Rather than focus....

....on the external.

Focus on the value of your time

and what you 

want in your life.

Bluebird: happiness, hope, renewal, & spiritual connection.

notes....

very early start to take hubby in for a c-scan
hard to be still and focus when time is rushed
but then again....
that's the point and the practice
journaling in the waiting room....
a prayer break and scripture over the intercom
everyone looked up from their phone and honored the pause
it was sweet
~


find moments of peace amid the chaos

inhale
exhale
& be who you are
even when everything seems loud & rushed
around you

learn ways to nourish yourself

accept what makes you 
you

be present with where you are right now

take a moment to be grateful
breathe

know what moves you

say "no" to what is wrong for you

speak up about what matters to you
let things matter to you

pay attention to the small
as much as to the great

seek out room to breathe in daily life

make decisions that support your physical
psychological
and spiritual well-being

you create your life every day

be well...
xoxo
💞


'Do not be conformed to this world
but be transformed by the renewal of your mind.'
Romans 12:2

"Experience one beautiful thing a day.
However small. However trivial.
Read a poem. Play a favorite song.
Laugh with a friend.
 Gaze at the sky just before the sun's final tumble toward night.
Watch a classic movie.
Eat a slice of lemon drizzle cake. Whatever.
Just give yourself one simple reminder
that the world is full of wonders.
Even if we are at a point in life where we can't appreciate things,
it sometimes helps to remember there are things 
in this world to enjoy, when we're ready."

 

Whatever we are today...

....is a result of what we've been thinking.

notes....

'What you think about is what controls you.

Your mind controls everything else in your life.

The mind is a battlefield in every persons life.

If your mind is filled with unpleasant things,

you suffer the result.

We sow a thought and reap an action.

We sow an action and reap a habit.

We sow a habit and reap a character.

We sow a character and we reap a destiny.

You are the one that determines what you're going to be.

Start thinking rightly.

Where will these thoughts lead me?

Will these thoughts get me where I want to go?

Will these thoughts build me up or tear me down?

Do you feel guilty thinking these thoughts?

Do these thoughts fit who you are as a follower of Jesus?

Some thoughts don't fit you.

What is best for you?

Seek those things.

Set your mind.

You decide your victory or defeat in your mind

Your feet are going to travel where you set your mind.

Say no.

You can say no.

He brings about the changes in your life.

He knows what you need.

He knows how to provide it.

be well...

xoxo

💝

 

Take time to reflect....

....at the end of the day and appreciate the fact

you were able to live it.

notes....

the stories, splitting a funnel cake with hubby,

and slushies for us girls.

perfect festival weather

reconnecting with old friends

 photos 

bubbles and escaping balloons floating to the sky

nostalgia and magic in small town traditions

~

embrace the goodness

see people that are right in front of you

love your neighbors as yourself

choose joy and appreciation

be still and listen

remain present &

become one with it.

the best of life exists beyond the things

you were taught to crave

don't miss the sacredness of any moment

by wishing it was some other way

take a little time to be amazed

experience a glow

a sparkle

make memories

feel alive

 

A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind

works healing,

but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

~Proverbs 17:22

"It's not joy that makes us grateful,

it's gratitude that makes us joyful."

be well...

xoxo

💝

"Every now and then it's good to stop climbing

and appreciate the view from right where you are."

"The biggest lie we're told is 'Be with someone who makes you happy.'

The truth is, happiness is something you create on your own.

Be with someone who adds to it."

 

If you imagine...

...that something is missing,

it is because you haven't caught your cue to 'look

deeply enough within to find your source & supply.'

notes...

brisk start to the day

donning slippers with the hoodie

a single hummingbird still filling up for it's

 departure...

Otis's choppy, mournful howl in the distance...

still making me smile. Loving that ol' floppy eared hound.

feeling the buzz of activity for the fall festival..

Ang coming for the weekend, Price performs later...

her happy place

hubby munching on burnt peanuts as he heads to work...

this morning all seems well with the world...

~

You can make positive changes in your life

you create your life experience with every word 

& thought

negative thoughts and behaviors are habits

when you say "life sucks"

it isn't life that sucks

it's your thinking that sucks

the way you choose to think right now

is just a choice

make the choice to think thoughts

that make you feel good

good health comes from love and appreciation

healthy thoughts create a healthy atmosphere within

and around you

the cells of your body respond to every thought you have

with positive thoughts they work easily

with negative or stressful thoughts 

your body is working at a disadvantage

"Filling your mind with pleasant thoughts

is the quickest road to health."

the only moment you ever live

is this one

be present where you are

every step can be a step in faith

pay close attention to your thoughts 

check in frequently

remain hopeful

hope is an anchor for your soul

exercise patience

try it:  

I'm not good enough or

I am making positive changes in my life.

or 

I can feel good about myself....

or

create your own..

practice

practice

practice

be well...

xoxo

💖

'I can see down to the very core of who you are,

and I'm crazy about you!

I mean head over heels about you!

Not someone similar to you- actually you !

Comparison is a trap.

It might seem to be a way of life,

but what if it isn't the way?

What if you settled into how I made you

and celebrate others that do the same?

If I'm head over heels about you,

you should be too.

When I make something, I do it right the first time.

You are a unique blend of temperament, giftedness,

and life experiences.

No regrets.

No mistakes.

No do-overs.

Don't rush what I'm doing.

I understand what you need and stay with you.

Slow down and see what I am up to.

I see you, know you, and love you

~Jesus~

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