A Time To Believe

To believe is to know that every
day is a new beginning.
It is to trust that miracles happen,
and dreams really do come true.

To believe is to see angels
dancing among the clouds
To know the wonder of a stardust
sky and the wisdom of the
man in the moon.

To believe is to know the value
of a nurturing heart,
The innocence of a child's eyes and the
beauty of an aging hand, for it
is through their teachings
we learn to love.

To believe is to find the strength
and courage that lies within us.
When it is time to pick up
the pieces and begin again.

To believe is to know we are not alone,
That life is a gift and this is our
time to cherish it.

To believe is to know that wonderful
surprises are just waiting to happen,
And all our hopes and dreams
are within reach......
if only we believe.

Author Unknown

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The Courage To Be Myself

I have the courage to...
Embrace my strengths --
Get excited about life --
Enjoy giving and receiving love --
Face and transform my fears --
Spring free of the Superwoman Trap --
Trust myself --
Make my own decisions and choices --
Befriend myself --
Complete unfinished business --
Realize that I have emotional and practical rights
Talk as nicely to myself as I do to my plants --
Communicate lovingly with understanding as my goal
Honour my own needs --
Give myself credit for my accomplishments --
Love the little girl within me --
Overcome my addiction to approval --
Grant myself permission to play --
Quit being a Responsibility Sponge --
Feel all my feelings and act on them appropriately
Nurture others because I want to, not because I
have to --
Choose what is right for me --
Insist on being paid fairly for what I do --
Set limits and boundaries and stick to them --
Say "yes" only when I really mean it --
Have realistic expectations --
Take risks and accept changes --
Be totally honest with myself --
Correct erroneous beliefs and assumptions --
Respect my vulnerabilities --
Heal old and current wounds --
Savour the mystery of Spirit --
Wave good-bye to guilt.
Plant "flower", not "weed" thoughts in my mind --
Treat myself with respect and teach others to do
the same --
Fill my own cup first, then nourish others from
the overflow --
Own my own excellence --
Plan for the future but live in the present --
Value my intuition and wisdom --
Know that I am lovable --
Celebrate the differences between men and women --
Develop healthy, supportive relationships --
Make forgiveness a priority --
Accept myself just as I am now.

{Author Unknown}

ŠAlta
March 22' 2000