Mighty Monday

Mighty...this is a word we rarely hear these days. Mighty means having, or characterized by, or showing superior power or strength to overcome obstacles to accomplish a goal. Are you mighty?

M - Magnify
I - Imitate
G - God
H - Having
T - Tested
Y - Yourself

Be Mighty in God's work!

Today's Affirmations:

I am Mighty!
I am Strong!
I am invincible!

Happy Journey!

Today...Tomorrow

Today is a good day. Though my body has aches and pains, I feel good mentally and emotionally. I am happy in my new place and am having the most fantastic time turning it into my peaceful haven. I love coming home to it each day. Resolve is in my heart to maintain this peaceful haven each day. I even love the sound of the rain as it hits the parking cover and the apartment roof. It soothes and relaxes. My neighbors are quiet and I have no problems with it all to speak of yet.

Tomorrow will be tough. I go back to the other place to organize, clean and move a few more items. It will be an all day project by myself. My allergies are going to hate it!! The very good thing about it is that I will be able to come home to my haven.

My haven is home
tranquil and serene.
Relaxation and meditation
are my scene.

Life moves on
my journey grows.
winding thru pathways
and shifting with the flow.

Stable and safe
are words I treasure.
In them I take
the utmost pleasure.

Tranquility descends
encompassing me whole.
Happiness and Inner Peace
has found my soul.

Sunshine of My Life!

What time period of your life are you in? I've decided I am in the sunshine of my life. I've come through the rain storms and the sun is shining brightly. I still have an exciting part of my life ahead and many new experiences awaiting me. My future is bright. It is up to me to seek out the light and turn an umbrella on the times it rains. A main portion of my journey is for inner peace and happiness. Much of that will be due to putting God first and seeking His Kingdom. The peace of God that excels all thought will embrace me if I allow it. He makes our pathways bright and guides us towards the fullest life there is possible.
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DREAM of Sunshine!
HOPE for the Best and the Sun to Shine!
BELIEVE in God and Yourself!
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Brighter days are ahead
drawing me near to the light.
Comfort I find in spiritual matters
providing spiritual insight.

Counsel I seek
in finding inner peace.
Allowing these negative
emotions to release.

Happiness grows inside
spreading to all around.
I share my inner journey...
I was lost and now I'm found.

Dream~Hope~Believe!

FAMILY & JOURNEYS

This past weekend was about family and journeys. Family has always been important to me. I've lost many of my close family and miss them tremendously. I lost my father when I was nine years old and my mother when I was twenty-six. I call myself an orphan because even though I am grown, I am still a child inside without a mother or father. I do have sisters though. Two sisters who mean the world to me. They have been here for me through this trying time and have been the greatest of support. My nieces have also been wonderful and caring. More so than I could have imagined. While my children are going through their own journeys, they are here for me and were a huge help and support for me this past weekend.

My family was there to assist me in moving to my new apartment. The move took its toll on me physically and emotionally. Leaving a part of your life behind is never easy. The best you can do is learn from it and vow to not make the same mistakes again. I married to share my journey, my life with someone I loved. It did not work out that way. My journey was here, and his turned out to be elsewhere with no desire to be included in mine. My journey continues along a new path, new direction now. My family is with me on it. It would not be the same without them. In the past I held my self back from allowing them to really help me. Now I have learned to lean on others in time of need. This was my time. I'm not afraid to face this new journey because I know they are there with me and will lift me up if I fall.

While I face this new beginning or variation in pathways with confidence, I am still struggling with the emotions of yesterday. Anxiety, stress, depression are there under the surface bidding their time until I am weak and they can pull me down into the mire again. It is imperative that I keep on watch for the signals and search out inner peace and happiness. With God's help and my family I know that I will maintain my course.

I found a new website on anxiety relief. It reaffirmed things I already knew and explained deeper meanings of the whys. The important relief mechanisms are:

Meditation
Creative Visualization
Diet - Healthy!!!
Hydration - Water! Water! Water! No Caffeine!
Exercise
Support Network

The website also mentioned these things:

*Water is good for more than drinking. Bathe, shower or swim in it!

*Clean your bedroom - Your bedroom is your womb and it needs to be a place in which to nurture yourself.

*Eat small amounts throughout the day - blood sugar levels drop and leave you tired and irritable.

*Have a glass of wine-don't get drunk.

*Make a "Feel Good CD

*Light - Your brain needs sunlight and dark. Lack of sunlight can cause depression. Lack of darkness can interfere with sleep.

*Pity Party for One-a good old fashioned cry. Then restore yourself.

*Dance Naked-Make sure you are alone.

*Hum or Chant - internal vibration is like gently shaking your internal energies and is a great way to breathe.

*Play - Have fun.

*Get to the Beach or out of the City.

excerpts from Sonya Green

THIS & THAT...

THIS is my time! My Life! I am ready to make a difference in who I am, where I am going and what I am doing. It starts NOW! My new apartment is going to reflect ME and provide a peaceful haven from THAT...

THAT was my life filled with loneliness, negativity, pain, regret, doubts and lies. It's time is over and will be put away as a learning experience. There were good times mixed in with the bad. Sadly, the good was not enough to outweigh the bad.

Why the Tinkerbell picture, you may ask... Tink is a shinning light providing assistance and hope if you just believe. We all believe in something. The importance of what we believe is our decision. I believe in God Jehovah. I believe in ME. I believe in close friends. I believe in happiness. I believe you should Dream, Hope & Believe!

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Wednesday's Affirmations:

I will handle frustrations in a calm, patient manner!
I am centered with my priorities straight!
I deserve respect!
I am strong and mighty!

Focus & Find

Today I ponder my mission to focus on ME and find my way on my journey. My path is curvy and filled with obstacles and hurdles. This only increases the challenge and tests my strength and determination. I will choose to view these as positives instead of negatives. With every hurdle I clear, I will have won a victory. Every obstacle I maneuver around will be an accomplishment of which I can be proud. It is MY LIFE, MY JOURNEY.

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Tuesday's Affirmations:

I am strong!
I am determined!
Peace and calm are with me!
I deserve good things and to be happy!

Endings & Beginnings

Though one door of my life is closing, another is opening. Time has come for me to take care of ME and focus on my priorities and the important things. I will make the most of this new beginning and finally enjoy life. I will pursue peace and happiness. My spirituality and relationship with God is of utmost importance. Peace and happiness will follow if I put God first in my life. The peace of God excels all things.

New Beginnings Life Plan for ME!

1. Relationship with God: Pray, study Bible, attend meetings regularly, preaching activity.

2. Health: Exercise regularly, eat healthy and watch portion size.

3. Hobbies: Keep busy with things that interest me.

4. Positive Attitude: There is no place for negativity. Maintain positive energy and look for the good in situations.

5. Good Work Ethic: Give my best efforts at work and let the small things go. I am happy to have a job.

6. Organized & Clean: As soon as I move into my new place, I will organize carefully and keep everything in its place. It will be clean and welcoming at all times. My home will be a peaceful haven I can relax in and enjoy.

7. Live Simply: I will manage my budget carefully and not spend money unwisely or without thought. I will not eat out all the time and will bring my healthy lunch to work on most days.

8. Relaxation & DeStressing: I will take time to relax and de-stress with music, techniques, aromatherapy.

9. Daily Affirmations: Write my affirmations regarding good things about myself and my life.

10. Journal Daily: Never forget to write my thoughts and feelings each day. It helps me to see an overview of my life and where I am at on my journey through it. Bottling feelings inside leads to emotional distress which manifest themselves physically. Journaling releases those negative emotions and allows me to focus on the truths and positive things.

DAILY AFFIRMATIONS:
*I am strong!
*I will excel today!
*I feel calm!
*I am happy!