Lessons from a vole

Yup, that's a vole. And yes, it is sitting happily and safely on my "animal magnet" of a hubby's hand... I saw it and poked at the patch of grass it hid under to show my son, and then it darted at me and tried to bite me So I smacked it and then weighted it down with a rake. I was sad actually, but then I realized, what a lesson to learn at this time...if you are going to try and poke at me, I choose to put up a fight #weareallevolving #bekind #hestartedit

I CHOOSE to be...

 Good morning!

I am child-like, compassionate, loving, hopeful, light, and always growing...

I had to remind myself of these things this past week. It was a great interaction that sparked this huge reminder for me and almost thrusted me 5 steps forward past where I was planning to step.

Have you ever had an encounter or experience that "forced" you to grow and consider the place in which you were standing?

Currently, I feel like I have been strapped into a "rollercoaster" section of my journey...and I KNOW....that I am not alone. There are so many people whose lives have changed a LOT over the last month or so.

My current "ride" started shortly after the year started. All that I had planned out for months was going exactly as planned...it felt GREAT! And then, I was literally knocked off course and put on a whole new path that I had no idea which direction was which. With that said, I have found ways to adapt and press forward. I have also allowed myself the space to cry at being derailed by something I didn't know was coming and couldn't control.

But what I DID control were the responses and the actions I would take and am taking in this VERY MOMENT!

I have the gift of choice! And I can CHOOSE to apply the same steps I was taking in this unknown terrain. Sometimes it works and sometimes I have to McGyver" a different solution. The vision I had set hasn't changed.

Maybe this path was calling to be stepped on by MY feet Maybe it was wanting some clearing and some flowers planted along the sides to be more inviting and manageable for others who may journey the same way.

But for SURE, I know that through this, I AM ADAPTABLE if nothing else and I can make this situation, healing and path in my journey work FOR me and not against me. My journey, my choices, my vision, and I know, I am not alone.

#thankyouGod #Alwayswithme #LetsRemember #IAM #LoveFirst #Adaptable #Roadisnotsmooth #travelyourJourney #wearenotalone #divineunion #biggerpicture #biggervision #trusttheprocess #growandExpand #changeisConstant

How do you CHOOSE to hold VALUE for yourself and others?

 Good morning!!

Alright, alright... (cracks fingers)...this topic is a HOT ONE for me! So I ask you to bear (or bare) with me on this....

It's comes back to ....value! I've heard the comment, "You teach people how to treat you." But let's be clear here, not all statements are 100% true. AND, in this statement, sometimes, people have been taught...and influenced how they THINK they should treat "you"....or those in their perception are similar to you. Even better still, sometimes YOU are taught...how to treat you.

Okay, so now that that part is out.....How do you CHOOSE to hold VALUE for yourself and others? How do you talk TO yourself? How do you talk ABOUT yourself? AND....how do you let others talk to you? This speaks loudly to your Circle of Influence and who and what you are surrounding yourself with.

This week has been THICK with the "HOLD UP! WAIT A MINUTE!" moments...and yes, it's even calling me to call out others in how they have continually gone back to speaking to me in a certain way even though I have stated a correction before that is not a way that builds up or takes what I say and share as valued.

If there was ever a time for me to be MINDFUL of my circle of influence, it is now. I am using this time at this moment to plant seeds for MY growth....and honestly, it has called to attention the quality of the soil I am in. Starting with me, I'm tilling the soil and pulling out things that will choke out the growth of what I am planting. I am calling out my unserving or limiting language that is not SPEAKING LIFE into my forward momentum! ....Which means, if you are coming at me with less than "I" will tolerate from myself, then I will be reminding you....to speak with love and value to others as often as opportunity is present....which is always.

I am also checking myself in how I am speaking with our boys....because right now, with them being in close quarters ALL the time, it can be a little taxing with these teens at times.

But again, Speaking LIFE and VALUE into them as MUCH as possible is now non-negotiable. I love them and appreciate them and their LIVES matter to me....so I know they are valuable to me and I need to be sharing that with them on a constant basis.

I am choosing to step up my game with my hubby. LOL this "distancing" thing has me in my PJs more than I was already, and that was a LOT!

There's a way I used to show up in my marriage which was excellent, consistent and practiced and felt GOOD...and oddly enough, it made my hubby look good, and our marriage look good. And even though it wasn't always perfect (cuz growth is a beautiful array of everything ), it "felt" better than I am feeling now hanging in my PJs and house all day, so I am breathing and speaking LIFE and VALUE into our relationship

I am SUPER thankful to those who have not been speaking kindly of themselves lately, or have been dismissive to peoples' contributions....as it sparked a fire under me and REMINDED me that I do not want that in my "circle"....or in my bubble as it were.

It's gardening time, and I take GROWTH and its process "seriously" (with joyfulness and excitement actually...not sure the word for that, but I hope you get the point). Let's not forget to recognize the VALUE in one another and LIFT up those around us as often as we can.

#thankyouGod #ofHighValue #TreasuresinHeaven #dontGetitTwisted #LoveFirst #oneanotherlove #becontagious #CircleofInfluence

Earth Day 2020

 You know it's nice outside when...might have to get the lounge chairs out

#earthday