"You must do the thing you think you cannot do."-Eleanor Roosevelt

It is such a scary thing-to jump right in.  I use to think that if it felt scary, it wasn't what you should be doing but not anymore.  Scary is a good thing.  The harder it seems to jump in the more the rewards.  Nothing worth doing is easy.  God wants us to stretch our gifts-to see how much we have faith in His help.  It lets us know we are not alone and that we can ONLY do it because He is with us.  I am to be a writer but ONLY through His help can I accomplish this goal.  I have NO talent but what He gives me.  It sure does look scary but God holds my hand-let us jump in together.  Peace.

"Making life less difficult for others is to be encouraged. Creating happiness for others is to be rewarded."- Annonymous

To help another is a wonderful thing.  But these words really make me think.  I want to help.  However to give someone joy, happiness, and love should be the ultimate.  Helping others in difficult times with money and support is commendable.  But to give someone access to happiness is a gift they will always have inside of them and will help in all difficult situations to follow.  I hope that I can give happiness to others not to look for an external reward but to have that happiness inside me too-the ultimate reward-Peace.

"The Past is your Lesson. The Present is your Gift. The Future is your Motivation."- EnjoyLifeNaturally

We all seem to want to rush through our journey here on earth but do you really think that is what God intended for us.  Don't you think God wants us to look around at all there is to see?  Nothing wrong with goals however we are not going to get to them until the time is right.  We need to be able to appreciate which comes from living and lessons.  We need to learn patience as we wait for our hearts desires/dreams/goals to come through.  God has created us a beautiful place as a waiting room so why not enjoy it, learn, appreciate, and move forward as we skip, hop, amble down the road of life.  Peace.

"Let's stop thinking that things outside our control will bring us happiness. The magic seeds of contentment are planted deep within us. Happiness that the world cannnot take away only flourishes in the secret garden of our souls. Happiness is a living emotion."-Sarah Ban Breathnach

We always think that if we only have this or get that job or find that person, then we will be happy.  But those things are not where happiness springs from.  We need to be happy now.  And NO ONE can take that from us.  We choose it and someone can not snatch it away unless we let them.  It is not easy to just enjoy each day before us.  Goals are great but live for now for that is the only known.  Peace.

"You are the cause; your life is the effect."-Rhonda Byrne

It all happens inside you.  We choose how we will react, how we will live, how we behave.  We can not blame others because of our actions.  We choose to let it go or let it bother us.  We can't change others only our response to others.  And many times when we have been hurt by others,  it is more about them then us.  Hurt people hurt others.  So choose to change how you view hurts, resentments, anger, behavior of others, or pain inside us.  Choose peace, love, strength.  Not to get stepped all over by others-protect yourself as you would a good friend.  But choose to live with peace inside you as a gift to yourself. And if you do this-life will be peaceful too.  Peace.

"I think most of us focus on time management.... We should focus on energy management. Find the things that give you energy in life.... If those things take time, that's okay, because they're building you up and supporting you for the things that aren't easy to do."-Dr. Oz-

Love the idea of energy management.  Someone said they divide their time in 90 min increments-exercise, housework, something you want to do.  You know that you can clean house-a must to but as soon as it is done-fun time-whatever you want to do.  Small increments but that way you are guaranteed your time each day and by the end of the week-you have exercised, cleaned the house, and built up your energy reserves by taking care of you!!  If you don't care for you-how will you have enough for everyone else besides letting the world know you are important too.  Peace.

"No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that is our real disaster."- Dalai Lama

So many times I hear people say why did God do this or why did He allow this to happen.  In fact I have thought it myself.  It has never made sense.  But we have free choice and our choices impact others.  We can chose to hurt others.  We can choose not to listen to the urges of our heart and then not help someone in need.  We can look the other way when we could have made a difference.  God depends on us to do his work here.  Will you do it?  Peace.

"... firm believer that prayers can be answered in unexpected ways.... 'Turns out, we weren't late.... We were on God's time. We were exactly where we were supposed to be, when we were supposed to be there. ' "-Brad Ray-Parade magazine

Sometimes we are meant to take the road a certain way.  Yet we become frustrated and impatient.  It is okay to give up the control and know that God intends to use you to help someone else.  What a wonderful thing.  Go with the flow and trust that all will work out.  God wouldn't bring you here to abandon you.  Believe that He will get you through it and the timing is PERFECT!! Peace.

"...there is always a way around a problem - you've just got to find it. Keep trying doors; one will eventually open....accept failure as part and parcel of life. It's not the opposite of success; it's an integral part of success."-Arianna Huffington

Why do we worry so much about the future road we are on?  If we are suppose to be there then it will all work out and if not the right road, we learn a lesson and head where we are to be.  So why worry?  If we spend so much time in fear then we can't enjoy the road we are on.  Let it go!  Move on and stop being afraid.  Trust-there is that word AGAIN!! So hard to give up control...if we only realized we never had it anyways....  Peace.

"Intuition is a spiritual faculty, and does not explain, but simply points the way."-Florence Scovel Shinn

What is this thing that seems to emerge from deep inside the very life of me?  It seems to be whispers from the soul-longing from the heart.  It does not yell or make demands.  It just is like a part of who you are.  To listen to it-trust what it has to say.  Intuition.  Instincts.  Signals from within.  Messages from Self.  Listen. Believe.  Act.  Trust.  Take a risk.  Peace.

"Be willing to believe that a companion Spirit is leading you every step of the way, and knows the next step."-Simple Abundance-Sarah Ban Breathnach

Faith allows us to push past limitation.  We do not have to take that next step alone.  We are not left to take on risk unassisted.  We have help from a loving source who is so willing to wrap us in that love and go forward with us.  We have only to ask, believe, trust and take that first step.  Yes-it is so hard and requires so much faith.  We have nothing to lose and everything to gain.  Trust your heart's urges and go do as you are destined to do. Peace!

"Being always transcends appearance-that which only seems to be. Once you begin to know the being behind the very pretty or very ugly face, as determined by your bias, the surface appearances fade away until they simply no longer matter."-WM. Paul Young-The Shack

I have always been a believer that what is inside or real is so much more important but society makes us biased to what is beauty.  Beauty was my grandmother's gnarled, twisted elderly hand.  Beauty is a bald chemo patient's head.  Beauty is looking deeply into people's eyes.  Beauty is not always what you see at first.  The outside packaging does not always reflect the spirit that is in, around, and through us.  I try so hard to let that spirit that is within me radiate out.  Let us all get past what you see at first to what lies just beyond-it is an amazing view!  Peace!

"Listen to the whispers of your heart. Look within. Your silent companion has lit lanterns of love to illuminate the path.... At long last, the journey you were destined to take has begun."

Urges from heaven.  Soul whispers.  Intuition.  Heart talk.  Destiny.  So often we do not trust where the road is leading us-we want to peek.  Why do we do that to ourselves?  Jump in! Trust! Go for it!  So easy to give others encouragement but not always listening to ourselves.  What is the worse that can happen?  How would you handle that?  Now do it!   You are not alone-God is waiting with a raft.  He would not lead you here to leave you here.  Trust!  Peace.