Living Life to the Fullest

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Having no regrets....... I think of my grand children when I read this good advice, because these are the kind of things children do... with no inhibitions. being childlike is living with lightness in our heart. 

Eat that piece of chocolate cake

Walk in the rain

Splash in the puddles

Ride with the windows down

Dance. Sing. Talk to strangers

Smile at everyone

Hug someone

Go Barefoot

Take naps

Make LOTS OF LOVE

Try new things

Spend time with the kids

Laugh every chance you get

Help others.

LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST....

NO REGRETS!

LIFE IS WAY TOO SHORT!

I choose to live every day with JOY in my heart!

My word for today is "LIVE!"

Zest for Love and sharing

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With Love

Allow yourself a little time to let Love come your way

Believe that life's a miracle - you have your part to play

Celebrate each morning - give thanks for this new day

Do little things with BIG Love - this is the joyful way

Eat good food with gratefulness, for earth and rain and sun

Feed your friends with tenderness, encouragement and fun

Give up resentments, grudges, pain - let go of ALL that stuff

Heal your heart with happiness - Love really is enough

Invite a friend to walk with you, to journey somewhere new

Just take each other by the hand - decide Love is for you

Kindness is the answer, the best path you can choose

Love with all your heart and soul, you've only fear to lose

Melt all hardness, soften edges, let yourself just be

Now, this very moment - Love can set you free

Open up the closed doors - let your judgments go

Peace of mind comes gently when Love is all you now

Question your assumptions - then throw them all away

Realise the truth in this - Love IS the only way

Stop worrying - start living - explore those unknown lands

Take time to laugh today - life's gifts are in your hands

Understand the message - there is only Love and fear

View your life with kindness - let struggle disappear

Weave a little magic - Love is the golden thread

eXeeding joy and happiness can be your daily bread

Yes, it is simple, choose Love and take a chance

Zest for LOVE and sharing will lead us in Life's dance

                                                                                 Susanna Michaelis

Kindness and generosity

                                                         superhealthylivingjourney

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     I dedicate this to my "big girls" Rebecca and Nicole 

You share the kindness that is in your soul.

Even the smallest acts of generosity that you display

bring great joy not only to yourself

but to others as well.

Thank you.........

 Kindness and generosity come so easy to these 2 very "giving" Ladies.

My word for today is "GENEROSITY.

Growing Older

The "man" of the moment  and his proud Mum and Dad

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Growing older can be a time of sadness as children grow up and 

move away, health begins to fail and we save for eventual funerals.

However it can be a time of excitement, happiness and Magic 

and positivity.......

 In the last week we have had some of all of that in our life

 and made us feel glad to be alive.

....it started with the visit of our kids from the UK here to catch up with family and friends.

....a visit to Toowoomba to be with Bek as she celebrated her birthday.

....which meant we could catch up with Chris "friend" and her gorgeous family

....a lovely BBQ with Christine and her caring family

....and then a trip to Roma to be with more family 

traveling through a glorious sunset 

to meet up with Wayne and Leanne who drove all the way from Mackay

A big THANK YOU to LEIGH who allowed us to invade his house and all be together for........

 The Christening/ baptism of Axel Blake

....Baby Axel who brought magic to all of us with his sweetness and beautiful nature

And his Dad and Mum Shane and Jamie who are doing a great job at being parents of that darling boy

....And Leigh.. who is somebody very special indeed, being supportive to Jamie  and Shane as they battle their way through early parenthood.

 And the family BBQ on Saturday night where we were able to be together with Jamie and Shanes' friends and very yummy food 

and a phone call from Tassie from Brady and Liane

 ....And the lovely Christening/ Baptism  where Christian and Maree got be godparents of baby Axel

where Axel did an excellent job of being good

....And there's more

....A picnic with Jamie's family to celebrate the Christening/ Baptism.

Now ... how wonderful was all of that!

And Last night being in Brisbane with Christian and Bek and Adam, eating at a yummy Chinese Restaurant, staying at a gorgeous BnB and the yummiest breakfast. Another big THANKS to Christian and Bek for making that happen for us. We hope you enjoy your quiet time in Malaysia for you deserve it. We love your kindness so much.

My word for today is "MAGIC!"

And we had a safe trip home today to lovely rain.

 

 

 

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The Art Of Kindness

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                                       "Kindness is a SUPER power!"

                   For such an unremarkable word ,kindness has a shine                                   that leaves a glow long after the act of kindness has                                                             been ignited. 

Amid our relentless demands of everyday living, we need to keep in mind that goodness and generosity are real life actions- not dreams.We need to practice  them everyday. Kindness is the glue that patches up the cracks in humanity.

                                                                                 angelamollard@gmail.com

                                        Find the courage to be kind.

                    When we have a kindness paid to us, give it the ripple                                                    effect and 'pass it on'. 

                            My word for today is "GENEROSITY!"

                  

Improving one's beauty

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Always having  kindness thoughts.......

 

If you think

good thoughts,

they will shine

from your face like

the light of sunbeams,

and you will always

look LOVELY! 

                     Amelia Earhart

.......will improve  inner and outer beauty!

 

My word for today is "IMPROVEMENT!" 

 

Inner Winner

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Happiness doesn't come from outer circumstances but from inner assurance.......

To be an inner winner I need to:

Count my blessings,

 Practice kindness,

Use my time wisely,

Listen to my heart,

Do my very best,

Let go the rest,

Breathe,

Go with the flow.

....... it comes from within!

 

My word for today is "HAPPINESS!"

 

 

It's time to make a change

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Do we always know what things are important? 

Could it be.......

The ability to be able to love....

or: making expressions of kindness

 to those around us....

or: touching the heart, the emotions

 of the people we love....

Or, the wordless conveyance of care

 by a look or touch....

Perhaps we could give it the chance to work.

 It takes 21 days to change a habit.

Maybe it will help change the lives of others as well as our own.

                                                                            -Sheri S Bessi

                                                                                                   (The Other Side of Ugly) 

My word for today is CHANGE!

 

Directions--- every which way!

                                                                                  

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If we make kindness a part of every day living.......

 

A single act of

 kindness

throws out

roots in all

directions,

 and those roots

SPRING

up and make

new growth.

                     Amelia Earhart

..........we will probably never know in which directions our kindness will be projected!

 

My word for today is "DIRECTION!"

 

  

Starting out anew

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What can we do.......

As we start a new year

untouched and unmarred,

Unblemished and flawless,

 unscratched and unscarred,

May we try to do better 

 and accomplish much more

And be kinder and wiser

than in the year just gone before-

Let us wipe our slates clean

and start all over again,

For this privilege has been given to all sincere (wo)men

who will humbly

admit they have failed in some ways

But are willing to try to improve these "new days"

By asking God's in all that they do

 And counting on God to refresh and renew

Their courage and faith when things go wrong

 And the way seems scarey and dark

  and the road rough and long-

What can we do 

when the year is so new?

The choice is ours

 - "GOD LEAVES THAT TO YOU!"

                                    Helen Steiner Rice

 

....... To make our new year better?

 

My word for today is CHOICES!" 

 

 

 

Following along.......

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Another to do list for today.......

 

Think positively
Breathe deeply
Live simply
Hug tightly
Give generously
Laugh loudly
Smile brightly
Love unconditionally
Speak kindly
Dream nightly.

                    Soul Writings

 

.......to keep on track of nurturing the soul.

 

My word for today is "nurturing"!

 
 

Keeping Busy

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To Do List.......

 

Inspire
Move purposely
Love
Laugh
Encourage others
Take chances
Live in the moment
Create
 Be kind
Fill your body with fuel
 Choose happy
Breathe
 Challenge yourself
Sweat
be you
                   The Happsters

....... and fill your life with possibilities and empowerment!

 

My word for today is "Empowerment"!

Be the change you want to see in the world

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Let today be the day you find good in all whom you meet.......

Be the one to bring humanity to the world.
Be the one who reaches out to touch 
another person's heart with your kindness.
Be the one who reaches out to touch 
another person's mind with your words.
Be the one who who reaches out and touches
 another person's life with your your Love!
                                                                       Jeff Mullan

.......and respect the journey they are travelling.

Coming through loud and clear.......

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It really is the same old message.......

 

Understand this message-
there is only Love and fear
 View your life with kindness-
let struggles disappear.

.......the one that makes the world go round.......

"Love one another"
Love of self and share with others- 
get rid of that fear!
Decide love is for you and be set FREE!    

Watching the waves

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Dropping that kind word.....

Drop a pebble in the water- just a splash and it is gone.
But there's half a hundred ripples circling on and on and on.
They are spreading, spreading and the ripples rise and fall.
While the music of the swelling brings a thought for one and all.
As you watch the waves of water as they widen round and round.
Think how simple was their starting, just a pebble from the ground.

Drop an unkind word , or careless, in a second it is gone.
 And there's half a hundred ripples circling on and on and on. 
They are spreading, ever spreading from the centre as they go,
And there's not a way to stop them once you've started them to flow.
And perhaps in some sad heart a mighty wave of tears you've stirred
And disturbed a life once happy when you've dropped that unkind word.

Drop a word of cheer and kindness- in a moment it is gone,
But there's half a hundred ripples circling on and on and on.
Bearing songs and hope and gladness on each buoyant, joyous wave,
Till you'd not believe the volume from the little thought you gave;
And you've rolled a wave of comfort whose sweet music may be heard,
 Circling miles and miles around you- just dropping that kind word.
                          From Father Pat's Minister's Fraternal Column "A Christian Comment"

How much value there is in giving so little.

 

Create an impact

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Think positive thoughts

 and feel great feelings!

 

Sometimes a small deed of caring and kindness
can create such an impact on the life of another being,
that, at that very moment, it will completely change
 the course of their life, and bless your own life forever.

What a great reward is that !    

The gift of love

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Who will be the beneficiary today?

 

 Who will benefit from the caring and kindness
 you share with others today?
Who are you going to wrap
 in the warmth of your love?
Who is going to feel the warmth 
of your welcoming smile?
Who will feel the reassurance 
of the support you extend to others?

Give your GIFT of love to all you meet in the world this day!
                                                                                                            Dr. Jeff Mullan

 

 

Have a philosophy of Kindness

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Begin to create....

The joy that you experience,
 the smiles that flash in your direction
  the caring that you love to share, 
 the kindness you extend to others,
the happiness you cause for others,
 the support you offer,
 monetary giving, 

the effort you put in to what you do.....
ALL bring light and love
to the reality of living.
 BE the kindness of life!
                                          Dr. Jeff. Mulan

 Create a philosophy of kindness.

....

Blessings for the new year

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As the new year approaches....

  

Bless us all

 this  coming new year

with quietness of mind - 

Teach us to be patient

and always to be kind.

Show us that in quietness

we can feel a presence near,

filling us with peace and joy

throughout the entire year.

                          Helen Steiner Rice

  

The Harvest of the contented spirit

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Prosperity of spirit?

The fruit of the spirit is:

LOVE,

JOY,

PEACE,

PATIENCE,

KINDNESS,

GOODNESS,

FAITHFULNESS,

GENTLENESS,

SELF CONTROL.

Galatians 5:22-23