitude strengthens your faith

having a strong faith is the key

to transforming your life

stop and notice all the things you

are grateful for

make it part of your routine

handle life well today

and trust you can do the same tomorrow

be well...

xoxo

💖

"So often people who have the same definition of fun

have the same definition of love."

"Faith is your best buddy

when your scared shitless."

"I have found that winning isn't everything,

and, in fact,

in the relationships I most care about,

it isn't anything."

 "It is one of the beautiful compensations

in this life that no one can

sincerely try to help another

without helping himself."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson~

Every time you worry...

 

...'you strangle the life out of your life.'

'Personal stress is at record levels.

The highest it's been since World War II.'

The top stressors:

job

health

relationships

poor diet

media overload

lack of sleep

'Keep your mind on good things,

be content in all things,

refuse to worry about anything.

"Worrying about something you cannot change

is worthless.

Worrying about something you can change 

is stupid."

'Worry is learned &

you can unlearn it.'

"We are the only thing God made

that doesn't trust Him."

'It's worry that makes you sick.'

'The only thing that worry changes

is you.'

'You are as happy as you 

choose to be,'

'The battle is between your ears.

What you feed your mind with

will determine the level of stress

in your life.'

"Mind pollution is the most 

serious pollution.'

"Some people are so open minded

their brains fall out."

"If you look at the world, 

you'll be distressed.

If you look within,

you'll be depressed.

If you look at God, 

you'll be at rest."

~Corrie ten Boom~

Be intentional...

...about where you're putting your 

energy & what you are

growing in your life. 

Otherwise, distractions will pop up & steal

your focus, taking away from the most

important things.

They may be small things, but awareness of the 

moments remind you of the bigger things.

notes...

packing up my morning routine and heading

to the farm. I'll finish there while

Hubby sprays.

every sunrise gives you another blank

sheet of paper & invites you to fill it up

with things that make you come alive

focus on love

let go of your compulsion to "fix" everything

breathe and refresh yourself in God's loving Presence

meditate and learning to guide your thoughts

can change your life

your thoughts are the most powerful 

tool you have

truly believe in yourself

and how much you want

to better other peoples lives

no limiting beliefs holding you back

your truth will be your truth 

as long as you choose to think it

the moment you begin to believe in 

the not-yet-seen

your reality will begin to shift

forget the flashy stuff

be engaged in your faith

friends family and nature

slow down to reflect on what's true

seek peace in daily life

it starts right here

in the present

it's here for you now

plenty can happen when you pay a little more

attention to the moment you're in

be well...

xoxo

💖

"You might, perhaps, give up on yourself,

but would you so easily give up on others in your life

you care deeply about?

And might that be the secret to sustaining hope--

each of us being another's hope?

I will not give up on you if you will not 

give up on me." 

"Nothing lasts forever, although you can seriously

underestimate how long it will last in the meantime."

"Hope is not a plan, but without hope,

nothing else is a plan either."

Self-brain surgery....

...reorganizing the brain,

and renewing the mind,

I'm in.

I love neuroplasticity...

God & science.

I love learning.

I love when it all aligns.

notes:

the brain changes when you think different 

thoughts

80 % of your thoughts are untrue

90% of your thoughts are the same

thoughts you thought yesterday

when you think right

you live right

being lost in the futility of your thinking

IS the root problem

change the things you think about

your allowed to be under construction

for as long as it takes

there's no deadline

You are moving forward even in the stillness

especially in the stillness

be you own most consistent healing sanctuary

(with God😇)

Book: The Life Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery

by W. Lee Warren MD

Forward by Dr. Daniel Amen (love)

(also on audio book)

be well...

xoxo

💝

"Perhaps worse than never realizing your dream

is never enjoying your consolations."

"The intangibles of life not only bring greater happiness,

they require less closet space."

"A Mind to rule the brain,

A Spirit to fire the mind,

A Heart to temper the spirit,

A Soul to guide the heart,

A Grace to nourish the soul."

 

Singer teachings...

never get old. 

The message he conveys...

 calls me out, & helps me see 

the error of my ways.

"The most precious thing in anyone's life is time.

What are you going to do with that time?"

"It doesn't matter how much time you have,

but what you are doing with your time."

"You can't take stuff from the outside &

make it good on the inside."

"Don't look outside for something that's inside.

Something outside is not going to fix your inside."

"There is a reason for everything that is."

"...you walked into a moment that has

nothing to do with you."

"Learn to use your will to put your

consciousness onto something healthy."

"Honor and respect the moment unfolding in 

front of you."

"You didn't create the moment

the moment created itself.

The moment you are seeing 

is a moment no one has ever seen before

and never will again.

This is your moment."

be well...

xoxo

💝

"Nothing makes you a good and decent person

like having friends who stubbornly

operate under that assumption."

"Do things while you can and while they matter to you

because neither is a permanent state of affairs."

"The reason life works at all

is because not everyone in your tribe

is nuts on the same day."

 

Yard work...

...and gardening are therapeutic for me.

Now it's time to treat my neck to a little TLC.

" Stretching is such a vital part of my routine.

It allows me to maintain my flexibility,

enhance mobility, and recover faster."

~Tom Brady~

"Just like a rubber band, 

if you don't stretch regularly,

you'll become stiff and inflexible."

be well...

xoxo

💗

 

Life is happier....

...when you focus on the sweet little moments.

Hubby mowing the yard

dusting me with grass,

 while I'm down on all fours in the dirt

weeding and sowing wildflower seeds

breathing in an absolutely fabulous Spring day.

It's been a minute since we've synced up.

It felt good to be on the same page.

morning notes:

debug my mind

discipline yourself mentally

deliberate, purposeful thinking

meditate on Philippians4:8

put it into practice

changes you make today

will influence what you reap in the future

be conscious of the choices you make

each one is a seed your planting 

for tomorrow

you are writing your own story 

with your thoughts

each moment is a new beginning

your problems are not greater

than you are

stop waiting for others to give you 

what you need &

take responsibility for yourself

let others do as they may

be true to yourself

the best decisions are made when

you listen to no one but you

be well...

xoxo

💝

...'together, you have watched dead things come to life,

day by day, flower by flower.'

"Misery loves company and usually finds it,

followed by a lifelong debate as to who

was the misery and who was the company."

Marriage: a state of bliss in which if one partner

dies unexpectedly,

the other is the prime suspect."

"The secret to lining an exceptional life tomorrow,

is purely a matter of thinking strong joyful

thoughts today."

"Love is life.

If you miss love,

you miss life."

Take 10

...because sometimes giving yourself

a break is the very thing you needed.

...be well...

xoxo

💞 

"If you don't give your mind and body a break,

you'll break.

Stop pushing yourself through pain

and exhaustion and take care of your needs."

"The time to relax is when you don't have time for it."

"Health does not always come from medicine.

Most of the time it comes from peace of mind,

peace in the heart,

peace in the soul.

It comes from laughter and love."

Listen and See...

...that the decision to Spring clean over the weekend,

helped to shift the perspective in me.

Notes and quotes lately....

Only God can take my most scrambled thoughts

and turn them into thumbs-up moments

in the silence of scrubbing cabinet doors and walls.

Release any negative, limiting, or self-defeating beliefs 

about life, love, or yourself. 

Beliefs create reality.

Focus on the best life has to offer.

Don't lower your expectations,

relinquish them.

Your more able to pursue happiness,

when you don't get caught up in the delivery details.

Invest your emotions in authentic expression &

not in specific outcomes.

Fruits of the Spirit:

Love. Joy. Peace. Patience. Kindness.

Goodness. Faithfulness. Gentleness.

Self-control.

Be diligent, persistent, careful, and 

discerning in finding your answers.

Dove flyover...and consistent coos...

'Let go of the turmoil surrounding you

and take time to find peace within.

Purify your thoughts.

You are attracting what you don't want

in your life by focusing on it.

A new world is opening up to you.'

"Slow down, pause...breathe."

~Dove~

Rather than plan and evaluate,

trust & thank.

"Whatever you have learned or received or heard

from me, or seen in me- put into practice.

And the peace of God will be with you."

Philippians 4:9

'Part of quitting feeling anxious is finding

an altogether different reason to live.'

'Your thoughts dictate your beliefs,

which dictate your actions,

which form your habits,

which compose the sum of your life.

As you think, so you live.'

'The issues bombarding you aren't contingent

upon your resources, 

but upon your focus.'

'Through memory, love transcends the limits of time

& offers hope in any moment of your life.'

Woodpecker drumming on a tree...

'Time to pay attention.

Opportunity is knocking.

Significant changes are happening in your life.

Seize the moment.

March to your rhythms.

Go with your natural flow, and keep moving 

forward without interference from others.'

"It's time to breathe new life into an old project.

Use your creative vision effectively &

hammer out new ways to break through."

~Woodpecker~

Don't let flack pull you back.

"Sometimes we need to cut away our parachute

& know God is our backup."

Cut loose whatever is keeping you from living

fully into this one beautiful life 

God has given you.

be well...

xoxo

💖

"One of the most important qualities to develop in life

is determination.

At some point you just have to put your foot down

and say, ' I am going to move in this new

direction and no person or situation is going to stop me.'

Great transformations need a beginning."

~Yung Pueblo~

"...because once you find your authentic path and follow it,

all the other puzzle pieces start to fall into place."

"A new study found that when adults blocked internet

 access on their smartphones for just 2 weeks,

91% improved their attention span,

mental health, or overall well-being.

You brain adapts quickly when you change the inputs."

~Dr. Mark Hyman

 

Welcoming Spring...

...with the house wide open, putting on the tea kettle,

as I watch hubby and Brandon

 grab shoes and clothes in the washroom as they get ready to head out to work.

(having a moment..)

Taking in all the familiar sounds of the neighborhood

as I sit in the doorway getting fur-kissed.

Kids chatting as they walk to school, the neighbor greeting his chickens

a "good morning", Otis howling somewhere in the distance,

and the trash truck making it's Friday morning rounds.

Listening to Grams (chick-a-dee) on the feeder, a jet flying over, & Mr. & Mrs.

Stanley, ummm...playing in the tree.

(cardinals)

The yard is looking a little ratty....

and for the first day of Spring...

I think I'll give it a fresh mow.

Notes to self:

"Grams on the feeder"

Life showers blessings daily.

Stillness is more audible than any sound.

'Better a patient person than a 

warrior, one with self-control

than one who takes a city.'

Proverbs 16:32

Real strength builds up;

it doesn't tear down.

Criticism attacks, love mends.

Love shows our blind spots.

Love is humble and kind.

Choose your thoughts well. Daily. Moment by moment.

What you pay attention to grows.

If you're tuned into things that don't make you feel good,

it's time to flip the switch.

You have a choice.

Focus on what you want to grow.

Love. Gratitude. Happiness. Joy. Faith. Peace.

be well...

xoxo

💖

"Enjoy the little things,

for one day you may look back 

and realize they were the big things."

"You normally have to be bashed about a bit by life

to see the point of daffodils, sunsets & uneventful

nice days."

~Alain de Botton~

"Stop confusing being busy with being fulfilled.

One fills your calendar. 

The other makes you feel like you 

are living your life the right way."

~Yung Pueblo~

"You may think if you let go, 

everything will fall apart.

This is evidence of your limited understanding.

It's possible that everything is going to pieces

because you refuse to loosen your grasp."