I do not ignore all that is broken and in need of repair. I choose to focus my attention on the many things in my life to be grateful for, and it makes every day that much richer. I gives me a thread of Beauty to hold onto, to pull me back up when everything else is tearing me down.
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Days turn into weeks turn into months turn into years. What do we learn in our brief time on the wheel of life? I have learned I am more and more grateful for the little things, the niceties, the goodness of humanity. Little things matter, like “please” and “thank you”… Warm smiles and friendly waves go a long way… Kindness is beautiful… Well chosen words and sincere compliments can mend hurt feelings… And love, LOVE- always wins.
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“When I pause to think of every good thing that I have ever experienced, I am overwhelmed with gratitude.” The Blessings Butterfly Mantra: I Am Grateful. Let this mantra be your guide for the week ahead. You may be surprised at how much there is in your life to be grateful for.
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Today I’m reminded of the mantras of Blessing #4: I Am A Good Person Truth is, being a Good Person is a choice, or rather a series of little but vital choices we make every day. Choose to show kindness to the people you come in contact with Choose to care about your family, your friends, your neighbors, your colleagues, and people you may never actually meet Choose to be kind to animals Choose to take care of the world you live in (natural environment) Choose to not take advantage of others Which of these are you choosing to follow…
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My parents [rest in peace <3] always reminded me that I’m a Dreamer. Sometimes it was said as a compliment, but not usually. I didn’t care, because I always knew it to be true and never saw it as a negative quality. I think it’s part of my magic. In the wake of the most recent acts of terrorism and the following waves of hatred, fear, intolerance and increased ethnocentrism around the globe- I have to Dream. I have to Dream of a better world. I have to Dream of people from all walks of life, just living day by…
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In a world where far too often there is tremendous pain, brutality, and the ugliness of senseless violence- it is ever more important to look for and find Beauty in our daily lives. Just as Light overcomes Darkness, so does True Beauty overcome Ugliness. See Beauty, Be Beauty. Mantra: I see Beauty all around me. Image courtesy of Michael Powell Photography “I AM ALWAYS LOOKING FOR THE BEAUTY IN OTHERS AND IN MYSELF. THE COLORS ARE BEAUTIFUL. THE FLOWERS AND PLANTS AND TREES ARE BEAUTIFUL. THE MANY DIFFERENT SHAPES AND SIZES OF PEOPLE ARE BEAUTIFUL. THE AMAZING VARIETY OF ANIMALS…
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From The Blessings Butterfly, available on Amazon. I am Loved Right Here, Right Now, Exactly as I AM. There is NOTHING I need to do in order to earn this Healing, Transforming Love. I AM SIMPLY RECEIVING IT. I give this Love to Myself, right here and right now, and I LET IT FILL MY HEART. It fills in any broken places inside me, and SHINES THROUGH THEM like a Brilliant Light. I AM LOVED.
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Mantra: Be Here Now My friend Mikey and I used to share the phrase “be here now” with each other as a gentle reminder to focus on the Now instead of getting swept up in rehashing the Past, or paralyzed by fearing the what-if’s of the Future. Just Be Present. Just Be Here Now. If even for just that moment of looking at a text message sent from a friend, we could push pause and put the chaos at bay, no matter where we were at or what was going on around us. And if I recall well, there was…
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My history is checkered with dark and scary moments, yet now I know that: No Matter What No Matter Where No Matter When My soul and my spirit are always completely protected and deeply loved. Mantra: I am Safe & Secure!
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Friday Challenge: How will you honor your creativity today? Embrace & Engage in Art, Craft, Cuisine, Song, Dance, Design, Poetry… Write, Think, Be!
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