MY "AWWWESOME" SATURDAY MORNING!!!

ALOHA EVERYONE!!!

AFTER MY "AWWWESOME" STRENGTH TRAINING WORKOUTS...

MY STATS:

I HEADED OUT TO MY "JUMP ROPE CONDITIONING" CLASS!!!

AS ALWAYS...  BRUTALLY FUN & PAINFUL OR GAINFUL!!!

MY STATS:

THANK GOD IT FEELS GOOD AND ITS OVER...  LOL!!!

AND RIGHT AFTER THAT...  I HEADED OVER TO MY USUAL TRAINING GROUNDS TO GO SUPPORT THE LADIES OF "TEAM AWWWRITE!!!".

THEY WERE "TIRE TRAINING!!!"

WAY TO GO LADIES!!!  YOU ARE DEDICATED TO SUCCESS!!!

HERE'S BROYLINE'S THOUGHTS:

AWWWRITE!!!

WAIPA

MY MOTIVATION FOR SATURDAY MORNING!!!

ALOHA KAKAHIAKA KAKOU!!!

WHAT BETTER WAY TO WAKE UP ON AN EARLY SATURDAY MORNING TO THIS...

AND THEN I COME ACROSS THIS...

MY SISTER, BROYLINE POSTED THIS ON "TEAM AWWWRITE!!!" FACEBOOK PAGE!!!

I'M FRICKEN SPEECHLESS!!!

IT CAN ONLY GET BETTER!!!

AND LEAVE THIS FOR ALL OF YOU AS TO WHY "I DO" THIS!!!

AND JUST THE BEGINNING OF MY SATURDAY!!!

NOW I'M OFF TO MY WORKOUTS!!!

TO BE CONTINUED...

AWWWRITE!!!

WAIPA

IN REMEMBRANCE OF 09/11/2001.

ALOHA EVERYONE!!!

13 YEARS AGO FROM TODAY...  AMERICA'S "HEARTS & WILLS" WERE TESTED...  AND THEY RESPONDED TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITIES...  KNOWINGLY THAT THEY MAY NEVER MAKE IT OUT ALIVE!!!

TO EVERYONE...  EMS, FIREFIGHTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENTS, MILITARY, AND "THE PEOPLE"...  YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN FOR YOUR ACT OF BRAVERY.

MY LOVE & ALOHA GOES OUT TO EVERYONE OF YOU!!!

AWWWRITE!!!

WAIPA

HAPPY "ALOHA THURSDAY" EVERYONE!!!

ALOHA EVERYONE!!!

WOKE UP AT 5:15AM...  TOOK MY VITAMINS, 

FIBERWISE,

 OMEGA -3, 

& A PEANUT BUTTER TOAST

 FOR A  LIGHT BREAKFAST BEFORE I HEAD OVER TO "AEROBICS" CLASS UNDER THE INSTRUCTION OF "YOU KNOW WHO..."  I AIN'T MENTIONING HER NAME BEFORE SHE'LL KILL ME AT THE NEXT AEROBICS CLASS...  LOL!!!

BUT IT IS A SURE GOOD WAY TO WAKE YOUR BODY UP!!!

MY AEROBICS STATS:

AFTER CLASS...  I HEADED OVER TO SWANSON'S STORE TO GO SHOP FOR SOME GOODIES FOR TONIGHT'S DINNER!!!

I SHOPPED FOR ZUCCHINI, YELLOW SQUASH, RED ONION, CILANTRO, LIMES, RED PEPPERS, YELLOW PEPPERS, ORANGE PEPPERS, AND GRAPE TOMATOES. 

AS SOON AS I GOT HOME...  I HIT MY "STRENGTH TRAINING".

MY STRENGTH TRAINING STATS:

THEN IT WAS TIME TO MULTI TASK!!!

I DECIDED TO MAKE MY POWER LUNCH AND PREP DINNER ALL AT ONCE!!!

FIRST I CHOPPED ALL THE VEGGIES...  I MIXED IT UP WITH COUSCOUS AND QUINOA...  ADDED OLIVE OIL, MRS. DASH "GARLIC & HERBS, AND FRESH SQUEEZED LIMES!!!

AND THE DINNER IS MADE FOR TONIGHT!!!

AFTER THAT IT WAS TIME FOR MY QUICK POWER LUNCH...

3 EGGS OMELETTE WITH SPINACH, TOMATOES, AND SWISS CHEESE!!!

PLUS MY WHEY PROTEIN...

AND THAT'S HOW I END MY DAY BEFORE I GO TO WORK!!!

BRING IT ON!!!

AND I LEAVE YOU WITH THIS ARTICLE...

9 Body-Shaming Behaviors We All Need To Stop

BY SOPHIA RINALDIS

The human body is one of the most precious tools we have. It's an intricate, complex and reliable organism; it relentlessly serves us day and night, yet expects very little in return.

For many reasons, we're often more willing to listen to our minds than to trust in our bodies. We follow our mind with little hesitation, spending time listening to its assumptions, its lies, and its criticisms. When it comes to thinking about our bodies, however, we easily let our minds dictate our perceptions. Our default settings make it easy for us to forget that our thoughts themselves are molded by our social structures and landscapes. The mind gobbles up unrealistic ideals and projects them onto the body.

By contrast, we see our bodies as candid: our body is just what we perceive it to be (though this perception is so often shaped by social attitudes and structures). Through the mind, we see the body as something that exists only to serve our needs and refuse to see it outside of the projections our mind places onto it. The problem is, when we think we are seeing our body, we are often seeing projections instead.

Yoga, like many other activities, trains us to move out of the mind and into the body. By doing this, we rid ourselves of some of the feelings associated with the body, one of which is shame. The association between shame and the body is so deeply rooted that we have developed habits of judging the body. We do this when looking at others, but also when looking at our own bodies. Body-shaming takes on different forms, all of which have extensive effects.

Knowing what we know about the difficulties we face in becoming comfortable in our bodies, why do we continue to be so harsh? Why are we adding to the pressure?

Sometimes, it is simply because shaming has grown to be so automatic that it becomes difficult to identify the instances in which we are engaging in body-shaming. Here are nine ways in which we inadvertently body-shame. Once these become easily identifiable, we can work toward stopping, questioning, and correcting those thoughts.

1. Focusing on dieting rather than nutrition.

Our body runs like an engine, which means it needs a steady flow of fuel to reach its full potential. One of the main sources of fuel is food. Because of this reality, nutritious diets should include variety and offer an array of vitamins, fiber, fat and even carbohydrates. When we give into dieting fads like calorie counting or cutting out carbs, we are acting on our desire to look a certain way, rather than focusing on supporting our body functioning in the way we need it too.

2. Refusing to indulge.

Cooking a good meal, sharing a glass (or bottle!) of wine, having a decadent dessert — these are all ways in which we can give our body a treat. Despite knowing the pleasure these choices can bring, we have internalized the idea that ‘indulging’ too much or too often is a bad thing. How many times have you heard, "You’re so wise to refuse dessert." Or, "A moment on your lips, forever on your hips."

It's important to remember that there are healthful ways to have a treat (for instance, I like a few chocolate covered almonds after dinner). One aspect of being healthy is actually to allow ourselves these pleasures.

3. Idolizing body types as they are presented by the media.

According to The Renfrew Center Foundation for Eating Disorders, it's estimated that only 5% of North Americans have body types similar to those portrayed in the media.

While it may seem cliché, stopping body-shaming starts with the realization that bodies come in all shapes and sizes, and that few particular body types are overwhelmingly overrepresented in the media.

4. Shaming people who are ‘’too skinny.’’

Nature has created so many body types, it's unrealistic to expect us all to look the same. It's an often overlooked reality that thinner people also get shamed for being "too skinny," "body obsessed," "looking anorexic." Just like everyone else, these people are entitled to be free from the judgment of others when it comes to how their body functions and what it needs.

5. Judging the variety of body types in the exercise room.

I once had a yoga teacher who had a fuller body, and every class she would reference this to make us aware of the pressure and judgment she was subjected to within the yoga community. Thoughts like, “If you’re bigger, you can’t do yoga." Or, “You can’t be a good yoga teacher with a fuller body." These thoughts stop us from seeing that fitness comes in many shapes and size and exercise has similar benefits, no matter the body type.

6. Judging others for conforming behaviors, despite understanding the pressures they face from society.

Pressure to conform to our society’s beauty standards infiltrates us, often in subtle ways. It becomes difficult to untangle what we do to live up to these standards from that which is authentic and will genuinely make us feel beautiful. Learning to accept and love your body can be a lifelong journey, not without its own hiccups.

When we judge someone for undergoing plastic surgery, or for wearing high heels, we are engaging in a form of body-shaming. Even when the judgment is meant to be a rejection of societal ideals, it can have the opposite effect, leading to a step back rather than a step forward.

7. Judging expressions of sexuality.

Sexuality can be expressed in the way we choose to reveal our bodies, through clothing or movement. Judging people on the way they do this, or denying certain people the right to express their sexuality based on their body type is a form of body-shaming. Expressing sexuality is a natural human need to which we are all entitled. We should be able to express our sexual identities in the ways that are most genuine to us without being judged for it.

8. Not knowing our own bodies.

If we want to know how deeply ingrained body-shaming has become, we can simply turn to the ways in which we interact with our own bodies. We have learned to fear the mirror or, sometimes, to feel discomfort when naked. We refrain from spending time exploring our body and consequently limit our understanding of ourselves.

9. Defining beauty as a look rather than a state of mind

When we realize that we're more than just our bodies, we can begin to let go of some of the pressures we place on them. The body is a strong vehicle, but it is not the sole medium through which we experience life. Beauty also comes from attributes such as humor, compassion, selflessness, intelligence.

AWWWRITE!!!

WAIPA

HAPPY "ALOHA WEDNESDAY" EVERYONE!!!

ALOHA EVERYONE!!!

TODAY IS "JUMP ROPE CONDITIONING" DAY!!!

MY STATS:

ANOTHER GRUELING WORKOUT FOR ME...  BUT IT DID FEEL GOOD AT THE END!!!

I CAN'T WAIT FOR SATURDAY CLASS!!!

AND HERE'S ANOTHER POSITIVE ARTICLE FOR ALL OF YOU TO ENJOY!!!

20 Ways Sitting in Silence Can Completely Transform Your Life

“Silence is a source of great strength.” ~Lao Tzu

For over two years I spent one out of every four weeks in silence. At the time I was living at a Zen Monastery and every month we would have a week-long silent retreat.

During this retreat we sat meditation in silence, ate in silence, worked in silence, and only communicated through hand gestures and written notes.

At first living like this was hard, but over time I learned to grow to appreciate silence. By the time I left I learned that silence was my friend and teacher.

What did silence teach me?

1. Satisfaction

I used to think I needed to watch TV every night. But at monastery I went without and discovered I didn’t need it.

Silence taught me to be happy with less. Pick something that’s weighing you down and let it go. Your life will thank you.

2. Expression

When you can only talk by writing a note, you only say what’s important. Before the monastery I talked a lot but said little.

Silence taught me that a few simple words well spoken have more power than hours of chatter. Think of one simple thing you can say that would help someone feel better and say it.

3. Appreciation

Being able to speak makes life easy, but when I couldn’t talk I learned how much I relied on others.

Silence taught me to appreciate the value of relating to others. The next time you see your friends or family, try to really listen. Deep listening expresses deep appreciation.

4. Attention

Several times at my first retreat I thought my phone was vibrating. But then I would remember I didn’t have my phone. It showed me how my phone divided my attention.

Silence taught me how important it is to let go of distractions. The next time you are with someone you care about, try turning off your phone and putting it away. It will make paying attention easier.

5. Thoughts

I once sat a retreat next door to a construction project. What amazed me was how easily my thoughts drowned out the noise. I realized if my thoughts were this loud, I’d better make them as wise as possible.

Silence taught me the importance of shaping my thinking. Take time each day to notice your thoughts and let go of thoughts that don’t serve you.

6. Nature

Because I sat retreat in every season, I know that the sound of wind in fall is different than it is in winter.

Silence taught me to notice nature. Take a short walk outside in silence and you’ll discover the wisdom and peace that nature has to offer.

7. Body

During retreat I noticed that whenever I got lost in thought, I lost track of my body. And when I focused on my body, my thoughts would calm down.

Silence taught me to be in my body. Close your eyes and ask, “What sensations do I feel in my hand?” Learning to feel your body can calm your troubled mind.

8. Overstimulation

Whenever I went into town after retreat, the world seemed so loud and fast. I came to realize how much our senses have to process most of the time.

Silence taught me the importance of reducing the stimulation. Enjoy some quiet time everyday. The less you see and hear, the more settled your mind can become.

9. Sound

People would come to the monastery and remark how quiet it was. But living at the monastery I knew all the noises, from frogs, to owls, to the sound of sandals on the sidewalk.

Silence taught me that the world is a rich texture of sounds. Sit in front of your house and close your eyes. You’ll be amazed at what you hear if you listen long enough.

10. Humanity

During retreat I was surrounded by imperfect people who were doing their best. Some were happy, some were sad, but all were wonderfully human.

Silence taught me that people display great beauty. Find a good spot to people watch with an open heart. What you see may inspire you.

11. Space

For a long time anytime something difficult came up, I would just distract myself. But retreat taught me that if I avoided something it would never go away.

Silence taught me that space helps me face hard times. The next time you face something difficult, pause and honor whatever’s arising.

12. Love

I used to think love was this big thing. But in retreat I found that I felt love for so many things.

Silence taught me that love can be simple. Think of someone you haven’t said I love you to recently and tell them.

13. Courage

I used to think courage was about facing danger, but during retreat I realized that real courage is about facing yourself.

Silence taught me the courage it takes to be still. When we stop moving everything we’re running from catches up. The next time you are afraid, stop and wait for it to pass. There is immense courage inside your heart.

14. Perseverance

Every retreat reminded me that speaking is easy, but staying quiet is hard.

Silence isn’t flashy, but it has an immense power to endure. The next time someone doubts you, instead of disagreeing, silently vow not to give up. Action is speaks volumes.

15. Faith

I often ask for reassurance or feedback. But living is silence meant I had to trust my instincts.

Silence taught me to have faith in myself. The next time you begin to feel anxious, sit in silence and see if you can find the space of deep faith that lives in your heart.

16. Honesty

I used to lie so I wouldn’t have to explain myself. But when I couldn’t talk I began to notice this impulse and how much it degraded my integrity.

Silence taught me the importance of telling the truth. Notice times where you tell little lies and try telling the truth instead. It isn’t always easy but it’s the first step to trusting ourselves and others.

17. Gratitude

During retreat I didn’t have a lot of comforts. It helped me see how much I took for granted and how much I had to be grateful for.

At the end of every day sit in silence and ask yourself what am I grateful for. You’ll be amazed at the blessings you discover.

18. Simplicity

I used to love drama and conflict. But at retreat I found I was happier when I kept it simple.

Silence taught me that simplicity and joy are close companions. Pick one space in your home you could simplify. Keep it simple for one month and enjoy the ease it offers your life.

19. Connection

I used to think I had to talk in order to feel connected. I realized during retreat that I can feel connected just by being near people I care about.

Silence taught me that words can get in the way. Do something in silence with someone you love. It will be awkward at first but eventually you will see what it means just to be in someone presence.

20. Truth

I studied philosophy in college and I thought I could read about truth. But retreat taught me that truth is found in silence.

Silence has taught me a deeper truth than words ever could. Sit in silence once a week and feel the truth in your heart. It’s there whether you can express it in words or not.

AWWWRITE!!!

WAIPA

"30 LIFE CHANGING LESSONS TO LEARN" - VERY INSPIRING... PLEASE READ AND INTERNALIZE!!!

ALOHA EVERYONE!!!

I JUST HAD TO SHARE...  VERY INSPIRING!!!

30 Life Changing Lessons to Learn

1. Never underestimate the power of a kind word, a touch, or a smile.

“The source of love is deep in us and we can help others realize a lot of happiness. One word, one action, one thought can reduce another person’s suffering and bring that person joy.”

“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.

“I promise myself that I will enjoy every minute of the day that is given me to live.”

2. If you love someone, the greatest gift you can give them is your presence.

“If you love someone but rarely make yourself available to him or her, that is not true love.”

“The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.”

3. Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos.

“Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos — the trees, the clouds, everything.”

4. To be beautiful means to be yourself.

“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.”

5. Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.

“When we walk like (we are rushing), we print anxiety and sorrow on the earth. We have to walk in a way that we only print peace and serenity on the earth… Be aware of the contact between your feet and the earth. Walk as if you are kissing the earth with your feet.”

“Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.”

“Smile, breathe and go slowly.”

“Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves – slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future.”

6. Take time to relax and renew yourself.

“From time to time, to remind ourselves to relax and be peaceful, we may wish to set aside some time for a retreat, a day of mindfulness, when we can walk slowly, smile, drink tea with a friend, enjoy being together as if we are the happiest people on Earth.”

7. Get in touch with yourself.

“In modern society most of us don’t want to be in touch with ourselves; we want to be in touch with other things like religion, sports, politics, a book – we want to forget ourselves. Anytime we have leisure, we want to invite something else to enter us, opening ourselves to the television and telling the television to come and colonize us.”

8. As long as you’re alive, everything is possible.

“Thanks to impermanence, everything is possible.”

“Because you are alive, everything is possible.”

9. When you have peace within, real peace with others is possible.

“We often think of peace as the absence of war, that if powerful countries would reduce their weapon arsenals, we could have peace. But if we look deeply into the weapons, we see our own minds- our own prejudices, fears and ignorance. Even if we transport all the bombs to the moon, the roots of war and the roots of bombs are still there, in our hearts and minds, and sooner or later we will make new bombs. To work for peace is to uproot war from ourselves and from the hearts of men and women. To prepare for war, to give millions of men and women the opportunity to practice killing day and night in their hearts, is to plant millions of seeds of violence, anger, frustration, and fear that will be passed on for generations to come. ”

“Root out the violence in your life, and learn to live compassionately and mindfully. Seek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others is possible.”

10. You are more than your sorrows.

“The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don’t wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy.”

“Suffering is not enough. Life is both dreadful and wonderful…How can I smile when I am filled with so much sorrow? It is natural–you need to smile to your sorrow because you are more than your sorrow.”

11. When another person makes you suffer, it only is because he suffers deeply within himself.

“When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That’s the message he is sending.”

12. Blaming has no positive effect at all.

“When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don’t blame the lettuce. You look for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water, or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with our friends or family, we blame the other person. But if we know how to take care of them, they will grow well, like the lettuce. Blaming has no positive effect at all, nor does trying to persuade using reason and argument. That is my experience. No blame, no reasoning, no argument, just understanding. If you understand, and you show that you understand, you can love, and the situation will change.”

13. Never lose hope.

“Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.”

14. Let go of everything that no longer serves you and you will be happy.

“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything – anger, anxiety, or possessions – we cannot be free.”

“People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.”

“The secret of Buddhism is to remove all ideas, all concepts, in order for the truth to have a chance to penetrate, to reveal itself.”

15. Never underestimate the power of a kind word, a touch, or a smile.

“The source of love is deep in us and we can help others realize a lot of happiness. One word, one action, one thought can reduce another person’s suffering and bring that person joy.”

“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.

“I promise myself that I will enjoy every minute of the day that is given me to live.”

16. True love is free from bondage.

“If our love is only a will to possess, it is not love.”

“You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.”

“In true love, you attain freedom.”

17. Let go of fear.

“Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can realize that right now we are okay. Right now, today, we are still alive, and our bodies are working marvelously. Our eyes can still see the beautiful sky. Our ears can still hear the voices of our loved ones.”

“In order to rally people, governments need enemies. They want us to be afraid, to hate, so we will rally behind them. And if they do not have a real enemy, they will invent one in order to mobilize us.”

“Some people live as though they are already dead. There are people moving around us who are consumed by their past, terrified of their future, and stuck in their anger and jealousy. They are not alive; they are just walking corpses.”

18. Breathe yourself back to life.

“Breathing in, there is only the present moment. Breathing out, it is a wonderful moment.”

“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.”

19. Free yourself of concepts and keeps your mind open to what is.

“For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.”

“Attachment to views is the greatest impediment to the spiritual path.”

20. Shift your focus from the negative on to the positive.

“I have noticed that people are dealing too much with the negative, with what is wrong. … Why not try the other way, to look into the patient and see positive things, to just touch those things and make them bloom?”

21. Welcome all of your feelings, no matter if they are negative or positive.

“Feelings, whether of compassion or irritation, should be welcomed, recognized, and treated on an absolutely equal basis; because both are ourselves. The tangerine I am eating is me. The mustard greens I am planting are me. I plant with all my heart and mind. I clean this teapot with the kind of attention I would have were I giving the baby Buddha or Jesus a bath. Nothing should be treated more carefully than anything else. In mindfulness, compassion, irritation, mustard green plant, and teapot are all sacred.”

22. The present moment is all you ever have.

“To dwell in the here and now does not mean you never think about the past or responsibly plan for the future. The idea is simply not to allow yourself to get lost in regrets about the past or worries about the future. If you are firmly grounded in the present moment, the past can be an object of inquiry, the object of your mindfulness and concentration. You can attain many insights by looking into the past. But you are still grounded in the present moment.”

“The past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with life.”

“Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.”

“Life is available only in the present moment.”

“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.”

23. Love’s only interest is to love.

“Through my love for you, I want to express my love for the whole cosmos, the whole of humanity, and all beings. By living with you, I want to learn to love everyone and all species. If I succeed in loving you, I will be able to love everyone and all species on Earth… This is the real message of love.”

24. True happiness is based on peace.

“Many people think excitement is happiness…. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.”

“It is my conviction that there is no way to peace – peace is the way.”

25. At the core level we are all ONE.

“We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness.”

26. It may be that humankind has created God in the image of humankind.

“It is said that God has created man in his own image. But it may be that humankind has created God in the image of humankind.”

27. Enlightenment is always available to you.

“Enlightenment is always there. Small enlightenment will bring great enlightenment. If you breathe in and are aware that you are alive—that you can touch the miracle of being alive—then that is a kind of enlightenment.”

28. To have peace in the world we have to have to first peace between religions.

“Until there is peace between religions, there can be no peace in the world.”

29. If you look deeply into the palm of your hand, you will see your parents and all generations of your ancestors.

“If you look deeply into the palm of your hand, you will see your parents and all generations of your ancestors. All of them are alive in this moment. Each is present in your body. You are the continuation of each of these people.”

30. Life bursts with miracles.

“Around us, life bursts with miracles–a glass of water, a ray of sunshine, a leaf, a caterpillar, a flower, laughter, raindrops. If you live in awareness, it is easy to see miracles everywhere. Each human being is a multiplicity of miracles. Eyes that see thousands of colors, shapes, and forms; ears that hear a bee flying or a thunderclap; a brain that ponders a speck of dust as easily as the entire cosmos; a heart that beats in rhythm with the heartbeat of all beings. When we are tired and feel discouraged by life’s daily struggles, we may not notice these miracles, but they are always there.”

“People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don’t even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child — our own two eyes. All is a miracle.”

“The kingdom of God is available to you in the here and the now. But the question is whether you are available to the kingdom. Our practice is to make ourselves ready for the kingdom so that it can manifest in the here and the now. You don’t need to die in order to enter the kingdom of heaven. In fact, you have to be truly alive in order to do so.”

I RECEIVED THIS FROM AN EMAIL FROM ONE OF MY BLOG FANS FROM VIETNAM!!!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SHARING!!!

AWWWRITE!!!

WAIPA