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   May the seeds you plant……. Yes, this is the month of May.  The month that buds burst forth with the warming of the sun.  The seeds are planted in the earth waiting to soften, then sprout peeking through the dark soil edging towards the light bringing forth a kaleidoscope of colours. Mother Nature is stirring, encouraging and nurturing the animals, the trees, humans, flowers and the birds as the season of spring starts producing new life.  Interesting isn’t that May is when we celebrate women - especially mothers and grandmothers; however, Mother Nature is celebrating in May as the Earth starts to give birth.  The beauty of May draws humans, plants and animals out of hibernation into the abundance of new life.  Look at the many shades of green, dark, light, olive, brown-green, golden, reddish, pastel about 300 or so, which are so visible in the spring.  Now that is abundance!  No scarcity in the spring.  I am so grateful for the re-c...
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Faith - Inspiring Words for Women

  Filling the tank with Inspiring Words Faith =complete trust or confidence in someone or something (definition) ***have faith (trust) that the Path is filled with possibilities ***faith means letting go of the results ***a little faith allows you to detach from expectations ***faith is following the Divine plan - just wait ***faith vs fear     which wins? ***step into each day filled with faith ***faith is taking a risk and failure is just a word - the experience is the teacher ***what do I need?  have faith and the answer will be shown ***change your thinking - be aware of your thoughts ***being creative is trusting - having faith that the piece will unfold ***life is like creativity which is about taking risks, learning to break the rules, making what we thing are mistakes, accepting the difference of what was in the mind to what the heart created.  have FUN!  let Go!  creativity is having Faith ***work on strengthening your faith muscle ***you...

Expectations ---Inspiring Words for Women

 What do you suppose their expectations are? Expectations =your strong beliefs or hopes that something will happen or that you will get something you want (definition) ***expectations obstruct the flow and create suffering ***expectations are what you hope will happen ***not having expectations met usually leads to discontentment, frustration, unhappiness, and even anger ***social media can lead us to have high expectations which may not be realistic which can result in being disappointed ***people cannot predict the answer - that the Divine's job ***when expectations and reality don't jive then it is possible to not appreciate what you already have - as you are focused on more ***when expectations don't happen then you may compare your life with others and that can cause shaming, disappointment, regret and lack of ***expectations can create significant stress ***when you realize you have expectations - do an assessment of your expectations - realistic or not ***think about...

Authentic --- Inspiring Words for Women

  Authentic = of undisputed origin; genuine (dictionary meaning) ***are you your most authentic self most of the time? ***trying to fit in, is not the authentic person your were created to be ***being comfortable with your words, actions and behaviors is being authentic ***a flower and a tree grow into their authentic natures - staying true to their blueprint ***authenticity is being true to your values, your own personality and your spirit regardless of outside pressure ***taking responsibility for your actions is being true to YOU ***authentic people are so comfortable to be around ***create art that comes from your heart, not copying another person's art is pure authenticity.  authentic art tells your story ***being authentic is difficult at times, especially when going against the grain/rules/peers ***sometimes being authentic creates a difficult path ***remember to speak your truth (being honest) with kindness, empathy, and being tactful, not destroying another person...

Encourage - Inspiring Words for Women

Powerful Words for Women ENCOURAGE :::to give support, confidence or hope to someone: help stimulate (dictionary meaning) ***when you see someone making positive changes - affirm their actions -  words are powerful motivators ***encouragement is not praise (that only causes 'approval junkies') ***encourage the deed or effort - not the 'doer' ***encouragement is helping to develop courage - to take a risk - to try something knew - to keep going even if it seems dark or impossible ***encourage people to be 'imperfect' - so they feel free to make mistakes, learn from the mistake or struggle, and most of all try again ***encouragement is not rescuing, fixing or over-protecting a friend, child, adult, co-worker, student, partner,  ***encourage others to develop disappointing muscles, resilient muscles, gratification muscles, and imperfect muscles ***encourage brainstorming to solve a problem instead of giving your friend, child, spouse, student, co-worker an answer *...

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Take what You need.......

    Take what You need.... Most days we   I can navigate through the day; however, there are  times I need a little something to give my spirit a lift and 'Take what You need' poster is that quick pick me upper or the  encouraging word. Today I need courage to blog.  I am not consistent and I get discouraged  easily.  So, I need the courage to try again.  With that courage I can  do what I love or is it to follow my heart as I enjoy inspiring women  to take that step forward. What word do you need?