~confidence~

With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world. ~ Dalai Lama

YOU are the author!

I believe in you . . .

I have learned from experience ~ when put to the test ~ from some deep crevice inside of me, comes this reserve of confidence and ability that I wasn't even aware I had. The next time you find yourselves over-your-head, stop for a moment and say to yourself  "I'm not at all over-my-head, I've merely underestimated myself"!

think again . . .

I have come to believe that it is essential to re-evaluate your beliefs from time to time. We are all taught things when we are young, usually with the best intentions, but as time and science and maturity come to pass, those beliefs (that we may have held as truths for years) do not always hold water as we learn more about the world for ourselves. It can certainly be difficult to admit to ourselves, that we have been wrong about something for 20 or 30 years. But isn't it more difficult to hold onto a belief, that in our hearts just doesn't sit right anymore? 

* hope springs eternal *

When we are faced with difficult challenges in life, it is easy to get overwhelmed and to feel despair.  However, there are two sides to every coin, and even when you think the dice are loaded, there is always a chance that things will fall in our favor. Thats all we really ever have in life anyway ~ that chance . . .

you are . . .

my journey

Saturday mornings are a nice time to reflect on all the places you've been and the places you are going and the all of the interesting things you learn along the way!

Amethyst Dreams

Amethyst is used as a dream stone. Put an amethyst under your pillow to bring about pleasant dreams, or rub it across your forehead to offer relief from a headache. The Ancient Egyptians used the amethyst to guard against nightmares. 

Life's Lessons . . .

the art of worldly wisdom

I came across this passage from Baltasar Gracian's The Art of Worldly Wisdom ~ "Know Yourself. Know your talents and capacity, in judgement and inclination. You can not master yourself unless you know yourself. There are mirrors for your face, but none for the mind. Let careful thought serve as your substitute".

One of the main reasons I decided to study psychology in college was to better understand myself. I have also found that reading the stories and experiences of others and then honestly contemplating what I would have done in that same predicament, also allows me to get a clearer picture of who I am and what I stand for. So time alone each day is essential for me, so that I may review my own experiences and analyze my actions in order to better understand myself ~ so I can decide what beliefs are truly important to me and which I can leave behind.

What does your color say?

Orange is a power color.  It stimulates enthusiasm and creativity. Orange means vitality with endurance. Lady luck's color is orange, and I have heard that if you want a change in your life, burn an orange candle for 7 nights! (worth a try, no?) 


Try orange on for yourself and see what powerful, creative, energy you can wield! 

Good morning Love!

Everyday is bright and sunny when I wake up next to my sun & stars! xoxo

{Soul Searching}

At the center of your being, you know who you are and what you want . . . .

I think too often we suppress our true desires, either because we think we should do what someone else wants instead or we think our wants might be too grandiose or out of our reach. Looking back, I find that the things I remember most or I am most proud of, are those things that I truly wanted with all my heart and dreamed of, sometimes for years before they came my way.  What about you?  

Bucket List #6

With all this crazy talk of the rapture today ~ it really just leads me to think of things I want to make an effort to do and see in this lifetime {however long it lasts}, and a visit to India is one of those things. I want to ride a painted elephant, visit the Taj Mahal and get exotic henna tattoos! Looks like fun huh!