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​Today I must ask myself: Is the glass of my life half empty or half full?

3/24/2021

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I am by nature a positive, always looking for the good in everything, person. But like everyone else, after a couple of years of despair, sickness, and daily bad news, it has taken a toll on my psyche.

I’m ready to pick myself up and crawl out of this darkness. It’s time to see that goodness still exists, people want to get back to a somewhat normal life with joy and laughter, governmental improvements are starting to come to fruition, and there again is hope. Hope which had lessened to a degree that it no longer provided comfort, it had appeared to have lost its power. However, hope, which seemed to have been buried deep down, was still hanging on by a thin threat in my heart. Thank goodness!

And here it is, I am hungry for more spiritual food. I am no longer content with the daily fast-food I have provided myself by watching the pessimistic news, including my own wrong thoughts, moods, worries and fears, that I allowed to seep into my daily doings.

I am starting by being the gourmet diner I was before this disease struck, and going forward, I will feast from the delicacies of true Spirit only. I have that option and this feast is already waiting for me, ready to be served. My (and your) true purpose is upward progress, and when achieved, will free all of us from karmic bondage.

I know in my heart: Life is always full, not empty. It is full of opportunities, ideas, and the capacity to heal, love, grow as a person, and to fulfill my dreams. I tell myself that I must continue to see the good and full life only. Because Truth is Truth. Truth is the Allness of Good, and one day we will look back and realize this invaluable fact.
 
With Love, ULRIKE
​www.thehappypaintbrush.com

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​Morning thoughts: ‘Give it time’

3/11/2021

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‘Aaah, Patience! Where art thou?’ For some reason, the phrase ‘Give it time’ has been coming up a lot lately. Is the Universe trying to tell me something? Am I not seeing the signs?

I’ve heard ‘Give it time’ from friends and business partners, it pops up on TV, may it be in an ad or a show; even my doctor is periodically reminding me for the last couple of months: ‘Give it time’.

If you are like me, you want things to move, ideas to come to fruition, life to go on comfortably. I want to spice up my life with some fresh, new ideas. Why be stuck with the old and outgrown? After all, I have imagination, I have desire, and I have the power to create. So why this rush to action? Why not ‘Giving it time’?

Do I feel like I’m running out of time? Is the sense of time quickly passing a concern of mine?
 
I frequently remind myself that life is an adventure, a learning experience. Every day something new emerges, something else to solve or handle. Isn’t that the excitement of living? Does it feel like all my goals and ambitions will fade away by slowing down and ‘Giving it time’?

But here we are in these uncertain and confusing times, seemingly stuck, out of control, or so it seems, and therefore we are tempted to not only take control back of our own situation, but also to advise and lecture our loved ones.
If I can’t move fast enough with my own plans, I reason, at least I want to make sure that they are on this journey of betterment with me. Why do I assume I know a way out? Is it my defense mechanism brought on by years of self-preservation?
 
‘Give me time’ they utter, ‘I’m not ready for this…’ and so I must be patient and allow them to unfold on their own terms, their own time, inching their way toward perfection ever so gently just like the rest of us.
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And while my inner angels whisper ‘Give it time’ I remind myself not to forget to enjoy the process and to turn challenges into possibilities in a kind and loving way. Not just for them - but for myself. 

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​Waiting for Daylight

3/4/2021

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I used to be a decent sleeper. Since retired, I go to bed early and don’t mind waking up before sunrise. 5am coffee in bed contemplating the upcoming events of the day, a little bit of news, then feeding the dog breakfast and taking her for my morning walk, which is just about the most enjoyable part of the day. Blue skies and fresh air, Palm trees and birds chirping, Leila sniffing her little heart out and I express my appreciation by talking out loudly my sincere “thank you” to the Universe with heartfelt appreciation for what I have, rather than focusing on lack, sickness, and despair.

This daily practice, some call it meditation while walking, puts me instantly into a better frame of mind. This heartfelt gratefulness catapults me to a higher frequency and triggers loving thoughts naturally.

However, even though Gratefulness is a steady companion from the moment I wake up, it has been tough for a while now. For over a year we all have been seeing so many sufferings and negative reports. We wonder about people not being careful, not wearing a mask – you know the stories. Trust me, I don’t want to be the judge and the jury having enough to deal with on my own plate.  

And then things changed at the beginning of 2021 - the first week of my Covid-19 infection. I started waking up in the middle of the night. 1 am, 2am, disoriented, brain fog, not being able to focus and every painful and frightening symptom - you, who have experienced at least a moderate case of Covid-19 - will understand. At least I can breather I told myself as I was waiting for daylight, it seemed to make the ghosts of fear go away faster, or at least lessen the anxiety.

I don’t want to recall or dwell on the experience over the next 8 weeks. But I do want to share one thought: During the worst of nights, I would remember one thing that I’ve learned in my years of metaphysical studies.
God is Good, all is Good, the Universe has my back. I repeated the mantra for hours: ‘Peace, be still, and know that all is Good’ until at times I could doze off again at least for a short period of time.
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I know, that even while sleeping, the subconscious is working, digesting what I have thought and felt, and systematizing my day’s experiences and impressions. It registers the mood encountered while drifting off. I know, going to sleep with a grateful, loving heart will let me rest a lot better than a worried, fearful, and disturbed mind. Keeping the Faith reinforced my knowing that the next day will be better (again, at least I could breathe!), and I will be closer to my goal of being well again and joyful even during these difficult times.
With Love, ULRIKE

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