Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Lifes Beauty

Look for life's amazing beauty every day. Weather its in a song,a flower, a sunset, a scenic photo, or maybe a picture that your child draws. Its there, if ya look.There are those that struggle and wait for their life to turn around, or wait for their life to start.They wait and wait for things to come their way, for beauty to come to them. Silly them don't they realize their life has already started? Don't they realize their story is already being told?This is it folks...your life at its best, at its worst, and everywhere in between.It is you and your beautiful spirit that is what makes good moments happen. You can make beautiful moments out of every situation, if you let it happen..Trick is to let go of the poor me, why me attitude and replace it with...wow, this will make me stronger, this will challenge me to be the best me.....Its all in the way we look at our situation. Take me for example...I use to get so depressed over how lonely I felt. I wondered if there was anyone else in this world that would be a blessing in my life. I know, loneliness can really suck at times. But today I decided to change how I look at it.... I ask myself, why does the addition of another soul make me happier? What can some one else do for me that I cant do for myself? Sure, having deep conversations with someone, romance, sex.....things that are part of our needs and desires as people are all things I do miss, but that is only one small part of what makes us fulfilled. I am a woman, I breath, I think, I feel, I dream, I fantasize, I hope, I laugh, I cry....So many things that make me a special human being. Oh how I am so blessed with just those things as it is, but god made me and all my fellow human beings deeper than those things to, so it only makes my joy, my passion for life is even more so incredibly wonderful. With all the possibilities out there, how can I not be so excited about life? How can I not already be happy and blessed with life? The idea of having my spirit grow even more spiritual is an awesome thought. Just walk outside and see the beautiful flower or watch the setting sun and truly see the natural beauty that is given to us daily.Sure, there is more I hope for, and it is OK to hope for more...but the first step in all happiness is gratitude. Be grateful for what you have now. If you can not appreciate the gifts you have now, then why do you expect God to grant you any more?

Monday, February 27, 2012

A Beautiful thought for the night

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us most. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and famous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in all of us. And when we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
Used by Nelson Mandela in his 1994 inaugural speech

Happy Birthday Josh Groban


OK here it is, my yearly post to one of my all time favorite singers. Happy Birthday Mr G....You inspire so many with your God given talent so I hope on this day and forward you will be given many more blessings. I know I have had many blessings and experiences because of my passion for music and your incredible sound, so today I thank you. I thank you for sharing your incredible gift and inspiring so many....I thank you for bringing such comfort to my life and to so many others when it was so needed. Its amazing what the power of music can do to the soul and how it can truly change lives. Its a power that I don't even think you realize you have. If there was any important lesson to be learned from what you do is that one person can make a difference. You have truly made a difference. I have a feeling the best is still yet to come......

Sunday, February 26, 2012

A moment in time

So what was your most beautiful moment of the day? Do you make some time each day to do something that really feeds your soul? Did something happen that made you really step back and look at life a little bit differently? For me , I think that moment happened today when I turned off all my phones and stepped into the bath tub for some relaxation. I do not know what it is about a warm bath that really brings out calmness in me, but it always carries me to a deeper place. But it wasn't just that....I had my I pod and surprisingly felt a need to listen to a little Whitney Houston classics. Its funny, I never really was a fan of hers at all growing up....and it wasn't really til her passing that I kind of opened my ears a little more to her music. The song I will always Love you seems to play in my thoughts quite often these days. I cant explain why really, it just sort of happens.Some times I even feel a few tears forming when I hear it. That seems to be a common thing that happens to a lot of people cause honestly before she passed, no one really talked about her much..and now.....its everywhere. It is kind of sad actually. We should be talking good things of people when they are still alive, while they can still hear the good things that people have to say.Its a shame that all the good compliments, the positive thoughts and love come way after a person has left us.Don't get me wrong, it should be that way when people pass, but we need more of it before they are gone...We need more celebration of life while people are still alive.... I think we have that backwards sometimes. I think that moment in the tub and reflecting on a soul that I never paid attention to before and realizing what they had brought to the world was an incredible moment. It makes me understand a little more that we don't have to be a fan of someone, or even care much about them to realize how much they do make a difference in the world. It also shows that its never too late to find love for something, someone...sometimes it takes awhile to appreciate something or even someone. Some times we discover true beauty when we are older and a bit wiser.
It doesn't matter what path a person goes down, their stories are just as valuable as mine, yours, or any ones.....Being famous as Whitney was, doesn't make her any less human or less vulnerable.She achieved a lot, while at the same time she made some mistakes. It is sad to see her gone now because only God knows where she could have gone in life? What more could she have achieved? What songs will not be written now because of this loss?To me, it is always fascinating to find such inspiration in people I never thought I would find it in.I often surprise myself when it happens. I don't know, having these kind of moments just re enforces my belief on how short life truly is...Sure, you may think 8o or 90 years is not short...( assuming one lives that long)but really,,,years goes by fast and if you spend your time being unhappy, or wasting it with UN important things, then it does seem to go by faster...Will you have lived a happy life if suddenly you leave the Earth tomorrow? Any way, its a thought to think of as the night comes to a close.....All I know is a had a moment today that filled me with inspiration. I think thats a gift that I will glady appreciate anyday.
God Bless ya Whitney...

Beautiful Sunday

Beautiful Sunday, you are here. Its a day to relax, contemplate on our heavenly father and to reflect on all the blessings of life. Come walk with me dear friends and let us enjoy the beautiful life around us. I have my James Taylor music playing through out my ears as we stroll along a scenic vision....The sounds and the scene fill my head with pure delight leaving my soul free to soar to new heights. I hope that I will have many more calm and serene days such as this because I have a feeling that the best is still yet to come....Let us never focus on the things that we do not have, or the difficult challenges we have to face, but let us focus on the good, the positive energy of life that is meant to be felt.

~Godspeed~

Saturday, February 25, 2012

The possibilities of Love.....

I treated myself to a lovely night tonight by taking myself to the movies. One thing good about being single is being able to see a movie without that battle on what to see. Of course, the movies I enjoy are typical sappy romantic chick flicks that really romanticize love in every way possible. Oh sure, I know that love stories that are portrayed in the movies are just that...stories. I know that real love in today's world doesn't quite happen the way Hollywood makes it out to be....but that doesn't stop me from truly enjoying a good love story. So for a couple of hours I can at least escape and let my imagination run freely of the possibilities and hope that anything could happen. I don't know, there is something to be said about allowing your self to believe that sappy love can happen at anytime or that the unlikely may happen. Of course, some of this belief might be coming from years of feeling lonely, but I like to think that I just have a positive outlook on life. Is anything truly possible? Why not believe that? Why cant we believe in the impossible ever happening?The good lord gave us all imagination, so why not use it for a purpose. OK, so some may think I am living in a fantasy, but really....there is so much to life that we still don't understand...None of us knows what God ever plans for us, so maybe there is a story out there for all of us. Who are any of us to say wonderful, amazing things cant happen? So if Hollywood is making movies with these same thoughts, then it really proves that I am not the only person to have such thoughts. I kind of like living in the crazy and believing in the impossible....

A Beautiful Day

What is a beautiful day? Is it the sunlight that shines through an open window? Is it the flowers blooming in the rays of its light? Is it the clear skies above us? Is it the sounds of the birds as they fly by? Or could it be that a beautiful day is the attitude we have for life. Maybe the love and appreciation for all life's daily miracles is the reason why a day is so beautiful. Maybe all the above is true.All I know is that this day, TODAY, is a miracle in itself. Its a new day to hope, to dream, to discover, to plan, to listen,to inspire, to Love, to experience everything that is wonderful about life. What better miracle is there? It truly is a beautiful day!

Friday, February 24, 2012

A different View

A beautiful February evening, when most nights this time of year should be cold, this particular evening is simply gorgeous.Is it a sign? It isn't just the weather that is calming me tonight, but my state of mind.In my imagination I look down a an old country road and see many possibilities. Where will it go? Whats around the corner? Who is at the end of the road? What awaits for me.....That is the beauty of life, all those little possibilities that may or could happen.One never knows what could happen if they don't go down that road... Could there be grief at the end? Will there be sadness or pain? Sure, there is always a risk....but what is life if we don't risk our hearts, our feelings, our bare souls .....We cant gain anything wonderful if we don't risk.Nothing great is ever achieved without risk, without some pain.

One of the greatest pleasures for me is finding inspiration in places that I did not know I would find.....I found inspiration from a good friend tonight and it surprised me how much my thoughts could possibly change by just listening to the other persons point of view...Just when I thought my thoughts and feelings were certain, they changed .....That's the most beautiful part in being human beings is that we all have our own point of view. Sure, some of us are better at accepting different views and even communicating those views than others, but in all, we are all original.We all have our own vision at what makes life so special and wonderful.We all see our own beauty. Its even more wonderful to be awake to what others have to say and to learn from them. I love how much I can grow by listening to another being...I feel as a small part of me grew this evening just for the fact I allowed myself to be so open and accepting of what ever the universe brings to me. No judgements, just accepting another side of life...Human beings are such wonderful creatures....if only the world would slow down just a bit and listen to what each other has to say.....

Be at peace,
especially with yourself

Monday, February 13, 2012

approaching storms


Some times the road that we go down on in life appears to be clear and steady and before you know it, theres a raging storm fast approaching shaking our confidence on the path we chose...Lately I have been feeling that this is the case. My path seems clear to me, but my heart feels like there is more that is coming, more that will be very uncertain. I suppose the uncertainty is Gods way of keeping us awake to whats around us....Its a weird thought as I am trying so hard to keep a positive outlook on everything that is going on in my life, but sometimes it is really difficult to maintain that positive outlook especially when so many others are being so negative around me.Some times we give in to that feeling that overwhelms us with sadness, while sometimes we can move past it. I suppose its normal to feel sad and depressed at times after all human beings were not meant to feel happy all the time. Sadness can suck, but its a normal emotion.
Tonight, even though my heart is a little heavy with the impending valentines day,even though I do feel a bit of that sadness, I did find a bit of inspiration. My inspiration came from a couple of friends on facebook who both had over come such extreme obstacles. Sitting back and reading their discussions really made me feel inspired. Basically my lesson from them tonight is that yes, its ok to be sad, to feel lonely, to be upset or angry.....but that over all there is a bigger plan for all of us.What ever sadness that we may be experiencing at any given time, its for a reason.Its to teach us, to open our hearts more, to become more aware.... Who knows, maybe the best is still yet to come.How great is that thought? Does thinking that really help? Does telling myself that something is on the way make a difference? Most of the times yes.....but ya know, sometimes just allowing ourselves to hurt is the best medicine ever....Its the places where we find inspiration to keep moving on that is truly the gift!

Whitney Houston Dies at 48