Life Survival Kit

1. Stuff happens to everyone, that's right even Oprah has I wished I stayed in bed days!

2. People won't always do what you want them too, things won't always turn out the way you want and control is an illusion.

3. Change comes to everyone people change, we change and situations change.

4. You are going to grow old, one day you will wake up and be older than your child's teachers.

5. You don't know everything if you did it would probably scare you to death.

6. The measure of human being is not what they carry in their wallet but how they carry themselves.

7. The things you take into the next life are those you hold in your heart.

8. Regrets are simply choices you failed to make.

9. While there may only be one window of opportunity, there are endless possibilities.

10. When your children laugh at the things you do, remind them it is genetic and sooner or later they will be doing it too.

Stuff-

If you are grieving take step towards letting go.
If you are wounded take a step towards healing.
If you are confused take a step towards clarity.
If you are frightened take a step towards your greater self.
If you are lost take a step towards the light and out of the shadows.
One step at a time, one day at a time one moment at a time.

Maybe you will have to retrace your steps, that's okay too, sometimes this is the only way to find what you have lost or misplaced. It matters little what matters more is you remember a journey begins with a single step.

Chaos-

You step into a bumper car at the fair it feels like no matter which way you turn, someone or something hits you when you least expect it. The problem with the bumper cars is you never get time to find your balance or find some space to figure out the best way to go. Here are a few ideas about what you can do when you start to feel this way:

1. Let go of any need to things. Let go of any resentment, anger, guilt or shame that has built up.
2. Let go of any expectations in regards to outcomes and other people's behavior.
3. Take a moment or a day to breath, put aside issues for awhile focus on things which bring you back into balance.
4. Ask for help. Sometimes we cling to things so tightly so intent on fixing them for ourselves we don't allow anyone to help carry the load so we can gain our balance.

Loss of self-

What happens when the cup is empty? Often we look to others to fill it and end up in dysfunctional relationship, always wanting something from the other person or conversely blaming them for the way we feel. The white cup exercise is about learning to fill your own cup so it overflows with joy and happiness.

1. Purchase a white coffee mug and a black permanent marker
2. Every day think of something you can do for yourself. For example take a long bath, go to the movies or start a class, join a group, simply walk on the beach, go for coffee with a friend or meditate.
3. Every time you do something draw a line on the mug making your way up to the top. You are basically watching your cup fill up and very soon it will be overflowing. DONT STOP when you reach the top rather use the mug as a reminder to nurture your self physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Faith is waking up leaving yesterdays worries
behind and letting go of tomorrows trials.
It is treating each day as a new beginning full of endless possibilities.
Faith is knowing you are part of something bigger than yourself.
No matter what your beliefs, no matter what your religion hold in your heart you are indeed a walking miracle

Everybody has a day sometimes, when they
simply need to take a time out.
Some days the dishes can wait.
Some days you just need a
little alone time.
Some days you need to
laugh a little, splash in the
puddles a bit.
Some days should not be
full of guilt because its okay
to honor your body, mind and soul.
Some days are days to rejuvenate and recharge
don't let them go.

There is a bigger picture maybe you cannot see it now, maybe you will not see it until the last breath but you are very much a part of what makes
Creators canvas, as beautiful as it is.