WE ALL DIE - STOP WAITING FOR IT TO HAPPEN

Good morning everyone and happy Friday! Do you have plans this weekend or are you going to be busy daydreaming about them while you are at work.  We spend a lot of time daydreaming.  According to one study some of us spend up to 4 hours a day doing it.  There are many reasons why we daydream.  Boredom for sure is one of them.  Unhappiness and loneliness are others but we also fantasize about what we would rather be doing.

The way to change that is to actually do what you would rather be doing.  When my kids were small, we we went on a family vacation to the Adirondacks.  One of the activities my husband and I enjoyed was kayaking.  An entire year would go by before we went kayaking again and entire year after that and after that because we visited the Adirondacks four years in a row.  I would be at work thinking how nice it was kayaking on that gorgeous lake and how I wish I could do it again.

Years passed and I couldn't get the image of my husband and myself out on that lake.  It is like meditation on the water.  I took the first step to making my daydream a reality by looking up places to kayak near me and guess what!  I found it!  Yes!  Although Upper Saranac Lake is stunning to behold, we didn't need to drive 8 hours to kayak in beautiful surroundings.  Honestly it is pretty close to my own backyard. 

Today's quote is, "Death comes to all - do not spend a lifetime waiting for it."  Kayaking is not a matter of life or death however I found it to be so enjoyable that I daydreamed about it quite often.  Instead of fantasizing about it I made it a reality.  And you know what?  It wasn't all that hard to do.  What is that daydream in your life that you wish was a reality?  We all put things off until later but what if later never comes?  What if we aren't around later?  Who wants to live in regret? 

At some point we will all depart from this earth.  It may be that we really don't get to absolutely everything we wanted to but while we are here we owe it to ourselves to try.  Each and every one of us deserve to live the life we want.  Not just the one we daydream about.  FYI - we went kayaking last weekend!


Have a wonderful Friday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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GIVING PRAISE WITH ABANDON

Good morning everyone and happy Thursday.  Many of my quotes although different revolve around similar themes.  Themes of love, hope, inspiration, gratitude as well as perseverance and fortitude.  Forgive me if I left anything out.  Today's quote sparked not only a memory for me but as I looked at it, about to write my blog, I thought, "hmmm, I think I wrote this one already."  Maybe I did, maybe I didn't but it is still something we all need to hear.

Today's quote is, "We criticize with abandon - give praise the same way."  I chose to write or rewrite this because it is true.  We manage to find fault with anything and everything.  Even as I am writing this I am in my head wondering if this was a repeat.  Not only wondering but actually feeling bad.  Yes me too!  I do this because I am human like you.  Forget the fact that I have written over 1,000 quotes to date.  I was upset that this could have been a rewrite.

Instead of criticizing and berating myself for possibly repeating a quote, I need to say, "its OK."  That's right.  Its OK.  It is OK to make a mistake.  Is there anyone out there who has never made a mistake?  I didn't think so!  There is no perfect person out there.  We are all here to live and to grow and to learn from our mistakes. 

I myself am super critical.  I can't help it.  It is the nature of the Virgo personality but while that may be so it also doesn't mean I can't push it away to make praising part of my Virgo personality too.  Stop criticizing and start praising others and yourself.  Next time you stand in front of a mirror smile at yourself and tell yourself you are wonderful, beautiful and amazing and mean it!  For what its worth, I think you are wonderful, beautiful and amazing too!


Have a wonderful Thursday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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THERE IS ALWAYS MORE TO DO

Good morning everyone!  Happy Wednesday.  Last Wednesday in May.  Have you done all your planting yet?  I am way behind.  I started on Mother's Day but I still need to fill up my deck.  I never seem to have enough flowers!  Whenever I think I'm done planting and decorating I look around and it still looks empty.

That feeling can extend to many layers of our life.  There is always more to be done and more that we can do.  Today's quote is, "Even if you think you've done everything  - know  you can always do more."  No of course I'm not talking about planting flowers.  I'm talking about doing more so you can be where you want to be.  I'm talking about being an active participant in your life at all times.  I'm talking about telling those you love more often than you think you do because "I love you" can never be heard too many times.

A dinner party includes appetizers, dinner and dessert.  Life includes being, joining and participating.  We don't want to look behind and say, shoulda woulda coulda!  You have a singular life on this earth.  Do your best to make the most of it.  Eat new foods, see new things, spend time with the ones you love and the ones who love you!  In this case more is definitely better!

Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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I HAVE ALL I NEED

Good morning everyone and happy Tuesday.  I hope you enjoyed your long weekend.  An extra day is luxurious.  3 extra days is downright decadent!  No complaints here.  Time is precious and valuable and there never seems to be enough of it.  If you were to ask anyone what they would want an abundance of I am quite sure TIME would be on that list although if you manage it well there is always enough.

What else do you think would make the abundance list?  Money, clothes, chocolate chip cookies?  Having an abundance of money might be great but wouldn't having exactly what you need be enough?  Having 15 pairs of jeans is great. We would have so many to choose from but human beings that we are, we would probably wear our favorite pair over and over again.  What is the right amount of chocolate chip cookies to keep in your cabinet?  1 box, 2 boxes, 3 boxes?  Are you sick of them yet?

Today's quote is, "Abundance is not just an amount - it is a state of being."  Abundance is not just more and more.  It is indeed a state of being and a mindset.  I think you understood my point from the above paragraph.  How much of anything do you actually need.  When cable TV came out it was awesome!  Instead of 8 channels there were now about 20.  All of a sudden there are literally 300 channels to choose from but by the time you find a program to watch it is almost over.  Do we really need that many television channels.  The answer is no.  People became so overwhelmed Netflix has become the channel of choice.
  
The difference between need and want is having too many shirts to stuff  in that drawer, having rooms that no one sits in and throwing away vegetables that have been rotting away in the fridge.  It may even mean hanging out with people who don't mean that much to you.  If you have clothes to wear, a warm cozy home, food in your fridge, a job that pays for it all and love in your life from family and friends what more do you need? 

Take your focus away from wanting more and more and place it on what is here and now.  

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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DIRECT YOUR ANGER TO WHERE IT BELONGS

Good morning everyone.  Happy Thursday.  I am especially happy this morning because I have a lovely 5 day break ahead of me.  I'm hoping to get in some kayaking, extra long walks with Mia and maybe even feel some sand between my toes.  Yep!  Summer is on its way!

There are those who are envious of my work schedule because I have my summers free.  I on the other hand are envious of families that can take January vacations when airline flights are far less expensive.  As the saying goes, the grass is always greener on the other side.  

We all have different paths that we follow but sometimes we veer off to the road of bad choices and are bitter at another's good fortune. By choosing that road we have no one to blame but ourselves however there are some that refuse to see the error of their ways and instead shower blame elsewhere.

Today's quote is, "Don't be resentful of someone's success be angry at your bad choices."  We've all made bad decisions and bad choices at one time or another.  We've all said, "I wish I had....."  I will let you fill in the spot for your regrets.  Even if there is something you regret never begrudge someone their success because of their good choices.  

Resentment feeds jealousy and jealousy feeds resentment.  It is a never ending cycle of poison that is good for no one.  Will we make more bad choices in our lives?  Of course we will.  This is why thinking, contemplating and meditating on big or even small decisions is the first and most important step to take before jumping in with both feet.  

Whatever you do be happy for someone else.  You don't know how many bad decisions and choices they made before finally getting it right!  


Have a wonderful Thursday everyone and enjoy the long weekend! See you on Monday~
~Love, Amy~

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SHELTER YOURSELF FROM THE STORM

Good morning everyone.  Happy Wednesday. What is it that you need to be able to start your day?  What is it that you need to make sure you have a great day?  I don't need celery juice to start my day although it is a great morning cleanse that has been very kind to my skin.  Coffee is not needed either to start my day but I LOVE the way it tastes and since I only drink it in the morning I'm not willing to give it up.

Now let's move onto what I need to have a great day.  Well let's see.  I need to be well rested and I need to know that whatever the day brings, I'll be OK.  Do you know why?  It is because whatever I need is within me.  Today's quote is, "Be the comfort you crave  - the shelter you seek - the love you need and the love you deserve." 

If you are all that then you are already off to a good start.  People may be rude or cold and say unkind things.  This is when you tell yourself you did nothing to deserve rudeness, coldness or insults.  This is when you seek shelter within your own heart and allow love to encompass your entire being.  

Some of us don't fully love ourselves yet.  Some of us are still filled with self-doubt and criticism stemming from our childhood or from ourselves.  You are no longer that small child.  Release all that was said so long ago and if you are doing this to yourself ask yourself why?  Be the love you deserve  because you deserve it!

Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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SHINING FROM THE INSIDE OUT

Good morning everyone!  Happy Tuesday.  I love walks at dusk when the evening sky is neither too dark nor too light and the color of the sky is a perfect shade of blue.  Day or night, Mia loves to walk.  Whether there is bright sunshine or a moonlit sky she always finds her way.  We should all to be like Mia.

Today's quote is, "We don't need the sun to walk in light - be illuminated from within."  Is Mia?  I think she is.  She's a really happy dog who does not need the sun to brighten up her day.  Think for a moment about your pet or a friend's pet.  What is it that makes them happy?  For sure its the basics.  Food, water, love and sunshine.  Yes, sunshine is a definite basic need!  

While it is true that we are a much more complicated species than dogs, cats, hamsters or fish it doesn't mean that simple things can't bring us joy.  It doesn't mean that when we feel emotional upset building within we can't look deeper inside ourselves for peace and calm.  It doesn't mean that we can't reach in and turn on our inner light.  

Allow the sun to illuminate your face and always allow your inner light to shine bright enough to illuminate your soul.  

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

To learn more about what I do, visit my website://https://amykaufman.co
To schedule an in-person or remote Reiki session with me, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co/private sessions OR email me at amy@amykaufman.co