Category: Wisdom

The moon rises each night, even when you can’t see it. It is strong enough to move the oceans, even during the darkest nights. It may be going unnoticed and unseen, but the moon doesn’t stay in its orbit and control the tides for a pat on the back. We can be like the moon, too, strong and powerful even when no one is looking.

Joy is formless, but it’s also a very physical thing. Just like love and hate and so many other emotions, joy is ever present in your soul, yet you can feel it in your bones. Take sweet moments to nourish your joy whenever you can: appreciate the little things, seek out the adventure in a difficult challenge, or stop to smell the roses — literally. Joy can become a flowering vine that quashes any unwanted weeds holding you back.

Excitement and fear both stem from the same emotion; it’s the thoughts we bring to them that make the difference. Some fears are common sense and necessary for survival, but sometimes embracing your fears and letting the natural excitement bubble up will help you not merely advance into the unknown — but charge into it with excited anticipation.

The morning mists rise to reveal the day, clarity emerging from the haze. Your path is there; the fog simply has yet to burn off and reveal the way. Once you start really listening to your soul, simply watch for the rising mists.

The world is filled with beauty, even in places where you might not see it at first glance. The weed overtaking one person’s garden is the main ingredient in a healing tincture to another. When you are open to seeing each moment from more than one perspective, you will take more joy in life’s everyday magic.

Love is like gourmet chocolate: It’s complex, rewarding, and sometimes bittersweet. And regardless of how long it lasts, it’s worth tasting.

Only part of the rainbow is visible across the sky at any given time, even if you can see it brilliantly from horizon to horizon. What you probably don’t see is that many times it comes full-circle on itself, as perfect ring of all the colors in the spectrum. And when there is no end of the rainbow, the pot of gold is wherever you want it to be.

The more graceful swimmer might not necessarily be the fastest, and the faster swimmer might not necessarily have greater endurance. Find your own pace, and do it your way. Some might see grace, some might see endurance, and some might even see you flailing, but what matters is you’re still swimming.

How do you celebrate the ordinary to make it extraordinary? You can dance to the music in the wind, sing to the audience of the land, or laugh with the wonders of the world. Let your imagination soar with the stars, reach for your dreams, and let life rejuvenate your soul. The world is yours to discover and find the special moments within.

The first days of spring paint fresh color over winter’s dormant gray. Birds herald a new morning, and the air is sweet with the pollen of new life. Each day is a new spring to offer you many new beginnings, and may you walk into the warm sunshine and and open like a tulip leaning towards the daylight.

You are a creative force. Whether your medium is paint or prose, music or math, or perhaps a rainbow of flowers in your garden, create in the way only you can. Decorate your world with inspiration. Nourish your soul with your own special kind of unique beauty.

A mirror can reflect many different sides to one person, and we also each reflect differently against different people. What you reflect within, however, is who you really are. Stay true to your soul, reflect your inner beauty outward, and it will shine through into all you do.