Inspire...

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Children

This month I will celebrate 3 graduations

One for my nephew and 2 for my granddaughters

For each of them it's the end of one chapter and onto the next in their very own book called life

Morgan, will be starting high school, and hopefully this is where she will find her passions and start planning and working towards those goals and dreams

Sarah, will start culinary school she discovered her passion, now she needs to cultivate her dreams so they become her reality

Jason, knew what his passion was at an early age, he worked hard and now his dream of practicing law has come to fruition

Each of them in very different phases of their lives, yet is it really all that different?

The chapter numbers may be, but each is starting a new milestone in their life

And I am so proud. . . my heart so full of hope of each of them . . .

Children should start out with dreams, hopes and aspirations

The adults in their lives should guide and assist them to build the foundations

Children need to believe that all their dreams are within reach

The adults in their lives should love, nurture and make sure the lessons, they teach

Children need to know the process may not be easy, in fact, it can be tough

The adults in their lives need to convey that this is what builds character and self assuredness oddly enough

Children need to always feel that they are special and one of a kind

The adults in their lives need to keep this in the forefront of their mind

Children grow up and if we the adults do it right

They will continue to be a constant delight!

Children. . . amazing. . . grabbing hold of our souls and filling our lives with love and joy

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Just a Thought. . .

The sun sets, darkness comes and the day comes to a close

You start to settle down. . . both mentally and physically

You rest your head into the pillow emptying you mind of all thoughts of the day

You begin to drift off. . . ever so slowly into the darkness. . .

You are no longer aware of mind or body. . .

Then all of a sudden, your eyes pop open

You feel again and are aware, even though you are surrounded by darkness

Then it starts... your mind is flooded with yesterdays, todays and tomorrows

The more you want to go back to that quiet, the louder it becomes

Breath, Relax, Concentrate

The mantra that plays over and over

Breath, Relax, Concentrate

Why isn't it working?

Breath, Relax, Concentrate

The harder you try the more your mind is spinning with thoughts. . .

Then like a flip of a switch

Back to the invisible, the tranquil, that very quiet place

Until. . . . . .

BUZZ....BUZZ....BUZZ....

The sound of your alarm

Awaking you to the new day, new beginnings

And if you are lucky, a new perspective on the yesterdays, todays, and tomorrows. . .

Friday, May 6, 2011

Don't

Once again my friend Michelle has inspired me. . .

Don't. . .

Ever underestimate yourself and the strength you have within

Don't. . .

Forget you can make a difference. . . be it BIG or small

Don't. . .

Judge others, embrace the differences

Don't. . .

Focus on the problem, but rather the solution

Don't. . .

Walk through life blindly, instead open your eyes, mind and heart

Don't. . .

Promise, if you can't keep your word

Don't. . .

Forget words can be powerful, choose wisely

Don't. . .
Pass over life's accomplishments, CELEBRATE in a big way

Don't. . . Don't. . . Don't. . .

Ever, Ever, forget to tell the people in your life how much you love them!