Inhale Beauty today!

Inhale Beauty today - have you ever thought about how to do that?


First, sit down in a comfy place, relax your mind and body and think about the most beautiful place you have ever seen........do you that image in your mind?  Now, take in a deep breath to the count of 5, then, exhale to the count of five.  Try this five times in a row........ahhh.........feel better?  


Try to focus on beauty today - even if it is raining outside!  Look out the window and watch the raindrops fall on your window pane......what do you see? Is the sun trying to peek out from behind a cloud?  It is there even though we cannot see it today!  Are you feeling kind of cloudy inside?  If so, imagine the most beautiful sunset you can, then imagine just sitting enjoying the warm glow of the sunshine........take five deep breaths again and inhale beauty as often as you can remember to do so!


There are so many wonderful and beautiful things all around us if we will only open our eyes, our minds and our hearts to see it!


Look for beauty today everywhere you go!!!

The Twelve Days of Christmas!

The Twelve Days of Christmas is more than a wonderful song!  There are truly twelve gifts that we can focus on until January 6, 2012!  Take one for each day and focus on each gift that you have already in your life and ways you can incorporate or improve this gift in the new year!
The FIRST Day of Christmas:  Focus on FAITH - the greatest gift of this season!
The SECOND Day of Christmas:  Focus on LOVE - great the new year with love for everyone you meet!
The THIRD Day of Christmas:  Focus on STRENGTH - God is the source of my strength!
The FOURTH Day of Christmas:  Focus on WISDOM - I never need to worry.  The answer to any uncertainty is with me already!
The FIFTH Day of Christmas:  Focus on POWER - I have been endowed with a mighty power!  Once that creates a positive, peaceful existence!
The SIXTH Day of Christmas:  Focus on IMAGINATION - We are all creative!  Creativity is not limited to art, music or writing.  Even the simplest of tasks can be approached with imagination!
The SEVENTH Day of Christmas:  Focus on UNDERSTANDING - I stand at the doorway of a new adventure.  Commit to an open mind and an open heart!
The EIGHTH Day of Christmas:  Focus on WILL - With a new year comes a new sense of internal direction.  Surrender your desires to God and allow the will of God to direct your life!
The NINTH Day of Christmas:  Focus on ORDER - Everything that happens in my life is in Divine order.
The TENTH Day of Christmas:  Focus on ZEAL - Approach life with zeal and allow that incredible energy to rise up within you and carry you onto a new, exciting and joyful life!
The ELEVENTH Day of Christmas:  Focus on RELEASING - Spend time with God in prayer each day.  Allow your spiritual life to grow and release any regret, shame, blame or guilt.  Be born anew in your heart!
The TWELFTH Day of Christmas:  Focus on LIFE - Awaken to the source of all of life!  Allow the gentle nudge of God's spirit to guide and direct your sails!  Thank God for another day of love, joy and peace!!!

Destination???

Destination.....hmmm.......where am I going today?  Will I take a different way to the grocery store or to work?  Will I allow myself to see the beautiful things along the way - even in the rain?  The destination is not always the goal.....perhaps it is time to take a journey instead!  Meander along the road, take your time, look for something new you haven't seen before....utilize all of your senses today!  What smells bring back a memory of someone you love?  What taste is your favorite?  What can you see that is unique?  What can you touch that feels soft, delicate and smooth?  Did you hear the bird sing his song this morning as you awoke to a new day?  If not, listen for it tomorrow!  Explore, adventure, have fun!  YES, play today!  Maybe for the first time in a long, long time sit down on the floor and play with your dog or cat!  Take a walk........breathe in the fresh air!  Find a funny cartoon and laugh........that's right - a huge, belly laugh!  One that makes your insides work out!!!

Enjoy the destination today........make it a journey!

Here are a few words of wisdom from a set of new dishes that I bought for my new hubby and I.......

Dream...within your heart....hold a secret spot where dreams may go....

Laugh...the happiest moments are those spent with friends and family...share laughter...it's good for the soul!

Share...nothing can help so much as a kindly deed...doing something for someone will sweeten your day....

Love...have a heart that never hardens...a temper that never flares...a touch that only soothes...laugh often...love truly...forgive quickly...

Family...the circle of life starts and ends with family...a family's love is the greatest love...and the greatest gift!

Celebrate...celebrate the happiness given by friends...make everyday a celebration...be thankful for ALL there is to celebrate...the more you give thanks and appreciate life...the more there is in life to celebrate!!!

May you find the blessing of thanksgiving this entire month!!!

Smiles, 

Pam

SERENITY FOR JUST ONE DAY:  Try one (or all ten) of these ten ideas and see if your day doesn't become more serene....Ten ways to deal with stress today:

1)  Call a friend to say hello

2)  Listen to your favorite music

3)  Take a walk outside - it is gorgeous!

4)  Eat something really healthy today

5)  Breathe.........take 5 deep breaths and let your worries go!

6)  Laugh:  Find a funny cartoon on the internet and laugh--a big, huge belly laugh and share it with your co-worker!

7)  Try drinking a soothing cup of tea

8)  Be mindful...write down something you really want to accomplish in life

9)  Get some extra sleep tonight - turn off the TV, light a candle and sleep.......

10) Make a Gratitude list!  Find at least 3 things you are grateful for and write them down!

Don't forget to take a journey today as well......go to the grocery store a different way and see what the Universe has for you!!!

ENJOY..........

Surroundings

Think about what and who you surround yourself with each day....have you created a place of repose where you can sit and truly unwind?  Think about surrounding yourself with those little things that make you smile - a photograph, a card, a plaque with your favorite saying on it, a wall hanging, a bible verse, a book, your favorite tablecloth, a feather............Then, ask the people who bring you joy to stop over for a cup of coffee or tea.  Ask someone over with whom you can laugh with - that's right a big, belly laugh! 


Consider creating a sacred place just for you somewhere in your house!
Surround yourself with the items that remind you most of the people and places you love!  Remember that candle your best friend gave you?  Or, a glass figurine from your childhood?  A pillow you can lay your head on?  A special comforter or throw blanket to keep you warm?  A room where the sun shines beautifully on the book you are reading?  Create a space where you can relax, unwind and let the cares of this world disappear....


Consider it, contemplate it, then create it!
Enjoy!!!

Energy.......what is it and where does it come from???

Think about the definition of energy:  Vigor or power in action; Capacity for action or accomplishment; The work a physical system is capable of doing when changing from one state to another...
When was the last time you felt energized?  Full of vigor and vitality?  Ready for action?  Ready to accomplish something important?
Well, if it's been a while, then perhaps you need an energy break!
Sit at your desk, close your eyes, take some deep breaths, and relax your entire body from head to toe.  Allow yourself to completely relax and let go of the tension you have been feeling...
Squeeze your hands together and release them five times in succession.  Point your toes toward your knees and then, release them five times.  Rotate your feet in circles five times. Let your neck relax by looking down for 5 seconds, to the right side for 5 seconds, to the left for 5 seconds and looking up for 5 seconds.  Now, stand up and reach for the stars - that's it!  Reach your arms up above your head 5 times.  Shake your shoulders, arms and hands.  Now, sit back down and see if you don't have a bit more energy than you did 5 minutes ago!!!
Do this exercise OFTEN!!!  Allow your body the time to re-energize itself by taking a short break for YOU!
Share these ideas with your co-workers or team!  Then, enjoy the rest of your day!!!