I've Got To Hand It To You

Sitting by the ocean, she looks out."
With many emotions about life, love, truth, freedom, and expression of all she need in her life.
 
It is so easy to "run away" and not pay attention to negative thoughts in our minds, to create other situations, and be "busy," so we can divert the attention to something less emotionally draining than the issues, we may be dealing with, at hand.
 
No matter how far we run, or how many "other" things we put in the way, for now; sooner or later we have to recognize what is and has always been in front of us, until we deal with it rightfully and then move on.
 
Many of us, myself included, are so very blessed that many of the
"issues" we have diverted from, are so trivial, that the only hardship, really,
is the fact that they are put aside, and may be piling up...
 
"As she looked out, she was already exposed to several
instances in which she was happy were not her issues,
and she did not to have the stress of dealing with."
 
But when you look at the world as a whole, and the whole lot of pain, suffering
and life threatening issues that many are faced with, one might sit back and reflect...

"To herself, she thinks : 'I cannot very well sit,
overlooking the ocean waters, surrounded by green livelihood, laughing people,
and beautiful music, and be able to focus on what I don't have!'"
 
And, as for what she does have, she lovingly takes the good with the bad, as one cannot have one without the other… and as her intuitive self hands her issues, again, to remind her what she is dealing with, in hopes that she won't just put it aside only to pile up- she looks up; smiles; gives thanks, and opens herself to all of her wonderful and magical life blessings, no matter what they look like!
 
"You cannot judge a book by it's cover“
Sometimes what we are faced with may look scary, and end up being the best of all blessing we have been blessed with!
LuCy sMiLeS

Get Out!?!

It is our belief, more often than not, that we need to be working hard, stressed, and under the gun, to feel that we are accomplishing something, and to make it worthwhile for the paycheck at the end of the week.

Taking on challenges is great for the mind and great for the soul,
and allows us to see ourselves for the productive and effective individuals that we are.

Of course, no one is going to pay the bills for us, no one will mow the lawn,
take out the trash, and feed the kids-that is if we are fortunate enough to be blessed with little ones-
but as well as it is imperative to make sure we are making ends meet,
we must put at the forefront of our minds, making sure our needs are met!

Be sure to watch out and take care of all that is around you,
to have balance in your days, and your surrounding, but also be sure to watch for what is going on inside, or you may find yourself a little off-centre…

One of the best ways to get a grip on grueling days of taking care of all the chaos,
is to get out, and enjoy a breath of fresh air once in a while!

The chaos will be there when you return, but if you return with a
clear head, and a clear mind, you may be that much more able to tackle the trivia that surrounds today!

So if you hear someone struggling with an issue,
a stressful situation, or simply in need of a shift?

Make a suggestion!
“Get Out!?!

LuCy sMiLeS

La Vie En Rose

“When you change the way you look at things, things change” Author Unknown

It is true, isn’t it?
We can look a things in ways, that either allow us to grow, or allow us to falter.
It doesn’t matter what the issue, what the circumstance;
for every single situation, it has been looked at by someone,
in both a positive way, and another, a negative way.

Things are going to come up in our lives,
and we may want to sit and say “why me?”
Either way, they will come up!
We cannot control all that happens,
but we can control our choices in reaction to it.

To be able to walk our path, and be open to embracing every
experience as an opportunity to grow, and learn;
we can walk a little taller!

To be at peace with life, for all it has to offer, and really allow it and say
“ I see this for what it is, and I chose to react to this in the best way that will
allow me to be in integrity, in love and in peace with myself as I go through this”,
we can rest assured with faith that just as everything we have experienced, to now,
has happened and has passed into our past, this, too, shall pass…

Life can be a bed of roses, so just think of the thorns here and there as reminders that we are strong enough to take life in, whatever the experience!

LuCy sMiLeS

Hang On!

Things can change in a minute.
One minute you have it all worked out, and the next minute, something or someone will throw you for a loop!

Other times, you think it is going to be impossible to get back in the swing of things, but as soon as you let go of the fear that things are not going to work out, all of a sudden all the answers to life’s questions are in front of you.

We are always going to have those days, where our clothes don’t fit, we cannot find the other sock, the last of the toothpaste has been used, and, for me, one of the worst, is realizing I am out of conditioner for my hair!

Big hairy deal!

There is much to much magic in the world, and around us, for us to be worrying about the little things, that we can quickly change.
If we can change our outlook, we can certainly change our outfits, if the original fit is not right!

If we can walk with eyes wide open and be open to the possibility that we can create today however we wish, and we can create for ourselves the lives that we may have only ever dreamed of, then we can certainly get over the rainy day humps now and then.
Nothing and no one is perfect, but if you can believe that your life can be how you chose it to be, you will see that some days, you need to be on your own, to reflect on your life, reflect on what you want going forward, and how you are going to get yourself there. And you will, if you have the will to believe!

And if you don’t think you can do it, hang on, and don’t let go.

LuCy sMiLeS

This One’s For you!

Possibly the hardest thing we can do for ourselves, is to give to ourselves.
Everyday, in many ways, we are giving to others in ways we may not even realize.
If we sit and reflect on our days, we can see what many interactions we experience, and how they completely affect our days, and in turn, our lives.

A smile, a look, a slight touch, or compliment from others- and many times, just when we need it.
How many times, have you perhaps sat in silence, in sadness, on a thought or feeling, and then looked up to a friend, an email, a phone call that completely transformed your sadness to a smile?

And just as many have been there for you, you have been there for many.
And just as you have been there for many, you can been there for you.

It is wonderful… Magical… to have friends, and support in our lives, when the going gets tough, and we are not sure we can go anymore.

But the best part of support, is being there for ourselves.
It is unconditional, and always available.

Often times, we forget that we are our own best friends!
We can hold ourselves up to get through
the tides, that many seem too high.

We are so blessed to have friends in our lives, that love and care for us,
make us laugh, remind us of how we make them laugh too..

And the best of smiles come when you say to yourself…

“This One’s For You!”

LuCy sMiLeS

Don’t Mind it I Don’t

Imagine if you had all the answers in advance. You started out, on this beautiful course called life, and someone at the “starting line” handed you a sheet with all the answers; all of the turns to take ; all of the people to meet, who will only be the perfect people to meet, and they have all the answers for you, for your journey.

Imagine you were told your heart will never be torn; you will never have to turn in circles to find the right track; you will always just know for sure all that you need, and want, as it will be labeled just that, and everything will always just be as you could have ever imagined?

Midnight streets, will have you swept off your feet to the light of day, and life would always be just so sweet.

Everything in life will not always last, we will not always have the answers to life’s questions.
We will not always be sure that what we are doing is right.
We will have to get thrown once in a while.
And we will realize that life does go on…
We will be swept off our feet, once in a while, in love,
and for all the times we get carried to the next step- we will ,as well, be able to carry someone to their next step too.

Mistakes will be made, fears will take over, the seemingly easy road will
sometimes end up being the hardest,
and many of the times the path that we are most afraid to take,
will be the path to greatest.

Inevitably, this path you may not know, is the best path for you.
But if you follow your heart, which only knows love,
then chances are you can rest assured that you are making the right choices.

And if you are not sure, and you shiver along this path,
you can ask your heart to remind you that you will be ok.

It knows that you, yourself, don’t have all the answers. And it loves to carry you.
So, don’t mind it you don’t!

LuCy sMiLeS

Don’t Mind if I Do!

How many relationships, connections, even quick interactions we have, have given us messages that we could take, and take personally into our own lives, to help us see things in a different light?
When others share their stories, their dreams, and even their “opinionated” thoughts on things that they have been through- there is always a part of us that takes part of their story, and use it for our own good.

It is not to say that we are highly influenced, but rather, we are all here, to share our thoughts, and experiences to help others perhaps see circumstances more objectively and ponder things in ways
we may not have really tuned in to.

Just as our friends don’t mind telling us their opinions on things- we must be able to listen, sit with, and decide if their opinion does actually strike in us, something that we can use, or something
we can thank them for, walk, toss aside, and decide from this, that what we need to understand- from within.

Hindsight is 20/20, and we have a 50/50 chance of either using or tossing our friends’ advice,
if we hold them dear, and very close to our hearts, since they do have OUR best interest at hearts.

So, my best advice in the matters of the heart are to listen, and look within…

And if, by chance, you chose to go with the gang, be sure you are choosing your best interest at heart, wholeheartedly, as you are the best judge for what’s best for you..

Thank You…Don’t Mind if I Do!
LuCy sMiLeS