Love is Abundant!!!

“There is no difficulty that enough love will not conquer….
No door that enough love will not open
No gulf that enough love will not bridge,
No wall that enough love will not throw down….
It makes no difference how deeply seated may be the trouble,
How great the mistake,
Sufficient realization of love will resolve it all.
If only you could love enough,
You would be the happiest and most powerful being in the universe.”
- Emmet Fox

     Good Morning Universe, do you have enough Love?  The answer to that question is, YES.  The Universe is filled with Love.  Love is an unlimited resource.  The Universe doesn’t judge who gets to give and receive Love, because the Universe is overflowing with it.

     We don’t need to be stingy with Love for ourselves and Love for others, because Love is forever, Love is Unlimited, and Love is exceptionally powerful.  The amount Love available is only limited by the individual looking to give or receive Love.

     So often we think that we must “reserve” Love, like it’s water during a drought.  We often feel that if we give too much Love away to others, we will somehow not have enough Love for ourselves.  This limiting belief will only keep us lacking Love.

     When we give Love freely to others, we can experience an even deeper Love for ourselves.  When we operate and function in our daily lives from a place of Love within ourselves, The World Can Change.  When we stop believing we must somehow prove we are deserving of Love, then we can truly grow, and share in the Abundant Love in the Universe.

     What kinds of limiting beliefs do you have, that keep you from unlimited LOVE?  Do you believe you deserve Love?  Do you believe others deserve Love?   What choices and interactions can you be part of NOW, to express Love for yourself and others?  Search these questions within yourself to help you start bringing LOVE into your life. 

     EVERYONE DESERVES LOVE.  LOVE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.  LOVE IS ABUNDANT and ETERNAL.

To The Universe

LOVE BRANDY

Commit to Work

            The Universe wants us to live a life filled with positivity, but will put up road blocks to ensure you are willing to put in the work.  The Universe isn’t going to give us everything we want unless we are willing to commit and put in the work.  Yes, we deserve happiness, but The Universe knows that people often don’t appreciate or truly enjoy things that come to easily.

                The Universe doesn’t want us to be lazy, because as I’ve said before being lazy and apathetic is not TRULY living.  The Universe doesn’t want us to just exist, it want us to THRIVE.  I simply EXISTED for years before I started on a path to find out what the Universe had for me.

                Most of the mistakes I’ve made in my life, like drugs, jail, dysfunctional relationships (the list goes on) were simply because I didn’t want to put in the effort.  I didn’t want to give up what seemed easy to me.  I surrounded myself with people who didn’t treat me the way I wanted to be treated because I didn’t have the courage or self-esteem to go out into the world alone.

                If we settle for circumstances that we believe we have no control over, it’s the first step in setting aside the dreams and desires we have for the future.  If we want to be happy and Live in Love, we must not settle.  We must stop simply Existing and step out in faith.  When we step forward into our future and BELIEVE in it, the Universe will guide us to a life that we could only dream of before.

 To The Universe

 Love Brandy

It’s TURKEY DAY!!!

    Yummy!!!  Today is the day that belts all across the country will be stretched in appreciation of deliciousness.  In anticipation I will not be wearing a belt, or ANYTHING too tight.  LOL.

     I was up before dawn, I am not sure if it’s because I am really anticipating our Thanksgiving celebration or if my body just had enough sleep.  Either way, I am still filled with Happiness, Excitement, Love, and Gratitude.

     I want to take a moment to send best wishes and blessings to those people who are struggling at this time of year.  Today I am SO FILLED with Happiness and Gratitude, but that was not always the case.  I TOO, have spent holidays wallowing in sadness and unable to see a bright future for myself. 

     I give THANKS today that I have come through the dark part of my life.  I give THANKS today that I have family and friends to celebrate with.  I give THANKS today for all the people who will find their way to happiness in the upcoming year.  I give ENCOURAGEMENT to those people who are lost, and say to you, Never Give Up, Find Something Special, find something to Give Thanks for TODAY.

     Let us remember that we are ALL part of the Human Family.  Let us give thanks for the people and experiences we have been given in our lives, no matter how BIG or small.  Be Kind, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and BE LOVE!!!

Happy Thanksgiving

To The Universe

LOVE BRANDY

Family and Friends MAKE our LIVES

Good  Morning All!!!  Tomorrow’s Thanksgiving, and of course I’m sure everyone already knows that, but I’m too excited to keep it inside.

This will be the first Thanksgiving I spend away from my Mother, that makes me sad, but I accept it.  My mother is ALWAYS with me, wherever I am.  This year I will be celebrating Thanksgiving with my father, his fiancé, and their family and friends in Vegas.
 

This will also be the first Thanksgiving I spend with my Father, at least that I can remember.  It’s a little bit of a trade-off, I’ll miss my mother and family in Sacramento but I am so grateful to be able to celebrate with family and friends in my new town.

To my Mother Denise, You Are ALWAYS with me.  I am eternally grateful, because I have you as my mother.  You have always made the Holidays special.  You are filled with Love and Kindness and the rest of the world would benefit if more people were filled with the same qualities ALL YEAR ROUND.  I Love you more than Anything or Anyone.

To my family, We have been through a lot, but I am grateful to have been blessed with you as well.  Sometimes we are inseparable, sometimes we drift apart, sometimes we fight, but we are always connected in LOVE.  You can change your friends, but your family is forever.

To my Best Friend Jason, You are family and my Best Friend.  How lucky does that make me?  You have stuck by me through Good and Bad.  When I am not around you, I often feel like I am missing a part of myself.  You are One in a Million and my Love for you is Endless.

To my friends, you may be small in number, but you are with me forever.  It is not the number of friends a person has that matters.  What matters is how close they are to your heart.  What matters is that you know your true friends share a deep love and respect with you.

To The Universe

Love Brandy

Take a Minute...OR MORE!!!

Generally I am not an angry person, but this morning I WAS PISSED.  I have a new computer with Windows 8, and I’m not shy about saying it, I HATE IT.  Anyone who knows me, knows I am not tech savy.  I enjoy using computers and the internet, if I already know what I’m doing.  Learning new technologies and programs is something I don’t enjoy, at all.

I am not deficient in how much patience I possess, though occasionally I get so frustrated I explode.  Exploding frustration, from anyone, is not a good thing.  When you allow yourself to become so overwhelmed with negative emotions and fears, it can be toxic. 

Earlier today that’s just what happened to me, I allowed my frustration over the computer to become toxic.  I became very angry, and kinda wanted to punch the wall, though I didn’t thankfully.

Common sense would dictate that when you feel your frustration rising, you should step back from the task at hand to calm down.  The problem is I often think that I am so close to solving the issue that I don’t want to quit, because I think when I finally solve the issue at hand it will fill me with pride and good feelings.

WRONG, it’s only after the fact that I realize it’s “my pride” that is keeping me connected to my frustration.  I look back at this morning and feel a little ashamed, but mostly sad, that I put myself through such emotional turmoil.  It’s only a computer, it’s not a person, it’s not working against me, and it doesn’t get any satisfaction when I get mad and “Yell at it.”

I know I’ll have to face me new computer system again soon, but I realize I need to find tools to assist me.  I will reach out to others, who may have some insight on this new system.  I will look for videos on the internet about how this new system works.  I will STOP if I begin to feel frustrated, I won’t give up, but “taking a break” is better than “breaking something.”

To The Universe

Love Brandy

What you put in You Get OUT

Let’s talk about baking…Got your attention with that one.  When I was young every year my Mother and Great Grandmother, while she was still alive, would bake for the Holiday Season.  It is one of my favorite memories of the holidays, besides presents of course.  All kids LOVE Presents.

We could spend all weekend prepping, baking, and DECORATING cookies and all sorts of other goodies.  It was a task, but it was wonderful, and everything was always perfect.

I didn’t realize it then, but our baked goods ALWAYS ended up perfect.  They weren’t perfect to me just because I was young and LOVED SUGAR, but because it was an event, and it was surrounded with feelings of Family and Love.

We worked as family and it was a tradition.  What we made was more than just cookies, we made memories, we strengthened our familial bonds, we HAD FUN.  It didn’t matter to me that I lived in a trailer park, and we were poor.  My mother ALWAYS made sure my Holidays were SPECIAL.

I don’t know how she did it, but I am ETERNALLY GRATEFUL.  I didn’t have “the Brady Bunch” childhood, but I had Love.  Our family traditions were packed with Love, and because that’s what we put in, That’s What We Got Out. 

What are the ingredients you can “put in” your life to bring about Happiness, Love, and Gratitude.  What are the ingredients you can share with the Universe to bring Happiness, Love, and Gratitude to others. 

To The Universe, Happy Holidays

Love Brandy

LET GO

"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." - Carl Bard, author

I have decided that I am closer today to realizing what it means to “Let Go” of my past, present, and future.  When I used to think of “letting go” I thought about forgetting, not having control of the outcome, or just plain apathy.  I never stopped to wonder why “letting go” felt unreachable, maybe because I was never able to let go of painful emotions and memories.

I had an intense desire to “let go” of my pain, my bad memories, and my past mistakes.  I never stopped to wonder why my desire to “let go” just made me feel worse.  I felt like I was damaged and abnormal, I thought that I held onto things more than other people around me.  I think it’s normal to “let go” of things, keep the good and learn from the bad.  Let go of what’s holding you back, and let go of total control of your future.

Those feelings were just my way of putting myself down, and when I did that it was easier for me to stop trying.  I didn’t want to change the path of my life, I was afraid.  I was afraid of failure, but even worse I was afraid of hope.  I didn’t want to envision a positive future, for fear that I would be let down when it didn’t come to pass.

When I stopped caring about my future out of fear I wasn’t “letting go” of my future, I was denying it.  I feel that “letting go” means that you don’t put all your eggs in one basket.  When you “let go” of total control and start paying attention to where “the Universe” is trying to guide you, that’s when greatness happens. 

What can you “Let Go” of that will help you move forward?  Can you “let go” and ask for guidance.  Can you “let go” and enjoy today for what it’s worth.  What does “letting go” mean to you?  Can you “let go” of your past and negativity in order to build the future of your dreams?  Can you “Let Go” of the vision of your future in order to hear the whispers of The Universe?

To The Universe

Love Brandy