For All I Know

Besides the fact that we are always second guessing ourselves for everything we have decided in our lives, we also have a great way of wondering about how we will make the next decision, and what information we need to take with us to evaluate each and every last one.

It's a wonder we haven't all just given up already and decided to simply flip a coin for the time being, to save ourselves from any mishaps that may take place, and save us time altogether. Then we can focus on the important things in life- like everything else besides worrying about what to decide to worry about next!

If we had to take care of paperwork to solidify and organize our thoughts, when it comes to worrying, I have a feeling we may be more maticuilus in what takes up or mind space.
If anything, to go green and save on paper waste.

To get down to it, it really and very simply only comes down to one thing.
Our feelings on each and every issue.

No- we don't have to throw ourselves into overbearing conversations about everything we are feeling; so for all you men out there, worry not... but rather, and very really, listen to our "gut" feelings, when it comes to absolutely everything and anything that falls on our laps.

All that we attract in our lives, has some meaning to it, but to overanalyze and overcomplicate matters, will hardly help.

Just live and enjoy everything that you enjoy, and take into consideration that you already know everything you need to know.

And if you have a question about something?
Simply ask yourself how you feel about it.
Your intuition will speak volumes, so you don't have to spend volumes of your time wondering.
But you can't get if... you don't ask!

LoVe LuCy sMiLeS

Goodness Gracious!

"If I wasn't so busy getting ahead of myself, I guess I could show some "grace under fire", but then what fun would that be?
~Love Di

All those who know me can certainly attest that my middle name 'grace' is hardly represented through my walk!

There tends to be a sort of stumble after almost every skip in my step; as my mind and thoughts seem to get ahead of my feet, I can't keep up and show up gracefully all at the same time.

Many of us are aware of what works for us, and what small things would make a world of difference in our lives, with a little tweaking.

Be it to stop and think before talking; listen before putting our two cents in, or taking a quiet moment for ourselves altogether without feeling we have to be giving all the time to others before ourselves.

If we can take more care in how we do things rather than how many things we can do, perhaps this can shift our views on what it really means to be productive!

We can't get everything done in one day- so for all your hopeful holiday shoppers reading this, who haven't perhaps started your festive shopping yet- for you, I say stop reading this right now, and get out there, because time is of the essence; I won't take it personally...

And, if you can get it all done in one day? I hope you do it gracefully.
Report back so I can learn a thing or two!

Love LuCy sMiLES, with Grace

Carte Blanche

"A blank canvas?
All mine to create as I wish?
Where do I sign up?"

LoVe Di
Carte Blanche
From the time we are little kids, even to now, every last one of us
daydreams of the life of our dreams.

Just as every last one of us has the capability to dream it up,
we have just the same capability to live it up.

Sure, we have circumstances that may hinder our having the
lives of our dreams, right now, and not all of us are so fortunate
to jump on a plane and travel the world, leaving all our realities
behind us; but sure enough, we can make choices to be happy,
and excited about our lives.

As it turns out, we all have the opportunity to turn our lives
around, if we want, and take a turn for the better rather than worse.

There is not one experience that we have each all had, not one
or more broken hearts, that hasn't actually taught us something
so amazing about ourselves, to lead us to the next step.

Don't worry about what the past has been- you have already been there, done that; now it's just your choice to either make the same mistakes twice, or in some cases time and again, or learn from them, and move on.

It doesn't make a difference now, unless you decide to do differently.

How many lives to we get in a lifetime?
I am not willing to give this one up to find out.
So take your life and make the most of it, now...
Is there a better time?

LoVe LuCy sMiLeS

It's A Wonderful Life

 "The easy way to getting what you want, is loving what you have" LoVe Di 
 

It seems that the closer to the holidays, and most of all,
during the holidays, there is a lot more energy that goes 
into thinking about where we are, and what we have endured
over the past year. Moreover, a bit of stress evaluating all that we
wish to change.
 
Our thoughts go to resolutions to set in place, as soon as the
clock strikes twelve on December 31st- ringing in the new year;
and a whole new wonderful life.
 
We are sure that whatever habits, unfortunate circumstances, or
less than favourable situations took our energy the year prior, we
can stop drop and roll out a whole new way of being,
now that the new year is upon us.
 
If you are anything like me, the more energy I put on trying to close the door of the Ghosts of year's past, the less likely it is that they go away.
 
A new year is a great way to start new goals, and set a new vision for ourselves; however, we don't have to feel that we must throw away all that we have taken with us to this point, as we are who and where we are because of everything we are, it doesn't matter the year, month and date. 
 
That doesn't go away.
This year coming can and will be a wonderful life, but even more so, if we can just carry with us what already is a wonderful life, right now.
 
We don't have to change all of our ways in order to grow- just be ourselves, be with and do what we love, and cherish every moment as a new moment to shine even brighter than the moment before.
 
We don't need a whole new year to start a whole new wonderful life.
We just need to believe life is beautiful, all year round!
 
LoVe LuCy sMiLeS

We Are Blessed When We Care

"Mighty Oaks from Little Acorns Grow"

How will it happen? When will it happen?
We are always so worried and wondering about the next steps in our life, we sometimes overwhelm ourselves with just what steps to take to get there.
So many times, we can be confused, and scared and perhaps a bit frustrated wondering when we will reap the benefits for all of our hard work.

Many times, we feel almost as though perhaps we haven't been doing enough, because if we get back ten fold what we put out there, we shake our heads because it hasn't come yet, so what have we been doing wrong?

There is no way to measure just when we will see all great things come back to us, from everything we are, and everything we do.

One thing in life, however, we can measure.
It is how we measure up to the best us.
If we can walk and talk and breathe being the best us we can be, we don't have to worry about whether or not our ship will come in, we will just know that the journey we are on, is that of upmost integrity, therefore we can just be, and be patient.

We are all going to slip up once in a while, but in doing so, perhaps we can see the lesson in knowing that we will always be provided for, and we will always be loved and cared for, all we have to do is love and care.

So simple.
And just as an Oak tree, which is the symbol of strength and endurance, doesn't stand so tall in the forest simply because of its roots, but instead from the support of all that surrounds it, to get it to its highest; we are just the same.
We all desire to love and to be loved.
And in doing so, we all have the strength to grow to become the greatest us we can be...

So do just that!
LoVe LuCy sMiLeS

Check, Please...

"They say variety is the spice of life; I say a little Kahlua in my coffee works just as good"
LoVe Di

Check, Please!

So many things that we do, we do on autopilot. We wake up to our alarms, (press snooze about an average of 3 to 5 times), get up out of bed, brush our teeth, get breakfast, coffee, and off to work.

All to often, we may find ourselves seeming a bit off, when everything in our lives are seemingly on cue, and working fine.

The more aware we are about our emotions, the easier it is to get through every day with ease, and comfort. We need to check in with where we are, so we are not caught off guard by out of the blue breakdowns.

We are so good at what we do, because we do it so often, that it is second nature for us. But as the days and the months go on, we wonder where the time has gone, simply because we don't actually live in the present moment.

We certainly make the most of our time by getting as much done in as little time as possible, however, when is it a good time to take time out for ourselves?

Our days will get hectic, and the demands of life, family and social commitments may take up so much our time that we fail to commit to giving ourselves time to check in with our thoughts, and see how we, ourselves, are doing.

With the holidays here, we have much more on our plates, then any other time of the year.

So while you are working, shopping, wrapping, and giving to all those you love this Holiday Season, be sure to treat yourself, first.

LoVe,
LuCy sMiLeS