Be True to Yourself...

Taken from The Daily Word for today:

"In her book "The Top Five Regrets of the Dying," Bronnie Ware shares a common regret by those near the end of their lives: 'I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.'

I do not have to wait until it's too late. I can live today being true to myself. I establish values and goals that feed by soul.  What is most important to me, and why? After setting short and long-term goals, I set priorities that support those goals , consistent with my values.

I do the work I do with an attitude of enthusiasm and purpose. I take care of my physical body. I remain connected with Spirit. Carefully and joyously, I choose activities that express my highest truth."

No matter what your days may look like with its ups and downs, take time to set priorities for yourself that feel good and make you smile.

Sending happiness and joy your way!

Colleen :-)

A wonderful winter afternoon....

 

Counting the blessings of the day that includes no snow and being able to put our feet in the ocean and feel the sunshine on our faces.

How is your day going?  What blessings of today can you hug yourself with to remember how special your day....and you...are in this world?

With unlimited blessings to you,

Colleen :-)

"The Oak Tree"
A message of encouragement...

A mighty wind blew night and day,
It stole the oak tree's leaves away,
Then snapped its boughs and pulled its bark
Until the oak was tired and stark.
But still the oak tree held its ground
While other trees fell all around.

The weary wind gave up and spoke,
"How can you still be standing, Oak?"
The oak tree said, "I know that you
Can break each branch of mine in two,
Carry every leaf away,
Shake my limbs, and make me sway.
But I have roots stretched in the earth,
Growing stronger since my birth.
You'll never touch them, for you see,
They are the deepest part of me.
Until today, I wasn't sure
Of just how much I could endure.
But now I've found, with thanks to you,
I'm stronger than I ever knew.


Stay strong and courageous,

Colleen :-)