No Drama

 

DRAMA IS JUST ONE MORE WAY TO GET PEOPLE TO PAY ATTENTION TO ME, AND WHEN I LOSE MY NEED FOR THAT, THE DRAMA MAGICALLY STOPS FINDING ME. Overreaction is taxing, commiseration isn't helpful, and gossip is useless. We don't need drama-to either create or perpetuate it-to prove we're alive.

NUGGETS OF WISDOM - 1421

 

• ·       “The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off.” ~ Gloria Steinem

  ·       “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be.” ~ Marianne Williamson

  ·       “I am a strong woman with or without this other person, with or without this job, and with or without these tight pants.” ~ Queen Latifah

  ·       “I can’t think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself.” ~ Emma Stone

  ·       “I am not bird; And no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.” ~ Charlotte Bronte

  ·       All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. - Walt Disney 

  ·       “The cry we hear from deep in our hearts comes from the wounded child within. Healing this inner child’s pain is the key to transforming anger, sadness and fear.” ~ JenElizabethJournals

  ·       “Do not to others those things you would not wish done to you. Pay good for evil; overcome evil with the good.”

  ·       Even a whisper of love reshapes silence. — Brooke

Inspiration Quote

 

Think more highly of what fate has given you than of what it has denied. Baltasar Gracián

Beauty

 

"Beauty is not caused. It is." Emily Dickinson So many people think beauty is what we do to ourselves: makeup, clothes, hairstyles, or jewelry. It is so easy to get caught up in conditions. Reality is not about what we do but who we are. The beauty God created comes from within: the twinkle in someone's eyes that says "Hello," the hug that says "I love you," the gentle embrace and smile that say "I forgive you," or the tear that cries "I understand." When God said to the world, "It is good,...

On this day of your life

 

I believe God wants you to know ...   ... that you do not have to wait for wisdom to befall you in order to know what move to make now.   The wisdom, the insight, the answer you have been waiting for is waiting for you. It is already inside of you. In fact, you may have already "heard" it and not believed it.   If you want to be clear about this answer, simply write your question, condition, or problem down on a piece of paper tonight, then pick up the paper tomorrow morning and compose a calm, wisdom-filled response.   Don't be surprised if you surprise yourself with the answer you receive.

Finding Relief From Pain (OM)

 

 

 

The beautiful thing is — your fascia responds to kindness, especially through gentle, mindful movement.

 

It’s easy to think a sore neck or aching back comes from tired muscles or stiff joints. But there’s another part of your body quietly playing a role — one that often goes unnoticed: fascia. This remarkable network of connective tissue weaves through your entire body, wrapping around every muscle, organ, and bone like a soft inner sweater. It keeps everything connected, supported, and communicating in harmony. Fascia is designed to glide and stretch as you move, but when you spend too much time sitting, experience an injury, or overuse one part of the body, it can become tight and sticky. Over time, it starts to pull on muscles and restrict movement, sometimes creating those painful “knots” or areas of tension that seem impossible to release. The beautiful thing is — your fascia responds to kindness, especially through gentle, mindful movement. It doesn’t take much to begin. Try slowly rolling your shoulders, circling your wrists, or lifting your arms overhead. If it feels soothing, you might add a little warmth — a heating pad, a cozy compress, or even a warm shower. Each of these small acts helps your fascia soften and release, inviting a sense of spaciousness and ease back into your body — one gentle stretch at a time.   Explore today's companion course: > Fascia-Based Micro-Movements to Target and Release Chronic Pain   ❁  Did you miss yesterday's inspiration? Click here to view them all.

Weekly Inspiration (EC)

 

Love with Unlimited Love

 

When you love, love for Spirit’s sake; love with that universal love that draws not to the self. To begin with you may find this wondrous love completely bewildering and overpowering. It may appear like uncontrolled power which you do not know how to handle. It is vitally important that this wonderful release of love and energy is allowed to flow and is not restricted. Love is the greatest power in the universe. Open your hearts wide and love with unlimited love. Love all with the same wondrous love and you will find a new freedom. ~ guidance received by Eileen Caddy

Inspiration Quote

 

Whatever satisfies the soul is truth. Walt Whitman

Dreams

 

"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." -Walt Disney What do I want to be? What do you want to be? And can we see it? Having dreams is not enough. We need to take the action, or change the attitude, that will make our dreams come true. Say Yes to Your Spirit is an attitude of mind. Our mind is important because through it we will create the life we wish to live. For many years I thought it was enough to have dreams, but recently I've realized that work and effort...

On this day of your life

 

I believe God wants you to know ...   ... that great and unexpected good is coming to you now.   You've been waiting for a shift in energy, and that shift has occurred. All you have to do now is get ready to receive your new-found good. Be on the lookout. It may come at a time and in a way that you could not have anticipated or imagined.

The Journey of Commitment (OM)

 

 

 

Some have not witnessed a loving relationship between their parents, so they don't know what it looks like.

 

Loving and committing to another person is a spiritual process — whether it involves a wedding or any other type of commitment ceremony. Often when we enter into a relationship, we allow our emotions to lead us forward without thinking more deeply about what true commitment involves. If we can understand that sharing our lives with another person is not just based on love but also on the hard work of being able to compromise and enter into a dialogue with them, then we are much more likely to have a successful relationship with our partners. Some have not witnessed a loving relationship between their own parents, and therefore, have no role model of what love should feel like or look like. Many of us have been exposed to the idea that love should be romantic and sweep us off our feet. While this is a natural part of any relationship, the true test of our love comes from our willingness to explore this world with another person — to not only share in the delights that we encounter but also to negotiate the bumps in the road together. This often takes the form of a mutual exchange of ideas, but because any relationship is based on the needs and experiences of two people, we also might face a certain amount of misunderstanding. Learning to be open and receptive to our partners and to treat their wants and ideas with respect can help us navigate even the most difficult situations. One way to do this is to take a deep breath, holding our partner in a space of love, and allow ourselves to listen fully with our hearts to what they have to say. Should this become difficult to do, we also can turn toward people whose relationships we admire for advice or guidance. Knowing that there are resources out there to help us and exploring them with our partner will deepen and strengthen our relationship. Entering into a committed relationship is in fact a spiritual journey that we undertake with another person. By being able to love and care for someone else with an open heart, we will find that we can reach a greater level of personal transformation, evolving along our path and learning powerful lessons about ourselves that we might not otherwise be able to do on our own.   Explore today's companion course: > Happiness Habits for Romantic Relationships   ❁  Did you miss yesterday's inspiration? Click here to view them all.

Some Pray for the Rain to Stay. Some Pray for it to Stop.

 

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On a hot day, sometimes it rains.

At the sound of the first drops,

rain begins to pitter-patter on hot tin roofs like a tambour,

like an incantation that summons children to run outside and dance in their underwear.

Squealing with joy,

delightedly hoping the shower will last long enough to get completely drenched before Mama calls them in,

screaming that they’ll catch their death from a cold.

The smell of wet earth is satisfying as it

turns dry, parched earth into wet, soft red clay.

Men lift their eyes—hopes and fears—to the sky,

not knowing if this rain will be a blessing or a curse.

A blessing if it waters the crops,

a curse if it destroys them.

Rain is hope.

But sometimes it rains, and that very same sky splits open

with a rage that can’t be contained.

What starts as a quiet sprinkling

becomes a loud downpour,

then a deluge,

then a flood that

swallows streets,

rips mountainsides,

and the homes they carried.

The ravine that is always dry

suddenly swells into an uncontrollable monster,

devouring anything and everything in its path.

Every storm becomes a reason for prayer—

a prayer for the crops,

for the displaced,

for those on the road,

for those by the sea,

for those in the mountains,

and for those in the plains.

Some pray for the rain to stay.

Some pray for it to stop.

The rain arrives with two hands—

one open, nurturing life,

the other, taking it away.

Yet after the rain, the sun returns,

and people start moving again.

Because in this land,

where blessings and curses come from the same sky,

life continues after every storm.

And yes, sometimes it rains.

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Born in Maryland in 1969, Vanessa Cass is an accomplished artist having done the Beaux Arts and studying with Haitian masters such as Dorcely, Tiga and Arijac after moving to … Read full bio

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