This would be the place where I shall share thoughts, mine and others, that have inspiration and purpose for me...

Put God First. (did you, just now, when you read that?) Perhaps it all comes down to one thing, though we call it by many names and practice it in many ways. Whatever it is in you that feels a connection with something greater than yourself, something not dependent on your own thoughts to exist, something that you allow to represent a higher purpose, something that offers inspiration, something that embodies all the feelings and definitions of whatever it is you know we all need in our lives - that is where your mind, heart, body, and soul can find true joy. I call it - Put God First.

The wonder of life defies understanding, planning and judgement. And yet, we don't abandon any of these for, as humans, that's what we (seek to) do, to understand, plan and judge. Instead of relying on these elements alone, our lives are truly enriched and joyful only when we practice faith, acceptance, and gratitude for the experience.

When in doubt, choose integrity. When not in doubt (it's obvious, right?), choose integrity. And always, make sure you know what integrity means in every situation. It defies rationalization, explanation, circumstance, or justification.

When stuck, choose to act and enroll others in your commitment to bringing life, joy, and Love.

See With Love - the persepctive from which we observe, analyze, and view our life is our choice. In making this choice, we create for ourselves the experience, effectively choosing our emotional response to the situation to be in a loving presence. Over time we will feel the wonder and growth of a miraculous state of being when we See With Love.

What story do you tell about your life? Have you thought that the story you tell re-creates your life from the past? If you add meaning to past events as you retell what was said and what occured, then you are re-creating that meaning in the moment. You are thus re-living the past in the present and, in essence, preparing the future to be the same.

*** For a very, very special woman: I want you to feel, to trust, and to know that I love you totally, now and I always will. I have learned what it means to be fully within my integrity, to honor my true nature, and to stand for my commitment - in the light - in the moment. Thank you forever. ***

Between stimulus and response, there is a space.
In that space lies our freedom and power to choose our response.
In our response lies our growth and freedom.
- Victor Frankl

"There have been times in my life - and they still happen today, though they're more the exception now than the rule - when I have felt as though sadness would overwhelm me. Something didn't turn out the way I wanted it to, or I was in conflict with someone, or I was afraid of what might or might not happen in the future. Life in those moments can be difficult to bear, and the mind begins an endless search for its escape from pain."
- Marianne Williamson from A Return To Love (pg 17)

Goodness, there must be more thoughts... I found myself lost in deep thoughts once, it was unfamiliar territory :-)