Standing up for what you believe

If you have ever been the only one in a large group, say a class in high school, to defend someone or something that you know is wrong, then you are what we consider a hero. Standing up for what you believe in at all times is not only one of the most admirable traits a person can possess, but is also ultimately one of the most self fulfilling ones. Standing up for what you believe in requires a great amount of courage first and foremost, but also requires a person to be knowledgeable on the subject that they are standing up for. 

Many times when we may be standing up for a belief, idea or opinion the belief we share may not be the most popular belief and will require us to be relentless in our approach, unwavering despite whatever the consequences may be. Doing what's right requires a person with a strong heart, so if you know you will compromise easily with your opposition, you may not want to try. Remember to always go with your gut, when you see something that you feel is absolutely wrong, do what your conscience is telling you that you should do, you never know who or what you may be helping!

We are not here to fit in at any cost. We are being called to break free of old patterns, delusions and conditioned existence. As we transform your inner world and heighten awareness it creates a ripple effect that inspires other people to break free old ties that used to bind.  Within our personal and professional experience  we believe this  applies to many who are transforming and awakening to broader perspectives on life, spirituality and heightened awareness about the importance of living life on our own terms in self-accountable ways that do not cause harm to others.

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If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It!

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I urge you to listen to this song and read the lyrics I've posted below. The song is called, "FREE" and it's sung by Elliott Yamin, 3rd place winner on American Idol 2 seasons ago. He's a phenomenal musician, and I LOVE THIS SONG.

Now that fear is out of the way

I'm starting to see myself so clear

Like a light shining into the night

Everybody has a day

When they're criticized for something

But hold on to what you believe

Tell me what you're hiding from

Everybody's on the run

Movin' so fast got to slow it down and breathe

Hold fast to your dreams 

And don't be afraid to fly

Alone in the sky

When you do then

You'll be free

Nothing's impossible

Free (alright,alright)

You've achieved the unexplainable

Free

I believe that miracles

Happen to those

Who refuse to be told 

They can happen when we least expect

So we let ourselves be free

Mmmmm

Mmm

Every chance that we take

Is one less mistake we can make

Sometimes are blessings are in disguise

Look beyond what they say

It don't really matter what they see

As long as you can believe

Tell me what you're hiding from

Everybody's on the run

Moving so fast got to slow it down and breathe

Hold fast to your dreams

And don't be afraid to fly

Alone in the sky

When you do then 

You'll be free

Nothing's impossible 

Free (alright, alright)

You've achieved the unexplainable

Free

I believe that miracles

Happen to those 

Who refuse to be told

They can happen when we least expect

So we let ourselves be free

Oh oh 

It's difficult to hold on

So easy to let go

And take the road that's least resistent

But you gotta be persistent

(I) leading them to follow

(I) don't wait for tomorrow

(I) got to do it today

Yeah

Free

Nothing's impossible 

Free (alrgiht, alright)

You've achieved the unexplainable

Free

I believe that miracles 

Happen to those 

Who refuse to be told

They can happen when we least expect

So we let ourselves be free

Oh yeah

Oh yeah

Mmmm

The Power to Change the World

Each of us has the power to change the world. Our unique talents, gifts, strengths and pure potential all combine to make us who we are as a part of the whole. In this excerpt from the book by Harold W. Becker, Unconditional Love -- An Unlimited Way of Being, he shares that when we act from the wisdom of our heart, we place our self in the perfect place to affect change. We begin with a selfless act by acknowledging and accepting ourselves. We release and detach the old and outmoded fears, guilt, worry and doubt and in turn generate the unconditional love from within. This love is felt by all the people, places and things around us. We can follow our dreams and fulfill our destiny. Smile and the world smiles with you, laugh and all humanity laughs too. For more, go to www.thelovefoundation.com 


The Love Foundation is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization with the mission of inspiring people to love unconditionally. Established in 2000, TLF has become the internationally recognized leading resource for understanding and applying unconditional love. Our vision is to assist people by building a practical foundation and experience of love within individuals and society as a whole, through our education, research and charitable programs. "The Home of Global Love Day each May 1st"


Harold W. Becker is Founder and President of TLF and is the author of Unconditional Love -- An Unlimited Way of Being and other works.


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This is your life...what are you choosing?

This is your life. Do what you love, and do it often. If you don't like something, change it. If you don't like your job, quit. If you don't have enough time, stop watching tv. If you are looking for the love of your life, stop; they will be waiting for you when you start doing things you love.

 Stop over analyzing, all emotions are beautiful. Life is simple. When you eat, appreciate every last bite. Open your mind, arms, and heart to new things, and people, we are united in our differences. Ask the next person you see what their passion is, and share your inspiring dream with them.

Travel often; getting lost will help you find yourself. Some opportunities only come once, seize them. Life is about the people you meet, and the things you meet with them so go out and start creating. Life is short. Live your dreams and live your passion.


I wish for you..."
Comfort on difficult days,
Smiles when sadness intrudes,
Rainbows to follow the clouds,
Laughter to kiss your lips,
Sunsets to warm your heart,
Gentle hugs when spirits sag,
Friendships to brighten your being,
Beauty for your eyes to see,
Confidence for when you doubt,
Faith so that you can believe,
Courage to know yourself,
Patience to accept the truth,
Have a blessed day.
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Tracy Chapman - New Beginning

When you push someone in one direction forcefully, 
the opposite direction will become more attractive for 
that person.  Don’t push anyone to do or follow something forcefully, 
it will only lead to destruction, but instead of compelling 
stand beside and guide them with love and understanding, 
give people time, ask them to take it slowly and at the 
end you will see the beauty.


The less you open your heart to others, the more your heart suffers"
~Deepak Chopra~


There are no extra pieces in the universe. Everyone is here because he or she has a place to fill, and every piece must fit itself into the big jigsaw puzzle."
~Deepak Chopra~

To laugh often and love much; 
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; 
To earn the approval of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; 
To appreciate beauty; 
To find the best in others; 
To give of one's self; 
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; 
To have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation; 
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived; 
This is to have succeeded


Ralph Waldo Emerson
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PRACTICAL SELF-HEALTH IDEAS DURING STRESSFUL TIMES

By Coralie Darsey-Malloy

David Malloy

While there are many out there who remember the spiritual significance of special occasions and gatherings it is important to approach them with moderation, balance and modesty there are some who are drawn in to media hype and marketing ploys.  Over extensions of time, energy and money combined with lack of sleep, disruption of normal routines, and too much food in strange combinations frequently lead to an emotional hangover after any big event, overeating at big events or using food to cope with unresolved emotional eating.

   1.  Maintain balance and moderation in all things.      Nothing throws the system off like sleep deprivation or over-loading the body with too much food.   After a big turkey dinner most can attest to the ‘sleepy’ feelings that come from protein overload and the calming effects of the amino acid tryptophan present in turkey.  Being mindful of alcohol and food consumption can also prevent the overloaded feeling that builds up throughout the season and leads to emotional lows after all the celebrating is done. 

    2.  Make time for fitness and fresh air and sunshine.   Many people have a difficult time fitting daily exercise in under normal conditions.  During hectic times like Christmas exercise is the last thing that comes to mind.  My message is a different one.  January is coming and the longer you stay away from your various routines,   the harder it will be to get back to where you were.   Why not start a new tradition with family and friends that includes some physical movement?   It  is a guaranteed  way to avoid feeling stressed.  

    3.   If you want to reduce the chances of a “blah or low time” try not to get hooked on ‘artificial  highs.’  Any great event can be managed well when they are  approached with realistic expectations, forethought and an ability to plan ahead.  Meaningful gifts do not have to over-extend the budget and even though it sounds trite … it is the thought and effort that goes into gifts that is the important thing.  Something baked or crafted with love and affection and exchanged with  nice card and/or heartfelt expressions of affection often mean far more to the recipient than an extravagant gift based on material value alone.  These types of gifts usually do not break the budget or lead to financial regret when credit card bills start to roll in after the artificial high and media hype of the holidays are over. 

    4.  Be prepared for the re-surfacing of buried emotions.  Family events often trigger buried emotions and can add to emotional lows.  The challenge for each of us is to be courageous and committed to reaching a point where we are able to accept people for who they are … whether we agree with them or not.    If a family member’s behavior is particularly upsetting, set boundaries.   In the event they are not respected or the situation does not warrant open confrontation do your best to separate yourself or ignore them.     Ignoring poor behavior is an effective way of disempowering it. 

5. Participate.   Make it your goal to experience the magic of giving because it truly is more blessed to give than receive.   Giving can take many forms other than just the material.  Giving can include visiting and offering support to a less fortunate family, volunteering  at  a food bank or soup kitchen, canvassing  for a favorite charity or cause or visiting a retirement home or hospital.  Any of these ‘gifts’ could really make someone else’s day.

6. Give yourself the gift of ‘self-health.’  The gift of self-health begins with your own actions.  Make a plan to eat less, (especially junk food, sugar, coffee and alcohol.)  Keep water intake high (two to three liters per day) get adequate amounts of  sleep, fresh air, sunshine and exercise.  Then to top it off rent some funny movies and laugh, laugh … then laugh some more.  Laughter releases endorphin that create a natural high and exercises the tummy muscles in ways that have been referred to as an ‘internal jog.’  If relationships need mending, forgiveness is a good place to start.  Couple all that with an ‘attitude of gratitude’ for all that you have.  

What greater gift can you receive than to function at a high level and to flourish physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually?  There is no monetary amount that will ever replace good health and a sense of well-being. Implementing all or part of the above suggestions will help maintain balance and prevent emotions from getting too high…or  low.  However, when all is said and done the  best way to create an emotional high that will keep on as long as we practice it is to focus more on what we can do for others and less on what is not working in our own lives.  The benefits will be yours to enjoy. 

Attitude truly is everything!

By Coralie R. Darsey-Malloy

David Malloy

We believe the single most significant decision anyone can make on a day-to-day basis is in their attitude.  It is more important than the past,  education,  bankroll,  successes or failures, fame or pain.  . Maintaining a positive attitude keeps things   moving forward whereas as negativism  cripples  progress. A good attitude alone fuels  the inner fire while a negative one can  diminish  hope.  With a postivie, hopeful attitudes   there is no barrier too high, no valley too deep, no dream too extreme, no challenge too great to overcome or any story too high to shoot for.  

The impact of attitude on life is often more transformative that any fact.  A bumble bee is not supposed to be able to fly because of its aerodynamic design…but it does.  Often one’s attitude can prove to be more of determining factor in who they become than  education,  money or   circumstances. 

People with the right attitude can become more  than their  appearance, giftedness or skill.  Attitude and focused intentions can   make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past nor can anyone cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way.  Nor do we have any control over  the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to  and 90% of people choose to react to it. That is the message we put out in our private consultations, in the groups we lead, during public speaking engagements.

We know that anything that you should have done, but didn’t, ties you to your past We ask clients if their  mental and emotional clutter getting in the way of a fulfilling life?  If it is then it may be  time to clean out the “need-to’s,” “have-to’s,” and “ought-to’s,” from your past. When you have regrets it’s tough to move forward and grow.

Put the past in the past. Return anything you borrowed. Make apologies where needed. Get your bills up to date. Send the card or gift you forgot to send. Make the phone call you need to make. Taking care of these things cleans your mental slate and eliminates any regrets or resentments you may harbor.

Now, take a deep breath; look ahead. Both your conscience, and your future vision, is clear…and you are ready to create another…Fresh Beginning!

SIMPLIFIED LIVING

By Coralie R. Darsey-Malloy
David Malloy


Our life is frittered away by detail...Simplify, simplify!
-Henry David Thoreau

After leaving  the home we loved and chasing a dream of acreage on the lake in Kenora, Ontario we were given a second chance to return to the very house we left. It was during this time that my husband, David and I began the process of simplifying our lives. We finally began to realize that we were not going to be able to do everything we'd been trying to do. That realization started us down a very different path. We sat down and figured out what we really wanted to do and what was realistic for us to achieve. That process forced us to begin simplifying our lifestyle and allowed us to determine what really mattered and we had the time, energy and resources to accomplish.

Initially we began to assess the outer areas of our life such as our household, finances, careers, social life and how much time was taken up in the routines of our general lifestyle. The first and most significant decision made was to stop buying, selling our home whenever we got it to where we wanted it and moving every two years. We systematically de-cluttered the house and got rid of everything we were not using or wearing. Finding a home for things and creating order was a delightful and liberating experience. The next step was to convert our large garden to hardy perennials and that reduced the amount of maintenance immensely.

Simplifying the outer aspects of life created new opportunities to discover areas of our inner lives that we could simplify as well. By maintaining our outer lives in greater order it was easier to look within and find ways to increase my physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being and have more time to do the things we really wanted to do.
Although it wasn't clear at the onset of the process though time I began to develop some clarity about what was occurring. Something I now call inner simplicity. What that means to me is an ability to tune into what is, in my opinion the best of what life has to offer such as the bonds we share with family and friends, the enchantment of nature and the serenity that comes through prayer, meditation and quiet contemplation.
One of the best aspects of inner simplicity is that it creates an appropriate balance between our inner and outer lives and allows us to develop a sense of what is needed to heal and balance different areas of life. It fosters creativity and leads to an ability to meet life's challenges head on.

Living a simpler life with greater inner stillness encourages us to let go of all the hurts, disappointments and traumas that prevent us from living our best lives. Inner simplicity is a process of removing inner conflicts such as worry, resentment, anger, fear, disappointment, judgment and all those other negative mind-sets that interfere with peace and tranquility.  Developing the process of inner simplicity is a way of growing and nourishing the soul. It is augmented by spending time in solitude, mediation, enjoying nature, trusting inner knowing, meditating, dancing, listening to inspiring music and releasing mental mind chatter.

Establishing inner simplicity in your life will provide unlimited possibilities for personal growth and give you time to do what you want to do rather than what you think you should do. It will help you to decide how you want to live your life and provide more energy to do it. It also helps clear your head and provides a sense of direction and purpose that is inwardly directed rather than outwardly directed. Living from that place creates untold opportunities to live life in a more genuine, authentic way and that increases appreciation for yourself and improves relationships with others. Removing external and internal clutter and focusing on what really matters opens the way to expand awareness and help you improve the quality of life on every level and give you a new zest for living!

Believe in Yourself

I do not define myself by how many roadblocks have appeared in my path;
but by the courage I have found to forge new roads.

I do not define myself by how many disappointments I have faced;
but by the forgiveness and faith I have found to begin again.

I do not define myself by how long a relationship lasted;
but by how I have loved and have been willing to love again.

I do not define myself by how many times I have been knocked down;
but by how many times I have struggled to my feet.

I do not define myself by how often I have appeared a fool;
but by the number of risks I have taken.

I do not define myself by the number of mistakes I have made;
but by the knowledge I have learned from trying a new way.

I am not my pain...

I am not my past...

I am that which has emerged from the fire.

Stephen Gately- New Beginning Lyrics

We believe it is never to early or too late to create a fresh, new beginning and the lyrics in this song share that message.
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.
Watch your actions, they become your habits.
Watch your habits, they become your character.
Watch your character, it becomes your destiny!"

It’s not the day you have to manage,
but the moment…
It’s not the dragon you have to slay,
but the fear...

And it’s not the path you have to know,
but the destination…
What a relief, huh?

So here's to creating bright, beautiful fresh beginnings after each transformation as we grow, emerge and and show the world our true colors.
It’s not the day you have to manage,
but the moment…
It’s not the dragon you have to slay,
but the fear...
...
And it’s not the path you have to know,
but the destination…
What a relief, huh?