Peace and Love

Personal power lies in our thoughts and attitudes. Therefore, form your mind around possibilities, Our task is to contribute the best of our energy to every situation with the understanding our effect.

How you focus, and how you participate in a situation -- Focus on what matters to you, your passion. Yes, you will make mistakes, but pay attention to what matters to you. It is  your drive and force that leads you and helps you decide the choices you make.

Ask yourself: Is there joy, ease and lightness in what I am doing?

Knowing that no situation or person will be exactly the same tomorrow. Change is constant and it is a natural consequence of life. Treasure the way you see the world, it is unique to you. Value it. New beginnings always follow closures. There always is another way., just look, and ask yourself: What can I do differently.

Handle stress with love, respect and integrity. Let go of fear and doubt and life becomes simple and easy. Our words, and emotions impact self and community.

In the spirit of love, I am always grateful that no matter how independent I am, I will never outgrow my need for smiles, hugs and the warmhearted ways of people and animals.

Happy Mother's Day.

A thought for the day:

Life is the school.
Love is the lesson   (my favorite bumper sticker) 

Self Healing

Everyone has problems and sometimes a hug is all you need, the power of a simple hug.

A hug is not a cure all for every situation, but it only takes a hug, a heartfelt and warm embrace to change the lives of others. What does the power of a simple hug mean?

Hugs are affirming, and you are just happier. It feels good within. It is comforting and it creates bonds between individuals. A sense of calm is one of the most commonly experienced results of human touch.

What a wonderful action to take.

Research has shown us, the benefits of human touch have been utilized since the dawn of humankind. Whether it is a massage, a caress or a simple hug, human touch can result in profound and positive psychological effects for people of any age, young or old.

Being touched is a basic human need. It is important to human survival as air, light, water and food. Rooted in the belief that energy flows freely between human beings, making physical contact with another fulfills the fundamental desire to be connected.

A simple touch is an acknowledgment of your presence and your value. Hugs foster community and camaraderie.

Hugging is natural, Hugging is healthy. It is sweet; it has no preservatives, non polluting, non taxable, and is fully refundable and 100% wholesome. Hugs are a big part of my life; it helps me connect with others and share my joy. Hugging is practically perfect. When I reach out and touch someone, it is a way of saying I care. The effects are immediate for both the hugger and the person being hugged. It cost nothing but gives much. Hugs make me feel happier. 

What do you love to do?

Within the medical field, health practitioners understand the importance of touch to help heal patients, The nerves in the body relax allowing the mind to rest and it releases a hormone oxytocin, a hormone thought to calm and counter stress, and it promotes resilience, a stronger immune system. The health benefits of physical touch extend throughout our lives.

Several scientific sources suggest that everyone needs at least four hugs a day for healthy survival, eight hugs a day for emotional strength, and 12 hugs a day to really grow and be empowered.

Let us do our part and change the world with Hugs.

A thought for the day:

“A hug is a universal medicine, it is how we handshake from the heart.”  -Anonymous

Things To Consider When

It is in many ways our culture validates sacrifice and sometimes encourages people to give up their dreams for the sake of others. Nothing will disempower a person quicker. Whether it is done for approval or because of a desire to be loved and looked after, it diminishes a person when they do not choose to live their own lives. This insidious pattern  which negates its growth and happiness-- resentment runs deep, as blame and guilt are acted out in a punishing and nasty cycle.

Everyone and everything without exception, is attracted to your energy.

Things happen. Clues drop in all around; however, sometimes they creep past like shy animals, sometimes they fall on you from above and sometimes they penetrate your armor like a weapon. Sometimes because of our fears we avoid confrontations or difficulties. What this means is that words have power. They can hurt us or heal us.

Openly acknowledge the pain of our past hurts and release the grief we carry. You have to go through the things you need to go through. Everything that appears before your life is to be experienced to the fullest. The situation is now your mentor..

Or you can realize that the situation has left you feeling sad. It is okay to express your emotions. Allow yourself  to just feel. Respect this. Honor what yo are feeling. Allow yourself to cry over the this sadness, removing the energy from your chest and by doing so, you stop focusing upon it.

Acceptance is only part of the process. It is here that you will learn and evolve. And your new realization might be; A new day. New beginnings. Oh good, something changes.



A Thought for the Day

Recognize that today is unlike any other day you ever had.