Remember who you are

Not the shape others have put on

you, not the story they handed you,

not the lies or needs that were

pressed into your psyche.

Not even your own imagined ideas

of what you should be.

But the real you, the wild innate you

that is breathing under all those

should be’s, all those untruths.

Remember the feel of it, the shape of

it. Let it inhabit you, like golden

weeds rewilding the concrete.

~Brigit Anna McNeill~

good advice from donna ashworth

 When faced with a decision that scares you.

Think of the women (and men) who came before.

Those who could only dream of the opportunities you have now.

Talk to your ancestors, my friend.

Hear their primal roar.

They are beside you.

And you are never alone.

When faced with a risk in this life.

Just once or twice, jump bravely into the fire.

And know that they will be cheering you on.

And guiding you out.

They speak to you through your gut.

And they are wise.

Listen.

And jump.

Donna Ashworth

My new book ‘wild hope’ is available to pre-order now : https://amzn.eu/d/eDGFsCs

to my beautiful granddaughters, this is for you 🤗

A woman arrived in a store wearing clothes that showed her body all too well. The shop owner, being a wise older man, took a good look at her, asked her to sit down, looked straight into her eyes, and said something she would never forget for the rest of her life.

“Young Lady, everything that God has made valuable in this world, is covered up and hard to see or find."

For example:
1. Where can you find diamonds?
• In the ground, covered and protected.

2. Where are the pearls?
• Deep in the ocean, covered and protected in a beautiful shell.

3. Where can you find gold?
• Underground, covered with layers of rock, and to get there you have to work very hard and dig deep.

He looked at her again and said, "Your body is sacred and unique to God." You are far more precious than gold, diamonds, and pearls, therefore you must be covered too.

He then added: "If you keep your precious minerals like gold, diamonds, and pearls deeply covered, a “reputable mining organization” with the necessary machines, will work for years to mine those precious goods.

* First, they will contact your government (family)

* Second, they will sign professional contracts (marriage)

* Third, they will professionally extract those goods, and tenderly refine those precious goods (marital life).

But if you let your minerals find themselves on top of the Earth's surface (exposed to everyone), you will always attract many illegal miners to come, exploit illegally, and freely take those riches and leave you without the precious goods God gave you!

Class is more desirable than Trash.

Always, remember how VALUABLE you are!!!

Author - Diane Walls

“22 Life Lessons You Can Learn From”

1. Focus. Unproductive days quickly become unproductive years if you don't sharpen your focus.

2. Walk. A walk is never a waste of time, it calms the mind, it gives you ideas, you just feel happier.

3. Great relationships don't distract you from your personal goals, they get you there.

4. People are so "disappointed in you" when they can't manipulate you.

5. The wiser you get, the less you get offended.

6. Learn to say NO, some people feel no shame when they take advantage of your kindness.

7. Whoever is bringing out the best in you, stay connected to them.

8. Building self-confidence is the art of keeping the promises you made to yourself.

9. If you're above 25, you're broke and still spend most of your time partying, you need to wake up.

10. By age 30, you should be smart enough to know that no-one is coming to save you but yourself.

11. Rich people plan for three generations, the goal is long term never short term.

12. Missing out on temporary fun to build permanent stability is not a loss. It’s a gain.

13. First rule of success: Listen to those who have what you want and have been where you are at. Let them inspire you.

14. Nobody owes you anything. If you want It, go get it.

15. You often have to temporarily do things you don't enjoy to build the life you enjoy.

16. Master your emotions. A calm mind can handle every storm.

17. If you react every time someone says something foolish, you're gonna waste a lot of time. Learn to ignore.

18. Comfort is slowly making your life more dangerous. Be comfortable being uncomfortable. You can’t always be in your comfort zone.

19. Get rid of bad habits, one at a time.

20. If you are not willing to work for what you want, you don't deserve it enough.

21. Uncomfortable truth: Your struggles will be admired only after you become successful.

22. To be successful at anything you don't have to be different. You simply have to be what most people are not: Consistent which is a very important element to success.

by William Martin

Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives.

Such striving may seem admirable, but it is the way of foolishness.

Help them instead to find the wonder and the marvel of an ordinary life.

Show them the joy of tasting tomatoes, apples and pears.

Show them how to cry when pets and people die.

Show them the infinite pleasure in the touch of a hand.

And make the ordinary come alive for them.

The extraordinary will take care of itself.