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April 20, 2012
If you KNOW just one thing today: Love is always the answer : ) Don’t you think so friend?
There are few challenges in life, than cannot be healed or helped with a loving heart. Especially your relationships. If you find yourself in a difficult interpersonal struggle, try holding loving thoughts of the other person. Just radiate love. Even if you believe they are wrong, or out of line. Even if you cannot understand their choices or behavior. Even if you are angry. Because what love understands is that we are all doing the very best we can. People who are wrong, are doing the very best they can. People who are lost, are doing the very best they can. People who are broken, are doing the very best they can. It just doesn’t make sense to hold people to a higher standard than their current awareness allows for. (That’s called judgment by the way.) What if instead of being angry, or indignant, or disappointed, or hurt, you chose instead to accept. Not condone … but accept. Does God not accept you for who you are, unconditionally? Allow other people the freedom to be wrong. Love does not condemn. Love allows. Isn’t that what we all need more of? I’m not suggesting that when you “accept” another, that it means settling for unhappiness in your relationships. What I’m suggesting is that you hold the other party in the highest possible light, let them be who they are, forgive them their faults and then live your life being the best of who you are. Just be happy : ) If you DO just one thing today:
Love somebody who doesn’t deserve it.
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You got to live free to let the love into your life… that’s just the way it works ~ John #BElove #loveistheanswer
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Today’s Deb-ism
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April 19, 2012
If you KNOW just one thing today:
It’s our anniversary! Two years ago today, John and I met for the very first time. It was also the day we moved in together. Say what?!
Having invested months in an online friendship (he in Florida and me in Canada) exploring our values, dreams, philosophies and interests, we decided to take a big leap of faith! Like a hang-on-to-your-hats- fasten-your-seatbelts-hold-your-breath-and-hope-you don’t-die-leap of faith! Woo!
We knew that our deep compatibility, and shared passion to lift and inspire others was a strong enough foundation to build a life together. We bravely said “yes” to what we wanted, and knew we would figure the rest out. And there was a lot to figure out.
I sold or gave away all of my belongings. My house, my car, my china, my hand-painted crystal, my handbag collection… my everything. If it didn’t fit in three suitcases, I no longer owned it. That process was made easier by my decision two years earlier to start releasing my emotional attachment to “things”. Not just things, but toxic people as well. It took me two years to wrap my head around that. By the end of it, I felt an amazing sense of freedom.
The metamorphosis I was experiencing was also terrifying. But more frightening, was the idea of dying. Since I wasn’t growing I knew I was dying – spiritually, emotionally and in every sense of the word. If I did not make a change … well there would be nothing left of me. That I knew for sure.
I think my cancer diagnosis had a lot to do with my “wake-up” call. Let’s just throw all the shit in the “how much more can you take” cart can we please ; ) lol (It helps to have a sense of humor through the chaos ; )
It’s certainly not easy to close a door to the only life you’ve ever known. It’s not easy to take a gamble on a new future. It’s not easy to make major life changes, that nobody who loves you understands… or supports – because you’ve kept all of your pain and suffering to yourself.
But then “easy” was never my path. It’s where my wisdom comes from ; ) Very grateful for that.
Today, I have such freedom and joy and love in my life. And “that John guy” makes my heart SING. He is my source of strength, my biggest fan, my business partner, my life partner, my inspiration and my love.
We laugh a lot! And yes, some days I could stick a fork in his forehead.. if he wasn’t so damn charming ; )
Two years ago, my world was collapsing. Today, my world is filled with light. Today I am doing what I love, with people I love. And all because I had the courage to say “yes” to what I wanted… and was willing to pay the price for it. And so was John. We have never looked back : )
Happy Anniversary Babe. I love you so much. xoxo
If you DO just one thing today:
Have the courage, to make the decisions to live the life you really really want. After all, it’s the only one you’ve got. You deserve happiness.
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