HAKUNA MATATA

"Hakuna Matata, it means no worries"

This is the popular song from "The Lion King." It teaches us that we shouldn't worry especially about trivial stuff. Just have some hope and faith and grace and joy will follow. 

In line with this, I'd like to share another message I chanced upon:

"Worry-Free"

To worry does no good at all

But does a lot of harm;

It puts lines upon your face

And dissipates your charm,

Whatever is to be, will be

That worry cannot change;

It only serves to dim your joy

And all your friends estrange.

'Tis lack of confidence in self

That causes wrong's fright;

A lack of faith in God's design

Your happiness will blight.

Then cast aside these gloomy thoughts

And bid your dark fears flee;

Live in the light of faith and love,

               Joyful and worry-free.            

MOOLAH

Hi! I chanced upon this thought provoking message. Check it out. It's from "My Travel Companion, A Prayer Book For All."

MONEY CAN BUY...

 

 A bed, but not sleep;

Books, but not brains;

Food, but not appetite;

Finery, but not beauty; 

A house, but not a home; 

Medicine, but not health; 

Luxuries, but not culture; 

Amusement, but not happiness;

Companions, but not friends; 

Flattery, but not respect; 

Yes, there are many things money can buy, 

But, you should rather seek,

The things that money cannot buy. 

So true! Sometimes we get so caught up in money making activities that we forget what matters most. Money is not the end all and be all. If we trust in God, He will provide for everything we need and more. After all, He is the King.   

 

SO HUNGARY!

It's close to lunch time and I am hung-a-ry!!!! I wonder what's for lunch? I hope it's really delicious and filling. Whatever it is, I thank God for it and ask that He blesses it for all those who will eat it.

And without further ado, I must go for now because my stomach is churning...

  

3 THINGS for DAILY LIVING

I came across this and of course, I had to share it with y'all:

THREE THINGS FOR DAILY LIVING:

1. 3 things to GOVERN:

    TEMPER, TONGUE & CONDUCT

2. 3 things to CULTIVATE:

 COURAGE, AFFECTION & GENTLENESS

3. 3 things to COMMEND:

THRIFT, INDUSTRY & PROMPTNESS 

4. 3 things to DESPISE: 

CRUELTY, ARROGANCE & INGRATITUDE

5. 3 things to WISH FOR:

HEALTH, FRIENDS & CONTENTMENT

6. 3 things to ADMIRE:

DIGNITY, GRACEFULNESS & INTELLECT

7. 3 things to GIVE:

ALMS TO THE NEEDY, COMFORT TO THE SICK & THANKS TO ALMIGHTY GOD!

    

I need to keep these in mind and live by it all the days of my life. You should, too. ;-) Let's try. Oh, wait let's do it and not just try. A famous wise guy said "Do or do not. There is no try." Thanks Yoda for the words of wisdom. :-)

 

     

K.I.S.S. BREVITY

brev·i·ty  

/ˈbrevitē/

Noun Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.  Shortness of time.                                                                                                                I used to watch a T.V. show back in the days and something stuck with me. Not the name of the show or the actors, but this message: BREVITY IS THE KEY TO GOOD COMMUNICATION. But, I don't necessarily practice it because I am often so inundated or overwhelmed with emotions that I want to put into words. And at the risk of being too wordy or digressing too much, I tend to edit a lot of what I write or say, and by doing so I am limiting my feelings and my time to share it. So, I am not fully expressing it which is bad because it can lead to repression which can then manifest into passive-aggressiveness or other things. However, I learned that I must adjust to situations and need to be concise with my speech to get the message across faster and easier for both parties.  It is difficult because there is so much to say, but it is a skill that I must learn. Especially with today's fast-paced world and shorter attention spans. So, I will also try to write shorter but meaningful posts so as not to bore you guys who read this. I can't promise to always do it though. So, bear with me, okay?                                                                                                                         'Kay that's it for now. See, that was me keeping it short and simple. ;-)

MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS AND KEEP YOU

I came across this beautiful prayer from one of my fave books and wanted to share it with you guys. 

We are all travelers in this world so this is actually for all of us:

"How can he who does not love his brother whom he sees, love God whom he does not see?

  (1 John 4, 20)

WHAT MAKES ME SMILE LATELY:

In no particular order, these are a few of my favorites:

 Cats and Dogs

How can you not love these guys? So adorbs! :-) Love mine to bits.

Books

    

Oh my gosh, if I listed all the books that make me happy I don't know when I would be finished. So, I'm gonna list down a few...

a. The Bible 

- this is THE book for me. It teaches us what we really need and how to live life. It really helps me get through days when I'm sad or confused. But, also during happy times, it makes me happier because the words are uplifting. Thank God for this book, right? Just try and read it and see what I mean. :-)

b. My Travel Companion - A Prayer Book For All

- I found this at home when I needed it most and it is most definitely one of the books that I reach for again and again. Actually, everyday when I pray, I read this. This has a lot of prayers, not just the common and popular prayers, but specific prayers for persons or situations in life. Plus, it also has a few inspiring and thought provoking notes and quotes. Give it a read! It would also be a beautiful gift to share with everyone.

 

c. Eat, Pray, Love (by Elizabeth Gilbert) 

- really nice read. But, if it were up to me, I'd rename the title to Pray, Love, Eat because I believe we should first pray to give thanks to God for all the blessings given to us as well as for all the guidance and help. And then, we should love, love, love God, people, animals and nature. Only then can we eat happily and with gusto. Because we are blessed and we love and are loved. Of course, eat when you're hungry! But, let's try to pray and love along with eating our food. It makes it more delicious and fulfilling that way. We can do so, by sharing our food, especially to the hungry ones.  

 Nature

- nature in all it's beautiful glory! Happiness! :-)

  

 FAMILY

- no pic here coz my family members are super shy! :-)

Oh, and this guy here:

 Ian Somerhalder

 

- Such a sweetheart! :-) 

He IS Captain Planet personified!

One of my favorite quotes from him:

"When showing love to those around you, remember it doesn’t take a material object to let those around you know you care. Show them how you feel and spread some love not just to the people around you but to this amazing planet."

xoxo! :-)