What If When A Storm Comes In…

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I promise you,

these storms are

only trying to

wash you clean.

 – Jessica Katoff

Wow – this quote really lifted my spirit when I read it the other day! The idea that suffering does not have to be in vain is oddly comforting and hopeful. In the same way that the pains of childbirth lead to new life, the challenges we face in daily living are ultimately meant for our good.

What if it’s true?

What if those rough spots in life; like losing someone we love, illness, defeat and change are meant to wash us clean, meant to remove the layers of useless garbage that we haul around day after day?

What if when a storm comes in, we can choose to slow our breathing, to calm ourselves, to yes – acknowledge and feel the moment, but then soothe our frightened selves with the understanding that we can get through it by (for lack of better words) getting out of our head, RISING above our situation, SEEING the bigger picture, BELIEVING in our ability to get through it, no matter the outcome, and TAKING that first step into the storm KNOWING we will be washed clean?

~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~

Unicorns and Marching Bands

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Anything I’ve ever done that ultimately was worthwhile initially scared me to death ~ Betty Bender

A pep talk to ME and hopefully YOU

“C’mon!” says he

I am intrigued by personality tests and have filled out many over the years.

Some have struck a chord with me and others just seem way out there.

People have told me that I am courageous.

Truth is, I am often afraid but I am a dreamer and this often triumphs over my fears.

Following is an excerpt from one of the personality tests I’ve done.

It has often given me the courage to keep following my heart.

You are not afraid.

Even with headlines about war and mayhem and conniving and sinister people, you approach the world to embrace it, not to run from it.

Where other people anticipate danger in what may be lurking around the corner you expect to come across a unicorn or a marching band who will lead you to a mountain from which you’ll see things with brand new eyes.

I don’t know where I’d be without my dreams

~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~

What one inate trait carries you through?