Sometimes You Do; Sometimes You Don't

Posted on May 5th, 2009 by

LuCy

"The only way to learn what doesn't work is to do what doesn't work, and replace it with what does." Love L.S

sometimes you do sometimes you dont

When looking at all that we wish to execute, whether in our days, or in our lives overall, it is not an easy task to move forward, when we may feel like we haven't accomplished all we set out for, thus far.

We set ourselves up for so many things. Preparing and planning to execute our goals, organizing our schedules, and taking time to create a timely managed curriculum to create abundance.

Whether we have 2 or 10 things on our lists to tackle, we may get disappointed when we don't scratch off all that we want, perhaps scratching out the idea that we can be successful.

If you can take into consideration, when dealing with the chaos of life, that we will be ok getting done what we get done; we may better be able to live with the peace of mind. It is always important to be proactive in pushing ourselves enough to follow our passions. However it is also ok to forgive ourselves for perhaps not doing everything we wished to do, today.

Take the road to abundance one step at a time. Take the time to map out your vision, so you have clear direction on this amazing journey. But also make sure you don't take it out on yourself, too harshly, when not all you wanted to do, doesn't get done right away.

In life, sometimes you do, sometimes you don't...

And when you don't today, use tomorrow as an all new "Do" Day.

LoVe LuCy sMiLeS

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OLLY OLLY OXEN FREE!!!~ by LuCy sMiLeS

Posted on May 1st, 2009 by

LuCy

Nostalgia.
One of the nicest things, one of which magic brings.

How wonderful it used to feel when there seemed to be no such thing as time, and our days were spent dilly dallying until dusk.

As a child, I remember waking up as early as 6 am with my sister, jumping out of bed, bathing suits on with flips and towels, and off to the local park pool we went. When the 5'oclock city whistle blew, and the smell of cooking oil masked the air, back we were for supper.

Meat and potatoes, simple and delicious. Never forgetting the daily desert, which would range from home made cakes & cookies, or mom's famous cinammin rolls, or deep fried homemade donuts. Using her thimball for the hole, we would make our mini donuts, or "timbits" for us Canadians. But it was always something, and something sugar filled and fulfilling.

And off we went, out until the sun would go down. Our nights were spent playing skip rope, doubledutch, ball and the most favorite game, "hide and seek". I remember the familiar scream like it was yesterday...

"Olly Olly Oxen Free!

Free to come out, without worry! Free, without worry. That is what it was like.
What was it like you for? What can you take with you, now, from then, as freedom of life and love without worry?

We can, still, as adults, take the context of this and use it in our everyday lives, today.

When you don't think you can find the silver lining, and you are struggling just to make ends meet;

Know that there is no end to what you can be!

Olly Olly Oxen Free!

LoVe
LuCy sMiLeS

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Easy Come; Easy Go

Posted on Mar 18th, 2009 by

LuCy

"We never know what tomorrow will bring, so keep your faith close and your family closer." LoVe Di

easy come easy go pic

Well, it has finally hit me. I have been directly affected by the recession. And gladly so. Sometimes, in life, we must be thrown a few hard balls, to allow for the biggest, best shifts to take place. As my favorite Motivational Guru, Dr. Wayne Dyer says; "There is a Spiritual solution for every problem."

I believe, where I am, right now, is the best place, for me, always, to grow. I attracted a lucritive commissions based business opportunity that screamed financial freedom. In the weeks that followed, I worked my way through the position, noticing a trend within my clients, of fear based decision making, which I realized was hindering their successes, and as well, in turn, my profits.

I sat with this, and realized I have no control over their mindset, but I can remain positive, and not allow for their mentality to affect mine.

So I continued on my journey, manifesting abundance, in my mind. Without seeing any profit, for myself, and wondered why this was. Why were they not biting, where they once had? Instead of continually questioning, since I preach to never question- and had to practice what I preach- I stopped, surrendered, and continued to be the best version of myself, knowing the universe was working for me, I just had to follow its lead, and embrace its Law.

Result- The position I had not made a penny with, was taken from me. I learned alot from this wonderful lesson. My reaction was this: "I guess I have been hit by the recession!" I had no attachment to the outcome.

I honestly was not disappointed, or upset. I observed this instance as it moved in, though, and out of my life. Impermanent. What was told to me at the beginning that could have been quick and easy thousands was not even a penny.

I realized that this is what is. That is all. What my reaction in regards to this is what will help me or hinder me. I will move on. I will use what I have to grow, and spread love to the universe through my greeting cards, and my smiles. There will be setbacks, side swipes and backlashes in life, always.

Change is inevitable. However, my mindset throughout has not changed. I am manifesting abundance. I can pray for all those reading, that you and your loved ones are free from losing your jobs, your homes, and your financial security.

But have security in this: Having the love and support of those we love and support is the most lucrative luxury in the world. I wouldn't exchange it for all the money in the world.

Easy Come; Easy Go.
LoVe LuCy sMiLeS

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SPACE INVADERS

Posted on Feb 24th, 2009 by

LuCy

"Loving is living though forgiving, and kindly kicking our inner gremlins to the curb!"

In my own life, so I can only speak for myself; I notice that just when I am happily accepting love in its purest form, I have my gremlins patiently waiting for this very vulnerable emotion, and jumping on a chance to make me change my mind's choice to let love in.

It reminds me of Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf.

I guess that is why it is seemingly easier for us to perhaps put up our boundaries, and protect ourselves by not allowing love in.

By doing so, and letting it in, we are having to commit not only to a relationship but commit to conquering those little demons that ever so sneakingly show up.

They want us to get as close to happiness as we can, and pray on us right to the point we reach when we are just about the take the plunge.

We notice in relationships, it gets harder and scarier the deeper we get into them. Of course it does.

Our space becomes more invaded by our enemy- the Ego of hurt, mistrust, jealousy and fear, just as we are growing in all love, trust and respect in our relationships.

It is not easy- to love, with our arms and hearts wide open.

It takes time, and it takes ridding the temptations that our Ego's are ever so triumphant in prancing around with.

Take your space that offers love, and own it.

Break down any walls that you put up that locks love out, and use that to lock out anything holding you back from love.

LoVe LuCy sMiLeS

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Once Upon A Time

Posted on Nov 27th, 2008 by

LuCy

And they lived happily ever after. Wouldn't that be amazing, if like all the stories and fables we were told as children were true.

But they are just that right? Tales...

Fables... Right?

The tests and turmoil of Princes and Princesses; the lessons and experiences brought on by evil goblins and enemies unlike anything we have accompanied- and thank Goodness.

I don't know about you, but if I found a Dragon in my forest, I may not find life so enchanting.

However, learning of strength attained after all the mental and physical anguish cast upon the characters.

How, in the end, whether all turned out well, or whether pain was indeed endured, but evil indeed eradicated- the moral of the story would leave us spellbound with a deep understanding of life, and it's lessons.

Everything we experience, in our own lives, is just told in a tale.

We live, we love; and once in a while, we hurt and we move on- bigger, better, and stronger... We carry with us all the armor that we feel will personally protect us, and hopefully, we can let our guard down once in a while to participate and progress... We don't have to be a Prince or Princess to play a big part in the story.

As for happily ever after? I believe in fairy tales...

LoVe LuCy sMiLeS

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The Tie That Binds

Posted on Nov 26th, 2008 by

LuCy

"If I had to do it all over again? Sure, why not. Just let me change my shoes" LoVe Di

Going back in our minds, we may shake our heads with "what was I thinking?" thinking of a select few people, ~way back in the day~ that we either were friends with; dated; or hey, maybe even married!

We look back and wonder why we did what we did, or who we did what we did it, with...

It is an interesting fact that we have changed dramatically since then, but moreover we have changed dramatically because of then.

All too often, we will analyze, judge, or as far as condescend the situations, or worse- the people that we have experienced life with, and even worse, we will blame them for where we are today- if where we are just so happens to be less than our favorable dream life we are still waiting for to be handed to us, or for some, mailed to us, first class stamp...

Every instance, every person, and every experience we have is so important, but the most important part is that we are all connected, and what allows us to grow and learn is everyone we have ties with, and all of the bonds we have created- of course some broken, but nonetheless, they have been brought to us to build our lives, and our hearts.

Love is blind, perhaps. But opens our eyes to too many things to not let it in...
So don't lose sight of love, and embrace the ties that bind you to those you love, and never forget to remind them... LoVe LuCy sMiLeS

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Just One of Those Things

Posted on Nov 26th, 2008 by

LuCy

"I think I can; I think I can. I know I can... I just don't know where to begin!" LoVe Di

It's back... Monday. Almost like we cannot remember that we had a weekend-

Saturday and Sunday are long gone and

we are already back into the swing of things.

Waking up refreshed and ready is one thing, but trying to remember

what we have going on, from last week can take a toll...

No matter what line of work we are in, we all have lists of things to do,

and we all have a lists of things we would much rather do.

Most of the time the hardest part of our to do list is knowing where to begin.

Any time we tackle the tasks, we always realize our efforts to execute things

are less energy draining that the witting, worrying, wondering

and wasting of time not wanting to get started.

Just because we have a million thing on our plates, doesn't mean we have to do

everything at once, or even think of more than one thing at a time.

My suggestion for time management, is do one thing at a time, take your time doing it,

and stop wasting your time worrying about absolutely everything else that you have to do,

that you are not doing, while you are trying to everything else.

Believe me it will be there waiting patiently for you start it, so don't kill yourself;

It's just one of those things...

LuCy sMiLeS

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Alarm Will Sound

Posted on Nov 17th, 2008 by

LuCy

"If only we could put our inner clocks on vibrate..." LoVe Di

Like clockwork- well actually, literally clockwork; our alarms will ring, bright and early for us to start our Monday mornings, making a fresh start to the week.
As much as we not only detest this sound- many times, in our attempts to deny it, we will press snooze as much as we can without risking being late getting to the pressing issues at work, waiting for us.

Just as our alarms will sound in our homes, our inner alarms do just the same to allow us to acknowledge when it is time to pay attention to something. Our inner alarms act like a warning sign when the subtle signs of our intuition are not strong enough to grab our attention. Kind of like a strong cup of espresso to get our brains functioning where they certainly wouldn't otherwise have the slightest clue.

These alarms sound loudly enough for us to have to stop , and take action. Whether or not we chose to listen and execute a task of growth, or press the emotional snooze button a few more times- we can be sure that "just like clockwork", the alarm will sound again.
We all have wake up calls, it's whether or not we chose to sleep in that makes all the difference...
LoVe LuCy sMiLeS

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No Purchase Nessesary

Posted on Oct 30th, 2008 by

LuCy

"Buy me things, and I will thank you; Bake me things, I will love you forever" Love Di ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Do you ever notice that when you feel something is missing, the first instinct we do, as humans, is reach for the credit card, and the keys and make a mad dash to purchase in our attempts to fill whatever the void is, we are experiencing?
I know, for me, in my many years as a woman, I can recall the many times I felt empty, my first course of action was to fill my place, emptying my wallet.

We cannot release the emotional burdens we carry by burdening ourselves, financially, and we certainly will not be in a better place simply because our place is looking a bit better from the new and temporarily exciting purchases.

In our attempts to find that happiness that we are all seemingly in pursuit of, no new purse or suit will have the answers, no matter how much time we spend and money we spend trying to mask ourselves with things.

The thing is this: We have everything inside of us, that we need, so forget this need to surround ourselves with things that have no value in our lives, no matter what the price tag says.

There is value in believing that we are priceless and worth everything our heart desires to attain, with no purchase necessary!

LoVe LuCy sMiLeS

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Strong as an Ox!

Posted on Oct 7th, 2008 by

LuCy

"I may feel small, sometimes; but I secretly know I can move the world with a simple thought; To me, that's huge..." Love Di
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Strong as an OX

Interestingly enough, sometimes, we may think we get it, but there is still much more that we need to learn.
A feather over my feet obviously didn't allow me the perspective of how things can be easy if we allow them to.

I have since met the bird.

Without coincidence, I walked to a place out from my usual path, in my own backyard, to find a bird, now, not a feather, fall at my feet.
She was beautiful and gentle, yet I did have to ask why she remained so close, not scared so much as to fly from me, as we stood toe to toe.

My first instinct was that she was hurt- which I realized she was.
She was wounded at the chest, not allowing her to fly.
I wept in shock and she looked, still gentle, and so put together, though she was far from. She stood breathing, as I started to lose composure wondering what to do to help, as she remained without any sign of fright.
...........
Hours had passed, as she would stand there, still breathing, believing in life as it may.
Not knowing for certain, that hers, personally, would be a life, possibly taken today.

I prayed and I thought of her, as the sun would go down, and as it has it, high winds and soon, rain.
In the desert, I wondered of what fright she must feel, all alone, and still bearing her pain.

But she stood there, alone, and she took all that came her way, she put all of her doubts aside.
This small wounded healer, so innocent and sweet, not once has she ever since cried.

With the fear of her passing, finding her not surviving her storm, at last I walked away, and then slept.
I awoke to a backyard, minus one wounded; for she was furthest from anything inept.

She had not only experienced- she sat, patiently and persistently, believing that life takes its course.
And if you can open your heart out to faith and to love, there is no need for a space of remorse.

A small bird has taught the largest of lessons, of which I will carry each day.
That is it not that which happens, but how you react, and your strength when come as it may.
Love LuCy sMiLeS

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