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Howdy Folks and Good Day!
The subject of opening our hearts was too big to cover in one day so I’m giving
you a “heads up” or maybe a “hearts up” that we will be discussing it for the
rest of the week. <3
So…Did you open your heart more fully yesterday? Are you willing to try again today?
One thing which often comes up when we talk about opening ourselves more fully, and especially our hearts, is the need to protect ourselves from negative people.
It’s true. Some people just aren’t nice and we certainly don’t want to make our open heart a target for their poisonous arrows. Nor do we want to close ourselves down because of them.
How do we protect ourselves and still maintain an open heart?
A lot of it has to do with intention, conscious choices and energy.
One of the easiest tools is to make up our mind that we simply will not buy into others’ negativity.
Decide today that no
matter what mood others are in, you will be loving and happy – NO MATTER WHAT.
When the kids are screaming and the boss is complaining and your acquaintances begin gossiping, you can decide, “I will not react. I choose not to get caught up in this. I am happy today. I am coming from a place of love. I do not have to think, act or feel the way they do.” And you don’t!
When you consciously make the decision to come from love and joy no matter what, it’s amazing how little negativity actually gets through.
Another way of protecting ourselves is to literally emanate love; send love and joy to
ourselves, those around us and even the rooms we are in!
Visualize, verbalize, or physically send the energies of love and joy out from you throughout the day. This is an incredibly powerful experience! Think of yourself like a gigantic dual-sided fan blowing the winds of love and joy over everything and everyone you encounter. Junk doesn’t come back to a powerful fan because the winds of the fan are so intensely moving things in an outward direction.
Truth be known, we move energy out from us all day long. We might as well consciously choose to make that energy based on love and joy!
Another method to protect ourselves from negativity and
anger is to use a shielding technique.
Visualize a protective shield of love and light all around you. Maybe it’s white or gold like the light of God, Jesus, Buddha or the saints. Maybe it’s a specific color like the deep blue and purple of Archangel Michael’s aura or the green or pink healing energies of the heart chakra. Just see this protective light all around you, enveloping you in a great big bubble. Affirm God and/or the angels, etc., are protecting you. Make it clear that only the higher energies and emotions such as love, joy, peace, and healing can come in and out through this shield.
The more you believe in protective shields, the stronger they get and the better they work. (Yes, you can reapply your shield through out the day if needed, or even apply multiple shields.)
Any one of the above techniques works well by itself when it comes to protecting an open heart. All three of them combined are incredibly effective.
As you open your heart without the fear of being hurt, you will be amazed at the increased flow of positive energy in your life! You’ll begin to feel healthier, more vitalized, and even “lighter” because you won’t be weighed down by the dark and heavy energies of fear and lower emotions.
Again, please join me in consciously opening your heart today. Put some protection around it if needed, but open it wide for love, light and joy to flow through. Allow yourself to be a channel for God’s energy.
Consciously generate positivity all around you. And see what a difference it makes!
Have a truly blessed day!
With Peace, Love, Happiness, Health, and Prosperity…
Rev. Jeanette
http://www.sfpnn.com
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1.
PROGRAM YOUR
A little positive pro-active
programming can go a long way in creating the kind of day you truly
desire. Take a few seconds to fill in
the blanks of your life.
Today, I desire
and experience…
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I affirm the following positive reality:
“I begin today by loving and
accepting every part of myself, inside and out, exactly as I am.”
— © Louise Hay
2.
“The force that works through your
soul — determining what’s possible or impossible, the difference between
success and failure, and above all, who we are — is the power of your belief.”
— © Power
of the Soul by John Holland
3.
attention PET OWNERS &
Animal Lovers!
Share the Love of Your
The world is a better place because of the special
animals in it! Yet too often we take our
fuzzy, feathered and finned friends for granted. If you’re grateful for the fur-angel in your
life, take a few moments to write about why you love them, the ways they make
you happy, and some of their adorable antics. What makes them special? How have they changed your life for the
better?
Share your “Fuzzy Tale” with SFPNN!
E-mail your story (and a photo if you'd like) to “FUZZY TALES.”
We welcome all the tales you have to tell!
View the Fuzzy Tales at: http://www.sfpnn.com/misty.htm#FuzzyTales
4. SPECIAL NOTE from the Editor
As mentioned in today’s greeting, I was guided very strongly to talk to you about opening our hearts this week. As I was putting together today’s issue, a really neat story about an encounter with Deer came in. The message was so lovely and the pictures so beautiful I just KNEW I had to share it with you right away. (I haven’t even told Patty we’ve selected her story yet! SURPRISE! J )
So I’m editing and placing Patty's Fuzzy Tales story in today’s issue and suddenly realize she already has a Soul Magic story set to run for today – unbeknownst to her! Patty had actually submitted her Soul Magic story almost two months ago but I had to switch the original run date in order to make room for another Soul Magic to ensure it would be “current” with what it was written for. But that’s not even the neat part.
The really cool part is… The Fuzzy Tale Patty just submitted is
actually a pre-cursor to what happened in her Soul Magic story.
Thanks G.! And thank YOU Patty for opening your heart, not only to Love, but to share with the rest of us. WOW!
PS - Be sure to read
5. Fuzzy Tales
DEER… THEY MAKE MY
by Patty
When we repeatedly come across
certain animals in our lives it can be an indication that they are put on our
path to give us messages about what we need to focus on in our personal healing
at that moment in time. On my own spiritual
journey, I understand animals as totems and the messages they can bring if you
believe.
One morning in the middle of my
divorce, I drove in to work, which is in a forest preserve setting complete
with a herd of about forty white fallow deer that roam freely. I was feeling
downhearted and dismayed about my circumstances. I remember tears welling up in my eyes that
morning after an emotional evening the night before. All of a sudden ten or
twelve deer sprinted in front of my car, causing me to stop and hold my breath
with my eyes wide open in amazement, as my heart pounded from the excitement!
This was the beginning of my
sincere appreciation of these rare, majestic animals that are a common sight
where I work, and I took it as a sign for me personally. When I got to my desk, I looked up exactly
what messages deer bring…
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“When deer show up in your life it’s time to
be gentle with yourself and others. A new innocence and freshness is about to be awakened or born. There
is going to be a gentle, enticing lure of new adventures. Ask yourself
important questions. Are you trying to force things? Are others? Are you being
too critical and uncaring of yourself? When deer show up there is an
opportunity to express gentle love that will open new doors to adventure for
you.”
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“Know when to walk away. It’s time for compassion and forgiveness.
Learn to trust more. Cultivate new friends and ideas. Don’t be afraid to cry. Nurture yourself and
take time to heal. Walk more and increase activity. Spend more time outdoors.
Dance and be joyful.”
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Yes, these were messages I
needed to hear. What perfect timing this
was! This coupled with my desire to live
a spiritual life was fundamental in getting me to the wonderful place I
currently am in my life.
Recently, as I was walking a
trail during my lunch hour, I was startled as one came out of the woods, looked
right at me, then galloped across only a couple of feet behind me. I felt so connected to him that I wanted to
have a conversation. I know I said something like, “well, hello, there and
thank you for coming out to meet me.”
On another lunch time walk, I
stopped my car while one dashed across the road, briefly halted, and looked
right at me through the windshield.
Again, I said something like, “thank you for showing up today, you made
my day!”
There have been numerous
mornings (too many to mention) when I have driven in to work and passed six or
eight grazing in the early morning coolness.
I take every one of these sightings personally and always try to relate
it to something that is happening in my life currently or about to happen in
the next few days or so.
This past summer I was
privileged to see, for the first time since I’ve worked here, baby fawn
frolicking with their parents as I drove onsite in the early morning hours before
the majority of employees arrived. They
were out enjoying the cool crispness of the morning munching on the newly mowed
grass.
I know the majority of
employees here see these animals as well, but not in the same way I do. I wish I could share my appreciation of the
messages and guidance they can provide us, which we can all use to help create
the tranquil life we seek.
This not only pertains to the deer, but to all of God’s creatures and nature’s abundance of free inspiration and motivation which speaks to us on a daily basis… Whether it be the fall colors of the leaves on trees, or a beautiful sunrise or sunset, a fluttering butterfly, the glistening of a lake on a sunny day, pretty roadside wildflowers, clear blue skies, the chirping of birds, a gentle breeze coming through the window as you sleep, a star-filled summer sky, the smell of freshly cut grass, rainbows, snowcapped mountains, soaring eagles, or the scent of lilacs and cherry blossoms . . .
Open your eyes and your heart to experience all of these free gifts. It will make your day too!
To see pictures of the white deer, please visit:
http://www.sfpnn.com/Misty/Fuzzy2007/ft100907.htm
— © Patty and Fuzzy Tales, http://www.sfpnn.com/misty.htm#FuzzyTales
6.
What
is Soul Magic?
Have you ever had one of those experiences that left you in awe, made your heart take notice, or restored your faith in God or humankind? Then you’ve experienced Soul Magic. Soul Magic can also be those moments of insight, profound break-through or learning to see your True Self and the divinity in you, through you and around you.
As the editor of SFPNN, I would like to personally invite you to share your Soul Magic experiences with us.
You don't have to be a professional writer, just talk into the page and tell us your story! E-mail: SOUL MAGIC
For more Soul Magic visit: http://www.sfpnn.com/soul_magic.htm
7. Soul Magic
THE
UNEXPECTED SECOND CHANCE
By Patty
What do you do when love comes
along,
With no guarantees, no safety
you trust what you feel, you take that first step.
- Trisha Yearwood
I was given
a second chance to experience love – real love.
It’s a feeling that makes me smile when I hear his voice, and look at
his picture. It’s a flutter in my heart.
I had no idea how it felt until I found it, the second time.
I had
been married for 31 years. My now “ex”
floored me when he said the words, “I want a divorce.” I still like to refer to it as his mid-life
crisis.
I am a
firm believer in positive thinking, having faith and that thoughts become
things. Every day after the divorce I asked
God to bring me a kind, gentle, loving man who would adore me as much as I
adored him. That is what I intended to
manifest for myself. I would not settle
for less. I wanted a relationship built
on trust, honesty and a willingness to let go of life’s unexpected bumps and be
able to move ahead with the anticipation that tomorrow will be better than
today and to look for the silver lining in everything.
So how
does a fifty-something woman enter the dating game
after 33 years? It’s scary, let me tell
you. A friend urged me to try online
dating. I didn’t have to actually go out
on a date. I could just play the game
until I felt ready to meet someone new.
My first
match wanted to meet pretty quickly. I
was scared to death. I was a newbie! A dating virgin! I made up a reasonable
excuse not to meet telling him that I wasn’t ready to start dating.
Pretty
soon I was getting emails weekly and gaining confidence, and had a few more
dates that I knew were just stepping stones to the path that would lead me to
that “special someone.”
And then
one special day,
Dave
wrote sweet, thoughtful, amusing emails during the short interval before our
meeting and I was hooked. I was curious
to meet the man behind those enchanting words.
And besides that, he wore a tie-dyed t-shirt in his one and only online
photo. I had to get to the bottom of
that! Later we joked that it was a
“chick magnet” and had pulled me in!
Our
first date was quite memorable. He was tall, dark and handsome, just my
type.
He told
me that when I walked into the restaurant, he had hoped I was his date. The
thing I noticed most during the evening was that he never looked at anyone else
in the restaurant. He stayed focused on
me, all night. He is still focused on me.
I went home and wrote in my journal, “I think I’m in love. I know love at first sight sounds corny, but
I can’t fight how my heart feels, it’s smiling.” I received a text message from him on his way
home saying “I was his best date so far.”
That gave me all the confidence in the world.
We
started to exchange daily emails. I
learned about his daily routines, his likes, and dislikes. I felt Cupid’s arrow aiming straight for my
heart because I felt warmth and tingling run through me as I read words that he
wrote from his heart. I had never known
a man to write such thoughtful, endearing words and not be afraid or
embarrassed to express what he was feeling.
I would awake every morning and rush to my computer in anticipation of
reading his next email. One morning
there was a poem that he had written about us.
It brought tears to my eyes. It
was the first time anyone had written a poem about me.
I also
wrote long, daily emails to him. I
discovered a side of me that had been hidden and suppressed my whole life. The words came naturally because it was how I
felt. I had feelings that I had never
experienced before; affection, adoration, joy, love, passion, giddiness. It was a wonderful change for me and an
outlet that I so needed to allow these hidden buried feelings and emotions to
surface and take on meaning. My friends told me that my eyes sparkled and I had
a bounce in my step. What a wonderful
testament to the new beginnings that I had an opportunity to embrace.
Dave is
sweet, adorable and attentive, just what I asked for. I would (and still) catch him staring at
me. He just smiles and says, “you are so gorgeous, I can’t stop looking at you.” He also confessed that he looks at me while I
sleep. What’s there not to love about
that?
An added
bonus for me is that he loves to cook and bake.
Am I lucky or what? The first
time I went to his place he prepared a very special dinner for us. He even gave
it a “theme” and printed out a menu!
When we
first met online I told him he lived too far away and I didn’t think a
relationship could work. He told me that
it was only 38 miles away—but he called the miles lemons—and wrote back, “one
can sure make a whole lot of lemonade with 38 lemons, don’t ya
think?”
So . .
. the theme of our very first home
cooked dinner together was Lemons! We had shrimp cocktail with lemon wedges,
salad with lemon and olive oil dressing, garlic lemon chicken, lemon thyme
rice, lemon chiffon pie and the after dinner drink was lemoncillo. How creative and special is that? Following the dinner was a romantic bubble
bath with lemon bath salts, lemon body lotion and lemon shower gel that he
purchased himself. How many men have you
seen in a Bath & Body store?
He
definitely went the extra mile to show me how much he cared for me and two
years later I am still being treated with the same adoration and loving
thoughtfulness he displayed then. That
was not just a one time deal to impress a new girlfriend. It was the real, down to earth, caring,
romantic, genuine Dave that I have fallen in love with.
He calls
me many times a day just to say hello and let me know he is thinking of me. We are
not living together yet, so he will not let the day end until he calls to say
“Good Night and I Love You”, so we can share our daily activities and thoughts.
A
relationship doesn’t get any better than this!
I believe that I have found the most treasured gift in the entire world
and am truly blessed by the turn of events at this stage of my life. I haven’t stopped smiling since March 2005.
This is
how Love found its way to my heart and I was given a Second Chance to experience it.
I’m so very grateful for my Second Chance. I would have missed
something, someone extraordinary.
Thoughts
Do Become Things. Just Believe.
“You trust what you feel, you take that first
step.”
— © Patty
For more Soul Magic visit: http://www.sfpnn.com/soul_magic.htm
8. Tuesday Trivia
Failure: Christopher Columbus miscalculated the size of the globe and the width of the Atlantic Ocean and wound up “discovering” the island of San Salvador in the Bahamas (which he believed to be an island of the Indies), Cuba, (which he thought to be a part of China), and the Dominican Republic (which he also mistook as part of the Far East.)
Success: Christopher Columbus made three more voyages to the
— © The
Road to Success is Paved With Failure – by Joey Green
9.
God Given Daisies — by
The Inner Beauty Thing
As a child every time I heard "It's what’s
on the inside that matters more that what's on the outside," I would
cringe… and sneer a little. "What do they know?! In today’s world, it’s
what's on the outside that counts."
Gee, my pre-teen and teen years
were a long, long time ago!
It's a hard sell, that
"Inner Beauty Stuff," when the world sells you every product imaginable
to enhance your outer beauty.
You know Inner Beauty when you see it. But it's difficult to describe…
Inner Beauty has a radiance from within.
Did you ever see the face of a person who seems to be totally in harmony with the world around them?
A smile of
contentment.
A knowing.
Not smug, just knowing.
It’s kind of peaceful and
loving.
I read in one of Oprah's Guide
to Living books that there are five things you should never do if you want to
feel beautiful…
1. Don't use a magnifying mirror—except for
tweezing.
2. Don't use florescent light bulbs around the
bathroom mirror.
3. Avoid being lit from below…unless you want to
scare the kids!
4. Don't participate in any kind of skin
analysis which involves a machine. (Those
enlarged pores seem like craters!)
5. Don't compare yourself to women you see in
magazines or movies. No one can compare with airbrushing!
Now that you are all smiling,
smiling makes you beautiful! Everyone
knows that. There is an inner glow. Even "Plane Jane" people glow
when they are smiling. They radiate "Inner Beauty."
But, a beautiful person who is
wearing an angry look on their face isn't beautiful at all.
If we practice an attitude of
gratitude, practice smiling, knowing we have a lot to be thankful for, and stop
complaining, gossiping or criticizing, we will be one of those beautiful people
inside and outside.
I joined a movement to stop
complaining, gossiping or criticizing to make the world a complaint-free place. It really is liberating but it takes time and
patience.
They send you a little purple bracelet and every time you complain you remove the bracelet from one wrist and switch it to the other, reminding you to stop complaining.
As you cease to complain, you
start to feel more joy. Your face will start to relax and that smile will
begin... I guarantee it!
YOU are beautiful inside and out!
— ©
For more incredible stories visit: http://www.sfpnn.com/carole_devecka.htm
E-mail Carole
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unconditionally and bask in the glory and joy of each moment.
To find out more about Misty, please visit
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