DAY and NIGHT

Begin every day and finish each night with the simple words THANK YOU. In between these two specific times we can discover a little more about ourselves, visualize our own unique desires and become fascinated by everyone and everything that enters into our lives. When times seem to be a little bit rough it is important to comprehend the idea that by staying in tune with our surroundings, we are actually manifesting serenity in our own hearts. Each day may be filled with a lifetime of wonder and amazement when we are consciously allowing ourselves to be grateful for the splendid gifts all around us.

Each day is truly is a gift- the sights we see, the sounds we hear, each of our individual feelings and the hearts we touch. One of the most difficult actions we can take is to step out of our own world and be a part of life around us. We may feel stuck in moments we can't seem to break free of because life does not seem to be going the way we plan it. When we find it within ourselves to walk self assured toward our purpose we will inevitably be in awe of our surroundings, forgiving, thoughtful of others and confident in the actions we take. Through the pouring rain there is light and an occasional rainbow. Our blue oceans provide us with breathtaking reflections of the sun. We can visualize beds of sunflowers atop rolling green hills. The eyes of a curious child can provide inspiration for us to go and discover something new. We can be fascinated by the hopes and dreams of someone else, allowing ourselves to be stimulated toward our own. Each day and night say THANK YOU and allow into our hearts the beauty that surrounds us and the passion that inspires us and others.

Sing Out loud

We gain courage each time we grab fear by the hand and take it along with us on our journey. Let us embrace the mystery of The Universe each day by staying in the flow of the constantly changing world surrounding us. Each of us have a purpose that exists specifically for ourselves, we can't allow the unknown results of our minds stop us from achieving the experience of freely following our instincts. Each of us individually, can take risks that empower our souls. We will find along the way the people, circumstances and comfort that will support us at every turn. It is not our mission to understand the "why" of life, but to be open and available enough to carry each other with understanding, encouragement and reliance.

When we find ourselves fearful of what might happen or rattled by experience of the past, we can find in this exact moment all of the faith we need to conjure up the courage to move forward. We are breathing, we are feeling and we have the capacity to visualize our own unique joy. Each of us have had and will have occurrences in our lives which seem unbearable at the time, we can find peace and understanding when we realize that we are never alone. It takes just a small amount of courage to redirect ourselves toward faith and to take an action that will free us from our fear. Sing out loud, dance like no one is watching, help someone in need and let us give each other the confidence to smile. Grab fear by the hand and continue on that journey to the place we really want to go.

TOGETHER

There truly is magic in the world. No matter what our past has brought us or what we fear about tomorrow, we must not allow ourselves to disengage from feeling alive right now. Everyone has moments in time when they find themselves rattled with trepidation, self doubt and apprehension about connecting to others and the world that surrounds them. We can learn remarkable facts about ourselves by allowing fear to be our companion on life's exciting adventures. True independence comes to us when we allow ourselves to connect fearlessly to everyone and everything that enters into our lives and our hearts.

One of the most exciting aspects of our lives is connecting with another person. We should allow ourselves the magic and the mystery of linking ourselves to each other. We all are a tiny piece of a giant puzzle and for moments we may interlock at any given time. Let us consciously attempt to open our minds and hearts to the great possibilities, try to quietly do something good for someone. When we set fear aside, we can allow ourselves to be intrigued by the amazing gifts others have to offer. We may see much of ourselves in everyone and they may see some of us in them. Each of us have our own past which we can't change and a future that is uncertain. Let us not spend our time trying to avoid pain at the expense of engaging in life. We are free to follow our dreams wherever they may lead, let us all do this with clarity in our minds, hope in our hearts and TOGETHER.

Sustained Freedom

Without change true freedom can never be sustained. There are times in our lives when we may feel as though we are standing still and resigned to the fact that everything in our lives are going to stay just the way they are. Circumstances of our past may have taught us that we are meant to live up to certain expectations of the world around us. Many of our characteristics, both good and bad have been implanted in us by people and situations which we have never had control of. Our independence derives from allowing our heart to lead us, changing our perceptions and instinctively taking little risks that will make us feel great once we've done them. As we grant ourselves permission to change we will find that the people and circumstances in our lives will fall into place and we will find sustained freedom to carry each other toward our great purpose.

Once we begin to shift our thinking toward being in the constant flow of the Universe we will discover that every person and circumstance in our lives can teach us a little bit about ourselves. When the situation in our life feels stagnant we will discover within ourselves whether we have the courage to redirect ourselves. Pain is often a great motivator in forcing us to point ourselves in another direction. By constantly moving and modifying our thoughts, pain becomes less and solutions become easier. Children will teach us to be curious and we can find wisdom in the elderly when we avail ourselves to different perceptions. We will be able to let go of fear, see the new days ahead with clarity and forgive the people and circumstances of the past by being grateful in this moment. Let us begin changing now in order to sustain our freedom and follow our dreams.

Perfection

Fear and insecurity are most often rooted in our minds while faith and confidence exudes from within our hearts and souls. We often become paralyzed by the idea that we need to be perfect in everything that we do in order to gain acceptance from everyone around us. It is impossible to find contentment by over thinking and over analyzing each of our actions. When we are first accepting of our own imperfections we can then allow ourselves not to judge others and learn to enjoy everyone's unique talent and contributions. There is comfort in understanding that in our perfect Universe we are all fallible. However, when our hearts are in the right place we will discover that our independent growth comes from the mistakes we make and the acceptance of others.

There truly is good in the worst of us- fear and insecurity can bring out the worst in the best of us. Just as we have no power of what the future may bring us or change what the past has done to us, we can't possibly change anyone else. When we begin making changes within ourselves we will find that it possible to walk tall with confidence and let our heart lead us. We will accept the world for what it is and leave the anger, resentment and fear of our minds behind us. Let us do our best to live the right way, give hope to the hopeless, find within our hearts the faith that can take us to that place we really want to go and accept the things we can't change. Find the courage in our hearts and souls to follow our dreams wherever they may lead. Let faith and confidence walk hand in hand from our hearts and enjoy the perfect journey.

Each Day

Each day brings us the elements of a lifetime. As we teach ourselves to live in the day, we can find moments that take our breath away and be in awe of everything we can see, hear and feel. One of the most difficult changes to make in our lives is not taking for granted all of the tiny miracles that occur each day. There may be situations in our lives that we struggle to let go of. At times we may feel as though our future is bleak. The basic rules of the Universe tells us that none of this is true, for our past is gone and there is no future without right now. Take a moment to realize the gifts in our presence this instant.

This day began with a magnificent sunrise that lights up our blue skies and gives off energy to strengthen the weak, deliver hope to the hopeless and give life to each of us. Each breath we take is a gift of the earth's abundant air and allows us the freedom to move in the fluid motion of the world around us. We are all given imagination to create the beauty of our own unique existence and when we give of ourselves we will be consistent with the flow of the Universe. Take time to send a loving message to an old friend, avail ourselves to someone in need- no matter what is going on with our own life, freely dance around with a willing child and hold the door for a stranger. Night will fall upon us and there is magic in the moon and stars. As we lay our heads down we will be ready for the next lifetime to come....bringing us closer to our dreams.

Training Wheels

We will find situations in our lives when it will be necessary to sustain our own inner freedom by reliance on the energy and faith of others. None of us can carry the burden of walking through life's great mystery alone, as situations will occur that seem unbearable. When we allow ourselves to be open and available enough to see outside of ourselves we will discover that each of has the ability to lift the spirit and the hope of someone else. In turn we will realize that we can let ourselves be lifted by the love, hope and spirit of those that surround us. Along our own individual paths we will find a source of guidance through other people. At every turn, let us allow ourselves to carry each other toward our greatest good.

We must realize that we are never alone and none of us should bear the burdens of life or bask in the rewards by ourselves. We can share our spirit at all times simply by reaching out to others with an open mind and a loving heart. It is important to understand that when someone is ready we can be there, but we should never force ourselves into their lives. By walking our own path with confidence, sincerity, trust and hope we allow others to do the same. Just as a child learns to ride a bike with training wheels or to walk with the assistance of a loving hand, we can always support someone that reaches out so long as we know to reach out ourselves. Let us avail ourselves to each other so that our assistance will enable others to chase their dreams.