Tuesday, July 27, 2010

The ABC's of Life...N is for Nurture

"Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think" ~Benjamin Disraeli


"First you need only look; notice and honor the radiance of Everything about you...Play in this universe. Tend all these shining things around you; the smallest plant, the creatures and objects in your care. Be gentle and nurture. Listen..."
~Anne Hillman


"Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success. Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opporunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream." ~Lau Tzu



Nurture your body...get plenty of sleep, eat fresh fruits & veggies, exercise, floss, drink water

Nurture your soul...do yoga, take a soaking bath, drink hot tea, listen to music, seek solitude

Nurture your mind...read, do puzzles, listen to podcasts, learn something new

Nurture your talent...take classes, spend time being creative, practice your craft

Nurture your dreams...take a chance, daydream, believe, take action, have faith

Nurture your friendships...call, write, email, text, send flowers, listen, meet for lunch

Nurture your family...fix healthy meals, be spontaneous, have fun, read together, give hugs


What are some other things that you nurture in your life? What do you do to nurture your body...your soul...your mind...your talent...your dreams...your friendships...your family???

Friday, July 23, 2010

The ABC's of Life...M is for Miracle


"After all, I don't see why I am always asking for private individual selfish miracles, when every year there are miracles like white dogwood."
~Anne Morrow Lindbergh

"The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth in the present moment; to appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now."
~Thich Nhat Hanh

"Miracle shall follow miracle and wonders shall never cease" ~Florence S. Shinn



Ordinary Miracle
"It's not that unusual... When everything is beautiful...It's just another Ordinary miracle today...The sky knows when it's time to snow...Don't need to teach a seed to grow...It's just another Ordinary miracle today...Life is like a gift, they say...Wrapped up for you everyday...Open up, and find a way... To give some of your own...Isn't it remarkable? Like everytime a raindrop falls...It's just another Ordinary miracle today...The birds in winter have their fling...And always make it home by spring...It's just another Ordinary miracle today...When you wake up everyday...Please don't throw your dreams away...Hold them close to your heart...Cause we are all a part...Of the ordinary miracle...Ordinary miracle...Do you want to see a miracle...It seems so exceptional...That things work out after all...It's just another Ordinary miracle today...The sun comes out and shines so bright...And disappears again at night...It's just another Ordinary miracle today...It's just another Ordinary miracle today."
(song by Sarah McLachlan)





Saturday, July 17, 2010

The ABC's of Life...L is for Love


"Always remember...you are loved."

"Where so ever you go, go with all your heart." ~Confucious

"The love of a family is life's greatest blessing."

"Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul."
~St. Augustine


love is everything...
love the ordinary...
love the possibilities...
love your family...
love taking chances...
love your memories...
love your work...
love life...
love yourself...
love today...
love is enough.

Monday, July 12, 2010

The ABC's of Life...K is for Kindness


"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle." ~Plato

"Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind." ~Henry James

"Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference." ~Barbara DeAngelis

"Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end." ~Scott Adams

"Spread love everywhere you go: First of all in your own house...let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, kindness." ~Mother Teresa

"There are men and women who make the world better just by being the kind of people they are. They have the gift of kindness or courage or loyalty or integrity. It really matters very little whether they are behind the wheel of a truck or running a business or bringing up a family. They teach the truth by living it." ~James Garfield



...because kindness matters.


Friday, July 9, 2010

The ABC's of Life...J is for Journey


"The journey is the reward." ~Chinese Proverb

"If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin." ~Ivan Turgenev

"The journey is what brings us happiness, not the destination." ~Peaceful Warrior

"Your journey has molded you for the greater good, and it was exactly what it needed to be. Don't think that you've lost time . It took each and every situation you have encountered to bring you to the now. And now is right on time." ~Asha Tyson


Each & every day that you are alive is part of your journey. Live each day to it's fullest and try to learn and grow from each experience. Remember that it's not about the final destination... it's about what you did to get there. It's about the perserverance that it took to "keep at it" ...even when you wanted to just give up. The "perfect time" may never arrive for you to begin your journey...simply begin it now. Each and every person has there own path to take...don't compare your life with anyone else's (you have no idea what their journey has been like and what it's taken them to get where they are). Enjoy your own life and find happiness in your own special journey.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

The ABC's of Life...I is for Imagination


"The man who has no imagination has no wings." ~Muhammed Ali

"Your imagination is the preview to life's coming attractions." ~Albert Einstein

"Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless." ~Jamie Paolinetti

"Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand." ~Albert Einstein

To begin to understand the importance of imagination, just try to think of a world without it! There would be no books, no movies, no computers, no airplanes, no electricity, no ipods or iphones...no Disneyworld. You can have all the knowledge in the universe, but without a little bit of imagination & creativity it would be pretty useless. So spend some time daydreaming today. Always try to look at things with a different point of view. Visualize a world where anything is possible! Be an inventor and try to solve the problems of the world...why not?! Don't be afraid to fail (some of the greatest inventors and best selling authors failed many, many times before they "got it right"). Most importantly, just have fun and let your imagination run wild...who knows where it might lead you.
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