Friday, June 30, 2017

A happy life





Lack doesn't exist for those who live 
in a state of gratitude...

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

LOVE



Unconditional love is a practice of acceptance... 

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Letting go of stories...




Empty yourself of plans.
Let God lead the way.

Empty yourself of self.
Self is a story we’ve created 
about who we are.

Monday, June 26, 2017

Stepping forward


Courage refuses to be become passive 
in the face of challenge...

Sunday, June 25, 2017

A pink life

Feeling creative...



The color of her world was soft...

Friday, June 23, 2017

LIFE



Life is about love, connection, gratitude, 
growth, change, acceptance...

Thursday, June 22, 2017

An authentic life



If we have the good fortune to discover the things 
that speak to our soul, we then, must find the courage to 
create a life that represents what we love...

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Heart wide open



When we let life tug on our heartstrings,
it becomes a strand of precious little moments... 

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Honoring ourselves


Meet Winston. He is seven months old..


The last six weeks I've struggled with making the decision whether to keep the little Siamese kitten I had adopted. I knew that I wasn't happy, but I felt guilty... so I continued to try to make it work until I could no longer ignore the inner disturbance... 
It was time to surrender ... I had given it my best...

So I let go...

And in letting go, I promised myself that if I were to spend the next 15+ years with a kitty, it would be a match for both of us. Before the day was over, I got an email from a girl looking to re-home her cat. When I saw the photo him (Winston), I wept tears of joy. In being honest with myself about my own needs and letting go, the door opened for a new beginning... 

Monday, June 19, 2017

The gift of peace


What I have learned recently about myself is that I not only love the quiet, but I need lots of it... The experience of living with a kitten the past few weeks has had some joyful moments... but the everyday care of a young kitten doesn't match what I desire most...

I'm grateful for this lesson that shown me where I am at today. I'm grateful that I've learned to listen and honor my own feelings. I'm grateful that I give myself choices today. I won't swallow my feelings or force something to fit that doesn't. And best of all, I don't feel guilty or have any regrets. There were no mistakes made, only lessons to learn...

Sunday, June 18, 2017

The lesson continues...




One of the gifts that working on my codependency issues has given me is a good intuition and the ability to be honest with myself about what I know to be true... I feel so grateful that I won't let myself be trapped by guilt anymore. If something doesn't feel right, I have to examine it and make changes if I need to... 

"Sweet Pea" was a hard test because my heart was in there. But I know that she will have a better life in a home with more activity than mine... 

Next lesson - her brother "Lil Boy Blu" has come to live with us... To be continued...

Saturday, June 17, 2017

Life lessons - Sweet Pea


Because my emotional needs were ignored as a child, I spent a great deal of my adult life continuing to ignore myself. My primary focus was making others happy, tending to their feelings, and often putting on my superwoman cape to rescue someone... All of which gave me a feeling of being needed... and being needed gave me a sense of value/worthiness. 

It has taken a long time and a lot of work on myself to reach a place where rescuing or feeling like it's my job to make others happy, doesn't feel right anymore. I have loosened the chain of codependency...

However, the lessons continue to come...

Many of you know that I adopted an adorable little kitty named Sweet Pea. We immediately bonded and were off to a good start. But after a week or so, she became very clingy and a bit demanding... Because there are no other pets or children to play with in the house, I became the focus of her world. Becoming the focus of someone's world is an arena that I have worked hard to step away from... so some of the initial joy I felt with Sweet Pea began to diminish. It didn't help that she brought biting and scratching into our relationship. 

Though I have tried to ignore my own truth, yesterday I had an honest moment with myself. The truth is that Sweet Pea needs a home with more interaction... So with a heavy heart, I returned her to her original owner. I miss her already, but the changes I've worked hard to make in my life have brought me to a place where I value freedom and peace above all else... I appreciate everything that Sweet Pea came to teach me about myself, and fully trust that Sweet Pea's needs will be met in her new home... 

Friday, June 16, 2017

Seeing the gifts




When we let go of judgement and fixed ideas,
we begin to experience everything as good/God...

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Living authentically




If we have the good fortune to discover the things 
that speak to our soul, we then must have the courage 
to create a life that represents who we are and what we love.
And in no way should it match anyone else's life or beliefs...

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Creative healing




Do something fun every day...
Bask in the gift of your precious life… 
Don't ever lose your child-like sense of wonder...

Monday, June 12, 2017

Dreams come true


It is in your power to create a life 
that is peaceful, meaningful, joyful....

Sunday, June 11, 2017

A purposeful life



Living without passion and purpose is death to our spirit. 
Desire it so deeply that you won’t hesitate when you come 
to a fork in the road where you must choose between 
your old life or a new one. Though you may not know 
what adventures lie ahead, risk everything to find out.
For it is only in choosing what matters to your soul 
that you will know how it feels to be truly alive.

Friday, June 9, 2017

Gentle strength


Standing up for ourselves doesn't require holding a sword...

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Trusting life


When we step back and observe life 
rather than try to manage it, 
we will see how wise the universe is...

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

With new eyes...


Perception is everything...
If we don't like what we see,
perhaps we need a new lens...

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Being expressive




Pushing away pain doesn't make it go away.
We need to give it an outlet so that it can be released...

Monday, June 5, 2017

Living in reality


Much of our suffering is caused by our thoughts. Thoughts aren't neccessarily reality. Thoughts can stem from fear. When we clear our mind of thoughts, truth will shine through. We may not always like truth either, but in accepting "what is", we have peace...

Sunday, June 4, 2017

Finding joy


We put our energy into chasing happiness when it is already in our nature 
to be content, grateful, peaceful… We are forced to chase external happiness 
when the joy within us is buried under our wounds…

Friday, June 2, 2017

Heart wide open


An awakened heart sees everything 
as an expression of love...

Thursday, June 1, 2017