Quick and simple adjustments today makes for better sleep tomorrow

 Good morning! Have you ever gone camping and you are enjoying your sleep when someone has to go to the "pottie" and turns ON the flashlight? In the midst of the dark all of a sudden this bright BLAST of light shines in your eyes and good luck nuzzling back into that comfy spot

But it's okay right? Their needs were met and the light guided the way.

Well, this morning I felt like I rolled over into the glare of a flashlight LOL ...again. The glare from the numbers on the alarm clock glowing at me like I should be reading it like a horoscope...the only thing I could really see since it's relatively dark....might as well jump on the scale and check that number too while I am at it since I am up and have to pee now (good news, having to go pee is not what woke me up . It's different when it's a one time thing that you know won't be your daily experience, but if it becomes a daily thing then you should probably adjust it so it doesn't keep disturbing you at a pinnacle point in the day...make adjustments....So I did

I do wake up early in the morning naturally and I do not rely on or use an alarm clock...it's not for me, unless I am heading somewhere at an unnatural time for me (like midnight) and then need some help to get up. But in recent years, I like my larger cluster of sleep in a particular way....angled (inclined), cool, dark, etc...so as I got up to cover the alarm clock and laid back down, I tried breathing deep to possibly drift back into a slumber....but my mind was on "go" mode already from the green light of the alarm clock LOL....I decided to use that time instead to imagine...to pray....to check body and language...

Now it's been an extended quiet time instead of frustrating myself with "trying" to do something I know wasn't going to happen in that moment. AND I made the adjustments for tomorrow's restful sleep already. Quick and simple...no need to overthink it...and help to make it all work out for my benefit (because it really is )

Alrighty, going to make more of this "extra" time count this morning

#thankyouGod #LightandLove #dailyimprovements #masterymode #divinesupport #gratitude

Coming off the "snack train". A 180 degree change of direction

 Good morning! Today's reflection comes courtesy of SNACKS!

WHEN you get to the point when something is no longer an occasional food but a daily occurence, you've started on the slippery slope to a whole new level. LOL so yesterday when we were at the Art Walk, we got barraged by the beautiful smells of food....and with my boys carrying their own money, they decided they wanted to buy something. It was at that point I declared, 'these foods no longer qualify as treats if you have them every day'. And it stopped us in our tracks... the boys had a shocked look (only one boy really... LOL) on his face...and then I chimed in saying veggies will now qualify as treats. A unanimous nod went through and we all knew that 1. That was a lie...and 2. That it was time to flip the coin and start diving in and celebrating our healthy 'treats' again. We simply just changed direction in that moment and went home with a basket of 'treat' organic cherries.

As I continue to write my chapter on Repentance, this loving example of a 180 degree change of direction sits as a great example of ease and focus...how we all have the choice to change and make it as easy or as difficult as we want to.

Enjoy a wonder filled Sunday And maybe another visit to the Art Walk today

#thankyouGod #divinesupport #repentance #SNACKS #berrypickingtime #ArtWalk2018 #keepingontrack #LoveFirst

YOU are where you are meant to be

 Good morning! Do you know of someone who is doing something you like or want to be doing "better" than you? The thought that....someone could do something in your life...right now...better than you are doing it....does the idea of that discourage you? It used to discourage me....even better still, I have had many people say to my face that... 'someone could do that better than you!'...'You're doing it all wrong!'...'Who do you think you are?'.... Needless to say, my circle of folks around me were not very 'uplifting'

AND where were 'those' people in my life? Those that could do better than me....those that would be able to help my friend 'better' than how I was...those who could take care of and feed my children 'better' than I was...they were NOT where "I" was. They were not doing the things that I was helping those around me with...they were not being that trusted friend or helpful volunteer in my community or making sure my children get the food that is specific to what their bodies need. NOPE! 'THOSE' people that others were comparing and 'validating' me to, were not ME doing what I "get" to do in my life...

I may not be the seasoned 'expert' that I have learned from or that you know and think is 'better', but to those out there needing help, connection, support, and even direction... I AM that person who can and will do ...what it is I can and DO do.

We are ALL here to build up one another...to help others "climb" the rungs of the ladder of life (if there is climbing to be done ) and we can't do it alone or leave it to the "most qualified" individuals. WE are all in this together. Let's help out where we can from where we at...you ARE good enough to help those around you. That's why you are RIGHT where you are now

#thankyouGod #oneanotherlove #RisingTidesLiftAllBoats #buildingup #encouragement #youAREValue #greaterstill #LoveFirst #IAM #WeAre #divineunion

Recognizing both my personal power and value

 Good morning!

Last night as we settled in to watch a movie, I drifted off after a pinnacle part in the movie where the character and his catchy phrase was "upstaged" and plagiarized...

...his contribution recognized and him devalued at the same time...nothing like someone showing you how much value you actually bring in spite of them "trying" to take it away from you....

....because, when you think about it, in the aspects of being on the edge of creation and creating a life (through your choices) day in and day out, our value is always with us. People may "not" fully appreciate us in the way that we expect, but I think our value is seen in one way or another and that we tend to be the ones most "missing out" on seeing that value for ourselves (LOL and as I type, I KNOW there are ways in which I may not fully "see" myself...more and more each day I hope).

That is why I think it important to have around you a circle that not only "sees" your value, but challenges the awesomeness of your creativity...nudging you to bring more to the table and ultimately "helps" us to see and enjoy MORE of who we are in this world.

Oddly enough, we are the ones who choose whether or not we will receive this "gift" of Self and #oneanotherlove more fully. No one else can force us to take it in....

....or we allow ourselves to be cut off from this experience of #lifelivedfull over and over again as we play into stories that no longer serve to our benefit, joy, success, happiness, whatever it is that you are in hope of in this time here....

So today, recognizing both that I have the power, through choice, and that I have a great value that just IS....and I "get" to see and experience it for myself and allow others to help me see it and appreciate it too.

#thankyouGod #weAre #biggerstory #Lovefirst #gratitudehelps #Mindsetmatters #greatstill #InJoy