"God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know...its me. 

When someone wants you to be something other than what you want to be, how does that make you feel? Now, ask yourself if its appropriate for you to want others to be something that they cannot be. 

You cannot change someone. You might be able to modify them, but you cannot change another person. Real change happens when someone wants the change to happen. Otherwise the change you think you've achieved is a lie. It's a lie held by the the person you want to change. They are prepared to fake a change to make you happy. Is that fair to them? Is that fair to you?

If you aren't happy with yourself, change yourself. If you aren't happy with others, change yourself. <3

One of the hardest thing for people to grasp is that "it" exists because you want "it" to exist...good or bad. (Read that again).

"It" exists because "it" exists in your mind. "It" can only be there because you want "it" to be there...good or bad.

Our minds are the most powerful thing on earth. Our minds have the capability to change "it" (any "it") at anytime. 

A simple example. You know your neighbor has a dog. You've pet it on occasion. You know it lives next door. The dog is an "it". You don't think of the dog ("it) until you hear "it" bark. Now the dog exists for you because "it" appears in your mind. "It" now exists. When the "it" stops barking, "it" no longer exists for you.

If you can grasp this concept and apply it to everything in your life, you will have stumbled into an understanding that is profound and liberating. 

Think about "it". <3

I received a copy of "As A Man Thinketh" when I was too young to understand its contents. The first time I read it I had some aha moments. Every now and then I'd get the urge to read it and each time I found nuggets of inspiration.

Today when I read it I do so for affirmation. It is comforting to know that a book written in 1903 holds the truth for any generation that has ever, or will ever, live.

It isn't lost on me that while there are many who think like me, there are many who don't. I marvel at the question as to why that is. I think the answer to that question is fear.

Fear of the unknown holds people back from understanding the purpose of humanity. The unknown is what a being conjures up in their mind. That is where it all begins and ends.

From As A Man Thinketh by James Allen (1903): "​Of all the beautiful truths pertaining to the soul which have been restored and brought to the light in this age, none is more gladdening or fruitful of divine promise and confidence than this - that man is the master of thought, the moulder of character, and the maker and shaper of condition, environment, and destiny.
As a being of power, intelligence, and love, and the lord of his own thoughts, man holds the key to every situation, and contains with himself that transforming and regenerative agency by which he may make himself what he wills." <3

There is no past, there is no future, there is only ever now...this moment.

Your past and your future exist only in your mind. You are the only being that has the ability to "see" them. Because of that, you can also choose to have anxiety because of what you "see". The same way you can choose any other emotions because of what you "see".

If it's not happening in the now, it is imagined. It is literally all in your head where only you can "see" what is supposedly going on. But the reality is is that the moment you are in now is all that there ever will be. Your anxiety serves no purpose. Any other emotion you "think" you should feel, has no purpose. 

The only thing that will ever matter is how you are in this moment, because this moment...this moment....this moment...to infinity is ALL there ever is. Stay in the now. It is where you will find everything you seek. <3

I can hear my Gramma's voice when I think of the words, "this too shall pass". Her wisdom in saying those words to me was lost on my youthfulness. 

Now I am older and wiser and say the same words to my son, who I'm sure doesn't fully grasp the meaning of them either.

Experience has taught me that we never take on more than we are able to handle. You will notice that I suggested that we take on what we want from life. We always have a choice. We always get to make the decision(s) that will take us down path A or path B.

How you arrive at the decision of which path to take will determine how you make it through. Is your intention pure or fraught with malice? Do you feel happy with the decision or do you feel pressured? 

All the questions that arise when you are deciding your path should all centre around the reason(s) for your decision. Do you want a peaceful path or a path full of lessons? You always get choices. Choose carefully. <3​

The sun does not rise and the sun does not set. This is a factual statement. The earth is moving, not the sun. We are spinning at 1600 km (1000 miles) per hour.

How many other untruths have you learned along the way in life that need aha moments like this one?

​My biggest aha moment was realizing that I am the watcher of my mind. I can see everything that my mind conjures up. I have the power to shift or move things around in my mind if I want to. I can do this because I am my soul. I am what gives flesh and bone its life. I am a powerful being. Most important of all, I am to use my being for good. We all are. <3

Waiting implies that you are sitting around hoping that something transpires because you want it to. Doing this only prolongs the agony of not receiving what you think you are deserving to receive. 

There is a formula that when done properly will bring you what it is you think you desire. Patience is a part of the equation, but only after two prior steps are completed.

Intention + Attention + Surrender = Outcome

1. Set your goal/intention; feel your goal/intention; acknowledge your goal/intention without judgement.

​2. Action your goal/intention; do your part to set the goal/intention in motion.

3. Let go; surrender to the process; trust that God, Creator, Universe, Higher Power, Source of all that is, will work things out in your favour.

4. Stay in the now; stay in the present; just be.

5. Accept the outcome as exactly how it is supposed to be, not how you thought it should be. Remember: Expectation = Disappointment.

It isn't easy letting go of control, but it's the only way the formula works. The only thing you can control in life is your reaction to it. Stay in the now. Enjoy the present moment because that is all there will ever be. <3

Fred Rogers (AKA Mister Rogers) is quoted as saying “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'"

This is something I do when I step into a room full of people. I seek out the helpers before I seek out anyone else. I know that when I locate a helper that I will receive genuine kindness.

Are you are helper? Do you make people feel good by doing nothing except being yourself? You will know you are a helper because people will naturally gravitate to your energy. Are you THAT person that complete strangers will strike up a conversation with you?

We have a choice every single day to be a helper or a hindrance. Which one do you choose to be? <3

​I am full. My cup runneth over. 
I no longer have the disease to please.
My thoughts define me.
"It" exists if I want "it" to exist.
God is my inspiration.
My energy is my most valuable asset.
I have infinite power.
Peace is my safe place.
My values - faith, wisdom, self-respect, honesty, empathy.
I trust my intuition emphatically. 
Limiting beliefs have no place in my life.
Self-control is strength.
Right thought is mastery.
Calmness is power. 
I know who I am.

Did you know that of the 900 paintings Van Gogh created in 10 years that he only sold one of them while he was alive? After his death he is now considered one of the most famous painters that ever lived and his works of art are priceless. 

You may never know the impact that your being alive was meant to have. You may get the chance to know, but maybe you won't appreciate it. You may know and are thankful that you fulfilled your purpose.

Regardless of what you know or don't know, your existence has a purpose. Small, medium, or large...we are all meant to play our part in this thing we call life. 

Don't ever underestimate the reasons for you to be here. You are of significance. You are as precious as a Van Gogh painting. You are priceless. <3