10 to Zen - I wish I knew who wrote this!

10 to Zen

1 ~ Let go of Comparing

2 ~ Let go of Competing

3 ~ Let go of Judgments

4 ~ Let go of Anger

5 ~ Let go of Regrets

6 ~ Let go of Worrying

7 ~ Let go of Blame

8 ~ Let go of Guilt

9 ~ Let go of Fear

10 ~ Have a proper belly laugh at least once a day!

Sunday Funny.......

Have a peaceful afternoon! 

Striving to Become Higher!

"A rising tide raises all boats"  ~ unknown

All of us who are striving to become higher in our thought,

higher in our understanding,

higher in our love....

we are not doing this only for the betterment of self,

but we also strive to uplift the world

in a vision of enlightenment.

Change happens, one person at a time. 

Ah yes, Saturday! Another week has rushed by and I have to stop and ask myself, "How was it spent?"

What did I do to make my little piece of the world a better place? Did I spread love & light to those around me?

Did I bring happiness to a weary heart? Did I walk softly on our beautiful earth? Did I take time just to be?

Stopping, slowing down and taking a silent moment at the end of the week to reflect on the days that slipped so quickly by opens our eyes to a renewed awareness. An understanding of the real reason for living. Minutes count, hours count, days, months, years all fly past at an amazing pace. Never to be relived. Was the time spent well?

Choose now to start the new week before you with a new awareness! Set your personal intention to live and to love like tomorrow is but a dream. Reach out to others and touch their life in unimaginable ways. One look, one word, one touch. Will you be the catalyst in a chain reaction of love that will envelop the world......maybe......

My Journey.....

Okay, okay.....the time has come and quite frankly, I'm tired of the excuses I've been telling myself over and over again......JUST DO IT ALREADY! 

I've been going to start a blog for so long now that I've allowed the fear of it to take over and make me believe that the big scary blogging world would be just to much to handle.....excuses. 

But, then again.....maybe, just maybe, this fear of the blogging unknown,  has just been part of my personal journey. In order to grow I need to take a few steps forward and realize that honestly, the only one I could possibly fail, is me and that would be by not trying! 

Instead of focusing on my problems or fears I must focus on my blessings! I need to listen to the inner voice encouraging me to keep walking or in this case, blogging! 

About three years ago I discovered yoga, not just the exercise but also the spiritual aspects of this beautiful practice. Immediately I noticed my world changing around me. My attitudes softening, my beliefs broadening, my appreciation for all living things deepening, my heart expanding. The "aha" moment didn't hit me like a "ton of bricks" but rather covered me like a warm blanket on a cold winters night. I just knew that I had found what I was looking for. 

I have learned the difference between being religious and being spiritual and for that I am forever grateful. Learning that we each have our own journey to walk. We all have lessons to learn while we are attending this precious earth school. 

Yes, we can walk together along the path but we cannot walk someone else's journey. Life's journeys are as individual as fingerprints and softly falling snowflakes. 

I've always been a creative person. Ideas seem to fill my head and burst into expression. 

I've been making and selling crafts and jewelry for over 25 years. My latest venture has been inspired by my personal journey. Having my spirit opened to all of the wonderful, mystical, spiritual wonders this world offers us has led me to introduce a new line of handmade healing energy jewelry called My Journey. I am fascinated with the healing powers of stones and I want to share this wonderful energy with others.

I do hope that you will take time to visit my Etsy site: downblackberrylane.etsy.com

This brings me to my new blog and my reason for putting myself out there. My intention is to have this be a space of peace, love and light. A place of inspiration and gratitude. A blog where you can learn and experience new and wonderful things and gain a deep awakening to all this beautiful world has to offer. 

Free your inner child to bask in the wonder all around you, remembering that you once did believe in magical things and its time to believe once again......

Love & Light.....Namaste......