Only a "Why Not"....

"There isn’t a “why” that you have to answer to when it comes to your happiness.
There is only a “why not”…
Your happiness waits only for you."

"Life should not be a brief candle for you. It should be a splendid torch that you got hold of for the moment. Make it burnt as brightly as possible before handing it on to the future generations." ~ Anuttara-Samyak-Samboddhi.

I Pledge.....

I pledge to teach my children that no matter the color of a person's skin, they feel, think, and love the same way she does. i pledge to teach my children that a bank balance will never show a person's true worth. i pledge to teach my children that a family is made of people who love and care for one another and that may include one parent, two parents, grandparents, two moms, two dads, or any combination of the above. i pledge to teach my children that to allow another to be bullied or abused is to join the bully and the abuser - she must stand up as tall as she can no matter who she is up against. i pledge to teach my children that she matters no more and no less than any one else on this earth. i pledge to never stop teaching her ♥ ~Kathy Szeckley, my beautiful "sister"

You Were Born......

You were born with potential.
You were born with goodness and trust.
You were born with ideals and dreams.
You were born with greatness.
You were born with wings.
... You are not meant for crawling, so don't.
You have wings.
Learn to use them and fly.

~Rumi

The Secret of Attraction

"The secret of attraction is to love yourself. Attractive people judge neither themselves nor others. They are open to gestures of love. They think about love, and express their love in every action. They know that love is not a mere sentiment, but the ultimate truth at the heart of the universe."  ~Deepak Chopra

I believe.....

"I don't believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be."  ~Ken Venturi

Watch......

Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; for it becomes your destiny.

- Upanishads

Dear Lord........

"Dear Lord, help us to turn to You not only in sadness
but also in joy. We know You give us both good times
and bad to draw us to You and help us grow.
May we learn to trust You in all seasons of life. Amen."
 

Not Enough......

"Positive thoughts are not enough. There have to be positive feelings and positive actions."

We are Blessed......

"We are blessed with another day, another hour, another minute to live.
We can sit in silence or live out loud.
We can contemplate or take our next step.
We can… we will… we do… as we choose.
Make your choices count today… because they are yours."

There Is A Joy.......

"There is a joy that's triggered by something happening. But, there is another joy inspired by something within. Inner joy that's not determined by outer circumstances is a holy diamond beyond value."

Today is a Day Love Created.......

"Today is a day that Love created, but which the fear-mind would turn into a constant stream of pain and neurosis. Every moment, we make a choice which voice we will listen to. We choose consciously or subconsciously, but we do choose. So let's bolster each each today with a collective choice: not only to choose love, but to pray that everyone else who reads this has an easier time choosing love as well..."
~Marianne Williamson

Rise Up.........

"Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful."
— Siddhārtha Gautama

When You Look at Yourself.....

"When you look at yourself or others through judgment and assumptions you are unable to see the true inner value and uniqueness; the heart of the person lies veiled in a blanket of fog. Clear away those judgments, assumptions and pre-conceived notions; open up your perceptions, and see the awesome beauty and truths about yourself and others..." ~ K.Brixey

Dear God........

"Dear God,
Please melt the walls
that separate me from others,
imprisoning me within myself.
Please heal my wounded places
... and free my heart to love.
Help me connect to others
that I might isolate no more.
I know, dear God,
that when I am alone, I fear;
and when I fear, I self-destruct.
What I suffer now
and have suffered before,
dear God,
may I suffer no more. 

Amen." ~Marianne Williamson
 

Focusing Your Energies.......

"As you begin your day, discover the difference between what you really want for your life and what the world says you want. One is all about gratefully looking within and finding all you ever need or desire; one is about looking for outside sources to complete you. The greatest peace and satisfaction you will ever find already exists within you. It is your choice where you focus you energies"... K. Brixey