#610

I will never apologize for being me.

You should apologize for asking me to be anything else.

This is a very important statement. You never need to apologize for who you are. You never need to even "think" you should apologize. You are perfect, just the way you are. If people don't understand you or just don't seem to 'get' you, that is their issue. If you are kind and considerate, that is all that is required. You don't have to dance any faster, and most importantly not for anyone else's approval.

This is more common than we would like to believe; that someone actually would have the audacity to ask you to change who you are. You are not fitting into their idea of what you should be. This is a huge red flag. 

Do you have someone in your life that thinks he/she knows what is best for you? Are they trying to change the way you act or simply change the way you are? 

There are people that actually think they can change you or that you will want to change in order to please them. If someone has chosen you, and then attempts to change you, the relationship IS NOT viable. Nobody has the power to change anyone. You are setting yourself up to be a victim of someone else's behaviour, and you will end up sabotaging the relationship. What you need to do is stop choosing people that are wrong for you so that you can try and fix them. 

Then, and only then, will you be strong enough to demand an apology from anyone asking you to be anything but your wonderful self. You need to be loved for who you are, not who someone wants you to be. And you will be. 

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#609

"There is nothing
Outside of yourself
That can ever enable you
To get better, stronger, richer
Quicker, or smarter.
Everything is within.
Everything exists.
Seek nothing outside of yourself."
Miyamoto Musashi

You hold all the knowledge you will ever need to fulfill your mission here on earth. You are your own source of anything and everything you desire. The problem occurs when you are not aware of how powerful you are and look to others to satisfy your cravings, wrapping yourself around another person hoping to actualize your dreams. Or, perhaps, you live your life in your head, without giving a moment's notice to what you are truly made of. There is no need to search outside yourself at all, just look within for all the wonders you seek.

"Go within. Use the inner body as a starting point for going deeper and taking your attention away from where it is usually lodged, in the thinking mind." Eckhart Tolle

Do you ever feel like you are bombarded with this same advice about seeking within for answers?  It bears repeating, because this may be the day that your eyes and ears open wide to all the possibilities. 

"You are nothing less than a miracle."  Bryant McGill

We may go to the moon, but that's not very far. The greatest distance we have to cover still lies within us.

#608

IN THE MOMENT YOU SEE THEM
AS WRONG AND FOCUS UPON IT, 
YOU'RE A VIBRATIONAL MATCH
TO THAT VERY WRONGDOING.

Abraham-Hicks

Therefore, when you are reading or watching the news and find it upsetting you are putting yourself at the same vibrational level as the upsetting news. This is NOT good news.

You want to keep your vibrational level high, happy and thankful, not depressed, sad and angry.

In order to keep do that, make a conscious decision to be happy, and stick with it. Stay away from negative people, situations and don't focus on things you cannot change. 

We often judge people as being wrong, with little or no evidence, then obsess about what they said/did for days on end. Anything you focus on to this extent will drag your vibration down as a result. It doesn't really matter what anyone says or does, you don't have to let it affect your peace. People will be who they are, and you don't need to take on their 'stuff', it will only cause you angst and worry.

"What you focus on expands... what you resist persists"

#607

We're all stories in the end....

As Byron Katie states, "who would you be without your story?" 

The story is the baggage you are carrying around with you. It's everything that has ever happened in your life, all the pain, sorrow, resentment and anger are contained within this story. You react to every situation because of your story. You have fears of certain things because of your story. Your story is directing your movie, the movie that plays the story of your life.

Your parents loved your brother more than you... this has been your story for so long. How does it make you feel when you think that your parents love your brother more? Do you know for a fact that your parents loved your brother more, or is this just a feeling you have always had? Who would you be if you didn't believe that page from your story? You cannot change the past, only your reaction to it. How would it feel to let that particular memory go? If you release that one page, you are on your way to clearing up the rest of the pages.

Without your story, who are you?

Well for one thing... no story, no fear. All the fear that you feel in a situation is from something that happened in your story ... something you had buried deep inside, that you are now reacting to. So, without that story, there is no more fear. Think how freeing it could be, to not be afraid, just living life as it is, with no background. You would just be enjoying your day for what it is.

I know you have been living in your story for a long, long time, BUT it is just that, A STORY. You have surmised that this is what took place and this is how one must react to it. This is your opinion in the frame of mind you were in at the time. It left a lasting impression, but it does not define you unless you allow it. Let the story go, live life for today, and let go of what no longer serves you.

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#606

To all girls who no longer believe in fairy tales or happy endings.

You are the writer of this story. Chin up and straighten your crown, you're the queen of this kingdom and only you know how to rule it. 

-B. Devine-

You may have felt that you could be anything you wanted, a princess, a pirate or anything in between, when you were younger, long before you became disenchanted.

Well, disenchanted, or not, what you need to know is.... this is YOUR life. No matter what has happened to you since your 'time of innocence', you can change the route you are taking, your beliefs, your mind, anything that is holding you back. You don't have to stay stuck where you are, doing something that you don't want to do. You don't have to 'put up and shut up'. No one is the boss of you, it is your life.

EVERYTHING IN YOUR LIFE IS UP TO YOU!

You wrote the script and you are the only one to fulfill the mission that you've come here to realize.  You will do exactly what you were meant to do, you have all the attributes for this challenge.  You are precisely what is needed and that is why you are here. Don't let anyone get you down, you are perfect just the way you are. 

Chin up, princess or the crown will slip

#605

People who believe they'll 

BE HAPPY

if they go and live somewhere else

learn it doesn't work that way.

Wherever you go, you

take yourself with you.

Neil Gaiman

Whatever it is that is making you unhappy will be with you wherever you go. 

If you decide that you can no longer take your current situation and that you deserve to be happy .... the further from here the better. Your first thought may be that you need to start again somewhere else on this planet.

Sometimes a change of scenery is all that is required to kickstart the next phase of your journey, but it is not a way to escape from life. Running to a far off destination will never be more than a temporary fix, never a solution. All of your problems will just go with you. 

"Peace comes from within. Do not seek without" Buddha

Once you understand that the next town, the next partner, the next job can never be the answer, you finally see that you need to look in the mirror. Everything stems from you, this is your show, you call the shots. You just need to make a conscious decision to be happy. If you work on that, it will make no difference where you are or who you are with, you will be happy. 

#604

LIFEISNOWHERE....

What did you see? What you see depends on how you look at it. Things are not always what they seem at first glance.

It's fascinating how we look at things, how we read signs etc. We see what we want to see, not always what is really there. It depends on our mindset and what has taken place during the day. 

This is a great lesson not to jump to conclusions, not to judge a book by its cover, and to take the time to really see what is being offered. To really listen, as well, because we don't necessarily hear what is being said either. Enter into each situation with an open and loving heart and not assume anything, ever.....

When you ASSUME, (suppose to be the case, without proof) you make an ASS out of U and ME.

Don't allow your preconceived ideas about situations or people to overrule your good sense. If you are looking for something to complain about, or someone to blame or ridicule, you will most certainly find it. You will find exactly what you are looking for. With a mindset like this "LIFE IS NO WHERE" and that is exactly what you will see. 

The way we look at life determines our experiences. 

This gives a fantastic opportunity to make changes, and see life as a wonderful journey filled with happiness and love.

"LIFE IS NOW HERE"

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#603

Don't be concerned
that you may make
a terrible choice
because there
aren't 
any of those.

You are always
finding your balance.

It's a never-ending
process.

Abraham-Hicks

There are no mistakes, everything happens for a reason precisely as it is meant to. There is something to be learned every minute of every day and your choices lead you to what you need to know. 

You may think that because things didn't work out exactly as you planned that you made a bad choice, but as stated, there are no bad choices. 

You did what you did in order to learn what you needed to learn. 

No matter what you go through in your life, consider it an opportunity to learn something important for your growth. Every little thing helps pave the way to the next leg of the journey. You will end up being grateful for all the hiccups along the way. It is rare to learn anything during the good times, the times when all is running smoothly, it's the hardships that reap the rewards. Just keep going forward, believe in yourself, and be kind to every living thing. Even if you fall on your face, at least you are going forward.

#602

You don't have to 

take the bad with

the good. Why

include the bad in

the vibration? Only

include the good in

the vibration, and

then only the good

can come to you.

Abraham

YOU DON"T HAVE TO TAKE THE BAD WITH THE GOOD. You don't have to accept the bad at all.....

You really don't have to accept anything adverse, unfavourable or harmful into your life. It doesn't mean that you are in denial or avoiding reality, it only means that you have made a conscience decision to be happy. You have that choice! Unfortunate things will still happen, but you have the power to select how to react to any situation and you are choosing happiness. 

"You are in charge of how you react to people and events in your life. You can either give negativity power over your life or you can choose happiness instead" Anais Nin

You don't have to go along with the negative vibe in the world today, you don't have to participate in world news discussions or dwell on all the alarming info on social media. You have a choice, protect yourself from negativity and just be happy.

"Happiness is a choice, not a result. Nothing will make you happy until you choose to be happy. No person will make you happy unless you decide to be happy. Your happiness will not come to you. It can only come from you."  Ralph Harston

#601

Change will change you.

Why do people fight change so hard? Why do they like things to remain as they are, as they always have been. What is the problem?

Change can create stress and fear. Things will no longer be the same and same is where people are comfortable. It's a fear of the unknown. Everyone feels safer when things are familiar.

So let's consider this. Why no just leave things as they are, don't change anything. Stand straight, tall and firm in your resolve. Keep things the same at all costs. But ask yourself ... are all your needs fulfilled, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually? Are you satisfied with your life? Are you living the dream? If everything is copacetic, then leave things alone, and good luck! 

Don't be afraid of change, you might lose something good, but you'll gain something better.

If you feel that your world needs to be altered a bit, change will be involved. You can set yourself on the road to change, by doing something different, going on a trip to a new location, just change it up. Life also has a way of changing things for you. It is inevitable. It's how you handle the changes in life that makes it stressful ... or not.

"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new." Socrates

Whenever you go through change, whether you go kicking and screaming all the way, or accepting and calm; you will notice a shift. Not only will things be different, so will you.

"Be the change you want to see in the world" Mahatma Gandhi 
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#600 Six Hundred-WOW!

99.99% of what humans have gathered they've made up from their conscious mind - they have not received it from Broader Perspective, and it's not accurate, and it won't lead to where you want it to lead.

So tune in - mind your own business and tune in, and then let Source lead you through your path of least resistance, which means let Source lead you to where you're ready to go. Abraham-Hicks

We all have stories that we tell ourselves, believing them to be the truth.  Most of the time, they are not. We have simply taken assorted feelings from different episodes throughout our lives and woven them into something that allows us to justify what we were seeing, hearing, feeling or thinking. This, then, becomes the tapestry of our lives, our belief system. 

Accepting and allowing these beliefs to direct your life will never lead you where you want to go. You'll be following the same old route you've always done, doing the same things you've always done, getting the same results you've always gotten.

You need to check in with your inner being, you 'know' what you need to do to go where you want to go. It's just a matter of being quiet (in whatever form that may take - meditation, jogging, hiking etc.) and listening to YOU. When you are ready you will feel/hear what you need to hear. This is your life, you are in charge, you make up the rules.  Go for it!

#599

Now THIS, is how to live your life!

Nowhere does it mention.... be more responsible, get your priorities straight, or even get your ducks in a row. Achieve, reach, attain, win, earn... Go, Go, Go.

Set your goals, your long range plans, make sure everything is neat and tidy, organized, be prepared and ready. Keep your eyes on the prize, be in it to win it.

Enough!! Let go of what doesn't make you happy...

Once you reach adulthood, none of this is necessary. It's just another example of someone else trying to run YOUR show. Oh, I know, you have to be responsible, you have obligations....more rules. The rules will keep you in line, you will walk the straight and narrow, and you will die with your music still in you. No one, on their death bed, ever said that they wish they had spent more time at work. They only regret the things that they didn't do or see. You only have so much time, you are wasting your chances to have a life. You are here to be happy and live your life to the fullest.
Happiness is a choice.
No one can make that choice but you. 
All it takes is a change of attitude.... 

"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." Dr. Wayne Dyer

You will never find peace within yourself unless you make the choice to be happy. It doesn't matter what is going on around you, just decide to be happy. Then go out and do everything mentioned above.

Strive to be happy.
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#598


IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN,
ASK & IT IS GIVEN.
IT HAS NEVER BEEN
ASK & DO SOMETHING
RIGHT & IT IS GIVEN.
IT HAS NEVER BEEN
ASK & GET WORTHY.

IT IS ASK & ALLOW.

Abraham

How did we forget that?  

We all know the bible verse - "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you."  Luke 11:9

Whatever made us think we had to qualify (be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition) to receive, let alone, ask? How did it happen that we lost our faith, no longer believing that everything is 'there' for us?  We live in a world where we have had to prove our worth, sometimes on a daily basis, and it becomes harder and harder to believe that we are perfect just as we are. We don't have to prove ourselves to anyone. 

You will always receive what you need, not necessarily what you want, but always what you need. 

When you want something, all you have to do is ask and the Universe will be happy to oblige. You don't have to try harder, you don't have to be nicer, kinder, more compassionate, or generous. You are who you are, you do what you do, and that is your mission. Whatever you need to complete your quest is yours, just ask and it is given. 

#597 

“Love is what we are born with.

Fear is what we learn.

The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and prejudices

and the acceptance of love back in our hearts”

Marianne Williamson

Sometimes being afraid isn't as obvious as fear of flying, or being afraid of the dark; it is being afraid of something that may or may not happen, something that could happen, fear of change, and the "what if" syndrome. "What if" can be projected into almost any situation.  "What if" I get sick? "what if" we have an earthquake? 

The fact is the fears are created in our minds, we can be afraid of anything or everything. There is usually a trigger, set in your youth or a specific incident that triggers the "fight or flight" stance that we jump directly into. Fear is considered a "healthy" emotion when there is indeed danger on the horizon, it keeps you on your toes. The issue is when there isn't any danger and yet the fear is there. This is living in fear, you are conjuring it up in your mind, simply searching for a reason to be scared.

By projecting our thoughts into the future, we can come up with many imaginary fears. Many have fears of contracting disease, germs, losing their job, or a loved one etc.  At the moment none of these things are taking place, but they are living their life afraid that they will. Fear can keep people from having any quality of life, and will usually result in you creating exactly what you were afraid of. The biggest fear for most is the fear of dying. I have found that a trust in the universe, a higher power, and an understanding that you never really die, you live on, will give you the comfort, a safety net if you will. 

How many of the "what ifs" in your life have actually happened? Don't even entertain thoughts of "what if", think of all the "good" things that happen to you, not what may. Be grateful, love, trust and realize that you are OK, that you have always been OK, there is really nothing to be afraid of. We are all spirits on a human journey, we will return from whence we came. All is well. So what would YOU do if you weren't afraid?

#596

I'm done feeling weighed down....

How about you? All that baggage, all those issues, addictions, and dead weight you are dragging along behind you. My Mom always said, "everyone has their sack of rocks," and one thing for sure we all have something. We have something that is holding us back, keeping us from: happiness, freedom, success. love or whatever it is we are working so hard to achieve. 

If you go into the ring with the same mindset and belief system that created the problem, you will never be able to solve it. You need to change your mind, your ideas, your opinions, your beliefs AND THEN you may create a shift in the current situation. 

If nothing is going right, go left! If you find yourself banging your head against the wall because nothing works, nothing changes and you just don't know where to go from here, this is what you do..... Let it go...

How many times have you heard that? Just let it go, don't take it on etc. It sounds so simple, but how do you do it? 

1.The first thing you do is identify the problem; it is always about you, no one can direct your course, unless you let them. You are dragging around some issue or belief that is causing you react as you do. 

2.Once you identify the problem, make a conscious decision. Is this belief/issue valid in my life at this moment or am I simply running an old program? Is it contributing to my growth in any way whatsoever? 

3.If it is not contributing, then you have one more conscious decision to make.. to let it go. Just say goodbye to it, wish it well, thank it for being there for you when you needed it and kick it out the door.

When you are done feeling weighed down, let it go!

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#595

THE TRUE POWER IS IN THE 

ALLOWING OF THE UNIVERSE TO

YIELD TO YOU WHAT YOU'VE

ALREADY QUEUED UP FOR.

SO THINK AS LONG AS IT'S FUN

AND TRY, AS LONG AS IT'S 

EASY, AND SPEAK, AS LONG AS

IT FEELS GOOD.

AND OTHERWISE, TAKE A NAP

THERE IS GREAT LOVE

HERE FOR YOU

ABRAHAM

Life was never meant to be a struggle, and yet we continue to go against the current trying to get what we want out of life. Pounding your head against the wall is not going to get you your deepest desires. The Universe already knows what you want, it is already there waiting for you. 

You, on the other hand, are begging, praying, and lamenting about the lack of what you are yearning for .... which truly shows a monumental lack of trust. What you are actually saying is 'I have to ask for this every single hour of every day, because I do not believe for one minute that I will ever receive it.' This approach will never bring you the object of your desire.

All you need to do is state your wish and then leave it alone, you're already queued up for it. You don't have to chase after, beg for, cry, whine or rant about it, it is there, simply waiting for you to be ready to receive it.  

Being ready is where the complications begin. The Universe will do everything to bring you whatever you want, you only need to BELIEVE that it will, to make it happen. If you truly believe that your request will be answered, you will let it go and enjoy your life. You don't have to do anything special, you deserve to get everything you want,  just believe and it is yours.