~❤~ " Being Grateful ... and saying THANK YOU " ~❤~

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" If the only prayer you say in your whole life is "thank you," that would be enough.’’ Meister Eckhart.
 
 Being grateful influences our attitude; It is one of the highest vibrations of energy we can create, it's free, and keeps you aware of your blessings. Be grateful for what you do have, and you will find it increases.
 
If you concentrate on finding what is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude . The greatest way to make your blessings count is to count your blessings.  Acknowledging the good things you already have in your life is of the essence, because whatever you appreciate and give thanks for will grow stronger in your life.  
 
  Be thankful for your health and you will have health in more abundance.  Be thankful for the love you receive and it will be increased.  Be thankful for a new day and you’ll be blessed with more tomorrows. Be thankful for your friends and more friends will come to you.
 
Be still—quiet enough to listen and your soul will whisper and let you know everything that you need . How could  you expect more from the universe when you didn’t appreciate what you  already had?
 
An attitude of gratitude creates positive energy that always returns to you as lovely experiences. It has the power to turn problems into solutions, and losses into gains. It opens the doors to our hearts and allows us to feel and express love.
 
If you focus on your problems, you’ll start to feel powerless. Yet if you take an attitude of gratitude , a positive action, no matter how small, those feelings will begin to fade . It’s like the story of the starfish dying on the beach: A man was walking along the shore, tossing the creatures back into the sea, one by one, when another person came along and asked,
 “What’s the point? There are thousands of starfish dying on the beach. What difference does it make to attempt to save them?” The man replied, “It makes a difference to the starfish.”
 
It also makes a difference to the person saving them!  Every time you appreciate something, every time you feel good about something, you are making a difference .You are telling the Universe: “More of this, please.” You are attracting to your life more of what you gave away. If you are mostly in a state of appreciation, all good things will come to you.
 ✿❤✿‘ Karina Loureiro.✿❤✿
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If things in your life are Not Going Right, Go Left! <--------

Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but because they didn't stop to enjoy it, or they went in  the wrong direction. The past should be left in the past, otherwise it can destroy your future. Live life for what today and what tomorrow has to offer, not for what yesterday has taken away. Laugh because that is your purpose in life. Love because that is what you came here for. Shine because that is important. Share because it is demanded of you. If things in your life are Not Going Right, Go Left! <----✿´´¯`•.¸✿¸. ི♥ྀ. shared by Lhynn (ღ˘◡˘ღ)

 

 

 

 

23 Years and more ... BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!! ..

Yesterday I celebrated my 23 years here in Montreal , Canada .. It seems like yesterday that I landed at the Airport .. holding tightly to my 2 big suitcases coming from another work /job in Singapore .. Feeling scared looking out- the window  thinking what did went wrong .. All the trees were dead .. not knowing or no idea about the Fall . (when you don't know .. you don't know right ?? LOL) . I don't even know anyone here . where to start - Alone , scared but with so much determination to start/have  a better way/new life for my 3 children and for my self , I have to be strong ...  With so many Hopes , Dreams sweat & tears , hard work and perseverance .. the laughter the joy ,Sharing all the goodness to  all the people I met .. most specially to all my good friends and loving family .. not to mention the "LOVE of my Life" my 5 grandkids ..  so many things come and gone many  years had passed many happy and cherished memories , many  dreams fulfilled but here I am still standing strong after 23 years still creating more dreams and inspired to keep fulfilling more goals  .. Thank you God for all the wonderful years .. DREAMS DO COME TRUE .. IF YOU ONLY BELIEVE AND WILLING TO WORK HARD TO FULLFILL IT .. I AM THE LIVING PROOF!!  

  

Believe in yourself, even if you think you might not have a reason to... or even if you think that no one else believes in you. Believe in yourself even if you think you shouldn't, and that others think you're a fool for believing in yourself. Do believe in your dreams, and do believe that you will make your dreams your reality... Even when it feels like  they could possibly be unrealistic. Believe in your dreams, even if secretly you think they might silly even if you think they may be completely foolish. Believe that your dream is doable and believe that you do have the ability to achieve your dream -- and that you will -- even if you don't know exactly how you're going to do it yet. Believe that all that you dream of will come to pass and be your reality, not just your dream. And believe that believing in yourself and your dream -- no matter what -- is the most important thing you can do to make your dream become your reality.

 

 Remember, you've first got to have a dream in your mind and  have a dream come true in your life. Having dreams, and believing in them and in yourself are the very makings of all your dreams come true.

It is SO important for you to believe in your dreams and goals, and your abilities to achieve your dreams and goals. Yes, it's lovely when others believe in us, and think that our goals and dreams are "do-able," but sometimes others won't. What others think of us and our abilities often has very little or nothing to do with us at all. If you've not believed in yourself, or you've lost your confidence in yourself because of how you feel about yourself or what others think of you, it's never too late to gain or regain your belief and confidence in yourself. Just because you may not have succeeded in the past or you have succeeded yet, doesn't mean that you won't now or in the future. Have confidence in yourself. If you don't have that kind of confidence in yourself yet, just "act" as if you do, and you may find one day that you DO believe that you CAN do it. Don't mind what others think. Instead, mind what YOU think.

Who are you being grateful for today?

Who are you being grateful for today?
A simple act of thinking about who and what we're grateful for can make such a big difference in our life. It reminds us of all the positive things in our life. It makes us happy and life becomes easier . Whether our loved ones or just a stranger we met who was kind to us in some way. Speaking and receiving from the heart can seem so vulnerable yet be the strongest move of all. When we receive a word from the heart, we unite with the person who communicates it to us. The giver has invested the word with the same power and feeling he would give it if the word were meant for himself. From meaningful words you gain not only from the message of the word, but also from the vibration of the positive energy of the one who says it to you. Carving through the hardest stone to reveal great beauty and sometimes what seems weakest is actually most powerful. It's brave and it's hard to speak from the heart. But so necessary to make this world a better place.

Keep believing and knowing yourself... sometimes is hard to do , but if  you can do that... take life with enthusiasm, walk humbly with passion, you have come a long way, Don't give up now ... embrace your past, live for now, and tomorrow will shine brightly Love in action every day.
Do something kind for you and for others. Do something kind for the world. Recognize you’re awesome for doing it, even if in just one small step. Let yourself have that relationship that suffocates you with an abundance of love with  every steps you make!
May blessings come upon you and through you .

Don't stop now!... keep moving forward and NEVER EVER GIVE UP!

No matter how you feel , Get up, dress up, show up and Never give up.. A beautiful phrase .. a hard thing to do but so true ..

Even when things don't turn out well, we CAN be certain they will get better! We are only a decision away from responding with hope instead of fear, with encouragement instead of criticism, with belief instead of despair. It's our choice!
Don't stop now! Your breakthrough is right around the corner. The last mile is often the longest one... so keep moving forward, and look for ways to pull ahead and win. Someone is about to step in and give you a break. Continue to believe in miracles, and work to bring about a victory. Strengthen your faith to believe that anything is possible , in your relationships, career, health, or finances. Your words create your world, so affirm yourself daily. Monitor your thoughts. What you think about ~ you bring about. Keep your mind focused on your goal...and NEVER EVER GIVE UP!!!

 

 

 

 

Life is full of longing…Life is so short ... Live It !!

Life is full of longing…we are often faced with ups & downs that seem insurmountable…. loss & heartbreak can sometimes feel unbearable…finding balance and peace in the midst of uncertainty…I often find myself in the midst of my own personal dichotomies… the harder moments are the ones that tug at your heart & leave you off balance…the yin & yang… that what you “should” do verses or what you “want” to do…. there are of course the blessed moments when the “shoulds” match up with the “wants”, but not always the case ….finding balance & embracing peace in your heart sometimes means going in the opposite direction of what you are longing for…. loving yourself against all odds…. choosing happiness…. and letting the inevitable twists & turns of life inspire you rather than define you…. embrace the journey  expect the unexpected… Often times someone you love will let you down…. someone you are not close to, will surprise you in the most wonderful way….the glass can always be full….
Life is so short ... Live It!!

 

 

YOU ARE STRONG .... JUST BELIEVE AND STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF!!

YOU ARE STRONG !
 You have rights and make choices ... You have a voice.  You can move . You can make changes. You can agree or disagree, You can say no or you can say yes. You can refuse. You can participate. You can stop or start. You can begin or you can end. You can walk or you can sit down. You can run with the wind, go with the flow, get in the swing of things, or you can stand still until you know what you want to choose to do or choose to not do. You have plenty of power and you can use it when you choose it. You are alive. Your heart is beating, and you are breathing. You have intelligent thoughts. You have firm beliefs. You have strong opinions, good values and solid principals. If your thoughts, beliefs, opinions, values and principals are not working well for you in your life, in your own favor and best interests, you can change them and choose better, more empowering ones.
 Instead of denying your power, why don't you try your power? Who are you to say that you can't? If you're powerful enough to predict the future and say that you can't, you are powerful enough to predict the future and say that you can. Your better future starts today when you acknowledge all your power and start using it, today. Empower yourself by acting as powerful as you really are.
 A tower of power isn't made in one day. Your strong, solid tower is built by you, and you build it up one stone or even one pebble at a time, day by day. Don't allow any person or any circumstance to prevent you from building yourself to be a stronger person, regardless of what anyone does, what has happened to you in the past, or what may happen to you in the future.
A strong person can be broken down the same way that person was built up: one word, one action, one person, one circumstance, one choice or decision, day by day. So what power you've built and what you're building, let no one or nothing take away from you. You have talents, skills and gifts. You are free to use all of your assets, and you are capable of making what may have once been liabilities into powerful assets. You can make a conscious decision to make the best of the worst, and you can at least make better of the worse in your life. You can transform the most dismal past into a most brilliant future. And all you have to do to do this is to claim your power, use it, and do it one day at a time. You are NOT powerless...
JUST BELIEVE AND STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF!!

Just remember that no matter how many times we fall, we should get up even more.

It is a common nature for man to stumble, to fall and to feel weak at times. When this happens, we should not be afraid. We just have to stand up, pick ourselves up from the mess and just move on.

We should remind ourselves  that we are not made perfect and that if we can stumble and fall, then we are also made to stand up, to bounce back and be strong so that we can redirect the course of our destiny.

Falling down is not something to be scared of. We should think that we have enough strength  and loaded with enough wits, intellect and skills to recover fast and recover well. God made us as such. We just have to know what we have, what we are able, what we know, so we can use them to reshape ourselves when we stand up, move on and fight back, or go along silently.

For those who have difficulties or having shortage of personal inspiration, they should just ask counsel from others, or simply, pick up a book, read magazines and find inspirational quotes that could help them remove their worries and just spring up and move on. But the best solution there,.. is to look inside their hearts and gather their own strength and knowledge to help themselves.

Everyone of us should be reminded that it is not an option to remain fallen. It is also not good to always fall down at the slightest hump. We should also know how to avoid falling down. We should keep it in mind that we should learn from the last fall so that when the warning signs come again, we will be ready and know how to skip and hop over the festering humps, and just continue our journey.

Just remember that no matter how many times we fall, we should get up even more. That is a must. That is the call for us to always get over it, go beyond the failures, trials and weaknesses and carry on.

 

 

Remember to put the glass down...

A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they'd be asked the "half empty or half full" question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: "How heavy is this glass of water?"

Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.

She replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn't change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes." She continued, "The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing anything."

Remember to put the glass down...

 

 

Life is Messy BUT ....

''To make a masterpiece, you have to risk

making a mess.''

Today while experimenting with my Acrylic Painting  actually my first project ) these thought comes to my mind.
 My point is: ... Life is messy. Achieving an important goal, accomplishing something that's worthwhile and valuable to you, or creating a "great" situation in your life is often not at all a neat and tidy process. It may not be a smooth process. It probably won't be a simple one. It might not be easy. It's likely that it won't happen overnight. It may be quite complicated, actually. It could be that in the process of making that "masterpiece" in your life, you make a few "messes" along the way. As a matter of fact, some messes can happen that are not even of your own making. The messes are made just as a result of the process of making that masterpiece, getting it made, and having it become a "finished product." The messes that occur along the way in the making of your masterpiece really don't matter much. All you need to do -- or all that you CAN do -- is just clean them up as you go. The messes are simply evidence of the work you're doing, and they don't detract from the value of the finished product. When all is said and done, what's going to matter, what's really important? The process of making your masterpiece doesn't need to be perfect, neat and tidy. In fact, the fact that it was a messy process and you made your way through it will make the product that much more valuable to you. Remember that the result what is most important,  and it's what people will remember, not the little messes that were made along the way to the result.

 

With these said and crossing my fingers here ~hoping  that my Creation  will come out my Masterpiece! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT I AM THANKFUL FOR? ?...

~~ WHAT I AM THANKFUL FOR ? ~~

What Blessings come to mind ?
 
For more than a year ... so many life  changing events had happened to me .. I am suffering with knee problems , being ON THE GO kind of person ~ It made a big impact on me ..  there are times I felt so helpless. But with Positive attitude and support from All the people that were there in times of needs, I am still here ... Enjoying LIFE... 

There are many countless things I am Thankful for ...
My Loving Family who warms my heart with Great , LOVE , PRIDE and JOY . They are not perfect but make my Life Worthwhile . My close and dearest friends , I pause and looked back at parties,, all the tears and laughter we shared , each and everyday life becomes easier and  more enjoyable because of their companionship .  I thanked them all for letting me grow in my own time , for respecting my feelings ... I only have few chosen friends , but they are always there when you needed them most ...

 I am Thankful each time I see the sunrise and every full moon , the beauties of the day ~ The unexpected little Joy , I find along the way . The HOPE and all the DREAMS that keeps me going each day ... I can keep on and on ..  But most of all I Thank GOD for this Beautiful life he had given me all this time .. With these I can say LIFE is really GREAT!  anything and everything is Possible if you Keep Believing and never lose your Faith .

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE ! ~Shared by Lhynn~

#BeGrateful... being thankful we remember our many blessings:...

Usually...when we talk about being thankful we remember our many blessings: our family, friends, jobs and all the other things that make up our world. Although this is normal , real gratitude stems from the total understanding of the gift of life, of simply being alive in spite of and regardless of circumstances. If we are going to be grateful only when things are going our way, what happens when life takes away from us .. those things that we are accustomed to having and those people we love so dearly?
Do we stop being grateful? This is not true gratitude, it is selective gratitude. Let us be thankful for every breath we are given and for every ounce of the precious life force that flows through us constantly; I know sometimes its difficult to accept some of the circumstances that  might be going on in our lives... but, let us be grateful no matter what comes our way.

''Be yourself. Be happy with what and who you are...

''Be yourself. Be happy with what and who you are. Be contented with what you have. And do not let what others think of you bother you, especially if what they say are not pleasant. '' This is a very good inspirational quote for those who are confused at times.

Whatever you are should not be defined by what others think of you. You should have that confidence to define what you want for yourself. The only thing that you allow from other people are the positive and inspiring words that could build you up. Other than that, everything else should be rubbish and therefore not worth your time and energy

Yes!, it is alright to listen to what others would say. But at most, they could only  recommend and not be definitive. At the end of the day, it would be nice to repeat, that whatever makes you happy and  what you think  ~ that is best for you should be what you ought to be.

The bottom line is we should be happy no matter what.
We should only listen and adhere to what is inspiring and what is positive. Leave all the negative thoughts behind - do not bring them with you.

 

Don't look back to the past with regret because you're not there now.

Mistakes that you make are the concrete evidence of the  progress that you're making. It's not that you've done something that's "wrong," it's that you've done something that's been "done."

Don't look back to the past with regret because you're not there now. Don't look forward to the future with regret because you're not there yet. Don't overlook today because you're here now.
And today, never look away with regret for all you have. Because all you have is NOW.

 
    
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People with good self-esteem will feel good about themselves...

People with good self-esteem will feel good about themselves whether they're single or when they're a in a relationship. People with poor self-esteem won't feel good about themselves when they're single or when they're in a relationship, You're not any less of a person if you're single.

 You're not any more of a person if you're in a relationship. Being single or being in a relationship doesn't make you a better person, and neither makes you better or worse, more or less, superior or inferior to anyone else. .

No romantic partner will ever make you any more than what you are alone. If it takes a relationship to make you feel better about yourself or improve you as an individual, you were never good enough even for yourself. Until you are good enough for yourself, by yourself, you will never be as good of a romantic partner as you can be. And if you don't feel good and have a good relationship with yourself  when you're single, you won't have a really good relationship together with anyone else.

 

 

"It's said that desperate times call for desperate measures"

"It's said that desperate times call for desperate measures"

 

Well... I don't believe in that. I'm a great believer that anything done or said in a state of desperation is not a good thing. Dark times call for faithful measures. When we find ourselves facing challenges, we need to place our faith in a Higher Hand to guide us through darkness into the light. It's not easy by any means, but one small step leads to another. It starts with us, in adopting a positive attitude, in opening our hearts, and in knowing that whatever happens is for our highest good. It's better to work diligently to maintain a calm state of mind, so any decision is a thoughtfully made one. And a little faith can go a very long way, even in the most dire and dark circumstances. Have some faith: hope, optimism, confidence that your dark circumstances will lighten and brighten somehow, some way. This always feels better than feeling completely hopeless. Better decisions are made when you're calm, not in desperation.

 

 

 

 

Intention is awesome but action is everything.

You've probably spoken to someone today, but have you spoken to your own heart? Have you given it a welcome to the day and offered some encouraging words? Your heart deserves every respect to hear lifting and encouraging words. Speak power to your heart in what you SAY and MEAN. You cannot live a positive life in SAYING unless you MEAN what you say. All the great quotes and power thoughts will have less or little power unless they have meaning and are received with acceptance in belief to your heart. This thought, to me, is what separates the doers and don't in life--Doers SAY it, THINK it, and MEAN it. Saying, thinking, and meaning will be tested. You will flop, sometimes, but that does not mean you are done or you are wrong about what you believe, though you may see you don't believe it like you want to believe it. It just means you are human and you are offered another chance and choice. Intention is awesome but action is everything.

Never regret knowing someone.

In your Journey, you will meet many Souls.
Some relationships will be Blessings, others will serve as Lessons. Either way, never regret knowing someone. Everyone you encounter teaches you something important that you need to learn.
Some people will test you, some will use you, and some will teach you; But most importantly some will be the ones who will inspire you and bring out the best in you.

 

And when you find the RIGHT people who will love and appreciate  for who you are. Who Stand by you through the good and bad; they actually, are the ones who walk in, when the rest of the World walks out - Cherish them, appreciate them and never take them for granted. For they are the ones who will truly help you in your Journey and make your Souls Blossom.

 They are truly your Angels without Wings

 

 

Being authentic includes "I'm sorry" in my life.

Not being able to say you are sorry is a weakness... 

Not being able to say you are sorry builds up walls with those close to you. When there is resolution and someone says they are sorry, it is an act of freedom. It allows the person receiving the sorry to feel loved, heard, and honored. It allows the person saying sorry the expansive feeling of letting go, of not having to hold onto the pride and ego of being "wrong." 

 

While I do not believe in regret, I do think apologizes are an extremely powerful and valuable tool in life. Regret traps you in the past. Sorry helps you move forward. You take the lesson, grow, and move on. Being whatever kind of spiritual you are is wonderful and taking concepts to a non-duality place is great, but in instances like this, words like detachment can feel cold. Emotions are not evil and even normal relationships can feel like a mess on any given day. The next day may be completely different.  

There can be ego traps that arise in our most intimate relationships with the ones we love most. There can be contests of right and wrong that never end, keeping score, getting jabs in, as deep to the heart where the soul even feels it. Some spiritual circles don't believe in this, that you are always doing the best you can in any moment, and that you are never wrong. This just doesn't work for me in the relationships that I have. I am one who believes deep, rich, meaningful connections are more complicated than just concepts you read about or ponder.

 The conscious approach is instead founded in love. Loving yourself means that you can say you're sorry without losing anything. Saying sorry is not showing defeat. There is no defeating. It is not a war. Even your fears you don't need to defeat, but rather to love and let go of.

Loving yourself and others always involves letting go. Letting go of whatever energy a situation holds can easily release with a simple "I'm sorry." If it makes you feel vulnerable, ask for Divine help to boost you. You are brave, I assure you, whenever you speak your truth.

Being authentic includes "I'm sorry" in my life. It never makes you less of a person .. In fact, it makes you more..

P.S. You can also always agree to disagree, but still love each other. 

 

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No matter what anyone has told you, what anyone has done to you, or what you "think you deserve"...the truth of the matter is, NOBODY and NOTHING defines who you are and your value! YOU ARE WORTHY simply because you are a child of this universe! Remember that every single person is on their own journey... and what they might've done to you is something that they've had to figure out on their journey.

We are all in this together trying to figure out this thing we call life, and the best way to live it, is with Forgiveness, Love and an Insatiable appetite for Learning, Growing and having FUN!!! Let go of anything, any thought or any person that keeps you from Being and Living the truth of Who You Really Are! It's time to stop standing on the sidelines of your Life and Begin to LIVE the Magnificence that is YOUR LIFE!  

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