Compassionate prayer...

“While we each walk our own path, we are united in divine love, overflowing with compassion and gratitude for one another.”

By your side in thought and prayer,

Colleen :-)

Colleen 

Letting go as much as you can...

To allow yourself to be in the present moment...no matter what may be going on right now...and to let go of past traumas and the fears that tie into them, will give you more freedom than you realize.

Depending on where you are in your life at this time, your experiences from the past, may still be something you are continuing to deal with.  But wouldn’t it be nice to free yourself from even parts of what emotionally hurts you, if not all of it?

Just think of it!  You will have the opportunity to become more creative and bring space into your heart for gratitude and love. Your thoughts will be focused on today and your mind will be clearer for making any decisions you may have to take on.  

Need some support with that?   Find a counselor, close friend, family member who can be there for you and let those close to you know that you are making changes in your life that may be hard at times (holding onto traumas can have emotional benefits in that we feel comfortable re-living them again and again...and don’t have to work at moving forward in our lives....so you may waver back and forth with letting go). 

But does even thinking of letting go make you feel a little lighter? Could you treat yourself to the idea for a few days and see how it feels?  (Don’t forget your gratitude journal to help you with it all too). Baby yourself along the way and acknowledge the positive changes you make for yourself. You are important!  You deserve this!

Hoping you will give it a try and enjoy the freedom that comes with it!

Colleen :-)

 Ending a beautiful day with gratitude...

What has touched your heart today to make you smile?  To bring joy into your life and fill your cells with happiness?  To make you breathe easier?  To help you heal?

Whether it be someone, or something, that has made your day just a little lighter, take the time to recognize it with gratitude.  Studies even show that having gratitude in your daily life is a healthy way for everyone to live and can further connect us to others.

Using a journal to write your daily gratitude is also a great option to record your thoughts. Buy a special journal for this purpose and keep it in a place that you know you will be able to see it to write things down. Take in the beauty, love, support, etc. of all your days have to offer you!

Live your life with gratitude always,

Colleen :-)

Books to help with positive thinking and healing...

HAPPY READING!!

HUGS,

Colleen :-)

Try this healing tool...

Our thoughts have such great effects on us.  If we allow it, our negative thoughts can become the way we live our daily lives, not giving us the chance to heal or find joy in our days.

I am reminded of the example I read about that explains that if you were face-to-face with a lion, or you just thought about being face-to-face with a lion, your body will function with the same negative thoughts and fears!

This is not only damaging to your health , but also takes away from being present in your days.

So take the challenge....every time you have a negative thought, flip that switch in your head and think three positive thoughts. You will start to feel a change in how you think and how you handle stress (remember, it’s not avoiding stress that you have to do because that’s basically impossible, but it’s how you will handle the stress that makes all the difference in your life)

And catch yourself with each negative thought and keep the challenge going as much as you can!

Happy and joyful days to you,

Colleen :-)

One step at a time...

On the journey we each take through life, we may face trauma, illness, etc. Our fears of what is to come from these experiences can take over our thoughts and even our healing. They can stifle our abilities to deal with every day activities and keep us from moving forward.

But there are options to getting the help needed with counseling, support groups, online resources, self-help books, workshops and classes. And of course finding a circle of family and/or friends that you can lean on and depend on for support and a listening ear at any time you may need it.

No matter how hard it may seem, take your first step to getting this support. You never know how much this step, and the ones you continue to take, will bring you calmer and more peaceful days.

You are worth it!

Colleen :-)

So here it is nine months from my last post...I believe all the dust has fallen off and time has gotten me back on my feet once again. Ready to share, ready to assist in any way I can and to include you in my days with positive thoughts and energy!

Look forward to being with you all once again!

Colleen :-)