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What is Your Heart’s Song?

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:38:38 GMT

“We will discover the nature of our own particular genius when we stop trying to conform to our own or to other peoples’ models, learn to be ourselves, and allow our natural channel to open.” ~ Shakti Gawain

I have a friend who just won a songwriting award--$1000 plus a host of other benefits. Especially exciting considering she only started writing a few years ago.

Given that she has such a talent for writing, one would think she discovered her skill years ago. After all, doesn’t it take years and years of hard work and failures to eventually win an award?

Overcome a Crisis by Being Still

Tue, 31 May 2011 18:50:20 GMT

“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists of the elimination of non-essentials.” ~ Lin Yutang

The other day I was chatting with a friend, Cathy (name changed), who leads a busy life. Cathy is a mother of two, a writer, a volunteer, and is adjusting to life in a new city. She deals with her stresses as they come, and feels like she is coping pretty well.

The Power of Belief

Mon, 30 May 2011 11:00:00 GMT

“A belief is only a thought you continue to think. A belief is nothing more than a chronic pattern of thought, and you have the ability --if you try even a little bit-- to begin a new pattern, to tell a new story, to achieve a different vibration, to change your point of attraction.” ~Abraham Hicks.

For the longest time, I fought against this truth. I thought--and therefore believed--that my thoughts were truth set in stone. I thought and believed “how I saw things was how they were.” Point blank. End of story.

Understanding Others

Fri, 27 May 2011 20:03:30 GMT

“You don’t really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his parents every time around, and why his parents will always wave back.” ~ William D. Tammeus

Family can be the best of friends. They can also bring out the frustrations in life. I have a friend whose family is dealing with a solvable but acute health crisis. Her mother is in and out of the hospital, doctor’s office and therapist’s office.

How to Find Peace

Thu, 26 May 2011 13:14:42 GMT

“Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.”
~Lao Tzu, Tao te Ching

Sometimes life is difficult. And when it is, no matter what you do it seems like problems lurk around every corner.

I have a friend whose community has been flooded three times this year. They used to get floods every dozen years or so, then it happened in 2005, 2010 and now this year–3 times. She is losing patience, and money.

4 Tips to Motivation

Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

“Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.” ~Norman R. Augustine

We all have talents, which create meaning in our lives. I love to write, and to inspire people. Besides my family, writing provides the motivation, which gets me up in the morning. Creating words on paper, and discovering different ways to express the daily miracles and lessons in my life inspires me to continue my work.

An Excuse For Low Mood

Tue, 24 May 2011 13:30:00 GMT

Hormones. You know they can drive you crazy, trying to second-guess when they will affect your mood, your mind and your body.

When they rear their ugly head, you might just want to scream in frustration, or hide from life for a day or two. Otherwise you just might spend two more days apologizing for the erratic reactions you had during dinner, on the phone or early in the morning.

Water – Source of Energy & Vitality

Mon, 23 May 2011 12:43:31 GMT

“Water is the only drink for a wise man.” ~Henry David Thoreau

Water is a necessity to life, yet many of us in the western world take it for granted. Water cleans clothes, dishes and bodies. It heats many houses and cools many drinks. Those of us who are able to use water whenever we want are extremely fortunate. It makes me happy to feel clean and sit at the end of the day with a cold drink of water.

Living Passionately

Fri, 20 May 2011 12:25:00 GMT

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who are alive.”
~Howard Thurman

This is one of my favorite quotes. In fact, I love it so much, that I use it in my email signature as a personal reminder.

The State of Happy

Thu, 19 May 2011 12:51:31 GMT

“What we call the secret of happiness is
no more a secret than our willingness to choose life. ~ Leo Buscaglia

To be happy, versus choosing a state of happiness, we must look at two different states of our mind. Anyone can be happy. It is a matter of choice. During any moment of any day, someone can live life, be present, accept the moment and feel joy in their surroundings, grateful for what they have.

Sometimes they can be difficult, but they can be happy.