Well good morning!

My heart is full on this Christmas eve day.  It is not full in a way I had imagined it would be.  As 2013 is drawing to a close I like to think of what I have learned.  What is it I can let go of?  What is it that I can take with me?  This is what I know today.

1.  My beloved Allie and Teddy are always going love me unconditionally as long as they are here.  When they pass from this life, their Spirit will remain with me, still loving me.

2.  Time and time again I must learn to forgive.  This is not easy at all.  People fail.  People disappoint.  People don't love unconditionally.  That is where forgiveness comes in.  Forgive every second of every day.

3.  Accept that everything happens for a reason.  Despite the humanness of people there are still good people in the world.  There are still people who inspire and strive to be their best selves.

4.  There is only this moment.  What will I do with it?  What matters?  What is important?  Who is important?

5.  Love myself.  If I don't love myself, unconditionally then who will?  I need to love who I am in this moment, even my own humanness.  I am lovable.  Love makes everything better.

6.  Laugh.  Life is too short.  I haven't laughed enough this year.  I am going to laugh more starting now.

7.  I need to be outside more connecting with nature.  I think that is where I will become grounded.  I think I can find peace in nature.

8.Smile.  I need to find countless number of reasons to smile.  I think my world will be better if I smile.

9.  Joy.  I need to find Joy in all that I am.  I think my life will be better if I do.

10.  Gratitude.  I need to always be thankful for everything and everyone in my life.  Gratitude brings more blessings.