Simplicity of Life

I'm going to keep this second post simple, short yet like a buried active landmine, once stepped upon your life will disintegrate into particles of deep thought and analysis.  You won't be able to un-think what you are about to read.  There are two sentences that will:

• Help you to discover your life's meaning, your purpose 
• Your skills and talents 
• How and what you do with your time
• Help you rethink the people in your life
• Your habits
• Your goals and commitments
• Help you understand what you do and why you do it
• Redirect your focus to aid you in creating a better you, a better life
• Shed light on confusion, deceptions, lies - You will become more confident and stronger

These words came to me this morning when I was having my alone time with God and telling Him that I am happy.  I really am happy because I know, feel and see that He listens to me, speaks with me and helps me. I'm sincerely proud of myself for being able to be content with what I have but not complacent that I take things for granted. If all I have is one pair of shoes for all year round I'd be happy with that knowing that at least I had something on my feet to be able to walk to and fro.  If you took away my computer, well yes I would miss it but I'd find something else to do.  You see, we all have troubles and difficulties but the difference between people like me and others is that I do not "crave" for anything.

People who love money crave to have it and more of it but if all I have is $5 to my name then I'll do the best I can and trust God, the universe to take care of me.  I won't allow what little I have to stop me from going after what I want and what I know is better for me.   I have this little NIV bible that I personally don't really want, I have other bibles so I was considering the other day on who do I give this to, do I leave it at the bus stop, put it in a clear bag and leave it outside somewhere or just throw it away?  It turns out it would be the perfect reminder for me to open up the bible and read something in it everyday and it sits quite nicely near the computer monitor with my glass of pencils, calculator, mp3 player and box of business cards.

So, I randomly opened it and ended up reading Jeremiah 44 & 45 where the Jewish people were getting in trouble again with God...(boy those guys really try God's patience!).  Anyways, there is this one line that hit me like a lightening bolt and I knew I needed to contemplate on it when the two sentences I about to share with you came to me. In Jeremiah 45:2-5 it says, "This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch: You said, 'Woe to me! The Lord has added sorrow to my pain; I am worn out with groaning and find no rest.' But the Lord has told me to say to you, 'This is what the Lord says" I will overthrow what I have built and uproot what I have planted, throughout the earth. Should you then seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them.  For I will bring disaster on all people, declares the Lord, but wherever you go I will let you escape with your life.'"

It was the line 'I will overthrow what I have built and uproot what I have planted...'  My focus being drawn more precisely to the words, 'uproot what I have planted...'

The two sentences that came to me were;

"Do not plant what God would want to uproot."

 AND 

"Don't sow what the Devil wants to see grow."

Do what I did and say these two lines to yourself out loud slowly a few times and just feel the awakening, the "oooh...!?" happening within you as you begin to think about your life.  You'll find yourself reviewing your life, the actions you've taken, things you've said; questioning your motives, why you do the things you do, why you think about this but not about that, what you've done in your past, how you occupy your time.  Then no sooner than that as that train or trains of thought are rolling around your memory bank and creating a fireworks show in your conscious and subconscious awareness, you start to think about ways to make things better, ideas on how and what to implement into your life to make it more prosperous, joyful...more fulfilling.  You'll even beginning to entertain creative ideas you had previously let go and gave up on.  And find yourself saying, "maybe I could work at that idea again and make it happen."

This will happen without you even trying! It's as if those two sentences have a life of their own and releasing them into your spirit, uttering them out loud you've stumbled into some invisible realm and were given a tool case or access to a closet that has all your cleaning supplies for your life and the keys to opening the doors to your dreams.


Told you that you won't be able to un-think what you've just read and learned.  Gee, who knew that analysing ones life would open the door to a world of possibilities...indeed who knew?

Get Yourself Right and the Good Life Will Follow

-2016-

The "Audition or Audience Member" Road series

...starts here. (Part One)

   Having a good foundation is essential to everything we want done well. From women's makeup, building a house, a successful business, to raising children and anything we wish to accomplish.

   So, why are so many people so quick to get to the end result and just bypass or skim over the necessities? Could it be for the money, the fame, the recognition or they simply just do not want to put in the work that creates a masterpiece. We are in a time in society were the younger generation wants things now, no appreciation for what is required or the value put in to making that thing a possibility. Parents would rather "pay off" their kids than discipline them...end results: teen pregnancy, ramped disrespect for the elderly and others, crime (to a certain extent), education levels far below from what they could be (have you read some of those posts???) and the Kardishians! (had to throw them in as the ultimate in who-knows-what-but-whatever-it-is-I-don't-want-it example).

   To "Audition" in life means to show up prepared, prepared means to do the work, the research, the practising, putting in the time, the commitment, the responsibility and holding on until you know what it is you need to know then moving on to the next phase. Wanting this year to be filled with joy and good cheer means just that--commitment to making it happen and making it happen entails having to go through some challenges, facing some negativity and opposition from people but none of it is meant to break you. More like it's all meant to breakdown and break off what has been placed on you, in front of you and around you to keep you from your purpose your destination.

   So, as you take an inward inventory of yourself also do the same with your surroundings and all that which has created the world that you live in right now. Decide that you will no longer be disillusioned by those who say that they love you but have never proved it or continue to hurt you. Decide today that certain habits just are not doing you any favours, decide today "what is it that I really want for my life?", decide today that "enough is enough and it's time I stand up, step forward and audition for a better me, a better tomorrow and a better life."

   Everything in life has this same formula no matter what it is, no matter what the scenario: "Simple but Complicated yet Simple". Upon first hearing about something or shown something new we automatically perceive it to be "simple"..."that's easy for them". But when exposed to the truth, the inner workings then we see how complicated, how layered, how much detail and knowledge is required and we say, "oh boy, that's too much for me...I quit!" or "What did I just sign up for??!!" Then as nature would have it, once we've been exposed long enough and working with that "complication" it because easy because we can now implement and understand its workings and application. Simple but Complicated yet Simple.

   So as the formula indicates it shows right in the middle is where the magic happens and that's the tricky part, the slippery slope. If you don't come well equipped then you may find yourself slipping and sliding all over the place with nothing to stop the fall, no breaks and no way to steer. Search yourself and be honest then make the commitment. It helps to have support around you and believing in a power that is greater than your own.