New Year's Goal(s) not Resolutions

I know you're wondering what's the difference between a resolution and a goal?  

Goal: the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.


Resolution: a formal expression of opinion or intention made 

       


Every New Year's, I come up with Resolutions.  My intentions were well intended but it just never quite worked out.  I've had a ton of them, attend church more, lose that 15-20 lbs & a couple inches, get involved in the community-volunteer, join a organization, etc....

So for 2012 I'm not making a New Year's resolution instead my GOAL is to live a better life and be a better person Period... that'sall#.....

For all of you that are making Resolutions, I'm cheering for you :)

(Just my opinion-thoughts :)      

 

 

Be Blessed.....           

PURPOSEFUL LIVING: Oprah Quotes on Living Your Best Life

PURPOSEFUL LIVING: Oprah Quotes on Living Your Best Life

Oprah Quotes on Living Your Best Life

With a New Year approaching, I thought I'd list a few of Oprah's Quotes on living your best life.

• If you want your life to be more rewarding, you have to change the way you think

• Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.

• Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.

And last but not least, I think this one is SO appropriate.......

"Cheers to a New Year and another chance for us to get it right"

So...here's to "US" Living a Better Life in 2012 :)

Be Blessed!

JOYOUS CHRISTMAS

"An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

"Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favour rests.
""Luke 2:9-12; 13-14

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

I wasn't planning to write a blog today but I was inspired to write this message after I received a call from my youngest son around 1:00 AM (My first thought was, My God-What's wrong?) I know what your thinking, why think the worst, right...

Anyway, he started off by saying that he knew he was waking me up but he needed to tell me something and no I'm not drunk, just please listen.

He went on to tell me that he really appreciates me and that I did a awesome job at being his mom :) He also mentioned a memory from when he was around 8 or 9 years old which i will not go into but he told me that he appreciated my strength especially during the difficult times and how he and his brother were always taken care of etc.. He also mentioned his gratitude for his dad.

It's so easy to lose touch with what's important in life and especially during Christmas time. When I was young I didn't receive much "materialize" for Christmas but I've grown to realize that I received gifts much greater than any object. I received the joy and blessing of celebrating the Season with two people that will always be dear to my heart although they are now only here in Spirit; my Mom and Grandma. I didn't get it back then but Thank God for wisdom as you age.

Christmas hasn't been the same for a long time but it was enjoyable when my Men were kids and I was able to live Christmas through them. I tried to give them everything I never had but at the end of the day, the best things you can give are free.

Next Sunday (Christmas) when you are surrounded by your loved ones and opening your gifts or enjoying a meal together, try to really be in that "moment" and enjoy  & truly appreciate those with you.

I received a special gift around 1:00 AM this morning.....

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Be Blessed...

FANTASTIC FRIDAY

TGIF, it's the end of another workweek; here's a refreshing quote to get your Fantastic Friday off to a great start..........

Three small rules for living a happy life

 

Start each day with a  grateful heart

Focus on the positive aspects of every person you encounter

End each day with a  grateful heart......

Lucy MacDonald


Happy Friday & Have a Great Weekend!


Be Blessed.....

It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not. ~Author Unknown


I love this song, its just what the doctor ordered for me, may it also be a blessing to someone else :) Enjoy!

Kirk Franklin: HELLO FEAR



 Be Blessed & Stay Encouraged!

MARVELOUS MONDAY- FOOD FOR THOUGHT

“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” - Michael Jordan
                          
                             
HAVE A GREAT MONDAY & WEEK.....

OVERCOMING FEAR

The greatest mistake you can make in life is to continually be afraid you will make one.
Elbert Hubbard

JOYCE MEYER-LIVING WITHOUT FEAR

BE BLESSED........

FANTASTIC FRIDAY-FOOD FOR THOUGHT

“We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.”  

  Frederick Keonig quotes

Have a Fantastic Friday & Happy Holidays!

ENCOURAGEMENT

A Few weeks ago, I was at a nail salon and while receiving my service i had earphones on listening to guided meditation. The nail tech asked, "what are you listening to"? I replied, "guided meditation" she then looked at me strangely and smiled. I asked her if she meditates and she jokingly replied "only when I sleep".  Initially I felt embarrassed and wished I hadn't told her but after thinking about it i reminded myself that it's been occasions when someone has shared with me something they were involved with or participating in that I had no interest in or understood the purpose, so why would this be any different.

I'm certain that we all have considered not completing things in our life due to feeling discouraged by people in our life that do not understand the purpose of what you're trying to achieve.

SO, if you have aspirations to do something that you believe in, do not allow fear or  discouragement from others to keep you from what you are trying to accomplish..  At the end of the day, you only have "one" life and only you can  LIVE "your" life.

Stay Encouraged & Encourage Others!

FAITH

Faith... I'm one of those people that mostly looks at the glass as half empty instead of half full. I don't admit this with pride but with sadness that's partly why I'm on this journey.

Here's to our glass being half "FULL"


JOYCE MEYER SERMON: DON'T EVER GIVE UP DURING HARD TIMES

Be Blessed..........

SELF EMPOWERMENT

I Love this Quote by Marianne Williamson:

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

ATTITUDES

I know you've heard the saying, "You" choose your attitude.... I don't know about you but I have difficulty with being pleasant to others that aren't being pleasant to me. 

I suppose that is what being in the FLESH and not of the SPIRIT  is, I so want to LIVE in the SPIRIT all the time, I have good intentions but the the moment when a not so good situation comes about, i go directly into "reaction mode" which causes me to lose the ability to focus clearly and later if not immediately have regrets.

This spiritual living thing is challenging but the rewards are FabuLous :)

Joyce Meyer Sermon:

Choose Boldness Instead of Fear (one of my favorites)

BE BLESSED.....

EMOTIONS

God's Word vs. Your Feelings

by Joyce Meyer

Every day, we are faced with a decision: Will we respond to life's circumstances according to God's Word or will we react emotionally? The initial temptation is to react emotionally, but in every circumstance, it's truly your decision.

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GRATEFULNESS

1 Chronicles 16:34
O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!
1 Chronicles 16:33-35 (in Context) 1 Chronicles 16  via biblegateway.com

HAPPY THANKSGIVING..

I'm so GRATEFUL for so many things; I'm grateful for this day that GOD has made and that he LOVES me, COMFORTS  me, PROVIDES for me and PROTECTS me.

I'm thankful for ALL my FAMILY & FRIENDS , near & far. I'm especially thankful for my sons, husband, auntie D for always being available for mental support and encouragement.

 I have some of the Greatest Friends, Tracey, Val, Pam, Linda, Casandra and Nanue just to name a few, thanks for always being there to listen, offer advice and give encouragement you've helped me get through some rough times.

I tell my love ones (Family & Friends) that I love them "often"   but I have to make a conscious effort  to tell them how Thankful I am for them more often........

Wayne Dyer- Inspirational -motivational speaker

BELIEF

Psalm 59:1
Deliver me from my enemies, O God; protect me from those who rise up against me.

Ok, I know most of us say and believe that God or whomever your (higher being) is has your back, so why do we, at least "I" waste valuable energy trying to figure out why someone doesn't have my best interest at heart or good intentions for me. I find myself too often trying to reason and figure out why do they dislike me, what's wrong with me etc...

I say all that to say this, if I or you truly believe that God has our back why do we waste precious time pondering over something so irrelevant because no one on this EARTH has the authority to determine your self worth or value.

God's got my back!

Self Awareness

         
 (This was my introduction to meditation)

http://just-a-minute.org/

Why just-a-minute?

It has been estimated that we each create over 50,000 thoughts every day. That’s busy! And it’s tiring – particularly when thoughts are negative and stressful. There are two main things we need to do to reclaim inner peace and well-being; change the quantity and quality of our thoughts. The question is, how?
just-a-minute allow us to reconnect with our true positive self and learn to think the thoughts we would like to think. With focus and regular practice we re-build our ‘mental muscles’ and become the master of our mind once again.
just-a-minute can help us...

• as a natural antidote to stress
• for easy decision making
• restore our innate creative capacity
• emerge confidence and faith in the self
• regain a deep state of inner peace and well-being
• renew our perspective
• deepen inner stability
• cultivate friendliness
• tap into an unlimited power flow
• nurture feelings of security and safety
• strengthen the will power to overcome old habits
• empower our ‘soul reality’

Think better Feel better Live better

“A new destiny starts with one

Here's some resources that I'm utilizing in my pursuit of happiness that may be beneficial to you as well:

Super Soul Sunday

Oprah Winfrey presents programs that nourish your mind, body and spirit and offer new, fresh and thoughtful insights into living your best life. Exploring themes and topics including spirituality, the afterlife, alternative health, happiness and personal fulfillment, conscious living and more, these programs present an... array of perspectives on what it means to be alive in today’s world. In a special three-hour block, “Super Soul Sunday” is designed to help viewers awaken to their best selves and discover a deeper connection to the world around them. Programs featured in “Super Soul Sunday” include Oprah’s Soul Series, a series of in-depth, one-on-one conversations between Oprah and some of the most recognized spiritual thinkers of our time; feature-length documentaries; short-form content from Soul Pancake; and more! See More

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PURPOSE

 What's my purpose?

Purpose is a word meaning an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal; a result that is desired; an intention. Purpose's basic concept is an individual's voluntary behavior activity awareness. Defining purpose is often relatively vague and almost meaningless; however, the concept is valuable and therefore retained.^[1] Purpose can be operational defined as entity class property which may, but need not have consciousness.^[2]

Simple question not so easy "answer", at least not for me. I'm on a journey, honestly I've been on a journey for Years, :) It's obvious that I'm not doing something right but I'm hopeful that I'll find my Real purpose in life. 

Over the years I've tried yoga on and off, and let me tell you it's not easy getting your body to cooperate with performing yoga poses, especially when you're muscles and joints are tight due to limited mobility (lack of exercise) age and non-flexibility but its a challenge that I'm attempting to master Again, Lol..

Meditation is something else that I've done on and off and I actually really do enjoy it, I just have to commit to setting a time to do it, who doesn't have 5 or 10 minutes a day for themselves, right?



I'm one of those seekers of peace, and from what I've read it seems that yoga and meditation is a great way of staying centered and finding that inner-peace so here's to me sticking with it



I'm watching Oprah's " Super Soul Sunday" right now, its so inspiring to see that people are figuring out what their purpose is and have found enjoyment, happiness, peace etc....


I want that!!!!!!!!