"Blessed be the earth, and all who dwell upon it.
We give thanks for the season now departing from us,
For the blessings it has bestowed upon us,
And upon those with whom we share this world.
Blessed be the new season.
We pray that it will be a time filled with peace,
With abundance, with prosperity,
With wisdom,
With love."
One's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.
–Henry Miller
“Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.” Henry James
“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” Mark Twain
“You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.” Emerson
…there you are!
So, in my head, I actually thought this quote was from a Ziggy cartoon when I was a child. I did a little searching and found the quite attributed to a few different people, but not Ziggy, so I must be mis-remembering. AnYwAy….. Most of you know I moved across country a few months ago.. BIG life change – HUGE! New place, new life, new weather, great people! Yet sometimes (today being one of those times) I find some old patterns arising again. I came across the article below, and it made me look at myself and my "inner surroundings" in a new light. I hope you enjoy!
Love
Sister Bridget
Not As Happy As You Want To Be…..
Once we treat our inner self with respect, patience and love, we transform not only ourselves but those around us. We see the world as a place of beauty; a vast area to live and breathe openly and with great joy.
Do you love your life? Are you not as happy as you would like to be? Sometimes it's what is happening on the inside that drives what is occurring on the outside. How many times does it feel to you that your life is out of control? Stuff is happening so fast and so often. Your kids aren't listening, the dog isn't listening and your husband says you didn't tell him what you know you told him. Is it them? Or is it you?You aren't going to like this…it is you. If you are unhappy with what is going on, the first place to look is to you. Great news though, you have the power to change it all. Yes, you do! What is going on inside is causing the turmoil on the outside. What are your thoughts about yourself? Are they positive, encouraging and supporting? Or are they more along the lines of "I can't believe I forgot that, you idiot!" I won't go on – I'm aiming for an upbeat feel here. If your thoughts are negative and you are always putting yourself down, the chances are the negativity is all around your being. Therefore, when people aren't listening to you, you get annoyed, aggravated and even angry at them. I call that the outward manifestation of your inner being. What it really is though, is that you are truly annoyed, aggravated and angry at yourself. So, then how can you turn that around and get the results you are wanting? Here are five tips to turn it around:
Through your actions, what you will begin to see is a transformation in yourself. You will see that you are communicating clearly and that others are really listening. It's almost like magic and truly beautiful. You will notice yourself responding differently to others, and others responding to you in a good, positive, very pleasing way.We see the outer part of ourselves so often we forget that we have an inner self as well. Once we treat our inner self with respect, patience and love
, we transform not only ourselves but those around us. We see the world as a place of beauty; a vast area to live and breathe openly and with great joy.
New Moon, New Year! Super Moon, Super Year!
The night of New Year’s 2014 is also the night of the first Super Moon (when the moon orbits slightly closer to Earth than usual and looks bigger in the sky) of the year, AND it is a New Moon as well. What does that mean for us? Many say that the New Moon is a time for setting intentions. The new moon is seen as the beginning or birth of the moon’s various phases. The night of the new moon is is the perfect time for birthing and planting your intentions. The dark side of the moon, with its mysterious unseen forces, offers a nurturing environment where our intentions can establish roots before their manifestations begin to sprout and reach out to the light. A New Moon on the New Year seems a really great time to set forth some positive intentions for 2014! Forget resolutions, and all that is associated with them. Take a few minutes this special night to focus your intent on what you wish 2014 holds for you. What a wonderful energy to begin this new year on 🙂
I wish each of you a Super New Year 🙂
Love
Sister Bridget
Hi there!
This needs to be watched and shared with all you know and love! Where ever you are in life right now, this speech is inspirational!
Love
Sister Bridget
Hello!
This is a link to an article I just saw on FB. I don’t often repost
things I see there, because I figure, If I saw it, than so has everyone
else. BUT today I am making an exception. This article is well worth
reading. The 15 things are by some standards no small things, but even
if this article just gives us a little awareness of the time and space a
few of these things may be taking up in our lives, it is so worth it.
Hope you all have a grand day!
Love
Sister Bridget
Healing
by Danna Faulds
There is healing in the laying on of hands;
in the letting go of fear, in asking for help,
in silence, celebration, prayer. There is
healing in speaking the truth and in keeping
still, in seeking sunlight and not shunning
struggle. Laughter and the affirmation of
wholeness hold their own healing. When
the soul dances, when the day begins in
delight, when love grows and cannot be
contained, when life flows from moment
to moment, healing happens in the space
between thoughts, and the breath before
the first sung note. Healing is a birthright
and a grace. When we dare to be open to
the unknown, when we extend ourselves
in caring, when we welcome in the vast
expanse of life, healing comes from the
heart, and blossoms from the inside out.