I now understand, because I have lived it, that nothing and no one stays the same forever and above all…things must end sometime.

The human existence defined in the experience of a fragile mortality.

50… a threshold to cross. 50 reminds me to look upon the difficulties, disappointments, fears, and failures I’ve experienced as important life lessons, which have prepared me to cross the threshold. Some things in life just have to be learned the hard way and the only way to get through them is to GO through them. 50 also reminds me of the achievements and joys that were made possible because I chose to GO through the challenges and to face my fears.

While my loved ones may object to me going gray, I challenge them to see the youthful spirit that truly is me.

As I cross the threshold I embrace my gray hairs as a reminder of my journey, as well as a challenge to bring forth my spirit for others to see. Crossing the threshold I leave behind thoughts and ideas that no longer apply to the person I have become; bitter sweet relationships have come and gone left behind to blow in the winds of time. It also means practicing peace and serenity in my every day actions. It’s time to take a detour from the highway and enjoy an undiscovered dirt road.

Daisy Says: Courageously living with intention.

As of this post… it is said that the earth is approximately 4.6 billion years old (according to physicsforums.com)
… and according to the U.S. Census the average life expectancy for us mere humans can toll about 70 plus years of life.

The human life is frail and in relation to earth… it is very short.
I have found that it is our very personal relationship with ourselves and each other that define the unique experience of our life. May yours be a plentiful one with a bounty of Love.

Daisy Says: To love and be loved is my wish to you. Merry Christmas

It has been said that where attention goes energy flows. (or that which you focus on grows)

The same can be said for a bountiful life. Take a few minutes to focus on what is going right in your life.

When I did this simple exercise I began noticing how much was going right, I have health and joy, the love of family and friends, a warm bed, a happy heart, a purposeful life and the opportunity to be of service to others.

When you focus on what is good and what is going right, you’ll discover you are living a bountiful life.

When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn. -Harriet Beecher Stowe-

Daisy Says: Happy Thanksgiving

Discipline and Self Control are tools to achieve goals and accomplish dreams.

We can experience the best this life has to offer through discipline and self control. The fruit of the spirit is self control, making the choice to pay the price of discipline and not just do what we feel.

Most often than not people are out of control in their spending, in their emotions, in their eating, in their attitudes, lazy, not taking charge in their life.

Take charge and be in control, be disciplined, have a plan and stick to your plan.

Each and everyone has the ability to take charge of their life through discipline and self control. Just like a muscle the more you develop discipline and self control the easier it will be to exercise discipline and self control at crucial decision making moments in your life.

Every time we take the easy way out we deprive ourselves of the opportunity to exercise discipline and self control. Many don’t want to pay the price that is required of discipline and self control. The challenge is to do what is right even if it is going to inconvenience you and make you feel uncomfortable; rest assured that discipline will produce great rewards.

There are two kinds of pain, the pain of discipline and the pain of regret. The price of discipline is far less to pay then the price of regrets. It’s painful to look back and see how you’ve wasted weeks or months just because you were not willing to pay the price to exercise self control and discipline.

Discipline ensures you a bright tomorrow.

Discipline in finance allows you to enjoy a more bountiful life
Discipline in eating habits allows you to enjoy a healthier life
Discipline in controlling negative thoughts allows you to enjoy a happier life

Just like it takes time to form bad habits it takes time to form good habits.

Discipline and self-control means we need to stay the course despite how uncomfortable we may feel as we reign in the temptation to do otherwise.

Daisy Says: Self discipline is the dividing line between mediocrity and excellence.

There is a well kept secret in life: It’s just as easy to get into a “good” habit as it is to get into a “bad” habit.

What ever you put your mind to is just a matter of choice.

You can spend your time doing the things that will bring you closer to your goals, or you can spend your time seeking immediate gratification.

Success in anything that you want to achieve can be summed up to: make a habit of doing those things that you need to do. Make the choice, develop the discipline, repeat it long enough and it will be come a habit.

Daily evaluation will prove to you that life is the result of choices. You are where you are because of the choices you made.

Your future depends on the choices you make today. You can choose go for a walk around the block, or you can choose sit and watch T.V. You can choose to act on an opportunity, or you can choose to sleep in late.

The potential of a great life can be found in the choices and habits you’ve embraced.