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  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...

 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 = 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...

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 *...