What a crazy April my family and I have had! We moved, our daughter got engaged, and my husband lost his job. Between feeling exhausted, excited and scared....somehow I can still feel some inner peace. A gift from God to be sure, because life sure didn't hand it over.
We love our new house and our new neighborhood, but I can tell you that cleaning the old house is right up there with having a root canal or having all my fingernails ripped out with pliers. I know, right? Tell us how you really feel, Michelle. I took a week off work so I could clean the old house and put things away in my new house, and truly, I would rather be at work.
My darling daughter and her fiance are getting married in August, so we have so much to do and plan for, and THIS I am excited about. For this hopeless romantic, weddings are so hopeful and sweet, and I really want my kids to find every happiness life has to offer. I'm so happy for my girl.
And then....the loss of my husband's job. Scary to be sure. The future is uncertain, but also full of possibilities! Maybe this is the greatest thing that can happen....he could go back to school and go into a new field, or at least find a better company to work for. I know we'll be okay and I have to trust that God is in His heaven and watching over all of us. Whatever your life is like this month, I hope that you have some inner peace and that your heart is calm and hopeful.
From my heart to yours......
Love, Michelle
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Becoming Who You Were Meant to Be
Ah, Spring Break....my husband and I took the kids on a little trip to the southern part of our state and we enjoyed just being with them so much. While my sweet husband was driving I had some time to read, something I LOVE to do. I finished a lovely novel by Stephanie Grace Whitson, and then I was able read some articles on getting closer to God and being a happier person....a person more like Him. All that I read filled my heart with a feeling of happiness and peace and I want to share that with you, and everyone!
We find clues and help on how to be happier all around us, if we we will open our hearts and minds to all the possibilities. Happiness is found in the smile of a stranger, the warmth of a child's hug, the music and art created by gifted individuals throughout all time, the writings of inspired authors, the beauty of nature, the love of family and friends.....truly we are blessed with so much created just for us to enjoy.
So with all we have been blessed with, finding happiness can still be elusive, can it not? We search and search....somehow missing something that we know we should be able to feel. We all have a journey, so it's okay if you are still searching for the all important happiness you seek. It will come a little at a time, in small moments at first. Then as you learn new things and acquire more peace in your heart, those moments take hold and reside in you permanently. Being aware and appreciative of each small moment increases your happiness.
All the things I have written about in this blog will help....gratitude, forgiveness, doing what you love, being true to your talents and dreams, serving and loving others, being open to new experiences.....all will help build happiness and add to to your overall feeling of well being.
My heart is with you, my friend, as we journey together in becoming who we were meant to be. I know that we are far greater than we thought we were and only God sees all that we can become. If we let Him guide us, we will surely find the happiness that is ours for the taking.
Love, Michelle
We find clues and help on how to be happier all around us, if we we will open our hearts and minds to all the possibilities. Happiness is found in the smile of a stranger, the warmth of a child's hug, the music and art created by gifted individuals throughout all time, the writings of inspired authors, the beauty of nature, the love of family and friends.....truly we are blessed with so much created just for us to enjoy.
So with all we have been blessed with, finding happiness can still be elusive, can it not? We search and search....somehow missing something that we know we should be able to feel. We all have a journey, so it's okay if you are still searching for the all important happiness you seek. It will come a little at a time, in small moments at first. Then as you learn new things and acquire more peace in your heart, those moments take hold and reside in you permanently. Being aware and appreciative of each small moment increases your happiness.
All the things I have written about in this blog will help....gratitude, forgiveness, doing what you love, being true to your talents and dreams, serving and loving others, being open to new experiences.....all will help build happiness and add to to your overall feeling of well being.
My heart is with you, my friend, as we journey together in becoming who we were meant to be. I know that we are far greater than we thought we were and only God sees all that we can become. If we let Him guide us, we will surely find the happiness that is ours for the taking.
Love, Michelle
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Set Yourself Free
Ever notice how the people who have hurt us don't seem to be too bothered by that? They might be completely aware they hurt us and just don't care, or they may not know and are blissfully oblivious to the pain their words or actions have caused.
Because I want every person in the world to have peace and happiness in their heart, I'm tackling the touchy subject of Forgiveness.
Believe me, I know how hard it is to forgive someone who has hurt you. I have even felt like a couple of people in my life have purposely set out to destroy me. And yet somehow I had to learn to forgive so I could be free of that hold they had on me, and free of the pain and unrest in my heart. Earlier in my life it took me years, but it didn't have to. Later on I learned how to forgive in a shorter amount of time, thus freeing myself from more hurt.
The concept is not new....the Bible talks about forgiveness to give us direction and help, since God knew that we would hurt each other all over the place. He loves us, and wants to help us figure out how to be happy and have peace despite what others do. So how do we do that?
We let go, and forgive.
Easier said than done, I realize. But truly, a happy heart is a forgiving heart. Love is slow to anger and easily forgives. God is love and you were made in His image. I know that since you are reading my blog, you are a loving good person who is striving to be more at peace and find more happiness. I'm not saying you need to feel love for someone that has hurt you, although if you can you are further ahead than many of us. What I'm saying is that having a forgiving heart frees you from the hold of hurt and pain. You can move on past it all!
We all know people who have a very difficult time getting past their past. Every injustice is felt over and over. I've been there myself and maybe you have too. They are stuck....just like I was. Couldn't move forward, couldn't be happy.
Honor yourself and your divine heritage by freeing yourself from all that. Forgive....and truly live the life you were meant to....free!
Love, Michelle
Because I want every person in the world to have peace and happiness in their heart, I'm tackling the touchy subject of Forgiveness.
Believe me, I know how hard it is to forgive someone who has hurt you. I have even felt like a couple of people in my life have purposely set out to destroy me. And yet somehow I had to learn to forgive so I could be free of that hold they had on me, and free of the pain and unrest in my heart. Earlier in my life it took me years, but it didn't have to. Later on I learned how to forgive in a shorter amount of time, thus freeing myself from more hurt.
The concept is not new....the Bible talks about forgiveness to give us direction and help, since God knew that we would hurt each other all over the place. He loves us, and wants to help us figure out how to be happy and have peace despite what others do. So how do we do that?
We let go, and forgive.
Easier said than done, I realize. But truly, a happy heart is a forgiving heart. Love is slow to anger and easily forgives. God is love and you were made in His image. I know that since you are reading my blog, you are a loving good person who is striving to be more at peace and find more happiness. I'm not saying you need to feel love for someone that has hurt you, although if you can you are further ahead than many of us. What I'm saying is that having a forgiving heart frees you from the hold of hurt and pain. You can move on past it all!
We all know people who have a very difficult time getting past their past. Every injustice is felt over and over. I've been there myself and maybe you have too. They are stuck....just like I was. Couldn't move forward, couldn't be happy.
Honor yourself and your divine heritage by freeing yourself from all that. Forgive....and truly live the life you were meant to....free!
Love, Michelle
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