Become the Director of Your Life

With each new sunrise we're given the opportunity to start fresh and direct a brand new movie that is our life. That is, providing we're willing to acknowledge that we can.

That’s right, no matter how many things may've gone wrong for you up to this point in your life, if you’re willing to do so you can start over and put any things that haven't quite gone to plan behind you.

The sooner you get to a place inside yourself where you can move past life’s shortcomings the sooner you'll be able to start taking more advantage of the vast opportunities that life affords those who don’t allow themselves to perceive life's little hiccups as an opportunity rather than staying stuck in the past.

As the saying so eloquently goes …

The past is in the past, the future we don't know yet, and the present is a gift we can give ourselves. Perhaps that’s not exactly how you heard it said, but I think you probably get the point!

Love life and live it creatively,

Leanne
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The Other Side of the Rainbow

If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain.

~ Dolly Parton

Isn't this true. Steven Jobs put it really well in his commencement speech didn't he? Some of the best things in his life happened to him out of what could have been seen as the worst points in his life.

I'm sure if you reflect back over your life some of the major turning points would have come at times when things hadn't gone quite the way you'd planned them. I know that's how it's been for me.

I can remember as I was growing up one of the sayings which got right up my nose so to speak was the one 'Time heals.' When you're a teenager and life has gone belly up the last thing you want to hear is 'Time heals.' When you're in the midst of a personal crisis you know darn well time is never going to heal you're wounds!

One of the more charming things that you really do appreciate as you grow older is the recognition of the truth of this most used (and formerly unwanted) statement. And now I've learnt it so well that I now find I'm telling myself, 'It's okay Leanne, remember, time heals. This too shall pass.'

The other thing I find myself doing is looking for the good that can come out of something that doesn't feel so wonderful.

When I get to focusing on the 'yuk' I've now put together a growing list of MindRight statements to turn myself around. And the great thing about it is the more I use them the better they work.

I'd really love to know, what sort of things do you do to turn your focus around when the going gets tough?

Love life and live it creatively,

Leanne

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The Fern and the Bamboo

I was reading in a forum today called "Friends Helping Friends." There was an entry posted by Tommy Prater, it really touched my heart and I thought it might touch yours too.

For those of you who practice religions other than Christianity please insert the name of your deity or if you're an atheist please insert the name of someone for whom you have infinite respect.

I think for all of us there are times when we just wonder if we're on the right path and this story puts that into a wonderful perspective. Please enjoy ...

THE FERN AND THE BAMBOO

One day I decided to quit.... I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality ... I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.

"God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"

His answer surprised me ... "Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"

"Yes", I replied.

"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo."

"In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo", he said.

"In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit. In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit," he said.

"Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant. But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall! It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive."

"I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle." He said to me.

"Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots? I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you. Don't compare yourself to others." He said.

"The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern, yet, they both make the forest beautiful."

"Your time will come," God said to me. “You will rise high!"

"How high should I rise?" I asked.

"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.

"As high as it can?" I questioned.

"Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."

Never regret a day in your life.
Good days give you Happiness.
Bad days give you Experiences.
Both are essential to life.
Happiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrows keep you Human,
Failures keep you Humble,
Success keeps You Glowing,
But Only God keeps You Going!
Have a great day! The Son is shining!!

Love life and live it creatively.

Leanne
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