In the most mundane moments when
you fall deep into thought, and you feel like you want to penetrate into solitude based on your situation that leaves you experiencing doubt, let your soul be inspired by painting a picture in your mind of
something great that happened in your life which once delighted your eyes. Don't let doubt control the way that you maneuver this world. Just a thought but . . . who did God uniquely and wonderfully custom create to be ruler over many things?
There is always a reason to be
jubilant.
Encourage your own self by
remembering all the good about you and about your current position, and let that add the
spring in your step that you need to allow joy to grow in the fertile corners
of your heart. You are so very blessed! Don't ever let your doubts hold you in as a prisoner. God is bigger than all of that. That's the mustard seed. Don't let go of it and don't ever forget to let God's faith empower you.
How could you not feel full of
life and warmth when you find a reason to smile about your own self?
Let the good you have
experienced be etched in your mind and create for you a catchy and upbeat song
and dance (some call this life) for you to take on your existence and the world. I mean in all actuality, who’s
world is this?
As the quiet hush of evening
came on June 20th, it was safe to say that summer had arrived.
Let’s set the agenda for some
cool things to do in the sun. If the essence of your work requires you to be
indoors, take a break and enjoy the vitamin D outdoors because it is good for
the heart. Don’t allow the only thing to raise your interest level be the
commercials for upcoming episodes of “Kendra on Top.” Find places to escape
where you can enjoy life and appreciate the new season that God has blessed us
with and try your best to stay positive and keep your hopes as high as the
rising sun.
Perhaps the summertime is a
great time to break out of your comfort zone and try something you never have; like an outdoor yoga class or taking photographs of beautiful scenery in a
place that is foreign to you where you have never been. If you were in a
doubtful place during the winter and experienced a spring renewal, then the summertime seems like a great time to press through and reignite the flame of love with life and the world around you.
Redefine the landscape of your reality and make life meaningful. The truth is,
our lives may never truly fit into a box of perfection. But, so what. Stand
firm in the fact that the best is yet to come and allow peace to freely flow like
the summer breezes that blow through your hair while lying on the sand.
A smile makes a huge
difference in any day. If anything has a representation of valuing the day, it
is a smile because it shows that you have found something to be joyous about. This
summer, fully commit yourself to finding simple reasons to humbly radiate. Let
joy take residence in you and just "Smile".
(A cover of Charlie Chaplin's "Smile" performed by Stephanie Jeannot
and the Dr Jazz Band at the Irkutsk Philharmonic in Siberia
It is time to celebrate. It is
the summertime. It is barbecue season. It is the season of family reunions and
fun in the sun. It is time to be outside and having a good time with the young
people in our lives playing basketball, hide and seek, kite flying, or other
things that fit the season. It is time to go to the beach, lie on the sand and
swim in the ocean. It is time to go to outdoor summer concerts and enjoy the
beauty of the summer nights. It is time to enjoy ice cream with family and to
sit outside enjoying the evening breezes. It is time to go on vacation and explore
the world and see different things. It is time to take on those amusement parks
and to spend time with the family doing good things. It is the summer time.
Make sure that while you are doing all the work that is required in your busy
schedule, that you are also taking time out to appreciate the season. Find joy
in the beaming rays because once the joyous weather goes cruising by, you lose it. Remember to embrace the summer sun and to find reasons to smile.
So,
my kids are doing Annie for their winter musical and I am here listening
to the soundtrack, and though my favorite song from the play is
"Tomorrow," another song has grown on me a lot because of the
truthful words; "You Are Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile."
If
you have yet to hear it, you should definitely consider listening to the soundtrack
or seeing the movie. I think I will always love seeing Aileen Quinn, Carol
Burnett and Bernadette Peters playing their roles in this film. My family sat
down to watch it together on Thanksgiving Day and it was something. Brought
back so many memories. If you have seen it, you know what I am talking about.
If you haven’t you should. The Special Anniversary Edition of Annie is
available on Amazon.com. Check it out here: Annie (Special Anniversary Edition)
I
hope that today brings to you many, many reasons to smile because it is so
worth it. Have a great day! Disclosure: I am an amazon Associate and if you click on the item indicated and purchase it, I will receive an incentive based on product purchase.
Encourage your own self by
remembering all the good about you and about your current position, and let that add the
spring in your step that you need to allow joy to grow in the fertile corners
of your heart. You are so very blessed! Don't ever let your doubts hold you in as a prisoner. God is bigger than all of that. That's the mustard seed. Don't let go of it and don't ever forget to let God's faith empower you. 
