You are amazing

Have I told you today that you are amazing?

The best thing in life is finding someone

who knows all your insecurities, mistakes and shortcomings

and still thinks you are completely amazing.

~ Have a good weekend everyone ~

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In the eyes of the child

We often forget that the child views the surroundings differently from ours.

We were walking along the trail of the creek one summer, when my 11 year old daughter got the camera and started taking pictures.   To me, the surrounding meadows look wild, unkempt, and hardly worth a second glance.

From her pictures, my daughter saw something else.   She was crouching close to the ground, delighted to see flowers growing amongst the unspoiled plane.   She particularly noticed this white delicate flower growing serenely amidst the wilderness.

Through her eyes, I saw the beauty, simplicity and serenity of Mother Earth.

There are certainly a few things we can learn from our young children.

Who you think you are not

Find your passion and go for it! 

Whether you are thinking of doing something new or re-focusing on what you want to do, all I can say is TRY IT.   You will never know the depths and heights of your passion, and your true colors until you are actively engaged in doing the one thing that you love to do.  

     

“It is not who you are that holds you back

It’s who you think you’re not.”

Andes Sunset Eclipse, Argentina

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Live today joyfully

Today, here and now,

is the only time guaranteed to you.

Tomorrow may come and if it does, things may be different.

You may be at a different place and in a different situation.

So live today joyfully.

Make every minute count.

Most of all, be grateful for all your blessings.

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Follow your dream

Not your parents’.  Not your friends’.  Not your neighbors’.

Follow YOUR dream.

Find what you love to do and loving every minute of it.

Be brave to pursue it, not someday,

but today.

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In your hands

You can choose to be happy and excited about today and the future.

You can choose to be sad and depressed thinking about it.

It is in your hands.

Be yourself

You don't have to put on a show

to make me happy.

Just

be yourself.

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In sight

Amidst all the distractions and challenges,

don’t lose sight of

your dreams.

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Life is always changing

Life is always moving, always flowing, always changing.

Go along with the tide and ride the waves,

if you want to have an exciting and challenging life.

The other option is to step out of the water.

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Peace with ourselves

“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.“

~ Dalai Lama

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At their best

Try to

catch people

doing and giving their best.

There are enough fault finders and cynics in this world.

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Look Up at the Sky

When was the last time you look up to gaze at the sky ?

Sometimes when we are burdened with problems,

it feels like we are carrying the world in our shoulders.

Yet, if we look up, we can see that we are only

one dot in the sea of humanity,

one speck in the sands of the earth.

Then maybe our problems don’t look so bad after all.

Positive Thoughts

What positive thoughts did you have this morning?

If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought. 

— Peace Pilgrim

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Addition by Subtraction

What can I let go today?

What can I throw out that I don’t need right now?

If we live simply by what we need, we don't need to buy and keep 

a lot of stuff that is crowding our room, cabinets and house.   

So, travel lightly my friend.    

Title from Zen Habits Post

Sunrise and Sunset

If you missed the sunrise,  

would your morning be any different ?

 If you missed the sunset,

would it make any difference to how your day ended ?