Tag: Patience

Get a Life!

Frederica R. Burrage

Motivate yourself from within to pursue your goals and find your joy. Your thoughts control your actions. Positive intentions will propel you forward. Go out on a limb for what inspires you. If you believe that your dreams are possible, you may be closer to fulfilling your purpose. The only regrets you’ll have will be in not trying. There will be lessons along the way, so, take heed. Focus on the prize and you will succeed. Dreams require thought and foresight. Seeing is believing. Once your vision becomes clear, set out on your journey full throttle and keep moving to a place of hope and promise. Don’t settle for less and don’t give up fighting for the things that brings a constant smile to your face. Think about what you wish to accomplish and search within your soul to make it happen.

Be brave and stay inspired. Dream Big!

I dream with my eyes open wide. I wish on many bright stars in the sky. I don’t question if or why, only how and when to begin. I continually ask God to provide me with the strength needed to stay the course. I’m winning because my only competition is me. I’m trying to make my dreams come true.

What about you? Find your happiness and get a life! You already have the power to gain joy, you just have to take a step in the right direction. Be encouraged and enthusiastic to find what lies ahead. You determine your reality. Set your own pace and believe in your abilities.

One does not sleep without dreaming. One cannot live on misery without faith. One should not be forced to live on food and water alone. We all need peace, love and joy.

Passion without action is useless. Dreams require thought. Turning your visions into reality, requires a creative plan and courage to see them come alive. Don’t be distracted. Persistence is vital to meet your desired goals. Think and act positive.

I wish you much success on your quest to seize peace and happiness. Sweet Dreams!

When the Giver Needs Care

Frederica R. Burrage

You can’t help anyone, if you need help. CARE FOR YOURSELF!

Being a caregiver requires a great deal of responsibility and patience. It can be stressful and time consuming. While focusing a lot of attention on someone else, it would be wise to be cognizant of your own wellbeing. What good are you to anyone, if you are not emotionally okay?

It is not selfish to put yourself first. If you need help, ask for it. You will do more harm to everyone if you try to please others when you are not in optimal health. Don’t try to be a superhero and prove your strength. The many challenges you face, can take its toll in the long run. Having a reliable support system will benefit you and your patient(s).

It takes a special person to become a caregiver (even to family members). Usually people get paid to assist with strangers though. Choosing such an undertaking, can be both physically and mentally exhausting. When it all seems overwhelming, it is best to pause and reconsider one’s effectiveness. There is no shame in trying and then throwing in the towel. Recognize when you’ve had enough. At least you gave it a shot. KNOW YOUR LIMITS.

Once people attempt to honor a commitment, fear can surface, that if they quit, they will have failed. Feelings matter and no one is to blame for expressing themselves respectfully, when the going gets rough. BE CLEAR and CONCISE. Speak your Intentions and don’t sugarcoat any issues.

When you lose sight of your own self care, you cannot possibly give adequate time and affection to others. Don’t feel guilty in taking some time away to pamper yourself once in awhile. NURTURE YOUR WANTS. De-stress and you will bounce back.

We all need to identify our emotions and concentrate on our positive attributes. Sometimes we hit bumps on the road. Then, we regroup and keep moving forward. No one should be expected to give what they don’t have or do the impossible. Just wanting to make a difference, makes a difference. Look for alternatives and resources to combat negative thoughts. Let it be a mission to practice self-love, before you devote a substantial amount of energy elsewhere. If not, you risk “burnout” and may feel like a burden also. Alleviate your strain… LET GO and find other constructive ways to be productive. 20180803_0856173657246972389799107.jpg

Growing Strawberry Seeds

Frederica R. Burrage

Gardeners to Flowers are like Parents to Children… They give love and attention to each seed they plant in hopes of its continuous healthy growth and happiness in the world. God and Mother Nature has cultivated this land, we call Earth and the rewards are endless. We are surrounded by beautiful creatures big & small, short & tall, in many shapes & colors. Gardening is a way to create sustainable life in a hopeful environment. Having a sense of direction doesn’t come to everyone. Yes, there are manuals to planting seeds and there are books for child rearing… However, it takes a special person to put in the care and effort to birth something that one would wish to grow pretty and strong. We sow greatness and we reap spectacular results. The amount of time, energy and patience, put into each seed, is often times reflected in what we produce. The outcome of nurture and nature is dependent upon our mothers, fathers and those in the community that foster an abundance of life, in a blooming society. Gardeners take pride in their crops, just as parents should be proud of their children’s many accomplishments and maturity.

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