Congratulations you are Free.

Over the course of this month you took the actions to release old thoughts, relaxed, and accepted the love you deserve. Today is a day to celebrate your freedom.  Take a moment and feel the joy and love you have in your freedom.

Maybe you are thinking nothing changed, everything is the same.  Oh if you followed along every day and took the actions you have cleared your mind of the issues holding you back.  You have plowed your mind of all the stuff getting in your way.  With your clear mind you are free to plant the seeds of joy and love you are seeking. 

Some of you may have already planted your seeds and are starting to see new growth and life is changing for you. 

If you missed out on a few steps you can always go back and review all the parts.  I will also take all the parts and add notes and some deeper information and put them in a book.  Myself I have learned so much on this journey and I was happy to see others enjoying my blogs.  Next month I will continue with the planting and caring for a life full of joy and love.

Much joy and love to you and yours

Unconditionally Loved – You are unconditionally loved.

For most of my life I would seek love as I was taught.  I would seek love from other people and over that course of my life I discovered conditions to love.  I gave unconditional love, however, I was told about conditions to gain their love.  I felt totally lost and could not find the love I was truly seeking.

Finally one day as I was sitting still enjoying a beautiful sunrise I felt the love I was seeking.  I jumped up and danced a wonderful joyful dance.  I was singing and feeling so wonderful.  Then I stopped, wait I feel this love and yet I was unsure where it came from.  I sat back down and meditated on this wonderful feeling of love.  That is when the small voice of my spirit told me I was loved unconditionally. 

As I continued my meditation I understood we are all loved unconditionally, we just don’t stop to accept the gift of love within us.  The holy spirit within you loves you unconditionally you just need to accept it. There is was within me all this time, the gift of love was already given all I had to do is accept it and feel wonderful.  As I continued to feel this love I was really enjoying every day feeling love.  It was just like the first time I fell in love with a girl.  I was laughing more and dancing around all the time.

Later I thought about this amazing love and shared it with everyone I meet.  The fun part is when you feel unconditionally loved it is easy to love everyone.  Just imagine if more people felt this amazing love.

Take a few moments today and feel the love within you and accept it.  You truly are loved unconditionally.

Much joy and love to you and yours

Forgiven – You are forgiven, now forgive others.

You know the concept of how an elephant never forgets.  As young elephants they are tied to a large chain and cannot escape.  As they get bigger and older the size of the chain changes to a small rope.  As a very large elephant they could easily break free, however, they don’t forget the large chain and how they tried in the past.  Which is why they don’t break free, they still feel they are tied to a chain.

We do the same act with errors in our lives.  You hold on to those thoughts and beat yourself up around what you did in the past.  You are forgiven, let it go. 

You can spend thousands of dollars on releasing the past or you can accept you are forgiven and don’t repeat the error.  You are free to proceed with your life. 

Just spend some quite time reflecting on your errors.  Then release those thoughts as you ask for forgiveness.  Feel the presence of God as you do this you will feel free from the past.  He will forgive you and set you free.  You are free, sin no more.

Now with your freedom you need to forgive others too.  You don’t need to tell them anything either.  Just take some time and forgive others.  Then never bring up those thoughts again, never again. 

As you broke free from the chains of your past and released others from the chains you placed on them you will feel a huge burst of joy and love.  Enjoy the day.

Much joy and love to you and yours

Beautiful – You are beautiful just the way you are, let it shine.

One time I was getting on an airplane, there was a last minute change and I lost my window seat.  I was placed in the center seat and I was wondering who would be sitting with me.  As I arrived at my row I noticed I was sitting between two women.  I took my seat and opened a book and started reading.  Soon enough we were flying and neither of the women said a word.  I continued reading then I noticed one of the ladies got out a bag of makeup.  I never saw so much makeup in one bag, she simply started applying the makeup.  For the next 30 minutes I watched her touch up everything on her face. 

Next thing I knew I said something I always wanted to say.  Ms. I don’t understand why you applied so much makeup, you were beautiful before you applied the first item.  She gave me a look that could kill.  The other woman said to me, do you think I am beautiful.  I turned to her and said you are beautiful just the way you are, perfect in every way.  She smiled and asked if I was looking at the same person she does in the mirror.

I told her I see a beautiful woman with sparkling eyes, a happy smile, warm glow of joy and love, an amazing woman with a joyful heart.  I see a person full of potential and love beyond what you even see.  I see a person with wisdom to share.  I see a person made from joy and love.  Yes, I see a beautiful woman. 

That was when the first lady spoke up.  Wait one minute I fixed myself up to look beautiful and you rolled your eyes at me. Now you tell that woman how beautiful she is just the way she is.  I don’t get you, what is your deal. 

I said, I didn’t roll my eyes, I simply said you were already beautiful, I didn’t understand why you needed all that makeup. You are beautiful both ways, I was just trying to let you see the beauty within you.  Within each of us is a beauty beyond the mirror it goes on forever and you can feel that beauty every day. They both smiled and started asking more questions about what I saw within them.  I finally told them what I see is not important, it’s what you see and feel.  Allow your inner beauty to shine and come out of you, you are truly a wonder person.

It does not matter about gender, race, or any other concepts you create to separate people.  We are all humans and have a beauty within us that just wants to shine.  This beauty is your gift of joy and love for you to share with everyone you meet.  You are beautiful.

Much joy and love to you and yours

Turn it upside down – As you empty your thoughts you will find freedom.

Have you or do you remember cleaning out a child’s toy box? Believe me it is an interesting experience you must completely dump everything out.  Then you remove the old toys and broken toys.  The next step is to sort the items then place them all back in.  That is when you discover there is more room for new toys, or so the child will tell you...

This month you have been working on a number of thoughts, took some actions and you’re getting closer to the freedom you are seeking. Today we need to empty out all our thoughts, dump it all out every thought you think about.  Do it on paper it makes this so much easier. 

Now review your list and remove the thoughts that no longer serve you and all the broken thoughts.

Before we place them back in, we need to follow the concept of a well know process around rocks, sand and water.  I want you to take the biggest thoughts you have and place them in your mind first.  Next take the smaller thoughts and pour them in slowly.  As you pour them in think of those thoughts as the sand and watch them move around the big thoughts (rocks).  Shake it up a little every so often and allow the sand to flow down and around the rocks.  Finally pour your other thoughts in which we will call water.  The water will mix with the sand and support the rocks.  Now you have your thoughts sorted and you have room for more thoughts.  The new thoughts will all be joy and love you will share with others. 

Much joy and love to you and yours

Rest – Rest today you have worked hard everything this month you need to rest.

It was not that long ago when almost everyone rested on Sunday’s.  Most of the stores were closed and people took time to rest at home.  We have been told to take a day to rest and enjoy the day with family or simply resting. 

In today’s world everyone is in a rush and need to do so much every day.  I too have been caught up in this rush rush world.  I rush people at work to get things done.  I rush the kids to get their school work complete.  I rush on the weekend to do my end list number of tasks. 

Today I stopped and said, why.  Why do I rush so much all the time?  When I think back on my younger days it was the times of relaxing and being together I remember.  I remember but not really how my dad would work hard on the weekends with his projects.  However, I also remember how he got to a point in the weekend when he said enough and he relaxed and rested.  We would have times of rest with the family enjoying a meal, watching a show or even just resting in the back yard.

Today I am thinking about my family.  To me it would be so much better just to rest with all of them and enjoying a meal or time watching a TV show or just sitting on the deck.  I am sure I would enjoy that more than any other thing today.  I will rest.

All I can say is give it a try.  Rest the entire day or at least a big part of the day.  Allow the energy of life to rest, so you can finally reach the freedom you are seeking.



Much joy and love to you and yours

Bold – Be strong in your belief, actions, and faith and watch your dreams come alive.

Being bold for what you are seeking will bring you the joy you are seeking.  I have noticed sometimes how people do anything to get in the news headlines.  They are really seeking to be heard and get what they want.  Now there is a line some go over and we all call them crazy, but they enjoy that line because it gets them in the headlines. 

Then there are those who sit there and complain about everything.  He did this to me, she did that to me, nobody will help me, and the list goes on and on.  A couple thoughts on this.  First do not complain about what others do or did not do.  Sometimes they don’t understand, sometimes they have their own issues, and most of the time I don’t know what you want from them. 

I meet a lady in a wheelchair and she was just going on and on about how nobody will let her cross the road.  I stopped and asked do you need help, I will push you across the street.  She quickly continued telling me about how many people would not help and wanted me to feel sorry for her.  I said, listen I will push you across the street.  Again she told me how long she has been waiting to cross the street.  I said, I need to move on do you want help or do you just want to tell me how nobody helps you.  She continued her complaining and I walked away.

Being bold to ask for the help you need and being bold in doing what you need to are keys to real freedom.  You will enjoy life more as you take the steps needed to reach the freedom you are seeking.

Get out there and be bold with your beliefs, actions and faith and you will find the answers you are seeking.

Much joy and love to you and yours.

Confidence – The joy of doing what you believe you can do without fear.

Seeking the courage you lack will take you to the freedom you are seeking. 

Whenever I think about my weakest points in life they were when I lacked confidence. Some will call it shy, some call it scared, some will not speak up for fear of being judged, some will just go with the flow to so call keep peace.  Whatever you call it, you are limiting yourself and it’s all in your mind.

There are times I look around and see people free and successful and I wonder what they had that makes them so special.  The answer is confidence.  When you set your mind on saying you can do it and have a strong belief you will do well in that effort, you are starting to show confidence.  However, even without all the strength and knowledge of doing it when you show confidence you will win.

You don’t have to feel confident to be confident.  You can search it up the number of successful people who have overcome their lack of confidence to reach new levels of confidence.

Start by identifying your weak points, turn them into positive thoughts, refuse to allow the negative thought to return, remove reminders of your weak points, focus on your talents, take pride in what you have done great, accept compliments, then go out there and show the world how wonderful you are.

Start taking those small steps and soon you will arrive to the place you are seeking.

Much joy and love to you and yours.

 

 

 

 

Two blogs today, I need to write one for my child.  My little girl is now 17 and truly amazing.

When we were told she was a girl all the family got excited.  After all the boys we were having a little girl, I wondered what that will be like.  Shortly after discovering we were having a girl we also discovered there were complications.  For the next four months my wife was in the hospital in a high risk ward.  Every day we monitored the situation and prayed for a full term birth.  Each doctor and nurse would give us hope one day and concerns the next day. 

Finally after all those days of waiting the day was here.  She would be born the next day and we got very excited.  I even brought in a very special lobster dinner for my wife to celebrate the day coming.  The next morning more doctors and nurses arrived, they did not seem to know what was going to happen when my baby came out.  One of the nurses tried to tell me to wait out of the room, I laughed and said I have watched a few births let me in. 

This would be a C-section, so I watched as they cut the skin and other layers.  Then it happened the doctor reached in for my baby girl.  He pulled her out and announced she is perfect in every way.  The room cleared very quickly when they knew there was nothing for them to do.  That was when the doctor said who is going to clean her up.  I said give me my babe, I will get her cleaned up.  One of the nurses came over to assist me as I cleaned her up.  They checked her out once more and announced she is full term and everything looks perfect.  I wrapped my babe in her first diaper and blanket, and then went walking around the room to enjoy my babe.  The doctor said they had more work to complete on the mother, so I showed my baby to the mother and went out the door.

All the family was waiting in the waiting area as I opened the doors to the waiting room and announced your baby sister is here. Everyone came to see the baby and were so happy to see she was perfect and so healthy. 

Yes, that was 17 years ago today and every day since that day she has been a blessing to me.  She has shown me amazing joy and love.  Happy Birthday Kaitlyn

Much joy and love to you and yours

Birth – As you reach for your freedom you are giving birth to a new life.

I have been very fortunate to watch a number of new births, those births were my children coming into the world.  However, there is another birth we all need to watch for, that is the birth of your dreams coming to life.  It could me a dream of an education, a relationship, family, finances, fun, ect…

As you dream and work on your freedom this month, remember you are creating a new life for yourself.  You will live in a new freedom of joy and love.  It takes dreaming, vision, actions, and more actions, then you need to let go of all thoughts of lack and only see your freedom.

As you continue your path to freedom there maybe, no there will be road blocks and events all trying to stop you.  That is when you make a few adjustments and continue your journey.

I know a young man who had a wonderful dream of snowboarding at the professional levels. He did all the work and was well on his way to reaching his goal.  Then that event got him.  He had a very bad accident and lost part of his leg and one hand was a mess.  As bad as all of this looked and people said wow he could have had it all.  That was when he came back stronger and went back to working out physically and mentally.  Soon enough he was back on his snowboard and working with the best snowboarders around the world. 

His journey may have changed, but the dream and freedom he was seeking came into his life in new ways.  He gave birth to helping others and working with the very best.  Don’t let a bad day or moment stop you from your freedom.  You will arrive at the right time, just may not be the time you planned. 

Much Joy and love to you and yours