When you stop pretending that you've got it all together.
When you stop pretending like you ever did.
When you surrender to the concept of amazing grace
and dole it out by heaping spoonfuls to yourself and others.
That's right, forgive yourself first; because then it's much easier to release others.
When you admire and appreciate the beauty that surrounds us everyday
in nature and in people of all sizes, shapes and nationalities...
without the thief of comparison and without feeling diminished or insignificant yourself...
When you lose the US vs THEM mentality.
When you recognize and count your blessings even on the toughest days.
Because if you are reading this blog and/or you ate today, you are among the richest in the world. That's right... The richest.
When giving becomes more important than receiving.
When you realize that it's not all about you and it is no longer about what they have or haven't done, but it's about what this heart, this mind and these hands can do for the greater good.
When you're no longer singing the Everyday Blues and you send the Woe Is Me mentality a packing, that is when life begins, my friends.
Open your eyes to the magnificence that surrounds you.
Unparalleled beauty is just a glance away.
Surrender (again)
to Trust
to Beauty
to Grace
to Love
When you trust the process and accept the divine rhythm that has been given to you for this measure of life. Then you are fully alive...
Let's go there,
♥
Sharita
"Both abundance and lack exist simultaneously in our lives, as parallel realities. It is always our conscious choice which secret garden we shall tend." -Sarah Ban Breathnach
When I came across this quote the other day, it really struck a chord in me. It's a reminder to see the cup as being full to overflowing. Every moment of every day, I decide whether I cultivate a heart of abundance or a mentality of lack. Sometimes I get it right. Sometimes I don't. The cool thing is this: when I find myself leaning towards notions of lack, I am able to shift my focus and recalibrate my settings. It's a conscious choice (meaning I decide) to embrace the abundance that is mine.
It is important to embrace simple pleasure and enjoy life everyday. Even during the tough times, there are still sweet moments to cultivate and savor. While the expression of enjoying life will vary from person to person, if you are stuck, reconnecting with your inner child is a great place to start. Laughing, viewing life with a twinkle in your eye, being open to making new friends, having a happy heart, playing outside, singing, coloring, drawing and being silly. Your inner child never goes away and it is never too late to rekindle or rediscover your free-spirited, fun, and fabulous self.
The keeper of a childlike heart possesses a great source of wealth for abundance is a state of mind which can be experienced in a variety of ways. Indulge at a 5 Star restaurant or frolic at the park and have a picnic; run through the sprinklers or go barefoot, play in the dirt, hit the art museum, feed the birds, and bake cupcakes with sprinkles. Sing loudly, laugh often, share something with someone you love, write a letter, sit and do absolutely nothing, play kickball, volunteer or go for a swim. If you have lost the wonder, you must find it again and take heart... finding it again is much easier than you think. Just open your heart and embrace the gift of life that is already yours. Appreciate the beauty of the horizon, the sunset, an established tree or sapling, a treasured moment or possession, even another person. When you realize and appreciate the riches that you already possess, life opens up like the flowers of a beautiful bouquet. Let's tend the lavish garden of abundance. Look around: We are rich.
