May
you find peace and comfort from your stroll
through my Garden.
A Personal
Note:
About twelve years ago, when I was going
through a divorce and dealing with other problems, I was at a pretty
low time in my life. To hold on, I sought things that gave me comfort.
I collected everything that I could find that would lift my spirits
and give me hope. I carried copies of things I needed with me, and posted
them around the house. Through it all, I didn't give up. I went through
therapy. I attended two different divorce recovery programs. I worked
hard on my issues, and on me. I found a supportive group of friends
who were there for me when I needed them.
Eventually, I healed.
I ended up with a large collection of affirmations,
essays, verses, and quotes. I used many of them in my work with divorce
and grief organizations.
From this collection of affirmations and
poems and "things", I gleaned inspiration and comfort. It
seemed that whenever I had a need, I found something that helped. My
spirituality grew as I realized that God was with me throughout every
trial and pain.
I grew to trust that my needs (physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual)
would be met.
I realized that the things I had collected
were like a garden of flowers from which I could pick what I wanted
whenever needed comfort.
So, I created this Garden of Serenity
to share with others.
You are invited to pick whatever "flower"
you need whenever you need it.
Mine is an ever-blooming
garden. Please enjoy!
Note:
There are three pages of my garden. Each
one has good affirmations and quotes, so I hope that you read all three.
After you scroll down, reading about affirmations and how you should
tend your garden (i.e., your life, your well-being, your very soul),
you will find links to my next Garden pages. From there, you will find
a link to the next page, and, finally, to a page of prayers that I desperately
prayed.
You need to know that your pain will end.
Doing all that you can do in the present will help to ease your pain
and give you comfort.
Affirmations
Think of each affirmation
that you find in my garden as a tiny seed in your mind. The thought
is the seed, and your mind is the soil.
After a
while, your tiny little seed will become a beautiful plant
that will bloom and bear you beautiful flowers and fruit.
And you will find that you really do love yourself and you
will know that you are special.
Like I did, you will have
to tend your garden... You have to to weed it of bad thoughts, water
it with nurturing care, and give it plenty of sunshine and positive
thoughts. Surround it with loving people.
And, most of all, share your garden with others.
If you tend
your garden properly you will find that it will grow strong
and be healthy, and so will you.
