The Purpose of Life and Change

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"Change is the law of life and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." ~John F. Kennedy

"The adventure of life is to learn. The purpose of life is to grow. The nature of life is to change. The challenge of life is to overcome. The essence of life is to care. The opportunity of life is to serve. The secret of life is to dare. The spice of life is to befriend. The beauty of life is to give. The joy of life is to love." ~William Arthur Ward 

Half Full and Aloha Friday!!

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"When you have come to the edge of all the light you have... And step into the darkness of the unknown; Believe that one of the two will happen to you; Either you'll find something solid to stand on Or you'll be taught how to fly." ~Richard Bachi

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?

"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow." ~Anonymous

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 current job being extended!  

• For insurance!!

• For getting all my test done this week. 

• For wonderful doctors, nurses and clinics.

• For the support of my friends and co-workers!

• For 2 more phone interviews and leads!  

• For getting 2 surgeries done at once next week! 

• For my son loving his new job and doing Great!!

• And again for positive energy, confidence and staying optimistic!! :-)

"It is through adversity that we become stronger, find new ways to achieve, and come to know that through perseverance in the face of challenge, we can accomplish anything." ~Anonymous

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.

"Take a deep breath. It calms the mind." ~Anonymous

My question:  When you feel overwhelmed by life, how do you calm down?

My answer:  I pay attention and focus on my breathing.  It takes your mind off of the stress and helps you calm down quickly.  

"Do not fear the winds of adversity.  Remember: A kite rises against the wind rather than with it." ~Anonymous

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!
Hugs and Many Blessings,

~ Coreen XO

Again... Life is a Process

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 Life is a Process.

We are a Process.

The Universe is a Process.

~Anne Wilson Schaef 

Life is a process
Of discomforts and pain
So learn to handle
It all with fain
And learn to unload
Your sigh and grief
Through a smiling face
And get some relief
And remember that bliss
Lies for you ahead
So have courage to listen
To what have been said
And learn more tricks
To enjoy your life
And search for happiness
Instead of strife. 

"Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through.  Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it.  This is a kind of death." ~Anais Nin

Wishing they were by your side...

"It's crazy how you can go months or even years without talking to someone but they still cross your mind everyday." ~Unknown

Have you every met someone that you instantly were drawn too?  Connecting in such a unique way that you feel like you've known each other before... in a distant past that you've long forgotten when that was.  Yet you still know that on some level you have.  I certainly have at least once.

As incredibly busy as this entire year has been, I still think about them every day.  In a happy yet kind of sad way too... because I'm wondering how they are, where they are and what they're doing... and I miss them.

It's not that I'm unhappy in my own life; because I'm actually happier than I've ever been.  Strong, confident, social, and busy working on my dreams and life... even driven at times to the point of exhaustion.  Yet... there's something still missing.

At the end of each busy day, I finally take a moment or two to reflect on the day, before planning for the next and getting some needed rest.   It is at that time I can hear my intuition loud and clear telling me what I'm still missing in my life, along with that long list of reasons why they are so special.

Then once again, I feel a tug at my heart where that empty space is and know exactly why it's there... because I'm missing someone and wishing at that moment they were by my side.

IOWA LANDS GRANT TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO FIND WORK

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Iowa enjoys relatively low unemployment, yet the jobless rate for people with a disabilities hovers at nearly 40 percent.According to the latest figures from the Governor's 21st Century Workforce Council, there are 87,000 Iowans with disabilities who are either unemployed or underemployed.

The state has received a federal grant aimed at reducing that number by helping schools come up with incentives that can give students with disabilities a better chance of finding a job, says Becky Harker, director of the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council."What we know is that families and educators, and community members often don't have real high expectations for youths with developmental disabilities to be integrated into the workforce." 

Many people with disabilities who do have jobs are often sheltered behind the scenes in low-skill and low-paying jobs, she says.   

This is where many individuals with developmental disabilities really fall through the cracks.  Because even if they do find employment, they seldom make enough to support themselves.  Which is what these individuals both want and can accomplish with the right programs and employers giving them a chance.  

"We're looking at working alongside others without disabilities, receiving the same rate of pay and the same benefits for doing the same work."Harker says the state's project is one of six that will share $3 million from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities.

Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council

Half Full & Aloha Friday!!!

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"Whoever is happy will make others happy too." ~ Anne Frank

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?

"It is never too late - never too late to start over, never too late to be happy." ~ Jane Fonda

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 son's job!!  He's confident, working hard and happy!!  

• For 3 Great jobs to apply for this week!  

• For 2 interesting interviews and possibilities.

• For 1000+ LinkedIn connections now!

• For several leading to career opportunities!  

• For attending an exciting event today! 

• For the walking I got in before my feet swelled up! Ouch!!

• For getting ex-rays and a referral too an orthopedic doctor. 

• For having at least 2 part-time jobs later on. 

• For positive energy, confidence and staying optimistic!! :-)

 "Some pursue happiness, others create it." ~ Anonymous

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.

"The moments of happiness we enjoy can take us by surprise.  It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us." ~ Ashley Montagu

My question:  When you see someone who is sad, how do you cheer then up?

My answer:  It depends who it is.  My son, I get him out of the house to go do something he enjoys. If it's a student or someone I don't know well, I at least smile and give them some empathy and words of encouragement.

"Too often we under estimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." ~ Leo Buscaglia

Have a beautiful and wonderful weekend everyone!!
Hugs and Many Blessings,

~ Coreen XO

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