#262

When you start relaxing, & trusting in your worthiness, which means expecting good things to come to you, then you open all kinds of doors that you had barred. And you let all kinds of unseen forces assist you in ways that you were preventing before.

Abraham-Hicks

Everything is available to you and for you. 

If you don't find this statement ringing true, it may have something to do with the negativity you are feeling. 

Perhaps you have reached an all time personal low and simply cannot imagine anything good ever happening again. Well, the personal lows WILL continue throughout your life and they WILL get even lower, unless you change your attitude. You get what you give. 

You have beliefs that are holding you back and contributing to your attitude... they need to be dealt with. You are attracting what you are feeling, thinking and saying, so if things are not running smoothly, it is obvious that you are giving out negativity. Reach for the joy, compassion and love and see how your world changes. Reach for what you want, give out positive vibes and they will come back to you.

"Any time you have physical discomfort of any kind, whether you call it emotional, or physical pain within your body, it always, always means the same thing: "I have a desire that is summoning Energy, but I have a belief that is not allowing so I've created resistance in my body." The solution, every single time, to the releasing of discomfort or pain... is the relaxation and the reaching for the feeling or relief."  Abraham

#261

Everything is energy and that's all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality. It can be no other way. This is not philosophy, this is physics!

Albert Einstein 

So there you are.... this is not some New Age philosophy, it is physics. You get what you give. If you want a more joyful existence, then have a more joyful existence. Live the joy, find whatever gives you joy and immerse yourself in it. BE ONE WITH THE JOY!

I know it sounds too easy, it couldn't possibly work... (Not with that attitude, it won't.) Of course it will work, it's physics. Perhaps, you have a mind like mine that has little or no comprehension of physics. I simply did not 'get it' in school, no understanding whatsoever, it's far too left brain for me. But, thankfully Albert has laid it all out right here. 

Match the frequency of the reality you want.  It is your life, your reality, you can have whatever you want, but there is no whining allowed. You don't want any negative energy in the mix, that will only confuse the matter. Muster up all the positive emotions you have ever experienced, all the happy memories, the birth of your babies, your wedding, your first kiss, or your first car, depending on who you are. Anything that makes you feel good. 

You cannot help but get that reality.

This is the energy you need to manifest the reality you are yearning for. Match the frequency and you can't help but receive it. 

Breathe, Believe, Receive   

#260

Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy. If you aren't being treated with love and respect, check your price tag. Maybe you've marked yourself down. It's YOU who tells people what your worth is. Get off of the clearance rack and get behind the glass where they keep the valuables.

Pain makes you stronger. Tears make you braver. And heartbreak makes you wiser. So thank the past for a better future.

You deserve the very best. You don't need to 'put up' with anyone that doesn't truly love and respect you. It isn't always easy to know who the people are that are going to break your heart. But, each heartbreak is a lesson. 

The problem is, projecting your expectations onto people you love.... 

You love them, you would do anything for them, you are trustworthy, loyal and true and you expect the same from them. This may be unrealistic. You are simply projecting your expectations on them. BUT.. They are who they are. They will do what they do.   And if you think about it, it is not a surprise. You just didn't want to believe that they weren't the person you wanted them to be. When someone tells you or shows you who they are, believe them, you cannot change them. 

The other problem is, self-esteem..... 
If you love yourself, you would never tolerate anything less from another. You need to believe in yourself and what you have to offer. If someone doesn't appreciate all you are, that is not your issue. They have come into your life to teach you something. It may be to help you to realize your value, and that you are deserving of all the happiness in the world. 

“A heart given freely is the most vulnerable and selfless thing one can offer another human being. It can be as fragile and needy as a newly born infant, or as solid and self-supporting as a granite pillar, yet it is the hands of the recipient that determines its ultimate fate.” ― 

Mark W Boyer

LIFE OPENS UP WHEN YOU DO!

#259

Life is like a road trip... enjoy each day and don't carry too much baggage.

Life isn't meant to be a struggle, and yet, most of us are dragging a substantial sack of rocks around with us everywhere we go. All our anger, resentments and past hurts are never far from our thoughts and actions. Isn't it getting heavy, hauling around all that extra baggage? Wouldn't you like to be relieved of this burden? Yes, you would..... 

Well, the question then is, who is making you hold on so tight to all these issues? Who is the boss of you? How is dragging such a heavy load helping you? Is it serving you today in any way? Years ago, perhaps, this was your protection.... never allowing anyone to take advantage. But today, is it still working for you? Today it is just a burden, excess baggage, not necessary for this journey of life. Why not check that baggage, you don't need it anymore. 

And just like that, the burden can be lifted. If you want to enjoy each day, then enjoy each day; the choice is up to you. However you think or act is a choice. Sometimes you just have to take a risk and do what you want to do. It is your life, your journey and you don't need permission to live it.

"It's hard to be clear about who you are when you are carrying around a bunch of baggage from the past. I've learned to let go and move more quickly into the next place." Angelina Jolie

#258

Life is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you. Everything happens at exactly the right moment, neither too soon nor too late. You don't have to like it....it's just easier if you do.

Byron Katie

Life is simple, it was never meant to be a struggle. Everyone has exactly the life they want. We create the life ourselves. We won't let things alone, we are in there planning, setting goals, pushing ourselves, taking on too much; when all that is required is to allow the universe to do it's job. We need to get out of our own way. Let things be as they are instead of how you want them to be.

Things will happen as they happen, your only job is to accept what is and move forward. No one is out to get you, no matter how it feels, that's not how it works. Nothing is happening to you, you have chosen your path and included this stumbling block, in order to grow. It's all about your reaction to the bad times and/or the good times. You can make them whatever you want them to be. Your reaction is your choice.

Everything happens at exactly the right moment. So there is no need for fussing and fretting, my friend, when the time is right everything else will be too. You never need to look back and wish you had done something sooner or worry about how much time you wasted, because all things happened as they were meant to.

You don't have to like it, you only need to accept it. It's easier if you do... you don't need to continue to challenge anything. It will all work out in the end, if it hasn't worked out, it's not the end. Trust the process.

#257

That night she told her gentle friends, "I would rather lead a simple life than dine on riches, and live in fear."  Richard Scarry

That's right, Richard Scarry, the prolific writer of children's books. When I spotted this quote it, quite literally, smacked me between the eyes. What did he mean by that? It seems to be implying that people with money are afraid, living in fear. Is that true? Why is that? Why would having money create a life of fear? Are you only afraid if you are rich? Do poor people ever feel afraid? Why would Richard Scarry put a line like this in a children's book? 

Money always seems to bring out the worst in people, their greed and selfishness, negative emotions that are fear based. I feel that you are afraid or you are not. If you are fear driven and happen to have lots of money or fear driven with very little money; you will have the same results. Fear begets fear. 

If you are afraid of losing what you have accumulated, it shows a lack of trust in YOU. You are deserving and worthy of having all the universe has to offer. You have always received what you need, you are valuable. You are running a program in your mind telling you that 'money is the root of all evil' or some similar form of nonsense.

F. E. A. R. False Evidence Appears Real. Fear is a reaction, a choice. You, as a reasonable adult, have the choice; to be afraid or NOT be afraid. 

The original question remains.... why would Richard Scarry put a line like this in a children's book? Children will perpetuate the fears of their parents, or in this case, perhaps Richard Scarry's fears. Don't follow the crowd, life isn't meant to be a struggle. Enjoy the fruits of your labour and be grateful for all that you have.

#256
Happy Canada Day! 
July 1/15 
Our flag is 50 years old today

We all have a soft spot for our home country, whether we realize it or not. Sometimes you become aware of just how attached you are when you go on an extended trip somewhere else, anywhere else. It's all glitz and glam to start with, but eventually, the longing starts making itself known. Finally, the day comes when you get on the plane to go HOME. You will notice the feelings of satisfaction and joy as the plane lands. There is a comfort in belonging.

Canada is my home, the true north strong and free. Canada is a country, consisting of ten provinces and three territories, in the northern part of the continent of North America. We are a diverse, multicultural, bilingual country, that enjoys hockey, lacrosse and soccer. We have a rich heritage, more lakes than the rest of the world combined and Michael Buble, Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams as natives. You can't beat that eh?

Today is Canada's 148th Birthday. It's a very young country, but  a proud nation.  

Happy Birthday, Canada!