Creating Your Life

After working in Welfare for a while, it really came home to me how we can either stay stuck in a situation or decide to make a change and go for what we want in life. Watching other people stuck in certain areas, made me question, what areas in my life I needed to move in. It was quite a gift working in Welfare, as it has totally changed my outlook on life. It made me realise that all of us... no matter how bad a situation may look, can dig deep into our inner well of creativity and better our lives.

One way to start is to start searching the internet for newsletters and articles on how to live your life effectively. I regularly receive an email newsletter from the Pacific Institute, and this morning's newsletter is a fantastic one, you may wish to add their newsletter to your list... www.The Pacific Institute.com


Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice - 11/3/09 - "Creating Your Own Reality"



Do you believe that you create your own reality? Or do you believe that reality is something "out there" over which you have no control?



As adults, we generate our experiences in life. While we can't control everything that happens to us, we can control how we respond. We can take responsibility for the results we experience in life. And when we do this, we grow enormously.



Television newsperson Dan Rather once said that John Kennedy became a true leader when he stood before the American people and said that the Bay of Pigs was an atrocity that never should have happened, and then took full responsibility for it. He was transformed from a promising young politician into a great leader.



The same is true for you and me. If we take responsibility for our lives - our reality - then we are in power. If we avoid it, then we have lost that power.



Who is responsible for the quality of your life? If you say someone else, you are trapped unless, or until, circumstances change. If you say, "I am," you give yourself the power to change things, if you choose to do so.



You see, the power to change resides where it has always resided - inside you. Take charge of your life, and you give yourself direction and purpose that has probably been missing. Will you be taking risks? Yes, you will, and you will probably make some mistakes. But show me a person who has never made a mistake, and I'll show you someone who hasn't lived.



Life is yours to be lived. Live it fully!



Lou Tice

The Pacific Institute

The Pacific Institute

Found Art - Trees with Clothes

On a recent trip to Sydney my husband and I were delighted to find that Kings Cross had been wrapped in knitting... well some of the park anyway. It was so fantastic to see many trees with brightly coloured knitting around them. Even the Police station had knitting on the rails and police colours specifically designed for the trees outside.



What I loved about this found art project, was the delight on peoples faces as they walked into the park for the first time. The artwork truly lifted the spirit of the whole area. Another thing I noticed was that even though it was a really cold day, the park bench that had a knitted cover, was left empty.


Here's a bit of the background of the project from UTube...


For more on this public art project go to: iheartkx.wordpress.com

Mosaic Latte

I love mosaics, and one day I'll get around to doing some more, in the meantime, I satisfy my inner mosaic artist by looking at other peoples talents... I found a great blog that has some fantastic mosaics pictured, the cafe latte mosaic was one that I drooled over...

Kim Grant Mosaics - click here

Dance Me To The End of Love

Have you ever seen Leonard Cohen singing Dance me to the end of love?
If not... click on the link below...

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid16406059001?bclid=1811167215&bctid=5240880001

Reiki Principles with Waterlily Photo

Just for today... starts the Reiki Creed -
Just for today, don't worry,

Seems so easy doesn't it? To decide that just for today I will be a certain way.

I will let go of certain ways of being, and try a new way...

Perhaps the Reiki Creed instead of Don't worry, should read, Trust life...

What do you think? Are you a worrier or do you trust life?

Reiki Link - click here

Samoa

Our thoughts and prayers are with the lovely people of Samoa as they journey through this time of crisis.

We have been to Samoa a few times now, the people are so beautiful and so friendly and welcoming. A few years back our plane struggled to land in Samoa, the pilots had the choice between attempting a landing in the sea or crashing into the mountain at the back of the runway. So upon hearing this, the Samoan people went to church to pray for our plane to land safely. Which after many long hours of trying to get a wheel to lock down, we did. I think largely due to their prayers, for as soon as we landed the wheel collapsed and the plane blocked the runway for over a week.

Now it's our turn to pray for them. Know that we are thinking of you all.

Eight Gifts

Eight Gifts

Below are eight gifts that don't cost a cent to give.

1) THE GIFT OF LISTENING...
But you must REALLY listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening.

2) THE GIFT OF AFFECTION...
Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and handholds. Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends.

3) THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER...
Funny pictures. Share articles, funny stories and funny greetings. Your gift will say, "I love to laugh with you."

4) THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE...
It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note or a full sonnet. A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life.

5) THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT...
A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," "You did a super job" or "That was a wonderful meal" can make someone's day.

6) THE GIFT OF A FAVOR...
Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.
Helping elderly cross the road can be nice.

7) THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE...
There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone. Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.

8) THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION...
The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone, really it's not that hard to say, Hello or Thank You.


~Author Unknown~

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