2. April 2010 by Laurie.

This is a heartwarming video about an unlikely friendship! Yes, we humans can learn from our animal kingdom friends!

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14. March 2010 by Laurie.

1.  Give five compliments every day.

2.  Let a person with only a few items go ahead of you in the grocery line.

3.  Give your spouse, partner, child or friend an extra hug.

4.  Smile at everyone you see.

5.  Be a buddy to a new coworker.

6.  Pick up trash when you’re walking.

7.  Offer to return the grocery cart for an elderly person.

8.  Write a thank you note to someone who influenced you.

9.  When someone tries to merge in your traffic lane, let them in.

10.  Leave a treat or a note of thanks for your mail, newspaper or delivery person.

(adapted from Woman’s Day, 2.11.09)

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6. March 2010 by Laurie.

Rev. Angela comes up with another cool artist - Helena Nelson Reed.  Here’s her website:  http://www.fine-art-studios.com/intro.html.  Enjoy!

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25. February 2010 by Laurie.

I learned about this artist today in an email that I received from Rev. Angela, who does Morning Blessings–a great way to begin your day!  Here’s her link http://www.angelaperegoff.com/about.html.  And the link for the art is http://mrevilfx.deviantart.com/store/.

Enjoy!!!

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18. February 2010 by Laurie.

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14. February 2010 by Laurie.

“To love another person
is to see the face of god.” –Victor Hugo

(Artist unknown)

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10. February 2010 by Laurie.

The following Native American legend was shared with me today by another Soul Coach.  I think it so aptly describes that inner struggle that we each face often many times a day.  But it truly is about the choices we make moment by moment and day by day.  May we each choose that which elevates ourselves and others!  –LL

An old Grandfather said to his grandson, who came to him with anger at a friend who had done him an injustice, “Let me tell you a story.

I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do.

But hate wears you down, and does not hurt your enemy. It is like taking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings many times.” He continued, “It is as if there are two wolves inside me. One is good and does no harm. He lives in harmony with all around him, and does not take offense when no offense was intended. He will only fight when it is right to do so, and in the right way.

But the other wolf, ah! He is full of anger. The littlest thing will set him into a fit of temper. He fights everyone, all the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so great. It is helpless anger, for his anger will change nothing.

Sometimes, it is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit.”

The boy looked intently into his Grandfather’s eyes and asked, “Which one wins, Grandfather?”

The Grandfather smiled and quietly said, “The one I feed.”

Native American Indian Legends

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6. February 2010 by Laurie.

Affirmations are a wonderful way to change the way we see ourselves, others and situations in our life.  An affirmation is simply a positive statement that is stated in the present tense, often indicating an attribute as though it exists right now.  For instance, you might say “I love my life!”

Maybe you don’t really love your life that much right now but by shifting your thoughts, you may find one day that you really do love your life.  By affirming that you love your life, you begin to see your life in different ways.  You allow possibility to inhabit your thoughts. It’s a continuation of seeing the glass half full or half empty.

I discovered the following website one day and they have a really fun tool that you can access on a daily basis or more frequently, if you desire.   There is a deck of affirmation cards and you click on one card and it brings up an affirmation along with a lovely image.  I believe that synchronicity works in bringing you the exact card that you need. http://www.vitalaffirmations.com/pool/affirmation-cards.htm

Here’s the card that I drew for you today:

Being Appreciated

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4. February 2010 by Laurie.

What is it that you long for

right now in this moment on your path?

What is it that you wish to create now?

What is your next step

that is unlike anybody else’s?

If you carefully delineate your

self-judgments about this longing

that come from your fear

of speaking your truth

about where you must go next,

you will clear your way.

It is not a mystery.  It is simple.

It takes only one step

to go through the doorway.

You do not need to be finished

the moment you enter.

Each person walks one step at a time.

(From Barbara Brennan’s Seeds of the Spirit)

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2. February 2010 by Laurie.

I received the following this morning from Rev. Angela Peregoff in her Morning Blessings, a daily email that she sends out.  I connected with it immediately!  Rev. Angela has graciously agreed for me to share it with you.

Please check out her website here: http://www.angelaperegoff.com/about.html

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