As we begin another brand New year...

As we begin another  brand New year, unto another amazing journey, Many of us including me, are preparing /making so many plans about Our own New Years Resolutions ... to change the things about themselves .. and about Life itself.  Many times I can't stop asking myself -- Am I where  I really want to be? Are you getting closer to where you want to be? ... Or are you moving away from where you don't want to be? And exactly how far are you from where you want to be and away from where you don't want to be? Well, those are really good questions if you're not content where you are today.

And here's another question: Do we ever really know exactly how far we are from where we want to be? Thinking that we're still far away from where we want to be is a bit overwhelming, daunting and discouraging. So we can choose to think that we may just be much closer than we think/know and believe we are...

You can make a great head start to getting away from where you were . A place in life that you don't want to be. And that is to get mentally away (the farther the better) from where you used to be.

But how do we do this? Changing your physical location is great and very helpful, but changing your mind is even better. Getting physically to where you want to be won't do you much good if you're still mentally and emotionally stuck in a undesirable past  (or even an undesirable present "location"). Prepare your mind first. The body will be more ready to naturally and more easily follow. You may be just around the corner from exactly where you want to be, and you may only need to change your mind to turn that corner around . I know these are the things that are hard to do "Easier said than done ''.. But you are not going to lose anything if we all try.

May we all carry our own 'Knapsack of Hope' to keep us 'afloat': A STAR to remind us to keep shining; A PAPERCLIP to help us hold our things together; An ERASER to fix all of our small mistakes; A LOCK to keep all of our secrets safe; A PENNY so that we are never broke; A RUBBER BAND to help us stretch beyond our limits; A KISS to remind us that we are loved; A HUG for when life is in need of a little more warmth; A BANDAID for when we fall and scrape ourselves; and A MARBLE for those days when we are sure that we have lost ours.

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL ...May each day of the New Year.. brighten up your life with new Joys, surprises and good tidings, Wishing you a Bright and Happy New Year! and All the Very Best for 2014! ~ shared by Lhynn ~

 

 

 

Keep Calm and enjoy Christmas.

Christmas is here. The most wonderful time of the year for me... but for some is the opposite.  Try not let the stress get to you. Stay positive. Keep your chin up, we can and will get through any obstacles we face. We always do! Whatever your plans are, make it a great day!

 Each day is a new day to start over and be a better person than yesterday. You can't upload love, you can't download time, You can't hit redo, and you can't  Google all of life's answers. If only it were that easy. Many things don't need to be understood, just accepted. Life isn't meant to be easy, it's meant to be lived, sometimes happy, other times rough. But with every up, down and every curve you learn lessons that make you strong. I am thankful for every break in my heart, I am grateful for every scar, few pages turned, some bridges burned, but I'm most thankful for those lessons learned on this road we call life. 

Wishing you All a Very Merry Christmas stay safe ... Much love & hugs always. 

Lhynn

 

 

“Live! Live the wonderful life that is in you!

“Live! Live the wonderful life that is in you! Let nothing be lost upon you. Be always searching for new sensations. Be afraid of nothing.”
― Oscar Wilde ―

Embrace YOU...Believe in yourself, in this very moment forgive yourself for all mistakes and 'bad' decisions you may have made in the past. Do not allow other's opinions or judgments of who you were yesterday or decades ago define who you are today. Each and every day opens new doors for miracles of healing to occur in our lives. Embrace these miracles, big or small, even those you may presently be unaware of. Live in this moment, for this is all we have. Every morning when you wake up intend and really desire “Today I am thinking only about what I want and I am speaking only about what I want.”
As your intention gathers momentum it becomes a powerful force.  Give thanks to your Higher Power for all that you are, for the very breath that allows life, love, and abundance to flow to you and through you forever more.  When you can get to the point of thinking and talking more about what you want than what you don’t want the law of attraction will respond with results that will be utterly spectacular. You can do it!
Live in the Light of All That Is!  

''Give Love on Christmas day''

We always see the phrase ''Give Love on Christmas day'' ...

What a beautiful and meaningful words  .. My hope and prayers to all is to give your Love not just on Christmas but for everyday , There are so many things and ways of showing your love for someone .. It is NOT always In material things  ... just a simple call knowing you care . or an ear to listen , a simple smile to brighten someone's day.
How can you give love if you are so blind to see the truth .. when someone close to you need a helping hand but somehow you're living in luxury ?? Are you going to wait for Christmas to give your Love or give an expensive gift to show you are generous .. or maybe cry your heart out when that someone is not here anymore?? Are you going to wait for that things to happen before it's too late?... 
Love does not cost anything. Kind words and deeds cost nothing. The real beauty of the world is equal for everyone to see. Everyone is given a beautiful vehicle in which to express your love to others. Feelings are free to express and give to ourselves and each other through our willingness to give and care. The sun shines everyday for all. It does not shine only for a few. So... just has nature is indifferent to our station or situation, we need to know that we are all equal. May we focus on the things that are constant and not place our values on things that can be blown away with the next, great wind... Love is the Greatest Gift of All!.. May the Magic of the season change someone heart ...  ~ Lhynn ~

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!...

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To everyone who struggles emotionally near the holidays: Please know that you are not alone! So many of us do not have extended family and/or friends to celebrate with.  The holiday season can be very lonely for many. I'm saying a prayer for you that this holiday season may be easier than the others! Please know that I know how you feel and I am thinking of you daily! I can relate to the feelings .. I was there before . It's important to remember that not everyone is surrounded by large, wonderful families. Some have problems during the holidays and sometimes are overcome with great sadness when they remember the loved ones who are not with them. Many people have no one to spend Holiday times with and are besieged by loneliness.. They all need caring thoughts and loving prayer right now. May I ask my friends wherever you might be, to kindly share this post to show support to all those who have family problems, health struggles, job issues, worries of any kind and just need to know that someone cares. Do it for all of us, for nobody is immune. I hope to see many shares just for moral support. Thanks to all of you for your prayers and support. Don't forget someone close by you who may need a friend around these holidays! ♥☼´¯)shared by Lhynn¸.❉´¯)♥

You Cannot change anyone to love or stay with you you

 I read somewhere once that many women go into a marriage thinking of the ways they can change the man and men go into marriage thinking that the woman will never change, Either way of thinking doesn't usually lead to a happy marriage. The reality is that if people change, it is because they made a conscious decision to change because the way they were doing things simply no longer worked for them, or they changed in response to things that happened to them in their lives. So I guess if you really don't like somebody the way they are, you have 3 choices:
1. walk away
2. change yourself
 3. give them good reason and motivation to want to change, because it definitely isn't going to happen just because you don't like them the way they are, or because them changing would benefit you in some way.

~❤~ " 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.
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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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