Random Tuesday Thoughts... Just so you know ;-)

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"Random thoughts are received with no context for it, no pre-conceived notions or bias." ~unknown

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Just so you know... I love my new job
... I should have taken the leap sooner.

Just so you know... I was nervous at first
... a big change is usually a little scary.

Just so you know... I like what I do

... even though I have much to learn.

Just so you know... 'Change'
... is so necessary for 'Growth'.

Just so you know... I can achieve
... anything I set my mind to.

Just so you know... I reached out
... with no response or answer.

Just so you know... reaching out
... felt like the right thing to do.

“You can’t always stay in your corner waiting for others to come to you.  Sometimes you have to reach out to them first.”  ~unknown

Just so you know... there are times
... when all you can do is pray though.

Just so you know... I believe my blog
... gives some people strength and hope.

Just so you know... I often write
... about subjects that just come to me.

Just so you know... my Intuition & Heart

... are what I listen to and follow most.

Just so you know... keep reading my blog
... I just may be writing to MORE of you. ;-)

HAPPY TUESDAY!!! :-)

Do you need something?

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"When you need something, all the universe conspires in helping you... just ask." ~Unknown

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To the person who visits my blog a lot:  Can you please let me know if you need anything?

I feel you are looking for strength and hope when you read my post.  However, you've visited so often and for such a long time without reaching out; that I believe you're in a bad place or situation.  Please know that I won't judge and that you can trust me if you contact me.

I would really appreciate hearing from you in some way.  Maybe I can help you find some direction or just be a friend who listens.  I'm praying for you, who ever you are.

"Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself.  And no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams." ~Paulo Coulho

Half Full Friday.... after a Very Busy Week!

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"The state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of your state of mind." ~Wayne Dryer

Half Full Friday is a series of weekly posts that Eye Girl originally started in June 2009.  Now the it is hosted by Sprinkles at Wyldechylde.  We believe that a lot of our happiness is determined by our attitude about the things that happen to us. So by participating, we are deciding to see the glass as half full, instead of half empty. We are choosing to concentrate on the positives, instead of dwelling on the negatives. Our Half Full Friday posts are a way to do just that. They are a list of the things in our life that have brought us happiness over the past week. We are determined to find the something good in every day. Are you?

"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." ~Victor Frankl 

For the next week, we challenge you to keep a list of at least one thing that brought you happiness each day. 

I'm Happy and Thankful for many things every day... especially this week:

• For my new job!  

• For awesome co-workers! 

• For great training! 

• For positive changes! 

• For new experiences!

• For learning new skills!

• For feeling productive!

• For those who helped calm my nerves this week! 

• For getting off early on Fridays because I'm exhausted! 

"If nothing ever changed, there'd be no butterflies." ~Author Unknown

It's also "ALOHA FRIDAY" Everyone!!  If you want to join in the fun? Post your own question on your blog and leave your link at the Aloha Friday post at An Island Life. Then you can visit the other participants if you wish...It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends or see what people are thinking about this week and join in a conversation or two if you like.

"If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it -- change the way you think about it." ~Mary Engelbreit 

 My question:  Do you believe negative people can change?

My answer: I absolutely do!   If one takes responsibility for the own thoughts, actions, including bad behavior; and then above all.. WANT to Change!  Sadly... few negative people do any of those things and never change.  

"People can change until they take their last breath." ~Alton R. Jorgenson

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!!
Many Blessings,

~ Coreen XO

Letting go of our Safety Nets

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“Not Listening = Safety Net = Staying Stuck 

Listening = Owning Up to Your Own Stuff 

= Letting Go = Happiness”

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"When you're young, your whole life is about the pursuit of fun.  Then, you grow up and learn to be cautious.  You could break a bone or a heart.  You look before you leap and sometimes you don't leap at all because there's not always someone there to catch you.  And in life, there's no 'safety net'.  When did life stop being fun and start being scary?" ~unknown

I spent a great deal of my life, playing it safe.  Living each day being cautious, planing ahead my every step if I could.  I thought that if I didn't, I'd end up on a tight rope 200 feet above the dark hole of the unknown, with no one and nothing the catch me if I fell.  It's a scary place to be when you're all you have to take care of yourself and your children.  

I now see why I stayed in situations, relationships and jobs, FAR longer than I should have.  When I was married, at least I knew I could be there for my children and provide for them financially.  The same was true with some jobs over the years. 

Even though I didn't always feel safe or wasn't personally happy at periods in my life, I at least knew what to expect most days.  I was afraid to change those situations, because I had no idea what to expect in regards to actions and reactions by others... if I were to leave or move on.  

So I stayed in my 'safety net' of familiar surrounds that even if unpleasant, were at least 'predictable'.  When I've been in both toxic relationships or stressful jobs, walking on egg shells became a part of my daily routine, in order to keep the peace or minimize the drama around me.  A survival skill learned and lived for too many of us.

There comes a time in most of our lives where something is no longer working or being us happiness.  Yet so many of us stay where we do, in 'safety nets', because it's a routine we are used to.  Hanging onto 'safety nets' keeps us stuck in those situations and keep us from making needed changes. 

Listening to our hearts and being honest with ourselves, allows us to let go of the things in our lives that are no longer working or best for us.  Listening allows us to see things the way they truly are, which allows us to own up to our own 'stuff', which includes the roles we play in the situations we're in.  Admitting truths to ourselves and accepting responsibility for our own actions and non-actions, will move us forward... in a positive, healthy direction and a fulfilled, happy life! 

As the old saying goes "Change is only as painful as the resistance", which means it's all about the 'fear' around the 'change' more than the change itself.  So instead of pre-thinking all the changes, it's best to live in the moment.  Going through each day seeing what it's like, flowing with it and having faith.  Staying in the moment is not usually fearful.  It's only the fear that makes it difficult.

Now a days I'm much more spontaneous, even 'going with the flow' in my daily life viewing each day as an adventure.  I actually enjoy the changes, seeing the life lessons and focusing on positive outcomes. When we let go of our 'safety nets' and allow a change to happen, there’s always a lesson for our souls growth.  Trust in that!

“A little shake up on Earth is not going to disturb you. Stay in who you are. The mind, the thinking mind is often confused. When you don’t understand or can’t figure it out, let go. By letting go you will create the only safety net you'll ever need... the one inside of you. The thinking mind creates scenarios (good/bad, right/wrong, high/low).  So be true to your heart because the only real safety net is in your heart.” ~unknown 

Love them or Leave them
Who is my Twin Flame?

Half Full & Aloha Friday Question!

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“You can close the windows and darken your room, or you can open the windows and let light in. It is a matter of choice. Your mind is your room. Do you darken it or do you fill it with light?” ~SuccessConsciousness.com  

Half Full Friday is a series of weekly posts that Eye Girl originally started in June 2009.  Now the it is hosted by Sprinkles at Wyldechylde.  We believe that a lot of our happiness is determined by our attitude about the things that happen to us. So by participating, we are deciding to see the glass as half full, instead of half empty. We are choosing to concentrate on the positives, instead of dwelling on the negatives. Our Half Full Friday posts are a way to do just that. They are a list of the things in our life that have brought us happiness over the past week. We are determined to find the something good in every day. Are you?

"Positive thinking is expecting, talking and visualizing with certainty what you want to achieve, as an accomplished fact." ~Unknown

For the next week, we challenge you to keep a list of at least one thing that brought you happiness each day. 

I'm Happy and Thankful for many things every day... especially this week:

• For a good transition week!  

• For seeing old & new friends! 

• For my new job starting soon! 

• For my old job lasting until then! 

• For attending an Iowa Caucus!  It's exciting to participate!

• For X-rays that show a great recovery!

• For beautiful weather again this week!

• For keeping positive energy around me! 

• For the new adventures ahead of me!!

"Positive thoughts are not enough. There have to be positive feelings and positive actions." ~Unknown

It's also "ALOHA FRIDAY" Everyone!!  If you want to join in the fun? Post your own question on your blog and leave your link at the Aloha Friday post at An Island Life. Then you can visit the other participants if you wish...It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends or see what people are thinking about this week and join in a conversation or two if you like.

“Instead of thinking about what you're missing, try thinking about what you have that everyone else is missing.” ~Unknown

My question:  Can you 'feel' both positive and negative energy with some of the people you encounter each day!

"For myself I am an optimist - it doesn't seem to be much use being anything else." ~Winston Churchill

My answer: I absolutely can, and quite often.  I try to stay away from the negative energy when I feel it or if I can't, I try to change that energy by saying or doing something positive; because it can bring us down and effect our own moods much of the time.  

“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results." ~Willie Nelson

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!!
Many Blessings,

~ Coreen XO

Random Tuesday Thoughts... Just so you know ;-)

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"Random thoughts are received with no context for it, no pre-conceived notions or bias." ~unknown

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Just so you know... I know more than I say
... but somethings should be left unsaid.

Just so you know... I set my boundaries
... I'm disconnecting from others' dramas.

Just so you know... I refuse to be a pawn

... or a scape goat in others' dramas or issues.

Just so you know... when I insist on answers
... I'm taking back my power and control.

Just so you know... I learned the truth

... enough to make me stronger and wiser.

Just so you know... with prayer and friends
... I get through revelations with grace.

Just so you know... I am not a victim
... I've just been through a great deal of trials.

Just so you know... I stand up for myself
... while learning the lessons I need to.

Just so you know... finding my voice again

... has lead to more personal empowerment.

Just so you know... keep reading my blog
... I just may be writing to some of you. ;-)

HAPPY TUESDAY!!! :-)

Happy New Year, Everyone!!

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"In the New Year, may your right hand always be stretched out in friendship, but never in want." ~Irish Toast 

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"A new beginning is perhaps the best time to say... It's so nice to know you...And here's wishing our friendship continues to grow in the days to come." ~Author Unknown