"You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope, and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand." --- Woodrow Wilson
Find Your Purpose
I met a man yesterday who personifies today's quote. He has a purpose - to help others in ways most of us don't. I was humbled and inspired as he shared his thoughts and story, and I felt a sense of hope that he was an earth angel saying hello, don't worry, I'll do all I can.
Life often pulls your attention to the daily grind - work, deadlines, and the never-ending to-do list. But beneath all that lies something more profound: a purpose beyond making ends meet.
With everything you've learned and accomplished, you're at a point where you can create a real and lasting impact.
Your knowledge and life experiences aren't just personal achievements. They are tools to encourage, support, and inspire those around you.
The world doesn't just need more successful people; it needs people like you who can spark possibility in others and share a vision of what's possible when we choose to live boldly and with purpose.
Every action you take to share knowledge, foster hope, or create something valuable has an effect, touching lives in ways you may never see.
Remember, your legacy isn't just about what you achieve for yourself but how you empower others to grow, dream, and succeed. And in that process, you'll find something richer than success - a sense of fulfillment only when you live for something larger than yourself.
Keep moving forward with that in mind. You've got so much to give. Yes you do .
Let this Christmas make a way for a fresh new start ~ Embrace the many Miracles it brings along and spread the love
you have in your heart!! Merry Christmas precious soul May the Angels shower you with Blessings Daily..
May God shower you with wonders this Christmas .Love and Blessings
Merry Christmas! May the magic of this season fill your heart with joy and happiness that lasts all year long. Wishing you all the best for a wonderful holiday!
The Miracle of the Pine Tree
High in the mountains, a small community faced a harsh winter. Crops had failed, and resources were scarce. Among them lived Anna, a faithful woman known for her unwavering trust in God.
As Christmas neared, the townspeople grew despondent. "We have nothing to celebrate," they lamented.
Anna refused to lose hope. She gathered the children and led them into the forest to find a Christmas tree, a symbol of everlasting life. They found a small, scrawny pine, hardly fitting for celebration, but Anna insisted, "This tree is like us—enduring despite adversity."
They brought the tree back and decorated it with handmade ornaments crafted from whatever they could spare. That night, Anna prayed, "Lord, bless our community and provide for our needs."
The next morning, the village awoke to a stunning sight. The little pine tree had blossomed overnight, its branches laden with pinecones and surrounded by edible mushrooms sprouting from the ground beneath it.
Word spread quickly, and the villagers gathered to witness the phenomenon. The pinecones provided seeds for future planting, and the mushrooms offered nourishment.
Recognizing the miracle, the community rejoiced. Their faith rekindled, they shared a joyful Christmas, filled with gratitude and renewed hope for the future.
Moral of the Story: Faith and hope can lead to miraculous provisions in times of need.
When the blood in your veins returns to the sea, and the earth in your bones returns to the ground, perhaps then you will remember that this land does not belong to you, it is you who belong to the land.
Native American Proverb
Basic values do not need to be changed or improved in the same way that tools, weapons, and instruments do. We simply need to remember that they have been a part of us. If we look past our modern arrogance to see the intelligence and the wisdom of our ancestors, we will be reminded that the older man or the woman. the greater the knowledge and the deeper the wisdom.
“We are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime.” ―Laura Ingalls Wilder
Christmas is a time for adults to become children again. Wit all the magic in the air, it’s hard not to revert back to your childish roots. There is so much joy and wonder that surround the holiday season, and adults can get involved in that joy and wonder just as much as the children can. Throughout the year, we can look on and look forward to the holiday season. It brings us a lot of hope and happiness.
Christmas is the season of giving gifts, thereby, showing love towards one another. This does not mean that the gifts are the sole expression of your love. No gift is costlier or more valuable than something that that comes straight from the heart even if the gift in question is inconsequential. The tradition of gifts during Christmas originated from the kind gestures of the three Wise Men who brought expensive presents for the Infant Jesus to welcome him into this world. Since then, people have made gifts a mandate for Christmas. But, this must be remembered, as the legend of Christmas Rose will show you, that the gesture counts more than the gift. Perhaps, this legend originated just to teach people that, no matter what you gift, it must be from the heart and soul - even if the gift in question is just a flower. It is owing to this legend that the Christmas rose, the flower which only blooms during the chill of winter, has become an important part of Yuletide celebrations. The Legend On a cold December night, everybody was coming to see their new Savior and brought Him all kinds of gifts and presents. The three Wise Men came in with their valuable gifts of myrrh, frankincense and gold and offered them to Baby Jesus. At that point, a shepherdess, Madelon, who had seen the wise men passing through, reached the door of the stable, to see the Child. However, being very poor and having brought nothing to offer to the child, she felt helpless and started weeping quietly at the sight of all the wonderful gifts that the Three Wise Men had got for the child. Earlier, she had searched, in vain, for flowers all over the countryside but there was not even a single bloom to be found in the bitter winter.
The Christmas rose is not a rose and it does not flower at Christmastime in many regions. This plant, which has beautifully nodding, pale white flowers, blooms around Christmas in mild, warm areas, and makes attractive green ground covering during other seasons.
The Christmas rose plant is steeped in holiday history and superstition. It gets its name from a story when a young shepherd girl wanted to see the newborn Christ in Bethlehem but didn't have a gift for the baby until an angel appeared, took pity on her, and touched the ground near her. Suddenly, a Christmas rose appeared as the gift she could bring on her visit. Because of this folklore legend, the plant is often planted or placed near a home's entryway to ward off evil spirits. This mysterious blooming plant that is also toxic to humans and pets
An angel outside the door was watching over her and knew about her fruitless search. He took pity on her and, when he saw her head drooped down in sorrow, decided to help her with a little miracle. He gently brushed aside the snow at her feet and where her tears had fallen, sprang a beautiful cluster of waxen white winter roses with pink tipped petals. Then he softly whispered into the shepherdess's ear that these Christmas roses are far more valuable than any myrrh, frankincense or gold, for they are pure and made of love. The maiden was pleasantly surprised when she heard those words and joyfully gathered the flowers and offered them to the Holy Infant, who, seeing that the gift was reared with tears of love, smiled at her with gratitude and satisfaction. Thus, the Christmas rose came to symbolize hope, love and all that is wonderful in this season.
Try to solve it yourself.
Sometimes, your angels appear to have abandoned you because they are waiting for you to try and solve the problem yourself. This is not something that anyone enjoys, but even angels practice tough love on those occasions when you really need a kick in the pants. Do not think that this means the angels have abandoned you to flounder helplessly. Even when your angels are making you solve something yourself, you are not alone. They are there with you and will help you if you truly need it. They will not, however, complete the task for you. If you feel like you are sinking, know that the angels will keep your head above water. They will not let you drown, but you are responsible for swimming to shore. If you can tell that your angels are present and listening, but they seem to be holding back on open assistance, it might be a sign that this is a problem you need to face yourself.
Angels are always there for you, but sometimes, you need to reach out to them rather than wait for them to come to you. They are always happy and able to help, but if it seems like they have been silent for too long, you need to make sure to invite them into your life and ask for their assistance. That may be all you need to do to earn some heavenly guidance and assistance in your life.
Sometimes it seems the world is out of control. I want to fix it, but I can't. Dear Lord , give me the faith to trust you to take
care of things outside my control.
Lord , give me the faith to trust you to
take care of things outside my control.
You can't calm the storm. What you can do is calm yourself, and the storm will gradually pass. So do your best to breathe when negativity surrounds you today. Let calmness be your superpower. The ability to not overreact or take things too personally keeps your mind clear and your heart at peace, which ultimately gives you the upper hand.
may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place.
I SEE YOU, I SEE YOUR PAIN.
But I also see the strength and the courage its
taken you to get here, and I thank you for never giving up because honestly the world needs the magic only you can share. You are awesome my friend .Sending you Love and Blessings My Friend
26 Native American Quotes on Life and Death
BY SOFO ARCHON
Wanduta (Red Arrow), from the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, in the Oak Lake area, Manitoba, ca. 1913
The wisdom of the native American Indians is timeless and powerful enough to transform human consciousness, so that we (individually and collectively) can lead a peaceful, close-to-nature, compassionate life.
Below are 28 hand-picked Native American Indian quotes on life and death. May they open your mind and heart wide.
1. “Beware of the man who does not talk, and the dog that does not bark.” – Cheyenne
2. “Don’t be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts.” – Hopi
3. “Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I’ll understand.” – Tribe Unknown
4. “It is better to have less thunder in the mouth and more lightning in the hand.” – Apache
5. “They are not dead who live in the hearts they leave behind.” – Tuscarora
6. “All plants are our brothers and sisters. They talk to us and if we listen, we can hear them.” – Arapaho
7. “A brave man dies but once, a coward many times.” – Iowa
8. “When we show our respect for other living things, they respond with respect for us.” – Arapaho
9. “If we wonder often, the gift of knowledge will come.” – Arapaho
10. “Most of us do not look as handsome to others as we do to ourselves.” – Assiniboine
11. “You can’t wake a person who is pretending to be asleep.” – Navajo
12. “When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.” – Cherokee
13. “Those who have one foot in the canoe, and one foot in the boat, are going to fall into the river.” – Tuscarora
14. “The weakness of the enemy makes our strength.” – Cherokee
15. “When the white man discovered this country, Indians were running it. No taxes, no debt, women did all the work. White man thought he could improve on a system like this.” – Cherokee
16. “When a man moves away from nature his heart becomes hard.” – Lakota
17. “We will be known forever by the tracks we leave.” – Dakota
18. “Do not judge your neighbor until you walk two moons in his moccasins.” – Cheyenne
19. “There is nothing as eloquent as a rattlesnake’s tail.” – Navajo
20. “Force, no matter how concealed, begets resistance.” – Lakota
21. “Our first teacher is our own heart.” – Cheyenne
22. “Everyone who is successful must have dreamed of something.” – Maricopa
23. “All who have died are equal.” – Comanche
24. “What the people believe is true.” – Anishinabe
25. “What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.” – Blackfoot
26. “If a man is as wise as a serpent, he can afford to be as harmless as a dove.” – Cheyenne
It is a fun psychological test that reveals interesting facts about people – about how others see them, how they see themselves, but additionally what they are really like deep down. Do the test the following way: Take a pen and paper and list three animals, in this order:
1. What is your favorite animal. 2. What you would like the most to have as a pet. 3. Second favorite animal, whether wild or domestic.
Now for every animal write its characteristics. Examples of some animals and their characteristics:
Result: The third animal reflects how you see yourself. The second animal describes how other people see you. The first animal shows what you are actually like.
If the mountain seems too big today then climb a hill instead. If the morning brings you sadness it's ok to stay in bed. If the day ahead weighs heavy and your plans feel like a curse, there's no shame in rearranging, don't make yourself feel worse. If the shower stings like needles and a bath feels like you'll drown, and you haven't washed your hair for days don't throw away your crown. A day is not a lifetime a rest is not defeat. Don't think of it as failure just a quiet, kind retreat. It's ok to take a moment from an anxious, fractured mind the world will not stop turning while you get realigned. The mountain will still be there when you want to try again. You can climb it in your own time, just love yourself till then
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that I've heard of Once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue And the dreams that you dare to dream Really do come true
Some day I'll wish upon a star And wake up where the clouds are far behind me Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly Birds fly over the rainbow Why, then, oh why can't I?
If happy little blue birds fly Beyond the rainbow Why oh why, can't I?
Yes you can ! Soar! Love and Blessings Beautiful Soul!
A group of hikers sent out to climb a mountain. It was a challenging trail nut not impossible to
conquer. Some found the rocky terrain to be bothersome and so turned back. Others decided to stop part way up and forego the summit. Only a few opted to press on, not really knowing their efforts would be worthwhile. But when these few
finally stood on what seemed the top of the world ,
their struggle became gloriously rewarded.
The sun shine of tomorrow is the optimism of today.
Much Love and Blessings May the World know Peace.
May all Hearts know Peace
So many of you are afraid that if you pray for those you don't like, you will empower the darkness, but love can never call forth darkness. Love and prayer coax forth only light.
A group of hikers sent out to climb a mountain. It was a challenging trail nut not impossible to
conquer. Some found the rocky terrain to be bothersome and so turned back. Others decided to stop part way up and forego the summit. Only a few opted to press on, not really knowing their efforts would be worthwhile. But when these few
finally stood on what seemed the top of the world ,
Your Purpose.... The day you discover your purpose never comes a day too late. It will take you by surprise and completely change your fate. The life you had been living may no longer have appeal.
You've reached the understanding that in order to truly live, you are going to have to do more than think, love and feel. You are going to have to take action. What are your dreams? What are you passionate about? Have you asked yourself these questions? Are you tired of living in doubt, or it is that you are just delaying your dreams until you feel more comfortable with making those changes? When you want a life that is filled with purpose and meaning and there is no time like the present.
Make a plan...write it down and work your plan. Bring your dreams into reality. Your soul has finally found its calling. You will not live your life in the shadow of your true self any longer. It's like the light switch has finally been switched on. You're full of possibilities, positive energy and expectations. The reasons have all changed now, the goal is crystal clear: This moment is the only thing that's certain, the time to change is now.
Today you have decided that your dreams are yours to realize. Your wings are ready, it's time to fly and with this new found hope you take the leap. Spread your wings and fly... Soar ...Blessings and Love...Carol Anne....
