Month: August 2018

I’ve reached a time in my life where I crave peace & serenity…I savor it when it washes over me…the silence & stillness of nature as I leave my house for work.  The rare time when there are no passing cars and all I can hear are birds chirping.

I’m not sure if it’s my age or just maturity & self-awareness, but it’s become very important to me, and I cherish it when it visits.  That one hour at lunchtime serves to replenish me and decompress.  I can close my eyes and hear the distant sounds of highway traffic nearby…they mesh into a fine white background noise.

I usually always listen to an audiobook that nurtures my soul…exclusively self-help books that soothe me as well as motivate me to maintain a modicum of peace and sanity.  Hang onto these moments, for it’s what life is all about…keeping your balance, your sense of self, your peace.

It’s all about peace for me…tranquility…solace…being alone with my thoughts, allowing them to bloom with possibility…

Stick them everywhere!  Post-it notes that can remind you just how wonderful you are!  Any self-improvement you’re working on, stick it on a post-it and place it where you’ll see it…be it on your bathroom mirror, your refrigerator, your dishwasher!

I’ve written about affirmations before and how they can help.  http://dawndix.com/?s=affirm

Whatever it takes to keep your mind engaged.  Affirmations or quotes that hit your fancy and strike a chord with you.  These can all serve to embed your brain with positivity.  The less negativity you dwell on, the more room it leaves for good.

 

 

 

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My home is my haven, my sanctuary from the crazy outside world.  It comforts me.  It enriches me.  It nourishes my soul.  This is how it should be.   I breathe a sigh of relief once I enter my driveway….ahhhh…home sweet home.  There are so many things that can’t touch me now.  I’m safe…I’m whole again.

It’s all about re-charging the mental & emotional batteries.  Letting our guard down…being ourselves.

If home is not your retreat, you must do your best to make it so.  Spruce it up with things that please you, whether it’s placing candles everywhere or surrounding yourself with loving pets.   It’s meant to be a place of total contentment.

We all need a place to seek solace from the harsh realities of the world.  Let your home be one of them.

 

 

Every minute gives us an opportunity for growth…every decision, big or small, can bring us closer to the life we want to lead.  Do we want to remain small or spread our wings and expand?

Make a mistake?  Learn from it and move on.  There’s no reason to continue patterns that don’t serve us.  If it doesn’t enhance your life, simply dust it off and go forward.

It’s when we choose to stay stuck in our issues & plights that we’re doomed to continue there – wading around in quicksand, hoping someone will rescue us.

The big news is this…no one can rescue us from ourselves.  Our minds need to be reset and rewired.  If we want to change, grow, and flourish, we must reach deep into that well and muster the courage to say we will no longer tolerate it.

Today, do something to step out of your comfort zone & circular patterns.  The tiniest of steps can bring about the greatest results.

I love collecting quotes.  They serve as subtle reminders when we need a little nudge.  They can inspire us if we’re having a ho-hum day.  They can lift our spirits if we need a lift.  They can even make us laugh.

This is why I share them.  Once in a while, it’s nice to come across something positive in your day.  Our social media feeds (and tv) are so filled with sadness & hostility that it’s nice to come across just one sentence that may brighten your day.

As I’ve said before, the more we can focus on positive things, the more of them we’ll continue to see.  Why flood your brain with negativity when the best thing for your well being is the very opposite?

Continue reading “The Collector……”

Animal cruelty…UNACCEPTABLE.  Full stop…I typically try to avoid this subject, because of the deep-seated anger it makes me feel.  I can’t even watch that commercial where they play Sarah McLachlan’s song.

I’ve had dogs all my life, and there is NO greater love that you can experience.  Unconditional…end of story!   Being at the door whenever you come home, so excited to greet you…even if you’ve only been gone for a minute.

Growing up, my little dog, Shanna, got me through a lot of turmoil.  She was my best friend — letting my wet tears sink into her fur after another unsettling encounter with a parent…listening to me and my woes.  I’m forever thankful I had her in my life to get me through.

We need stricter laws in this country.  It’s not enough to get a slap on the wrist and pay a fine.  It’s not enough to do community service.   These animals are as helpless as children, so the punishment should fit this crime. 

It seems that other countries have gotten ‘with it,’ and tightened their laws to include up to 3 years in prison (see link below).  We need to enforce this HERE.  We’re supposed to be the best country in the world, yet we treat our animals as possessions, which isn’t nearly enough.  It’s time to band together and be the voice for the voiceless!

https://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/the-best-places-for-animals/