Good morning y’all!

I hope you are having a soulful morning………

Okay Okay…….I started my off with my morning latte …..hey, I am using low-fat milk…..Ha!

Now let’s get serious…….

I normally talk about kindness and love……and will today too but I also wanted to share some thoughts and stories about strength, finding it, having it, keeping it!

Finding It!

• Build your own foundation……use the bricks others have thrown at you
• Be bold enough to use your own voice…..use your influence to change another’s life
• No matter how you feel……..get up, dress up and show up
• Sometimes you just need to walk away…..create your own self-worth
• Remember a lion never loses sleep over the opinions of sheep….be fearless in the pursuit to warm your soul and the soul of others

Having It!

• Love yourself……love the person you have become, because you fought for it
• Have faith……faith, will restore what is broken
• Love your family……even if you are miles apart, stay connected in your heart and soul
• Don’t let meanness or hate slow you down…..strong people are sometimes viewed as dangerous because they know how to survive
• Push yourself……the pain you feel today is the strength you feel tomorrow

Keeping It!

• Keep smiling…..make them wonder why
• Fall 10 times………stand up 11
• Be a Leader…..some people think strong people never feel pain…..the strongest feel it, understand it, accept it and learn from it
• Have faith……stay the course, don’t let your fears win
• You are a soul……keep yours warm and spread the warmth to others

I am so blessed to have had so many happy times in my life…..with more to come……and of course also have had many sad times…..and, unfortunately will have more….life is like that.

If there is one thing that I know I can count on……it’s that life has a way of surprising you with unexpected things, life is like that. And there are times when I have thought……..’what have I done to deserve this’…….

Like when:

• The day I am running behind and I put on a new pair of pants and the security label is still attached, (omg….have you ever tried to remove one yourself…..take it from me, don’t even try……it’s very painful and still doesn’t come off).
• The day I wore a black shoe on my left foot and blue on the right……..(oh yeah, this is what I get when I buy the same shoe in two colors and grab them without turning the closet line on) I did go home during lunch to change!
• I show up to the wrong wedding…….(omg….why didn’t I just GPS the address)
• Or the time I got up,  took a nice long shower, put on my suit for work and realized it’s a holiday and the office is closed (well I treated myself to  breakfast and a mimosa…..okay okay it wasn’t Sunday, hey I say go have a mimosa whenever you can, just be responsible!)

Of course life will also bring sad and tragic events to our lives.

This is when you find inner strength, deep inside, that will keep your soul warm…..The tragedy we endure will turn in to love and compassion for each other.  Stay in touch with your family, hug them, kiss them, call them, text them, tell them how much they mean to you. Never give up and remember words matter.  Be kind, be forgiving, be authentic.

Find It, Have It, Keep It…..Stay Strong!

Rile and I send you love and kindness and we’d love hear from y’all, Woof Woof.