Blame, Responsibility, and Care

Excerpt:  One of the core milestones on the path of consciousness transformation is the moment when we can fully integrate the radical awareness that our emotional responses to the world and to things that happen to us are never caused by another person. This awareness stands in stark contrast to our habitual speech, which states that we feel what we feel because of what someone else did. Instead, we learn, if we apply ourselves deeply to this practice, that our emotions are only caused by the meaning we assign to what someone did, and that meaning is generated from within us, not by the actions. (Click through to read more)

via Blame, Responsibility, and Care | Psychology Today.

WiFi for birds :)

Road subject to flooding…ya think? :)

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The birth of a butterfly

Polar bear snuggles

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Fairy lantern

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Flamingo dancing?

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Pink sensations

I’m opening up a new board on my Pinterest page.  I think I’m going to call it Weirdly Beautiful, and this will be the first post. 

Fear of being wrong

To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.
~ Joseph Chilton Pearce

An Answered Prayer

Something to think about…

Patience is a quality that frequently eludes us.  We want what we want when we want it.  Fortunately, we don’t get it until the time is right, but the waiting convinces us our prayers aren’t heard.  We must believe that the answer always comes in its own special time and place.  The frustration is that our timetable is seldom like God’s.

When we look back over the past few weeks, months, or even years, we can recall past prayers.  Had they all been answered at the time of request, how different our lives would be.  We are each on a path unique to us, offering special lessons to be learned.  Just as a child must crawl before walking, so must we move slowly, taking the steps in our growth in sequence.

Our prayers will be answered, sometime, somewhere.  Of that, we can be sure.  They will be answered to our greater good.  And they will be answered at the right time the right place, in the right way.

Source (modified):  Each Day a New Beginning | Hazelden Meditations

Reality check

I don’t actually know what the point of the picture was when it was created, but I chuckled when I thought of how many people roar like a lion when they’re stopped by the police, yet suddenly become meek and mild when they open the window. 

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Adorable kitten asleep in a little hammock

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Mother Nature’s hearts

When you get involved…

When you do nothing, you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved, you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better.
~ Maya Angelou

Layered Southwestern Cornbread Salad

Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen: Layered Southwestern Cornbread Salad.

Just take one step at a time

Just take one step at a time…that’s really all you can do.

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What is missing from the empty segment?

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How to Break a Habit

1. Make up your mind to do things differently. Make the decision to turn this thing around. You have all the power you need, and you can make this work for you.

2. Decide to only work on one habit at a time. That focuses your mind, and will help you to succeed.

3. Design a plan that is attractive and rewarding. If the pain exceeds the gain then you may not persevere. There must be something that’s enticing to make it seem worthwhile.

4. Nuke your negative thinking. You know that things will be tough and you’ll be tempted to give up – but plan in advance so you can push through trying times. For example, imagine how you’ll feel when you are living differently, and you’ve broken with the habit, and are basking in success.

5. Know the worst times of day, and the times you struggle most. Then come up with a plan so you can cope better with those. But … make sure your ideas work, and are attractive enough, as it’s hard to keep on going when we’re low on energy.

6. Keep it simple. A harsh or complex plan can be hard to implement. But making simple changes feels much more doable. (Also, remind yourself “it’s easy – and it’s not that hard to do.”)

7. Notice your successes. And reward yourself with that. Your effort’s paying off – and you are closer to your goal.

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Caption ideas, anyone?

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Can we get a bigger swimming pool?

Stop! Thief!

Cuteness!

Rainbow water

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Forest Floral Landscape | Elaine Cory

Forrest Floral Landscape Painting 24 x 36 by ElainesHeartsong.

Bear Waves Good-Bye

Bear Waves Good-Bye – YouTube.