It’s pouring rain at the moment in south Texas as I write this post (It’s a Saturday). It’s a cold, raw rain. I love it. We need rain. I got wet getting gasoline for my car and walking into the market. I didn’t run into the market, I took my time enjoying the rain hitting my face and head. I’ll brew myself hot tea, settle in to watch football. It’s as good as it gets. I may even pop a big batch of popcorn.
Can you find diamonds in the rough? They surround us each day. If we want to find them, we have slow down, quiet our minds, and become aware of our surroundings. If we do, we can find diamonds in the drops of rain, while others just get wet.
I’m sitting in a waiting room at my car dealer waiting for regular maintenance to be completed on my car. It’s one of the chores I dislike, yet, I know it has to be done. If I neglect proper maintenance on my car, I put myself and my car in jeopardy. It’s the same way with our relationships. If we neglect proper maintenance with our relationships we put them in jeopardy. If we pay attention to our relationships and keep them tuned up, we will have healthy relationships that bring joy and love into our lives.
No matter one’s age, one has the right to dream of something better. Dreams pull us toward tomorrow. They give us a reason to get up in the morning. They provide us with the energy to push through tough moments knowing tough moments won’t last. Whatever your age, dream on, dream great dreams, dream dreams that pull you into tomorrow.
When I’ve traveled alone, the best feeling is not getting to where I wanted to go, but in coming home. Home is the place where I’m accepted. Home is the place where I am loved for who I am. No matter how far I’ll travel, home will always be the best destination.
If you’re forgiving, kind and compassionate toward yourself, chances are very good you’re forgiving, kind and compassionate toward others. What we dislike or hate in ourselves we frequently project onto others. Take time to love the wonderful person you are.
One of greatest gifts one can offer another is to encourage them that tomorrow will better than today. Life’s struggles and disappointments can get us down. No one is an immune to them. When we’re feeling low and can’t see more than a short way in front of us, we need to hear tvoices that encourage us. You can be that person for someone today. If you’re feeling feeling down, I’m hear to tell you, hang in there, TOMORROW WILL BE BETTER THAN TODAY.
Never forget the people who love you. Don’t take them for granted. Love is what binds you together. Love fills your sails as you sail the ocean. Love gives you strength you never knew you had. Tell those you love frequently, ‘I love you.’ Show your love in hundreds of small ways throughout the day.
When we see with our heart, we no longer get caught in the trap of being for or against some issue. We can understand the value of opposing positions without being pulled into either side. We are free to make informed decisions guided by our intellect and not by our emotions. We’re not caught in turmoil, peace reigns in our hearts.
The moment one can stand naked before the mirror and look at his/her reflection and say, “I love you just the way the way you are,” one gains a new sense of freedom. It is as if one opened the door, left their cell, and walked into a beautiful world.
