Whilst it is 'Thankful Thursday' and normally I would write 7 things I am thankful for, today I want to write about just one....
YOU!
I am thankful for you and the support you give me. The emails of thanks, the encouraging words and the things you write or mention in our little community that help me to understand you all, and myself, just that little bit more.
So lean in close, imagine I am looking into your eyes and listen closely..
YOU are not ME and I am not YOU.
YOU are perfectly YOU and today is the day you embrace that!
Why today? Why not?
NOW is the best time and NOW can be ANYTIME, because guess what?
As sure as the sun will rise tomorrow, I will slip up, you will slip up. We will all slip up and the world WILL NOT STOP TURNING.
Forget the diets, the restrictions, the expectations, the new kitchen, the old car, the breast or the bottle, the 10 kg you need to lose before you can feel good about yourself....whilst your consuming yourself with all of this, LIFE IS HAPPENING!
Your babies are growing up, you're growing older and whilst your busy thinking about how things could be or should be, your missing out on how good things ARE...
FEEL GOOD NOW!
Its not a feeling actually, its a CHOICE.
Simple really. Life is simple, we complicate it with our rules and expectations.
Rules we place on ourselves and unrealistic expectations of ourselves and others.
So today, everyday and moment by moment, CHOOSE to be YOU, CHOOSE to feel good, CHOOSE to let go of the expectations, CHOOSE to be Teflon and let IT slide.
Whats IT?
IT is whatever is irritating you, the friend who hasn't called, the husband who isn't helping, the mother at playgroup who you THINK is judging you...WHATEVER!
Let it slide and let it go...
Today is thankful Thursday, be THANKFUL you are YOU and not anyone else because YOU are perfectly equipped to handle YOUR life and your world and its up to YOU to make the most if it!
Now what are YOU going to do with your ONE precious LIFE starting with NOW?
Keep Shining,
Stace x
You rock! Just what I needed to hear today. Thanks :o)
ReplyDeleteThanks Stacey! It's so very true!! xx I'm going to let is all SLIDE today!!
ReplyDeleteYou have NO idea how much I needed THIS today!! I'm really struggling with grief right now, I've been feeling very stuck and have been so depressed. You are truly a blessing. ♥
ReplyDeleteI love your posts so much. Starting today I am going to CHOOSE to enjoy my life as it is and stop wishing I could change my weight, appearance, finances and lack of time. Because the fact is - I am blessed.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you think :D
ReplyDeleteSo true - and so what I try to instil in my clients. It's about feeling great now - not in 5kgs time. Embrace your life. It's the only one we've got!
ReplyDeleteI just absolutely adore you!! You are a rainbow. God bless you for all your encouragement and sunshine!!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I agree with everything! I just finished reading a book with very similar themes. It's called Buddhism for Mothers by Sarah Napthali. I've always been interested in Buddhism as a lifestyle and this talks about it practically with regards to having kids. One of my favourite lines: Happiness comes from peace unaffected by changing conditions. A must read for any mums feeling a little frazzled and overwhelmed.
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Love your reflection on our "ONE precious LIFE"... it's a powerful way to see things.
ReplyDeleteYou are a breath of fresh air. Thursday has gone but Friday is here. And I'm thankful for that :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! I needed to hear this today.
ReplyDeleteI am grateful for stumbling upon your inspiring blog.It is great to read someone with the "attitude of gratitude".
ReplyDeleteThankyou
I adore this! X
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