Sacred Ruminations: Shadow Shot Sunday

Food for Thought

(or reminders for myself)

Women need real moments of solitude and self-reflection to balance out how much of ourselves we give away.
Barbara De Angelis

"Whatever can come to a woman can come to me
Whatever can happen to anyone can happen to me."
Muriel Rukeyser

"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much."--Mother Teresa

"It is better to ask some questions than to know all the answers." James Thurber

"Forgive yourself for everything you did not know in the past but do now. Don't waste any of your precious energy beating yourself, or anyone else, up. Your power to change your life is in the present, regardless of your past."
Dr. Christiane Northrup

"Your purpose is to heal yourself first in mind and intent. Declare this principle to yourself -- I intend to walk the highest path to my awakening. I am fearless in the face of learning to discipline my mind and actions so they are attuned to my true divinity." Doreen Virtue

"Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself, and know that everything in this life has a purpose." Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

More thoughts ...

"It requires a direct dispensation from Heaven to become a walker." Henry David Thoreau

"It is no small task to change one's focus from what can go wrong to what can go right and to empower women to shift from destructive behaviors to those that are generally associated with health. I want to awaken that still, small wise, intuitive voice in all of us, that voice of our own body that we have been forced to ignore through our culture's illness, misinformation, and dysfunction. I want to give you the courage to listen to that voice and act on it." Dr. Christiane Northrup

"No man can know where he is going unless he knows exactly where he has been and exactly how he arrived at his present place." Maya Angelou

"I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I just lived the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well. Diane Ackerman

"No one needs to know that you've shut the world out and are meditating as you stroll down the street. Twenty minutes to a half-hour every day is a good amount of time to restore a sense of serenity." Sarah Ban Breathnach

"One of the marks of an intelligent person is to be able to distinguish what is worth doing and what isn't and to be able to set priorities." Anne Wilson Schaef

"One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love." Sophocles

More thoughts ...

"Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength." Sigmund Freud

"I need to understand the dynamics of effort & success. I will spend my energy on things & and activities that bring me the most fulfillment. I will spend less energy on the "stuff" that ultimately has no meaning to me." Dr. Christiane Northrup

"However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do if you do not act upon them?"
Buddha

"The greatest contribution that you can make is the aliveness that comes from simply being yourself, living your truth, and doing what you love. The passionate expression of who we are will heal the world." Shatki Gawain

"It is in solitude that we discover that being is more important than having and that we are worth more than the result of our efforts. In solitude we discover that our life is not a possession to be defended, but a gift to be shared." Henri H. Nouwen, theologian

"I am ready to supply the earth's needs with my riches. I seize upon my wealth within and give freely as I am replenished." Doreen Virtue

"... perception can be given a new purpose. ... Follow His Light, and see the world as He beholds it. Hear His Voice alone in all that speaks to you. And let him give you peace and certainty which you have thrown away, but Heaven has preserved for you in Him." A Course in Miracles

More thoughts

"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." Rumi

"I believe I'm here to speak my truth and that's all I have to do. I don't have to make people understand it... I just have to speak the truth." ~Anne Wilson Schaef

"A woman is like a teabag-only in hot water do you realize how strong she is." Eleanor Roosevelt

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow.
Learn as if you were to live forever."
Mahatma Ghandi

"...We were born to manifest the glory of God that is within us. ... And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." Nelson Mandela

“Each of us has that right, that possibility, to invent ourselves daily. If a person does not invent herself, she will be invented. So, to be bodacious enough to invent ourselves is wise.” - Maya Angelou

“Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.”
Rumi

"A good question is never answered. It is not a bolt to be tightened into place, but a seed to be planted and to bear more seeds toward the hope of greening the landscape of idea." ~ Henry David Thoreau

"I have lived long enough to learn how much there is I can really do without.... He is nearest to God who needs the fewest things." Socrates

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what she is about has me

thinking about what

I'm about these days ...

Here is where I start each day

writing & reading

in the shade of my
luscious lime tree with Molly
and Ms Kitty too.

See my list below
and if YOU decide to share
what you are about

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me know so I can visit
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Shadow Shots at Hey Harriet
This is my 82nd

Misty Dawn started the meme and explains the rules here.

So, I am about ...
Being present and authentic in each moment
Accepting myself just as I am
Valuing others just as they are
Recognizing we're each doing our best
Gardening
Watching the sun rise and set
Looking at the changing skies
Taking photographs
Making mosaics to share
Simplifying my surroundings
Letting go of 'stuph' I don't use
Clearing clutter from my mind
Regaining focus
Eating healthily
Exercising regularly
Taking Molly on long walks at the beach
Less time at the computer
More time writing and reading for pleasure
Exploring a variety of creative outlets
Joining a writers group
Fresh crunchy Gala and Fuji apples
Half & half in my coffee
Fresh strawberries and blueberries in my cereal
Being pro-active rather than reactive
Reconnecting with people I've lost track of
Stepping out of my comfort zone to try new things
Practicing gratitude
Smiles and laughter
Seeing the perfection of imperfection
Celebrating life
Finding balance
Flexibility
Wider perspectives
Sharing with others
Music and dance
Listening to myself
Acting on intuition
Letting myself be ...

"Don't let yesterday use up too much of today."
Cherokee Indian Proverb

See my Daily Gratitude List
in the sidebar at Small Reflections

What are some blessings in YOUR life currently?

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Blessed Be ... and so it is!

Thought for Today
"If I were to begin life again, I should want it just as it was; only I would open my eyes a little more." Jules Renard

15 comments:

Sylvia K said...: Nice summery shadow shots! And lovely words as well! Doesn't get any better! Have a great week!; July 12, 2009 at 5:26 PM
George said...: I like the chair -- it looks as if you've got a great place to sit and think the thoughts you put into words here. Great post!; July 12, 2009 at 6:53 PM
Dianne said...: I love what you're about
your collage is so comforting
pretty blue chairs and sweet critters; July 12, 2009 at 7:44 PM
PERBS said...: Looks like lots of my blog friends have taken to poetry lately, including me occasionally. My blessings recently were that I knew two friends for awhile before God took them home and that I ahve been able to capture many flowers along life's way with my new camera. My blessing next week is that I am going camping with some dear friends who think enough to include me.; July 12, 2009 at 7:50 PM
RW said...: Awesome photography!

Hey For all your great comments you have left me I would like to show my appreciation I have entered your name in my photo poster drawing. Thank you!

Click here for details Idaho Photo: 29 Top Commenter's 20x30 Photo Poster Drawing Give Away; July 12, 2009 at 7:52 PM
NicciN said...: What a great list. I love it!; July 12, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Mary (MPJ) said...: I like what you're about! :); July 12, 2009 at 9:50 PM
Hey Harriet said...: I really enjoyed reading 'what you're about' and thanks for sharing! A wonderful collage. Those blue chairs are fun and the layout makes them look like a cool jigsaw puzzle :); July 13, 2009 at 12:57 AM
jabblog said...: Lovely dappled shadows in your collage. 'What you're about' obviously brings you peace and happiness - it shows in your work.; July 13, 2009 at 1:37 AM
just jody said...: what a wonderful spot to start your day......and such great company! thanks for sharing.; July 13, 2009 at 2:08 AM
Karen said...: That's a really cool collage...makes me want to sit in one of those chairs. What a wonderful list...you are excellent!; July 13, 2009 at 8:21 AM
Joyce said...: Good Morning, Friend,
I LOVE the list of what you've 'been about', especially 'being proactive rather than reactive'. It's a choice, often difficult to make.

Also, I certainly enjoy the blue of your chairs! :); July 13, 2009 at 8:52 AM
Sarah said...: Hi Storyteller!
You are about lots of things I really admire. I love your list and will have a think about this. Loved your peaceful shadow shot too!; July 13, 2009 at 10:44 AM
EG CameraGirl said...: Sounds like you're feeling contemplative right now. And I see you have the perfect spot for doing just that!; July 13, 2009 at 12:00 PM
SandyCarlson said...: I like the collage you created, and I like your personal statement. You are an inspiration.; July 17, 2009 at 6:31 PM

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