Leftovers

We've undoubtedly all suffered loss.
We've hobbled through hurt.
We've bawled through betrayal.
Schuller best put it when he said:

Never look at what you have lost.
Always look at what you have left.

The things and the people you have lost,
may have made remarkable impacts on you,
on your life, on your psyche, on your soul.
The pain of loss is unbearable, but those impacts are leftovers.
Savor them. Cherish them. Live them.
The hurt you have suffered is crippling,
but you've emerged from it.
You are a different person learning to be;
stronger, wiser, bolder, braver.
That hurt was unbearable, but those lessons are leftovers.
Savor them. Cherish them. Live them.
The betrayal cut you to the bone,
but you realized your value and your worth;
your integrity and morals; your boundaries and your expectations.
The backstabbing was brutal, but those scars carry in them
your resilience, tenacity and fortitude and are your leftovers.
Savor them. Cherish them. Live them.

Never look at what you have lost.
Always look at what you have left.

Real Power

Respect.
Respect your efforts.
Respect your self.
When you have both firmly under your belt,
that's real power.

~ Clint Eastwood

The more I read it ...

It would seem that
the more I read this quote
by Lucius Annaeus Seneca
the more I like it.
Hope you do too.
And here's hoping
that you find happiness
within you.

True happiness is to enjoy the present,
without anxious dependence on the future,
not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears
but to rest satisfied with what we have,
which is sufficient,
for he that is so wants nothing.
The greatest blessings of mankind
are within us and within our reach.
A wise man is content with his lot,
whatever it may be,
without wishing for what he has not.

See?  Told ya!
Enjoy your day.

Packing Up

As we prepare
to shut the door on 2019
and see what fresh adventures await us in 2020,
I'd like to have you take a moment
and really ponder the past 365.
It's probably safe to say
that it wasn't all peaches and cream,
but look how far you've come,
marvel at how much you've grown,
be astounded with your accomplishments.
Sure you get a flat tire every now and then,
but the journey is far greater
than a setback or two.
You will wake up tomorrow
to 365 more opportunities,
12 months to create what you want,
4 seasons to be wowed by the Grand Illustrator.
Pack up those precious memories of this year.
Lay them as a strong and sturdy foundation
for next year.
The world is your playground,
and your vision is 2020.

OMG Yes, this!!!

Not sure who said it,
or quite how it really goes,
but something amazingly like this:

Do not
adapt to the energy
in the room.
Instead,
influence the energy
in the room.

There is love

With the end of 2019 coming up on us quickly,
I find it a normal act to reflect
on the past twelve months.
There have been tears.
There have been laughter.
There have been hard work.
There have been set backs.
There have been miracles.
There have been adventures.
There have been disappointments.
There have been great accomplishments.
And through it all,
no matter what,
there is love.

And I am certain,
that no matter what 2020 can throw at us,
love remains.

Be alive!

There are plenty of scary things out there.
Sickness,
loss,
unemployment,
ugliness,
bitterness,
betrayal,
mean people,
hate.
But do not be afraid.

Be alive!

Because there is also every opportunity for
health,
longevity,
dream jobs,
beauty,
kindness,
loyalty,
Angels,
love.

Be alive!