Thank You

One of my defining spiritual beliefs is profound gratitude. I believe it is at the core of all love and goodness in the world.

Albert Einstein said “A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labors of other men…”

I thought about the true meaning of that this morning as I had my coffee. How many people spent their precious time and labor – planting, growing, harvesting, processing, shipping, marketing and selling so that I could simply reach into my pantry to make a cup of coffee.

I have always been very grateful but I’m not sure I ever realized the true depth of it until now….

“If the only prayer you say in your entire life is “thank you” that is enough” – Meister Eckhart

No Regrets

The only thing I have ever wanted in my life was to be happy and have no regrets when I die. It is too easy to let life slip by one day at a time and not do the things you really want to do.

When I realize that there is something I want I have to find a way to pursue it. The worst that can happen is that if it doesn’t work out I simply do something else. And the best is that I have a fantastic experience!

No matter what happens I will have no regrets!

Joyful Heart

Today my heart is full of joy and my life is more wonderful than anything I could ever have wished for! As a little girl I knew that I must have some purpose here but I had no idea what it might be. I just knew it was my job to find it.

Now I know and believe that my entire purpose is to love and grow in every way possible. Sometimes the emotion is so beautiful it overwhelms me and that is when I know that I have found what I am looking for.

Forgive Yourself

Forgiveness is much more about us, than it is about others. When we choose to forgive ourselves for how we felt or acted we can let go of regret and self-incrimination.

It is a wonderful gift that can set us free and allows us to see things in a clear and honest way.

Less is More

It is interesting to me how the more I have the less I need. Life continues to grow and fill up with things but that isn’t what gives me joy.

It is the precious relationships and peaceful moments of my life. I am very happy to be sitting with a friend or taking a quiet walk in the country.

Listen

As we go through our days our senses are bombarded with sights and sounds. What we miss in the confusion is the quiet little voice that helps us find our way. It gets drowned out and we can no longer distinguish the important message from the noise!

If you are very still and listen to the silence you will hear what your heart is trying to tell you.

Accept the Past

It always surprises me when something I thought was done comes back up in my life. I have worked very hard to resolve the “big issues” from my past and hoped I had put it all behind me.

The truth is, our history is a part of us and it helps to shape us into the people we become. Now what I must accept is that there are some things you can never stop dealing with.