"Old energy is clearing. New energy is entering. Great things are coming."
Unknown
Change is in the air, all around. Reminder: the Universe is always nudging us to level up toward our best (happiness, fulfillment, calling, purpose.)
Have a great week!
Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen."
Michael Jordan
Few things are accomplished without effort. Setting the intent and taking (even baby) steps every day will get you to the finish line. Have a productive week!
Yes...it really helps to calm, center, refocus. Take 30 seconds to breathe in 4 counts, hold for 2, breathe out 4 counts, hold for 2. Repeat twice more.
Have an awesome week.
“In a world of algorithms, hashtags, and followers, know the true importance of human connection."
Unknown
A simple conversation--over a desk, over a fence, over the phone, over a dinner. Have a good week, everyone.
Make the best of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens. Some things are up to us, and some things are not up to us.
Epictetus
Focus. Do what you can do. Not everything that affects you is your responsibility, your fault, or even part of your energy. Other people project and draw you in. Release, walk away.
Enjoy your week.
“I think 99 times and find nothing. I stop thinking, swim in silence, and the truth comes to me."
Albert Einstein
The monkey brain can take over without our realizing it. Maintaining balance through highs and lows is most effective. Stop for 5 minutes, 2 minutes---#justbreathe Have an awesome week.
"Let there be an opening into the quiet that lies beneath the chaos..."
John O'Donohue
Energy is shifting. Don’t be overwhelmed by this summer’s chaos. Take some “peace, out” time in solitude. Nature is healing.
Have a nice week!
"One cannot be an American by going about saying that one is an American. It is necessary to feel America, like America, love America, and then work."
Georgia O’Keeffe
The freedoms and privileges we have as Americans should never be taken for granted.
Have a safe and happy July 4th and a fabulous week!
“Listen. Are you breathing just a little and calling it a life?"
Mary Oliver
Guilty. Time slips by; events come and go. Take time while there IS time. It’s summer! I’m one person doing too many things that don’t matter. Changes are coming.
"The fastest way to bring more abundance into your experience is to take constant notice of the wonderful things that are already there."
Esther Hicks
Gardens are growing; activities and events are ramping up; people are out and about. Summer is almost here.
Speaking of abundance and activiites, this Thursday, June 15, our friendly South Wedge Farmers Market opens for its 18th season! Stop by the Odd Fellows lodge, 357 Gregory St., from 4 to 7 pm every Thursday and pick up local produce, meat, baked goods, Freddie's Pizza, and an assortment of other goods and community information. Meet and support your local farmers and makers.
And have a fabulous week.
#mondaymotivation #positivevibes #quotes #abundantlife
Bring it on…
Have a fabulous week and month!
“Interest is the most important thing in life; happiness is temporary, but interest is continuous.”
Georgia O'Keeffe
One of my favorite artists. I just found a book of her work while going through boxes at home and was thrilled to see it made the move to NY (some things did not.)
Have a nice week.
“What I know for sure is that when you declutter — whether it’s your home, your head, or your heart — it is astounding what will flow into that space that will enrich you, your life, and your family.”
Peter Walsh
It’s the perfect time to clear out anything that doesn’t serve the life you want to create. Clear the space, so the new energy/opportunities/blessings can come in and grow.
“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.”
Ashley Smith
So much to notice in the Spring; so much to appreciate.
Fresh starts…Spring, Monday, May, the rain, the wind… Have a fabulous week.
“Catch, then, O catch the transient hour; improve each moment as it flies!"
St. Jerome
Life and cycles. The only constant is change.
Have a great week.
“Convince yourself every day that you are worthy of a good life. Let go of stress, breathe. Stay positive, all is well."
Germany Kent
Be good to yourself, and level up. Have a wonderful week.
Watch now, as I start the day in happiness, in kindness."
Mary Oliver
A mantra for beautiful mornings. Have an awesome week.
Walking season is starting. If the temp is above freezing and the dew point below 62, I usually take Olive for a walk at Durand Eastman on Saturday mornings. This Saturday there were clear blue skies, hardly a breeze, and temps just under 40, so we were off to enjoy.
Thanks to the strong, steady winds of the past few weeks there were lots of twigs scattered about and few loose leaves left to cover the trail. The trees were stark, and bushes and vines were bare. Only the bones were left. I got the sense that winter stripped and cleared everything in preparation for the new energy of the year.
It struck me that winter did the same to me. I’ve been clearing and honing—with still more to do—knowing that there will be changes this year. I’m trying to get to the basics, to what I want to do, what feeds my spirit, unencumbered by extraneous stuff and distractions and things that have run their course. My “theme word” that I chose in January for 2023 is “create.”
I bring myself back to the word every day and create something that furthers my goals. I’ve streamlined this website by updating and consolidating my photography page (click on the Art section :-) ) I’m preparing inventory to sell online here and, hopefully, a couple of shows by the end of the year. I’ll be writing more blog posts on food and wine and other things important to me. I’m releasing fears and worries and inviting in good and abundance.
What would your theme word be? Does it connect with your goals for the year? Is there something, no matter how small, that you can do each day to honor the word and move forward?
Wishing you spring growth and a bountiful result.
“Your focus amplifies anything. So make sure you focus on what you're building, not what you're leaving behind."
Jamie Varon
Risks can be scary. When at a crossroad, I ask myself whether I'll be wondering "What if...?" a decade later. If your gut instinct draws you to a risk, it's a growth opportunity. We have one life to climb our Mt. Everests. Do it.
#mondaymotivation #positivevibes #quotes #liveyourdream #noregrets
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