 EBB and FLOWThis term has been in my thoughts for a couple of days and for this heart, it is an excellent term from my perspective that is applicable to Life’s Journey. In many ways, at least for this heart, it signifies why exercising Gratitude Daily matters. Welcome to the village of Helping Build Bridges Across. This is a village with an open door, a space to share observations, and thoughts from this heart’s journey. Please know, not providing answers, but instead sharing a Heart Perspective, to be an asset, to be a reminder of what heart matters to us individually, every single day, to reflect on words, images, and experiences that enhance the day, that brings more joy to our day. EBB and FLOWIn reflecting on this past month, it has been some days that required effort, work in reminding myself of all that is good along my journey, taking an intentional pause, considering, and intentionally exercising the blessing of life that is in my possession right now, to override thoughts that create weighted moments, that offer a tray of anxiety, or moments throughout the day that can include direct experiences in our backyard that challenge our joy, or want to rob our peace within, and some moments can include being the direct result from the words and actions of someone else around us. From the smallest things to the largest things, to subtle things, whatever creates a weight, a heaviness to a precious gift of a New Day, is robbing hours of our peace, from our day. EBB and FLOWWhat is the meaning, a definition of EBB and FLOW, in looking up the term, there were various offerings that serve this share. The phrase originated with the tides. The verb "to flow" describes the tide coming toward land, while the verb "to ebb" describes the tide as it recedes back to the sea. The Tides, EBB and FLOW, for me add to the Chapters of our Life, the pages that our words and our actions “are writing” every day, whether we are in tune with that or not. A New day offers changes, no matter who we are, what we have, what we believe or don’t, what we hope for or not, Every single day offers changes, I didn’t say a good or bad change, the words “changes” Living with Gratitude starts the day with Balance, It allows us to see the Beautiful that exists, the Sunshine, or the Sounds of Rain, the loved ones who we have in our life “this day”, the hobbies we enjoy, all those things that represent “joy” in our day is what we have and that Heart Matters. When changes are presented that are painful, that are disappointing, and can at times be overwhelming, we do the work, and we draw closer to our Creator, to God to bring those concerns, and as we seek the Wisdom of God, as we go through, press through to heal in the midst of, we recognize that we operated in Gratitude, we used Gratitude as our Foundation and Focus "especially in the midst of" we paused and decided our Words, our Actions, before we continued, and or responded. When we fall short, getting drawn into, participating in confusion or drama, even then we can decide to not allow time to linger, to say I’m sorry for the part we added, and we take accountability for addressing any part we made in played in a given situation. EBB and FLOWThe Point EBB and FLOW allows us to recognize the patterns of Change, we are not surprised by it. In fact, because of it, we make a point to bring our best selves to every moment and we confront it immediately when we miss it. Gratitude is the Intent, and EBB and FLOW remind us of the cycle of change. When we are exercising in this way, we are setting ourselves up to rob Regret, to remove the traps of “if only I had said or If only I had done” We all fall short, no matter how much we are aware and sometimes we lose the opportunity to make it better, but we still have room to Heal, If we have Life we have an opportunity. There are resources and you are never walking alone, The home page of “Helping Build Bridges Across” offers a video with resources, if you are in that pattern of burden, and need help. The Video is “You Are Never Walking Alone” and it offers resources that can aid in your healing process, be sure to watch the video, to use it, and or share with someone who could benefit from the resources. For this Heart, the work is living balanced making the Focus to Start the day with Gratitude, when things knock to take the focus away, the exercise is to be keenly aware and to decide the emotion in the driver’s seat, to work through what is Good, what is a Blessing “over and against” the thoughts that try to rob, to question, to work against joy. This exercise is not Magic, it is not just thinking good thoughts or ignoring areas that need to be addressed, it is “choosing” the Focus, It is recognizing that we, revise, take action on, to stand and draw from our Faith, to address our checklist and to do all that but we know to do, if and when things are beyond our control, we set aside those things, until we do know, and we regain and continue our Focus on our list of all that is wonderful. We have Life and that means we have opportunity to appreciate Beautiful, to be Grateful for "this day"  Hugs,
You Never KnowYou Never Know You May be Surprised Who will be the one to Hand You Your Glass of Water Or Will Share in the Moment to Walk out the remainder of the Road with You This should remind us Why Moments Matter Why to Leave the Foolishness Behind Why to Exit the rooms filled with Drama Why to consider the Words before you Respond You Never Know If We Have Life We Have An Opportunity to Say I'm Sorry We Have A Choice to Forgive the wrong done Forgiving doesn't mean we have to Engage, it offers an opportunity "To Let Go" To Release being Captivated by What Happened Long Ago To Walk Away from continued Moments of Foolishness before the chapter turns another page or closes You Never KnowYou Never Know Until You... Take Time to Pause and Consider To Take Time to Know What Really Matters To Take Time to Locate Beautiful To Make the Most of "This Day" You Never Know |
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Thank you for being here.
This heart does not share answers, sharing a Heart Perspective from my own WHY, my tears, painful places, and as well as joyful moments, filled with laughter, peace within along this journey. Sharing my walk of Faith, that is still teaching me, and allowing God's Grace along the way. This is a Heart Buffet, sample, take only what can be an asset for this day, and for the day before you. |
Clinched Fist, and Holding On Tightly
The Freedom I have found is my Faith, my pursuit is to Continue to Grow in a relationship with a Living God, with My Creator.
When you ask the questions, when you ask Why.
When you go on a Search to know more about this Living God.
When you cry to the God that Hears You.
When you listen intently for which way to go.
When you locate the Peace "in the midst" of the Storm within.
When you find God's Rest that reminds you that God is IN CONTROL.
When you learn their is a God, Who Knows Our End from the Beginning.
The Freedom is Faith, that allows the Heart to dig deeper, to go in Search Of the deeper places of God, a relationship. The Faith that we are willing to die on, should include at least to this heart, searching for the fullness of Living Life On that same Faith.
A Relationship.
The Search that continues on, allows my Faith to grow stronger, to be prepared when waves of change, when stormy weather arrives. A Faith that reminds this heart who is In Control and that this Living God can be Trusted, allows an open door to Learn More, to Trust More.
God, our Creator who Created Us individually, consider we each have our own fingerprint. This God, would be a great source to ask any question, to seek His Wisdom in all things, in all areas of our journey.
The More We Learn
The More We Know
We Travel with Many but our Lives will end as it started, as One.
Words that matter to this Heart, that matter for the road before me.
Trusting More, allows us an opportunity
When you ask the questions, when you ask Why.
When you go on a Search to know more about this Living God.
When you cry to the God that Hears You.
When you listen intently for which way to go.
When you locate the Peace "in the midst" of the Storm within.
When you find God's Rest that reminds you that God is IN CONTROL.
When you learn their is a God, Who Knows Our End from the Beginning.
The Freedom is Faith, that allows the Heart to dig deeper, to go in Search Of the deeper places of God, a relationship. The Faith that we are willing to die on, should include at least to this heart, searching for the fullness of Living Life On that same Faith.
A Relationship.
The Search that continues on, allows my Faith to grow stronger, to be prepared when waves of change, when stormy weather arrives. A Faith that reminds this heart who is In Control and that this Living God can be Trusted, allows an open door to Learn More, to Trust More.
God, our Creator who Created Us individually, consider we each have our own fingerprint. This God, would be a great source to ask any question, to seek His Wisdom in all things, in all areas of our journey.
The More We Learn
The More We Know
We Travel with Many but our Lives will end as it started, as One.
Words that matter to this Heart, that matter for the road before me.
Trusting More, allows us an opportunity
To Unclench the Fist that holds on tightly, and to Ask God
What is the "The Next Best Move, the Next Step, What should I do 'in the midst of' ?!"
Then Continue Forward with Awareness
God is Always Sharing and Answers will arrive
We Have to Learn to be Still and Take More Time to Just Listen
From a Heart that Knows
It is not always Immediate
But it will always arrive
The More we Learn about this Living God
We will find that we can Trust the Flow, "including" the places that we don't understand
The Next Best Move is always shared by God, by Our Creator
That this Heart Knows Firsthand is Faithful and can be Trusted
Not always easy, not always answers, or areas I understand
But God's Love is Greater than can be measured
His Ways and Thoughts are Higher and Beyond what we can understand
God Loves His Creation and my Faith Believes God has Great Plans
Not Sharing that all things are Easy
Especially when the Waves and Winds in our life are very High
But
In that place of Yielding
Asking the Living God the questions that our Heart is wrestling with
Listen Intently for the Answers
Allowing Peace within to be our Umpire for the answers provided
God is Always Sharing and Answers will arrive
We Have to Learn to be Still and Take More Time to Just Listen
From a Heart that Knows
It is not always Immediate
But it will always arrive
The More we Learn about this Living God
We will find that we can Trust the Flow, "including" the places that we don't understand
The Next Best Move is always shared by God, by Our Creator
That this Heart Knows Firsthand is Faithful and can be Trusted
Not always easy, not always answers, or areas I understand
But God's Love is Greater than can be measured
His Ways and Thoughts are Higher and Beyond what we can understand
God Loves His Creation and my Faith Believes God has Great Plans
Not Sharing that all things are Easy
Especially when the Waves and Winds in our life are very High
But
In that place of Yielding
Asking the Living God the questions that our Heart is wrestling with
Listen Intently for the Answers
Allowing Peace within to be our Umpire for the answers provided
Hugs,
From a Heart who continues to search, to learn more of My Creator.
Yvette "Donyale"
It is So Easy to Just…
Allow the excuses that surround us, to determine our direction, our view, our possibilities.
Situations, Challenges that do exist, the list of what surrounds us and needs to be addressed, all locking us down, as if there are no options, robbing us of this day to indulge, to be filled with joyful moments, with things that make our heart smile, that allow us to sit in peaceful moments.
Situations, Challenges that do exist, the list of what surrounds us and needs to be addressed, all locking us down, as if there are no options, robbing us of this day to indulge, to be filled with joyful moments, with things that make our heart smile, that allow us to sit in peaceful moments.
It is So Easy to Just…
Allow Thoughts to Limit our Distance, our destination ports of experiences.
Sharing now, what this heart works through often, including many days of being stagnated by those excuses, delaying actions of heart ideas or rivers of creativity to just flow,
because “no action” means that this heart allowed the excuses to reign in those moments, to be in control of not trying, of not doing anything.
As I’m sharing this, I’m thinking of analogies shared along my journey, and they offer wonderful reminders, that this heart plans to travel with for the road before me. Analogies, that allowed this heart to push through the hesitation of sharing with you now.
Sharing analogies with this heart perspective mixed in, not sharing answers, sharing a heart perspective. Sharing a part of my experience, setting it out, as a Heart Buffet, that offers your heart to sample, and to take only what can be an asset to your journey, to the road before you.
Thank you for being here, for listening for sharing in this Heart Inspired Journey.
We are Villagers with a common core, Making Gratitude Contagious.
Sharing now, what this heart works through often, including many days of being stagnated by those excuses, delaying actions of heart ideas or rivers of creativity to just flow,
because “no action” means that this heart allowed the excuses to reign in those moments, to be in control of not trying, of not doing anything.
As I’m sharing this, I’m thinking of analogies shared along my journey, and they offer wonderful reminders, that this heart plans to travel with for the road before me. Analogies, that allowed this heart to push through the hesitation of sharing with you now.
Sharing analogies with this heart perspective mixed in, not sharing answers, sharing a heart perspective. Sharing a part of my experience, setting it out, as a Heart Buffet, that offers your heart to sample, and to take only what can be an asset to your journey, to the road before you.
Thank you for being here, for listening for sharing in this Heart Inspired Journey.
We are Villagers with a common core, Making Gratitude Contagious.
It is So Easy to Just…
Allow another moment, another day to drift by, to wallow in the excuses that we allow to be in control, that we allow to decide what we will do or not.
Great Analogies, that allowed this Heart to push through, to just do, because it is important to me, it brings fulfillment in what Heart Matters “this day”.
One share is that you will never see a U-Haul following a Hertz, consider all the things, the excuses that hindered just trying what may have been important to that heart, even words spoken by others that created a pause, that created a boundary, for that heart just giving to just try. When the story ends, we can’t pack one single thing, no matter how much we achieve, the amount, the number in our bank account, we cannot carry one thing with us, "not one",
we will depart the same as we arrived, naked.
That alone should be a reminder, why we should try, not focused on the outcome, if it is truly our passion, our joy, we find abundant fulfillment in the experience, and that includes what is meant to arrive into our life, like waves on the shore, will arrive.
The treasure is the Journey, the process will offer so much, a heart overjoyed in just doing. A Priceless Gift.
Great Analogies, that allowed this Heart to push through, to just do, because it is important to me, it brings fulfillment in what Heart Matters “this day”.
One share is that you will never see a U-Haul following a Hertz, consider all the things, the excuses that hindered just trying what may have been important to that heart, even words spoken by others that created a pause, that created a boundary, for that heart just giving to just try. When the story ends, we can’t pack one single thing, no matter how much we achieve, the amount, the number in our bank account, we cannot carry one thing with us, "not one",
we will depart the same as we arrived, naked.
That alone should be a reminder, why we should try, not focused on the outcome, if it is truly our passion, our joy, we find abundant fulfillment in the experience, and that includes what is meant to arrive into our life, like waves on the shore, will arrive.
The treasure is the Journey, the process will offer so much, a heart overjoyed in just doing. A Priceless Gift.
It is So Easy to Just…
Agree with someone else who says “that it will never work”.
I agree 100% that it will not work, because of those words, spoken by another, from that, you chose to not try.
Even words spoken in love, how can another heart decide what will work or not in our life?! How can another heart speak into another heart, when they don’t carry that creative flow, that idea, that joy, that is crying to be released?! How can one who is not our Creator, determine the outcome, the possibility?!
I agree 100% that it will not work, because of those words, spoken by another, from that, you chose to not try.
Even words spoken in love, how can another heart decide what will work or not in our life?! How can another heart speak into another heart, when they don’t carry that creative flow, that idea, that joy, that is crying to be released?! How can one who is not our Creator, determine the outcome, the possibility?!
It is So Easy to Just…
Remain and complain in a moment.
Yes, many things are mountains, but if we never chop at it, doing even a little, even just a micro little, the result is it will remain the same mountain.
Did you realize, did you know there is a treasure box of priceless ideas, and they are all located in a cemetery. How many hearts died with dreams of never trying this or that. Does it really matter in the end, if they would have worked out or not?!
We will never know because the option is now off of the table.
The lesson in this, what does that mean to our heart?! What we will do?!
Yes, many things are mountains, but if we never chop at it, doing even a little, even just a micro little, the result is it will remain the same mountain.
Did you realize, did you know there is a treasure box of priceless ideas, and they are all located in a cemetery. How many hearts died with dreams of never trying this or that. Does it really matter in the end, if they would have worked out or not?!
We will never know because the option is now off of the table.
The lesson in this, what does that mean to our heart?! What we will do?!
It is So Easy to Just…
Drift through this day and allow our weighted concerns to determine the emotion that will be in the Driver’s Seat, and will determine the direction that we drive in "this day".
Dear Friend
Dear Villager
Grab hold, along with me, to Just Do.
We are not concerned about the outcome, what is will be, our Focus is that we tried, we moved on what brought the Heart, in this day the greatest fulfillment. We moved on what our Heart Whispered to just try, to just create, and we decide to just move on that.
We chose to find more reasons to Smile.
To Engage more in Laughter created and engaged in.
To just Embrace Peaceful Moments, even when there is nothing in sight.
To Intentionally, just move on taking the next step, in our creative flow.
Dear Friend
Dear Villager
Grab hold, along with me, to Just Do.
We are not concerned about the outcome, what is will be, our Focus is that we tried, we moved on what brought the Heart, in this day the greatest fulfillment. We moved on what our Heart Whispered to just try, to just create, and we decide to just move on that.
We chose to find more reasons to Smile.
To Engage more in Laughter created and engaged in.
To just Embrace Peaceful Moments, even when there is nothing in sight.
To Intentionally, just move on taking the next step, in our creative flow.
It is So Easy to Just…
Say Thank You for Sharing this Journey “Living Heart Inspired”
Be sure to share with others to Join With Us
Be sure to share with others to Join With Us
Hugs,
Yvette "Donyale"
Yvette "Donyale"
"Living in the Middle"
These words for this Heart "pack a punch"
"Living in the Middle" represents in this Share
The space and time occupied current day
and
All those whom I carry on my heart
I consider my sons on one side
Young Men
Making there own way in this world
And
That comes with a lot of concerns
Recognizing
They are no longer young boys that I can hold there hand
Protect and Look out For
The World they travel in will see them as Young Men
Which comes with how others approach them
Or
Confront Them
The other side is my Parents
Senior Season of their life
and
The same in many ways as my sons
Being their age and the vulnerability of there travels in this world
And
With that
My brother a Man in is own right
but
Still the Baby Brother in my eyes
Who also is traveling his own journey
Being alert and aware of the world that he confronts as a Man
There is many on my Heart List
A Village of Family
Friends who are Family
Considering my own time and travel
"Living in the Middle"
My Faith Walk
Allows me Trust God in many ways
Allows a "relationship" with my Creator to Grow
And
Even in that
Trusting Wholehearted for God's covering over all that is Precious in my Life
There is still the Thoughts
That try to steal that Joy of Security
Many Times by What has happened along the Journey
By What is Seen Around the World in Which we Live
The Faith Walk knows A God Who Has, Who Can
and
A Heart of Faith
Who Knows He Will by His Plan and Purpose
But
It is Still a Faith Walk
Fighting Thoughts that try to overwhelm
Trying to steal the security of that Faith
"Living in the Middle"
Recognizing just how much 'control'
I Do Not Have
The Vulnerability of 'Living In that Middle'
Allows me Trust God in many ways
Allows a "relationship" with my Creator to Grow
And
Even in that
Trusting Wholehearted for God's covering over all that is Precious in my Life
There is still the Thoughts
That try to steal that Joy of Security
Many Times by What has happened along the Journey
By What is Seen Around the World in Which we Live
The Faith Walk knows A God Who Has, Who Can
and
A Heart of Faith
Who Knows He Will by His Plan and Purpose
But
It is Still a Faith Walk
Fighting Thoughts that try to overwhelm
Trying to steal the security of that Faith
"Living in the Middle"
Recognizing just how much 'control'
I Do Not Have
The Vulnerability of 'Living In that Middle'
"Living in the Middle"
Many Times
In Many Places and Spaces
I Listen
I Observe
And
I Consider the Pettiness
The Confusion
The Drama
And
In Those Moments
I wonder
Does these "hearts" recognize
That Life Changes
That
No One Promised Us that Tomorrow
Will Look the Same as Today
Most Live As If
There was an opportunity to Say I'm Sorry
An opportunity to Fix it Tomorrow
An appointment with a Time to Depart
This is one of many Whys
I Exercise In Gratitude
My Intent is to take the Reigns of a New Day Given
It is a Gift that I work at not taking for Granted
I don't always make the Mark
But
It is the Heart Intent
It is the Focus
To Enter a Space
With
Peace Within that radiates outward into a Room
This Heart Has Today
And
For That Reason
I'm Very Grateful
And
I want Love to Radiate
Wherever my Heart Travels
Radiate
By a Smile
Sharing Laughter
Offering Peaceful Silence
Extending Encouraging Words
The stuff that plants "genuine seeds"
That
Always has the Potential to Grow
Upward and Outward
Hearts that Receive
Offers more seeds to be planted
Offers an opportunity to
Pay it Forward
Gratitude allows an opportunity to infect other hearts
in
Making Gratitude Contagious
In Many Places and Spaces
I Listen
I Observe
And
I Consider the Pettiness
The Confusion
The Drama
And
In Those Moments
I wonder
Does these "hearts" recognize
That Life Changes
That
No One Promised Us that Tomorrow
Will Look the Same as Today
Most Live As If
There was an opportunity to Say I'm Sorry
An opportunity to Fix it Tomorrow
An appointment with a Time to Depart
This is one of many Whys
I Exercise In Gratitude
My Intent is to take the Reigns of a New Day Given
It is a Gift that I work at not taking for Granted
I don't always make the Mark
But
It is the Heart Intent
It is the Focus
To Enter a Space
With
Peace Within that radiates outward into a Room
This Heart Has Today
And
For That Reason
I'm Very Grateful
And
I want Love to Radiate
Wherever my Heart Travels
Radiate
By a Smile
Sharing Laughter
Offering Peaceful Silence
Extending Encouraging Words
The stuff that plants "genuine seeds"
That
Always has the Potential to Grow
Upward and Outward
Hearts that Receive
Offers more seeds to be planted
Offers an opportunity to
Pay it Forward
Gratitude allows an opportunity to infect other hearts
in
Making Gratitude Contagious
"Living in the Middle"
Hugs,
Yvette "Donyale"
Agape...Agape Love
Why Does Love Matter?!
Agape Love
I think just saying the word is beautiful
At least to this Heart
AGAPE
Agape Love
This heart doesn’t provide answers
This heart shares a perspective
Sharing from the road behind
Sharing from the Present Day
Which Includes
The Hopeful Road Ahead
Creating from this Village of Helping Build bridges across
Every Single Share
Is a Heart Buffet
Which offers
Which allows “your heart”
To Sample
To Decide
To Consider
What can be an asset for “your journey”
Agape Love
I think just saying the word is beautiful
At least to this Heart
AGAPE
Agape Love
This heart doesn’t provide answers
This heart shares a perspective
Sharing from the road behind
Sharing from the Present Day
Which Includes
The Hopeful Road Ahead
Creating from this Village of Helping Build bridges across
Every Single Share
Is a Heart Buffet
Which offers
Which allows “your heart”
To Sample
To Decide
To Consider
What can be an asset for “your journey”
Agape...Agape Love
Agape
Agape Love
For a Heart that dances
With Words
With Images
Wrapped Up securely by Faith
It begins with any word
With any Image
A definition that desires to share with YOU
Agape Love
For a Heart that dances
With Words
With Images
Wrapped Up securely by Faith
It begins with any word
With any Image
A definition that desires to share with YOU
Agape...Agape Love
Agape
Agape Love
Sharing a quote by Billy Graham
“Agape love is selfless love . . . the love God wants us to have isn’t just an emotion but a conscious act of the will—a deliberate decision on our part to put others ahead of ourselves. This is the kind of love God has for us.”
Agape...Agape Love
Agape
Agape Love
Beautiful is sharing a Love
That doesn’t look in the mirror
It looks outside
Through a Window of the Heart
And
Considers
Decides
Takes a Pause
Before any word is ever spoken
Before any action is ever taken
Before “any response” is ever given
~HS
Agape Love
Beautiful is sharing a Love
That doesn’t look in the mirror
It looks outside
Through a Window of the Heart
And
Considers
Decides
Takes a Pause
Before any word is ever spoken
Before any action is ever taken
Before “any response” is ever given
~HS
Agape...Agape Love
Hugs,
Yvette "Donyale"
Reaching Out while Holding On
Welcome
If this is your first visit…you’re only a visitor “once” after that you are a Villager.
It’s important to know, as a first-timer, this Heart does not share answers, instead shares a Heart Perspective. Like some, I’m working through my own journey and making the most
Moment-2-Moment, a life’s journey filled with hopes and working through concerns.
If this is your first visit…you’re only a visitor “once” after that you are a Villager.
It’s important to know, as a first-timer, this Heart does not share answers, instead shares a Heart Perspective. Like some, I’m working through my own journey and making the most
Moment-2-Moment, a life’s journey filled with hopes and working through concerns.
Reaching While Holding On
I’m always reaching for those spaces, those places that bring my Heart the greatest fulfillment, I’m an artist at heart and I believe life should be lived fully, should include seeking more peaceful moments than drama, experiences that offer beautiful, and the opportunity to love on those who surround my life, having great conversations, instead of creating more confusion or even if not participating in, being in the room with others who choose to dance with drama, including that, is not the desired path for this heart.
My Life’s Journey, Is An Intent to Make the Most of the Time that is Gifted to this Heart, and selfishly now choosing the spaces, places, and conversations in which to Engage.
Which Heart Matters beyond the words to express.
This Heart of Faith, seeks a deeper relationship with my Creator, with a Living God who has walked this heart through the Good, the Bad, the Beautiful, and the Ugly. A Loving God, who knows every intricate part of this Heart, a God whom I have a relationship with and seek more time with, a God who continues to walk with me in easy and difficult places, and a God,
whom I know will be there at my closing chapter.
Reaching is those Heart Places, those Places of Vision, those beautiful moments that our Heart has a very clear vision of, that at times works to create, it is that Hopeful Heart Dance of all things wonderful, and it is defined by what our Heart can clearly see.
Holding On is for some, stepping out in Big and Little steps, but still hindered by holding on to what is familiar. Holding on to the “familiar that dances with complacency”
A Familiar that creates a box, a parameter, that “sets" limited boundaries of what is possible, of what is allowed, every step, like a chess game, your next move is many times challenged.
My Life’s Journey, Is An Intent to Make the Most of the Time that is Gifted to this Heart, and selfishly now choosing the spaces, places, and conversations in which to Engage.
Which Heart Matters beyond the words to express.
This Heart of Faith, seeks a deeper relationship with my Creator, with a Living God who has walked this heart through the Good, the Bad, the Beautiful, and the Ugly. A Loving God, who knows every intricate part of this Heart, a God whom I have a relationship with and seek more time with, a God who continues to walk with me in easy and difficult places, and a God,
whom I know will be there at my closing chapter.
Reaching is those Heart Places, those Places of Vision, those beautiful moments that our Heart has a very clear vision of, that at times works to create, it is that Hopeful Heart Dance of all things wonderful, and it is defined by what our Heart can clearly see.
Holding On is for some, stepping out in Big and Little steps, but still hindered by holding on to what is familiar. Holding on to the “familiar that dances with complacency”
A Familiar that creates a box, a parameter, that “sets" limited boundaries of what is possible, of what is allowed, every step, like a chess game, your next move is many times challenged.
Reaching Out while Holding On
The Topic that seems to dance quite a bit these past few days, for this Heart has been Time.
One of my reflections recently, I couldn’t believe that it has been 6 years, since my home, my life changed in an instant, reflection of the moment when my husband was murdered and life changed “in an instant”. 6 years…
I could multiply years on a number of loved ones transitioning, life changes,
not maybe a guarantee.
This reflection was a Wow Factor of what a day looks like?!
This heart considered what is offered to us within a New DAY
As one who enjoys, who loves creating, a video, a post, a blog share
I considered, what is once a day, in 30 days, or twice or three times in a day what is possible,
and what can flow in just one day.
The list is endless…
Reaching Out while holding On
This Heart has considered the 6 years that have passed, again 6 years.
The Intent is enhanced, Reaching Out Further, and Releasing the Weights, the Distractions, and the Hindrances of What is Behind. Life offers a great “heart storage”, memories of the Heart that will travel until our closing chapter.
That is beautiful and should be celebrated for the road ahead.
The only consideration being shared here is,
What are we holding onto, what is the Familiar that has become a hindrance,
and what has created limitations to what we are reaching out to?!
Not answers
Questions, Reflections that this Heart is Considering
And
Including to Not allow, Consideration to become a Hindrance
But
Instead, choosing to do a little more each day,
moment to moment,
and
when this Heart looks back for the bar that this Heart Has Now Set
for the next 30 days and the next 30 days to follow
What amazing,
What beautiful
Will this Heart Locate
What will this Heart Find
Only Time will Tell
What will be located,
What will be found.
One of my reflections recently, I couldn’t believe that it has been 6 years, since my home, my life changed in an instant, reflection of the moment when my husband was murdered and life changed “in an instant”. 6 years…
I could multiply years on a number of loved ones transitioning, life changes,
not maybe a guarantee.
This reflection was a Wow Factor of what a day looks like?!
This heart considered what is offered to us within a New DAY
As one who enjoys, who loves creating, a video, a post, a blog share
I considered, what is once a day, in 30 days, or twice or three times in a day what is possible,
and what can flow in just one day.
The list is endless…
Reaching Out while holding On
This Heart has considered the 6 years that have passed, again 6 years.
The Intent is enhanced, Reaching Out Further, and Releasing the Weights, the Distractions, and the Hindrances of What is Behind. Life offers a great “heart storage”, memories of the Heart that will travel until our closing chapter.
That is beautiful and should be celebrated for the road ahead.
The only consideration being shared here is,
What are we holding onto, what is the Familiar that has become a hindrance,
and what has created limitations to what we are reaching out to?!
Not answers
Questions, Reflections that this Heart is Considering
And
Including to Not allow, Consideration to become a Hindrance
But
Instead, choosing to do a little more each day,
moment to moment,
and
when this Heart looks back for the bar that this Heart Has Now Set
for the next 30 days and the next 30 days to follow
What amazing,
What beautiful
Will this Heart Locate
What will this Heart Find
Only Time will Tell
What will be located,
What will be found.
Reaching Out while Holding On
Hugs,
Yvette "Donyale"
The Power of Link
A New Day that allows this Heart to be Grateful
Even
In the Midst Of
What surrounds my day
The Power of Link
Most of you know that this heart does not provide answers, instead shares a perspective of what I’m considering, what I'm working through, or have learned firsthand, and it is then shared with you, which my Dear Friend, has become my fulfillment.
You and only you, can decide what can be an asset from this Heart Buffet, only you can decide,
and
Select what to carry along forward with you.
This Journey H.B.B.A.
Is not about being Easy
And
It is not focused on being Hard
It is walking out “a new day” focused on decisions made in the moments, that have brought this heart the greatest joy. It is a Heart Buffet "shared", filled with stories, images, and videos, allowing your heart to select what makes your day a little brighter, to remind your heart to focus on “what matters” every single day.
You and only you, can decide what can be an asset from this Heart Buffet, only you can decide,
and
Select what to carry along forward with you.
This Journey H.B.B.A.
Is not about being Easy
And
It is not focused on being Hard
It is walking out “a new day” focused on decisions made in the moments, that have brought this heart the greatest joy. It is a Heart Buffet "shared", filled with stories, images, and videos, allowing your heart to select what makes your day a little brighter, to remind your heart to focus on “what matters” every single day.
The Power of Link
For the past few days, I’ve considered, the power of link, and the Image above
Fit the Topic Accurately.
"Link Defined" for Topic; a ring or loop in a chain.
Similar words
Loop
Ring
Connection
Connective
Connector
Coupling
Joint
The Similar words speak volumes
The image represents to this heart “Moment to Moment” decisions that can offer an opportunity to “link” what Heart Matters.
Like a book that has an opening
And
Offers an End
Beautiful are the Pages in the Middle that allow us to Link, create, to connect, to join together “what matters”
Making Gratitude Contagious is always the Intent,
infecting as many hearts as possible.
Gratitude allows us to live more on the Mountain Tops,
Even in the Seasons in the Valley, exercising Gratitude allows the Heart to Focus on the Hills,
the Focus is living in the Moments,
Creating the Moments
Moment to Moment
of what Heart Matters.
From a Heart that Knows
Exercising Gratitude Daily
"Robs Regret"
Fit the Topic Accurately.
"Link Defined" for Topic; a ring or loop in a chain.
Similar words
Loop
Ring
Connection
Connective
Connector
Coupling
Joint
The Similar words speak volumes
The image represents to this heart “Moment to Moment” decisions that can offer an opportunity to “link” what Heart Matters.
Like a book that has an opening
And
Offers an End
Beautiful are the Pages in the Middle that allow us to Link, create, to connect, to join together “what matters”
Making Gratitude Contagious is always the Intent,
infecting as many hearts as possible.
Gratitude allows us to live more on the Mountain Tops,
Even in the Seasons in the Valley, exercising Gratitude allows the Heart to Focus on the Hills,
the Focus is living in the Moments,
Creating the Moments
Moment to Moment
of what Heart Matters.
From a Heart that Knows
Exercising Gratitude Daily
"Robs Regret"
The Power of Link
Exercising Gratitude
Linking Daily to
What Heart Matters
An Exercise that Starts Out Small
But
Before You Know it
The Little that Started
Will Always Become Much Bigger
Linking Daily to
What Heart Matters
An Exercise that Starts Out Small
But
Before You Know it
The Little that Started
Will Always Become Much Bigger
Hugs,
Yvette "Donyale"
|
Checking the Love Walk... |
Checking the Love Walk
This Heart is no where close to having it all figured out.
In Fact,
This Heart knows that I will be seeking and learning for a Lifetime.
As a Woman of Faith
I'm walking out daily what matters for the Road Before Me
Asking, Seeking, Looking for a Closer Relationship with My Creator
This Heart has So Many Questions
and
Grateful to Know a Living God
A Creator that offers a Relationship
One that has been experienced
and
Continues to offer an Open Door
A relationship
That Has Walked this Heart through Many, Many Difficult Places
This Heart is not Interested in a Ritualistic Religion
This Heart has Experienced and Continues to Experience
A God
Who Loves beyond Measure
Who Shares Wisdom when asked
Answers Given not on my schedule
But
Always On Time
In Fact,
This Heart knows that I will be seeking and learning for a Lifetime.
As a Woman of Faith
I'm walking out daily what matters for the Road Before Me
Asking, Seeking, Looking for a Closer Relationship with My Creator
This Heart has So Many Questions
and
Grateful to Know a Living God
A Creator that offers a Relationship
One that has been experienced
and
Continues to offer an Open Door
A relationship
That Has Walked this Heart through Many, Many Difficult Places
This Heart is not Interested in a Ritualistic Religion
This Heart has Experienced and Continues to Experience
A God
Who Loves beyond Measure
Who Shares Wisdom when asked
Answers Given not on my schedule
But
Always On Time
Checking the Love Walk
A Relationship with a Living God
Who does not judge this Heart
Based on the Many Questions Asked
Confronted with Difficult Conversations and Concerns
Who does not judge this Heart
Based on the Many Questions Asked
Confronted with Difficult Conversations and Concerns
Checking the Love Walk
How does one Checked their Love Walk?
My daily routine of Gratitude
Includes
A Devotional Time with a Living God that I Know
That includes asking Questions
Studying a Topic
Searching for more answers
My Faith is that Love Matters
and
Choosing to Live Grateful
even
In the Midst of
My daily routine of Gratitude
Includes
A Devotional Time with a Living God that I Know
That includes asking Questions
Studying a Topic
Searching for more answers
My Faith is that Love Matters
and
Choosing to Live Grateful
even
In the Midst of
No Matter Where You Are
The Faith You Have or Don't Have
Lets Take This Time to Meet In the Middle
Lets put away our Defense Mode
Allowing This Heart to Share
And
You Take from this Moment
This Share
From this Heart Buffet
What "can be" An Asset for Your Journey Forward
Beautiful is Having a Conversation
Even
If we depart in Agreeing to Disagree
Love Matters
Love does Not Judge
Love allows the Respect of Having a Conversation
The Faith You Have or Don't Have
Lets Take This Time to Meet In the Middle
Lets put away our Defense Mode
Allowing This Heart to Share
And
You Take from this Moment
This Share
From this Heart Buffet
What "can be" An Asset for Your Journey Forward
Beautiful is Having a Conversation
Even
If we depart in Agreeing to Disagree
Love Matters
Love does Not Judge
Love allows the Respect of Having a Conversation
Checking the Love Walk
You are invited on this Devotional
This Heart is Checking the Love Walk
It Begins with my Study
on
This Topic
You are Invited to Walk it out with This Heart
This Heart is Checking the Love Walk
It Begins with my Study
on
This Topic
You are Invited to Walk it out with This Heart
Checking the Love Walk
1 Corinthians 13:13
New International Version
13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.
But the greatest of these is love.
But the greatest of these is love.
My devotional starts with
Yes, my foundation is
Faith
Hope
Love
But this says that the "greatest of these" is Love?!
The Greatest is Love?
With that
My study, my devotional needs to take the Next Step
What is Love Defined?!
What is the outline associated to My Faith?!
Yes, my foundation is
Faith
Hope
Love
But this says that the "greatest of these" is Love?!
The Greatest is Love?
With that
My study, my devotional needs to take the Next Step
What is Love Defined?!
What is the outline associated to My Faith?!
Checking the Love Walk
Now
This Heart Needs to Define Love
And
Then Measure Where I'm At
And
Continue to Work On
Where I can Improve
This Heart Needs to Define Love
And
Then Measure Where I'm At
And
Continue to Work On
Where I can Improve
I Corinthians 13:4-8
"Love Is" Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
4 Love endures long and is patient and kind; love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy, is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily.
In my Study,
What is Boastful Defined:
adjective
Showing excessive pride and self-satisfaction in one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.
What is Vainglorious Defined:
vain·glo·ri·ous
adjective
Excessively proud of oneself or one's achievements; overly vain.
What is Haughtily Defined:
Adverb. haughtily
In a haughty manner; with excessive or unwarranted pride.
5 It is not conceited (arrogant and inflated with pride); it is not rude (unmannerly) and does not act unbecomingly. Love (God’s love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self-seeking; it is not touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered wrong].
6 It does not rejoice at injustice and unrighteousness, but rejoices when right and truth prevail.
7 Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening].
8 Love never fails [never fades out or becomes obsolete or comes to an end].
"Love Is" Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
4 Love endures long and is patient and kind; love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy, is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily.
In my Study,
What is Boastful Defined:
adjective
Showing excessive pride and self-satisfaction in one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.
What is Vainglorious Defined:
vain·glo·ri·ous
adjective
Excessively proud of oneself or one's achievements; overly vain.
What is Haughtily Defined:
Adverb. haughtily
In a haughty manner; with excessive or unwarranted pride.
5 It is not conceited (arrogant and inflated with pride); it is not rude (unmannerly) and does not act unbecomingly. Love (God’s love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self-seeking; it is not touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered wrong].
6 It does not rejoice at injustice and unrighteousness, but rejoices when right and truth prevail.
7 Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening].
8 Love never fails [never fades out or becomes obsolete or comes to an end].
Checking the Love Walk
13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.
But the greatest of these is love.
But the greatest of these is love.
If the Greatest of These is Love
I recognize the Areas
That this Heart Needs Work In
This Heart Wants
All that is possible
For the Road Before Me
And
My Devotion
My Gratitude
Allows This Heart to Recognize
Another area to Put in the Work
I recognize the Areas
That this Heart Needs Work In
This Heart Wants
All that is possible
For the Road Before Me
And
My Devotion
My Gratitude
Allows This Heart to Recognize
Another area to Put in the Work
Did Your Heart Locate
Where to Put in the Work?!
Hugs,
Yvette "Donyale"
This Heart Travels with Many
But
I've Learned that "I will always be accountable to one"
But
I've Learned that "I will always be accountable to one"
What Race are Your Thoughts Running?!
What Race are your Thoughts Running?!
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Does your thoughts race on the same cycle, the same pattern, the same familiar process, or routine?
This Hamster leaning on a familiar Wheel image, reflects a Pause, an Opportunity, a moment to decide, if to run on the same pattern, or to allow the same thought process, the same ideas, the same reaction. To decide if it will be the same hindrances or distractions that will define the day. The same for us, our thoughts will determine our focus that will effect our “emotions” and the emotion that is allowed to operate from the driver's seat will set the tone for the day before us. |
As Villagers know and if this is your first visit to our village, please know that…
This heart doesn’t share answers, instead shares a heart perspective, sharing what is being considered and exercised in my own life from my own experiences and environment.
This is a Heart Buffet, please take what can be an asset for your journey.
This heart doesn’t share answers, instead shares a heart perspective, sharing what is being considered and exercised in my own life from my own experiences and environment.
This is a Heart Buffet, please take what can be an asset for your journey.
Exercising Gratitude is a great exercise, it allows the heart to put things in perspective. It allows an opportunity to Take a Pause, to remind yourself daily of what really matters.
In fact, anything that we exercise in, or consistent with, we become stronger and it can become a foundation block as we build forward.
In fact, anything that we exercise in, or consistent with, we become stronger and it can become a foundation block as we build forward.
What Race are your Thoughts Running?!
One of the greatest hurdles along life’s journey is our Thoughts and many times they can serve our life and can be an asset to our journey. They can offer joyful memories and even provide lessons on the road behind, including dark places that were and are beyond our control. Thoughts can fuel our pursuit and aid in our perseverance through most things.
Thoughts can also create confusion, they can drain our joy, they can tell a story to us, that has no truth, and in some cases, the deception, the lies of some thoughts can allow us to respond based only on assumptions. Thoughts can become a weight or define our possibilities, they can define the potential of the road before us and even set up a roadblock for the pursuit of what fulfills our hearts.
Thoughts can also create confusion, they can drain our joy, they can tell a story to us, that has no truth, and in some cases, the deception, the lies of some thoughts can allow us to respond based only on assumptions. Thoughts can become a weight or define our possibilities, they can define the potential of the road before us and even set up a roadblock for the pursuit of what fulfills our hearts.
From my perspective,
An exercise of any kind can become a habit, a reflex, or a go-to direction, it is a focus on the resources available for our heart and can determine where we place our pursuit, where we build upon our fulfillment.
Only we can decide what thoughts to dance with, to allow our heart gate to welcome in, to allow roots to be planted, from this heart that knows firsthand and continues to experience, that our faith can pull weeds based on the truth that we know, that comes from experiences of times pass and in fairness, that road can look different for all of us, dependent on where we are in our journey of peace within.
An exercise of any kind can become a habit, a reflex, or a go-to direction, it is a focus on the resources available for our heart and can determine where we place our pursuit, where we build upon our fulfillment.
Only we can decide what thoughts to dance with, to allow our heart gate to welcome in, to allow roots to be planted, from this heart that knows firsthand and continues to experience, that our faith can pull weeds based on the truth that we know, that comes from experiences of times pass and in fairness, that road can look different for all of us, dependent on where we are in our journey of peace within.
What Race are your Thoughts Running?!
In the midst of all that we do, pursue, enjoy, we should be aware of the thoughts that whisper and many times our emotion provides a clue.
Thoughts weighted
Thoughts hopeful
The Race our Thoughts Run can travel in many directions
But
Gratitude Matters at least for this Heart
From a Heart that Knows Firsthand
Living in this way
Has Allowed this Heart to Rob Regret
Numerous Times
Thoughts weighted
Thoughts hopeful
The Race our Thoughts Run can travel in many directions
But
Gratitude Matters at least for this Heart
From a Heart that Knows Firsthand
Living in this way
Has Allowed this Heart to Rob Regret
Numerous Times
Hugs,
Yvette "Donyale"
Our Family Pet
"Phoebe" the Fat
Our Tik-Tok Fabulous Cat
As the New Year Begins
Continued Blessings and Peace to You and Yours
From a Heart who understands
A New Day in a New Year
Doesn't make things Disappear
or
Challenging Areas become Non-Existent
What it can offer Us
Is a Fresh Perspective on How to Approach
Whatever Changes that surround Us
Whatever is in our Midst
A Perspective determines our View
We can Intentionally Choose Our Focus
For
The Hopeful Road Before Us
For us to be reminded
That we should begin each day
With
Just Being Grateful "to start"
There is always options
when we
Exercise Gratitude
Gratitude allows us to Appreciate
What we do have "now"
Gratitude Removes the Focus
of
Always working from the Negative side of things
Looking always at What is Missing
Instead
Of
What we Have
We begin the New Year
These Days forward
with
Peace Within as our Foundation
With Great Things before us
With God's Expected Continued Blessings
In our Life
and
In the Lives who Surround Us
Expectant
Hopeful
Grateful
PEACE WITHIN
The Village of Gratitude
Exercising in it Daily
It will allow
Our Hearts To Appreciate
All that surrounds Us
Now
This Day, this Moment
We can locate the Options that are available
When we operate from the place called Calmness
"Gratitude Matters"
Great Things are before us
Hugs,
Yvette "Donyale"
If you enjoy the posts, reels and videos, this book is a continuation that can be a Theme to reflect on and to journal your thoughts.
"Gratitude Matters"
From a Heart that Knows firsthand
Gratitude Robs Regret
Gratitude is important for many reasons and offers benefits:
Expressing Gratitude "helps" us to appreciate the good things in our lives, which when considered and focused on it brings more contentment, positive energy and joy.
Gratitude can help us to build and maintain strong, healthy relationships with others, as it enables us to express our thanks and appreciation for the people who matter to us.
Gratitude can be a benefit allowing us to focus on the good things and not "dwelling" on the negativity.
Gratitude is a connector allowing us to connect with kindred hearts around the world, where the connector is a common core with hearts inspiring each other, and building on appreciating those in our lives and those we encounter.
Expressing Gratitude "helps" us to appreciate the good things in our lives, which when considered and focused on it brings more contentment, positive energy and joy.
Gratitude can help us to build and maintain strong, healthy relationships with others, as it enables us to express our thanks and appreciation for the people who matter to us.
Gratitude can be a benefit allowing us to focus on the good things and not "dwelling" on the negativity.
Gratitude is a connector allowing us to connect with kindred hearts around the world, where the connector is a common core with hearts inspiring each other, and building on appreciating those in our lives and those we encounter.
Hugs,
Yvette "Donyale"
A Moment that becomes a "Staple"
"A Staple" defined for reference of this Heart Share is...
"Staple" > Main, or Important, a Point of reference for a moment experienced
"Staple" > Main, or Important, a Point of reference for a moment experienced
A Moment that becomes a "Staple"
Along My Life's Journey
This Heart's Experience is filled with...
A Conversation
A Moment
A Celebration
Joyful or Sad
Becomes a Staple
For this Heart I'm Grateful
Because
God's Wisdom
Taught This Heart
How to Live Engaged
How to Embrace Moments Experienced
For Every Loved One
For Every Moment
For This Heart
Includes
The Last Conversation
The Last Look
The Last Moment
The Shared Celebration
Can Be
HEART RETRIEVED
A Beautiful Space
That
Allows this Heart to reflect on Precious Moments
with
Many Dear Hearts
Who
To Date of This Share
Has Transitioned Forward
THAT MY DEAR FRIEND
IS
A
HEART STAPLE
NEVER TAKE A SINGLE MOMENT
FOR GRANTED
Moments will become Precious Memories
This Heart's Experience is filled with...
A Conversation
A Moment
A Celebration
Joyful or Sad
Becomes a Staple
For this Heart I'm Grateful
Because
God's Wisdom
Taught This Heart
How to Live Engaged
How to Embrace Moments Experienced
For Every Loved One
For Every Moment
For This Heart
Includes
The Last Conversation
The Last Look
The Last Moment
The Shared Celebration
Can Be
HEART RETRIEVED
A Beautiful Space
That
Allows this Heart to reflect on Precious Moments
with
Many Dear Hearts
Who
To Date of This Share
Has Transitioned Forward
THAT MY DEAR FRIEND
IS
A
HEART STAPLE
NEVER TAKE A SINGLE MOMENT
FOR GRANTED
Moments will become Precious Memories
A Moment that Becomes a Staple
Hugs,
Donyale
Donyale
A Boy Named "Jack"
(This story is a Fable)
A Boy Named "Jack"
Once upon a time, in a small village,
there was a boy named Jack.
Jack was a happy and content boy,
but he often took things for granted.
He didn't think twice
about the food he ate, the clothes he wore,
or the roof over his head.
One day a great famine struck the land,
and Jack's village was hit very hard.
Suddenly,
There was no food to be found,
and
Many people including Jack's own family,
were struggling to survive.
Jack quickly realized how blessed he had been
and he became filled with Regret.
He wished he had appreciated the things
that he had so easily taken for granted.
He vowed to never take
Things or Those who surrounded his life
For granted.
From that day on, Jack made a conscious effort
to express Gratitude for all that he had.
He Thanked his parents for their love and care.
He Thanked the farmer in his village
who grew the food that he ate,
He Thanked God for the sun shining
He Thanked God for the rain that allowed what was planted
An opportunity to grow.
As time passed,
Jack discovered that being Grateful for what he had
Made him happier and more content.
Jack realized that Gratitude
Was not just a Feeling,
But
A Way of Life.
Jack was grateful for that lesson, too.
there was a boy named Jack.
Jack was a happy and content boy,
but he often took things for granted.
He didn't think twice
about the food he ate, the clothes he wore,
or the roof over his head.
One day a great famine struck the land,
and Jack's village was hit very hard.
Suddenly,
There was no food to be found,
and
Many people including Jack's own family,
were struggling to survive.
Jack quickly realized how blessed he had been
and he became filled with Regret.
He wished he had appreciated the things
that he had so easily taken for granted.
He vowed to never take
Things or Those who surrounded his life
For granted.
From that day on, Jack made a conscious effort
to express Gratitude for all that he had.
He Thanked his parents for their love and care.
He Thanked the farmer in his village
who grew the food that he ate,
He Thanked God for the sun shining
He Thanked God for the rain that allowed what was planted
An opportunity to grow.
As time passed,
Jack discovered that being Grateful for what he had
Made him happier and more content.
Jack realized that Gratitude
Was not just a Feeling,
But
A Way of Life.
Jack was grateful for that lesson, too.
Dear Friend,
What "can" you be Grateful For?!
"No One Promised Us that Tomorrow
will look the Same As Today"
These words alone
Should allow us to Consider
Allow us to Determine
Our Words before we speak
and
Our Actions before we act
Every Single Day
and
In any given moment
Afforded to us
"Always a Heart Choice"
Hugs,
Donyale
Book: "Live Heart Inspired"
Thank you for planting seeds of Gratitude
By Downloading the E-book
or
Purchasing the Soft Cover
For Yourself
or
For the Heart of Another
"You Are Enough"
"You Are Enough"
This Heart finds Fulfillment in listening to the Stories of Another, the greatest joy for this Heart, is often located, in just listening to the Heart of others.
The space that was shared "this day", was a Conversation with a Heart of a Stranger, that shared that "they felt less than" in a season of life that they currently find themselves in.
This Stranger shared...
Life "current day" has been very challenging and they were personally experiencing some set backs and they shared how they had a doctor's appointment and they were treated poorly by the "tone" of the personnel who greeted them upon arrival, for a scheduled appointment, and they already had felt so low before arriving.
An opportunity missed from my view, of just being professional, just doing the job of greeting someone kindly upon arrival. A moment that could have offered a burdened heart, a smile, a peaceful moment.
My Heart was overwhelmed by this Heart who was sharing.
A Stranger, so burdened, that this Heart was grateful to be positioned to just listen, to allow this heart who was burdened a moment to vent, a moment to share, with a stranger, who just offered a space to listen.
My nature is to encourage, to inspire, to remind the Heart of another to Focus on what really matters. It is Fulfillment, it offers an unmeasurable joy. The same that was done in conversation with this Heart. The greatest fulfillment this heart has found is when being allowed an opportunity to be in service to another, it is fulfilling and a gift that flows back into this heart's life in so many ways.
It is a blessing to be "used" in this way, a way that affords this heart Fulfillment, beyond the words to express.
I believe this stranger, who in our brief moment together was allowed a moment, a safe space to vent, without judgement. Which allowed an opportunity for "this heart" to give back with words of encouragement, to offer a listening ear, that served as a brief moment to give a stranger a Hug "with" the offering of listening ears.
When this Heart Shares moments like this...
I'm not looking for validation, or cheers, or acknowledgement, I'm looking for the tribe, the hearts who have connected to this village. Kindred Hearts. I'm looking for the Tribe who shares this Heart's Vibe to be on alert, to have awareness and to be available in the moment with Strangers, available to just listen.
To encourage, to inspire, to share a Smile, a peaceful space in which to engage when afforded an opportunity, with the Heart of a Stranger.
When and If
The Moment offers an Invitation
This Heart finds Fulfillment in listening to the Stories of Another, the greatest joy for this Heart, is often located, in just listening to the Heart of others.
The space that was shared "this day", was a Conversation with a Heart of a Stranger, that shared that "they felt less than" in a season of life that they currently find themselves in.
This Stranger shared...
Life "current day" has been very challenging and they were personally experiencing some set backs and they shared how they had a doctor's appointment and they were treated poorly by the "tone" of the personnel who greeted them upon arrival, for a scheduled appointment, and they already had felt so low before arriving.
An opportunity missed from my view, of just being professional, just doing the job of greeting someone kindly upon arrival. A moment that could have offered a burdened heart, a smile, a peaceful moment.
My Heart was overwhelmed by this Heart who was sharing.
A Stranger, so burdened, that this Heart was grateful to be positioned to just listen, to allow this heart who was burdened a moment to vent, a moment to share, with a stranger, who just offered a space to listen.
My nature is to encourage, to inspire, to remind the Heart of another to Focus on what really matters. It is Fulfillment, it offers an unmeasurable joy. The same that was done in conversation with this Heart. The greatest fulfillment this heart has found is when being allowed an opportunity to be in service to another, it is fulfilling and a gift that flows back into this heart's life in so many ways.
It is a blessing to be "used" in this way, a way that affords this heart Fulfillment, beyond the words to express.
I believe this stranger, who in our brief moment together was allowed a moment, a safe space to vent, without judgement. Which allowed an opportunity for "this heart" to give back with words of encouragement, to offer a listening ear, that served as a brief moment to give a stranger a Hug "with" the offering of listening ears.
When this Heart Shares moments like this...
I'm not looking for validation, or cheers, or acknowledgement, I'm looking for the tribe, the hearts who have connected to this village. Kindred Hearts. I'm looking for the Tribe who shares this Heart's Vibe to be on alert, to have awareness and to be available in the moment with Strangers, available to just listen.
To encourage, to inspire, to share a Smile, a peaceful space in which to engage when afforded an opportunity, with the Heart of a Stranger.
When and If
The Moment offers an Invitation
You Are Enough
From My Heart to Yours
This Heart does not share Answers
This Heart shares a Perspective
A Perspective that comes from a Heart that has traveled a road filled with Mountain Tops and Valleys so low, that this Heart had to Crawl Through
That "Thank God" was traveled with a Heart of Faith
That allowed this Heart to not be locked in a Dark Space
This Conversation with a Heart of a Stranger
Reminded this Heart of My Why
The Why this Heart Shares
The Why this Village offers an Open Door
This Heart does not share Answers
This Heart shares a Perspective
A Perspective that comes from a Heart that has traveled a road filled with Mountain Tops and Valleys so low, that this Heart had to Crawl Through
That "Thank God" was traveled with a Heart of Faith
That allowed this Heart to not be locked in a Dark Space
This Conversation with a Heart of a Stranger
Reminded this Heart of My Why
The Why this Heart Shares
The Why this Village offers an Open Door
You Are Enough
Dear Heart...
No one is greater than you
No one sits in a position to pass judgement
To decide if you are worthy
Or
To offer Validation
In closing,
Never give another person
A Stranger
An Associate More Value than YOU
You are investing to much into the Worth of Another
In Which You have No Clue
Who They Are
And
The Darkness that they are Walking Through
Sometimes
The "low self esteem" of another
Only finds value
In making "YOU" feel less than
No one is greater than you
No one sits in a position to pass judgement
To decide if you are worthy
Or
To offer Validation
In closing,
Never give another person
A Stranger
An Associate More Value than YOU
You are investing to much into the Worth of Another
In Which You have No Clue
Who They Are
And
The Darkness that they are Walking Through
Sometimes
The "low self esteem" of another
Only finds value
In making "YOU" feel less than
You Are Enough
Hugs,
Donyale
A Greek Word
Learned
And
This Heart Wants To Share Is
"Arkeo"
To Be Strong
To Suffice
To Be Enough
Satisfied
Contented
The Beauty located in "one word"
Learned
And
This Heart Wants To Share Is
"Arkeo"
To Be Strong
To Suffice
To Be Enough
Satisfied
Contented
The Beauty located in "one word"
You Are Enough
Is Trusting God a 50/50 Proposition?!
The Intent, "Not Taking Time for Granted"
This heart often references the season when my life changed "In An Instant" because from my present 20/20 view and reflection on that season, I see the lessons that I carry forward with me. I share now based on that foundation for those who may not "live aware" of the precious gift called Time, or not recognizing that Moments will become Memories. Not maybe, they will become...
This share is to bring awareness to that fact, to allow your Heart to Consider, the gift that is "not owed to us" the Gift of awakening to a New Day.
Whenever this heart is sharing in this area, I'm very aware that some may find themselves, feeling weighted, especially if the heart is being challenged with Regret. As a woman of Faith, my leaning board, has always been and continues to be my relationship with God, not ritualistic, a relationship. I know by experience a "living God".
A relationship, that I had prior to that moment that changed my home, that changed my plans, that ripped a part my blueprint. The moment of "In an Instant", in between "breaths, my life changed. As a adult, I know life changes, but in that instant, young hearts looked in my direction wondering, what now?! What did this all mean?!
Living in My Truth tells the story for the Hearts who are not aware and desire to want to know more.
My Intent, is that "you" are not loss in a season of sadness, heart challenged by a dark room that is trying to keep you locked inside.
*Whenever I share in these areas, I always recommend to watch the video: "You are Never Walking Alone", it offers resources and if you need assistance, someone to talk with, this a great place to start. My heart's intent is that you stay well, that you have peace within, and that you know that if you are here, someone, somewhere needs you and that is not a small thing.
This Heart is Not just sharing words, and please know that wherever life finds you or the place you're being challenged in present day, that you know there are those of us who truly care, my name is on that list first and it is the very reason, the why my heart is fulfilled in doing what I do. I'm not obligated, it fulfills me, it makes what I've walked through matter.
This heart is praying that you find your way through and again please know, "You Are Never Walking Alone". Many Hearts are grieving and don't realize you are not alone and you can do something that brings purpose from places that have no answers to Why, painful places, but moments that have purpose and allow something to grow forward for the life, for heart of someone else. For this Heart, that truly matters.
---- My reminder is that I don't share Answers, I share a Perspective from my own walk. This village offers a Heart Buffet and you can sample what you like and choose to connect to the area, to the parts that is best for you. You can freely take only that which is as an asset to travel forward.
Exercising in any area builds within, this village, exercises Gratitude. As villagers, we are tending a garden of "Making Gratitude Contagious" infecting as many Hearts as Possible.
Exercising allows us to build a reflex, it is that reflex that shows up, especially when life unexpectedly turns upside down, words from a Heart that knows. Confronted with a choice, with options of what that means and what can "grow out of that"
For the Hearts Who May Not Know, who may have never considered....
You may have a list of things to complete and a phone call comes in, take time to speak with that person, whatever you were working on, you can pick back up where you left off.
You said something you should have not said, or did something that your heart knows was not the right response. Make a point to say "I'm Sorry". Don't allow the trap of allowing something to linger or not acknowledge the part that you may have played a part in. Even if you say "I'm Sorry" and it is not received or embraced, you did something that released your heart and allows you to continue forward.
Make a point to laugh, to be silly in your own way, to celebrate life, it can be a gathering, a walk, journaling, whatever it is, enjoy the life that God has given us. It matters, we have now, we have this day.
Make a point that wherever you show up, you're packed with Peace Within, in fact, consider not visiting others or speaking or even texting someone if you're not in a good space. Do your personal work first, get your focus back on what really heart matters and then show up with Peace, even Peaceful Silence can in a room, can be a gift.
Don't just have good thoughts about someone, share your thoughts, share it.. Don't just think about it, say the words, share your thoughts. Love, Kindness means celebrating those we have in our life "this day" and the intent to consider is to not take that for granted.
For those of you who have younger children, which may include busy lives and schedules and those projects that have to be completed. Consider, when a child needs your attention, a moment within your day, asking a question, making a comment, sharing a story. Intentionally, drop everything and "take time to pause" and give complete attention to that moment, eye to eye, listening intently, making that child or children to feel that they are the most important moment within your day.
The Intent, "Not Taking Time for Granted"
It is so easy to live life, as if nothing ever changes, but from a heart that knows, it does and it will continue to include changes.
This Heart lived and lives with awareness in this way daily.
Loss of any kind, has a grieving period and I can't share what that should mean for anyone but I do know from a Heart who grieved many times and in various ways. My relationship, my Faith in God walked me out of many dark rooms, and after the Healing for this Heart, the road continues forward, without Regret.
Not looking for accolades, looking to share, that you have the same opportunity afforded to you every single day, every moment and please don't allow life to rob you of that. Be aware.
This Heart lived and lives with awareness in this way daily.
Loss of any kind, has a grieving period and I can't share what that should mean for anyone but I do know from a Heart who grieved many times and in various ways. My relationship, my Faith in God walked me out of many dark rooms, and after the Healing for this Heart, the road continues forward, without Regret.
Not looking for accolades, looking to share, that you have the same opportunity afforded to you every single day, every moment and please don't allow life to rob you of that. Be aware.
The Intent, "Not Taking Time for Granted"
Remember, if you are feeling burdened, or challenged with regret. There are resources of Hearts who care.
Video: "You're Never Walking Alone"
Until Next Time.
Hugs,
Donyale
Video: "You're Never Walking Alone"
Until Next Time.
Hugs,
Donyale
Thank you for Heart Sharing the Journey
First visit? Welcome
After that...
You are a Villager.
Hugs,
Donyale
Where is Your Faith Now?!
When my husband was murdered
There were emotions that were all over the place
When that moment happened
"The Battlefield of Thoughts flooded with"
Where is Your Faith Now?!
As a Woman of Faith
My belief is that life's journey has Mountains and Valleys
I've had my share of challenges
It rains on us all
My heart could have never imagined that my
Husband of 19 years
A Dad "invested" in our two sons
Would be snatched from our lives
"In An Instant"
For those Hearts who want more on that story
It is located under
"Living in My Truth"
Where is Your Faith Now?!
Respectfully,
We all grieve differently
We all have our walk through life to take
And
Our own decisions to make
Our Lives
Are surrounded by Many
But
We are always accountable to One
Accountable
to
Our Words
and
Our Actions
Not Them or They
But
You and I
Are accountable to our decisions
This Heart Share is that Life will offer
All of Us Challenges
Not all being the same
My Share
As a Woman of Faith
When life changed in an Instant
I was in a Fog
With two young hearts
Looking to find what all this meant
To our home and the Road Before Us
God's Grace and Protection
No way to share the Measure in words
that covered our lives
and
Continues to do so
This Heart Knows a Living, Loving God
More than words written can ever express
A relationship that was before that day
And
Continues
To Carry This Heart Forward
The Road is not always easy
God remains with us
Still providing His Grace
His Love
and
Wisdom in any area
When and if we ask
What to be done any given day
We all grieve differently
We all have our walk through life to take
And
Our own decisions to make
Our Lives
Are surrounded by Many
But
We are always accountable to One
Accountable
to
Our Words
and
Our Actions
Not Them or They
But
You and I
Are accountable to our decisions
This Heart Share is that Life will offer
All of Us Challenges
Not all being the same
My Share
As a Woman of Faith
When life changed in an Instant
I was in a Fog
With two young hearts
Looking to find what all this meant
To our home and the Road Before Us
God's Grace and Protection
No way to share the Measure in words
that covered our lives
and
Continues to do so
This Heart Knows a Living, Loving God
More than words written can ever express
A relationship that was before that day
And
Continues
To Carry This Heart Forward
The Road is not always easy
God remains with us
Still providing His Grace
His Love
and
Wisdom in any area
When and if we ask
What to be done any given day
We are all left with a decision
When Life Challenges our Journey
Like a Book
We all have an Opening Chapter
We are in the midst of a New Page
Every New Day
Most Hearts choose to Ignore
That One Day
We all have a Closing Chapter
This Heart Share is questions...
That
Only Your Heart can answer
What will that look like for you?!
What does it mean
When your Book has a Closing Chapter?!
Questions
That I believe every Heart should consider
And
Decide what that means for you
And
For those of Faith
Who are stuck in "Why"
or
Disbelief
We should run to the one Who Created Us
The one we've come to know
If not known now as a Relationship
To shift our Focus to know more
Why assume
Why not ask for more
and
Not be deceived in difficult places
Choosing To Be Angry
Choosing to Run Away
In many ways that is
Defined as Deception
Hugs,
Donyale
You are a villager, together our core is
"Planting Gratitude every single day"
This Book: "Live Heart Inspired by Donyale"
is continued Inspiration.
What is on the Next Page?!
Dear Villager,
Thank you for Heart Sharing this Journey
I began this day "Grateful"
And
I hope that you did to
~ A Quote that Warms My Heart ~
You have no idea what tomorrow holds,
You have been afforded a New Day
And
That is what matters.
You have an Opportunity
To
Thank God
for the day that has been afforded to you.
Begin
and
End
Each Day
"Thankful"
Continue to see
What can really be served to others
What can be shared
What can be given away
into the Lives of Others that Surround You
"Included"
Full Awareness
Of
This New Day Gifted to You.
~ HS
You have no idea what tomorrow holds,
You have been afforded a New Day
And
That is what matters.
You have an Opportunity
To
Thank God
for the day that has been afforded to you.
Begin
and
End
Each Day
"Thankful"
Continue to see
What can really be served to others
What can be shared
What can be given away
into the Lives of Others that Surround You
"Included"
Full Awareness
Of
This New Day Gifted to You.
~ HS
There will always be more to do...
What you're pursuing
What needs to be revised
Do what you Do
But
Don't lose sight of What Matters
In this Day gifted
To you, to me, and To Us
What you're pursuing
What needs to be revised
Do what you Do
But
Don't lose sight of What Matters
In this Day gifted
To you, to me, and To Us
Hugs,
Donyale
#MakingGratitudeContagious
Donyale
#MakingGratitudeContagious
Thank You!
Dear Friend, Villager
Thank you for,
Working this Heart's Garden
along with Me
This Book is continued Inspiration
"Live Heart Inspired by Donyale"
216 pages of Images and Words
Planting Seeds of Gratitude
For the Hearts
And
The Hands that Work the Garden
Please Know
That Every Seed Planted Always
Has the Potential to Grow
Dear Friend, Villager
Thank you for,
Working this Heart's Garden
along with Me
This Book is continued Inspiration
"Live Heart Inspired by Donyale"
216 pages of Images and Words
Planting Seeds of Gratitude
For the Hearts
And
The Hands that Work the Garden
Please Know
That Every Seed Planted Always
Has the Potential to Grow
Not Answers, a Perspective
This Heart Shares what I'm Led To...
Take what can be an asset and Continue Forward
Hugs,
Donyale
This Heart Shares what I'm Led To...
Take what can be an asset and Continue Forward
Hugs,
Donyale
|
Do You Know, David A. Arnold?!
A Rhetorical Question... I didn't know who he was until the news about having a "massive heart attack" and then more videos showed up in my Algorithm about his life, his wife, his daughters, his drive and Netflix Special, "It ain't for the Weak". |
Life is...
and for "any heart" we gravitate to those stories that are familiar.
This story, having a common theme.
and for "any heart" we gravitate to those stories that are familiar.
This story, having a common theme.
This will be a short and to the point share
You can choose to this Heart's Conversation
To Celebrate Life with those that You Love
Exercising Gratitude Daily
When Life "not if" but When Life Changes
The Image Shared
Is David A. Arnold's Netflix Special
That you can choose to watch or not
What Intrigued his Heart
Was
The Flow of a Genuine Heart doing what he appeared to love
sharing what mattered to him
delivered in a Story categorized as Comedy
The End of the Special
Was Very Intriguing
The 20/20 Rearview Reflection of this Special
Allowed this man's Heart
Without realizing his heart knowing
Became an Exit Tour
An Exit Visit with Loved Ones that he honored on this special
An Exit Tour of Love
Before
This Heart, David A. Arnold would Transition
Moments Matter
They Become Priceless Memories
And
These Words Serve Best "only" for the Hearts
Who can Hear This
Who Understand and Comprehends
That Time is a Priceless Commodity
and
The View
The Words Spoken
The Actions Taken
A Perspective of a Life that Lives
with Awareness Of
What really Matters "every single day"
You can choose to this Heart's Conversation
To Celebrate Life with those that You Love
Exercising Gratitude Daily
When Life "not if" but When Life Changes
The Image Shared
Is David A. Arnold's Netflix Special
That you can choose to watch or not
What Intrigued his Heart
Was
The Flow of a Genuine Heart doing what he appeared to love
sharing what mattered to him
delivered in a Story categorized as Comedy
The End of the Special
Was Very Intriguing
The 20/20 Rearview Reflection of this Special
Allowed this man's Heart
Without realizing his heart knowing
Became an Exit Tour
An Exit Visit with Loved Ones that he honored on this special
An Exit Tour of Love
Before
This Heart, David A. Arnold would Transition
Moments Matter
They Become Priceless Memories
And
These Words Serve Best "only" for the Hearts
Who can Hear This
Who Understand and Comprehends
That Time is a Priceless Commodity
and
The View
The Words Spoken
The Actions Taken
A Perspective of a Life that Lives
with Awareness Of
What really Matters "every single day"
This Book
Is
Continued Inspiration
Hugs,
Yvette "Donyale"
This Book (available Soft Cover or E-Book)
"Live Heart Inspired" by Donyale
Is
Continued Inspiration
Hugs,
Yvette "Donyale"
This Book (available Soft Cover or E-Book)
"Live Heart Inspired" by Donyale
|
Take a Moment to Consider...
All that surrounds your life "right now", the beautiful even in the Midst Of. Some Hearts know you don't control most things, but you have the freedom to determine the view ~ HS Beautiful has a language and imagine if hours were spent throughout life's travels intentionally observing the View, listening to the Conversation, observing the faces that you encounter and those you love who surround you. Consider, living with the awareness of that. Beautiful Has a Language. |
Thank You for Heart Sharing this Journey
Beautiful for this Heart
Is
Intentional Living
Exercising Gratitude Daily
From a Heart that Knows
Living this Way
Allows the Heart to Rob Regret
When "not if" When Life Changes
Hugs,
Donyale
Beautiful for this Heart
Is
Intentional Living
Exercising Gratitude Daily
From a Heart that Knows
Living this Way
Allows the Heart to Rob Regret
When "not if" When Life Changes
Hugs,
Donyale
Making Gratitude Contagious is Always the Intent
Thank you for planting seeds with this Heart
The Book
"Live Heart Inspired" by Donyale
Thank you for planting seeds with this Heart
The Book
"Live Heart Inspired" by Donyale
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