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Howdy Folks and Good Day!
As we’re entering the month of March, I invite you to take time to reflect on
your goals for 2008.
Did you set a new year’s resolution or intention for the year? How are you doing on it? Are you where you hoped you would be by now? Are you lagging behind? Have you given up?
If you’re way behind schedule or you’ve given up, what sabotaged your efforts? Is it really a matter of circumstances or do your beliefs have something to do with it? Is the goal or intention for the year still important to you or has something else taken precedence? If your original goal is something you still value and hope to accomplish, what can you do to get back in the game and start working toward it again?
Take a good look around. What has hindered your efforts? What has helped you? What adjustments do you need to make in order for things to work for you instead of against you?
Sometimes when I talk to folks about goal-setting they
assume I mean lofty all-or-nothing competitive goals or really “making it big”
kind of goals. The number one reason I
hear for not setting goals is: I
The question is: Are you happy right now?
If not, it’s time to get to work! If you heard yourself saying, “I would be happy IF…” or “I will be happy when…” you’ve got your work cut out for you! Not necessarily by making those external circumstances happen, but allowing yourself to be happy within – regardless of what else is going on.
Happiness is generally a choice; the choice to allow loving energy to
flow in you, through you, and out of you.
If all you want to do in life is to be happy, then make a state of happiness your goal and allow the energy to flow!
That might sound silly but as you begin to look closely at the subject of happiness, you realize it’s both very simple and very complex. It warrants learning about – as does any goal you choose. At the same time, we really can just allow happiness to happen. But we must make that choice and that’s where stating our goal and intention is helpful.
As we go through our days making decisions we can ask ourselves, “Is this in alignment with me being happy?” If it’s not, you may want to rethink doing it. Note that this is NOT an excuse to skip out of unpleasant but necessary chores and obligations.
We’ll know we’re champions of happiness when we can genuinely smile whether we’re relaxing at the beach, cleaning the toilet, or filling out tax-forms! Happiness is an internal choice!
Whatever our goals, they deserve our love and attention. They can help us and we can help them. Take a look at your life. Are you heading in the direction of your goals, dreams and intentions for the year? Or are you off course? Do you need to make adjustments or actually change direction? Only you know for certain.
Whatever your answer is, as you embark on this journey we call Life may you be blessed with Peace, Love, Happiness, Health, and Prosperity…
Rev. Jeanette
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1.
What kind of day will today
be?
The
kind of
A little pro-active positive programming can go a long way
in creating our heart’s desires. All of
our thoughts have energy. Energy
attracts like energy. Think about your
desires for today. What would you like to experience in the next 24 hours? Allow yourself to see it manifesting in your
mind’s eye and feel it happening in your body so the energy of your thoughts
and emotions draws it to you. Affirm it on the lines below!
Today, I desire
and experience…
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I affirm the following positive reality:
“I live my life authentic to my
Higher or True Self.”
— ©
Do you have a positive affirmation that works for you? Share your affirmation with SFPNN! It might be selected as one of next month’s daily affirmations!
E-mail us at: “AFFIRMATION”
2.
“The more you are able to honor
and accept the Now, the more you are free of pain, of
suffering – and free of the egoic mind.”
— © The
Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
3.
Have
YOU Experienced Soul Magic?
Miracles happen every day in every way. Those amazing things, big and small, which touch our heart and soul can seem absolutely magical. They often leave us with a profound feeling which goes beyond anything we can explain with logic. Sometimes they change us for just a brief moment, filling us to overflowing with awe and wonder, gratitude, a sense of connection to something bigger, or even renewed faith. Other times they are literally life changing.
As the editor of SFPNN, I 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
4.
Soul Magic
FINDING MYSELF
by
Ellie Braun-Haley
Years ago I wrote for a newspaper. Things change, people move, kids are
born, new challenges are met. Out of the blue one day I thought about the
newspaper business and realized it had been more years than I could identify
since I had been a correspondent.
I missed writing a column. The thought grew into, "I am going back
to newspaper writing." The one small problem was I didn't wish to give up anything
I was doing. My life was full and I liked it the way it was. The writing idea
went on the back burner.
A few days later I found myself once again visualizing myself back in the
newspaper rat race but I knew I would only be happy if I could report on true
events which were uplifting. Our world did not have enough good news and I felt
I should contribute in some way by doing some "touchy feely" stories.
I knew that goodness begets goodness and I reasoned, "The more people read
about the good deeds of others, the more they will ache to do the same."
Earning a few more dollars was also very appealing!
I mentioned the idea to my husband and actually began recording true stories
featuring random acts of kindness. After three or four months I still had not
approached a paper with my pitch but one strange event was added to the mix.
Out of the blue I suddenly had a name for my column. "FOR GOODNESS
SAKE" popped into my head one day and I knew it was the name of my new column.
Now since I had not even been looking for a name for the column, I decided
perhaps an angel had arranged for the name to whirl around in my brain. Well
the thought made me feel good.
A year passed and still I had not moved forward on my goal. I had no idea
my husband was making up for my lack of initiative. He called me into his
office telling me he had something to show me. At the time I was not too
internet sophisticated and didn't comprehend at first he was showing me a
website featuring my idea.
"What exactly is this?" I asked him, thoroughly puzzled as I
saw, the words "For Goodness Sake" sweep across the screen.
"Honey, this is a web site where you can publish the stories of
others regarding heroic deeds and acts of kindness. People can send you their stories
and we can publish them. People can get a free subscription and we can send out
the newsletters daily or weekly."
I looked at all the work he had already expended on this project. I felt
such a mixture of emotions, so disappointed because free subscriptions meant
I'd be working for nothing and yet so grateful for his thorough and thoughtful
efforts. Oh my, this was not the way I had pictured this at all. I wanted to do
this for a pay cheque, for a newspaper! What do I say?
I asked Shawn more questions trying to understand exactly how the project
would operate, all the while trying to hide my disappointment.
At the same time I began having a conversation with myself. I think it was
a bit of a tug of war over money!
I had wanted to share good news with the world because I felt there was
not enough good news out there and here was my husband showing me how to do it!
Did I believe in the project enough to do it all for nothing? Well, did I? YES,
yes, yes, came the answering thought. "Yes, I
believe in this enough to do it for nothing." I startled myself. I was
more than surprised with my own reaction. Suddenly I had learned something
about myself which I had not known. The almighty dollar was not as important to
me as I thought.
Needless to say we went ahead with "For Goodness Sake" and it
was a great success. Stories poured in and the subscription list grew and there
was no money involved.
I've always marveled at that project, implemented by my husband. He had
no idea that in designing, and suggesting the web page to me, he would be showing
me something important about myself. He humbled me with his giving spirit and
showed me a part of myself I didn't even realize existed.
— © Ellie Braun-Haley,
2008
Visit Ellie’s For Goodness Sake website at:
http://www.eaglecreek.org/goodness.html
5.
attention PET OWNERS &
Animal Lovers!
Has your life been touched by a special pet or an encounter with an
awesome animal?
Has your fur baby warmed your heart, brought a smile to your face or made you laugh out loud? Does you pet have a permanent place in your heart?
Have you encountered or observed an animal in the wild that left a strong impression on you or led you to an inspiring insight?
Share your “Fuzzy Tale” with SFPNN! E-mail your story (and a .jpg 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
6. “Compassion is the awareness of a deep bond between yourself and all creatures.”
—
© The
Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
7. Tuesday Trivia
Did You Know…?
Fructose, as in high-fructose corn syrup, doesn’t appear to turn off your hunger chemicals, so you don’t feel full; thus you eat more.
— © YOU
on a Diet – by Mehmet C. Oz ,
Michael F. Roizen
8.
God Given Daisies — by
You Reap What You Sow
I can not wait for Daylight Savings Time and the
start of spring. Although we have had spring-like
weather during the winter months here in
I count my blessings daily, because I wake up to the
sunrise on the water, and feeling the warmth of the sun on my face.
Last week I found this little saying and I wanted to
share it with you. The author is unknown
but greatly appreciated.
For
the Garden of Your Daily Living
Plant Three Rows of Peas:
Peace of Mind... Peace of Heart... Peace of Soul.
Plant Four Rows of Squash:
Squash Gossip... Squash Indifference... Squash Grumbling... Squash Selfishness.
Plant Four Rows of Lettuce:
Lettuce be Faithful... Lettuce be Kind... Lettuce be Patient... Lettuce Really Love One Another.
No Garden is Complete Without Turnips:
Turnip for Meetings... Turnip for Service... Turnip to Help One Another
To Conclude Our Garden We Must Have Thyme:
Thyme for Each Other... Thyme for Service... Thyme for
Friends.
Water freely with Patience and Cultivate with Love.
There is much fruit in your garden because you reap what you sow...
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E-mail Carole
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