Category Archives: Affirmations

Happy New Year – 2012!

by DoinTheGratefulDance

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I want to stand on the highest mountain – well figuratively, of course – and shout “Happy New Year” to all mankind, to the universe!

I’m feeling so grateful and in a state of anticipation and excitement for this new year, 2012.

This morning, I had a mad desire to express my feelings in a poem, and made multiple attempts but it’s just not happening  So I’ve been reading poetry blogs and am in awe of these poets – some amazing gifts out there!  You poetry contributes so much to my world.   Thank you!

I’ve been enjoying blogs that share paintings, photography and graphics this morning.  And choosing not to be intimidated by the talent, but inspired.  Wow!  That’s a whole lot of inspiration…

Music rocks my world.  It makes a difference.  I constantly have music playing.  Sometimes just in my head.  But it plays.  And brings me joy!

The blogs!  The myriad of subjects, writing styles, humor, insight.  The list is long – the gifts endless!  Blogs broaden my world.   My life has been changed in so many ways.  By blogs!

Art – in any form – is good for my soul.   I’m so grateful for life…for expression…for diversity…

I haven’t made resolutions for years but today am renewing my commitments to myself… and am writing them for days when I need a little reminder…

  • I am practicing my art, my gift, every day.  I make no expectation of the result.  I’m practicing.
  • I am present.  I am listening.  I am seeing – really seeing.
  • I am in service.  My open sign is on.  I’m showing up – and I’m there when I’m needed.  In the best way possible.

What will this year hold?  I can’t wait for the adventure…

Change – An Affirmation

by DoinTheGratefulDance

My “go to” movie is Hope Floats.  I like a comment at the end  where Birdee (Sandra Bullock) says,  ”Beginnings are usually scary, endings are usually sad,  it’s what’s in the middle that counts”.

Affirmation – Today, I will consciously look for endings – and look at endings as beginnings.  The ending of my sleep was the beginning of awake…I will not judge the endings or beginnings.  I will live in the space between.  I will examine my feelings consciously as I become  aware of beginnings and endings.  I will be still…observe…learn…live.

Endings become beginnings.  Most of the time I have thought of endings as painful but in the whole scheme of things, an ending is just another beginning. “When I change the way I look at things, the things I look at change”.

My source is at work within everything.  All things are a part of a cyclical process.  Be still and wait.  Think return.  All things return to the source.  Everything is a cycle.  Change…”This too shall pass”

Change is the only constant in life.  Everything is in a cycle of coming and going.  It is perfect, it is divine.  I can totally rely on it.  Seasons change, babies are born, we age, relationships change …

Beginnings and endings…change

I never have liked endings – so I’m now considering them as beginnings.  I also  have never done stagnant or limbo very well.  So I’ll look forward to – and appreciate change!  Woo Hoo!  This is a wonderful day!

Acceptance

by DoinTheGratefulDance

Today I am going to accept everything in my life – people, situations, and events. I know that everything in my life is just as it should be at this moment and I will not struggle.  I accept – totally and completely.  I am like water – flowing with life.   I am still and grateful.  I am listening and learning.

My Intention – A Written Affirmation

by DoinTheGratefulDance

I visualize my intended outcome.  What is it?  Material – abundance? Spiritual? Higher understanding?  Inspiration?  Imagination? My process includes all of these.

I know if I live and move with my intention, it is inevitable.   The outcome will come together – as I encounter circumstances and situations.

I have been given a passion for art and my intention is to paint something that will benefit others.  Right now I’m working on a painting of a soldier embracing his wife/girlfriend, husband/boyfriend.  It is meant to represent all soldiers – male and female.  leaving or returning.  If it turns out the way I’m hoping, I’ll donate proceeds to help military families in some way.  My dream is that it will help soldiers and their families monetarily.  My hope is that it will sell many prints.  But if it sells even one, I know that money will help someone.  My intention is that it will make a difference in someone’s life.

My intention creates my reality and orchestrates fulfillment of my dream.   This is my dream.

My intention is in my heart and I’m listening with my soul.  I’m living and moving with this intention.   Things will come together in just the right way, at just the right time.   Situations, circumstances will work together to accomplish my dream.

I’m so excited!

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