Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.
Melody Beattie
(1948)
Some people confuse acceptance with apathy, but there's all the difference in the world. Apathy fails to distinguish between what can and what cannot be helped; acceptance makes that distinction. Apathy paralyzes the will-to-action; acceptance frees it by relieving it of impossible burdens.
Arthur Gordon
(1829-1912)
Nothing has changed since yesterday but it's amazing what a difference a night's rest and an abundance of kindness can do to make it feel somewhat better.
The world has turned. It's a new day. I'm going to be thankful for that and sink into the rest of the weekend with acceptance. And I'll carry the kindness close to me. Your kindness.
Thank you.
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9 comments:
it is a new day. the day (either this one or the next...) holds love, friendship, resolution, laughter, connection, beauty and all these things that your lovely, lovely soul deserves.
p.s. you do a beautiful job at sparkling even in anger. and anger is okay my friend; necessary even. the storminess of it all moves out the debris so the sky can sparkle.
Glad things look slightly better today. As always you have found the perfect quotes to illustrate.
My trip to the craft store was for a present but they didn't have what I wanted. I found something else though, bought some collecting baskets for Forest School, a bag of sew on eyes, a couple of little punches and some more led tealights. Hmmm.
Hope your weekend continues to improve so that by Monday the sun is fully shining in your heart!
x
It's amazing what a new day can bring. I hope the week continues to improve for you.
I've been thinking of you.
Good for you Kenda!
And who knows, maybe today will be about more than just coping. I have a friend from college who truly understands that we have the ability to make any single day amazing, regardless of how dim the circumstances may seem.
Today could be the day you paint a room a different color, plan a surprise party for a friend that she will never forget, or even go sky diving (ok, I'm not suggesting that per say!). Sometimes I think that if I could just get out of the way of myself I could have so many more amazing days!
Days come,Days go, some are OK, some are not, and so it is...I do love the acceptance / apathy quote- that suits my existance at this feeling powerless juncture..Just ride it out - don't go under...I awoke this morning thinking about you- that is always a good sign...of something.Usually when that happens it is good- it is if I dream of somebody vividly I find that they are dead within the week- so there's that. You are not in my dreams.
I'm so glad you had a good night's rest... such a healer of emotions. I know the disappointment isn't gone, but perhaps the possibilities seem brighter.
My door will always be open for you.
Hope you have a great week! xx
The colors in your photo really pop out. Great job!!
I am loving your blog. It is where I go to if I need to feel good. I love your quotes and your pictures. They are just so lovely. I am so glad we had the chance to meet in BYW.
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