Feeling small?

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Feeling small or hopeless?

Sometimes we fall into the limited thinking of how small
or insignificant we may feel.
After all, we're just one person.
'I'm just a small fish in this big ocean.'

Did you know that the best things in life come from within?
That one plus one isn't two - it's three!
Each individual plus the collective of each.
There is power of one, but as we combine our
strengths with others, we multiply our power. ❀

Discovery Keys

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Discovery keys...

Every new day brings different experiences
- pieces of who you are today.
Everything you observe, experience, learn, feel 
- they are like individual keys that can be used 

to unlock/reveal the next step in your process.
Some people move very quickly through their process.
Recognizing the keys and using them
to discover more than the surface.

Opening doors that were unseen previously.
Taking steps forward and seeking,
rather than sitting back and waiting to be ‘shown’.
Given this newfound key, they might even use it
to dig deeper and uncover buried treasures.
Discover brand new territories.

An important realization is the key itself.
Seeing situations as not happening to you,
or keeping you down.
Rather, as containers of tremendous growth
through lessons and realizations.

Kind of like the development of a callous
through repeated hard work.
The ripples formed by a stone tossed in the water.
There are end results to your actions or inactions.
We have little external control over what
happens in the world.

However, we do have free will to cultivate our
inner processes - our perceptions and outlook.
By focusing on that which we can impact,
our own attitude, outlook, mind development -
we can create a more meaningful journey,
regardless of externals. ❀

Those moments add up!

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Those moments add up!

Do you often find yourself so busy that there
just doesn’t seem to be enough time to do
the things you want to do?
Maybe it’s carving specific time for exercise,

or reading a book to learn about health.
You’d love to meditate, but where do you find the time?

By simply seizing the scattered moments in your day -
waiting in line at the store,
sitting at a red light in traffic,
sitting on the toilet,
waiting for an appointment in the office,
doing the dishes,
loading the washing machine,
mowing the lawn,
shopping at the supermarket,
while watching television,
walking from your car.

A meditation can be focusing on the now while you do dishes.
Exercise can be done while watching tv or maybe doing lunges
as you prepare lunch.
I like to park far from my destination - partly for the exercise,
partly to protect my car from dings.
i pods make education easy as we can load interviews and books
onto them for easy listening while we do other things.

By combining activities, making use of idle time
and being creative with our time allotment,
we really do accomplish much more.
Or find the time we need to simply be quiet
and reflect on things. ❀

Shine on and believe!

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The light at the end of the tunnel

Is really a reflection of your potential within.
Shine on and believe in yourself! ❀

Stay the course

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Stay the course

When you follow your soul purpose in life
and apply all your energies and sweat -
The fruits of accomplishment are sweeter than 
the illusion of rest (giving up).

You can just ‘feel’ the righteousness
in the depths of your gut.
Even though others tell you that you’re wrong or crazy.

By staying focused on your vision,
you will side step those distractions and bumps in the road.
Remember your mission
by creating a vision.

It helps you to stay the course. ❤

Slow down to smell the roses ❀

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Slow down to smell the roses ❀

Sometimes we get so caught up with perfection and everything running smoothly that we miss out on:
peace
lessons learned
the Now
building relationships
having an experience
enjoying the moment
making a memory

Does a friendly gathering at your home turn into a Martha Stewart frenzy of cleaning or are you just glad to spend quality time and build on relationships?

In preparing for your child's school play, are you supportive of his efforts, or critical that he 'get it perfect' for the stage?

Many terminally ill people, when reviewing their life, talk about the regret of missing out on experiences/time with those they loved.
Their job, money, degrees - it offered no comfort in the end.
The significance of people, experiences and love -
And the appreciation of the ‘little things’
Is what seems to give us the most fulfillment in life.

I’ll never forget what a cancer patient told me 25 years ago -
“Make sure you always take the time to smell the roses.” ❀

Perception and mindset is everything!

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Medicate or Meditate
Pop a pill or Stop and chill

Next time you hear the phrase
“It’s all in your head”
Be sure to thank them for the reminder.
You can change your world!
Things don't have to happen like they usually do.
You are a powerful creator! ❀