don't worry be happy

What are you telling yourself that's holding you back? What are you telling yourself that's preventing you from being happy?
What are you telling yourself that gives you permission to be less than your very best? What are you telling yourself that gives you an excuse for not taking action.

Every moment of every day you're interpreting the world for yourself, telling yourself what it means and what to do about it. Each time you tell yourself something, you have an opportunity to make a lasting impact on your life.

So tell yourself yes. Remind yourself why you have chosen to step forward and give yourself permission to do so.

Tell yourself that you can choose a life of joy and fulfillment right now. Tell yourself that you're fully capable of whatever you decide to achieve.

Take the opportunity to tell yourself, again and again, how truly outstanding your life can be. And then thank yourself for the great advice as you enthusiastically bring it to life.

-- Ralph Marston











It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but it doesn't take any to just sit there with a dumb look on your face.

get motivated

The quality of your life is up to you, at all times, in all situations. You have the opportunity to creatively imagine an outstanding life for yourself, and then to bring what you imagine into the reality of your world.

The excuses and distractions and setbacks and frustrations are all hopelessly insignificant when compared to your best possibilities. Stay focused on the good and positive things that mean the most to you, and you'll transcend the small bumps along the way with grace and ease.


the daily motivator

a shower of blessings:)

There are 4 things you must never do:
lie, steal, cheat, or drink.
But if you must lie, lie in the arms of the one you love.
If you must steal, steal away from bad company.
If you must cheat, cheat death.
And if you must drink, drink in the moments that take your breath away...
Brianne Kelly Darragh




God willing, may our tea
be steeped in serenity, 
sweetened by sharing, 
and surrounded by the 
warmth of your love.


bow of rain

a double rainbow, how many times can you say you have seen a rainbow, today was a day for two rainbows
a very special day:) I would had missed it if I had my eyes close, so always keep your eyes open

40-14= Easter

if you can see the Easter Lillie's blooming , your visit to the desert is almost over:)
vgrsf

Happy 20th Birthday BGF

Happy Easter
20 years ago , it was Easter
our Special Boy came to us
today he is a soldier :)
a husband :)
a daddy:)
making the world a better place just by blessing more people with his love:)
two more weeks and we will get to visit him

start your day right

This new moment

This new moment has already been filled with possibilities for you. Now you have the challenging and delightful task of filling it with life.
Feel the sweet coolness of the brisk wind in your face as you race forward into new and exciting territory. Watch the world change for the better as a result of your good and purposeful actions.

Look closely and see the extraordinary beauty in the most ordinary of things. Lovingly pay attention to every experience, and treasure the valuable new lessons you learn.

Reach out to others and give them your best. Create joy out of nothing and know that joy is always yours the moment you choose to live it.

Recall just a fraction of your many blessings and realize how truly wealthy you are. Know that from here, you can take positive and purposeful steps in whatever direction you choose.

This new moment is a golden opportunity that now surrounds you. Love it, live it, and make it the magnificent moment it was meant to be.

-- Ralph Marston

Lent

In the midst of gathering darkness, light becomes more evident.

we have two weeks left

in two weeks it will be Holy week, Lent has flown by are we still focus on the journey:)


In two weeks we will see our PFC he looks great , keep him in your prayer:)



"Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful."- Mark Twain

beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Beauty seen makes the one who sees it more beautiful.

David Steindl-Rast
A Listening Heart

super saturday

practice for a play for 4 hours

set up a church

go to a wedding:)

enjoying the ride as God blesses the day:)

be free today to do your thing:)

Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks. Then the doing of your work shall be no miracle, but you shall be the miracle.

Phillips Brooks

2 post in one day, but Maya is worth it

Maya Angelo:)

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
enough
money within her control to move out
and rent a place of her own,
even if she never wants to or needs to...


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
something
perfect to wear if the employer,
or date of her dreams
wants to see her in an hour...


A WOMAN SHOULD
HAVE .
a youth she's content to leave behind....


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..
a past juicy
enough that she's looking forward to
retelling it in her
old age.....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..
one friend who
always makes her laugh.. and one who lets her cry...


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a good piece
of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her
family...


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
eight
matching plates, wine glasses with stems,
and a recipe for
a meal,
that will make her guests feel honored...


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .
a feeling of
control over her destiny..


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD
KNOW...
how to fall in love without losing herself..


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to quit
a job,
break up with a lover,
and confront a friend
without;
ruining the friendship...

EVERY WOMAN
SHOULD KNOW...
when to try harder... and WHEN TO WALK
AWAY...


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that she can't change the length of her calves,
the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents..


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that her
childhood may not have been perfect...but it's over...


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she
would and wouldn't do for love or more...


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW....
how to live
alone... even if she doesn't like it...


EVERY
WOMAN SHOULD KNOW..
whom she can trust,
whom she can't,
and why she shouldn't take it personally...


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
where to
go...
be it to her best friend's kitchen table..
or a
charming Inn in the woods....
when her soul needs
soothing...


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW..
What she can and can't accomplish in a day...
a
month...and a year...

thankful?

I am, therefore I thank.

Cindy Lubar Bishop

a sunny day:)

you ever stop just to watch the day shine by:)
you should try it , it adds years to your smile:)

another Lenten day

Saint Patrick's day is celebrated on March 17, his religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over a thousand years.
On St. Patrick's Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink, and feast—on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.


so go forth , and enjoy the day:) Erin Go Braugh:)

this is the day the lord has made:)

we travel trough life, and we enjoy the ride 80% of the time, remember to enjoy it all the time, your mission might be to make someone else get the extra 20%:)
vgrsf

think happy thoughts:)

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.
Buddha

17 what is life?

quick tour of life:
start
enjoy
celebrate
any questions:)
vgrsf

16

the finish line is sweet, you almost forget how difficult the journey was:)
in vision the finish line as you travel upon the stumbling blocks
vgrsf

15

is the finish line the end of the race or is it the beginning of the victory of yourself:)
vgrsf

smiles do not know a language

I will never understand all the good that a simple smile can accomplish.



Blessed Mother Teresa

what day is it?

what day is it today? sometimes we get caught up in the treadmill of life and we neglect the small stuff, like who was the last person who walked by me? what was the last word I said to a loved one? how did I make a stranger feel?
so forget what day it is, remember the things you do , and not the things that have to get done:)
live, love and bless others:)
vgrsf

day 12th

In ways you can clearly see and in ways you'll never understand, your expectations become your reality. What you expect most sincerely and persistently, you experience.
All that is within you constantly works to meet the expectations you set for yourself and for your world. You will see, and hear, and touch, and taste, and learn, and achieve whatever you expect.

When those around you are filled with dismay, it is easy to expect the worst. Yet surprisingly, it is just as easy to expect the best when you simply choose to do so, and a whole lot more beneficial.

Begin each day with the confident expectation of specific achievements. At the end of the day, most of those expectations will have been met.

Expectation compels you to find a way. Expectation taps into the large and rich store of resources in your life.

Expect the best of yourself and of those around you. For you truly have the power to make those expectations real.

-- Ralph Marston

the 11th day

Why believe in God?
it would be easy to live your life doing anything you want, without regard for your future,
walk, talk and live for only yourself

saying every now and then, I'm a good person, that's what God wants.
I don't have to do anything else, I hear this all the time, is that right or wrong?
who am I to judge?
or do I answer that question with a powerful statement?
what would you do today?
vgrsf

10 :)are you blest

Blest are they, the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of God. Blest are they, they, full of sorrow,
they shall be consoled.

Rejoice and be glad! Blessed are you, holy are you! Rejoice and be glad! Yours is the kingdom of God!

Blest are they, the lowly ones, they shall inherit the earth. Blest are they who hunger and thirst,
they shall have their fill.

Blest are they who show mercy, mercy shall be theirs. Blest are they, the pure of heart, they shall see God!

Blest are they who seek peace; they are the children of God. Blest are they who suffer in faith, the glory of God is theirs.

Blest are you who suffer hate, all because of me. Rejoice and be glad, yours is the kingdom;
shine for all to see.

the 9th

the sun rises , the sun sets every day, but is it always the same?
unless you have not been watching, it is priceless and precious every day , don't waste anymore time, take a minute to watch these miracles in your life today:)
vgrsf

el dia ocho

cuando miro al mundo, me pongo muy contenta, por que mi senor me bendice todos los dias:)

7th day:)

his plan is easy you just have to take the time to listen:)
stop resisting the push to move forward:)
vgrsf

Day 6

Set yourself free
Lent is about letting go of so many things:)
vgrsf

There is no outside force holding you back. You are holding you back and you are blaming it on someone or something else.
The way you are able to continue holding yourself back is by maintaining the illusion that you're a victim. Once you release that illusion, you will naturally and easily move forward.

In fact, it is easier to fulfill your best possibilities than it is to avoid them. So let go of the blame and watch the limitations drop away.

Certainly there will always be challenges, and yet it is not the challenges that hold you back. For each challenge provides you with a pathway through which you can move toward fulfillment.

It is your very nature to accomplish. Lovingly accept your destiny, and allow that accomplishment to be manifest through you.

Set yourself free to follow your purpose. Set yourself free to truly live.

-- Ralph Marston

Day 5

When the pearl is cast down in the mud it does not become dishonoured the more, nor if it is anounted with balsam oil will it become more precious. But it has its worth in the eyes of its owner at all times.

Philip the Gnostic,


we are precious to him at all times , even when in our own eyes we are broken, who will you believe today:)
vgrf