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THE GRACE OF GRATITUDE

11/22/2013

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 THE GRACE OF GRATITUDE

During this time of thankfulness I ask that we, together, place our hands over our heart center and recognize how different we are –and yet very much the same.

Whatever religion you align with or light that you follow –we can all move together toward a common goal of gratitude.

As you hold your hands over your heart center, recognize that whatever our talents, our dreams, our backgrounds, or our life situations we can all join in the grace of gratitude.

     Be grateful for our individuality and also for our

      common bond;

     Be grateful for our families and friends who are with us 

     and those who have gone before us;

     Be grateful for animals, plants and all living things that 

     love, nurture and nourish us;

     Be grateful for our occupations and the impact our work 

     has on others – and ourselves;

     Be grateful for the beauty that surrounds us created both 

     by nature and by human hands;

     Be grateful for the smallest of moments and the grandest 

     of experiences;

     Be grateful for our bodies that carry us through the 

     lessons we are here to learn;

     Be grateful for our breath and the rhythmic in and out of 

     our life power;

     Be grateful for the flow of pure love and the spirit of life 

     that runs through us.

May our love be strengthened and our lives be broadened as we move together - in grace - toward a common goal of gratitude. 

Blessings to us all.

                                   ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  ~

Pennie’s Life Lesson:

“Allow the flow of pure love and the spirit of life that runs through us all to fill you with the Grace of Gratitude.”

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Q-TIP IT!

11/15/2013

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 Q-Tip It!

Years ago when my husband and I were dating I learned a powerful lesson.

He would occasionally say something like,
 “I need a couple of days.”

Of course I immediately took this personally and thought something was wrong.  I would call him and stop by his house to see if he was okay, after all I must have said or done something to upset him.


 He would assure me I hadn't and that it didn't have anything to do with me or “us.”

I soon realized he was right.  It didn't have anything to do with me.  We just have different ways of recharging.

He needs downtime.
He needs a quiet respite to rest, relax and regenerate.

For me, when I need recharging I feed on the energy of being with people.  Talking, laughing and companionship regenerates me, so of course when he would tell me he needed time to himself I felt pushed away.

I took it personally.

How many times in life do we take things personally and the reality is that it has nothing to do with us?  Whenever a stressful situation occurs many of us default immediately to the negative.  We blame ourselves.

Let’s look at it differently.  Let go of the immediate assumption and realize it isn't always about us…it could always be something else that causes someone to be cranky, in a hurry or snap at us. 

Here is a trick to help with this self-inflicted internalization of stress.  Q-tip it!  Yes, Q-tip it!

Quit Taking It Personally!

As a reminder, take a couple of Q-Tips and tape them to your computer, your bathroom mirror, or your car visor.  Look at them often and when something happens in life that sets off your internal blame game, remember to Q-Tip it!

The lesson I learned from my (now) husband all those years ago has saved me from many hours of needless worry.

It isn't always about me.
And guess what, now we recharge using what works for both of us.  We recharge together, laughing, talking and in the quiet space of each other’s companionship. 

                                        ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Pennie’s Life Lesson:

       “When the stress of life sets off your internal blame game,
                      Q-tip it!  Quit Taking It personally!”

                        
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UBUNTU, I AM BECAUSE WE ARE

11/8/2013

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UBUNTU, I AM BECAUSE WE ARE


After several years filled with emotional events, celebrations and struggles I recognized the significant role women play in a family and the strength they bring to the stability of the family tree.

Through my roller coaster ride that I call life, I know I can count on these women for sharing laughter, tears, and a hand up or at times a push forward, but always, always, love and encouragement.

There is an African Philosophy which describes this called Ubuntu.
It means- I am because we are.

The  women of a family work together like the stitches in a quilt.  Each stitch is unique-some long, some short, some tightly pulled, some more relaxed, but each add their own character to the patchwork, creating strength that helps all of life's experiences to make sense.
Ubuntu, I am because we are.

Years ago the Hunt family formed a gathering called the Women's Annual Rejuvenating Montage.  The acronym WARM was formed. Invitations were sent, a logo was created and the t-shirts were made.

The WARM Guiding Principles are simple.  A member must be a woman at least 18 years old

 AND
a direct descendant of my mother;
married to her direct descendant;
or given birth to one of her direct descendants.

Ubuntu, I am because we are. 

WARM was created for the women following my mother to rejuvenate, relax and continually nurture the bond we share. Our montage is the juxtaposing of diverse personalities into a single element of commonality. 

We have learned to understand each other, and ourselves, better as we discover our own shared human qualities and how we all fit in relation to our quilted family.

During these gatherings we are willing to share, willing to be vulnerable, and willing to affirm and accept each other as a part of the whole.

Ubuntu, I am because we are.

This tradition will continue past our lifetimes and for generations to come.  The Ubuntu belief is that our ancestors continue to exist among the living.  With every new member, WARM will carry the spirit and love of all of us as we come and go, stitch by stitch, adding strength to our quilted bond.

Ubuntu, I am because we are.

                                     ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Pennie's Life Lesson:
                     "No one stands alone -

                          we are who we are
                               because we all exist together."


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BREATH OF GREEN

11/1/2013

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BREATH OF GREEN

So often I hear people saying they are rushed, tired and overwhelmed.

They are running from one meeting to the next, stressed about paying bills and worried about keeping others happy.

What they are ultimately doing is living in fear.
Fear of being late.
Fear of not having enough money.
Fear of disappointing others.
And the BIG one -fear of not being good enough.

Do you see yourself in that scenario?  If so, here is something that always works for me. 

Your mind cannot live in fear and love simultaneously.  Therefore, the answer is to increase love. You must begin by increasing the love inside of You!

Begin by understanding a new concept. Green is the color of love. Yes, Green! I know what you are thinking - wait a minute, what about red; the color of valentines, hearts and roses?

Chakras, or energy centers, are located at strategic points in the body and are aligned with a color value.  The heart Chakra is green and corresponds with unconditional love, compassion and healing.  Imagine a beautiful glowing emerald green circle that radiates around your heart.

To increase love in yourself, for yourself and for others, you must fill this energy center with love.  This will in turn multiply and fill you with love.  Love will then spill outwardly - to others and to every aspect of your life.

This is where my "Breath of Green" comes in.
How often do you see green? Green is everywhere!  When you see green, take in a slow deep breath.  As you do, visualize breathing in green; breathing in love. At first you may even say out loud or to yourself,
     "breathe in love." 

As you exhale imagine pushing out fear. Visualize fear as black, dirty, and ugly.  At first you may even say out loud or to yourself,        
     "breathe out fear."

This only takes a few seconds. Breathe in fresh clean love. Exhale painful fear.  With every breath you will feel calmer.  No one will even know you are doing it, but they will notice a change in you.  YOU will FEEL a change in you. 

Soon you will begin to see green everywhere. Your eyes will begin searching for it.

A woman will walk into a meeting wearing a green sweater.
A dog with a green leash will walk by you on the sidewalk.
The menu at the lunch deli will have the special outlined in green. 
The junk mail you are throwing away will be in a green envelope.
You will see a green light as you are driving -Go Now- breathe in love!

Make an effort to try this for one week.   Once you experience the cleansing of fear and feel the new calmness of love take over, you will want to continue this practice.   

                                   ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Pennie's Life Lesson:
            "Love and fear are not compatible.
                                   Fill yourself with love,
                                                        in order to diminish fear."    


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    There is a certain magic about where I live both physically and spiritually – on the crossroads of Spirit and Brave. 

    It seems appropriate that my writings be found under the sign that locates my life.  I wish for all of you the ability to live in your Spirit to experience a life filled with love and gratitude and be Brave in the learning of your life lessons. 

    Enjoy!
            Pennie


     

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