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WALK THE HAPPY WALK

11/27/2015

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WALK THE HAPPY WALK 
 
The ocean was steps away on one side and the pool steps away on the other.  In between, palm trees weaved in and out of the tropical landscape.
 
I was struck by the way people walked as they paraded by. Some walked briskly with a whistle in their step as if they heard the music of life in their minds. Others shuffled along, heads down, shoulders slumped barely making one foot follow the other.  From teenagers to seniors the technique was divided.
 
I recently read an article about the correlation between the speed a person walks and their life expectancy.  According to the article the faster a person walks the more days, years and time they have to enjoy life.
 
This concept ran through my mind as I watched the parade. I was confused by how anyone could walk with such lackluster enthusiasm in a place that would be considered paradise by anyone's standards.  Why do so many walk the (Winnie The Pooh)  Eeyore Walk, with the gloomy cloud of desperation circling them.
 
Occasionally, a child zipped through the procession - cackling with excitement and in a hurry to get to where they were going.
 
Have you ever seen a baby take its first steps? They don't take them with their head down in cautious fear of falling. They take the first step with their head up, smiling and bursting with accomplishment. They take one, then another in rapid succession until they reach the arms of someone waiting to catch them. Once successful they are in a hurry to try it again.  They have a long, long life to live and are excited for each step. They don't really learn to walk....they learn to quick step, to stride, to RUN!
 
Anyone that has ever been around young children knows... we are usually telling them to slow down, don't run in the house ....... But why? They know something we have forgotten...they have a lot of days to live and they welcome them with hurried enthusiasm. They are walking the "Happy Walk" of life!
 
On this sunny day, I smiled for those who walked the Happy Walk.  I hurt for those who let the concerns of life slow them to the walk of fear, disappointment and sadness.  If only they could throw their shoulders back, lift their heads and smile as they hear the music of life in their ears and walk the Happy Walk adding days and years to their lives with every step.
 
Pennie's Life Lesson:
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"Hear the music of life in your mind and walk the Happy Walk!"

YOUR TURN...         
My intent in sharing this with you is to encourage you to walk with happiness in your step! 
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THE GRACE OF GRATITUDE

11/22/2015

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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. 

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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.”

YOUR TURN...         
My intent in sharing this with you is to encourage you to be grateful this week and all the days of your life! 
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SOUL SLAPS AND AIRBAG MOMENTS

11/6/2015

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BE THANKFUL FOR SOUL SLAPS AND AIRBAG MOMENTS 

You are driving along the boulevard of life believing everything is fine and then

WAM! BAM! ...
in one flash the airbag goes off in your face and for a moment of unconscious confusion you don't know what happened,
 how it happened or
 why it happened, …but it changes everything.

These airbag moments slap your soul in a life altering second when the world stops and our thinking is forever realigned.

Life is instantly, and permanently, categorized as before and after.  Your brain files all memories of the past and visions of the future in relation to the moment… it changes everything.

The slaps are at times harsh heart jabbing events and at times joyous celebrations.

The moment your child is born.

The phone call that brings you to your knees.

The last walk from the office as you change careers or life stages.

The undeniable mistake that can't be reversed.

The receiving of life, love and happiness ....or the ripping away of the same.

These all cause a slap to the soul that says, "WAKE UP!"

Wake up to see what you had, what you have and what you will be given.

Wake up to be thankful for it all and for the time you held it.

Wake up to understand that THIS moment is the moment that counts and don't take the people or experiences in your life for granted.

No one journeys through this life without Soul Slaps and Airbag Moments.  There is no secret bubble of protection that shields us from the vulnerability of being stricken.

Peace comes from learning to appreciate the Soul Slaps as lessons that move our journey forward.

The breaking open of our hearts creates space for love to expand and being brought to our knees, by pain or joy, forces us to lift our heads and look up instead of down.
The understanding of this will bring the calmness required to heal. 

Pennie's Life Lesson:

"Be thankful for Soul Slaps and the ability to see the lessons in both the joyous and the jabbing." 

YOUR TURN...         
My intent in sharing this with you is to encourage you to see the lessons in all life altering events-- good and bad. 
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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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