For 2016, allowing things to end...strating with blame

I saw this video and I was compelled to share.  Thank you Brené Brown!

When we blame, we miss our opportunity to experience empathy. Brené Brown breaks it down in this video from The RSA.
Posted by Upworthy on Tuesday, December 22, 2015

For 2016, in order to move forward more freely, I am committing to letting go of all that hinders...and to Joy.  I am allowing the wonders of God and what is instilled in me to transpire in the lives around me and extending trust in God's perfect Will as it fills my life with Love and Joy.

My scripture of inspiration is ... Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, ² fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. ³ Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Sin = anything that perpetuates the separation and disconnection from God. Also, anything that is not aligned with the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.)

Jesus set JOY before him (his joy set in his full connection with God). And SCORNED shame? Hmmm....So even though many were looking upon him with shame and held him as an object of blame and shameful, he himself did not receive "shame" as anything that he was. He endured the cross, yes, but the shame he left behind.

The ultimate goal is to enjoy the fullness of connection and unity with God. Through such things is how much of the world defines the aspects of success in their life (with or without their belief in God. God does not need us to believe in God and the existence of....it just IS! I am in the experience of my own existence as well...whether or not anyone else is willing to believe in me.  But I am glad that I do get to experience the gift of gratitude from others in their belief and love in my life. ) 

Lessons I've earned in 2015...

 Lessons I've earned in 2015...

We are multi-dimensional beings ( an experience I went through and felt in my "body" has heightened this for me)

Try your best to grow together with others.

I think some people really believe I am not human. LOL ... (not of this world indeed )

If you think you have hit rock bottom and you are still breathing...you still have mustard seed faith, hope, love, and vision...plant it where you are at. It was meant to be there.

There is a Reset Button!

I live to be evidence of Divine Love (actually, I am alive as evidence of Divine Love )

I am of a great and greater vision and purpose...and so are you!

Much love in 2016

And greater still... thank you God

 And yet, what this scripture holds out for me is to ....indeed, decide on a dream...a goal....a desire...a change...AND leave room to receive infinitely greater still as you continue the journey of Love, appreciation, and gratitude for God in and through your life

#greaterplan #lineitup #thankyouGod

FB Good morning post - NYE 2015

 Good morning! I got a mix tape going OFF in my head and I am loving it HA! (I'd like to invite you on a journey....hey yo 1, 2, 3....I shall...proceed..and continue to rock the mic...

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BUT, to get to the matter at hand. ..I have given myself...permission. To share with you (I had to declare a disclaimer statement first LOL ) more concretely from my journey in this beautiful life (from now, for 2016 and beyond). This is the set point...the launch pad,..the dock from which I am throwing in my huge pebble and making waves. I am setting my intention. All my intentions (versus my"goals" which I had set in the past based on the expectations and prodding of others...just not how I work I guess ) have come into fruition. I am living in their fruits now. Including this one I have just set.

Moving forward, I am grateful for where I am now. This IS a new to me ME...putting words into thoughts, back into words...I have never met this ME before, so I cannot assume that I know what and how she does or does not...do-be-have anything! Leaving "me" no choice but to be open to the unfolding of possibilities in "my" life. And so my intention is that of welcome...I AM inviting you to join me on this journey of awe and wonder. Who's in?

#thankyouGod #divineallowing #IAM #Faithforward #noforcedeffort #BEingamazing #extendingtrust #justNew

Let's lift the spirits of mankind

 It's midnight after a holiday weekend. ..a Big Holy day weekend. No matter where you stand with Christmas, a Universal focusing has just occurred to lift the spirits of mankind and to connect us more fully through love, welcome, hospitality, and giving. Bringing that intention into a season focused on light seems fitting and through that, I honour the love that brought you into this life and the light that you are and get to experience each "day" you journey in your "being". (A.k.a. much love and gratitude to and for you all)

Many blessings to you for the New "Leap" Year ahead

#gratitude #thankyouGod #Lovefirst #oneanotherlove #encouraged #stillcelebrating #ChristMass

A season focused on the Light

 It's midnight after a holiday weekend. ..a Big Holy day weekend. No matter where you stand with Christmas, a Universal focusing has just occurred to lift the spirits of mankind and to connect us more fully through love, welcome, hospitality, and giving. Bringing that intention into a season focused on light seems fitting and through that, I honour the love that brought you into this life and the light that you are and get to experience each "day" you journey in your "being". (A.k.a. much love and gratitude to and for you all)

Many blessings to you for the New "Leap" Year ahead

#gratitude #thankyouGod #Lovefirst #oneanotherlove #encouraged #stillcelebrating #ChristMass

Love him. Love his hair

 Love the colour of his hair...

Now to braid it in a different way (he didn't like the last style )#hairplay

Creating heart warning moments and traditions

 Good morning! Before heading out last night, my son grabbed his slippers. And his brother's slippers. He cleared a spot and set them on a chair. Then proceeded to label them with sticky notes. Yup, these would be our stockings

And yes, we have stockings in the house, but I think the new tradition of "slippers put out with care" has just begun

Enjoy creating moments of heart-warming memories...it's what makes this time of year special for so many. The traditions that many people hold to are for the reason of keeping the flow of nurturing our hearts and souls and keeping our connections strong between one another. Enjoy the nurturing...revel in the connections...and allow them to warm and inspire you throughout the New Year ahead.

Merry Christmas to all my "Heart Warmers" out there and as my son says... a 'Happy Leap Year' year to you as well

#thankyouGod #oneanotherlove #encourageoneanother #increasingmeasure #makingmemories #divinecelebration #Holydays #MerryChristmas

The full moon on Christmas

 So I thought due to the overcast forecast I wouldn't get to enjoy the full moon on Christmas, but when I woke the clouds covered the sky except for the where the moon was. it was clear just where the moon was. And then THIS happened! SO COOL! #merryChristmas #divinesurprises #grateful #aweandwonder

Allow faith

 "...allow faith..."

(The work is in the allowing...crazy right?) #giftsoftheSpirit

Open your hearts and homes with loving encouragement

 

Oh Light, oh Light...how you make our lives bright

Somewhere to put the gifts we received. Doesn't make us less about celebrating or giving or less festive . ..honestly, our focus is more centered on loving encouragement and hospitality. ..for most of the year actually, but especially at this time of the year. Thanks to all who have opened their homes and hearts to us this holiday season...with more to come.

#MerryChristmas #HappyHolyDays #LoveandLight

Enjoying the timing in my life

 Good morning! Last night was a wholeness moment. After a week of experiencing a training that has some amazing tips, insights, encouragement, and motivation, I personally found myself coming out of gratitude for my life as lived so far...and doubting my life as lived. I will admit, there is a part of me that wishes I had done and finished all what I had started long ago....so many things and aspects of myself that today, I sit here, returned to my fullness of gratitude, seeing I am richly gifted with these things and having them at my ready no matter where or what I am experiencing in life (2016, look out! Amazing intentions already set in place)..

And...I cannot deny the fact of how I see the unfolding of perfect timing in my life. It's like hindsight keeps kissing me on the cheek, greeting me with evidence and answers to my "Whys" and my prayers. Graceful, dancing, perfect unfolding of this beautiful gift of life I AM living. No room for questioning...all fore-given...all with purpose. Humility is a knowing...of what, I can't seem to put the right words to, but you know what I mean.

Much love, light, bliss, joy, delight, embrace, and encouragement over the holidays and into the New Year!

#thankyouGod #blissdom #oneanotherlove #greaterplan #biggerpicture #lovingforward

Enjoying the holidays

 We had a busy weekend. ..the highlight reel includes a cool bearded guy showing up and delivering a hamper filled with food and gifts (with his family) and the parents were left with smiles on their face and staring at his beard ( I think they liked it. .. I love it

) followed by jamming out to our own little house party before heading to the church Christmas banquet. And then on Sunday, I shared my testimony of 14 years as a disciple (I will follow up with a few that wanted to say more...), and then a neighbourhood potluck that was very encouraging. Sometimes I wish I took more pictures, but I love being in the moment more. The weekend was spent with smiles on our faces and I think that couldn't be better. #familytime #oneanotherlove #encouraged #thankyouGod

Grow your love through diversity

 This here is how you demonstrate not only your "tolerance" for diversity (a.k.a. #oneanotherlove), or your intolerance of injustice and racial biases, but it IS how we will all grow to know and be that change, love, and peace we desire in the world.

AND if this is too much for you, volunteering in different areas and serving a variety of needs works too. Lots of safe opportunities for this around your own town (or city).

Today we will encourage

 Good morning! Today we will encourage. ..and it took days of prep to be ready for today (even though we could use a little more. ...there's always room for more

) ...a lot of fine details that start with us first. Clean clothes, face, skin, hair, teeth. ...enough sleep, water, food...and experiencing our own encouragement and nurturing from one another. I couldn't be encouraging my family today if I didn't make sure that is taken care of for me first. Thanks be to God for the 25/8 support

#ThankyouGod #oneanotherlove #weneedlovetoo #dontforget #selfcare #encouragedaily