I forgive myself for not being perfect. I am living the very best way I know how.
- Louise L. Hay
Thursday, 18 July 2013
Powerful Affirmation
Found at Heal Your Life.
Friday, 12 July 2013
The Little Things
Taking a walk and pausing at an intersection, waiting for the light to turn.
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Noticing a fire truck (lights and sirens off) coming your way.
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Saying to wM, "Wave at the firefighters as they go by."
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Hearing the reply, "Seriously?"
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Me waving anyway.
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Having a half-dozen smiling firefighters wave back as they pass.
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wM compelled to return their friendly gesture.
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Me responding to wM, "Seriously."
= 2 big smiles
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Noticing a fire truck (lights and sirens off) coming your way.
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Saying to wM, "Wave at the firefighters as they go by."
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Hearing the reply, "Seriously?"
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Me waving anyway.
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Having a half-dozen smiling firefighters wave back as they pass.
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wM compelled to return their friendly gesture.
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Me responding to wM, "Seriously."
= 2 big smiles
Saturday, 29 June 2013
Regrets Of The Dying and an Epipheny of Sorts
Beyond the Opposites has a post up about the Top Five Regrets of the Dying. All of them are things about which I'm trying to be mindful, but number five surprised me.
The double-surprise for me, is that I'm currently skimming my way through Lynn Grabhorn's book, "Excues Me, Your Life Is Waiting," which also suggests that I'd be happier if I got out of my own way.
And then it hit me.
For years, I've been taking classes which all inevitably draw my attention to my breath. The various instructors have encouraged me to breathe into my abdomen.
And for years, I've consciously worked on forcing that to happen. Muscling the breath to where it should be going.
Recently, it occurred to me: I'm not supposed to be forcing the breath there, I'm supposed to be relaxing enough to LET the breath go there. I'm supposed to relax so that I'm not stopping it from going where it naturally is supposed to go.
For now I will start with getting out of my own way for my breath. When I master that, I need to figure out how to scale that to the rest of my life.
"I wish that I had let myself be happier."
The double-surprise for me, is that I'm currently skimming my way through Lynn Grabhorn's book, "Excues Me, Your Life Is Waiting," which also suggests that I'd be happier if I got out of my own way.
And then it hit me.
For years, I've been taking classes which all inevitably draw my attention to my breath. The various instructors have encouraged me to breathe into my abdomen.
And for years, I've consciously worked on forcing that to happen. Muscling the breath to where it should be going.
Recently, it occurred to me: I'm not supposed to be forcing the breath there, I'm supposed to be relaxing enough to LET the breath go there. I'm supposed to relax so that I'm not stopping it from going where it naturally is supposed to go.
For now I will start with getting out of my own way for my breath. When I master that, I need to figure out how to scale that to the rest of my life.
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Today I Am Grateful
That I am surrounded by so many caring, generous, kind and warm people. I am a very lucky girl!
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Today I Am Grateful
That in the past 24 hours, four unrelated people went out of their way to do small kindesses for me and my family.
Their thoughtfulness made my day fabulous!
Their thoughtfulness made my day fabulous!
Thursday, 2 May 2013
Grateful
I spent the afternoon writing thank you notes. I'm lucky I have so much to be grateful for!
Thursday, 25 April 2013
Today I Am Grateful
That there are so many people in my life that are helping me to advocate for wM. Loving guidance and input is a special gift indeed.
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