Recipe for Happiness

 A Philosophy towards life.

Thinking of my loved ones is my recipe for happiness

Happiness is something 

we create in our mind

It's not something we search for

 but can't seem to find.

It's not something that's

 purchased with silver or gold

not something that force

 can capture and hold.

It's just waking up 

and beginning each new day,

by counting our blessings

 and kneeling to pray.

It's giving up thoughts

that breed discontent,

and accepting what comes

as a gift heaven sent.

It's giving up wishing 

for things we have not,

and making the best

whatever we've got.

It's knowing that life

is determined and planned,

and that God holds the world

in the palm of his hand.

And it's by completing

what God gives us to do,

that we find our contentment

and happiness, too.

                   Joan Hiscock

May peace and happiness find their way from your heart. 

Choosing to Forgive

Treasures n The Garden

Forgiveness is a gift we give to ourselves.......(Tony Robbins)

When we make the decision to forgive others,

it isn't done for their benefit,

But for the benefit of our own self.

The other person has to live with whatever

it is that they have done,

but we deserve to move on and

 so give ourselves peace within our heart.

I choose to live with JOY in my heart!

My word for today is "CHOOSE!"

                                                                                

Zest for Love and sharing

Treasures In The Garden

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

Cause and Affect

Treasures In The Garden

 

The voice that will motivate is within you.......

 

 Win peace-

Win freedom-

Control only that which you have control over-

your own thoughts

-your own actions

your own person.

....... Once you change yourself you effect a change

in that which you had no control over.

                                                                                            Sheri S. Bessi-

 

My word for today "MOTIVATION!"

 

The Unseen Gifts

                          Peaceful Presents

 

The gifts I'd leave beneath your tree

Aren't those that you could touch or see.

Not wrapped in Christmas paper gay

But.... gifts to bless you everyday.

The gift of friendship warm and true

Is one that I would leave for you.

Good health and happiness and cheer,

To keep you smiling all the year.

The gift of peace that comes from God,

 With prayers to guide each path you trod.

And when your heart has lost it's song

 The gift of hope to cheer you on. 

Happy Christmas

 Happy 2015.

From

My family to Yours.

Following On

Treasures In The Garden

Tending life's garden with kindness and LOVE.......

 

Every single day of our lives

We step out into the garden of this world .

Every single day we plant seeds

that can grow into something wonderful.

We may never see the growth that comes from 

the kind words and loving deeds we share....

but God does.

I hope then that you always tend the garden

around yourself with care.

I hope that you plant only goodness and peace and compassion

in the lives of everyone you meet.

I everyday you help miracles grow!

....... Helps miracles grow in the lives of those we meet!

 

My word for today is "MIRACLES!"

Sharing with Nature

Treasures In The Garden

Take time to look around ourselves .........

In the garden

nature will share

her secrets of peace,

 calm and serenity.

and enjoy the beauty that nature shares with us for free.

 

My word for today is "NATURE!"

A day well spent

Treasures In The Garden

 

Believe in yourself.......

Believe within your heart
That something wonderful
is about to happen for you.
Believe in the power you have within you.
Believe in your own potential.
Believe in your own special goodness.
 Wake each morning feeling at peace.
 Greet each new morning
in awe of being alive.
LIVE EACH DAY WELL!

....... Wake to each morning  with gratitude! 

My word for today is "Believe!"
 

You Choose

Treasures In The Garden

 

Everything you go through ....... grows you!

When we make a choice to LOVE
Forgive, be joyful, and at peace,
 We create a perfect setting 
for our mind, body, and emotions
 To heal.
 We are all in this together!
                                            

Let us help each other.

                             Soul Writings

 

Love is the bridge between YOU and EVERYTHING!

 My word for today "Choice!"

Continuing the adventure

Treasures In The Garden

 Remember.......

Never give up .......
no matter how tough things get!

.......Life is an Adventure!

Word for today: PEACE!

"I am EXTRAordinary"!
 

Rise Above the "CRAP!"

Treasures In The Garden

 

There are four thieves of Laughter,

Love, Family, Integrity, Success, 

Satisfaction, Leadership, Passion,

Peace Solutions, Results, Maturity .......and YOU!

 

Cynicism....Resignation....Anger....Procrastination

 

Check for "CRAP ATTACKS" in your life!

Give them a name! See what they steal from you humanity.......

then get back into living your life!

                                                                                            Robyn Moore

What wonderful stuff we can have in our lives if we can only rise above the "CRAP"!

Peace of mind

Treasures In The Garden

 

Peace be with you.......

 

Open up the doors you've closed-

let all those judgments go,

Peace of mind will come gently

when Love is all that you know.

.......to help us to begin the healing journey!  

A Heartbeat away

Treasures In The Garden

 

Let peace on earth  begin with me......

 

May we live in a world filled  with peace,
with awareness of God's love 
in every brilliant sunset,
in every flower unfolding its' petals,
In every baby's delightful smile,
in every lover's caring kiss,
and in every wonderful,, astonishing, miraculous, 
beat of our heart.

Peace be with you....
....pass it on!

 

 

Create a space....

Treasures In The Garden

 

Create a space of peace....

 

Peace does not mean
an absence of conflict.
Differences will always be there
 Peace means solving
 those differences through
through peaceful means,
 peaceful dialogue, 
through education,
through humane ways.
                               Dalai Lama

Create a space of peace,love, light, and blessings.



 

Blessings for the new year

Treasures In The Garden

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

  

Start Small

Treasures In The Garden

 

Let their be peace on earth.....

 

Let there be peace on earth,
and let it begin with me.
Let there be peace on earth,
peace that was meant to be

With God our Father,
brothers all are we.
 Let me walk with my brother
in perfect harmony.

Let peace begin with me.
Let this be the moment now.
With every step I take,
let this be my solemn vow.
To take each moment
and live each moment,
 in peace eternally.
 Let there be peace on earth,
 and let it begin with me.

With God our Father, 
brothers all are we.
Let me walk with my brother
 in perfect harmony.

.......and let it begin with ME!

 

A Christmas Blessing

    Treasures In The Garden

         There's much more to Christmas.....

                                                   

             The gifts I leave beneath your tree

          Are not the kind you touch or see

             Not wrapped in in Christmas wrapping gay,,

         But gifts to bless you every day.

The gift of friendship warm and true

Is one that I would leave for you.

Good health and happiness and cheer,

To keep you smiling through the year.

The gift of peace that comes from God

With prayers to guide each step you trod.

And when your heart has lost its song,

The gift of HOPE to cheer you on.

The Harvest of the contented spirit

Treasures In The Garden

Prosperity of spirit?

The fruit of the spirit is:

LOVE,

JOY,

PEACE,

PATIENCE,

KINDNESS,

GOODNESS,

FAITHFULNESS,

GENTLENESS,

SELF CONTROL.

Galatians 5:22-23

 

Inner joy



This is Chook and Betsy who came to live with us
last Saturday, for the sole purpose of scratching in
 our garden.



     From My Garden

I have learned that giving with true joy gives me the  knowledge that I am really the one truly blessed by having  the ability and resources to be able to help others.


Today is the first day of the rest of my life.
I have 100% of the rest of my life yet to live.









Good morning!
 It is still very chilly in our part of the world. Yesterday it was -2 degrees. Today doesn't feel quite so cold inside our house, but outside a sneaky little wind sent chills through my bones when I went out to put water on some of my pot plants. The sun doesn't have much warmth in it yet.

I love to do things for people, not for rewards - I am embarassed if people feel they have to do things for me in return - but the pure joy in people's faces when something good has happened for them.

We have been visiting an elderly couple near us who have been done a few hard blows recently. We don't do anything that costs money or takes us out of our way. We pop in each day to see how things are going. If we are going to the shops we offer to pick up anything they might need, or we take them to do some shopping, water their garden, help to feed their animals. It's only a few minutes each day but it makes a little difference in their lives. They know somebody cares. That is a great feeling of joy for me as well.

I have been enjoying the Olympic games. It is so good to see the athletes from little known and smaller nations than ours doing well at some sports. The Games cost a lot of money, and the money COULD be spent helping other poorer nations. However, I feel that the Games contribute to world peace, and to see athletes competing beside each other in a peaceful manner does much to promote world peace - another form of giving with joy. As that peace begins to grow, passed on by peace loving nations, the world grows smaller and friendlier. I can only pray for peace, but the athletes have the ability and the resources to  take the giving to another height. Let that giving of peace continue to grow.

Peace be with you. C

Forgive and forget

King parrots feasting at the hanging feed tray amongst
the bottlebrush and grasses

      From My Garden

I'm finding that for relationships to be happy I need to be a good forgiver and and a good forgetter.


Today is the first day of the rest of my life.
 I have 100% of the rest of my life to live.






I am responsible for my own happiness. I must not rely on others to be responsible for making me happy. In order to get that result I have to look within myself and pull out what resources I have there that are going to achieve that outcome.

So I have let go of my past and moved on to the present. Right here and now is where I am happy. I am happy in this moment . I am alive. I am well. I am happy. I am warm. My tummy is full. I have a nice home and garden. I am in a place of peace. I don't look too far into the future because I have no idea what is there. So this moment and the next is all I have.

So now that I am participating in the game of life, I am appreciating every special moment - and I am happy and  at peace.

Today I wish you happiness and peace throughout this beautiful sunshiny day. C.