Wow! Talk about filling my mind with too much. LOL! I;m in a really contemplative mood right now. Don’t get me wrong. My mind is always thinking about all kinds of things and situations and troubles and whatnot. But, like within the past few days, so many instances of misfortune that others are or have experienced has got me in a really contemplative mood.

So here’s my random thoughts. Heehee!

Be happy. Be happy for all that you have and even all that you don’t have. All the hardships, all the setbacks, all the drama….if to serve no other purpose…they still serve as lessons learned and they still serve the purpose of making you stronger. So be happy! You are alive, you are loved, you are you! No one can beat that.

Be real. Why fake the funk when you can be yourself? Why make it like your doing so awesome when really you are in a lot of pain. Or vice-versa, why make it like your life is so bad or you’ve been done wrong to so badly when really, you’ve got it made compared to many people who are truly hurting and struggling. Be real. Tell people how you feel. If you don’t like them, tell them. Just be civil and human about it. Tell those you love how much they mean to you and why? Make them feel all the love you have in you.

Give thanks. Give thanks that you ate today. Give thanks that you were able to get from one place to the next (even if only by bus). Give thanks that you have a roof over your head. Shoot, give thanks you’re able to afford getting on the internet to read this. Give and be thankful for all that has been given to you and don’t take advantage of those who have helped you out. Work for what you have! I know because I feel useless and helpless not working. LOL!

Give love and accept love. If someone is expressing their apologies, accept it. Do you know how much it takes out of a person to do that? I do! So don’t turn people away if they are coming to you on bended knees. If you’re Catholic there’s this saying that goes something like, “What you do to the least of my people, you are doing to me.” Strong!!! So stop hiding all the love you have to offer and make amends. Accept the love. And give the love too. If you’ve hurt someone and somehow turned it around to make it the other way around, change that. Make it right. Give your love to those who need and want it. Hug your children. Look into the eyes of your spouse and express you love. Call your Mom. Spend time with a friend. LOVE!

Ok, I’m done for now. I have so much more on my mind but it’s time to take my own words and live it. I’m going to spend some quiet and quality time with my familia. Hope you do the same. I know each and every one of you has it in you to put aside your hurt and anger and whatever has been holding you back. Make things right, start things over, change the way you think.

Much, MUCH love to everyone and anyone who takes the time to read this. I hope your day and your life is as fulfilled and whole as mine is. Take care everyone!

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Living. Laughing. Learning. Loving.