Joie de vivre

Day 270 “It’s a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy.” – Lucille Ball I often write about doing what you love and following your bliss, but not everyone knows what they want, or is able to recognize what makes them happy – that’s a critical first step. Even if you love what you do,ContinueContinue reading “Joie de vivre”

Happy Day

Day 269 “The essence of life is not in the great victories and grand failures, but in the simple joys. ” – Jonathan Lockwood Huie My day began with my cat Ippa, sleeping in way late, on top of me, and I didn’t have the heart to get up and disturb her, so I stayed in bed way late too,ContinueContinue reading “Happy Day”

Step Out In Faith

Day 268 “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Toddlers aren’t afraid of much, if anything, because they haven’t learned fear yet. They will try to stick their hands in places that they shouldn’t; try to put anything that comes their way intoContinueContinue reading “Step Out In Faith”

Come Alive

Day 267 “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman I came across this thought-provoking post by Angel Chernoff, but at the end of her post, she says to ‘go forth and be the changeContinueContinue reading “Come Alive”

Enough For Everyone

Day 266 “No matter how much we “drink” from the ocean; neither you or I will ever deplete its abundance.” – Rajni Kurichh We live in a world where we are taught that we must compete for the top spot, implying that we should strive to be better than others, rather than being the best we canContinueContinue reading “Enough For Everyone”

Limitless Possibilities

Day 265 “I dream my painting and I paint my dream.” – Vincent van Gogh I created a draft post with today’s title last night, but wasn’t really sure what I was going to write to go with it. Then I bought a decorative storage box today to hold the accessories for my new computer -ContinueContinue reading “Limitless Possibilities”

You Deserve It

Day 262 “Don’t ever criticize yourself. Don’t go around all day long thinking, ‘I’m unattractive, I’m slow, I’m not as smart as my brother.’ God wasn’t having a bad day when he made you… If you don’t love yourself in the right way, you can’t love your neighbour. You can’t be as good as youContinueContinue reading “You Deserve It”

Full Circle

Day 261 “If you have much, give your wealth; if you have little, give your heart.” – Unknown Everything we do has a ripple effect, especially when we show a kindness to another, we attract that same kindness back to ourselves. I came across this touching video that illustrates just how far-reaching a small act of kindness canContinueContinue reading “Full Circle”

Live & Let Live

Day 257 “A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” – George Bernard Shaw If you haven’t heard by now, Ryan Lochte was almost attacked by two protestors who rushed the stage last night on the season premier of Dancing With the Stars. LikeContinueContinue reading “Live & Let Live”

Divine Masquerade

Day 252 “O Heavenly Children, God’s messengers are as limitless as the fish in the sea. They come in all colors, regions, languages and creeds.” – Suzy Kassem There is something humbling about surrender. It’s not because you become aware of a greater scheme, a higher power, a Divine Plan – even though all of those thingsContinueContinue reading “Divine Masquerade”