All too often we get excited about change, but never truly change our patterns.

​The only day I was talking to a friend about change and he told me about this college that tried to change the pattern of the walk way.  At first they decided to just change the walk way and put down a new path to the classes.  At the same time they planted new grass and everything looks all so wonderful.  As the students arrived for the next semester, some noticed the nice new walk way and grass and liked the change.  Others decided to take the short cut and cut across the grass.  One smart supervisor said, let them continue to create new path, and then we will put in some new walk ways. 

That story is a good start for identifying our paths, but not truly about changing them.  You see we often do read or hear about a new path in life and want to change, but we don’t.  You will fall back into those old patterns within days.  Its just like a diet, you can lose the weight, but if you don’t change the pattern for good you will go back to your old ways. 

Take some time and review what you truly want to change and the way you truly desire to live.  Then study your patterns in life.  Now review how you can make small adjustments and blend them into your life.  You will start to slowly change and your dream life will be your new pattern.

Much joy and love to you and yours.

Life is a lot like the flow of a river.  There are fast times when life goes by fast, like a fast river.  There are slow times when life is laid back and relaxing, like a lazy river.  There are rough times when everything seems difficult, just like a river bed of rocks and moving fast. 

​There really is nothing you can do about the flow of life and the river you’re riding.  However, you can enjoy the ride and get out of runts.  Know it’s just a flow of life, and then change your view of the ride.  Find the joy and love in each turns of life and the flow will change.  When you hit those fast times enjoy it, but also take it all in don’t miss a moment of that part.  When you hit those rough times, just ride it out with a positive mind on the trill and when you will be in a better place.  When the ride slows down enjoy it and relax and share your joy and love with all.

Then there is the trap, you know where part of the river goes into this dead pond area.  You don’t find life there and the water smells very bad.  Don’t sink into that mud, get to work and swim out of that area and get back into the river flow down to a bed of joy and love.

Enjoy the wonderful ride.

Much joy and love to you and yours

I just love singing in the rain.  Ok my kids think I am crazy and tell me how they don’t like the rainy days.
I have to say my thought changed when I was a kid with the song Raindrops falling on my head.  I see the rain and know all the great things rain does for us, but I also remember some very great times too.

​Even at the beach a rainy day can be so much fun.  It really brings everyone together to play a game or go shopping.  When I was younger and married it was a time to be close and enjoy time together relaxing and not rushing anywhere.

Just get out some music and play a few games.  Get your friends together and share some great fun.  Go check out a store and take your time, you are not in a rush on rainy days.  It’s just wonderful to bond and enjoy the time together.

Also remember rainbows only came after rain.
 
Much Joy and Love to you and yours

Love is not something you seek, it’s who you are.

​We all came into this world as an expression of love, but at times we forget how wonderful we are.  We run after love and when they walk away we fall apart.  We create things and works out of love and when others questions you, you fall apart. Stop falling for the same reactions, just love who you are and love others for who they are.

Now you can’t demand others to love you, but you can demand yourself to love you.

Fall in love with you and where you are and where your going.  Demand it.  Keep telling yourself you are love and you love others.  Feel the love you always wanted and be it.  Live in pure joy and love everyday.

You will notice love more often and it will flow all around you every day.  Remember what we focus on expands, so Demand Love.

Much joy and love to you and yours

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Happy Father’s Day and Thank you for all your amazing love. 
Thank you for being patience with me when I did not listen.
Thank you for being loving to me when I was not.
Thank you for providing me with all the joys of life.
Thank you for the children you have given me.
Thank you for the jobs you have given me so I could provide for my family.
Thank you for your love which I have freely given to others.
Father my gift for you, is all of me.  Allow me to continue sharing your joy and love with all the world.

​To everyone…Remember there is only one Father, put aside all your paths and focus you love on him.

Much joy and love to you and yours

All too often we get in the habit of giving and giving our love to others.  However, at the same time you wish to receive some love back. 

​In many ways we were taught that if we do this we get something else back.  Look at any young child and you will see it all the time and if they don’t get it back the way they want it, you will hear it.  There is a balance to everything, but it may not be what we were taught.  You know there are times in relationships when the other person never returns the love.  Or in work you do a great job and feel great but nobody acknowledges your work.

Some will take those situations and just stop giving their love, or they keep trying so hard and feel empty.  Now let me share a secret with you.  There is a balance and you must open yourself up to receive love.  Forget what you were taught, keep giving all your love in everything you do and to everyone you meet.  Just don’t wait for that person or place to give you the love back, its somewhere else. 

Open up to receive everywhere, you will be amazed with the ways love comes to you.  You relaxing on your deck after work and as you do a cool breeze kisses you.  A stranger tells you look wonderful.  I child runs up to you and hugs you.  A flower shows up from nowhere.  Your favorite show comes on.  I am telling you when you open up to receive you will see joy and love in thousands of places and all the time.

Give it a try…and remember you are loved.

Much joy and love to you and yours

​It was still dark and the only thing shining was the moon.  I looked over at the waves and watched them sparkle as the moon light danced over the edges of the waves.  Then I noticed one chair sitting all alone, just waiting for me.  I picked it up and took it to the shoreline. I sat there and listened to the waves, I could finally feel the joy and love of this place. So relaxing and amazing at the same time. I closed my eyes and just listened.
As a listened to the rhythm of the ocean I could hear the waves breaking on the beach and I relaxed even more. Soon I heard some birds flying around me, singing love songs.  The sounds of the morning was so exciting, I just relaxed and took it all in.  Humming along with the amazing sounds of nature.
 I thought about my desires of joy and love for my family as I meditated on the sounds. I peeked to see the sun. There was it was getting ready for new day. At first there were the rays of sun shining so bright over the edge of the ocean.  Just a few rays of sun in the darkness of the morning.  I only closed my eyes for a moment, and then opened them to see an orange object rising on the edge of the ocean. As I continued rejoicing with the excitement I felt the love as I was watching, the sun continued its raise.  Soon enough there was this orange ball sitting on the ocean.  It seemed to be an orange ball dancing on the ocean.  All to my amazement the ball changed colors to a brighter yellow and continue its raise over the ocean.  Soon enough the bright yellow sphere shined its light and created a bright light path directly to me.
I smiled and closed my eyes as I felt the power of the sun and God all in that moment as the waves continued to play their music and the birds sang love songs to me. I just relaxed as I was listening to the waves and the bird’s music and felt the suns amazing power warm me, then I felt a cool breeze swept across my face. I felt like I was living a dream within those few moments. My ears were enjoying the sounds of peace, my eyes were enjoying the view of a new wonderful day as the sun rose above the water and I feel the breeze whisper joy and love to me.  I felt the joy and love of the entire universe as my God gave me the gift of a new day.
Much Joy and love to you and yours

When was the last time you jumped out of bed full of excitement about the day?

​I deal with a lot of people every day and every day they wear a mask as they work or play.  Oh I hear them tell me how great they are or how the world is falling apart.  I also hear them say they know everything and everyone else are losers. 

I had this young man go on and on telling me about all his issues and the people around him and how he will never get out of trouble.  I said, Stop.  You will never change your project or life by complaining about your customers, staff and life.  You can only change your life by changing your view of it.

First step is to understand you are enough and so are all the people around you.  Remove all your masks and be who you really are a wonderful person full of joy and love to share with the world.  Now go out there and do your best and be who you are. 

His day changed and so did mine.  I felt the joy and love in my heart and knew I am enough.  I was more confident and loving to everyone around me. 

Give it a try, remember you are enough

Much joy and love to you and yours

I really enjoy riding the waves at the beach, getting on top of a huge wave and riding it all the way in is so much fun.

However in life riding some of those life or work waves are not that much fun.  I know myself I had a number of crazy waves in the office each day last week.  Each day full of issues and a client yelling at us the entire time.  I faced all of the issues head on and pushed to get them resolved, worked a few extra hours and as I did I ended up with the best week I had in years. This is all about balance; I focus and worked on the issues, but left them at the office when I went home.  The other thing I did is I kept myself open to receive love in other ways.

Just to think over the past week besides work and the general stuff, I released a new book full of joy and love, I went to a wonderful concert, enjoyed a wonderful steak dinner at my sister in laws house, and went out on a boat ride and watched everyone ride waves on a tube. I will talk about those waves another time.

I know myself how one issue can completely destroy a day, a week, or longer.  However, you can also change your focus to joy and love.  It does not make this issues stop, but it does changes how you resolve them.  I also learned to keep myself open to receive joy and love from others. 

You can do the same thing…just change your focus and allow your joy and love to flow.

Much joy and love to you and yours

Keep a looking out for the Rose in the middle of the road.

​In our busy days and stressful days, we need to keep looking for that Rose in the middle of the road.  It will bring you joy and love in the middle of any event.

My Rose came to me yesterday in the middle of the day.  Oh so busy and stressed with new demands, I received a text message.  I was asked if I wanted tickets to a concert.  I knew right away that was my Rose in the middle of the road.  I texted back Yes, and texted my kids to see who wanted to join me.  I was set for an evening of amazing music.  Thank you Dana.

I know there are times we get so caught up with life, work, family, etc.. We miss it, we are too busy to look for the Rose.  Sometimes it will come with a surprise, sometimes you have to really look for it.  I believe the key is to believe it’s there to bring you joy and love. 

Much joy and love to you and yours