“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.”
Smile at everyone. Smiles can be highly contagious and dealing with nice people will make your day much better. Projecting a warm feeling encourages others to send it back to you. Set the tone for your day by sending out positivity and kindness with a smile. Source
NOTE: Smiling is a wonderful gift we give to ourselves and others. It tells us that the universe is a friendly place and life is good. It tells others they are loved and a friend is nearby. A warm smile is priceless, it can lift another’s spirits.
“To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow your path, and don’t worry about the darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Always do what you are afraid to do.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
You were born to shine. What’s holding you back? Let go of fears. Let go of the restraints others have tied to you. The world is waiting for you. You have a special gift that no one else in the world has to offer. It’s your time. Shine, shine, shine!!
I wake up at 5:30. I can’t wait to get out of bed and get on with day. I’m sure the day is made for me. I’ve always been this way. I wake up thinking I’ve got things to do, people to see, and places to go. I can smell the coffee brewing. As soon as I finish my shower and dress, I’ll have a sip of that wonderful brew. I like it strong and black. Oh, yes it’s going to be a great day. Here’s hoping you wake up believing this day is a wonderful gift and you can’t wait to unwrap it.
What if I surprised someone with a gift they weren’t expecting, what would I experience? I know how I’d feel. It’s happened many times to me. I am overwhelmed with gratitude. I am overwhelmed with a desire to repay the grateful act. When I’ve surprised someone with an unexpected gift my joy is experienced in the joy that person feels. Go ahead, surprise someone today.
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do / with your one wild and precious life?(Mary Oliver)” – Life is a gift. We didn’t ask for it. We received it. Each moment we have is a gift and a precious treasure. When we receive a precious gift, what do we do with it? I imagine the gift is cared for with deep love. It is kept in a protected place where others can see it. Are we not more valuable than any precious material gift we might receive? Why not treat this gift of life we have with deep reverence, gratitude, love, and use it to produce something beautiful.
Did you realize there’s a great big gift waiting for you? It’s today. Yes, it’s today with all its flourishes, nuances, and chaos. Today is just not another day. Today is the day you are meant to shine. You’ll sparkle like a rare diamond. Take each day as a gift and embrace it. We’re fortunate to have it.
When we help another we’re giving our time as a free gift. It is also a gift that we receive since it takes us out of our game and self-centeredness. We become more other centered through our offering to time. It’s a wonderful gift and often doesn’t cost more than the offer of time.
If you’re strong, stand up for those who are weak. If you have more than enough, share some with those do not have enough. If you have a gift, share it with the world and watch it grow,
“Every moment is a golden one for him who has the vision to recognize it as such.”
