Relax, Relate, Release!

“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you” Lewis B. Smedes

How do we manoeuvre through life without holding grudges and without being bitter! So much happens in life and we find ourselves saying, that is so unfair, why is it happening to me, what have I done to deserve this?  Continue reading

A Leap of Faith!

“By leaving your comfort zone behind and taking a leap of faith into something new, you find out who are truly capable of becoming”

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I have a friend, one who is so vivacious in her speech that when she speaks her words turn into a kaleidoscope of colors and images.  She can in a sentence transport you to where she is describing as though you were in a 3-D movie set, watching the movie happening around you. Continue reading

Dream, I dare you!

It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” 
― Paulo Coelho, the Alchemist

Dreams (a strongly desired goal or purpose), aspiration even, are part of our lives and very important components at that.  There are people out there who spend hours dreaming about what they want to be, how they want to live, and even what they want to accomplish.  Then there are those who resign themselves and state that they will never be able to accomplish their dreams, so they give up and live a “half life”, one where they are existing but not living, how sad! Publicly these people may seem happy, accomplished even, but deep down in their souls, where they cannot hide from themselves; they are just going through the motions, not really happy about their situations, but not courageous enough to make any significant changes. Continue reading

LOL*

Laughter, what is this thing that makes us feel so good?  If one can laugh then it makes everything alright, even if it is just for that one moment.  I love to laugh, especially when I can laugh until my sides ache.  It does not matter what it is that gets me there, I really just like the experience, and I love when the laughter has died down, how just a memory of it can get me smiling and feeling good all over again. Continue reading