Today is my last day with you…
It has been such a wonderful journey, sharing so many special moments with you. Please know, I’m so grateful for all the time that we spent together, the conversations, the direct messages, silly moments filled with laughter, the things that we did that are memorable and that have traveled with me until this moment, wow, looking back we also got through some difficult places too. I’ve really enjoyed life’s journey that has included Mountain Top Views that provided Unmerited Favor while being there, which allowed locating “Beautiful” that has a language of its own, a journey that has also included Valleys that was so dark and low, I wasn’t sure this heart could climb up again. However, For Me, my rope has been and is God’s Grace which allowed this heart to climb up through those low places, and whispered to continue forward. 
This journey allowed this heart to know the unmeasurable value of Faith, not just knowing God as my creator, or what others say about God who He is and Not, but finding the treasure of a personal relationship, a place that provides a shield of an unmeasurable peace beyond this heart’s understanding or having the words to express to impact to you. A Faith that provided the revelation, the treasure of “God’s Rest” which is so much more than just those words, it is a treasure. A Faith that allows “hope” beyond a grave. A relationship that you wish you could give to everyone you know, a glimpse of, what you’ve found, but this Heart Recognizes, that Faith is a “personal choice” and only those who “choose” to seek it will find it, and only “you”, only “I”, only “we”, can decide what we “choose” to live on, “knowing” that our choice is choosing what we are willing to also die on. A Personal Choice, not answers, but a Truth.
We live in a world where we are always debating so many things, yet, a truth is that we all have a choice “daily” on how we live, on our words, our actions, and one that started on our own and will end the same way. Many of you have traveled some miles with me now, many of you since “day one” of being online. You know this heart shares a Perspective, not Answers, a perspective. You know, this heart, is not really interested in what is “easy” or not, but instead “an exercise” a Focus on what really matters “daily”. A buffet table is shared in this village, shared with those who take a moment to listen, to watch, to read, and to decide what can be an asset from that table, to carry forward on the journey. And I decided to not take this moment for granted, trivializing this opportunity to Heart share with you. Today is my last day with you…
With That…
It has been a great journey and I’ve learned so much, that the list would be endless to share. I considered, All the things that seem to matter so much, most of which are so minuscule now. I’ve reflected on the many years of nonsense tolerated, involved in, the pettiness, that now at this moment who really cares. I’ve learned the value of a Village, a village filled with Family and dear Friends that surround you and will hold you up during difficult places, a village that prays for you when it is difficult to breathe, and places where you find it hard to stand on your own. A village that you live prepared to do the same wherever, and whenever the need arises. We have shared so much laughter, and that included tears and endless hours of hope for our tomorrow, and we always talked about many times about how “life changes”. We talked about how fast it goes. It really does go by fast, and the older you get, it seems to go by faster. We talked about, how it is so easy to take “what really matters” for granted Most of us, can get so side-tracked, allowing distractions, subtleties shared by someone that can change our focus, and we can so easily get tricked by allowing offenses to build up walls between us, at least “for some”. Walls to divide instead of finding that place to address “hidden” issues designed to destroy future generations. A crafty subtle divider that most can’t see and choose not to address. The only question this heart has is “Who Wins?!” when those walls are allowed to be built. I’m grateful, I’ve learned different degrees, about “love” respectfully most through difficult places But “learned” And That allows a great reminder, that Love Matters My Intent is that This book, my book, my heart, will close on the Chapter Titled “No Regret” This heart has shared for endless hours, about how “Life Is Like Really a Book” which in my opinion is a great metaphor, “A Book” A book “we” all possess, it's a common “denominator” no matter WHO you are. A Book that begins and ends.
We Know, this book. . .
Has a Beginning Has an Ending And It offers each heart, “beautiful blank pages” in the middle Which allow us to write what matters to “our heart” Allows us to know “we” are surrounded by “many” but we will always be “accountable” to one. We will travel with many But Decisions presented and decided by one
Lessons Learned
The difficult places you've walked through, filled with tears, with prayers For some, you found the Faith that allowed you to “crawl” through unspeakable places Your Faith allowed you to find a Hope That allows you to Celebrate Life That allows you to Recognize What Really Matters A Hope that “extends” beyond a chapter Beyond a book that will come to a close ~ HS
It is time to close this “Heart Letter”
Allow me to “remind” you, your Heart If you need to say “I’m Sorry” to someone, the only question is, if not now “When” Who needs to hear “I Love You” that you’ve thought “numerous” times and now allow me to remind you, it is time to “Say It”, to say those words Love Matters My Dear Friend, No one promised us that Tomorrow will look the Same As Today But The Treasure is found when you "live daily" Knowing That It will completely change how you Live What You Say And What You Choose To Do or Not Love Matters Today is “not” my last day with you that “I’m aware” of It is my “moment” to grab a moment with you To Express my shares are so much more than “just words” And To Remind you, to remind me, to remind us What Really Matters My Heart is Hopeful, believing to Live a Long Life And To Exercise not “Taking One Moment” for granted Only we can decide what we “choose” to do with all of that Hugs, Donyale From the Village of “Helping Build Bridges Across” A village that started on day one, with an opportunity to Share Building Bridges from our Generation to the next This village started with who knows where this road will lead… Could these steps be ordered in a direction?! A Heart that if nothing else is known, “Knows the Why” 
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What is Your Ruler?!
Have you ever taken time to reflect on what you're measuring your life by?!
Days are precious, a priceless treasure, at least to "this heart", and decisions made are often derived from the ruler that you use. So what or whom are you measuring your life by?! Before we travel down this road to far. . . Thank you for being here on Journey HBBA Please Know, This Heart does not share answers Instead This Heart shares a Perspective from the road traveled to this day This is "Heart Sharing" from one who like you is traveling life's journey "A Heart" That from the road traveled "to date" of this post, has been filled with laughter, love, tears and moments that took my breath away "A Heart" Who has experienced Mountain Tops, one who had experiences that were priceless and beyond the words to express here "A Heart" Who has experienced crawling around in the Valley with eyes filled with tears, wondering Why
What is Your Ruler?!
When a "heart" has traveled a few miles
"A Heart" who has experienced many things You begin to decide "what ruler are you living by, measuring your life by?" "A Heart" who has awaken to what really matters "A Heart" who recognizes what "priceless" really means
What is Your Ruler?!
From My Heart to Yours. . .
Take time to recognize "what really matters" No one promised us "tomorrow" will look the same as today Those words should mean something to "your heart" Do the work to decide "what is your ruler?" This heart has done the work It is Not easy, and it is and will be a continued daily exercise But This Heart knows "the ruler" This Heart is Living on Knowing "Why" This Heart is Living Daily not taking words or actions lightly "Words Matter" If you don't have words to express Even a Peaceful Silence is an expression
What is Your Ruler?!
If you don't Know Your Value
Your Worth How Can Someone How Can Someone How Can Someone How Can "Anyone" possibly, who has no clue of the road you've traveled How Can "Anyone" possibly, know the Battle of your Heart, your Thoughts "right now" How Can "Anyone" who has No Clue of what resides in Your Heart Tell YOU who you are and validate Your Value, Your Worth?` How Can Someone, Anyone determine Your Ruler? How You should decide to Measure for Your life Faith Matters For this Heart I live on what I'm prepared for my life to end on Faith Matters
What is Your Ruler?!
If you don't know "your value" how can the "ruler" of another one TELL YOU?!
YES
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Your Feelings, don't determine Your Truth
Welcome to Journey HBBA...
Not Sharing Answers Sharing a Perspective from the Road "this Heart" is Traveling You're Invited to Take What Can be an asset for your Journey And Then Simply "Continue Forward"
Your Feelings, don't determine Your Truth
This Heart speaks from a "Woman of Faith"
Who chooses to "Continue Forward" A Heart that has traveled through Many Valleys And Has had the privilege of Many Mountain Top Views
Your Feelings, don't determine Your Truth
This Heart Lives On Knowing "My Why"
This Heart Knows their is "Always More" From the "view" of Faith, this heart lives on knowing... Their is Hope beyond a grave Living daily on the Faith this heart will die on. This Heart knows that Life Can Change "In An Instant" And That alone brings the Journey to many Crossroads A Crossroad. . . That will Ask the Heart "Now What"
Your Feelings, don't determine Your Truth
Our View Our Road Behind Us Our Hopeful Road Before Us May Look Very Different But Our Core in this Village Is That Love Matters Peace Within Matters Gratitude Matters And No Matter the Storms Like the "Eagle" Who Knows that Storms Come We Learn We Choose To Use the Strong Winds to "Soar Higher" The Heart Whispers... "CONTINUE FORWARD"
Your Feelings, don't determine Your Truth
Not Sharing Answers
Sharing a Perspective If you enjoy this Feed You will love my Inspirational Journal Available Soft Cover or E-book Book: Live Heart Inspired Purchase a copy For Yourself For a Friend Created from my heart, for you to write all over the pages Your observations, the reflections from your Heart To Have Love Conversations with those that share your Vibe that share a Hopeful Road before you Hugs, Donyale  Every Sunrise offers an Opportunity Every Sunrise offers an opportunity. . . Every Sunrise is a reminder, that a New Day is a gift Every Sunrise reminds us to not so easily take moments for granted Don't hesitate to Say I love You Don't hesitate to Appreciate Those Who Surround Your Life Don't hesitate to Say I'm Sorry Don't hesitate to "Agree to Disagree" and not live offended Every Sunrise offers an opportunity. . . No One Promised Us Tomorrow will Look the Same as Today That alone should allow us to Laugh More, to Love, to Live Sharing Moments that Matter recognizing, that all Moments lived will become Memories The Question is what type of Memories are we choosing to create?! Every Sunrise offers an opportunity. . . ~ HS From a Heart that Knows Exercising Gratitude Allows us an Opportunity to Rob Regret  Not Sharing Answers
Sharing a Perspective If you enjoy this Feed You will love my Inspirational Journal Available Soft Cover or E-book Book: Live Heart Inspired Purchase a copy For Yourself For a Friend Created from my heart, for you to write all over the pages Your observations, the reflections from your Heart To Have Love Conversations with those that share your Vibe Hugs, Donyale
It is not just about how "we" feel?!
Any project that begins
Any commitment Any intent Any determination to make a change Starts off much easier, the first step, it is the beginning The Start Begins with a Focus For some with "a detailed plan" For some with the determination to just take the next step
It is not just about how "we" feel?!
It is not just about how "we" feel?!
We begin with a Focus
A Starting Point We move forward We have the "Hopeful Route" for the road ahead The Challenge Is the Dips in the Road The Unexpected Detours The Re-Routes The Unfamiliar Roads The Many Voices, Who Seem to Speak Often and really never seem to Know "Our Why or Our Heart" The Many Voices, who have Familiar Faces but Appear to Speak a Different Language Those are the moments, the places that confronts the journey The moments that will present us with an opportunity to Re-Focus To Rise above those Pressure Points Pressure Points that do "exist" and will visit our Focus, our Journey The Work, the Exercise is to "Rise Above" the moments To Rise Above is the work To Rise Above is the Exercise "in the moments"
It is not just about how "we" feel?!
If it was Easy Then Everyone Would Do It Right?!
No One Said Easy
To Continue Forward It will Require Focus It will Require Taking a Pause Recognizing and Determining Who Can and Who We Will Allow to Travel "closely" alongside the Road Ahead
It is not just about how "we" feel?!
Not Sharing Answers
Sharing a Perspective If you enjoy this Feed You will love my Inspirational Journal Available Soft Cover or E-book Book: Live Heart Inspired Purchase a copy For Yourself For a Friend Created from my heart, for you to write all over the pages Your observations, the reflections from your Heart To Have Love Conversations with those that share your Vibe Hugs, Donyale 
What IF?!
Just Two Words that can so easily Rob Us. . . When we Function in the Flow of These Two Words We are always "running ahead" We are always "miles ahead" Playing out what Tomorrow Is and Could Be So Much That Today has "been robbed" What IF?! Just Two Words that can so easily Rob Us. . . We have to Grab Hold We have to Embrace What we have right now, "This Day" What IF?! Just Two Words that can so easily Rob Us. . . These Two words are shared to "hopefully" Shake Us Awake To Become Alert, to Become Focused on What Really Matters What IF?! Just Two Words that can so easily Rob Us. . . Tomorrow is "Unknown" No Matter What is "Known Today" What IF?! Just Two Words that can so easily Rob Us. . . For Those of You Who Have Traveled Numerous Miles with Me You already know. . . We no longer Focus On Easy We Focus on Exercising "This Day" on What Really Matters We Know Tomorrow will Take Care of Itself What IF?! Just Two Words that can so easily Rob Us. . . We are Exercising "Gratitude" We are Looking Around our Lives "This Day" and Taking a Moment to Reflect Taking a Moment to Consider Taking a Moment to Being Grateful For What We Possess Today What IF?! Just Two Words that can so easily Rob Us. . . You May Be Saying "Donyale, you don't know about what is happening in my life right now, How can I possibly be Grateful?! What IF?! Just Two Words that can so easily Rob Us. . . My Heart Says. . . Friend, if you can't "in the moment" find anything "hopeful" in this day Consider, You are breathing in and out through "your own lungs" And Someone, Somewhere no longer has that option What IF?! Just Two Words that can so easily Rob Us. . . Not Sharing Easy Not Sharing Answers Sharing a Perspective along "this heart's journey" Take what can be "an asset" for your journey What IF?! Just Two Words that can so easily Rob Us. . . 
If this Feed has been or is a joy to your Heart
Share in the work of Planting Seeds of Gratitude with Me My Book: Live Heart Inspired It is an Inspirational Journey that travels with you and Please Share with the Heart of Others that come to your mind right now Hugs, Donyale 
What has you distracted?
Sharing what can so easily become a hindrance and in many ways, an obstacle. I like to look-up definitions on words, with most words, we may know what they mean, the general idea. When you look up the definition, at times it will pinpoint and describe a current situation. In my situation, having the heart of an artist, something within wants to be shared, expressed and for those who have traveled a distance knows, it is always with the intent of Making Gratitude Contagious. Exercising, Exercising my, your, our Focus on what really matters. Daily. 
What has you distracted?
You can be Focused on something, you can be in the zone with an Intent to complete something and it is "subtle thing" that can create a "distraction" and you are off in another direction. It can be a thought, it can be a thing, it is a distraction. Distraction Defined: A Thing that "prevents" from giving full attention to something else. Extreme agitation of the mind or emotions. Those two definitions are an arrow, they zoom right in on what it means to be Focused on something that matters, that is a good place, a place of intent. Then a "distraction"
What has you distracted?
The gift is being "aware", it is being "alert" to those subtle things that creep in and take your day in a whole different direction. You don't know what you don't know, but when you learn, or become aware, you add it to your "Exercise" of being Focused on "What Really Matters" Thank you being Here, Thank you for traveling this road with me, here at the Village of "Helping Build Bridges Across", building from our generation into the next 
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For those of you sharing this journey with me, here at "Helping Build Bridges Across"
Thank you for being here. My "Thank You" is that you can be in a number of places, and taking a moment with me, is appreciated. The Focus, the intent that most of you are aware of is "Making Gratitude Contagious". Please Listen, something will always attempt and in some cases achieve, grabbing our attention, creating hours upon hours, focused in some cases on “nonsense”. My heart is to live Transparently, it doesn’t mean every question asked of me will be answered, in some cases, it may be a response of “I’m not at liberty to speak about that”, which translates, I haven’t given time or thought to it and I don’t want to just reply out of the need to just respond. It also means that every story is not to be shared, because it includes many others, and it is not fair, to decide for them "by sharing". I AM Offended. . . Recently, it was shared with me that someone was offended, years ago, it seemed because they were not acknowledged. In this case, it was a moment of being in the same shopping mall, and the person shared they looked right at me and I didn’t seem to acknowledge them. Notice, I used the word “years”, let us for a moment consider that time frame. A Year = 365 days Noting, that the person who shared this, mentioned this had happened “a few years ago”. 365 days multiplied by 3 = 1095 days wasted on being offended, instead of sending a text, making a phone call, if it was that important to address; Time Robber I AM Offended. . .
For the record, I don’t remember seeing anyone that I purposely “did not acknowledge”, it is not in my character, not because I’m some great, in control person, it is just not a place that I wrestle with. I have challenges like all of us, this is just not one of them.
I'm the person who will speak to anyone, and even if “years ago” some petty, nonsense reasons that an association went awry, traveling the road now, arriving “to this date” of this post, those kinds of reasons no longer hold weight. Life is too precious and time is too short, to invest so much into “an assumption”, to live burdened, questioning “why” someone is offended, does not quite equate in my mind, it does not make sense to me. I refuse to give it any space, any time, and any investment. My heart does not want to be robbed of Time. We often live as if, tomorrow is a guarantee filled with the same options in our lives “this day”. The appearance presented, is that we have plenty of time to set things straight, to apologize, or get back on track with a person. Life has a funny way of providing the appearance of what “a lifetime means”. . .The amount of time that a “lifetime” is measured by?! In Closing, If I could give anything to anyone from this share, it would be to not allow "nonsense" to set a trap for your journey. To not allow the small or in some cases the large things to become your anchor, your daily focus, your chain attached to your ankle. Don’t allow life to set a trap of offense, so when, “not if”, things change, you will not be left in that location called “Regret”. The Location called "Regret", it is a real trap when you live "offended". I AM Offended. . .
Consider, there are numerous reasons a person can be distracted, could walk right past you and not speak. It is numerous reasons, why someone didn’t return a call the same day or attend an event.
There are many stories behind a Smile Someone received some news that changed their life in an instant Some are battling circumstances “daily” that they never share out loud Some are reassessing the season of life they are currently in Some just received news about a loved one or a dear friend Some are weighted by obligations and or what now The list is endless. . . The Point, is instead of living “offended” do what is needed to have Peace “in your heart”. If it is something that can be addressed by a conversation, then have the conversation with the intent, “to not escalate the issue” but instead the hope to find a resolution. Reside that Peace will be your approach, and even if it means there is no solution, or idea outcome. Your journey, your intent remains that you did what was needed to have “Peace” for your heart, and then like all of us, we have to just continue forward. I AM Offended…
I AM Offended…
I have a list of things that I could reference that have been said, or done, or behavior that appeared odd to me, in the moment. Time, experience, things that matter have taught me to love them anyway. We may not share the same view, the same belief, or have had the same experiences, or travel the same road forward, but for "some" we have decided. We "WILL NOT" Live Being Offended.
Are You Offended?!
Is there a work you need to do, to find your Peace, to take hold of the days that are “gifted” to you?! ~ Questions for only your heart to Answer ~
Like a Book...
Like a Book...
For me sharing in this way, doesn't make me sad, maybe it comes from the road traveled to this date, that has taught me how precious "life" is, and teaches me how to be very grateful to "be aware of that fact". Awareness determines my words, my actions, and my decisions "daily". Life is a gift, and each new day my intent is to not take that for granted. I continue forward with awareness of that, including from numerous examples along my life's journey. I live daily "exercising" in Gratitude, knowing that my book does have a closing chapter too. I know firsthand and choose to share that living with "Gratitude" does and will "rob regret". This is a Heart Knows firsthand, that exercising Gratitude, being appreciative allowed me to Rob Regret. To know more, to learn more that is found under "Living In My Truth" My shares are not about being easy, and not focused on being hard either. Instead, for me I'm driven in living "fulfilled" and that includes taking what I've walked through and sharing that "as a perspective". I don't provide answers, like you I'm walking life's journey daily, I share my perspective from what I have experienced and my thoughts on that. My heart is that you take what can be an asset for this day, to equip for tomorrow and continue forward. My purpose, my focus is to continually seek daily a relationship with my Creator, not centered on rituals of a religion. I want to know God more and My intent is to live loving "this day" and having "awareness" of a hopeful tomorrow with an opportunity to continue in my intent. Sharing love with all those who surround me and for those I encounter and including this village where I share. Faith in God, has been my leaning board, it has been my refuge, and it has not ever been just about a Religion, it is about a "Relationship" with the Potter who created this Clay. My help is in Him and this I clearly know. The comfort in that, is that I did not create myself, so who would better know me, who understands my heart when it's difficult to share it, who knows the road before and who understands the road behind. God is my comfort for that and numerous more reasons. More than words, it is an experience, like any relationship that grows, or you trust in, that is developed from experiences, from being familiar. This is the walk I've found, not by "just" what I've read but by my "direct" experiences. In fact, I sum it up as "I'm living" on what I'm prepared for my book to close on. That means something to me, it allows me to determine the investment into what surrounds me or to what I allow to grab my attention. It allows me to determine the invitations that I choose to accept or not, of drama or peace. My choice. Always a choice. My book has a "Hopeful Heart" for many more chapters, that are lived full on the Grace that My Creator has taught me belongs to me, to my journey. Again, this is not a Share of "being easy". I define it as "an exercise" of Gratitude daily. I recognize and understand completely, to know something and to possess something is two very different things. I choose daily on where to place my focus, it is a work, it is an exercised decided by continual "choices" daily. Like a Book... My invitation to "YOU", is to "find" what can be an asset for "this day" and for the "Hopeful Road Before You". Exercise your Focus on those areas that bring you Peace, that allow you to set aside those areas that you can't change in the moment, so why carry that worry and anxiety "all day". In calmness, peace within, it allows you to consider options on what needs to be done, it allows you in the midst of that have peace in your home. This is an exercise, words are not magic and thinking great thoughts one time doesn't cover the whole week. It is a "daily" work, a focus on what the day before you will be. It is your intent and in most cases, that intent will determine your words and your actions. The intent of this Share, and all shares really, is to just "say it" and to allow you to decide what can be an asset for you, to decide what you can do with it and to find the part that Inspires you, Encourages You, or just simply provides "A Hug" to you. My Faith, this Village is centered on "Love", my intent is not to decide who you are or what you should be. My intent was, is and always will be "Making Gratitude Contagious" and operating in Love. Helping Build Bridges Across is a village that allows conversation, that allows us to respectfully hear each other, and knowing it is okay to agree to disagree. This village has a buffet table and the heart of it, is to take what can be an asset for your heart and "continue forward". The road behind me is filled with so many memories, like a book, chapters of my life filled with joyful moments, tearful moments, hopeful moments, moments where I didn't how things would turn out if not for the Grace of God in my life, celebrations of "new" and challenging places to "press" through. Including those places of a chapter closed. Like a Book...
I'm very grateful for anything you do.
Thank you for being here and for sharing. Hugs, Donyale
"Making Gratitude Contagious" was, is and always will be the intent
Who Has the Golden Ticket?!
We all have our sketch book of what the road behind has taught us, the day that we have "for some" is a gift, and the road before us offers "hope".
For me, every single day is a choice, it is an exercise of Gratitude... In the Midst Of... My favorite words is that "No One Said Easy", to share that my daily exercise is Gratitude for some implies, a New Day to be Grateful and to carry on. Words that appear "simple". Yes, Simple to say, Simple to share, but an exercise, an exercise, a pressing through come what may, a New Day. A New Day offers, distractions, challenges, concerns, inclusive of the waters that surround our journey, and as we pursue going forward means a choice. Exercising daily means, at least "for me" Pressing Through, in the Midst Of... In Spite Of... Even Though... A Choice, a Decision arises "each day" on what the Focus Will Be, on What the Exercise Will Be "This Day"
Who Has the Golden Ticket?!
I love transparency, and just sharing, putting "my truth" on the table. I'm Not sharing Answers, Sharing My Truth, Sharing My Perspective. The words "Who Has the Golden Ticket" in my heart speaks volumes.
All of us have many opinions, you should do this, why didn't they do that... But Who Has the Golden Ticket?!, being transparent, we are all a mixing bowl. A mixing bowl filled with so so many different perspectives, so many opinions. This is not shared to be a downer, but to speak transparent, like our Book Opened, it will Close. These words should have meaning, should allow "us all" to Pause and decide what really matters. These words should determine our Actions towards others, and the words we choose to speak. Who Has the Golden Ticket?! Yvette "Donyale", why share anything?! For me "for some", they need to know that no one has a Golden Ticket "eliminating" them from the Chapter Closing. For me, it means a reminder that we all need to Take a Pause, before we. . . You, I, We travel this journey with many but we are and always will be "accountable to one" and that alone "for some" allows us to choose our Focus, allows us in spite of, to Exercise Daily in Gratitude. Who Has the Golden Ticket?! Live Full Today, choosing Peaceful Places, Grateful Places, Love Places Because... Again Again Again No Promised Us that Tomorrow Will Look the Same As Today For this Heart, knowing that allowed awareness of what really mattered, it allowed "this heart" to Rob Regret.
Many of you, have traveled this journey with me since 2014, "Thank You" Consider, the words of where it began and why, including all the things that have happened along the journey.
For those who have been inspired, My Ask, is to share the inspiration with others, whoever is on your heart right now. This journey is much more than about "you" or "I." Live Heart Inspired is an Inspirational Journal to remind us, to "Take a Pause", the road is much more than about us. It is a choice. It is a Focus, it is an Exercise Daily in Gratitude. From a Heart that Knows "Gratitude Robs Regret" Live Heart Inspired available in Soft Cover and E-book
Who Has the Golden Ticket?!
For Some...
We recognize what really matters "this day" For Some... We took what tried to take away our voice, our hope for tomorrow and do something with it, that would be a blessing to someone else. This voice remains, Living In My Truth... Not someone special, someone who made a choice to do something with the destruction that "in an instant" found me.
If this village has been a blessing, is a blessing, and has provided inspiration and value, My Ask is to bless someone else with bringing awareness.
If and Only if, it has meant or means something to you. 
Who Has the Golden Ticket?!
I consider the season that my journey is in, and I'm very comfortable in knowing what "heart matters" to me. I'm not driven so "easily" by the opinion of someone else.
With that stated, and in fairness, I'm also not the young 21 year old girl either, who at one time cared about the voices that surrounded her journey. A 21 year old, who had a very different lens, and a very different view of the road before her. That alone allows me "now" to not draw lines in the sand, or determine what others should do or not. That alone allows me to not "judge others" I have a huge project, that I'm reminded of every time that I look in a mirror. My hope is that the grass of others is very green, but there is so many things that creep in my own yard, that I'm constantly pulling weeds, with a heart that desires instead to "plant more flowers"
This village is a gift, I share what encourages, what inspires, what is not so easy. I share words to consider and to reflect. I define my journey, by "this day" and by the road hopefully before me, as one traveling with "An Artist's Heart".
Why those words... An Artist's Heart For me, it speaks volumes, it means that as an Artist, you are constantly creating from the thoughts within, and you release what "is lodged within", what is seen within. For most artists, they are filled with Hope of what can be. The Freedom in that, is that in this village, Helping Build Bridges Across, started as a simple share from a joyful place. Those same words that began in "2014" revisit my heart often, of why this "online journey began." To learn how it started, please visit the ABOUT page which is added to but began "April 2014", consider those words of where it began, and for those who have traveled quite a distance with me, consider all that has happened between "Then and Now." As a woman of Faith, I believe my steps are ordered, and I don't have it all figured out and before my chapter closes, I don't know If I ever will. I do recognize the priceless treasure of a New Day, and that each day someone was not afforded that gift. For me that's priceless, and my garden continues "Planting seeds of Gratitude. I know "My Why" My garden started as a joyful "hike" and continued through "painful places" which included a decision to do something with those places, and that was not easy. The focus continues, working, planting seeds of Gratitude, that have the potential to grow for a lifetime. That is a treasure to this heart. Now, this village has become a Fulfillment, a Work that is bigger and more than about me, and including I don't know where it will go, and I don't know where it will end. I do know, I will "continue forward" I live daily grateful to my Creator, a relationship, that reveals "beautiful" is located in every day, and yes there is "painful places" but this village is for us to "exercise" in those places, to soar above them. Again "multiple times" an exercise. Challenges, Distractions, Hurtful, Painful Places will travel along the journey. THE EXERCISE is to FOCUS on what "Heart Matters", exercising Gratitude, exercising Peace. Like the Eagle, "by choice", Soaring above the Storm. Did Anyone Say Easy?! I believe the words were Focus and Exercising in what "Heart Matters" Hugs, Donyale "From a Heart that Knows, Gratitude Robs Regret"
This is shared for the one, for the heart who already knows the answer, yet you still choose to ask the questions. This is for the one who chooses to overlook what you already know. Everything is not for everyone, but then there is that which is a special delivery "just for you". What you choose to do with it will always be completely up to you.
A heart that shares what is lodged within, is often described as the heart of an artist. Where it travels and who is connected to it
is always God's Business.
Making Gratitude Contagious is always the intent
Excuse Me; Respectfully this is for "You"
This hits close to home because it reminds me of the "same conversations", the same cycle with those very close to me, who never seem to understand "what really matters". The same issues, the same conversations, it really is a Merry-Go-Round. No matter how many ways you say it, share it, listen to it, like a butterfly, whatever is shared, it is captured for a brief moment, and then flies away, and then the cycle begins again. No, I'm not an expert, and No I have "not mastered" this but what I have done is "exercise daily" and that has allowed my muscles to become stronger; Spiritually, Mentally, Physically and including holding the reigns on my emotions. It does not mean moments don't challenge my journey, it means my muscle is stronger and my Reflex overrides my emotions of nonsense "most times" I will continue to allow the Merry-Go-Round cycle, because I do care, I do love those who are close to me, and maybe it is just venting to a trusted source and from my end, it will not be judged, it will not be retained. A listening ear allows a release to the one sharing. Including, who knows where a "trusted ear" for me, will be needed for the road ahead. I'm not naïve, I recognize that Words are easier said, than taking actions but that is Why I, Why others should consider "exercising" the Peace within. Exercising "daily" on what "really matters". NO ONE SAID EASY, it is a choice, it is an exercise. What can I do with this Merry-Go-Round Cycle?!, I can take it and share it, knowing that a Heart will hear it, and do something with it. I know that in this process it will be shared, and those seeds will continue to Grow. That is truly a blessing. That is taking something and doing something with it "that matters", at least for this heart, I Am Grateful. Excuse Me; Respectfully this is for "You" Why the same questions?!, and Why the same cycle?!, when most who ask already know the answer. Respectfully, change is not an easy road, "for most of us" and truthfully the option in some cases, is not really available, it is the moments that are overwhelming and God Knows what is really needed, including "who" is a "trusted ear" that will not pass judgment, or look for an opportunity to blast someone else business, that may be just enough, but at some point does anyone recognize, as a new book opens, it will also will surely close. That is what allows for "some" to exercise Gratitude Daily. Respectfully, these words, this image "for some" will be enough to allow reflection, will be enough to begin the work, a moment for change, for the work to make a change. These words will penetrate reflection and the work will begin with a local church, or "trusted" professional Help. It will begin a Change, "for some". Excuse Me; Respectfully this is for "You" For some, the roots are much deeper, and if that is "you" there is no shame in that. Please, get the help you need, not later, not tomorrow. Now... Hopeline: 1-800-442-4673 A confidential conversation is always a great start, and including local recommended resources will keep "you" moving forward. Please do what is "best" for YOU. This is not about They, or what someone else would do. Respectfully, this is shared for "You" Excuse Me; Again, Respectfully this is for "You" How Long do "YOU" choose to carry the weights?! Hugs, Yvette "Donyale"
God Knows the Heart. God Knows when no one else gets it. Respectfully, you did not pass by, stop by or connect "by chance". Yes this was written and shared just for "YOU"
#MakingGratitudeContagious is always the intent
The In-Between
Words that in my heart speaks volumes. When my life changed “in an instant” on September 7, 2016, it included a grieving, healing process, and a moment that tattooed my heart forever. A tattoo can be a beautiful thing because it travels with you. A tattoo reminds you of what was beautiful and at the same time what really matters for the day, and the road ahead. It allows “for some” to locate the beauty of each day. Present-day, my perspective, my view has changed or a better word has been “added to”, to carry along, to carry forward. Change is a part of life’s journey, it is not once changed, or shifted, it is a constant change. I choose to receive those things that can be an asset for the road ahead and for those who surround my life. Those I know and those I encounter along the way… What is Precious, What is Priceless, and What really matters “daily”? For those who don’t know the story of “Living In My Truth” and care to know. Simply visit the village. My story is not required, I respectfully recognize that we each have our own story but when someone shares, “in my opinion” it is important to know the intent of why they do what they do. Again just me, I offer the open door to know “the why” Knowing someone’s Why allows insight on Why they do what they do and if it fits your own vibe.
The In-Between
Having many conversations, you quickly realize how we “all” can so easily get lost in things that really don’t matter, or hold enough weight to rob us of our peace, to rob us of a new day that is a gift. For some, we recognize that someone was not afforded that gift “this day” No one hits the mark every time, that includes me, I can easily get distracted and centered on nonsense. It is easy to get distracted by things that don’t really matter, that bring stress and overbearing thoughts of nonsense. The In-Between Consider… How easy it is to go round and round on all the “decisions” that have been made, that is existing in yesterday. No matter the super-hero of the Heart decisions that no one can ever change. The In-Between Consider… Tomorrow, filled with uncertainties, concerns, cares, and anxiety on the known and unknown. The things shared and personally kept near are in “Tomorrow” and what can we do with it today?! Again robs us of the gift called “this day” Now, words are not magic, to know something, to share something doesn’t make it easy. That is Why knowing “our why”, and knowing “our intent” allows us to make choices that serve us healthy within this new day. The In-Between Exercise Exercise Exercising daily in any activity becomes a Reflex. My current exercise is a calm spirit. For me that means taking hold of what matters, taking a pause “when not if” things challenge my day. Challenge of Thoughts, Concerns, and real issues that show their face. From the Calmness allows me to “lookout” at them and not allow them to encompass me, choke me, become a weight. Each new day I ask my Creator... What can I do with This or That?! Or I release My Anxiety, my Cares I Seek Wisdom for all that surrounds me because this road is bigger than me The In-Between I’ve traveled enough miles to know how “days” can be robbed stuck in yesterday, and or worried about Tomorrow. In the scheme of things, I Do Not Control either. So I Exercise I Do What I Can Do “this day” I include “Devotion” in my Day because I Know My Why And I’ve decided to “Embrace, Be Grateful” for This Day Because I Know My Why And I’m Respectful of the Those Who No Longer Have that Choice
The In-Between
This village brings Fulfillment to my Heart but I’m not obligated or sponsored by anyone. I share that because there really is no agenda, there is a Flow Out from the Heart, that returns Flows In and Blesses Me Until Next Time, continue to write great write pages with the gift afforded you of a “new day” Hugs, Donyale For those who want more… Book: Live Heart Inspired Vlog: “In An Instant” 
Was, Is and Always Will Be The Intent
Take a photo?!
Have you ever considered when taking a photo that we are capturing a moment, one that will hold memories for a lifetime and can never be recreated again. That in my opinion makes it valuable. It is priceless. When I was younger, their always seemed to be "that one or few", always with the camera, requesting for everyone to come together to take a photo, and I use to make it my business to run away if possible, thinking I don't want to be in any photos My view is quite different today.
Take a photo?!
My view is quite different today, I will gather, I will get in the photo and some are not the greatest looking photos especially when others post them everywhere. However, It is what it is and I'm grateful to those who understood the value of "taking photos", "capturing memories". I did my share of taking them also, I just chose to not be in the photo or video. Which again, I love to do now. Now it doesn't matter, anytime, anywhere. You want to sing a song? Hey lets sing. You want to do a dance routine? Lets do it. The point is when you live with awareness that we possess a precious gift call now, "this day" and recognize that "no one promised us that tomorrow will look the same" It changes our Focus, for some the perspective is to allow the day to start and end with what really matters.
Take a photo?!
We all have the have to and obligations but they don't have to possess us. For most, we do all we can and to maintain peace within we have to let go, table those things we have no control over. This is never about being easy, this exercise is daily, and it is about choosing our Focus. Our Focus always determine our view. 
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An Inspirational Journal dedicated to responding back to what changed my life "In An Instant" Hugs, Donyale
Not Just a Destination
Daily We Exercise in Making Decisions We Can't Control What Happens Along Life's Journey But We Can Decide on "How To Respond To It"
We Are Running To?!
Pursuit is good but Don't Run So Fast That You Lose Sight of Today 
is always the Intent
The word on my heart this past weekend was “Change” and the flow is that it really isn’t about good or bad changes, it is about life changes. It is a part of life’s journey, we all started as babies and we continue through seasons of life, a change. We viewed and we view the day from the eyes, from the season that we were in and including currently reside in.
The Word “Change” The Word Change, just the word alone takes our thoughts in many directions. I’m in the midst of a change and really when you consider life’s journey there is always something changing. That is why for me, it is not just about the next destination, it is about the choices presented to us within a day, the choice of what we say, what we do and how we choose to respond.
When we live aware of our choices, as we go forward, we can look back at how all those days connected and if a diligent effort is made in the area of gratitude "daily". For some it will include, when in review how exercising "Gratitude Robs Regret"
Gratitude allows us to embrace change, not centered on “easy or not”, but instead what can we do with it, celebrate, locate the beautiful in it, take it and “make it an asset”. Change, address those areas that we can, and to not carry areas that are beyond our control. The Word “Change” Exercising, building on Peace Within, allows the calmness in the midst of. Calmness allows us to locate options and to make decisions accordingly. This can work in so many ways, consider someone who comes to you and is weighted about a situation, not necessarily looking for answers, just overwhelmed, sad in the “moment”. Your disposition of an encouraging word, an upside in looking at the situation, or even a smile or just a listening ear can allow someone else to consider that situation differently.
The Word “Change”
Change has many ways to be looked at. I no longer consider easy or not, my Focus is doing what I can, resting and receiving peace while in the midst of my options, if any or not. My heart chooses making the best of the day I reside in, did I mention the discussion is not about easy. It is about a choice. Living, understanding and recognizing “change” is a part of our lives and when you live the best of every stage, every day, it really takes on a new meaning of what change can mean?! The Word “Change” I don’t share answers, I share a perspective from my experiences, my belief and the lessons from the road traveled and living intentionally for the day that I'm blessed to have. My exercise is accepting Change in whatever season I find myself in. Again and again, my focus is not about "easy or not easy". I can only do what I can do. Let's consider to take what can be an asset and continue forward. All the best, until next time. Hugs, Yvette “Donyale” 
What was meant to destroy not just our lives but for "generations"
When Life Changes "In An Instant" You, I, We always have a choice on what to do with it My Decision Was, Is and for the remainder of this journey Has been Been Decided Fulfillment has been located in knowing that my experience can be shared and God will decide where it will land which "for me" is His Business This work, this journey is no longer just me or my home But Now For Every Heart who found found there way here Long Term, Short Term or just for a Moment Take what can be an asset and Continue Forward Some will tend the garden Some will water it Some will take a moment to Rest and Regroup before continuing forward #MakingGratitudeContagious is always the intent 
Have you figured out?!
Have you figured out, who this journey belongs to?! Freedom "for me" is when "you" know your why. My journey, my life was liberated when I figured out that I travel with many, but I will always be accountable to one. So many voices, so many opinions, so many of "they say", but liberation found me, asking. . .what do I say?! This includes as a Woman of Faith, for me, that means seeking, walking, asking, having a relationship with my Creator, not just based on a religion, not just based on rules and regulations of that religion, but my journey based on a "relationship" with God. After all, my chapter will end on the way it started "just me" and with that, I Live "daily" on what I'm willing to die on, which includes my daily words spoken, my choices, my daily actions.
Have you figured out?!
My name is Yvette "Donyale" to know more, to learn more, simply visit where it started on "About". If you know nothing else about me, or about "Helping Build Bridges Across" please depart with this. . . I do not share Answers, I share a Perspective from the road traveled "to date" of this post, from my experiences, from my "chosen belief", my view. I share, and my invitation is that you can Watch, you can Listen, you can Read, and "you decide" what can be an asset to your journey and continue forward. > > Buffet Table "you" can choose.
Have you figured out?!
This post is shared from an observation of so many who want to "fit in" and it is adopted in the heart of one who allows the views of others to decide, overriding what may not "feel comfortable", it appears to be decided by "living" measured by the ruler of others. Have you ever considered, We are all traveling a journey figuring things out, making decisions, and of course we receive an overflow of information, of voices, and of opinions. In closing. . . Have you figured out?! Who the journey belongs to, we all receive information, and then We, You, and I have to decide what the decision will be not for a lifetime, for the Day, for the Moment, for the decision that needs to be made in that moment. We all grow, and where we start, will change as we travel forward, this share is to Take Time, Take a Pause to decide in this Chapter, this Season of the journey what is best for "you". 
Have you figured out?!
Thank you for being here, for sharing this journey here at Helping Build Bridges Across We may not share the "same" in many areas but our core is Gratitude, because Friend from a Heart that Knows, "Gratitude Always Robs Regret"
Have you figured out?!
Get in where your heart fits in. This is an Open Door Community. Not sharing answers, sharing a Perspective, filled with Images and Words, only for "you" to consider for this day and the road before us. Hugs, Yvette "Donyale" 
#MakingGratitudeContagious is always the intent
Do Not Invest so much into the words from others, from the opinion of others, so much that you lose your Focus, you lose your Joy, and or lose your Peace. Not one of us know "the heart" of someone else and some only know how to hurt others by words and actions based on there own pain within, there own insecurity. There are situations, that you can't just walk away. For some, they live with the Pain, they work with the Pain, they encounter the Pain along the journey. Do Not Invest so much The work is your heart, your mind, your peace. Yes, work. You and I can't control anyone else. Our control is what we do with the insensitivity, the nonsense, the anger delivered our way. For some, it is easy, to draw a line and end those situations. For some, not so easy, so much is obligated to this source of no discretion. You can't just make the change in an instant, so much more is involved. How powerful it is to know your source of Peace, and to live daily in deciding what is allowed in your Heart Gate. Only we can decide what we allow within, only we can decide how to respond. The work in this village, Helping Build Bridges Across, is to remind you that "No One Said Easy", we are not exercising, building on EASY. Our work is daily exercise, in the decisions we "choose" to make, our "response" we choose to deliver, and our "participation' in accepting invitations to Drama. Do Not Invest so much Do you recognize how powerful that word "participation" is. The source that delivers confusion, drama, just venom, consider it requires participation in the "invitation" of that, for some it has been a dance, a rehearsal of the same script. Only you can decide "no", I will not participate in the pain of someone else, it is there work to do. The same as it is for us, we should not be delivering our moments of hurt, pain on to someone else. We have to do the work, we have to confront the ground that needs to be worked on. 
Do Not Invest so much
The journey of "Peace" doesn't require speeches, or declarations, it is operating in what we can control, our heart, our mind. My Faith has taught me the power of my journey, my heart, my fulfillment, and that is not measured by anyone else. I have forgiven many things, and the greatest freedom, is it no longer a Focus, it is no longer a Distraction, it is not my center, my thoughts and my time is no longer invested in those areas, I can't control and "what has been released".
Be sure to connect to our Village News, together we are exercising our Peace muscles, our Gratitude muscles and we share the power of that. #PlantingSeedsofGratitude
"Whatever we plant, always has the potential to grow" 
"The Why" can fall into so many categories...
The Journey online began with just sharing encouragement, which has always encouraged me, a win-win. For the record, this is not an obligation, not an agenda, just an area of joy to share words and images that allow us to pause and consider, from day one, to appreciate the gift of life. **The "About" page and first words posted, April 2014, was when this road map began online, and shares a view of the beginning along this roadmap. Who knew at the time where the road would lead...
When my life, my home, changed "instantly", a tragic unimaginable moment with details that seem like yesterday. When my husband, a father to our two sons was murdered, it was a moment that takes your breath away. In a Fog, not clear of the next steps, but walking through with my Creator, He provided so much more, that there is no way to share the gravity, in a blog.
Grateful for God's Grace, for my sons and I, shared more on the Podcast: "Why An Eagle?!" My journey had come to a crossroad "in an instant", and what was before me, in that moment was my Faith, in that moment it was in question, "What now, what is your Faith now? My blueprint, my plans ripped up in an instant, did I mention "In an Instant" As often shared in the village, I had a choice, to remain angry, to continue the road weighted, as a victim. A personal choice, to decide if I would reside, In a space that no matter, what I chose would not change what had happened to our home. A period of Healing, a period of Trusting and Questioning God, a God who I know and had walked with prior to this moment in my journey, a God I personally know has no darkness in Him (1 John 1:4-5) but, still within a painful place, left to wrestle with Why?!, Left with Pain, and left with, What Now?! For me, it was an opportunity to punch back at the evil that came on my doorstep. A praying woman, who knew that the journey would include continuing to pray through for my sons, for my direction and as time went on, making a choice to do something with it, no longer just about my home, but now about every Heart that was in the midst of "Why" and including, those whose Journey may across an unimaginable crossroad. This became the Work, the fulfillment to my heart, and the seeds that would be planted...
The Why...
The rearview mirror, always allows a view of the road behind of where you've traveled, and present day perspective, the journey. Continuous reflection, my Creator, God walked us through with a Peace that can't be explained, which included Tears in the midst of celebrations. Present day, a continued Faith, a Hope that continues beyond a grave, and continued Trust in a Living God.
We may not share the same Faith, or have the same experience or perspective, but here, this village, Helping Build Bridges Across, was created to Share the Unfamiliar Journey together, to share the Smiles, the Joy, to Share a Perspective without providing Answers. A place to remind "us" to Take a Pause and Consider, what really matters to us "daily". To appreciate the lives that surround us "today"
Simply, a place, a village that is empowered by "Love" and that allows us to Share, to Listen to each other without being offended, when and if we don't agree.
Not Answers, Sharing a Perspective
The work is continuous, the intent was, is and always will be the same. My punch back to the pain that tried to destroy our home, my sons and generations is the continued work of what fulfills my Heart. Sharing Encouragement, Empowering Words and Images to build on Peace within, all of which encourages and empowers my Journey. #IAmGrateful
#MakingGratitudeContagious
"No One Said Easy"
The Focus is clear When you recognize "No One Promised Us Tomorrow Will Look the Same as Today"
Words are not Magic
Those very words can be applied to so many situations, words are key and important, they build, they allow us to reflect, they assist us in our focus but they are "aided" by, empowered by exercising in what we read, exercising what we speak, and exercising in what we believe. Words are Not Magic Consider, if you're in the season of wanting to lose weight, or get toned, or to build muscle, Buying the gym membership, or the exercise equipment, or the products for eating healthier, or the protein drinks, is not going to achieve those things, it is in the "exercise" of using the equipment, going to the gym, making daily decisions of what we choose to eat that decides. We have the words, we know the system, but we have to "exercise" in it. Words are Not Magic As a woman of Faith, I know the Word, I study, I read books, I attend my local service, have had years behind me of church homes and community faith groups. It is not just in listening, or just reading scriptures, it is in the Exercise of my Faith that determines my view. The experiences behind that I had to walk through by Faith, that allowed me the Trust in God for current day and for the road ahead, again, not just the Words, but by the exercise of my Faith, that allows me to know and to continue to trust God. Words are Not Magic Gratitude, affirmations, being kind, that is a great focus, a personal favorite, but to read Positive Words, Quotes, to listen to motivational inspiring speakers is not enough. Gratitude is more than a word, it is an action, that builds from the daily choices we make, "exercising" why are you grateful for a new day, and making choices from that Why. Making choices to bring smiles to others. Making choices to not attend "drama" or "confusion". It is an Exercise. Words are Not Magic Peace within, to say it, to be aware of it, doesn't make it so. It is "choosing", making choices on what will be allowed to come within. It is making choices on those who surround our life, our inner circle. Peace within a valuable asset, and to know about it, is not enough, it is a decision on building on that Peace within, understanding the value of it. Peace allows calmness in the midst of most things, the calmness is important, it is the space that allows to us hear, to locate options needed for challenges that may be surrounding us, or decisions that need that may effect the road before us. Words are Not Magic Not providing answers, sharing a perspective. Making choices to use my experiences of personal pain along my journey, and doing something with it. Encouraging others which encourages me, being in service to others, is my heart's fulfillment. Not obligated to do this, a choice. No One Said Easy, and now that we know, we "choose" to exercise and continue forward.
#MakingGratitudeContagious is always the intent
When This. . .Than That
Often, I consider the image of a hourglass, sand slowing drifting from the top into the bottom glass. In reflection, like time, no matter what you or I decide to do with it, the sand continues to drift, time continues "no matter" how we choose to use it. With that, for me it puts in perspective what really makes sense on a daily basis, which includes for me, to decide to grab the reigns that matter to my heart, to be "grateful" for all areas afforded within a new day. If that thought could continue to dance with us, it would allow us to "be aware" on how we decide to spend our time. It would allow us to walk with that knowing of "no one promised us, that tomorrow will look the same as today". Those thoughts allow us to live with a "Pause" before we speak. A pause that allows us to consider the intent behind our response or the words that we choose to speak. A pause allows the decision in some situations, of "peaceful silence" without ever speaking a word. We would let go of hours spent on "what others" should do or should not do, and we would live more in starting our focus on our daily journey, we would allow our lives to represent living in "not taking one day" for granted. We would not allow the voices of others to set the bar, of what our heart whispers is possible, and if nothing more than just "trying" that alone would allow gratification. Not One Day for granted. . . Not one day wasted on trying to wait on every block to be in the perfect spot, having a blueprint drawn that truthfully when you've walked enough miles, you recognize, how much control you or I truly have. Living daily with an intent of what really matters in our life, and what is priceless. When This. . .Than That Words to consider, not sharing answers, sharing a perspective. Making a choice to take my experiences of personal pain and doing something with it. Not allowing it to defined me but instead to be in service to others, recognizing what I'm able to share. #WhenYouKnowYourWhy #PlantingSeedsofGratitude #HelpingBuildBridgesAcross #FromaHearthatKnows #GratitudeRobsRegret 
Who is your Pack?!
Who our lives are surrounded by matters. Your Pack, references your inner circle, those who have traveled along the journey with you unconditionally. It is not attached to personal interests, or personal pursuits, or contacts, or connections. Your Pack is those who are with you when life gets ugly, when you have pages that take your breath away and some pages that you knock you down to the mat. Your Pack are those who celebrate with you, not envious of your "mountain" moments, but truly are rooting for you, and they are there with you, hoping along with you, to go as high as you strive to climb. Your Pack. . .Who is Your Pack?! That matters, because those whom are closest to us speak into our lives, they share words that can be empowering, they share words that can also irritate, can frustrate you, all while being wrapped in love. But through it all, you know the Intent, You Know they are giving from the Heart and they are prepared to go the distance. Your pack "has shown" when it was not great moments, they were there. A brief pause to share, I pray we add the same value to our pack, to those who are precious to us, it should be a dance along life's journey. It should reflect the love and show support "both ways". Packs consist of Family, and Dear Friends and together pursue the distance and love on each other along the way. The Pack shares in tears, in fearful moments, the challenges of each other and celebrating the Moments of Life's Journey. A blessing for some, to have a Pack that prays for each other and recognizes that our Life's Journey is so much more than a mirror, not predicated only on ourselves. Choosing to not live intentionally selfish. Who is Your Pack?! It may be you don't have those, or even a few, and if not, than find the villages, the places and spaces that send out love and have an unconditional open door. The same as this village, Helping Build Bridges Across, has an open door. The intent is to travel together, sharing, living experiences that can be an asset, that can be a reminder of why Making Gratitude Contagious is Priceless. Your Pack can consist of a Few, in my case, it consists of Family, Dear Friends and Including this village of HBBA, and I don't take that for priceless, treasure for granted. We are not limited to the many Packs we have, together, we remind each other "What Really Matters", and what is most precious in our lives "right now" Hugs, Donyale For those who want more, be sure to connect to our Newsletter, it allows more ways to be connected and together sharing in exercising peace within and planting seeds of gratitude. and Sample Platter, in case you are not aware of the buffet table, this allows you to experience a sampling of the work this heart is blessed to do. #Fulfillment Until next time. . .Continued Best  Who is in the Driver's Seat? What emotion has the keys and is driving, doesn't ask, again not asking but is driving. What emotion has the keys? and is deciding the direction. The driver always decides the direction, will it be to continue forward, or to park, or maybe the vehicle has a cover over it, and or maybe even decides to turn around and return to the road behind. Who is in the Driver's Seat? Sharing Gratitude, exercising Gratitude, choosing to locate beautiful in what surrounds our life daily, meditation, daily affirmations, and favorite scriptures spoken daily, is not "magic" it is exercising in it. It is boldly "choosing" the emotion that will be allowed to drive, that will be allowed to have the keys. Who is in the Driver's Seat? There are "weighted days", days that try to rob you of joy, and want to steal your attention to all the "wrong" in your life, all the missing pieces, all those who have done you wrong. Thoughts that dance with you whispering if only you had done this or done that. Thoughts sometimes spoken out loud even through familiar trusted faces. Distractions. Who is in the Driver's Seat? Exercising Gratitude does not just remove those not so great emotions, those challenges. The exercise is a great word in my opinion because for me it is "exercising" and "exercising symbolizes "work", "exercising" symbolizes a discipline, it symbolizes especially on those days where you don't want to exercise, a choice, you choose in the midst of those emotions, those thoughts, who the driver will be. You decide the page that you "intend to write" Intend because we don't control "most" things but we can decide how to react to those places that are not so pretty, are not so great, are triggers that we have to choose not to dance with. Always a Choice and for those who know our village, No One Said or is Looking for Easy, it is a Choice, it is intentional living. Who is in the Driver's Seat? Please know, I don't share answers, I share a perspective of what has allowed me to walk in Peace and Calmness more days than not. I choose not to dance with drama, it's "a choice" for me built from my foundation of faith, from firsthand experience, my truth. It does not mean that I don't receive "invitations" for confusion, or drama. It means, I have the keys and I choose to decide what will have "my focus" I choose the invitations that I will accept and or decline. I choose who has the keys, and what emotion "will be allowed" to drive. Who is in the Driver's Seat? In closing, like a sponge we choose what to soak up our lives with, all the conversations that surround us, the noise, the focus is the those conversations that we choose to engage in, and that we choose to allow to surround us, we choose what we want to entertain. Always a choice Who is in the Driver's Seat? Along this journey that we travel, we are exercising, we are planting seeds of gratitude, we are intentionally living, and we know that what we plant has the potential to grow for "generations". Helping Build Bridges Across building from our Generation to the Next Making Gratitude Contagious is always the Intent
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