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LET YOURSELF SHINE! I still suffer terribly from stage fright. I get sick with fear. Not every night, but at the beginning and on occasion - not necessarily when I'm expecting it. You just have to cope with it - take it on the chin and work through it, trying to use the adrenalin to perform.  Helen Mirren   Have you ever worried about something you were about to do and you were unsure if you could do it or not? You diligently prepared for doing it, and yet you truly wondered whether you could do it or not? In my high school years I've had a few of those. I was always interested in theatre and in speaking, but I loved theatre the most. I think it was because the words were written for me, and all I had to do was memorize them. Also, the stage lights shined in my eyes and I couldn't see the audience. Public speaking was harder for me. I always felt nervous on the inside of me. I felt I paused too often, and I had to have eye-contact with the audience. It wasn't until I wa...
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IT'S AN INSIDE JOB   "There is a Power for Good in the Universe and you can use it."  Ernest Holmes,              --The Science of Mind Textbook When I was forty-seven, divorced and searching for something meaningful in my life, I discovered The Science of Mind. I discovered that going through a divorce lead me to a new pathway of looking at life, a new faith tradition. I discovered that changing my thinking could change my life. It was my life preserver, and I embraced the teaching with an open mind and an open heart. I went to the Center for Joyful living in Bonita California, where coincidentally, I had been attending a Toastmaster Meeting for three years. Shortly after my divorce, I picked up a brochure that had been sitting on a counter of that Center for the whole three years I had been attending those meetings, so I decided to attend on the next Sunday. Walking into the service gave me a whole new outlook on life. I attended classes, t...
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  BE THERE JUST TO BRIGHTEN   THE WORLD                              "It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice."                                                                                          --USPS So often we think that we have to do something big and important to make a difference in the world, when just being a kind and loving person can make the difference in another person's life. As we travel though our day and dozens of people cross out path, we have no idea what another person may be going through. Perhaps that person may have lost a job or a loved one. Maybe there is disharmony in his or her personal life. Perhaps the smile you share or the g...
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  ENJOY LIFE! “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” — Helen Keller I am excited that I get to go to Georgia to officiated at my great nieces wedding! (I guess that makes me Aunt Sandy the great!) I am excited, and a little nervous about flying by myself at seventy-three, but I wouldn't miss this trip for anything. And hey, I am enjoying my silver highlights and my stellar health and balance. It's never too late to enjoy life! How about you? Do you enjoy life? One of my most enjoyable moments of every day is to get out and walk. Whether with friends or by myself, I get out and enjoy the scenery. Flowers, bunnies, the native cactus, and I can walk all I want without spending a dime. How about you? Do you go for coffee or to a movie with friends? Or maybe you enjoy traveling or volunteering? I have stopped worrying about what I should or shouldn't do in my seventies. If I think I would enjoy something, I find a way to do it.            “...
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WE ARE HELD IN THE ARMS OF LOVE “Love is our highest word and the synonym for God.”                                                                    — Ralph Waldo E merson I am an early riser. Those quiet moments i n the solitude are something I treasure. How about you? Do you love your own company? Two things that are important to remember about ourselves are:  first, that we are loved, loveable, and loving; and second, we are held in the arms of Love. Partners or no partners, Spirit surrounds us. Very often, if I feel down on myself, I will pull out a pen and some paper, and journal. I will write about what is going on in my life, and what I am feeling about it. I consider this speaking with Spirit. If I am brave enough, I will also share my thoughts with another person, like a trusted friend or family member. ...
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DOES INSPIRATION JUST APPEAR OR DO WE ASK FOR IT?   “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” ― Maya Angelou Have you ever been asked to choose a topic for a project and your mind automatically goes blank? Authors who are writing books call this a writer's block. Very often, when I find myself at a loss for my next idea when I am writing, I think about things that have happened in my life, or I go outside for a walk and just observe the nature around me. An Idea usually comes, and then my mind races with the idea that flows to my fingers. Today, when I started to write, I thought about where any idea to do anything comes from, and I realized, that when a person is ready, the idea presents itself. It's sort of like the old saying, "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear." Finding my Spiritual faith tradition was like that for me. Trials and tribulations were happening in my life, I ...
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SHIFT YOUR PERSPECTIVE   " A shift in perspective is sometimes needed when we blame ourselves for minor lapses. Have you ever noticed that the person you are hardest on is often yourself?" Sandra Lindsey Smith,       - -Life's Garden of Weekly Wisdom Growing up, I felt my parents were so mean to me. I had to tell them where I was going and when I thought I would be home. I had chores and homework to do before I could watch television. As an adult, I could see why their attention had been so important. As a teacher, I often saw the results of what neglecting parents were like. I realized that my parents were doing what they were supposed to do as parents. Through the years, I have made my share of mistakes, and I have often found myself hitting myself over the head about something I did or didn't do. I can truthfully say, that after discovering The Science of Mind, I know there are alternatives to help me to shift my perspective. I know now that affirmative praye...
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