LEARN THAT POEM

Good morning, everyone.  We humans are an interesting bunch.  We are type A, type B, adventurous, reserved, quiet, loud, curious and disinterested.  We behave in many different ways to the same situation depending on our personalities.  One thing we have in common is that we all make mistakes.  Not that we want to, but it happens because we are human after all.

Not every mistake is a big deal.  Some mistakes are actually doing us a favor by teaching us something, however; it is up to you to decide when you are done with that lesson!

Today's quote is, "Failure is repetitive behavior - it means that you still haven't absorbed the lesson."  When we make mistakes, we get so angry at ourselves and see those mistakes as nothing more than failure on our part.  That is absolute nonsense.  We make mistakes not out of ignorance (well, sometimes!) but because we don't know everything!  

When you repeat the same mistake again and again then we can call it failure, failure to learn the lesson that you have been given.  Give yourself some slack.  Be kind to yourself.  We all learn at a different pace but observe your actions so those mistakes can remain in the past.

Have a great day everyone! ~Love, Amy

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YOUR VALUES -

Good morning, everyone.  When we have children, we not only pass on our DNA but we pass down our values as well.  Children's thoughts are based on their parent's thoughts as they have no other frame of reference.  It is only when they are out and about in the world do these young beings form their own thoughts on life and the world.  Once that happens, these young adults may see the world in a totally different light.

Today's quote is, "Values are passed down - it's time to create your own."  For some the very word values, conjures up images of home baked muffins, family dinners and The Brady Bunch but for others those are not the values remembered.

If you were brought up in a racist, homophobic, xenophobic, everything phobic household you would be the exact same way.  If hate was the decor in your home, you would no doubt use the same decorator.  Hate is learned and can be unlearned but that comes from experiencing the world outside.

Values may be passed on,

but they don't need to be kept.  You are free to create your own!

Have a beautiful day everyone! ~Love, Amy

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CAN YOU FORGIVE

Good morning, everyone.  It is said that forgiveness sets you free.  Just because it is said doesn't mean we are all in agreement.  It is the polar opposite of holding a grudge yet some still find that to be preferable.  Those that find it utterly impossible to move on from a past hurt may or may not hold a grudge, leaving forgiveness off the table.

Today's quote is, "Anything can be forgiven if you are willing."   The key is the last word of the sentence.  The key to being able to forgive anything is a willingness to do so.  Aside from that, one must have an understanding of why things happened and who was involved.  I will be candid with you.  I'm not sure that anything can be forgiven whether you are willing or not.

I am not sure that forgiveness can be applied to every situation, event or occurrence.  I'm not sure that whatever or whoever causes one such tremendous pain can ever be forgiven.  One must ask oneself, what is a forgivable offense.  Will forgiveness enable one to move forward.

This quote is black and white.  The answer is either you can forgive anything,

or you can't but that is entirely up to you.

Have a beautiful day everyone! ~Love, Amy

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AFRAID TO BE HAPPY

Good morning.  That's the hope.  That it is indeed a good morning.  What was on your mind when you woke up today?  Was dread coursing through your veins or were you looking forward to a fresh start?  Did you wake up like you always do, beginning your typical routine and wishing there was more?

Changing your life takes planning, thought and guts.  Change is hard for a lot of us even if it is something we want.  Change is scary.  How are we going to change anything when we are terrible planners and petrified of change.  

Here's a thought.  Maybe you are so used to not having things your way.  Maybe you are used to being unhappy.  Maybe being unhappy is comfortable and unfortunately, much easier than contemplating change. Or maybe, just maybe your fear isn't change at all.

Today's quote is, "Maybe your fear is happiness."  Isn't that crazy!  How could anyone be afraid to be happy?  I'll tell you why.  Ease, habit and expectation.  We do everything the same way not because we want to but because it's easy.  Sadly, it's easier to be miserable than to do anything about it.  When you are so stuck, your mind makes it impossible for you to make changes, therefore your expectations of a different life dwindle away.

Stop. Stop your old way of thinking.  Get rid of your old thought process and know that happiness is great and misery sucks.  If you want to remain fearful, be afraid that life will pass you by without inviting you along.  

Have a wonderful day everyone! ~Love, Amy

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A BREAKTHROUGH

Good morning everyone.  A glass with liquid is either half empty or half full.  It all depends on the way you see it and think of it.  You could see a sleeve of Oreos with 3 cookies and be bummed there's only 3 or be happy there are still 3.  The way we view things is entirely up to us.  

How do you handle things that you can't control?  What do you do when life throws you something completely unexpected?  Do you freak out and panic or do you go with the flow knowing that everything will be OK.  Well, here's a way of looking at change.  

Today's quote is, "You're not in the midst of a crisis - you're in the midst of a breakthrough."

I have to talk about myself once again.  I was catapulted out of my day job due to powers beyond my control.  No, I wasn't fired.  The Universe showed me that I didn't want to be where I was, not by holding my hand and leading me to the door but kicking me in the ass with a spike heel.

Did I panic?  Not really but I was apprehensive about what was going to happen.  Guess what happened.  Here I am doing what I love on my own terms, making my own schedule and did I say, doing what I love?  Like the glass half full or half empty, a crisis can also be a breakthrough.  It's all in your perspective!

Have a beautiful day everyone! ~Love, Amy

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THE DANGER OF IGNORANCE

Good morning, everyone.  Happy Wednesday.  The world is a different place these days.  There is so much divisiveness due to a lack of understanding and an unwillingness to look at another viewpoint.  We are lucky that information is literally at our fingertips.  We can research almost anything we want and also believe anyone and anything we want which may or may not be a good idea.

Today's quote is, "Be anything except ignorant - ignorance is not bliss it is dangerous."  Don't pretend you know everything when you don't.  Learning should be a lifelong experience.  Danger comes into play when you make assumptions about things you don't know.  Danger comes into play when you think you know something but in reality, you have no idea.

We are all guilty of making assumptions based on what we heard, what we saw and

what we think but that too is a dangerous place to go.  Ignorance is easily solved by asking questions and leaving out assumptions.  Although it is said that ignorance is bliss, it is actually dangerous.

Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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TRAVELING FOR THE FUN OF IT

Good morning, everyone.  Happy Tuesday.  The world is a big place.  There is so much to see.  The best way to experience a different culture is to get on a plane to eat a croissant in France, slurp spaghetti in Italy or have a pint in Germany.  Traveling opens our eyes to a world we may never have known.  

Traveling can also be a form of running away but the problem is that when you come back, those same problems will still be there.  Today's quote is, "Travel to see the world not escape from it."  Disappearing is only a temporary solution.  

There are many different ways to travel.  Sleeping longer than normal.  Napping often.  Taking long drives and yes, leaving your home state or country but problems don't just vanish.  They are there to greet you upon your return.  

Travel often and travel safely.  Leave your running shoes at home.

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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