“Do one thing at a time, and while doing it put your whole soul into it to the exclusion of all else.” ~Swami Vivekananda Dear Universe, Lately, things have been busier than normal. I don’t mind. I like being busy, feeling productive, working towards goals and checking items off my to-do list. But it’s been the kind of busy that …
Some Kind Words
(Sunset at the park!) “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” ~Leo Buscaglia Dear Universe, I believe in sharing our feelings with others—especially when it can brighten or change …
What Will Your Words Be?
“There is something about words. In expert hands, manipulated deftly, they take you prisoner. Wind themselves around your limbs like spider silk, and when you are so enthralled you cannot move, they pierce your skin, enter your blood, numb your thoughts. Inside you they work their magic.” ~Diane Setterfield Dear Universe, As a writer and an avid reader, I am …
Follow Your Bliss
“Success is realizing the true joy and wonder of life can only be yours if you follow your own intuition, aiming to achieve your bliss.” ~Steven Redhead Dear Universe, Lately I’ve been thinking about what it means to be blissful. To me, bliss is more than happiness, more than joy. Yes, it’s being happy and joyful, but it’s also being …
Seeking Out The Signs: They Are Everywhere
“Take time to notice the things others are overlooking.” Dear Universe, I consider myself blessed because I notice signs fairly frequently. I say this with no mathematical evidence to back this up or a graph tracking my days, but I say it because often I’ll be with people and I’m the only one noticing, pointing, explaining and taking the …
Find Your Tribe
Cheers! Sending you a cup filled with good vibes! “You must surround yourself with the right people for where you are in life. In order to do that, start by being your most authentic self.” Dear Universe, Over the past few years something has become apparent to me. Not everyone around you wants to be walking the same path as …
The Giving and Receiving of Writing
“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” ~Anaïs Nin Dear Universe, Recently I stumbled upon a writing contest on Positive Writer. The topic, “How Writing Has Positively Influenced My Life,” intrigued me. Though I’ve been writing for as long as I’ve been reading, this idea is something I only recently thought about. But I’ve never …
Energy Awareness
“Energy is contagious, positive and negative alike. I will forever be mindful of what and who I am allowing into my life.” Dear Universe, As you know, in the last few years I have become more and more aware of how important the energy we give to others is. And while I am far from being a saint, I do …