You are a gift to yourself, to those who love you, and to the Universe, dear child. Remember that nurturing self-care helps to deliver that gift in its highest...
..take a few moments out of every day and see what's in there. For "the good man, out of the good treasure of his heart, brings forth that which is good." I...
Let go of the residue of yesterday, clear your mind of the worries of tomorrow. Make yourself available to the opportunities of the present moment. When we are...
[Love] is the power of silence and circumspection, knowing when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em. a.. Michael Rawls, A Power of the Heart Subscribe |...
What's next? ...Questioning my limitations can tear down the walls in my life - at work, in my relationships, between me an everyone on earth. a.. Michael...
It takes what it takes to make a relationship work. If I want it to work, I have to work it. No shortcuts. I can't read into my relationships what I'd like...
This is a time... to accept changes, to realize that the season of some things in my life are past, and to move on with hope for what the future holds. Let...
I needed a freight train-sized something in my life to make that clear to me. Major butt-kickings usually get our attention, don't they? ..What I learned, more...
What more comfortable place is there than to be thought of as someone's "best friend?" a.. Michael Rawls, My Valuable Friends Subscribe | Unsubscribe Please...
[Do] not ignore the possibility that there may be an inner cause for an illness - something we need to deal with, but may have left undone, unattended-to......
I hold my face in my two hands. No, I am not crying. I hold my face in my two hands, to keep my loneliness warm two hands protecting, two hands nourishing, two...
I had no expectations regarding the outcome... [however,] I am honored that we will continue to heal our relationship... like two souls thrown together for a...
When dealing with others, every situation in my life gives me the opportunity to listen, and to respond gently. I have that gentle yet effective power, and...
It is the key that unlocks the positive energy in my life, the alchemy that turns problems into blessings, and the unexpected into a gift. Be grateful. Start...
Mankind will prosper when it learns that there is as much dignity in tilling the field as there is in writing a poem. a.. Michael Rawls, No Second Chances ...
Being morbid and gloomy about the seemingly disciplinary effects of sorrow, affliction or bereavement blinds me to the more obvious view that every joy and...
Beliefs are like unquestioned commands which shape my actions, focus my thoughts and filter my feelings. Changing and empowering my beliefs is central to...
Believe in your heart that what we experience each day prepares us to receive the joy, the love and happiness we are seeking. a.. Michael Rawls, Becoming Real ...
Seeking results through effective planning of my time gives meaning and context to my goals, schedules and, as a result, my life. Effective self-management...
It has been a long path of choices to get me where I find myself at this moment... Developing creative wisdom, a knowingness about what to do next and what...
I may yet learn to live with some portion of serenity. It only takes a conscious decision to quiet my mind and listen to Spirit and spiritual guidance....
Storms in life, much like high winds or heavy seas, can batter me... If I can stay focused on the potential good, I won't feel so much personal loss in the...
Who knows what effect an honest and upright example might have as it spreads, from one to another, among us? It will make a difference. It starts with me. I...
Reverence for life automatically brings forth patience, seeking to allow others what they need. Most importantly, living life in this way does not judge the...
One has to believe that a miracle will be there if it is the right thing at the right time. One must believe. Belief invites trust and faith to be a part of...
There had been dark days, absent of light and love. The remedy for the absences and darkness in my life was presence and Light. It was a matter of choosing to...
Self-esteem is the natural by-product of a good character. And good character is essential to integrity... By walking "with integrity of the heart" in ways and...
If I am creating my own reality, I might as well do my utmost to discern the integrity of what I am called to create, even when I need answer to no one but...
How can the future be molded with hands full of baggage labeled What Was and What Could've Been? Where can you go with all that stuff, and how much fun will...
That which happens can only be termed revelation, that is to say, that suddenly, with unutterable certainty and delicacy, something becomes visible and audible...