My Part

Happy Tuesday,

How is everyone doing on this fine, windy day? Keeping warm? Today is my busiest writing day, and when the wind is blowing and the sky is clear, well, this makes for a wonderful day to sit and write. I’ll soon be lighting the fire, but right now, I want to finish my blog, then get to my news articles before lighting the fire and settling down for a nice quiet day at home. Oh, I wanted to tell you, I love the comments and messages I’ve been receiving, so please keep them coming, I love hearing from you all.

Today I wanted to talk about doing our part and what that means. You see, I’ve been thinking about how I can make a difference in the world, and I’ve been thinking about what makes me happy and how I can contribute to others happiness. Do I need lots of money to make a difference in others’ lives?

Lately I’ve been feeling overwhelmed with situational things, wondering how much longer it will take to wrap up on my attorney front. Seems like it’s taking forever to get closure on parts of my previous life. The positive is, I am certainly learning patience. I’m also learning to watch for the signs that the Universe is giving. Funny how if we just sit in the moment, we are reminded that God is reaching his hand out to us, letting us know he’s there. My reminder of God’s presence came in the way of a message I received from my cousin Heather. Heather sure has a gift of lifting people up. I am beyond thankful to have her in my life. Heather’s message to me today was one of hope and it came at the right time. Isn’t it wonderful how the Universe gives us the messages we need when we need to hear them. We just have to listen.

I’ve been working on purging my home the last few days and boy, do I have lots to purge. I want less stuff and more meaning. I want to create more and give more. I’m letting God guide me on the path he wants me to follow.

“She felt like doing her part to change the world, so she started by giving thanks for all the blessings in her life, rather than bemoaning all that was missing from it. Then she complimented her reflection in the mirror instead of criticizing it as she usually did. Next, she walked into her neighborhood and offered her smile to everyone she passed, whether or not they offered theirs to her. Each day she did these things and soon they became habit. Each day she lived with more gratitude, more acceptance, more kindness. And sure enough, the world around her began to change. Because she had decided so, she was single-handedly doing her part to change it.”-Scott Stabile.

This world is a hot mess right now, hatred for people who don’t look like others, hatred for people who have an opinion different then someone’s. Gender identity has become something I don’t understand, but I’m willing to listen and learn. There are issues I honestly can’t even begin to understand being fought on political forums and within the media. Who’s right? Who’s wrong? Does it matter? I suppose it does, but the fighting, retaliations, and hate, is that truly do embedded in us as a society that it can’t’ be fixed? God, I hope not. I hope we are better at finding a peaceful solution. I think that’s part of the problem, we are so stuck in our views that we forget to stop and listen. I know I’m guilty of it. I hear all the time that “we” want change, but I wonder if we need to change ourselves first, in order to get change.

I’ve been angry with our judicial system lately, well, maybe not angry, but frustrated. However, I do need to remind myself, I’m just one person in the scheme of things and believe me not, my case, while important to me, it’s not a priority when I think about those who are navigating the system with much more complicated and desperate cases. I can’t change things, but I can change the way I look at them. This is my example of letting go and letting God. This is my lesson in patience and it’s also my test to see if I truly do trust in God to take care of me. I remind myself every day, I’ve got a roof over my head, I’ve got food in my tummy, and I’ve got love in my heart and I have love surrounding me.

I’m creating a habit of waking up every day and hugging and embracing the day. I’m getting better at not beating myself up if I don’t have my home spotless. I’m giving myself permission to enjoy a morning of crafting with some amazing ladies here in the lake. I’m giving myself permission to quilt again. I am enjoying seeing neighbors on my many walks around the neighborhood. I met a new lady just this morning. Her and her little poodle pup were so kind, they offered a smile, and a “have a wonderful day.”

“She felt like doing her part to change the world, so she started by giving thanks for all the blessings in her life, rather than bemoaning all that was missing from it.” We all have daily struggles, but we all have another chance to learn, accept and do something to make our world a better place to be.

Greeting the day with thanks for what we do have and ending the day with a grateful heart and positive thought. Simple! Sure, but it’s a great way to start on our journey of changing the world and ourselves.

If we all make a positive change every day, no matter how small it is, I wonder if that would give us the power to change the bigger issues in the world. We need to be the change we want to see in the world.

It seems to me, starting with a positive attitude, a grateful heart and a desire to smile at that person walking by it becomes more possible to change the bigger things, one baby step at a time.

My part, simple, change me first. Work at getting rid of the negative thoughts, feelings and impulses within myself, then take a more positive vibe out into this crazy world of ours and hope I make a difference. Hope when I take my last breath, I’ll have left a positive part of me behind, something my children can be proud of. I want to leave this world a better place for my boys and future grandbabies, they deserve it.

Thoughts? What part can you play in making the world a better place? Can we make positive changes together? I believe we can. One positive thought and deed at a time.

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