Some Inspirational thought s for the day!

[DarthKiltie]

A time will come in our life when we will finally get it, when in the midst of all our fears and insanity, we will stop dead in our tracks and somewhere the voice inside our head will speak
"ENOUGH".
Enough of fighting and crying or struggling to hold on. And, like a little one quieting down after a blind tantrum, our sobs begin to subside, we will shudder once or twice, we blink back our tears and begin to look at the Earth through new eyes. This is our awakening.

We will realize it's time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change, or for happiness, safety and security to come galloping over the next horizon.

We will come to terms with the fact that we are neither Prince Charming, Cinderella or Crazy Horse and that in the real world there aren't always fairy tale endings (or beginnings for that matter) and that any guarantee of happily ever after, must begin with us, and in the process a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.

We awaken to the fact that we are not perfect and that not everyone will always love, appreciate or approve of who or what we are, and that's OK. They are entitled to their own views and opinions. And we learn the importance of loving and championing ourself, and in the process a sense of new found confidence is born of self approval.

We will stop complaining and blaming other people for the things they did to us (or didn't do for us) and we learn that the only thing we can really count on is the unexpected.

We learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say and that not everyone will always be there for us and that it's not always about us. So, we learn to stand on our own and to take care of ourself, and in the process a sense of safety and security is born of self reliance.

We will stop judging and pointing fingers and we begin to accept people as they are and to overlook their shortcomings and human frailties, and in the process a sense of peace and contentment is born of forgiveness.

We will realize that much of the way we view ourself, and the world around us, is as a result of all the messages and opinions that have been ingrained into our minds. And we will begin to sift through all the junk we have picked up from the garbage dump of others about how we should behave, how we should look, how much we should weigh, what we should wear, what we should do for a living, how much money we should make, what we should drive, how and where we should live, who we should marry, the importance of having and raising children, and what we owe our parents, family, and friends.

We will learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view. And we will begin reassessing and redefining who we are and what we really stand for.

We will learn the difference between wanting and needing and we begin to discard the doctrines and values we have outgrown and in the process we will learn to go with our instincts.

We will learn that it is truly in giving that we receive. And that there is strength in creating and contributing and we stop maneuvering through life merely as a consumer looking for our next fix.

We will learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the outdated ideals of a by gone era but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which we must build.

We will learn that we don't know everything, it's not our job to save the world and that we can't teach a pig to sing.

We will learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say no.

We will learn that the only cross to bear is the one we choose to carry. Then we learn about love. How to love, how much to give in love, when to stop giving and when to walk away.

We learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as we would have them be.

We stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes. And we learn that alone does not mean lonely.

We also stop working so hard at putting our feelings aside, smoothing things over and ignoring our needs.

We learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for and that wishing for something to happen is different than working toward making it happen.

We also learn that no one can do it alone and that it's ok to risk asking for help.

We learn that life isn't always fair, we don't always get what we think we deserve and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good people.

And we learn to deal with evil in its most primal state, the ego.

We learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy and resentment must be understood and redirected or they will suffocate the life out of us and poison the earth that surrounds us.

We learn to admit when we are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls.

We will learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we take for granted, things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about, a full refrigerator, clean running water, and a soft warm bed.

Slowly we will begin to take responsibility for ourself by ourself.

Finally, with courage in our heart and Creator by our side we take a stand, take a deep breath, and we begin to design the life we want to live as best we can!

WAKANTANKA NICI UN

May The Great Spirit Be With You

[Talisien]

Wow, that is beautiful and I believe in every word there is the hope that it will be like that someday. I always refer to it as my 'Someday', which I know will come. Thanks very much for posting it, especially on such a rainy, dreary day (at least here where I am!).