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Purpose, Joy and Positives

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Hello from a long time ago,

Indeed, it has been a long time since I posted on this blog. All I can say is that LIFE happened, over and over and over again. Things just continued to pile up and the list of must do’s got longer…….looks like I did not heed my own advice and prioritize! My apologies.

For each new year, over the past 4 years, I have shared with you my WORD of the year, instead of making resolutions. I started with Trust, Grace, and Nowness (look back at previous January/February posts since 2019). This year my word is HOPE. My first inspiration for the word choice was through a women’s group I belong to online that the Prayer Pledge for January centered on HOPE. Then it seemed that every other email I received within the first few months of the year had some discussion of HOPE. I felt that I was being led to chose this word for a purpose. And so here we are.

As we all know, there are moments of darkness, bone tired weariness, discouragement and down right helplessness in parts of our journey. That is life: we can not escape those moments, for it is in those moments that we gain insight and learn how to move forward. We can not wish those moments away, for it is in those moments that we find little miracles of silver linings we never would have experienced had it not been for dark moments. We should not ignore those moments of clouds on the journey, for it is in those moments we will be renewed and readjust our future path….the path that was truly meant for us….our True Purpose intended only for us.

It is much easier to have HOPE when things are going well in our lives and certainly much more challenging to HOPE when we hit the rough patches. Those are the moments we must flood our brain with positive thoughts, words, readings, images and people…..yes and people! Given this multitude of positiveness everyday, there becomes space in our hearts and minds for HOPE once again.

Here are some great quotes from great people on HOPE:

” ’ For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ’plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future’ “ — Jeremiah 29:11.

“The one who as hope lives differently” — Pope Benedict XVI.

“To hope in Him is to rest in His heart in patience amidst trials and tribulations”—Fulton Sheen.

As we move into the month of February, may your hearts be filled not only with love but with great HOPE.

PJP

PURPOSE, JOY AND POSITIVES

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TABLE OF LIFE:

“Time decides who you meet in life, your heart decides who you want in your life, and your behavior decides who stays in your life”  (Ziad K. Abdelnour).

As I move quickly to the close of another year of life and embrace the new year, I have been  reflecting on this quote I read a few years ago.  It is so true isn’t it? Timing of meeting people, friends, partners or acquaintances is just that….timing.  Although, I personally believe that you don’t meet anyone by accident. I believe people are placed in our lives for a PURPOSE….maybe we will or maybe we won’t ever really know that PURPOSE while here on earth. That part is mostly  irrelevant.

After we meet people, yes, the heart does help you decide who will sit at the table of your life. We ask ourselves: How do I feel about who this person is and how they present themselves? What is our connection? Is this person a POSITIVE in my life? Are we complimentary to each other as friends, partners or acquaintances?

Life goes on with our chosen people in life, but our behavior shapes the relationships. Behavior eventually determines who remains at our table of life. Over and over again, I find this to be true.  If someone’s behavior is less than kind, selfish in nature, with undermining PURPOSE, we would do well to rethink if this person should remain in our lives. Certainly, if someone’s behavior is hurting us emotionally or physically, then we must detach and say good-bye, no matter what the immediate cost may be. The long-term benefit will be greater JOY in our lives and a much more enjoyable meal.

These ideas I share today certainly are not necessarily easy to do, but worth a good long thought. May we carefully invite those to our table of life to serve the common good of all.

PURPOSE, JOY AND POSITIVES

purposejoyandpositivesLeave a comment

TABLE OF LIFE:

“Time decides who you meet in life, your heart decides who you want in your life, and your behavior decides who stays in your life”  (Ziad K. Abdelnour).

As I move quickly to the close of another year of life and embrace the new year, I have been  reflecting on this quote I read a few years ago.  It is so true isn’t it? Timing of meeting people, friends, partners or acquaintances is just that….timing.  Although, I personally believe that you don’t meet anyone by accident. I believe people are placed in our lives for a PURPOSE….maybe we will or maybe we won’t ever really know that PURPOSE while here on earth. That part is mostly  irrelevant.

After we meet people, yes, the heart does help you decide who will sit at the table of your life. We ask ourselves: How do I feel about who this person is and how they present themselves? What is our connection? Is this person a POSITIVE in my life? Are we complimentary to each other as friends, partners or acquaintances?

Life goes on with our chosen people in life, but our behavior shapes the relationships. Behavior eventually determines who remains at our table of life. Over and over again, I find this to be true.  If someone’s behavior is less than kind, selfish in nature, with undermining PURPOSE, we would do well to rethink if this person should remain in our lives. Certainly, if someone’s behavior is hurting us emotionally or physically, then we must detach and say good-bye, no matter what the immediate cost may be. The long-term benefit will be greater JOY in our lives and a much more enjoyable meal.

These ideas I share today certainly are not necessarily easy to do, but worth a good long thought. May we carefully invite those to our table of life to serve the common good of all.