Greetings Everyone,

The good news of the day is giving thanks for what you already have brings more for which to be grateful.

In celebration of the equinox, which is just around the corner, my newly designed Spring web site will be up. It will sport a new springy banner as well as the recognizable round icon.

Developing web sites and designing their accompanying logos are projects I love. It is fun watching creative energy manifest itself in design, and hearing clients voice their affinity for the new logo. I just love it.

By the end of the month, I will have added a new web page of links dedicated to the animal kingdom. I know, I agree, we could pay more attention to animals’ behaviors especially those living in oceans. I will use part of my web site to highlight and report animals’ challenges as well as their signals of Earth’s climate changes.

A “Surprise!” Moment

Several days ago, I had a moment’s thought about Marianne Williamson’s heartfelt and famous quote, which reminds me of Earthlings’ profound liberation from fear.

Wouldn’t you know, the “Surprise!” moment swirled around me when I noticed the quote; my intention had manifested, and there it was right in front of my nose. A writer in an online international writer’s group of which I am a member had posted the quote.

Staying Awake is not about things religious, but, in my opinion, Marianne’s feminine observation and style are even more poignant these days. This quote is attributed to Marianne, although, as I understand, Nelson Mandella quoted it in a famous speech.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.

We were born to make and manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

You Came My Way

As I write, I am reminded of the mission for this ezine ... being aware of our intentions, sensibilities and curiosities while attending our experiences at hand. I began looking back to clients and friends who have come my way, and several things came to mind, one of which I thought might be handy for you.

Do you remember those deep thoughts we learned about ourselves and our worlds during special weekend courses we attended over the last few years? Some weekends were religious, some were about happiness and peacefulness, some were team building, and the list goes one. I will never forget those courses’ impacts as we walked away with a renewed spirit for enjoying our worlds.

Well, I listed below some of those thoughts and ideas that have been mulling around, lately. Perhaps, within my humble and random musings, you might remember a phrase or a memory of a place and time in which an enlightened “Surprise!” moment seemed to make you a lighter and brighter person. Here we go…

I love different points of view in whimsical and deep conversations, coaching sessions, and in business collaborations, remembering all involved will be helped whether or not it seems so.

I want laughter with friends and clients and associates without another’s emotional expense in the balance.

I believe all is in perfect order, and I genuinely desire the same order for those around me.

Unsure what perfect order is any more, I remember it has meant comfort and direction when challenges appeared; so, with or without angst, I will stay believing perfection and order exist.

I remember no one knows for sure, but, at times, my illusions would have me assume the other person must be right.

I remember I am capable of choosing to take on someone else's illusions as my own - or not.

I remain as peaceful or joyful or curious as possible in moments of seeming disruption.

I believe I was born to make choices, and by choice, I may weave this way and that until I am able to recognize my intentions have met the choices that have already appeared.

I believe, at the end of the day, I am capable of creating a moment of joy for having done the best I could have done.

I am the only one who can feel what I choose to feel, and I could change my mind, too.

I notice how my world is expanding, because others’ judgments, opinions, and evaluations could have been mine, too, if I had worn their boots long enough.

I believe compassionate leadership qualifies as service to those who intuited certain capabilities in me.

Perhaps, being an Earthling is much more than I ever imagined.

Nearly every day, I turn a few minutes into grateful reflections for those who have come my way.

Our constant curiosity is key
to watching what's being created.  ~ DM