You are right they are amazing! Everyday they teach me something new and hopefully I do the same for them. There are days I feel like I am doing nothing but putting out fires. But most days, I am in awe that they decide to include me in so much of their lives.
I know they will be gone way to soon. So even though they have their friends over a lot, I have to be glad that they feel good enough around me. Sometimes I realize how many of these kids are broken. Broken by divorced families, abusive parents or even having one parent that has died. I hope they feel better being here. I hope I can at least give them that. S21 says how much they love me, just like the Mom they no longer have. I even catch a few of his good friends calling me Mom. I didn't set out or try to replace anyone. I just want them all to be ok and know they have a place to come.
Yes, my kids blow me away. kat
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory
Affirmation: I am loved and lovable. I love deeply and fully and I am loved deeply and fully.
Today: pick another room of your house to clean. While you clean, say affirmations such as; As I clean, I am creating the space for neww opportunities to flow my way.
Task for the day: how do I relate to the world: be aware of how you relate to the world. Notice any recurring patterns. Are you being authentic I every area of your life? The first step on the path to your soul is telling the truth about where you are. Once you notice those recurring patterns, accept them and even love them. They have brought you to where you are and you have grown spiritually through having them.
The next step is being willing to change those patterns. Patterns come from inner rules about life, however inner rules are really just thoughts and can be changed. To change thoughts, create an affirmation to repeat overand over,such as: I am willing to release this pattern and accept that I am safe and protected.
Blessings, kat
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory
Affirmation for the day: In the center of my being,there is always stillness and peace.
Today: Remember that there is stillness in the center of the cyclone. No matter what is going on around you,there is always an inner sanctuary of profound tranquility available to you.
Hold a glass of water in both your hands until the water becomes very still. Then slowly drink the water, imagining that it is cleansing you and filling your body with stillness and peace.
Task: go slow, sometimes we are going so fast in our lives that we are out of touch with what we are really experiencing. If you slow down, it is much easier to be in touch with what is authentic and real.
I am going to throw this in too because I am such a believer : watch for "signs". You guys if you have read my thread for any time, know that I equate cardinals to my grandmother. So when I see them, I know she is with me. I also have to slow down to notice them usually. They are shy birds so I lists for them and then they usually fly into view. Think about it, what are your signs?
Blessings, kat
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory
My grandma was a bird lover too. When she passed away in 1992, my mom gave me a book on birds I had given her for her birthday. I am not a true bird aficianado, but I do enjoy seeing them and occasionally have to seek out something that I've seen.
Like you, I associate the birds that make themselves clearly visible with my grandma. Funny you mention this... this spring/summer, the birds are very vocal. I had noticed it before D20 got home from college and thought to myself, "shut up already!" That's probably because of the dog barking in the house behind mine, and I get tired of yapping. When D20 is relaxing, she takes a book to the back patio and reads. She had commented how loud they've been this year. After a few days, I noticed that they were quiet and commented on it, when she said back to me, "I miss them! I've come to enjoy their warbling and find myself not being able to concentrate without them." LOL
My psychic friend says we all have spiritual tokens. For some people it's feathers. Others are coins. And here is a story about my friend Brent's tokens (this will make you cry). We just have to take the time to ask for them and then acknowledge them when they arrive.
LOL for the longest time, until I got the birds, my grandma used to screw with my TV and my sister's lamps. Even my XH knew this. After having our TV repaired for the 3rd time he said as he was plugging it back in, "May, please find another way to talk to Bets. This is getting really expensive." She accommodated his plea.
Hugs, sweet thing!
Betsey
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
Funny, for every cardinal I see, I do say Thank you Grandma, I love you. I should be looking at the checking account balance and say thank you.
Today I took the girl swimming. I was going to do a hotel with indoor waterpark, but the Royals must be in town because the rates were crazy! So went to an aquatic center up north of me for a whopping $15.00 before snacks and drinks. Lol. So much better, really. So I didn't really get out of town this week but I have spent time with my kids while I can and I have enjoyed that.
So Bets how did the sweatshirt happen to be on Betty? They said they would let him reveal that later.
Thanks for all of your support.
Hugging you right back, kat
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory
Affirmation of the day: My life is blessed, and I am so grateful.
Today: Focus on what is great about every person you encounter and every experience you have today. What is wonderful about that person? What value are you gaining from that situation?
Task: Gratitude for everything today. From the moment you read this until you go to sleep, focus on what is good in every moment. Think about what you are thankful for in every situation. Today, let people in your life know what you appreciate about them or about what they are doing. Be sincere in your gratitude.
Blessings, kat
ps. This seems so right for today. So many are facing challenges. Take a moment and think of all the good and say thanks.
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory
Today: Release victim thinking/ Choosing your life
Affirmation: Who I am is enough, just as I am.
Today find another area of your home to clean. Clean with intention. For example, if you scrub the floor, you might affirm to yourself, I am supported,and my foundations are clear and strong.
Task: ask yourself "Noble Questions". Instead of asking yourself," Why did this happen to me?" ask "What value can I get out of this situation?". Put more positive spins on your questions. Such as,"How can I feel and even be more abundant?". Changing that phrasing will bring more empowering thoughts from within.
Blessings, kat
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory
That's probably because of the dog barking in the house behind mine, and I get tired of yapping. When D20 is relaxing, she takes a book to the back patio and reads. She had commented how loud they've been this year. After a few days, I noticed that they were quiet and commented on it, when she said back to me, "I miss them! I've come to enjoy their warbling and find myself not being able to concentrate without them." LOL
