"I think it's brave that you get up every morning even if your soul is weary. I think it's brave that you keep fighting through the storms no matter how big they are. I know there are days when you want to give up, but I think it's brave that you never d…

"The Universe is not punishing you or blessing you. The Universe is responding to the vibrational attitude that you are emitting. The more joyful you are, the more well-being flows to you - and you get to choose the details of how it flows.”

Esther Abrah…

"Even though it doesn't feel like it right now, you're going to end up exactly where you need to be, with the people who love you the most, doing what you were created to do. Until then, just keep going."

Unknown

Artwork by J. Kirk Richards

"If you can'…

"Ego is probably one of the biggest poisons we can have--it's toxic to any environment." --Jenny Kim

"Today I release...

Toxic thoughts and emotions

Unhealthy environments

Unfruitful relationships

Thoughts of revenge and unforgiveness.

Thoughts of envy a…

"Once you realize the power of your words, you won't just say anything. Once you realize the power of your thoughts, you won't just think anything. And once you realize the power of your presence, you won't just be anywhere. The key is realization. So, r…

"Mirror mirror on the wall, I will always get up after I fall. Whether I run, I walk or have to crawl, I have set my goals and I will achieve them all."

Unknown

Artwork by Abbott Fuller Graves

"When you're clear on your intention, you take inspired acti…

"You only fail when you stop trying." --Anonymous

"One day you will thank yourself for never giving up. Keep Hustling." --Unknown

"Choose wisely who you walk with. They affect your destination."

Dr. Thema Bryant

Artwork by Cathy Hegman

"If you hang around five confident people, you will be the sixth. If you hang around five intelligent people, you will be the sixth. If you hang ar…

Enough said...

This is something we can all use daily. Please print, post where you can see it, and live by it!

Love and regards!

Something to remember

"I need not be better than you or anyone else, for today, if I am a better version of myself than yesterday, that in itself, my dear - is a victory worth celebrating!"

Unknown

Artwork by Nicholle Kobi

"Comparison is the thief of joy." Theodore Roosevelt

"Practice the pause. When in doubt, pause. When angry, pause. When tired, pause. When stressed, pause. And when you pause, pray." --Unknown

Artwork by Katarina Vavrova

"Pause. Breathe. Repair you Universe. Proceed." Unknown

"Look in the mirror and repeat after me: I love you. Every inch of your skin that is marked with stories of how far you've come. The shape of your eyes that have seen so much. I love your lungs, they allow you to breathe here with me. I love your limbs a…

“The Universe only says, ‘Yes.’ So if you are affirming, ‘Life is tough.’ The Universe says, 'Yes, it is.’ And likewise if you are affirming, 'Wow, my life is so abundant and beautiful!’ The Universe says, 'Yes, it is.’ Your choice is what to affirm. Wha…

"Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect."

Oren Arnold

Artwork by J. Kirk Richards

"Stand …

"Be so confident in what you bring to the table that you're willing to eat alone until you find the right table."

Unknown

Artwork by Sergey Reznichenko

"People know your worth, they just hope you don't. Because the minute you realize your worth, you le…

“Life always gives you back what you give out! Life is a mirror of your actions. If you want more love, give more love! If you want more kindness, give more kindness! If you want more understanding and respect, give understanding and respect. This rule o…

Most of us dream of a Christmas such as this. But what is your focus? Is it all the gifts? The beauty? Or the warmth.

As I get older, my focus is primarily on the warmth and the image portrayed of peace, and security. This is my wish for all of you: war…

It must be said again:

"Silent water runs deep."

"Be careful with your words; silent people have the most dangerous anger!"

--Unknown

“Knowing why you are is your purpose. Knowing who you are is your style. Knowing what you are is your character.”

Debasish Mridha

"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." Aristotle

Sometimes we do and say things then ask ourselves, "Now why d…

"The hardest prison to escape is your mind." -- Unknown

"Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds." --Franklin D. Roosevelt

"Don't allow yourself to become a prisoner of your own mind. The only thing stopping you is how you …

"Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love." --Unknown

"Be kind and gentle to yourself. Acknowledge that you are just as deserving of the same love as the love and care you lavish on others." --Ripple Kindness

"Remember, you have been critic…

“I hope you know that you deserve it all. The best, the most honest, the most beautiful and purest love in the world. Not only to be loved by others, but to be loved by yourself. To look in the mirror and think ‘Yes, I’m exactly who I want to be.’ To spe…

Everyone needs validation and support, which is the reason gangs formed and thrive. While I support the words in this image, I would like to add that any group that encourages wrongdoing is not one with which to bond. 

I believe gangs formed for the sol…

“Some people could be given an entire field of roses and only see the thorns in it. Others could be given a single weed and only see the wildflower in it. Perception is a key component to gratitude. And gratitude a key component to joy.“

--Amy Weatherly

Children will become who you say they are.⁣⁣

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Say they are 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘵…they will believe they are 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘵.⁣⁣

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Say they are 𝘴𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘺…oh, you will get some 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦.⁣⁣

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Say they are 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭...they will 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵 to bring their homework home every day and never "know…

We all experience these acts. At some point, we all feel judged, rejected, shamed (either by someone or of ourselves). At one time or other, we focus on the person who hurt us rather than learning how that hurt can make us better. Too many people figure…

"When people show you who they are, believe them." --Maya Angelou

"We teach others how to treat us." -- Dr. Phil McGraw

You can be the change you would like to see in others; live by example. You can show people how you would like to be treated, but th…

Glass half full or half empty? Is rain soothing or depressing? Is it a downpour, shower, or a storm?

We can choose which outlook to take.

"You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That's a part of it."--Denzel Washington

"The way I see it, …

I wrote earlier about sticks and stones. But I failed to comment on the other side of the power of words...this says it all.

“We see things not as they are, but as we are. Because it is the 'I' behind the 'eye' that does the seeing.”

Anaïs Nin

Artwork by Andrei Nikolaev

“Each of us tends to think we see things as they are, that we are objective. But this is not the case. We s…

“Hope can be a powerful force. Maybe there’s no actual magic in it, but when you know what you hope for most and hold it like a light within you, you can make things happen, almost like magic.” Laini Taylor

“The very least you can do in your life is fig…

Do you see a man playing a saxophone, or pretty woman? Or something else?

People see what they want to see and what people see never has anything to do with the truth. --Roberto Bolano

"Your opinion is your opinion, your perception is your perception. …

The saying: "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me," is a good goal, but however strong you may be, words can cut like a knife. With the above attitude, you can heal much faster, but the sting is there. Words are powerful. Ag…

“Health isn’t just about what you’re eating. It’s also about what you’re thinking and saying, and how you’re living and loving.”

Unknown

Artwork by Nina Reznichenko

“Let today be the day you pay attention to what you feed your mind, your body, and your …

"When people rely on surface appearances and false racial stereotypes, rather than in-depth knowledge of others at the level of the heart, mind and spirit, their ability to assess and understand people accurately is compromised." -- James A. Forbes

"No …

“Sometimes people just need someone to listen. No advice. No words. Just a shoulder, an ear.”

Unknown

Artwork by Ernest Bieler

“Listening is often the only thing needed to help someone.” Unknown

(Thanks, Leah Weber King for this FB post)

I found more …

From Mixed Studies on FB.

What beautiful products mixed race couplings achieve! This family defies a racial category as do most mixed race families as well as individuals, because that is what we are: mixed race. Not Black, or Brown, or Yellow, or Tan. …

Looks are often deceiving. Listen to your heart; don't judge what you see.

Robin Williams was a master at impersonations and extremely funny! Talented beyond imagination. Yet he committed suicide from severe depression. 

Absorb what he says here; it is…

Painting by Mario Sanchez Nevado

“We cannot solve problems with the kind of thinking we employed when we came up with them.” — Albert Einstein

“Maybe the path that scares you the most is the one you need to take.”

Unknown

Artwork by Thomas Kinkade

“Where your fear is, there your task is.” Carl Jung

Thanks again, Leah Weber King

One more:

Stay true to yourself, yet always be open to learn. Wo…

“We always work for a better tomorrow. But when tomorrow comes, instead of enjoying, we again think of a better tomorrow! Let’s have a better today.”

Rushil Shaw

Artwork by Konstantin Korovin

“Don’t wait for things to get better. Life will always be com…

Learning to fully love ourselves, without giving care to media, family, friends, or even the men in our lives, who constantly mention our shortcomings, ( as if they're perfect) is a monumental step into maturity and self worth. Pour you some wine, smil…

Understanding that we are all connected, is the first step to accepting other people and their cultures, delighting in the fact that they are different from us... and they have no desire to be like us, as they have their own. Hugs -- Jai Nepal (FB frie…

None of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can all do small things with great love, and together we can do something wonderful. -- Mother Theresa

The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world. -- Dr. Pa…

“Preach love. But don’t just preach and give off a perfect speech. Truly practice what you teach, then your purpose you shall reach.”

Leo Mbalamana

Artwork by J. Kirk Richards

“You preach a better sermon with your life than you do with your lips.” Unkno…

FABULOUS! If this room, with the circular bookshelf surrounding a great view, doesn't inspire one to cozy up and read, nothing will! Thanks to one of my favorite authors, Erica Spindler, for sharing this soothing photo to her FB post!

“Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder. Help someone’s soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd.”

Rumi

Artwork by J. Kirk Richards

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it mak…

One day, a farmer’s donkey fell into a well. The animal cried loudly for hours, while the farmer tried to find a way to get him out.

Finally, the farmer decided it was hopeless. He reasoned that the donkey was old and the well was dry and needed to be co…

“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.”

Mandy Hale

Artwork by Nicoletta Tomas

Thanks for this FB post, Leah Weber King!

Do you notice, or do you feel more happiness in giving than receiving gifts? I do--especially when the recipient loves the gift! Same goes for love. It is a rare and precious commodity. Love of self is one thing; loving others is another; but feeling lov…

"What’s in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." Romeo to Juliet. He was correct. Call me selfish, antisocial, rude, or awesome. You do not define me. You don’t know me. I know me. I know why I do and say what I do and say. These things…

Enough said! Have a fantastic day!

Borrowed from one of my favorite authors' FB post! Thanks, Erica Spindler!

Martin Niemöller is best known for writing First They Came, but he is a complicated figure. Initially an antisemitic Nazi supporter, his views changed when he was imprisoned in a concentration camp for speaking out against Nazi control of churches.

The purpose of writing the Lena and Jae series is to teach lessons and traits that develop character and bolster self-esteem. These books are different from the average children's books in that they:

1. cater to varying age groups from daycare to high schoo…

The purpose of my blogs and this website is to encourage readers to embrace who they are. Once you embrace who you are, it is much easier to accept others--faults and all! 

Being of mixed race has made self-esteem and self-acceptance more difficult than …