Monday, May 27, 2013
Are You Burdened, or Are You Blessed?
Monday, May 20, 2013
Victim or Victorious
I recently shared this quote on facebook, which resulted in a few comments, one of which was:
"True in theory, but constant struggle wears me down."
My response to that was, "Maybe that's why things come in phases." It was at that moment that I had one of those Ah ha moments, and something just clicked.
Think about it for a minute... have you ever noticed that struggles seem to bombard you all at once, overwhelming you for a time, and then followed by periods of calm, kind of like the peace after the storm? Perhaps it is a part of the grand scheme of things.
I believe we are here for a divine purpose and that life's hurdles and road blocks are presented to us to strengthen and mold us into the person we are destined to be in order to accomplish that purpose. We may not understand it at the time, but each challenge makes us stronger, wiser, and prepares us for the next.
In between our lessons, we are gifted with periods of calm. The length of time of these calm periods vary, and give us time to reflect on what we have learned, to count our blessings, to rejoice in life, and to give us the rest we need in between life's challenges.
It is a cycle that repeats until our divine purpose is fulfilled. Don't let this thought overwhelm you; this cycle is life. Yes, it can be painful and overwhelming at times, but it can also be beautiful, and full of blessings. You will experience times when life is unbearably difficult, but you will also have times when life is amazing. Remember, you can't have a rainbow without the storm :)
Don't let life make you a victim; rise above your challenges and be victorious!
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Good Things
I will not go into detail about my struggles, but I will say I have been struggling and like so many people these days, experiencing much fear regarding finances. We are living in difficult and scary times, and although circumstances might knock me down...
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Direct Your Sails!
Friday, May 3, 2013
Panic Attacks
How to Stop a Panic Attack, the practice of telling your body that it has 20 seconds to complete a full blown panic attack, and no more. Interesting concept.
3 Self Help Methods to Stop Panic Attacks which instructs you to do the following during a panic attack: (1) Listen to your thoughts (2) Practice Relaxation Methods, (3) Consider Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Cognative Behavior Therapy for Anxiety which says if you change your thoughts, you change your life... in essence, changing your thinking patterns. Through further reading and watching videos on youtube, I learned that CBT is thinking rationally in the present time by recognizing your irrational self defeating thoughts or beliefs, and changing them to more positive rational thoughts... changing your perspective, also known as Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy.
Tonight's searching has lead me to interesting information; it has given me something to think about, and some new coping methods to try. I don't know about you, but I'm glad I felt compelled to do a bit of research tonight, and now it's time to say goodnight, but before I go, I thought I would share some humor and an affirmation.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Soul Coaching Day 28 (Earth)
I receive love deeply and fully.
My essence is love."
Monday, April 22, 2013
Soul Coaching Day 27 (Earth)
Affirmation
"My future is filled with joy, love, and peace."
I find it amazing that the Earth segment of this program falls on Earth Day. How cool is that?
We are nearing the end of Soul Coaching; tomorrow is the last day. How fast these 28 days are passing!
Today I was to focus on creating my future and (1) visualize it (2) write a letter from my future self to my current self and (3) carry myself in a confident, peaceful manner, in such a way that I KNOW I am safe and at peace, my future is safe and I will be at peace and secure, etc etc.
After I was all ready for work this morning, I had a few extra minutes, so I spent them visualizing my future, and what a great way to start the day! The rest of my day followed suit... I was happy and confident all day!
The letter to myself from my future self had to wait until after work, but what a great (and fun) idea!
I still struggled with remembering to hold/carry myself in a confident peaceful manner. Posture is hard for me, as I've had poor posture all my life and I'm now paying for it. My back and shoulders naturally curve forward now. It's a strain to force them straight and back, but my positive mood stuck with me for the remainder of the day and evening.
Today was an awesome day, and now that I've slowed down, I'm getting tired really fast. Tonight just might be an early night!
Before signing off, I thought I'd share more of my beautiful purple Irises for Earth Day...

