Yes You Can
The mind is too powerful to let it entertain the thought of no!
If you are thinking “no you can’t” then of course the universe you attractwill be negative elements. But by tapping into positive thoughts and visioning your dream, then “yes you can” each and every day.
Take hold of the opportunities that present themselves and you will experience limitless possibilities in your life. What are you waiting for? Start living your dream today!
Instincts
Since my last post, my encounters through the week spoke to me through varied events. The very next day, during the regular grocery run and at the checkout counter, staring right back at me was Oprah’s August edition titled in big pink letters “Let Your Intuition Be Your Guide”! The magazine was not on the shopping list, but of course it made it through the checkout and into my reading pile.
Then to follow, here is one of my daily horoscope readings (courtesy of http://glo.msn.com/horoscopes):
“It’s important to take action on a day like this. Trust yourself and your instincts. Often you have the perfect counsel for everyone but you. Keep in mind that you might have to turn to others for the best advice for you. Talk things out and then take action. Hesitation will only have negative consequences. You have all the facts you need.”
And a dear friend shared an email newsletter that started out with the following:
July 29, 2011
What’s Your Inner Voice Trying to Tell You?
- She’s got a feeling: 15 things a professional intuitive wants you to know
- What Oprah knows for sure about trusting her intuition
- Are you drowning out your inner voice? Martha Beck on how to start listening
These events, utterly uncanny and timely, but are clearly playing a part in my destiny and motivating me to uncover how my whole world will unfold. And although I haven’t had the ah ha moment at the time of this posting, I am paying close attention to what my inner voice and/or instincts are trying to tell me.
One thing I do know, when we search for answers, yearn for direction in life or ultimately seek the dream, we tend to swerve away from doing what is right because it may not lead to our expectation. But if we pause, listen silently and follow the intrinsic feeling inside then there will be certainty in moving straight ahead!
Dare 2 Dream
There’s no limit to life ….Step out of history and walk into the future of your dreams!
Only you have the choice and control to manifest what you want out of life … remember, what you emanate into the world is what you will get in return. Possibilities in life are limitless and success has no boundaries but it’s your attitude that will determine your direction. So get off the couch and determine your direction in life … go with your gut instinct (aka your inner voice) and you will experience a world of peace, wellness, love and happiness.
There’s no turning back from here, leave it all behind and dive into the life you’ve been waiting to live!
Bittersweet Moments Mold Me
Crud once again in a life altering phase, I reflect and stammer. As I continue to chase life and try to absorb everything the universe has to offer, the current journey dumped me into a valley. Head first into the adventure, I hit so hard I can literally see the purple bluish impressions through my skull.
No laughing matter as this plunge is reality and a pattern in my life. Could I pass blame on being an Aquarian or suck it up and realize I need spontaneity in life?
After turning 40 this year, I would like to refrain from saying I hit mid-life crisis, but rather a stark awakening of stability is surfacing. For the last 20 some odd years, I have no regrets leaving my roots in Canada, venturing off to the Middle East twice and living in six different states. But the journey through each season came with bittersweet moments that have molded me.
As I grow up and search for the new seed to plant, I ponder on what will fulfill the next season. Whole heartedly I do believe that you reap what you sow and if a harvest is empty, then divine spirituality is missing. There’s no lie that through chasing life that I feared death or bankruptcy and got knocked down so hard, I never saw light to get back up. But here I am today, as trying and turbulent these 40 years have been, life would not be as it stands today if I didn’t have God.
Those days when darkness set so low, I would kick God to the curb claiming that He did not love me. Then I sigh and remember that dreary night when I was dropped at the curb by a complete stranger in the Middle East, God picked me up off that curb and set me back on the path to life.
As bittersweet a moment can be at any given time in life, cherish it and thank God for the journey!
Precious
More often than not, the things in life we precious the most get overshadowed by daily elements that take us away from the heart of life. Then when those precious things are gone, we realize how much they meant.
As you press on in your journey, take the time to relinquish what matters most. Stop, listen and absorb the serenity and joy life brings. Have the faith that beneath the trials and daily grind, there is hope to capture the dream you envision. Never let go of your faith because after all that is said and done, it is the spirit and higher power that will steer you down the path where you will be able to see clearly through the beams of light that shine down on the road ahead.
There’s no running from the media, circumstances at work, needs of the family or the forces of nature beyond your control. But one thing that is always constant is TRUST, not in what you can see but in the power your belief and faith can unswervingly steer you. Thy will be done!
“How Great Thou Art”
Riveting and moving performance by Carrie Underwood and Vince Gil at the “Girls Night Out” concert in April 2011!
Perfect Gifts
This the season for joy, holiday wishes and gifts with family and friends!
There’s no doubt that with the shift in the economy and a number of families facing adversity due to employment changes, people are wondering how to make it through the holidays. If you need a little reinforcement, listen to He Is With You by Mandisa! And words of encouragement from Daily Wisdom To Satisfy The Soul, “The Perfect Gift” is a short read that reinforces that patience and trust is everything — no matter the journey or the season we are in!
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,
who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17
Facing a challenge? It’s easy to wonder, Where is God? Why did He allow this? If your world appears to be falling apart, it’s tempting to decide that God is ignoring you and event to wonder if He’s as benevolent as you thought.
James reminded the first-century church that though circumstances changed, God didn’t. When these early believers faced trials — and even death — they could trust that God was stillgiving them good and perfect gifts.
It may not seem that way at the moment. You may have lost a job or been forced to move to a new location. Life seems out of control, and stress threatens to overcome you. You can’t see a good thing about it. But wait awhile. Ina year or two, when you look back on this, God’s plan may seem clearer. Maybe the new job will prove better than the old, or the challenge will give you new skills to further your career. The new place, once you adapt to it, may also bring you stronger friends, a better church, and an improved life.
Don’t judge Gods’ gifts until you have unwrapped the whole package. Often His presents are larger than they seem and take longer to unpack than you thought. But in the end, you’re likely to learn that whatever pain you put into the situation is much less than His blessing — and without that pain, you’d never have had all God wanted to give you.
See, the gift really was perfect after all, and God didn’t stop being good. For a while, you just couldn’t see through the wrapping paper. By Pamela McQuade
Music for the Soul
Sometimes lyrics soothe the soul! This particular song is for those in this world who are confident with their inner beauty.
Don’t Need You To Tell Me I am Pretty by Samantha Mumba
Verse 1:
I don`t need you to
Tell me i`m pretty to make me feel beautiful
I don`t need you to
Give me your strength to make me feel i`m strong
I got all of this strength that I need here inside my own two hands
All that I want is your love and respect for who I am
What I really need
Comes from deep inside of me
Chorus:
Don`t need you to tell me i`m pretty to make me feel beautiful
Don`t need you to make me strong cuz i`m strong all on my own
Doesn`t come from outside
This beauty I know
Comes from inside my soul
Don`t need you to tell me I`m pretty
Verse 2:
I don`t need you to
Believe in me to make me know im worth believing in
I don`t need you to
Lift me up high to know I can stand tall ( I can stand tall)
Bridge:
I can stand my own ground
I can stand proud upon my own two feet
Don`t have to be part of somebody else
To be complete
What I really need
Comes from deep inside of me
Chorus
Verse 3:
Don`t need to come to you for…confirmation
Because I finally found too…this revelation
What I really need ( what I really need)
Im gonna find inside of me (find inside of me)
Not in somebody else
Respect…comes when you respect yourself
Chorus
Verse 4:
Don`t need you to tell me i`m pretty to make me feel beautiful
Don`t need you to lift me up, i can stand up on my own
Doesn`t come from outside
This beauty I know (I know)
Comes from inside my soul
The Gift of Giving Has No Regrets
Where would the world be without kindness and generosity from the heart? A number of people are blessed with the gift of giving their time, heart, love and money because not only are they the most humble but also understand the just reward.
To reap the rewards of giving, one must offer without expectations. Meaning, not expecting anything in return and always have an open heart. However, it is sad to say that sometimes generous souls are taken advantage of and unfortunately a few of those who are on the receiving end expect more.
Here’s a reading from “Daily Wisdom to Satisfy the Soul” by Pamela McQuade to reflect on when faced with either on the giving or receiving end of generosity:
Gifts For Eternity
The generous prosper and are satisfied; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25 NLT
God offers Christians this wonderful blessing: Those who give will also receive. Whether it’s money, time, energy, or another commodity, spiritual or physical, God does not forget anything we’ve done. Just like the give of a cup of cold water that He will see gets its just reard (Matthew 10:42), God never ignores any generous gifts we offer at a price to ourselves.
In a world that tries to hoard time, money, and love, Jesus calls us to do just the opposite. We are to care for those who hurt, lift up those who can’t help themselves, and look out for our brothers and sisters. As we do that, we don’t lose out, as unbelievers expect. Instead our lives are mysteriously revived and refilled.
Loss is the final reward of those who fear to give. They hold on to their money, but they never have enough, while a generous neighbor prospers, even if she doesn’t have a lot of free cash. Others cling tight to their love, rarely sharing it, only to have it slip out of their hands.
Whether or not a person is a Christian, this truth works in each life. Generous unbelievers may benefit from it–at lease in this world. Christians who do not learn generosity may enter eternity with little to show for their time on earth.
Want refreshment? Do not hold too tight to the things God loans you for a few decades on earth. Giving allows you to receive not only here, but for eternity.
Love Life
Life, sigh. Family, sigh. God, sigh. What do all three have in common? Everyone will have a different answer, but mine is “taken for granted” because for the most part humanity gets all caught up in the craziness of things that these three most important elements are unfortunately left on the side burner. TV, video games, movies, making money or shopping are done more often than spending time in prayer, visiting with family or cherishing life.
As I punch in everyday, I am thankful for the breath of life, the presence of family and the love of God! Nothing else really matters because it can all be replaced but these three important elements.
Here’s a short reading to ponder, from “Daily Wisdom to Satisfy the Soul” by Pamela McQuade:
Love Life
The Lord is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous. Proverbs 15:29
From one year to another, a man who doesn’t love God doesn’t pray, until a loved one becomes ill. then the desperate unbeliever may decide to give prayer a try. But if God doesn’t respond “properly,” by saving the ill one, he complains God doesn’t exist or doesn’t care about people.
What that weak prayer doesn’t understand is that God doesn’t have to respond to every petition. Praying is part of an intimate relationship with Him, and anyone who attempts to ask for blessings apart from that relationship is coming to a complete stranger and asking for great wealth. Trading on the good will of someone you don’t know is risky business, and in this context, it’s not one God encourages.
Yet the one who does not know Him is not entirely without hope. Jesus calls people to come to Him in repentance. The woman in trouble who admits her need of the Savior suddenly realizes that God does answer prayer. Though He may not respond the way she expected, great blessing can follow, even in the midst of terrible trial.
God loves to listen to His people, and when have you heard a Christian complain about having prayed too much? In a deep, caring relationship, neither party can speak too much to the other. Just as a man and woman who have newly discovered love discuss all their joys and cares, the Christian shares everything with the Lord.
Has prayer become mechanical, a chore instead of a joy? Remember how beloved you are by the One you’re speaking to. He doesn’t want to hear the details of just anyone’s life – He asked you to share with Him, and you’re blessed to know His love.
