Food for thought!
-Courageous Butterfly
Nancy Forbes | Emerging Butterflies | Brampton, Ontario |
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"Every action and decision we make create an energy flow; a vibration that affect our relationship with life, self and others, positively or negatively. Thought process also vibrates and carry energy; low or high, heavy or light. The process of our thoughts become our reality, our experiences. How we react to life; to what's happening to us is also extremely important. We have free will. We have the power to change our personal truth; through positive action, positive intention, positive attitude, and positive thought process. We create the flow of our life story within our energy field. Every minute of every day we decide; high or low, heavy or light. Consciously or not we choose which way we are going, up or down. Imbalance occurs in our life because we continually fight with life and ourselves."
Food for thought! -Courageous Butterfly
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“The present happiness is rooted in each moment. When I live in the past, I’m lost in my mind. When I live in the future, I’m lost in fear. When I live in the present, I’m in my body, heart and soul; I know who I am. I know where I am. I am Here. Now. Alive. And I know that I'm OKAY."
— Courageous Butterfly "Spirituality is not all about giving to others. It is also about giving to the self. Loving oneself is an emotional and mental issue for a lot of people. Spirituality is all about loving oneself. Until we learn to love & accept ourselves, we cannot really love and accept others. Most people consider the word 'love' in terms of their relationship with someone else. We can't forget the most intimate relationship we have; the one with oneself. Loving ourselves is not about ego or feeling the most important person in the world. It is about being responsible for our happiness and health, so that we can be at our very best for our loved ones and others."
All healing starts with loving yourself. What does it mean to love oneself? Accepting the things that I can't change Working on the things that I can change Taking care of my body, mind and spirit Getting my needs met Setting healthy boundaries Facing my fears and challenges with empathy Being responsible for my actions, thoughts and feelings Practicing self-love, self-care, self-acceptance Working on my self-esteem Practicing gratitude & compassion Balancing the act of giving & receiving Participating in my own happiness; having fun Practicing forgiveness; for myself and others Spending quality time with my loved ones & friends Reading a good book; educating myself Meditating; yoga, exercising, walking in nature. Healthy diet; eating more consciously knowing that I am enough, do enough and have enough Knowing when to let go & let god (higher-self or whatever you call it) Practicing honesty & affirmations Giving back to the world Living in my heart & truth Letting go of judgments, gossiping and lies Practicing kindness; to myself & others Having enough sleep & downtime Having faith; asking for help when I need it Trusting in myself & life Keep working on my personal growth Loving & accepting where I am in my life Knowing that I'm okay; life is not always easy but it's certainly good. Watching for 'all or nothing', 'black & white' thinking, & generalization Don't assume or jump to conclusions Staying open minded Staying grounded & standing tall Being at peace with myself & others -Courageous Butterfly "We can spend our whole life living in fear, worrying about what people think or about the future, but we can also make conscious decisions. Fear is part of life, but we get to decide how much, we have that power. The decisions that we make in every moment are either based on love or fear. Let's think about that?"
- Courageous Butterfly "Our need for acceptance can make us feel small, stuck and invisible. Risk to express yourself. Risk in being you. Let your voice be heard. Let yourself be seen. Be you. All of you. Don't wait for anyone to tell you how to live your life. Don't wait for people's approval. There are only two choices here; love or fear. We decide how we want to live today."
I choose love, I choose me. - Courageous Butterfly "We decide what kind of energy we want to share and create into our world. This could be as simple as choosing peace over hate, love over fear, ease over chaos. We can consciously choose our vibrations; high or low, good or bad, joy or sad; by sharing a smile, a hug, a shoulder, or by a heartfelt thank you, I love you, I'm sorry, please forgive me. We can make a difference in our world."
I choose peace rather then... fill up the blank. - Courageous Butterfly “Where there is struggle, there will be growth. Where there is pain, there will be healing. Where there is grief, there will be new beginnings and where there is acceptance, there will be peace.”
—Courageous Butterfly I have sat with this question for many years. I truly believe that I had no control over what was unfolding in front of me. What I learned over the years is that I may not be able to change reality, but I can certainly change my experience. I learned by changing my attitudes, beliefs, and thoughts attached to reality, I can change the experience, and by changing the experience, I had changed the outcome, my reality.
“Personal reality is not what our physical eyes show our rational mind, but what our creative mind creates for our eyes to see. We are the result of our mind. Whatever I believe, I am.” -Courageous Butterfly I woke up this morning feeling overwhelmed with worries and sadness, when I thought of a quote I wrote a few weeks back. "Everything kept in the dark stays unresolved. Everything that is brought to the light becomes visible, accessible, possible and ready to be resolved." - Courageous Butterfly. My son Spencer left yesterday for a year to Australia. This is not a time to be stuck in fear. This is a time for new experiences, for self-growth; learning, and discovery, not only for my son, but for myself as well. My heart filled with love and happiness. "Everything kept in the dark stays unresolved. Everything that is brought to the light becomes visible, accessible, possible and ready to be resolved." -Courageous Butterfly. I am about to enter into a new chapter in my life. I want to say to my Self, don't be afraid. Trust in your gut feelings. Life is good. Breathe each step. Breathe each moment. Move through it with confidence and trust in your heart. You have everything you need to move forward with your dream. You are good enough. You can do this. I know you can. You are ready. Think about the distance you have already walked on this earth. Let each breath guide you and remind you of your strengths, power and capacity to move mountains. You can reach the peak and become whatever your devoted heart desires.
It's time to dare greatly my friend! Let go of all fears, and let your divine-Self be the writer of your next chapter. Trust. Believe. I am. |
AuthorMy Name is Nancy Forbes. Owner of Emerging Butterflies Yoga Studio. Author of Courageous Butterfly Archives
November 2018
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