HAPPY ME!

Happy am I when I'm happy to be me.
It can happen that we spend a lot of our lives wanting to be someone else.
How silly can that be.
My happiness depends on being just who I am; no pretence / no guilt / no shame.
If simplicity is my gift and I want to be a rocket-scientist, then I'm robbed of happiness.
Whatever gift we have, cherish it and we will be able to say, Happy me!

LOVE WEAKNESS

Today was an especially hard day for me, and yet of my own doing.
There was a lot of things I wanted to do. However, my injured 'write' wrist made it almost impossible to do even the simplest tasks.  I felt useless and discouraged.
Why?
The answer came in a profound way, like an inner voice telling me that God loves me just as I am. What else matters.  The problem lay with me.  I didn't love myself just as I am.
To love weakness is the answer to all difficulties.
Perhaps tomorrow I may not be happy with someone else's weakness or inabilities.
The solution will be the same, love weakness.

POSITIVE SPIRIT

Nowadays a lot is said about being positive and having an optimistic outlook on life.
This is good advise because there is a hidden critic in each one of us that wants to point out all that is wrong in what we do and who we are etc.
Of course we are human and limited in many ways, yet it's our spirit that lifts us up and prompts us to become a better and more loving person.
We always have the choice to choose to be positive and make positive efforts to increase our happiness and self-worth.
What we focus on, we become.
Let's choose to have a positive spirit and make this world a better place for all of us.

BROKEN...

I was in shock...

One moment I was adventurous, climbing over steps into Inishere graveyard.  Without warning, I was struggling to keep my balance;  then the horrible, helpless feeling of falling backwards. 

Powerless to gain my balance, I landed with a thud onto the ground.

I lay there, bruised and in pain, knowing instantly that damage was done.

My vibrant spirit, full of longing to enjoy this lovely island, was crushed.

I was broken...

I wait with hope that time will mend my broken bones and teach me the value of being aware of just how frail we are.

Perhaps in my weakness I will find my strength, with God's help.

FAITH

The importance of Faith can be so under-estimated, especially in this busy world of ours.

For most of us, it is a busy world with so many demands made upon us.

Relationships are essential and also need time to develop as does our work-load, so it's easy to forget about using our Faith.

God has such an interest in us. We have His Love and Guidance just for the asking and yet we can forget to bring God into our lives / our decisions / even our worries and failures.

After all, God know of what we are made...  Our Creator is aware of how flawed we are and often unable to follow through with our best intentions.

When we use our Faith we open our hearts and minds to God's Love and Wisdom.  

Alone, we can become a victim of our own short-comings and lack of wisdom.

By using our Faith and turning our minds and hearts to God we become enlightened.

In a sense we become 'God-like'.

KEEP TRYING!

When we begin something new, we can be sure of many reasons coming to mind to encourage us to give up.  Ignore these silly thoughts and just keep trying.

Whatever it is that we want to do, go ahead and do it.

It may be a simple inspiration to go for a daily walk / swim / cycle, whatever it is, follow through and do it.

Perhaps at times we are inspired toward a more spiritual life.  We have a desire to be a better and more loving person.  Follow through and do it.

Our failures may be more than our successes, yet never mind.  What is most important is that we listen to the inspirations that come to us each day, follow through and with a glad heart DO it.

Make the effort and just keep on trying.  

SURPRISE

To be surprised is almost like a shock.

It's easy for us to be complacent and tied to certain rituals in what we do/ where we go etc.

That's why to be surprised by life can be a wonderful thing.

We wake up to a new day, yet already our daily programs have kicked in and we work to routine.

Then something happens.  It may be good or bad and we can be shocked by what is happening which is not according to our schedule, yet behind it all we are being surprised.

Hopefully most of our surprises will be of a good vein.  If not, we are put in a position where we have to deal with a new situation that we are not prepared for.

In one sense, ALL SURPRISES are good because they cause us to examine our lives and learn to open our minds and our hearts to what is new.

The saints tell us that God is behind all that happens to us.  Sometimes we are being pleasantly surprised, like a Father spoiling His child.

At other times, God is like a Teacher, guiding us to become a better and wiser person.

Let's welcome surprises.