Shout out to Linda Skluzacek on this one – A perfect reminder to Keep It Simple!
I KNOW that if I simplified more things in my life, I would be happier and healthier. Saying it and doing it are 2 very different things.
Love this statement and I am right now going to:
Thanks to Tiffany for sharing this one and bringing it back to the forefront of my mind. They make so much sense, but definitely an easier said than done sort of thing.
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Inspired by Jane Powell….
Your internal wisdom is the part of you that knows what is true and best for you. Each one of us is born with this gift yet it often gets lost in a sea of external voices, opinions and judgments.
It’s time to recapture this priceless gift!
Make a time and a place when all you have to do is concentrate on yourself – not the children, pets, your boss, your coworkers, your unfinished laundry or your list of errands.
Make this special place a quiet zone and sanctuary. Close your eyes and listen to your thoughts. Be at one with yourself and quietly tap into your internal wisdom.
If this is new to you, be patient. It may take time. But, as you listen carefully, you will gradually come to know that the greatest wisdom is inside your heart.
Today’s Affirmation: I listen to my internal wisdom.
Sometimes the simplest of statements is SO powerful especially when so timely!
Trying too hard to do everything lately and need to NOT 🙂
I consider my ability to “give” both a blessing and a curse. I love to give to others and it is so rewarding! However, sometimes I forget about giving to myself. I find myself looking for ways to give to those around me; helping them, being there for them, seeing what they need so as to determine if I can fill that need, etc.
Today’s thought for the day helps me cherish the blessing side of my gift. It also makes me think about being more gracious about giving to that person I sometimes forget about…..me!
Inspired by Jane Powell….
by JANE POWELL on MARCH 17, 2012
“Touch hearts with your intangible gifts.”
One of the most treasured gifts of women is the ability to give, without expecting something is return. Such unconditional gifts of the heart, like encouragement, hope, love, a kind word and appreciation, fall into this category.
The glow you get inside when you share these gifts is comparable to nothing else. Your soul becomes filled with a sense of calmness and the burdens of the world seem weightless.
For what we give returns to us, multiplied many times over. So, cast the bread of kindness on the waters of life. Enjoy sharing a moment of selfless affection with someone in need.
That warm glow will always reward you. It comes with the principle of selfless giving.
Today’s Affirmation: I cherish my ability to give and expect nothing in return.
I am feeling particularly anxious free today, so it is a good day to write about this topic. First of all, that makes it a unique day. I am trying to figure out what creates these “anxious free” days for me so I can create more of them. On the outside some of you may see a calm, ok…maybe not calm, but full of energy, positive, prepared (sometimes over prepared), easy going person (I said SOME of you) :). Well, let me tell you….
Most days, I am angst ridden on the inside about too many trivial, out of my control type thoughts. I am not saying this makes me a nervous wreck, but it is enough of a distraction that I want to strive for more anxious free days than not. I want to give my brain more space for the positives (as there is SO much to feel so very positive about).
I worry about the What-Ifs;
It makes no sense to worry about things you have no control over because there’s nothing you can do about them, and why worry about things you do control? The activity of worrying keeps you immobilized.
Inspired by Jane Powell….
by JANE POWELL on MARCH 6, 2012
“Free yourself from anxiety by chasing away the ‘What-if’s?’”
“What-if?” So many negative thoughts start with these two words. “What if I’m late for work?” “What if I don’t lose weight?” “What if I don’t go to my friends for dinner because I’m too tired?” What if…what if…what…if!
Each anxious thought leads to another anxious thought, and another – only to feed a negative spiral of worry. Before you know it, your heart races, it’s hard to breathe and there’s a knot in your stomach the size of a pot roast.
Catch yourself! Next time you fall in to the “what-if” trap, stop it in its tracks. Turn your thinking in a positive direction. It takes time and consistent practice, but the freedom from anxiety is well worth the effort.
Inspired by Lessons Learned in Life
Do you ever see people who just seem to always have a smile on their face? A smile has amazing power; it is most often contagious, it is something understood in every language and people intuitively gravitate towards a smile.
How often is your face in the “Smile” position? often enough?
Inspired by Jane Powell….
by JANE POWELL on FEBRUARY 28, 2012
“There are hundreds of languages in the world, but a smile speaks them all.”
A smile not only crosses geographic boundaries, it also crosses the boundaries of culture, background, age and beliefs. What’s more, it works the same magic in them all!
A warm smile can make a child feel better, as surely as it can cheer up an oldman. It can soften hearts and firm up commitments. It can mend friendships and break tensions. It can reassure and give support. It can say ‘I love you’ and ‘congratulations.’ It can make deals. It can make friendships. It can make memories or even make your day.
But perhaps, most important of all, a smile can make the world a better place for the person who gives it – you!
©Jane Powell – Meditations for Women
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