Pick Me Up, Love, Everyday: Discovering Purpose: August 2011

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Reminding myself of myself

It's easy to want to copy other's dreams, especially when they have a holy fire driving their passions and pursuits. Who doesn't want to be a part of God's mission in this life?! He is doing extraordinary things all over this planet, and very personal things inside my heart. In the midst of comparison, I have lost sight of things I enjoy, not just because others like them too. I did myself a favor last year and wrote down many small things that bring me happiness, and I thought I would share them with you:

- Wild flowers

- Full moon (especially dancing under one!)

- Warm bear hugs

- Antiques, furniture with character and a story to share

- Inspiring, true stories

- Situational Humor

- God's perfect timing

- Dark hot chocolate (or peppermint)

- Fresh countryside air

- Sunlight in the morning, waking up the world

- Creative Artwork, something that makes me think, give me perspective

- Bluegrass tunes

- Color Coordination

- Scratched off To-Do Lists

- Alliteration

- Blue Mason Jars

- Good hair days

- Reading in my hammock

- Decorating, expressing myself through design

- Jelly Beans

- Yardwork, getting my hands dirty for a purpose

- Outdoor or drive-in movies

- Sweet surprises

- Deep conversations

- Rooftop gardens

- Swing Dancing

- Healthy recipes

- Exotic lands

- Froyo (need I say more)

- Peach cobbler

- Candles, all burning at once

- Silky bubble baths with a good read

- Mountain top views

- Watching sunrises and sunsets with ones I love

- Using it up ("it" being shampoo, cereal, makeup, etc. Satisfaction comes from using things to the last drop and freeing up space in the house)

- Recycling

- Handwritten letters

- Walking buddies

- Burlap and lace

- Ball gowns that make me feel like a princess

- YouTube surfing for funny animals

- Being entertained by my cat

- Best friends who know you inside and out

What I love about this list is that it continues to grow as I continue to find things that peak my interest. See more pictures of what I love on Pinterest.com

Inspirations

You become what you behold.

Be the change you want to see in the world - Gandhi

Do not do big things, rather, do small things with great love - Mother Teresa

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that frightens us most. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and famous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in all of us. And when we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” -Nelson Mandela

“The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his information and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him he's always doing both.” James A. Michener