Have You Ever

Have you ever felt like you needed to be a certain way to be loved or admired? Have you ever felt as though you had to be perfect? Have you ever wished you had someone else’s life? Have you ever wondered why others around you receive the blessings you’ve been praying for as you’re waiting on God’s timing?

There are a lot of ‘have you ever’ questions in life. To some degree it’s normal or common to have such thoughts, but it’s not healthy to measure your whole life or existence on these, ‘have you ever questions.’  

If a friend or family member is upset or comes to you with these questions, I’m sure you’re there to comfort them and remind them how great they are…you’re their personal cheerleader pulling them out of there funk, right? Why is it so hard to be our own cheerleader? Why is it easier for others to see our value or talents while we stay down on ourselves?  

Each one of us has a purpose. We all have something valuable to contribute and it is not healthy to look at others for validation. You are loved and accepted as is. You don’t have to be perfect; just do your best, and let God’s perfect love, love you into wholeness. You don’t have someone else’s life and you will never have someone else’s life, so start enjoying the one you have and be thankful for life. I’ve come to learn that sometimes when you admire someone, you discover at some point their life is not as rosy as you thought.

God is not harsh on you, he loves you….so learn to love and accept yourself; View God this way, have you ever?

Thank you

I’ve only had my blog a couple of weeks now and I would like to thank those who have stopped by to read my words. Also a big thank you to my lovely followers. I hope my blog is shinning some light on your days. If you have questions or comments please feel free to leave a comment below. If you like my blog, please pass my site on to others who you feel may enjoy my blog. I’m wishing you all a great day filled with good news and blessings. Have a great and safe Halloween!

Much Love,

Elle

Shhhhhhh……

There are some places in life where you get the index finger in front of the pucker and you hear the shhhhh…..

Oh, the universal shut up gesture. An echo friendly library comes to mind with the shushing. There probably should be more ‘please be quiet’ places in the world. I don’t suggest you live in a library to find constant silence, but since you live in your own life, you can create a silence zone anywhere you want.

There is enormous power in silence.  When there is silence, peace is the next surface layer. Don’t be afraid of the silence. Don’t be afraid of being alone with your thoughts. Silence, peace, stillness is where you connect with yourself. Peace is a beautiful thing. Peace is so beautiful; it’s not something I can even describe. Peace is so divine that once you get a taste of peace…you will be so addicted to it.

If you want peace you have to study it and practice it; it’s that simple. Take all the moments you can to just be. Try to be in the moment with all your activities. Don’t rush through your life, but be mindful even in simple things like combing your hair, or putting on your shoes. Life can get busy and fast pace, so get creative and be mindful with all those things we seem to do on autopilot.

Peace is already in you, you just have to practice peace to really have it show up strong in your presence. Think peace. Be peace. Breathe. Tell yourself you are a peaceful person. If the peace of God is in my mind, it will flow in my heart; if it flows in my heart it will flow in my actions. Peaceful actions will help you handle all your daily interactions.

If you are serious about finding your peace, do peaceful exercises every day. Over time you will notice that things that would have normally pushed your buttons don’t seem like a big deal. You will notice you’re growing in peace by how you’re responding to things… your mind will give a little pop-up reminder of ‘hey, that’s not how you handled that situation 6 months ago.’ Growth is good.

Some simple exercises to consider:

Wake up a little early and say good-morning to God. Ask God to help you for the day. Rest there and take a few deep breaths and be still.

Before you go to bed, take a few moments to talk to God and thank him for the day. Take a few deep breaths and be still.

Be mindful in the little things.

Tell yourself all the time that you are at peace. “I’m a peaceful person.” “I live in peace.”

While you drive, turn off the radio. Pay attention to your driving and let there be silence in the car.

Mute those commercials during your T.V time and think about peace and breathe in silence.

Why not even take a few moments being in peace after you read this blog….go on and sit here peacefully breathing in and out; just sit there and let those around you think you’re a slow reader.

Those are my tips and suggestions for your peaceful journey. So go on and shhhhh your way to a peace new you, and the bonus part is, you’ll never have an overdue library fee reading this blog.

Quote for Today

"I keep the telephone of my mind open to peace, harmony, health, love, and abundance. Then, whenever doubt, anxiety, or fear try to call me, they will keep getting a busy signal-and soon they'll forget my number."

- Edith Armstrong

I love this quote! The mind is so complex and fascinating. Make sure you are thinking on things that are in line with what you want. Create the vibe you want with your thoughts, attitudes, and words. Give peace, harmony, love, joy, hope, beauty a permanent residence in your mind.

YES!

Yes, you are a child of God

Yes, you are loved

Yes, you are important

Yes, you deserve happiness

Yes, you have a divine assignment

Yes, you are beautiful

Say yes to yourself! You have to change your mindset and think on things that are positive and encouraging. You have to talk to yourself, and remind yourself daily on the good things God says about you. A great tip is to say positive things to yourself while looking at yourself in the mirror; this may feel silly, but it will truly help you develop a healthy dose of self-esteem. Learn to love yourself from the inside. Love from the inside will come pouring out of you, and you will start to attract loving and nurturing people into your life. Don’t grab at love, but be love. Say Yes to yourself! Remember that harsh words, negative thoughts, and bad attitudes are not your friends! Can it be hard to remember to do…yes. Can it help develop self esteem…yes. Can it improve your life…yes. Will you start saying yes to yourself…hopefully yes!

Quote

"Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood."– Marie Curie

I like this quote a lot because it reminds me of how we need to look at everything in our life as a lesson and learning moment. Understanding things or analyzing things can be scary, but look at the reward in the end. If we understand things better, even fear, then the goal is to move up higher and be all that we are meant to be.

Happy

I hear some people say, “they just want to be happy?” What does that really mean? Happy? Are you happy? What does happiness look like for you? What would you have to do or accomplish to feel happy? Could it be that you already have happiness? Try to view happiness as a state of now; you have everything you need now. It’s good to have goals and dreams but realize you don’t need to be chasing happiness, because happiness is in the moment. Look in for your happiness instead of out. Enjoy this moment, relax in this moment, breath, and change your state of mind to realize everything is fine, and you can enjoy happiness now.