It seems like the appropriate time, blog #200, to write about the things I like to remind myself of daily.  Things that when temporarily missing change the whole trajectory of my day and me as a person.  Love I chose love as my #1 daily reminder.  Redefining the word love totally changed the way I respond to everything in my life.  When I started approaching life with love I found myself understanding compassion at a deeper level.  It became clear to me that I know very little about why things are happening.  When I am frustrated with what is going…

Do you foster love and encouragement or live in a world of despair? Do you have hope or do you allow yourself to stay discouraged? Do you utilize prayer or rely on your strength and knowledge? When times are tough I remind myself that I have a choice as to how I perceive myself in the world in which we live.  I have been one that has had an abundance of strength, hope, and faith.  I choose to find hope as I move through my day. When we struggle to function, it is important to understand that we still have…

Are you ready for a new beginning?  I smiled to myself as I started to type this blog.  Why?  Because I was walking in the rain on a cool fall day thinking about new beginnings.  “New Beginning” seems like a great title for a springtime blog, but for now, I will accept that this is the perfect time to blog about new beginnings.  Do we even know what we are searching for when we talk about looking for a new beginning?  How do we know where to start or how to proceed to find our next steps?  What are the…

It seems so easy to say the words focus on Jesus.  But what does that mean?  How do I do that? The truth is I have not found the answer.  But I have made strides towards achieving that goal.  I have not been given a formula for a simple step-by-step process.     However, I am hopeful because I have had success in building a more abundant life concentrating on my faith, being prayerful, thankful, and more open regarding love. Prayer has become something I choose to focus on throughout my day.  At first, I had to train myself to…