Monday, August 28, 2017
Finding Joy!
Monday, August 21, 2017
Travelling Music
Monday, June 12, 2017
Isn't It Time You Exhaled?
Monday, June 5, 2017
Empathy vs. Sympathy
I had the opportunity to research on the topic of Empathy vs. Sympathy.
I would like to share this clip with you by Brent Brown...It's short, sweet and life changing.
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/1Evwgu369Jw
Live on Purpose!
Monday, May 29, 2017
That Trial is The key to Your Destiny
I remember watching a story of a woman who was incarcerated for a crime. She was so distraught because she believed that she had ruined the rest of her life. In this despair she asked if there was any hope for her.
The answer was profound. She was advised that it was this adversity that would be the foundation to her greatness.
Only she could speak to others who had committed a crime and needed a second chance.
Only she could relate to those in despair because of a crime they committed.
Only she could show that you can rise above that particular circumstance.
There were steps she had to do first though:
1. Recognize what she had done; be honest
2. Apologize to those who she had hurt if possible and if they would allow it
3. Forgive herself
4. Attempt restitution if possible
5. Be open and honest about her life going forward, within reason...no big secrets
6. Look for the Life Lessons from her experience and learn from them
7. Begin to help others; be intentional
8. Despite and in spite, be determined to live a great life!
There would be no easy way around it; she had to go through it one day at a time.
This is a lesson for all of us. We all have trials and circumstances that we would love to change but there are no 'do-overs'.
Work through 1 to 7 and then embrace number 8!
Live On Purpose!
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
🎵You're Gonna Make It After All🎶
Who can take a nothing day, and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile?
Well it's you girl, and you should know it
With each glance and every little movement you show it
You can never tell, why don't you take it
You're gonna make it after all
You're gonna make it after all
This world is awfully big, girl this time you're all alone
But it's time you started living
It's time you let someone else do some giving
You can never tell, why don't you take it
You might just make it after all"🎶
Monday, May 15, 2017
It's Time To Get Ready For Summer
For starters check out:
Seetorontonow.com
Ontariotravel.net
150th anniversary of Canada https://g.co/kgs/ggUlTG
Most of all, have fun. The act of planning stimulates endorphins in your body; the 'feel good' hormone that's great for your mind and body. The sunshine increases Vitamin D.
Monday, April 24, 2017
Defining Moments
Happy Monday!
It was 3am in the morning. I cracked open the window to hear the rain steadily dropping in its melodic sound....truly beautiful.
Rain has always been a joy to me; walking in my long yellow rain coat and rubber boots, splashing in the puddles and looking upto the sky allowing the cool rain to drop on my face. I bought my rain coat one Mother's Day as a gift to myself and use it faithfully in the rain.
One of my favorite quotes is, "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...It's about learning to dance in the rain" by Vivian Greene.
Living in 'what if's' and 'I think' can be imobilizing. You will survive and thrive through fears and apprehensions when you courageously move forward.
Through trials and experience you learn to call things as they are and move within that reality. You begin to listen to that inner voice that has guided you for years and trust your instincts revealing truth and direction.
Truth is
Revolutionary to your life. You are
Unique.
Trust your instincts and have
Hope; you have great purpose!
Live On Purpose!
Monday, April 17, 2017
Life Lesson From The Garden II
Happy Monday!
It's so lovely to see a beautiful garden; one that has been cared for and maintained. Beautiful, bright vivid colors of blooms contrasted with lush shades of green and dark brown earth.
However, no matter how nice your garden is, you will always get weeds. Vigilant gardeners regularly survey their gardens and pull weeds out from the root.
One major mistake is to attempt to cover the earth with mulch without pulling weeds or laying landscape cloth. If you miss these important steps it you will have weeds growing through your mulch and you will have to constantly move the mulch aside.
Removing the weeds and laying landscape cloth then adding soil and mulch will greatly reduce weeds although I am amazed to see the odd weed poke through.
This is like life, the more you anticipate and prepare, the more successful you will be. Although there are no 100% guarantees, your chances for success are higher.
Measure twice, cut once.
Live On Purpose!
Thursday, March 30, 2017
This Is a Test of The Emergency Broadcast System
Monday, March 27, 2017
Monday, March 20, 2017
My Perfectly Imperfect Life!
Happy Monday!
Happy First Day of Spring🌷
I give up! So tired of trying to make imperfect matters of life look perfect. There's nothing like the disappointments and difficult times in life to pull you off the airy fairy pedestal down to ground level....maybe even the basement.
When you're down there in the basement looking up you begin to realize that there's a lot of people down there...
It's part of life's practicum.
That's where you learn a lot about yourself and others; the good, bad and the ugly. You learn about love, resiliency, what makes you afraid, people who support you and just how strong you really are...
The key is not to stay in the basement too long. You don't want to get too comfortable, start setting up house; buying a new rug and stacking the fridge.
We ALL live imperfect lives...no matter what it looks like on the outside. Everyone of us has made mistakes, doesn't like something about ourselves, wish we had done things differently or not where we'd like to be....
Importantly, make those difficult times and disappointments your platform for a greater life. Rather than becoming dissolutioned become illusioned about what those experiences have taught you; how you will become greater AS A RESULT of it, not in spite of it.
Your Perfectly Imperfect Life is what makes you real and even great if you use those experiences to create strength in yourself and invest it in others when they are weak.
Begin to embrace your Perfectly Imperfect Life, make the necessary changes, forgive yourself and others but commit to loving hard along the journey starting with yourself!
Love your Perfectly Imperfect Life.
There's 92 Days before Summer!
Live On Purpose!
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
My Picnic Basket
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Life Lesson From The Garden ; Sometimes Weeds Look Like Beautiful Trees and Plants
Monday, February 27, 2017
Monday, February 13, 2017
Happy Valentine's; Love God, Yourself and Others
So many people see Valentine's as a day for Eros love; the romantic love that you can only share if you have a loved one.
The month of February is filled with Movies, Chocolates and Roses idealizing intimate love relationships.
I've always seen Valentine's as a time to remember to Love God, Yourself and Others. Now, I know that there are many of you right now thinking, give me a break, Valentine's is strictly for lovers but I beg to differ. If that were the case, only a select few would have an opportunity to celebrate.
Take the time this February season to thank God that you are alive to see another Valentine's Day. If no one is acknowledging you, love yourself by taking care of yourself physically, emotionally and spiritually. Express to family and friends your appreciation for them by words and/or gift.
Love is in the air❤