[AffirmationstoDe-Stress] MORNING COFFEE [4 Attachments]

It's easy to get into ruts, and some of them are so deep rooted we don't give them a second thought. If we're honest though, we'll realize that much of what we routinely do works against our goals.   You can't change what you don't acknowledge, so today, try to examine of some of your routines that might be sabotaging your ambitions. Do you have any?   Over the next week, pay attention to things you do automatically. Then, in each situation, figure out ways you can fine-tune your routines to make them a little more goal oriented.   For example, if you have been trying to fit exercise into your day, instead of hanging out in the lunch room, use your break to walk with a friend. If you're trying to save money and you have a habit of stopping at Starbucks, why not bring a thermos of coffee to work instead?   Sure, it won't be easy at first, but with a little tweaking here and there, you really can find ways to change your routine to help you meet your goals. And that's a good thing!   ©Jane Powell       (This graphic is for me today, after the Super Bowl yesterday.  Guess my lining is there is always next year)   Do You Enjoy The Beauty Of The Moment?   By Natalie Jovanic Last September, I did it. I stopped making excuses and went on a whale-watching tour in Vancouver. It had been my heart's desire since many years, and I had tears in my eyes when I reserved the tour. One week prior to the tour, my inner child was full of tension. Will the weather conditions allow the tour? I anxiously observed the forecast. It was supposed to rain all day. Would the event really take place? On the morning of the tour, I woke up accompanied by the squawking of the sea gulls, and a ray of the sun entered shyly into my room. I saw a piece of blue sky through the gap of the curtains. I sighed deeply and smiled. All was well. I would be able to do the trip. I got ready and walked to the hotel in downtown Vancouver where the bus driver picked me up to bring me to the landing place of the boat in Richmond.   One hour later, I sat at the back of the boat, thickly packed in all the clothes I had brought with me to protect myself from the chilly airstream while the sun was warming my face. The roaring sound of the engines hurt in my ears and made it impossible to hear anything else, while the boat cut through the mirror-like surface of the Pacific that was unusually calm that day. There was nearly no wave, no movement. The prediction was to see a pod of killer whales during the tour, and suddenly they were there. The boat stopped. Stillness surrounded us. The people in the boat ran to the side where the whales had appeared, hid their eyes behind their cameras and tried to make the perfect photo to hang on to it forever. I did the same. After three attempts, I stopped this impossible venture, and observed how the beauty of the moment revealed itself: Two pods of whales had a cheerful encounter in the sea. Their beautiful black and white colors showed up when they did spy hopping and put their head out of the water. One whale even jumped out of it once. They seemed to be playing with each other, just like two families having an afternoon full of games, and I could feel a tingling joy in the air. I had never seen whales in the wildlife before, and tears of gratitude entered into my eyes as I observed their playfulness. We accompanied them for a while until the engines of the boat roared up again, and the boat took up speed. It seemed that we would also be able to watch some humpback whales that day. The boat hunted through the sea in zig-zag patterns, until somebody screamed out, "There they are." There, they were: two adult humpback whales, gliding through the water in their rhythm that was like a graceful dance. Their tail fins showed up for a second, then they descended into the deepness of the Pacific. Some minutes later, they emerged again and repeated their elegant movements. The boats with the whale-watchers followed them cautiously, anxious to be close to the spot of their next appearance. The two whales offered an image of harmony and synchronicity, transmitting grace, peace and perfection. The guide said, "It is a miracle to see two types of whales on the same day." For me, this day was a miracle, the two encounters with the whales a wonderful gift from the universe. I don't have any photos, but the wonderful sensations that day has given me will stay forever in my heart. What are the beautiful moments in your life?     Go big   If you're going to make the effort, make it count. If you're going to follow a dream, follow one that really gets you excited and enthusiastic.   Life is full of grand possibilities, so don't just settle for the mediocre ones. The days will pass, the years will pass, and as they do you can find great richness in every moment.   You are skilled and experienced at making things happen. So use those skills to make the most joyful and wonderful things happen.   Think of all you know, all you love, all you treasure, all you value and appreciate and are thankful for. Already, you are literally immersed in abundance, so make good use of it to make a whole lot more.   Your most profound and compelling desires are yours for a reason. Follow those desires and bring them to life in the most magnificent ways you can imagine.   Go big, and fulfill your beautiful destiny. Go big, and give the very best of yourself to all that is.    Ralph Marston - Dear Readers, " Morning Coffee " is a labor of love and meant to be shared with others to spread encouragement and inspiration. If you share, please be kind and give credit where credit is due and copy and paste or forward with Page Header and contact information included. 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