Like an Owl

When birds go to sleep, they don’t think about whether they will wake up. They don’t worry about whether or not they will find worms.

Sleep tonight with bird energy, safe in the knowledge that tomorrow will come and your needs will be met. Know that there are people surrounding you in a bubble of love and lightness, including me.  

Sweet dreams, Gretchen
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The People You Love

There are always flowers for those who want to see them. Henri Matisse

Wishing you a day filled with flowers. Inviting you to see the flowers, to smell the flowers no matter how challenging life may be today. Encouraging you to look for the abundance of miracles, no matter how small.

Letting you know, with certainty, that I am here in the mists of the digital world, wishing you the very best of days. And, sending good thoughts and prayers to everyone who needs them.  

However your week went, give yourself permission to recharge over the weekend. Be with the people you love being with. Do the things you love to do. Have fun!  

Yes, the things you love with the people you love, Gretchen
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Be One of Those People

Some people care too much. I think it’s called love.  Winnie the Pooh

Yeah, we need more of those people. Be one of those people who leave others in a better place. Seek out the people who lift you up. Love begets happiness. Happiness can change the world.

Pay it forward, Gretchen

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The Opposite of Love is Not Hate

The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. Elie Wiesel

As we walk through another week where challenges and fear weighs down our hearts, let us not forget that love conquers hate. Let us not fall victim to indifference, but find the courage to care in the face our own despair. Let us not shut down our hearts, but find the strength to love harder than we thought possible. Let us not give up hope, but find the faith to know we can rise above this as we have overcome so many adversities.  

Let love be our resistance.  

Sending you love, courage, strength, and faith. Let’s pay it forward.  

xxxoooxxx, Gretchen
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Happiness, Caring, and Commitment

Picture of cairn on a mountain top.  Photo credit https://pixabay.com/photos/sunset-mountain-balance-top-1757593/
When you care, you’ll do what you can. When you’re committed, you’ll do whatever it takes. So, can I ask you a hard question? (If the answer is no, stop reading here. LOL! It’s okay. Some days, we just don’t want to go there.)  

How committed are you to being happy? Happiness seems like it should be effortless. But, even when you know what you want, it’s not always easy to get there. Sometimes, we have to take a detour through unhappiness to get to happiness. Setting boundaries, standing up for yourself, job hunting, moving, leaving a relationship. Happiness can be hard work.  

And, when you get there, it’s like, “Oh, Snap! This is awesome. It was a journey and it was so worth it.”  

Unstoppable,  Gretchen
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