Today ... and every day

Today ...
and every day ...

Be the reason

someone believes

in the goodness

of people.

Practice

It takes practice
to tune out
the loud opinions
around you
and tune in
to the quiet beating
of your own heart.

~ Erica Lane

Erica's got that right!

In the stillness

of one's soul

sleeps the essence

of one's purpose.

Gnaw

Loved this
and thought I'd share
to start your week off right.

Far too many people

are looking for

the right person,

instead of

trying to be

the right person.

Gnaw on that for a minute.

Cares

To know

that someone cares

is a precious gift.

To be

someone that cares

is a precious opportunity.

Grab either and both

at every opportunity.

Silence

Again ...
mashing up a few tidbits
that bombarded me this morning,
so I thought that I should share.

There is a strength

in silence.

There is a much to learn

when we observe

instead of just absorb.

In the stillness of a moment,

you will find your answer.

If you're feeling stressed ...

sssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Perfect

It truly amazes me
how certain words or lines
will attack me.

And I know I am to share it,

when it is not once or twice,

but multiple times.

I really am learning to listen, God.

Thanks for being patient with me.

You don't have to be perfect

to be beautiful.

You are beautiful

because you're imperfect.

Have a wonderful day.

Fill it with blessings.

Simplify

Here's a few quips and quotes
that have been Lynified!

When everything

is moving and shifting,

the only way

to counteract chaos,

is with stillness.

Rest is not idle,

is not wasteful,

is not useless.

Sometimes,

we must dive to deeper waters

to find stillness;

and in that quiet peace

you are doing

the most productive activity

for body and soul.

Life is frittered away

by details.

Be quiet.

Find stillness.

Simplify.

Unplug

Almost everything
will work again,
and sometimes better,
if you unplug it
for a little bit ...
including you.

A little reminder

As you begin a new week,
I thought you might like
a gentle reminder

on a very important topic:

Of all of the places

that you can go,

the most wonderful

place to be is in

someone's thoughts,

someone's prayers,

and

someone's heart.

And if you're in one, any or all of those,

know how very blessed you are ...

as is the person who put you there.

Product

For myself
as much as anyone else ...

I am not

a product

of my circumstances.

I am

a product

of my decisions.

Make good choices.

Be good humans.

Pay attention

Today,
I will pay attention
to all

the little blessings,

the tiny bliss bombs,

the kind deeds,

the warm smiles,

the simple gestures,

the magic,

and the miracles.

They are 

everywhere,

if you

pay attention.

Waves

Saw this post,
among many others,
and thought

...

there are days when this is me ~

when I miss my Momma, my brother, 

my great niece, family and friends ~

and it touched my soul.

I thought I'd share to

... perhaps ...

touch another soul.

Missing you

comes in waves.

Today ...

I am drowning.

This is not a sad post.

It's much more than that.

It is acknowledgement.

It is acceptance.

It is processing.

It is ok.

I am ok.

You are ok.

Hmmm

If it scares you,
it might be
a good thing to try.

Something to ponder ...

Arty & Funky

Although this quote
is not directly related,
it surely made me think
of one of my favorite songs.

If you want

to heal your heart

and your soul,

start listening

to the silence.

I know some of you are singing.

And I am happy ...

Stopppit!

Without anyone to credit for this,
of course ...
I made it my own.

Stop

shrinking yourself

to fit

in places

you've outgrown

or were

never meant

to be in.

Gifted

I am humbled
and in awe

of the kindnesses

of those around me.

A simple gesture.

A kind word.

A sweet text.

A beautiful card.

A lovely phone call.

A strong safe hug.

A supportive post.

You all might not realize

how such simple things

can steady and raise

another human being,

but y'all are masters.

I am so gifted

with you beautiful souls.

Thank you.

SSLT

Looking forward to
putting my house back together this weekend.

It has sat empty from the de-Santafication

long enough.

But that is for later.

Today, ...

I have a mission for you

should you choose to accept it ...

SSLT

Share Some Love Today

You don't have to give away all your money,

just a kind word,

a good deed,

a helping hand,

an accepting smile,

a little love.

It does not take much

to make an immense difference

in the life of another human.

Today

Found this little treasure, and,
of course,
made it my own.

Hope it helps just one little soul ...

Today,

I embrace the memory of my past,

honor the lessons I have learned,

and feel grateful for all

that life has given me.

I acknowledge, for myself,

that I did the best I could at the time,

with the information and abilities

that I had.

I will set down baggage from my past

and only carry forward

the positives I have gleaned.

I will let go of the negatives

and the people and the weight

that no longer serve me.

I clear my future and road ahead

for lagniappes and miracles.

Sanctuary

There are safe spaces,

for certain,

but you need look

no further than

yourself.

Within you

is a stillness

and a sanctuary

to which 

you can retreat

at any time

to find

and be

your own

beautiful

self.

(I cannot lay claim

to this.

I found parts

and did my own thing

with them.

I hope it helps.)

Go Out

Advice from Mother Teresa:

Go out

in the world today

and love the people

you meet.

Let your presence

spark new light

in the hearts

of others.

If only ...

If every person got out of bed

and made this their mission ...

what a glorious world

it would be.

Let it begin with me ........

A little Ruiz on your Monday

From one Don Miguel ...

Be impeccable with your word.

Speak with integrity.

Say only what you mean.

Avoid using the word

to speak against yourself

or to gossip of others.

Use the power of your word

in the direction of truth and love.

Working on some (most) of this

for this new year.

Make this week magical.

This right here ...

A little mish mash of two separate quotes
that have been Lynified ...

Feel the feeling

but don't become the emotion.

The wound is the place

where the light gets in.

Witness the hurt.

Allow its process.

Release it.

It is no more.

The only power it has

is the power you allow it.

Strength

Strength of character
far outweighs the façade of perfection.

I would rather lift you up

and dust you off

than pretend to be in awe of your outfit.

I would prefer to listen

to your past adventures

than a list of your ho-hum accolades.

I would much rather laugh with you

over your own shortcomings,

than hear another self-appointed achievement.

I would rather you speak

of your own faults and frailties

than hear you boast again about accomplishments.

To be real;

to be relatable;

to accept yourself ~

with each and every single beautiful flaw ~

is a quality I am much more in awe of

than any wall of trophies or plaques.

I'd rather walk beside a real fighter,

than partake in the procession of plastic.

Powerless

You might think, by the title,
that this is a minimizing post.

But ...

I have tricked you ... as will these things,

if you allow them.

Do not get upset

with people

or situations;

both are powerless

without

your reaction.

You are in charge

of you.

Wednesday Words

Read.
Retain.
Repeat.

I am worthy

of all the good things

that life has to offer.

What about you?

Saw this

and it seemed terribly appropriate

for the moment.

None of us are immune,

but some could sure use some pointers.

The soul

has no secret

that the behavior

does not reveal.

I am a constant work in progress.

I am sculpted together

from marble and duct tape.

What about you?

Sixty Lovely Seconds

My cover pic on Facebook is a quote from Rilke:

And now

we welcome the new year.

Full of things

that have never been.

Let that sink in for a moment.

Create your year ...

sixty lovely seconds at a time.