You Are Worthy
In the stillness you hear everything. Every thought seems to have a megaphone as it screams out to get your attention. Sometimes it is not so easy to ignore. It is in those times I must remind myself who is in control. I can choose to stay in the illusion that I have no power or I can take charge. It is then that I know without a doubt that I am staying in the Now moment. The thoughts, especially late at night, want to lead me back to times and places where I perceived myself
In The Beginning - Gratitude
“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” – Amy Collette Gratitude given from the heart is one of the greatest presents you can give. The cost is just a moment of your time but the reward is priceless. Every Tuesday I host a show on Facebook called Gratitude Happy Hour. Today my guest John Fiore and I discussed how important it is to examine the choices we make and living with the consequences. We decide every sec
The Journey Continues And Angels Appear
"Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." Hebrews 13:2 On this journey called life we take so much for granted. As we go about our days we can sometimes miss the small things that are put in front of us to remind us that we are being guided, if we choose to be. As I have focused on staying in the Now, not projecting and not stressing over what “might” happen, I am pleasantly surprised when miracles appear. I had a si
Day 10 Of My 10-Day Challenge – Sweet Success
"Do or do not. There is no try." Yoda December 1, 2019 ~ Day 10 Ahh the sweet smell of success! I am sitting here processing my emotions as well as the lessons learned on this adventure. Success means different things to different people. For me, staying the course and sticking to my commitment is a success. Never once in these ten days did I waver from the parameters I had set for myself. Was I tempted? Oh yes! One of the hardest challenges for me was having the discipline t
Day 9 Of My 10-Day Challenge - Endings and Beginnings
"Endings and beginnings are merely paired facets of an imagined stone curtain, behind which a plethora of opportunities await.” ― Ged Thompson November 30, 2019 ~ Day 9 I find it so appropriate that day nine falls on the last day of the month as in numerology the number nine is the number of completion and fulfillment. We are completing this month. Gone. Done. Adios! As with any ending there is a new beginning. I have ended many things in the past nine days, letting go of hab
Day 8 Of My 10-Day Challenge ~ Change
”Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself." Leo Tolstoy November 29, 2019 ~ Day 8 I love the essence of number 8 and it is no wonder that today was such an awesome day. From the moment I opened my eyes I knew intuitively that it was going to flow with ease and grace. There was a certain balance I felt as I started my morning routine. I felt more in the Now than I have for the past week. My focus was clear. True to form, the number 8 brought
Day 7 Of My 10-Day Challenge - Giving Thanks
“At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” – Albert Schweitzer November 28, 2019 ~ Day 7 One whole week! Woohoo, I’m finding that Yes, I Can do this! There were a couple of things that made this day extremely difficult to stick to my resolution to both stay focused and positive and also stay within the parameters of eating healthy nutritiou
My 10-day challenge ~ Glowing!
November 27, 2019 ~ Day 6 It’s a great day to have a great day! My waking thoughts are not about my to-do list which was a habit I had fallen into of checking my schedule as soon as I woke up. Instead this morning it is about what Can I do today! "Yes I can" is so very powerful! It opens the door to all possibilities. Indeed, there are still responsibilities and things that have already been planned out but approaching it with a different perspective is quite freeing. I can l
Day 4 of My 10-Day Challenge
November 25, 2019 ~ Day 4 You would think that change becomes easier with time . You would think, right? Day 4 is behind me finally and boy was it a challenge. I’m not sure how I did it but I set the alarm to go off at the time of my first appointment of the day! Thank goodness I woke up prior to that (thank you angels) but it didn’t leave me with much time to prepare for the meeting I was going into. At my doctor’s appointment there was disappointment because I was told that
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