For the few of you who have ever been in my bedroom at my cabin on Gull Lake in Minnesota, you might know that this was hung right next to my bedside for years - it was the first thing I saw in the mornings when I opened my eyes, and last thing I saw when I turned off the lights to go to bed...
TAO - 'The Way' ~ "The philosophy is simple. Accept what is in front of you without wanting the situation to be other than it is. Study the natural order of things and work with it rather than against it, for to try to change what is only sets up resistance. Nature provides everything without requiring payment or thanks, and also provides for all without discrimination ~ therefore let us present the same fact to everyone and treat all men as equals, however they may behave. If we watch carefully, we will see that works proceed more quickly and easily if we stop 'trying', if we stop putting in so much extra effort, if we stop looking for results. In the clarity of a still and open mind, truth will be reflected."
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Monday, March 18, 2013
Living my dream....
I love my new life!!! I wake up every morning with so much excitement - even on a cloudy day I see the light!
Saturday, March 16, 2013
"Beginnings"....Second part.....continued.....;)
I lift my voice in Sweet thanksgiving,
singing Loud....and not alone.
A host of Harmonies accompanies my song of the unknown.
Loving Friends and willing Strangers,
with their voices joining in,
create a chorus of Encouragement that begs me to Begin.
And in the end?...
It's out there, Somewhere, farther than the heart can see.
And the Power that will take me there is Here...inside of me.
Though there is no way I can know how many trials I'll endure,
nor the Joys that I may find,
there is One thing I know for sure...This is the Beginning!!!!
Author ~ Warren Hanson ~ I thank you!!!
singing Loud....and not alone.
A host of Harmonies accompanies my song of the unknown.
Loving Friends and willing Strangers,
with their voices joining in,
create a chorus of Encouragement that begs me to Begin.
And in the end?...
It's out there, Somewhere, farther than the heart can see.
And the Power that will take me there is Here...inside of me.
Though there is no way I can know how many trials I'll endure,
nor the Joys that I may find,
there is One thing I know for sure...This is the Beginning!!!!
Author ~ Warren Hanson ~ I thank you!!!
'Beginning' by Warren Hanson
This is a beautiful book that Wendy and Charlie gave me right before I left on this adventure. It is SO appropriate and I would like to share the wisdom....
Encouragement at the Start of Something New!
This is the Beginning...
This is where it will all start,
on the wings of some new Spirit with the Beat of some new Heart.
Every morning brings a Promise.
Everyday has Gifts to give.
But Today...Right Now...this Minute...
is when I begin to Live.
And the air that I am breathing
is the breeze of what could be,
as I stand here looking out
on all the things that could be Me.
And the road that goes before me,
leading somewhere out of sight,
is a brand new Opportunity for me to get it Right.
This is the Beginning.
This is Once upon a Time...
There are dragons to be vanquished!
There are castle walls to climb!
But this story isn't written yet.
I'm only on page One.
The Adventure that's awaiting me has only just Begun.
There are Mysteries and Treasures.
There are daring deeds to do!
And if I speak the secret word, then all my Wishes will come true.
That Magic Word has powers that can make the heavens spin.
But it really is no Secret that the password is..."Begin!"
Oh the possibilities in this Beginning I have made!
I am Ready!...but reluctant.
I'm Excited!...but afraid.
Afraid that starting something New leaves something Old behind.
Afraid that what I seek is something I may never find.
Or, if I Find it, that it won't be what I want at all.
That what I've left Behind is what I needed after all.
Beginning can be bittersweet, and hard to comprehend.
It can mean that some sweet, precious part of life is at an End.
And the Heart can feel so Hollow when it has to say Good-bye
that the thought of starting Over is too Hard to even try.
But when I reach the End,
when all my days are nearly through,
I will Not want to look back on all the things I Didn't do.
Nor regret the Joys and Passions
of the me that Might have been,
if Only I had found the the simple Courage to Begin.
so....This is the Beginning...
My Beginning.
My Rebirth.
I Awaken to the Wonder
of what I am Really worth.
It is a Springtime for the Spirit, and it's Giving me a Choice.
So I choose to Use this season as a reason to Rejoice!
Encouragement at the Start of Something New!
This is the Beginning...
This is where it will all start,
on the wings of some new Spirit with the Beat of some new Heart.
Every morning brings a Promise.
Everyday has Gifts to give.
But Today...Right Now...this Minute...
is when I begin to Live.
And the air that I am breathing
is the breeze of what could be,
as I stand here looking out
on all the things that could be Me.
And the road that goes before me,
leading somewhere out of sight,
is a brand new Opportunity for me to get it Right.
This is the Beginning.
This is Once upon a Time...
There are dragons to be vanquished!
There are castle walls to climb!
But this story isn't written yet.
I'm only on page One.
The Adventure that's awaiting me has only just Begun.
There are Mysteries and Treasures.
There are daring deeds to do!
And if I speak the secret word, then all my Wishes will come true.
That Magic Word has powers that can make the heavens spin.
But it really is no Secret that the password is..."Begin!"
Oh the possibilities in this Beginning I have made!
I am Ready!...but reluctant.
I'm Excited!...but afraid.
Afraid that starting something New leaves something Old behind.
Afraid that what I seek is something I may never find.
Or, if I Find it, that it won't be what I want at all.
That what I've left Behind is what I needed after all.
Beginning can be bittersweet, and hard to comprehend.
It can mean that some sweet, precious part of life is at an End.
And the Heart can feel so Hollow when it has to say Good-bye
that the thought of starting Over is too Hard to even try.
But when I reach the End,
when all my days are nearly through,
I will Not want to look back on all the things I Didn't do.
Nor regret the Joys and Passions
of the me that Might have been,
if Only I had found the the simple Courage to Begin.
so....This is the Beginning...
My Beginning.
My Rebirth.
I Awaken to the Wonder
of what I am Really worth.
It is a Springtime for the Spirit, and it's Giving me a Choice.
So I choose to Use this season as a reason to Rejoice!
Friday, March 8, 2013
Japanese week!
Japanese days of the week represents all elements:
Sunday represents the SUN
Monday the MOON
Tuesday - FIRE
Wednesday - WATER
Thrusday - WOOD
Friday - GOLD
Saturday - The EARTH
Makes sense! Then you are to meditate on them each day. I was at the Imperial Palace Gardens walking around and found a beautiful place along a babbling brook and sat on a beautiful stone and sat quietly, meditating when I remembered these representations. It was Thursday and I tried to contemplate what wood would mean in my certain circumstance on this Thursday. THEN I realized that I was in the very HEART of Tokyo walking in the most beautiful wooded grounds right in the center of the largest city in the world! Amazing what comes to you when you quiet your mind....and listen....
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Learning curve...
I am having difficulty with my cell and wireless internet connection here at this hotel so am limited on the computer down in the lobby. Hoping to get this all figured out as I am feeling like I am living in the "stone age" with EVERYONE else on their cell phones! (I would REALLY like to be able to use my language translater app!!!) Seems like because I do not have a permanent address here, they are all unable to help me! I ASSUMED that once I had my iPhone unlocked that I would be able to put in a pre-paid SIM card in it and have access- but NOT! Stay tuned....I have SO many stories to share and I have only just begun!!! XO
Sunday, March 3, 2013
My favorite horoscope - Cancer June 21-July 22
"Limber up your writing hand and buy a batch of fresh notebooks; a channel of wisdom opens up for you this month that could blow your mind, restore your faith, and rearrange your reality. This is a supremely creative vibration that reminds you that you are the artist of your own life!"
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