Hope For The New Year And The New Me!

Hope is a priceless treasure that we all need.

For those who are filled with hope can remain cheerful even in the most desperate of circumstances. When we offer hope to others we empower them. Lastly, Hope is a power we all have to influence things for the better, whether for ourselves or for others!!!

A TRIP OF A LIFETIME WITH SO MUCH HOPE !!

I WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT ON MY TRIP TO LOURDES FRANCE. I JUST GOT BACK FROM THIS MOST UNFORGETTABLE TRIP OFFERED BY MY SISTER PEGGY. HER FRIEND JANETT AND HER FAMILY ALSO HELPED BY WAY OF HOSTING US IN PARIS INBETWEEN OUR TRIP TO LOURDES.

I CAN ONLY SAY I WILL NEVER EVER FORGET THIS WONDERFUL JOURNEY PEGGY AND I TOOK, AT MY REQUEST. I WAS FEELING LIKE I NEEDED SOMETHING MORE, I DON'T KNOW REALLY JUST A URGING TO GO TO LOURDES. I BROUGHT IT UP AND IT HAPPENDED. I AM THE LUCKIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD TO HAVE HAD THIS OPPORTUNITY HAPPEN.

LOURDES AND ALL ITS BEAUTY IS AND WAS A SPIRITUAL HAVEN FOR ALL THOSE NEEDING SOMETHING MORE. YOU WOULD NOT BELIEVE ALL THE PEOPLE, THOUSANDS AND MORE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO HANG ON TO FOR WHAT EVER THEY WERE THERE FOR. IT MADE ME FEEL REALLY A PART OF SOME KIND OF MIRACLE HAPPENING THERE.

IF WHAT I WANTED DOES NOT COME TRUE , I CAN ONLY SAY IT IS ALRIGHT BECAUSE I GOT TO BE A PART SOMETHING HUGE, WITH MY SISTER AND HER FRIEND. THAT WAS SO IMPORTANT TO ME TO BE WITH PEGGY AT THE TIME. I FEEL MORE BLESSED THEN YOU CAN IMAGINE TO HAVE THE FAMILY I HAVE FOR LOVE AND SUPPORT. THAT IS WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT TO ME.

THAT IS WHAT I GOT MOSTLY FROM MY TRIP TO LOURDES, I AM TRUELY BLESSED.

"When Health is absent - wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied. - Herophilus, (335 BC to 280 BC - Greek Physician - The Father of Anatomy).

Your values change you -- and the world.

Maureen, I must say, you're really getting the hang of this blogging thing!

I loved your latest post, Ways to change your life. It reminded me of a clip from one of my favorite books by Stephanie Dowrick, Choosing Happiness: Life & Soul Essentials.

In a chapter on how to let your values and goals work for you, she includes the following reminders on how those values we choose to, well, value and act on change the world:

Whatever you wish there was more of, be that.

Whatever you want your relationships and friendships to be, be that.

Whatever you want the world to be, be that.

If you want there to be less fear and more love in the world, start with yourself.

If you want there to be less stress, anxiety, depression and tension in the world, start with yourself.

If you want the world to be a more peaceful place, fairer, more generous and compassionate, start with yourself.

The rest of the book is filled with more sage advice, in manageable chunks and doses. The author's website has a free excerpt [pdf] from the first chapter (which deals with trusting who you are).

Ironically, the book mirrors our developing exchange here. Sections are written as a conversation between two friends...something that you and I are going to be doing here, too. Cool, huh? But, I guess that means we're not so original, Maureen.

Lots of people are working to bring positive and productive, healthy and healing change alive -- in themselves, in others and the greater world we all share. Pretty cool, indeed.

Note: Change Alive has no material connection to the above product and has received no payment for this endorsement.

20 words to change your life

Sometimes, the best things in life are free.

Case in point: this little video I came across on YouTube. Chock full of advice that's good to remember and maybe even inspire.