Believe – Page 12 – Inspiration for the Mind, Body & Soul

A Beautiful Life

It’s a Beautiful Life

by Sandra Futter

Oh, it’s a beautiful morning.
Today’s gonna be a great day.

I’ve got that wonderful feeling,
That everything’s going my way.

No matter if the skies be stormy
And the wind’s blowing things in my way.

That doesn’t worry me any,
I know everything’s gonna be ok.

The obstacles don’t even slow me,
I pass by each one in my way.

The messes prove just to grow me.
I get stronger each and every day.

Life is truly all about how you approach it. If you start your day off in the mindset that no matter what it’s going to be a good day, you will be amazed by how the small things don’t faze you. And even when things don’t quite go your way or when things go sideways, you are able to handle it much better and your mood isn’t ruined. Attitude means everything. Never underestimate the power of your mind. So, when you wake up tomorrow, before you get out of bed, say out loud “Today will be a good day and if obstacles come my way, I’ll deal with it and move on, for nothing will dampen my spirit today.”

We Must Hold On To Hope

I know you think the world is too dark to even dream in color, but I’ve seen flowers bloom at midnight. I’ve seen kites fly in gray skies and they were real close to looking like the sunrise, and sometimes it takes the most wounded wings, the most broken things to notice how strong the breeze is, how precious the flight.

~ Andrea Gibson

Today, I am truly at a loss for words. My heart and prayers go out to the victims of the mass shooting in Florida and their families, friends and communities. May we all hug our loved ones a little tighter tonight. In a world full of such hate, intolerance and senseless violence, we must hold on to hope for a better tomorrow.

Life’s Harmonies

by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Let no man pray that he know not sorrow,
Let no soul ask to be free from pain,
For the gall of to-day is the sweet of to-morrow,
And the moment’s loss is the lifetime’s gain.

Through want of a thing does its worth redouble,
Through hunger’s pangs does the feast content,
And only the heart that has harbored trouble,
Can fully rejoice when joy is sent.

Let no man shrink from the bitter tonics
Of grief, and yearning, and need, and strife,
For the rarest chords in the soul’s harmonies,
Are found in the minor strains of life.

The person who you are today exists because of everything you have gone through in life – this includes the good, bad, painful and truly heartbreaking moments. You are a product of all of your experiences throughout life – this is why you never stop growing and learning as the years creep by. So, be careful in saying you wish you could go back in time and change events or make different choices. For every twist, turn and bump in the road has shaped who you are today.

Dreams

Poem by David Herbert Lawrence

All people dream, but not equally.
Those who dream by night
in the dusty recesses of their mind,
Wake in the morning to find that it was vanity.

But the dreamers of the day are dangerous people,
For they dream their dreams with open eyes,
And make them come true.

Never lose sight of your dreams. Dream big and work to make your dreams a reality. Don’t foreclose the door on opportunity because it seems like a longshot. Be courageous enough to dream with your eyes open, to envision what you want your future to look like – for everything is possible when you truly believe.