A thought is harmless unless we believe it. It’s not our thoughts, but our attachment to our thoughts, that causes suffering. Attaching to a thought means believing that it’s true, without inquiring. A belief is a thought that we’ve been attaching to, often for years.
Choose A Theme For The YearLast year my theme was choosing Faith over Fear, and let me tell you my commitment to that was tested in 2020. Not only did I have personal struggles, but the whole world seemed to be in panic mode over Covid 19, civil unrest, and many other setbacks. But my personal theme of Faith over Fear helped me to trust in a loving Heavenly Father even when everything seemed out of control.
Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself. ~ Coco Chanel
To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. ~ Oscar Wilde
Isn’t it amazing that the same God who created galaxies looked around and decided the universe needed you too?
Negative self-talk never works. It’s you against yourself, and YOU always lose. ~ Jody Moore
It was pretty unclear, that face in the mirror, no matter how the glass sparkled.
The image outside might be easily defined, but inside murky depths cast a haze.
So because of the fear, I avoided the mirror. I saw nothing to reflect at or marvel.
Beauty it seemed, was just not for me. In my portrait I saw nothing worth praise.
And if I asked you to name all the things that you love, how long would it take for you to name yourself?
You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there’s still going to be somebody who hates peaches. ~ Dita Von Teese