Tuesday, October 7/14

"Let go of your expectations. The universe will do what it will. Sometimes your dreams will come true. Sometimes they won't. Sometimes when you let go of a broken dream, another one gently takes its place. Be aware of what is, not what you would like to be, taking place"~ Melody Beattie

Melody Beattie says it all in this quote. She has a compelling story, that has afforded her numerous insights on life.

Expectations... definitely cause a lot of problems. We project expectations on everyone and everything, and then we're disappointed when things don't work out as we wanted. We set ourselves up for this very disappointment. You can set high expectations for yourself, but you can't expect others to live up to them; especially when they don't even know what they are. It's madness, but familiar, isn't it?

“Expectation is the root of all heartache.” Shakespeare

The universe will do what it will....Things will happen for you if they are meant to and when the time is right. Sometimes you will seem to get everything you could ever want and other times it appears as though no one hears you. There is a force greater than us, and a time for every purpose under heaven. You will always receive what you need, not necessarily what you want.

Sometimes when you let go, you allow other, better, things to happen. Holding on to the past can block the flow. We need to simply relax, trust and allow things to flow naturally. Breathe, Believe and Receive

Live in the here and now, it is really all there is. The past is gone, and other than a short visit to clear something up, there is no need to hang out there. The future is a mystery, you have no way of knowing what will happen there. Trying to foresee the future is just another way to set yourself up for disappointment. Be aware of what is, not what you would like to be taking place.

Yesterday does not exist, tomorrow is a myth, today is all there is. Enjoy it!