PAIN IS A PART OF LIFE, SUFFERING IS AN OPTION

Pain is designed to purify and make us humble; To be genuine toward ourselves and others. 

It enables us to gain a better understanding of the other's agony. 

It's there to make it easier for us to remove our masks, and uncover our real selves - it's okay to hurt.

Pain can also serve as an indicator to what needs our attention, so we can come to a resolution and move on.

It is important for us to experience all range of feelings - they all serve a purpose. 

However, staying in hate, resentment, anger or any other kind of negativity,  can adversely affect us long term, and can even be dangerous to our physical and mental health. 

Therefore, happiness is a feeling we must strive to experience as much as we can. 

True happiness comes when we become comfortable expressing who we are at our core level - loving and giving souls. 

 

Those who learn to turn darkness into light, and bitterness into sweetness are entitled to be in heaven.

By the way, heaven, is not somewhere up in the skies or, in the unseen future...It is right here, right now, moment to moment...

 

WE ALL NEED SOMEONE WE CAN LEAN ON

No one enjoys traveling on any path of life alone.

The balance and perspective which come from caring about others and allowing others to care for us, IS the  essence of life. 

Why would we want to go about life alone and deny those who love us most, the joy and blessings which come from sharing?

The truth is, in order to maintain a healthy mind and body, it is of utmost importance to be able to purge ourselves; to reveal the emotions within. 

When we repress and hide feelings, eventually they could appear in our bodies in the from of a disease. 

Sometimes ill-feelings can manifest themselves as infections, various ailments, or ulcers. 

As time passes, with no proper treatment and while tumultuous emotions go haywire, a deadly disease (dis- ease) may break out. 

We all need at least one person in our lives, so we can share and relieve ourselves from the pain we're holding onto. 

A great amount of stress can be alleviated by merely speaking out and communicating what we feel. 

At times it can even turn out to be the exact "drug" we needed...

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF

Humor me if you will, just for a moment...

I believe, that there isn't "right" or "wrong". There is only perception. I don't believe that anything that we're aware of is random.

I believe that there are certain things and ideas which are beyond our perception, outside our understanding and what we may perceive as being logical.

Often times we'll be experiencing some"technical difficulties" in conceptualizing certain beliefs, or judgments that are not founded on proof, or certainty...

But, if you give it a try, with an open mind, a mind that isn't searching for ways to rebuttal, but rather consider a different point of view, an alternative approach, I believe you will see "things" a bit differently...

Please don't allow the title to scare you away;

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR ...

We are compelled to believe that there is more to us than merely the images we see reflecting back at us from the mirror. There has to be "something" greater dwelling within.

The energy, the diverse emotions we feel, our racing thoughts - they're all a part of what we commonly refer to as our soul - it is our ever expandable and eternal higher self.

We are not composed of just our bodies. 
There's a specific purpose for each of us being here on earth.

It doesn't seem logical that we only came here for the reason of simply existing: waking up day after day, going to work, raising our children and doing countless mindless tasks.

It's really all about our souls.

Each soul chose to come forth and experience circumstances throughout its life time span, which would provide it (our soul) with the opportunities to be connected to the "light" as opposed to the "darkness", with each choice that we make.

These manifestation of circumstances didn't just happen to "show up", but rather so we can take advantage of the position we're in and make as many positive, well intentioned choices.

These choices would potentially turn each "darkened corner" appearing in our lives into a lighted one.

Simply meaning, with the proper mindset, we'll feel obliged to always come from a place of love and compassion: to love the other as we do ourselves. This of course, takes maturity, awareness and a deeper understanding of how things work.

Once we'll fully comprehend that this is our purpose; to constantly grow, evolve and upgrade ourselves to better human beings, we'll allow the modification to come about more smoothly. And than, we will become different in some way.

By modifying ourselves, we'll be able to bring about a better version of ourselves and a tremendous benefit, not only in our own lives, but also to the lives of those around us.

We need not lose our identity or essence in order to become more refined.

Ultimately, we'll become much like a polished diamond, shining brightly from within, with each act of love that we'll be participating in.

Because we are all ONE.

Each of us represents a Godly sparkle, a tiny piece of the whole. A part of the wonderful, and wondrous world we're all sharing together as ONE..

YOU ATTRACT WHAT YOU FEEL

It is our own filtration method, (meaning, our personal belief system), which leads to judgment toward ourselves and others. 

It's time to ask if what we believe in, is actually TRUE - or, are we being enslaved by the meanings we choose to attach to the events, and experiences occurring in our lives? 

We must keep in mind, that WE are the ones who are responsible for our own quality of life! 

Today, I reached a decision; there isn't any more room in my life for negative, self defeating feelings or behavior.

What IS important, is that I become fully aware that I DESERVE TO BE HAPPY, and so are YOU, and YOU.....

KNOWING GOD

Live in such a way that those who know you but don't know God, will come to acknowledge God, because they know you and recognize His virtues manifesting in all that you are ~

SAY IT WITH A SMILE :-)

Your tone of voice is a key determinant in how others perceive you - it is just as important, if not more than the actual words you use! 

Friendliness can be projected through the words used and the emphasis should be on using courteous, thoughtful, and caring language when engaging with other.

A "friendly" voice lets people know that they can trust, rely upon, and be reassured by you.

Consider how you can introduce a sense of a smile into your voice without necessarily having to smile.

Always keep a smile on your face - It's a wonderful add-on to your friendly tone.

FAMILY IS EVERYTHING

Just arrived back from Phoenix, Arizona. 

Had a most amazing experience at #riseliveevent speakers event.

Not only that I learned a lot, I also had the honor to be in the presence of some of most amazing and powerful women I have ever met!!

I feel blessed and elated!!

But, Dorothy is still right... There's no place like home 😃

Family is everything ❤️