Message From The Universe---- Carol James

I am your best friend. I am your confidant. You can tell me anything
at all and I will always understand and love you.

I know that you always do your very best and that sometimes your fears
get the best of you. I know that you have come a long way and have
grown and matured in immeasurable ways.

To me, you are a beautiful, bright shining light beaming with courage
and soul. I am always here for you, waiting at your beck and call.

Tell me what you want. Tell me all your dreams and I will be delighted
to help you live them. I can find people and arrange circumstances in
ways that you could never imagine.

Sometimes my orchestrations are called miracles, but I just see them
as doing my job. I am here for you. I have always been here for you,
even when you did not know I existed.

I am the one who brings people and circumstances to you. All that you
experience is a result of that which I bring to you. All that I bring
to you is a result of that which you ask for, even if you don't
understand how you are asking.

It's really a simple relationship we have, you and I. It's one of
master and slave, dreamer and dream maker. You are master and I am
slave. But I love my job. I get to grant your wishes for a living so
that's okay by me. Your wish is my command.

I am good at what I do. I am predictable, consistent, flexible, fluid,
accurate and timely. You can always depend on me to give you exactly
what you ask for when the timing is right.

Be careful what you ask for, you might get it. I don't decipher or
question your requests; I follow them to the letter. I am compelled to
bring to you all that matches what you focus on, regardless of how
that focus causes you to feel.

It doesn't matter whether you want it or not, because from my
perspective if you didn't want it you wouldn't be focusing on it, so
if you are focusing on it then you must want it.

My job is to find stuff that matches your tone - your point of focus -
and orchestrate the connection between you and it. From my
perspective, it's easy to see why you don't always like what you get,
but I know that eventually you will come to remember all that you have
forgotten.

In the meantime, I will continue to be here serving your needs and
fulfilling your wishes. I am here for you. Ask anything of me. I have
nothing to do but to serve you. The rest is up to you.

Don't Ever--Author Unknown

Don't Ever...

Don't ever be reluctant to show your feelings
When you're happy, give in to it...
When you're not, live with it

Don't ever be afraid to try to make things better
You might be surprised at the results.

Don't ever take the weight of the world on your shoulders.

Don't ever feel threatened by the future
Take life one day at a time.

Don't ever feel guilty about the past
What's done is done.
Learn from any mistakes you might have made.

Don't ever feel that you are alone
There is always somebody there
For you to reach out to.

Don't ever forget that you can achieve
So many of the things you can imagine.
It's not as hard as it seems.

Don't ever stop loving
Don't ever stop believing,
Don't ever stop dreaming your Dreams.

BEGIN AGAIN---- Collin McCarty

One of the best things we can do in our lives is this:
Begin again.

Begin to see yourself as you were
When you were the happiest and strongest you've ever been.

Begin to remember what worked for you
(and what worked against you),
And try to capture the magic again.

Begin to remember how natural it was when you were a child --
To live a lifetime each day.

Begin to forget the baggage you have carried with you
For years:
The problems that don't matter anymore,
The tears that cried themselves away,
And the worries that are going to wash away
On the shore of tomorrow's new beginnings.

Tomorrow tells us it will be here every new day of our lives;
And if we will be wise,
We will turn away from the problems of the past
And give the future -- and ourselves -- a chance
To become the best of friends.

Sometimes all it takes is a wish in the heart to let yourself ...
Begin again.

DIDN'T WRITE IT BUT I LIKE IT!

A Birth Certificate shows that we were born.

A Death Certificate shows that we died.

Pictures show that we lived!

Have a seat . . . Relax . . . And read this slowly...

I Believe...
That just because two people argue, that
doesn't mean they don't love each other.
And just because they  don't  argue, that
doesn't mean they  do  love each other.

I Believe...
That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry,
but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I Believe...
That we don't have to change friends if
we understand that friends change.

I Believe...
That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every
once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

I Believe...
That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.

I Believe....
That you can do something in an instant
that will give you heartache for life..

I Believe...
That it's taking me a long time
to become the person I want to be.

I Believe...
That you should always leave loved ones with
loving words.. It may be the last time you see them.  (very very true)

I Believe...
That you can keep going long after you think you can't.

I Believe...
That we are responsible for what
we do, no matter how we feel.

I Believe...
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I Believe...
That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to
be done, regardless of the consequences.

    I Believe...
That money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I Believe...
That my best friend and I can do anything, or nothing, and have the best time.

I Believe....
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you
When you're down will be the ones to help you get back up.

I Believe...
That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had,
and what you've learned from them...and less to do with how many
birthdays you've celebrated.

I Believe...
That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I Believe...
That no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for
your grief.

I Believe...
That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are,
but we are responsible for who we become.

I Believe...
That you shouldn't be so eager to find
out a secret. It could change your life forever.

I Believe...
Two people can look at the exact same
thing and see something totally different.

I Believe...
That your life can be changed in a matter of
hours by people who don't even know you..

I Believe...
That even when you think you have no more to give, if
a friend cries out to you...you will find the strength to help.

I Believe...
That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

I Believe...
That the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the most of everything.

Thank you God for all the wonderful people who help us throughout the
journey of life...

God Bless You!

4 Steps to End Judgmental Thoughts :Elisha Goldstein

As soon as we open up our eyes in the morning, stories are running in
our minds that influence the way we see people. We have preconceptions
about who our wife, husband, kid, roommate or partners are. When we
walk out the door, we already have ideas about who the neighbors,
baristas, grocery store clerk, colleagues, and even strangers who are
walking up the street are.

So the question is: Do we actually even see the person behind our
conceptions of who they are? Most of the time the answer is a
resounding no.

Mother Teresa said, "The biggest disease today is not leprosy or
tuberculosis but rather the feeling of not belonging."

We live on auto-pilot in our every day relationships and our ability
to automatically interpret the world can lead to disconnection, which
leads to dis-ease in life.

It's that simple.

Here is a practice to try out today with anyone you come in contact with:

1. Put you lenses of judgment aside. Whether you believe it or not,
you instantly judge someone as soon as you see them. It may be the
color of their skin, their ethnicity, a memory you have of this person
or maybe the expression on their face. See if you can set that aside
for a moment and adopt fresh eyes.

2. See the person. This is someone who has a history of adventures,
sense of failure, loves, fears, regrets, triumphs, traumas, family,
and friends.

3. Ask yourself, what does this person most deeply want? The answer
is likely within you and it has something to do with being treated
kindly and feeling a sense of belonging.

4. Provide a gesture that feeds this need. Smile at the person; ask
them if you can help; listen to what they have to say; if its family
or friends, tell them you love them, etc. There are so many ways to do
this.

We can always ask ourselves if what we are doing is in service
of connection or disconnection. It's a simple question that can
sometimes lead to important answers and actions.

The fact is, when we or others around us feel understood and cared
about, a sense of acceptance and belonging arises. This breaks down a
barriers and simply makes relationships better. Like anything, this
takes practice.

A moment of connection may have rippling effects across many
people, like a pebble thrown into the water creates ripples of waves.
Give it a try!

An Inspiring Story of Kindness

Two boys walked down a road that led through a field. The younger of
the two noticed a man toiling in the fields of his farm, his good
clothes stacked neatly off to the side. The boy looked at his older
friend and said, "Let's hide his shoes so when he comes from the
field, he won't be able to find them. His expression will be
priceless!" The boy laughed.

The older of the two boys thought for a moment and said, "The man
looks poor. See his clothes? Let's do this instead: Let's hide a
silver dollar in each shoe and then we'll hide in these bushes and see
how he reacts to that, instead."

The younger companion agreed to the plan and they placed a silver
dollar in each shoe and hid behind the bushes. It wasn't long before
the farmer came in from the field, tired and worn. He reached down and
pulled on a shoe, immediately feeling the money under his foot.

With the coin now between his fingers, he looked around to see who
could have put it in his shoe. But no one was there. He held the
dollar in his hand and stared at it in disbelief. Confused, he slid
his other foot into his other shoe and felt the second coin. This
time, the man was overwhelmed when he removed the second silver dollar
from his shoe.

Thinking he was alone, he dropped to his knees and offered a verbal
prayer that the boys could easily hear from their hiding place. They
heard the poor farmer cry tears of relief and gratitude. He spoke of
his sick wife and his boys in need of food. He expressed gratitude for
this unexpected bounty from unknown hands.

After a time, the boys came out from their hiding place and slowly
started their long walk home. They felt good inside, warm, changed
somehow knowing the good they had done to a poor farmer in dire
straits. A smile crept across their souls.

The Bottom Line---- Author Unknown

FACE IT, nobody owes you a living.

What you achieve, or fail to achieve in your lifetime
Is directly related to what you do or fail to do.

No one chooses his parent or childhood,
But you can choose your own direction.
Everyone has problems and obstacles to overcome,
But that too is relative to each individual.
NOTHING IS CARVED IN STONE!

You can change anything in your life
If you want to badly enough.
Excuses are for losers!
Those who take responsibility for their actions
Are the real winners in life.

Winners meet life challenges head on
Knowing there are no guarantees, and give it all they've got
And never think it's too late or too early to begin.

Time plays no favorites
And will pass whether you act or not
Take control of your LIFE
Dare to Dream and take risks.......
Compete!

If you aren't willing to work for your goals
Don't expect others to.
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!