Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark

To light a candle is to cast a shadow. -- Ursula K. Le Guin

Remember this; When you light that candle at the start or finish, you creat a shadow of darkness behind you. 

The good news on the dark side of the candle is that it is just a reminder. Yep! Just a reminder of where you have been, where you are leaving, any dark clouds that linger are now placed appropriately, behind you. Yeah!

Your direction is moving with a new light for your view and presence. You don't have to walk in the dark. Besides, we stumble in the dark and I can't afford to break another bone. 

So please take with, you knowing that we all have to keep moving in a lighted direction without taking the dark with us, but remember our struggles in life and learn from them. For that is a huge part in our personal growth...

Have a day of great joy by being focused and kind! Stay in well lit areas! Start with the sun. It's a great back up!

Petals Through The Pricks In Life

"You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses." 

Ziggy

It is all about choices...

TAKE TIME BACK

Take Time 

by Author Unknown

TAKE TIME to think;

it is the source of power.

TAKE TIME to read;

it is the foundation of wisdom.

TAKE TIME to play;

it is the secret of staying young.

TAKE TIME to be quiet;

it is the moment to seek God.

TAKE TIME to be aware;

it is the opportunity to help others.

TAKE TIME to love and be loved;

it is God's greatest gift.

TAKE TIME to laugh;

it is the music of the soul.

TAKE TIME to be friendly;

it is the road to happiness.

TAKE TIME to dream;

it is what the future is made of.

TAKE TIME to pray;

it is the greatest power on earth.

A wonderful poem remindings us to take time to do the things we sometimes omit in our lives. Let this poem provide you with positive tips that will help your attitude if you implement them!

Tongue's Are Wagging Over The Soul Talking!

Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit. --Jeremy Taylor.  

When we hear or think of meditation, it is often followed by a pause or a slight inside sigh...  I totally. get it! There is this automatic thought that is takes too much time and there is no way that you can truly clear your mind and reach a higher self.  

Is there really a higher self? Is it worth giving a try? What could there possibly be to lose? 

Only your time....

It makes the question come to mind... If we believe in a higher power that is possible to connect deeper with, why wouldn't we want to try? We are not here for BBQ's and no intent for our presence. 

Maybe we should think about it, perhaps at the start of meditation. 

Namaste~

How Are You Acting Today?

"Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others." Plato

When people are nice to us we usually respond back in the same manner. Not always! I often notice my surroundings and have seen more "Empty Behavior" as I shall call it, when people are communicating in every single way.

On example is :

Sitting behind a car in a fast food drive-thru and waiting my turn. I listen to the car ahead of me.

The employee takes the order and I pull ahead to the next window. Where was the please and thank you? Why did it seem like it was a factory window and I was going to see the robot from Lost In Space there? Ok, showing age....moving on...

It seemed so robotic in nature, that I wondered where the people have went? Have we left our bodies while working and we are just physically present? Do we even car about the other person we are interacting with? 

Don't get me wrong here. I understand people have bad days and we do have a lot on our minds each day. Blah, blah, blah,... 

We have got to be more kind to one another.

We have got to remember that everyone is someone's child that God is letting us interact with for a reason.

What reason could you possibly have for not trying to be just a little more aware of good old fashioned kindness for just being present?

Have a wonderful start to a week of trying to be more aware of good old fashioned manners. Besides, when you smile we all see a window of hope for survival of Good! 

Clean Your Brain While You Exercise It

To strengthen your inner well being, you have to exercise your brain.  I know... exercise is not at the top of everyone's list on a daily basis. 

Everyone is getting much better at it though! 

So just give it a whirl~

Make a block of just 5 minutes today and tell yourself the good things about how you live your life. You will find things that have been dormant for quite some time...

Wonderful things about you have been sitting in your brains attic and it is not so clean in there! The dust need cleared and it is time recognize the qualities that make your spirit show who you are! 

Everything should not be tucked away and forgotten. Your life is part of who you are and the lessons and recognition should start within yourself. 

Clean out the old dusty stuff that does not even deserve the space any longer! Let the good things start flowing to the center of your mind and watch how fast it flows in...

You are responsible for showing your spectacular art to the universe! 

Remember your spirit and display your art to us! We love your creative energy, so let it out of the attic!

5min, that's all, I triple dog dare ya!

 

All Pictures Move

"Look through your eyes today as though everything is a picture. You will see the art in the photographs moving before you". Val~

Are we really looking at things we see before us or is it the same as saying, "I hear you" when we are not truly listening? Easier said than done in today's fast moving world. We can get scared when we stop and think of how quickly things are moving and changing.

One thing we can never forget is that we are valuable!

We have a reason for being here and it's not all about us! If we believe in something more powerful than ourselves, then we need to "Pay Attention Out There"!

Life has such a grand scale of unequivacal artwork that was created by something. We can argue about what, but the facts remain it was not us...

We are all important and need to appreciate everything that is out there.It could be taken away in a millisecond! 

Use your seconds wisely. You don't hold the timer to the clock...

A Universe Above The Coulds. 

This is as high as I go but I can only imagine what else is out there...

WhatAre You Going To Do With It?

This bright, new day... complete with 24 hours of opportunities, choices, and attitudes… a perfectly matched set of 1440 minutes.This unique gift, this one day, cannot be exchanged, replaced or refunded. Handle with care. Make the most of it. There is only one to a customer.

Author Unknown

There is no arguing over fact! 

We are all guilty of procrastinating. 

Let us all take a moment to think of ways to embrace the gift of a DAY!

Enjoy yours, remember the days are just as important as you are! After all, we are all connected through the earth and universe. The time here was created just for us so get busy!

I Triple Dog Dare Ya!...

Stop Wasting The Gifts Of Life! 

Smile walking out the door and watch the day be wonderful...

The Screech In Your Violin Can Be Annoying!

 “Don’t find fault, find a remedy.” -- Henry Ford   

Stop complaining and do something about it! 

So many times we complain about what is happening or what has went on. The list is endless of our moans and groans about things not being good or perfect. It is time we stop making white noise and refocus on making enjoyable blends of the sounds in life.

Things are going to happen. It is just part of a process. Take note on how many times we whine or get frustrated over things that are not earth shattering. 

Make your first response to things all about the approach! 

Have a great week and approach it with an attitude of a carpenter.

You Can Fix Things! 

Choices....

Animal Art

All of the animals except for man know that the principle business of life is to enjoy it. -- Samuel Butler


As I sat down to post on another topic, my cat climbed onto my lap. Her name is Splash. In the beginning we thought she was a he! Splashes as we adoringly call her or my preference is "the baby", is all white with a splash of black on her head. One could imagine a kitten in paint. : )

All of the sudden as I start my work it has became obvious that she is sound asleep in my lap. What do I do now? She is quite adorable curled in a half circle with her paws over one eye. I find it interesting that she is in such a deep sleep so quickly. I hate to move her but this could be very uncomfortable trying to work like this. Then it dawned on me that I was getting one of the best gifts right in my lap!

A Masterpiece of Animal Art. The closer I looked and the more I took it in, the more exquisite the whole moment was. This was my cat from day after day behavior and I was taking a closer look to her soul through her art.

Be it God, the Universe or whatever your spiritual belief is, something more powerful than ourselves is an amazing artist...

Look closer at things today for their artwork in the world. I. May ask questions later!

Audio coming soon...

Have a great start to a new week!