sEE tHe bLeSSinGs . . .

"every cloud has a silver lining"

Dear FunFreePeeps:

Today I had an amazing day! Interesting that nothing really noteworthy or mind-blowing happened . . . but as I was sitting at my desk this morning, I thought to myself, "I'm going to have a wonderful day." In essence, I made a conscious decision at the beginning of my day that I was going to be in a great mood, I was going to pleasantly interact with those around me, and I was going to travel lightly, and engage fully with my students and colleagues. 

As my homeroom kids came in after the bell, I had meditation music playing in my classroom, and after the Pledge of Allegiance, we hung out together, chatted, and got ready for our day. 

Guess what? My intention made all the difference in my day, and I did HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY! 

I think starting to reread Gabrielle Bernstein's newest book, May Cause Miracles, may have something to do with my fresh-feeling mindset. Today, I was able to read some of the introduction, which focuses on creating a life surrounded by miracles, and getting into a "miracle mindset." Guess what she wrote about? Energy.  

Here are some of her words (as I shared with you yesterday):

"Your body is a molecular structure that is always vibrating energy. That energy is positive when thoughts are positive, and it is negative when your thoughts are negative. Our energy fields are like  magnets; they attract their likeness. Therefore, if your energy is negative . . . guess what? You're attracting negativity into your life. [ . . . ] The miracle-minded approach shows you how to shift your thoughts and energy, thereby attracting positivity into your life."

Bernstein, May Cause Miracles, p. 7

Yesterday I was talking to my best friend, about how tough it is to be away from my kids (and him, secretly). What he said to me was this: "Maybe we have to be apart so we have to consciously reconnect each time we come back together."

Oh, my gosh!. That is the most amazing statement, and it's true. Being divorced has made me more conscious in relationship with my children--which is a huge blessing. I have to be more present, more intentional, and more in the moment than I have ever been before. Each minute (seriously) is a blessing. And I consider myself so lucky. When I'm not with my kids, I am so blessed to have time to create a relationship with myself (for the first time of my life), and with my partner (who honors the fact that I need to put myself first--the only man in my life who has ever honored that, taught me about that, and believed it to be true)--Oh my.

I am a blessed woman. WOOO HOOO!

Today, I chose to rethink the challenges into positives. Remember, whatever energy we put out into the Universe in the form of thoughts-- is mirrored back to us in the original state--in the same form of energy. Today, I chose positive thoughts, and look where it brought me!

Can't wait to create a beautiful tomorrow!
Love you!
Dana

yOu SeE wHat yOu SeE(k) !

Go(o)d day, fantastic funfree-me-tastical magicals!
(made up compliment-word with super energy! maybe a little carried away, however). . .

Do you realize that YOU are responsible for the movies (aka LIFE) you create (someone has to tell you this stuff, right? I hope I was gentle enough about it . . . and there's more go(o)d news!)

Here it is: You can project anything you want on your screen and life will act as a MIRROR:RORRIM and give it right back to you! Case in point, you for sure have noticed that groSs cRapPy energy can be contagious (EeWw...no thanks...), but SO CAN smiling at everyone (they smile back almost 100% of the time, right?) and laughter! 

So here's the million dollar question: Why would you choose to give out the crap (and get it back), when you can get the yummy juicy good stuff (and get it back)?

I dare you for one day, even if you think your life sucks, to intentionally be positive and try to shift your frequency to being AMAZINGLY pOSiTiVE and LiGhT!

Here are sOmE ways to do it [review for the big test (JK)]:

• smile at everyone, and laugh your butt off!
• don't take everything personally or so seriously--GET OUT OF YOUR DRAMA
• give people compliments
• show your gratitude with your words and actions
• write anonymous love notes
• do R.A.K. (random acts of kindness) note: you may need credit at first, but it's more fun to do if people don't know it was you!
• do super awesome random dance moves
• think amazing loving thoughts about everyone around you (even if you think they are annoying, "popular", ugly, emo, etc...)
• breathe deeply 100 times (daughter's recommendation)

Got hApPy? It's a choice, yo----I dare you to try it! (leave me a comment and let me know how it goes!)

Love and love squared (like, to the second power for all you math GeEkS)!--

;) dana

p.s. i am a maTh geEk! pRoPs to mAtH gEekS!

dReAm bIG . . .

Dear Fun & Free Peeps!

This amazing poster by Karen Salmonsohn found me a few days ago, and I'm superly (made up word, but I can . . .) compelled to blog about it today! We all have wishes, right? And--something I'm learning a LOT! LOT! LOT! (bang me over the head and scream in my ear, LOT!) about right now (besides my life's purpose ;) is that if I want to receive what I wish for--like, I want my wishes to come true-- it's my job as a Child of the Universe to leverage it by doing a few things, which I am going to couch in the list from this amazing POSTER:

1. Feel your dream with all your might.
2. List your "To Do's," Write. Write. Write.
3. Overwhelmed? Take Smaller bites.
4. Frustrated? Focus on all that's right.
5. Impatient? Focus on what's within sight.
6. Hustle each day. Appreciate progress each night.

So, as we enter the New Year and create more intend-tions, let's take a closer look in the next days at Salmonsohn's message, item by item--

Can't wait!
Love, Dana