“They say a good love is one that sits you down, gives you a drink of water, and pats you on top of the head. But I say a good love is one that casts you into the wind, sets you ablaze, makes you burn through the skies and ignite the night like a phoenix; the kind that cuts you loose like a wildfire and you can't stop running simply because you keep on burning everything that you touch! I say that's a good love; one that burns and flies, and you run with it!” ~ C. JoyBell C.
Choose today to say YES to something you really want to do
Choose today to say no that one thing you have been doing that you know doesn't fuel you
Yes, choose today
Because there is no reason to wait any longer
There will never be a perfect time
That moment you are waiting for may never come
So go ahead, and choose today
Oh I know what you are thinking
I have to clean the dishes, I have to wash my hair
I do not have the time today
But you do
You have the time to take one small step by showing up and saying yes or no
Take that step today
Do not wait a second longer
Go ahead, choose today!
Hello dear friend,
We may have never met. I may not know your name or may have never seen your face. But there you are on the other side of the screen and for that I am grateful. Here I am in NJ cozied up in my little apartment and through this wondrous screen we have the opportunity to connect. You may be far away but here we are together in this space.
Thank you for being here. For showing up and reading my words. Thank you for the support you give, the love you share, and for your wide open heart that brings so much light to my world. I am grateful for you dear reader.
When I began my blogging journey I had no idea what would unfold. All I knew is that I was drawn to this medium and excited to explore it. In May I will have been blogging for ten years, yes ten years. Wow! Some of you have been with me from the start and for that I am beyond grateful and in complete awe.
My wish for the future is to connect more deeply with you. To hear your stories, write brave words alongside you, and explore the ways we can make this ordinary life extraordinary. I want to see your smiling face in person and give you a great big hug.
My hope is that I inspire you to explore your own story and live with your heart wide open. I hope my words open you up and make you see that you are not alone. Each of us are traveling our own paths but as human beings we are connected on our journeys.
I want you to know that who you are and what you do matters. The world needs YOU, yes YOU exactly as you are. So lift your head up to the sky and say a great big yes to living boldly.
Thank you for YOU. Thank you for being here. Thank you for all the love and light you shine in this world. I am so grateful our paths have crossed and look forward to digger deeper with you.
all my love
Jennifer
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This letter was inspired by Universal Letter Writing Week {January 8 - 14}. Each day this week I am writing one letter. The oneI wrote yesterday was sealed in an envelope and mailed off. What about you? Who could you write a thank you letter to today?
If you want to make something happen you have to take the leap
Risk your heart
Be open to failure
Give it your all
And go for it
If you want to make something happen you have to trust yourself
Have faith
Open your soul
Let go of expectations
And give it a whirl
Things do not magically occur
We must take action
Set the wheels in motion
Reach for the stars
And go for it
You can do what you set your mind to
You have proven this time and time again
You can carve your own path
Find your own way home
You can take action
There will be no perfect time
So go for it today!
While pursuing Facebook I noticed a theme of different post revolving around rememburlutions and happiness jars. The idea was the same . . . . remember the good times. This struck a deep chord with me because I have tried a countless number of times to keep a gratitude journal but always failed. Being an avid journaler I thought I would jump right into it, but for some reason I struggled to remembered to fill it out.
What I LOVE about the joyful jar is that I will be able to watch it fill up. This will be motivation enough to add a moment in each night. I already know that my jar will take on a life of it's own. I see myself filling it up with moments I don't want to forget, happiness, and gratitude.
I love going through my photos at the end of each year and reminiscing on what happened. I have a feeling that having words to go with those photos will make it that much better. When I am feeling down I can just dig into my jar and take a trip down happiness lane.
Creating a joyful jar is simple. Choose a jar, a box, or anything that can hold slips of paper. Each night before you go to bed write down one good thing --- a memory, a moment of gratitude, a piece of happiness from your day. Then fold it up and drop it in the jar. That's it. Simple.
Now imagine New Years Even 2015, opening up your joyful jar and reading through a years worth of goodness. Divine!! So what do you say, are you in? If you do it I would love to see photos of your jar . . . share them over on the love notes Facebook page.
There is beauty
Admist the power lines and telephone poles
There is beauty
Nature putting on a spectacular show
Reminding us to look past what is right in front of us
And reach boldly for what is in the distance
open your heart & share your story
Hello I'm Jennifer! A writer, podcaster and heart-centered guide. I believe in the power of the written word and am here to guide you in opening your heart.
