A saying that made me smile

I saw a saying yesterday that definitely brought a smile to my face that is definitely on target for some of us!

The saying was, " For peace of mind, resign as general manager of the universe." For me, I interpret that as many of trying to control all aspects of our lives which creates a bit of anxiety at times. Instead, it is much easier to relax and let things take their natural course. Now, we have some control over this course with our thoughts, words and actions, but instead of trying to rush the natural progression of things, just watch it unfold. It's our natural tendency to want to control, rush, lose patience, etc, but I think there is a different time clock out there for all of us and instead of resisting this time clock, just go with the flow and see what happens. Is this difficult to exercise patience? Yep!!! But just like any habit, you can break old ones and create new ones.

One little added tidbit, I appreciate it when I've heard that people have read my blog and it brought a smile to their face! So, thank you for reading it and hopefully you enjoyed it!!

The warmth of a fire

Talk about one of life's simple pleasures that brings about feelings of obviously warmth, but also of security, safety and an all is well feeling. A little fire whether it's built the old fashioned way with logs or simply the flick of switch and instant fire, it brings about those same feelings. It's like all of one's worries are vanished and life is really, really good! Sitting next to a fire, which I do often and receive great pleasure, is one of the best things accompanied by some good reading, a nice hot drink, listening to music, good conversation or just having in the background with a group of good friends or family. A what is great about the treasure of a fire is that for the most part it's inexpensive and still brings about the amazing feeling of calm, peace and happiness. Just another thing to appreciate in life!

Is there a limitation on many wonderful things can happen?

When things are going really well for us, sometimes we have a tendency to get nervous because we think something bad is going to happen shortly since these wonderful things happening won't last forever. So, some people get nervous and start thinking about what could go wrong....and guess what, it usually does go wrong. It seems logical that we should think things will continue to go well and expect the best to happen. That may create some sort of vulnerability for some, but why not expect the best? It's always curious to me when I hear, I'm going to expect the worst and hope for the best??? When we send out that message, it is like a self fulfilling prophecy. We have all the control over what environment and circumstances we want to create and it's just a matter of changing the way we think to keep receiving wonderful things in our lives. This is an easy concept, but difficult to execute because we are conditioned to be fearful or stressed or wanting more or whatever it may be. To really not be hesitant and letting your guard down all the time, every minute of the day and everyday makes some of us nervous and until we reprogram our thinking, we are not fully taking advantage of the wonderful gifts that ALL OF US are entitled to. ALL OF US can be on top of the world at the same time with abundant and happy thoughts. Thinking wonderful thoughts bring about wonderful things!!

The backyard delights

It's the middle of winter and many plants are dormant and life slows down a bit so it makes me appreciate that much more when I see vibrant signs of life! In the summer, I am accustomed to seeing my hummingbird friends feeding on the natural delights in my yard, but unfortunately, their food supply is a bit short in the winter, thus seeing less of my favorite birds. With that said, I still hear them chirping at me and coming about 2 feet from face to say hello which always bring a smile to my face. But there are more new friends that I've been noticing, most notably a little ladybug that suns itself on my BBQ. I love that little bug since you don't see too many in the winter. The buzz of a bumble bee is a nice treat which I did hear and see last week. All these little sounds and sights are reminders that though things are dormant, they are very much alive! Another one of life's simple little pleasures that are everywhere, everyday!

The mind is like a parachute

I used to use the term, "The mind is like a parachute, it works better when it's open." and of course, my managers used to smile at me when I would recite this! It always made the meetings more upbeat. But this saying is very true. When we are open to everything and really see everything, it opens up a new world for people. Now, perhaps we don't agree with all that we see, but if we don't judge it immediately and just contemplate what we are seeing with non judgemental eyes, our creative minds take over with the endless possibilities and this is how we find our true purpose and niche! When we are open to everything, we meet interesting people, different ways of thinking, different professions, and a chance to continually grow and learn. We have an endless capacity to grow which is amazing and something to take advantage of. The world has so much to offer, it's up to us to capitalize on this! Yes, the world is your oyster!!! Walk with a little smile and happiness in your eyes and you'll naturally meet some wonderful, interesting people! Like I've said in my earlier entries, you never know what is around the corner and what life has to offer each and everyday! Be excited about the day and look forward to it and it's amazing at what happens!

What do you want?

We all have our wish lists out there and many of us wish and wish and wish that we could be slimmer, richer, happier, etc. We put that control with someone or something else and don't realize that WE have the power not somebody or something else. Once that power is shifted to you, it's amazing what happens. When we start thinking that we have all those wonderful things NOW and not wishing in the future and think in the NOW, NOW, NOW and feel those things in the NOW, things start to happen. Not every night, but it triggers little steps towards the desired outcome. It's easy to get off course, but no need to get frustrated, just jump back on track in thinking in the NOW and how it feels. Lo and behold, each day it gets a bit easier. And what happens on the journey? Feelings of doubt, fear, worry, anxiety, etc.....but these are just friendly little reminders that you need to get back on track. You will know when you need to get back on track because your body tells you!! That is a wonderful thing!!! Can you imagine if you didn't have any indicators when you were off track? If you are feeling tense, racing heart, headache, etc, yep, that's probably your indicator that you're off track! No need to fret, just take that deep breath, relax and start thinking and feeling in the NOW.

Change is a great thing!

I've written about change before and inherently, most of us do not like change and frankly do not change until something forces us to leave that cozy, comfortable and often times non satisfying state. When we are in a less than favorable situation and deep down may want to change, we usually do not for fear of the unknown and at least the current situation is predictable and we know how to manage it. But, then you get that hit on the head and the bag of lemons handed to you and lo and behold, you are forced to change!!! Personally, my bag of lemons was given to me recently and at first I had a little smile on my face.......but then the dreaded fear of the unknown showed its ugly head and brought along its pals, worry and anxiety!! Then another friend joined in which was panic. And guess what, nothing got done except headaches and a pity party! But the universe has a way of tapping you on the shoulder to leave the party that is comfortable and predictable and brings about the beginning stages of CHANGE. After a while, and with constant focus and practice, relapsing into past thinking and pulling it back to the present, I now KNOW and trust that all will work out. It is a very enlightening experience and one that I don't feel all the time, but now know how to get back to that extraordinary feeling. It is living in the now and not the past. It is seeing in your mind what you want to be and do, it is being appreciative for all the wonderful things you have, it is about feeling good and knowing that everyday is fantastic and you never know who will meet, who will call you, who will e-mail you to change your whole life. And to be excited about the next moment, the next day, the next person you encounter. It's basically keeping your mind as open as it's ever been! For me, this has been my lemons to lemonade. I am very much continually marching on my journey and one that will never stop. This hiccup in life has been a true eye opener and very enriching experience! Life is better when we don't resist and let things flow naturally. Life is better when we assume the best, life is better when we truly know all will be OK and life is better with enriching people in our world. We are good and we all, everyone one of us, deserves the best! And the bottom line, when the mind is open, Life is FOR us!!

You never know what the day will bring

An interesting thing happened today and one in which I had to address a topic that made me feel a bit uncomfortable but turned into a memorable event! I wanted to get my haircut and went to the same place that I've been going to for 2 years. When I visit this little friendly salon, I do not request the same person since I forget every one's names and I usually get my haircut on a whim anyway. Over the past 2 years, I've seen a hairdresser who didn't appear to be very friendly and I always thought she would be sort of cold. Lo and behold, guess who had time to give me my short due? Yep, the cold hairdress! So, my scalp is very sensitive and I asked her to be wash my hair gingerly as it sort of hurts my head. And my scalp sometimes has small sores on it which makes cutting my hair a bit of an unpleasant experience. So, after I told her this, we started talking about detoxing the body and how your body tells you when you are too stressed in the form of physical ailments and such. We totally clicked and had much of the same thinking on things and it was an absolutely enlightening conversation and experience for me!! You talk about something that was going to be unpleasant turn into a very pleasant experience!! I had a big happy smile after our talk and as I was paying, a lady with short fine hair said, "You're hair looks so good, I want my hair cut like yours!" And then she complimented me on my red fleece jacket and how nice I looked! It's amazing how great things happen when you are inspired or feeling really enriched!! It was truly a pleasant surprise and I know it was no accident. The bottom line is that you never know who is going to cross your path from day to day and all kinds of wonderful experiences that are going to happen day to day! So, keep your eyes open, it's amazing what you can see.

Re: 2008 is here!

2008 is here and ready to shower abundance for us all!! I recently stumbled across a book and DVD that had a profound affect on my outlook on just about everything and has brought a balance that I knew I was searching for. It's truly amazing how you change your thinking just a bit and how different it makes a person feel. I have always been very aware of what people say in terms of the words they use to get a feel for if they are either a glass half full or half empty person. Do they use the words, "can't", "won't", "try", "hope" or words and phrases that suggest they do not have control? When we start listening to people and ourselves, we start understanding why circumstances happen to us or others. Removing certain words and changing phrases around has a remarkable impact on one's outlook!! The bottom line is that when we are positive inside and speak in a positive fashion, great things manifest themselves!! What we think about is what we manifest. If we think happy thoughts, we usually encounter happy people, if we are grateful for things around us, we usually get even more things to be grateful for, if we are in a constant state of wanting, we manifest more wanting! The Universe listens to you and your thoughts and responds appropriately!! For those that may think this is hocus pocus, give it a shot sometime and for those who already realize this, isn't it absolutely amazing!! Think truly happy, loving thoughts all day and everyday and your will be amazed at what starts happening.....miracles, miracles, miracles.