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Being the Storm

13 May

“Fate whispered to the Warrior, “You cannot withstand the storm.”  The Warrior whispered back to Fate, “I am the storm.”   Unknown

Life is filled with opportunity, challenges, problems, blessings and a million other experiences. We will all face moments of great joy, and we may face moments of intense sorrow. Nothing is sure, and everything can change in an instant. The road we’re on may turn or get blocked, the relationships we thought were solid may fail, we may suffer financial ruin, or any number of unexpected developments that stop us in our tracks. It’s hard to feel confident if the rug has been pulled away from under our feet. It’s hard to trust if we’ve been betrayed. It’s hard to look ahead when all we can see is trouble and pain. There may be times when we believe we can’t go on, the trial is too great, and we are sure we will never survive. But we are stronger than we think we are and even though there’s no way to know what will happen next, nothing can stay the same forever. No matter where we are or what’s going on, we can be sure it will change. How that change comes and where it takes us is anybody’s guess, but one thing is certain, we can trust ourselves to be able to face whatever comes. There is greatness inside us no matter what is going on around us. We have sufficient courage, stamina and intelligence to uncover every answer we need to find our way forward. Bad times may come, but nothing is powerful enough to hold us down indefinitely. We don’t have to simply endure the storm, we can decide to be the storm, take control, stand firm and step forward with clarity and determination. There are endless blessings waiting. There is untold success just ahead, and we have everything we need to reach them and make them ours. 

Nobody gets a perfect life filled with paved roads, and endless peace and happiness. This is the real world with millions of other people making millions of decisions. They may be making choices right now that will impact our lives. We may be sailing along and moving forward with little resistance and suddenly it may all disappear. Our plans may become impossible due to factors beyond our control. We never have to do anything we don’t want to do, and if our goal becomes too difficult we can certainly set it aside. Postponing a journey does not end it, and failure only comes when we give up and quit. There isn’t anything we can’t manage, and if we keep our eyes on the road ahead, we will reach every goal.

Sometimes it seems nothing goes right. It’s like the planets have aligned against us and everything we touch falls apart. When trouble comes, we may be helpless to change it today, but tomorrow will bring another set of circumstances and new chances to start again. By keeping our vision clear, and seeing everything objectively, we will find the way ahead, and be able to continue forward. We are powerful, strong and fierce, and nothing, absolutely nothing can keep us from success.

Today if you’re struggling and it seems you can’t get ahead, stop and clear your thoughts, and look at everything around you. The answers are already there. Be fierce and step forward with confidence. You are amazing, and every destination is possible. Every dream, every goal, and every journey awaits. Continue moving ahead, and you will find great happiness and satisfaction.

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Waiting for Perfection

6 Apr

They say timing is everything. We may experience this if there’s something we want to do but our situation is complicated and there just isn’t room for anything more. We’re overloaded right now, so whatever it is we want to do will just have to wait. Life is complex and we’re often busy. It’s easy to get caught up in our daily routine, the appointments we must keep, the chores that need to be done and everything else that needs our attention. We are highly capable and can plan our time effectively, but we can’t do everything at the same time. Our dreams and goals are important, and although timing is important, if we wait for the perfect time to start toward them, we may never find it. Perfection is nice to think about, but it rarely happens in real life. Anything could happen, but odds are we’ll never reach a point where everything lines up perfectly and the road ahead is paved so we can make our dreams reality. Waiting for perfection will only hold us in place. We are smart enough to see everything objectively and when we’re ready to begin moving forward, we can figure out how to make that happen. Every single dream is possible and nothing is beyond our reach. With courage and inspiration, we can trust ourselves to do what is needed to create the lives we desire most.

We all have responsibilities we need to address. If we’re working, our jobs will eat up a lot of our time. If we have young children, we may be constantly busy. We cannot change or control time. It continues forward no matter what we’re doing. The days pass, and if we aren’t paying attention, we may find we are years down the road and still haven’t done what we really want to do. Responsibilities are important, but we can find a way to take care of them and still move closer to our goals. Our lives belong solely to us, and we are in control of every decision we make. There is great success waiting for us. All we need to do is begin.

We share the world with lots of people, and each will have their own ideas and opinions about how things should go. If their life choices differ from what we’re doing, they may encourage us to follow their lead. Of course, we can do anything we like, but our lives are our responsibility and nobody can possibly know us better than we know ourselves. We can be confident in the choices we make, and step forward toward any destination we desire.

Today if there’s a goal you’ve been putting off because the timing isn’t perfect, look at your situation objectively. Find a way to begin moving toward what you want the most. You are highly intelligent and capable of finding every answer you need. Be confident and step forward. All your dreams are waiting, and you will make them yours.

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Light and Darkness

24 Feb

There is a lot of contention in the world these days and we may feel a lot of concern about what’s happening. There are wars, and rumors of wars, trouble with governments, problems with schools, and high prices that may be making us jittery and unhappy. These are treacherous times and we may worry about what will happen next. It’s hard to feel comfortable when we feel like there’s a lot going wrong. The world is a big place filled with all kinds of different people, different ideas, and choices. When there are differences, as there always are, things can get complicated in a hurry. It’s difficult to navigate complex and unpredictable times, and we can’t control what our neighbors do, what our leaders do or anyone else, and if their choices affect us negatively we may feel angry and upset. It’s hard to be happy when we feel beset by trouble. There is no way to know what will happen next, and we may worry about our safety and our future. It hard to look ahead when we feel overwhelmed and unsettled, but we have complete control over our own lives. No matter what’s going on, peace is always possible. When there’s a lot going wrong and we feel stressed, we can find respite by choosing to be kind and considerate to those around us. Simply saying “Hello” or offering a smile to those we pass, we will not only lift them, but we will lift ourselves. Worry will change nothing. By looking up and choosing to be happy, despite our circumstance, we can step forward with confidence. We are wise and more powerful than we imagine. By choosing to find joy in whatever situation presents itself, we will discover great happiness and peace.

Roses are beautiful flowers. They smell as good as they look and bring pleasure and beauty to the world. But just below the lovely blossoms, there are very sharp and strong thorns, and if we aren’t careful, we may get cut when we handle them. Life is a lot like that. There are great experiences possible and we will all have precious days filled with happiness. We will also have days filled with sorrow and grief. Nothing is perfect and there is good and bad in every situation. We can focus on everything that has and may still go wrong, and fill our minds with worry and anxiety. Or we can focus on what works, and is beautiful and open happiness and joy. By choosing to see the light in the darkness, we will feel great peace as we move forward.

Sometimes the road turns and we get tangled up in trouble and distress, and we may feel overcome and upset.  Hard times will come to us all but nothing is permanent and in time whatever we’re experiencing will change. The clouds will clear, the darkness will lift and there will be light ahead. By trusting ourselves when we’re facing very difficult and challenging times, we can be sure of success and find our way forward. We are intelligent and capable, and nothing is powerful enough to hold us down forever.

Today if you’re worried and concerned about what’s happening around you, stand still and look at everything openly and objectively. There will always be a way forward, and all the answers you need to find it are there for you. Be confident and trust yourself. There is greatness inside you and nothing can keep you from success. Look up and step forward. Nothing is out of reach and you will prevail.

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Marionettes

4 Nov

A lot of things will happen to us as we go through our lives. We are in control of our own decisions, but that’s where our control ends. We have no idea what will come next of what awaits around the next corner. It might be something wonderful, or something difficult, or something we already know. There is no way to tell the future or predict how things will go. Some people believe we are subjects of destiny and everything we do has already been pre-planned and arranged. If that’s true, why would we do anything? We could just sit around and wait for our lives to roll out exactly as planned. We would be like marionettes, just waiting for our strings to be manipulated to what we will do next. This, of course, is nonsense. If destiny, or whatever it’s called, is in charge, what would be the purpose of having a brain? Why would we ever need to make any decisions? The fact is, we are the ones in control of our lives, and if we don’t do something, it won’t happen. We decide what we’ll do and where we’ll go, and if we don’t like where we are, we can change. There is no master planner directing our decisions and choices. It’s all up to us. When we make mistakes, we own them, and when we succeed, we own that too. There are unlimited ways and unending roads to choose and once we decide what we want, nothing is powerful enough to keep us from it. The whole world awaits, and every dream is possible. We need only decide what we want, and then do what is needed to make it ours. Nothing is off limits or out of reach. Every success is possible, and we can make them ours.

When things go wrong, or we’re facing a very difficult challenge, we may yearn for someone to come along and take it from us. An all powerful solver, who can simply change what’s happening and make us happy. It’s hard to face trouble and trials and we all get tired from time to time, but no matter what is going on, we have everything we need to get through. There is no problem without a solution, and no question without an answer. We can step back and take the time we need to look at everything objectively, and find our way forward. We already possess all the wisdom and courage we need to face anything.

There are all kinds of people in the world, some are helpful and others not so much. If we’re struggling with a complex issue, someone may tell us to give up, that it’s too hard to solve and we should just surrender. We are all entitled to our own opinions, but nobody knows us better than we know ourselves. All the information we need to find the answers necessary to solve the issue is there, and with focus and determination we will find it. Life is complex, and we may face very difficult and challenging moments that test us and push us to our limits. But we are stronger and more powerful than we imagine, and nothing can keep us from success.

Today if you’re facing a very difficult issue and you feel unsure about how to proceed, stop and take things one step at a time. The road ahead is there for you, and you have all the wisdom and intelligence needed to find it. Be confident and sure. You are amazing and have so much to offer. Look forward with clarity and be confident. Every dream and success are possible, and with patience and determination, you will make them yours.

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Rescue Me

8 Sep

Nobody gets a perfect life where everything goes as planned, there are no problems to overcome, and they always look good. Life is filled with unexpected complications and even when we try hard to prevent them, problems will arise. Most of the time we can take them in stride and solve each one as it comes, but there may be a time when it seems the planets have aligned against us and everything we touch goes wrong. Sometimes it may seem we can’t get anything right and we’re doomed to a life of despair. When we feel defeated and can’t see any way out, we may hope and pray for someone to come along and magically save us. Maybe someone with a cape and super powers who can rescue us and create our brand new trouble free life with a fabulous new job, a closet full of amazing clothes (that fit perfectly), all the money we want and a loving family that doesn’t complain.  Yeah, we can hope for that and if we lived in fantasyland it might happen. But we live in the real world and we are the only ones who can rescue us and fix our lives. There will be few times when everything falls into place perfectly. Most of the time there will be some kind of issue, or complication, or problem or someone who’s really annoying who gets in the way. But we are intelligent and able to figure out any problem and find our way through. It might not be easy, and it might not come quickly, but with determination and focus, there isn’t anything we can’t overcome. It doesn’t matter what the issue is. We have all the courage and wisdom we need to move forward and reach success. Everything is possible, and nothing can keep us from the prize.

Fear is part of our survival mechanism. It tells us when danger is near so we can prepare to fight or run. But not all fears are a matter of life or death. If we’ve had a bad experience in a certain situation, when that same situation arises again, we may be afraid of what will happen. We may be uncertain around people who are very powerful or loud, and we may shy away from new experiences because we don’t know what lies ahead. But we can be afraid and courageous at the same time. Just because we aren’t sure we can succeed, never means we shouldn’t try. There is no way to know what we can accomplish unless we put ourselves out there and give it a shot. There is greatness in all of us, and by being confident and standing strong, no matter the circumstance, we will achieve amazing success.

Some problems are very complex and difficult to understand. We share the world with lots of other people and if we need help we can ask for it. Everyone has different experiences and it’s possible someone we know has already been through what we’re dealing with and will have helpful information and guidance. It isn’t weak to seek support – it’s wise. Everything problem has a solution, and with patience and clarity, nothing is beyond our ability. We are powerful and strong, and will find our way through.

Today if you’re overwhelmed and feel unsure about how to proceed, look at everything objectively. The answers you need are already there. If you need help, ask for it. You are smarter than you think and nothing is too difficult for you to manage. Remember all the times you’ve already succeeded and trust yourself. You are amazing and powerful. Be confident and sure. Success is just ahead, and you will reach it.

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