 #Beautiful exists in so many languages. The common bond amongst us, is that we have the "opportunity" to see it, to hear it, to share it. Why? Because so many are blinded by circumstances, by pain, some are locked inside dark, ugly, depressed places and simply can't see it. My why has grown and now it runs wider, it runs deeper, it simply started as a share from a grateful heart and then it intensified from personal pain and extremely tragic moments and now it travels with me for the remainder of my days, #MakingGratitudeContagious is so important to me because now my fulfillment is found in helping as many as possible, to be introduced to #Beautiful. Time is a priceless commodity and I know firsthand that No One Promised Me that My Tomorrow will look the Same as Today. My heart is that many others recognize and find Beautiful. Eagle Hugs, Donyale ~ This is dedicated to those who understand the language of Silence ~ 
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 Consider. . Whatever you Hear repeated numerous times Whatever you Repeat out loud constantly about your life Can become your Truth Rather it is a Lie or Not If this is an apple But I tell you “Numerous Times” that it is an orange Does it then become an orange? Is it a Lie or Not? There is a Lot of Noise that surrounds us There is a Lot of Voices that provide an opinion Including You have your own thoughts in which to decide There are times when it is vital That You Know Your Truth If you don’t know who you are If you don’t know Your Value or Worth How can someone else really give that to you?! Thoughts for your consideration To be applied where and wherever needed ~ HS  Look what I found and I wasn't even looking for it, how fun!
It was like a Rose bush that had been growing and I had no clue that it was even out there! An unexpected Surprise and I'm very Grateful, It made me Smile! When this journey started Online around 2014; I used to share something called "Think Tank Thursday". I was googling something else and came across my old shows, imagine my surprise?! Archived shows that apparently was discovered by PLAYER FM: They posted the following: "By HBBA. Discovered by Player FM and our community — copyright is owned by the publisher, not Player FM, and audio streamed directly from their servers. If you want to check them out: HBBA "Think Tank Thursday" Archives Eagle Hugs, Donyale PS: Thank you for listening, Thank you for sharing, Thank you for Traveling this Unfamiliar Path with Me! "Journey H.B.B.A" #NotetoSelf #Inspired #IntentionalLiving When you've traveled enough miles along life's journey. You experience numerous things and before you know it, you recognize what is personally priceless, what personally matters to each day that you are blessed to have. You recognize that Time is a priceless commodity and for most of us, we've decided we no longer choose to waste it on Noise, on Confusion, on Drama, on Debates and Arguments that have no more to offer than Distractions. In fact, we've learned that Distractions are Time Robbers and we choose to no longer participate! WE CHOOSE TO NO LONGER PARTICIPATE. Truth is we've learned to continue our Journey forward, Making Moments Count. We've learned that No One Promised Us that Tomorrow will look the Same as Today and for that Reason, we Make a Choice and we Choose to Surround ourselves with Good People. We surround our lives with those who share our vibe. We surround our lives with those that we can share a space that allows us to Inhale and Exhale creative, beautiful spaces. Open to the ideas and passions of each other, without critique or judgement. We Choose to surround our lives with Fresh Air and Conversation. ~ HS #MakingGratitudeContagious is always the intent Eagle Hugs! Donyale  #Beautiful has a language. Beautiful can be found in so ways and in so many images. My journey includes being committed to finding and sharing the beauty found along my life's journey. #AlwaysaChoice to find the fragments, finding and sharing all the things that bring a smile, that bring fulfillment to my heart. #MakingGratitudeContagious is always the intent. O - Originally Created R - Recognizing the Value of Time A - Always GRATEFUL by "Choice" N - Negativity is "NO LONGER" Allowed G - Graceful Awareness E - Energized to Live Every Moment Fulfilled Thank you for being here. Thank you for visiting. Thank you for traveling this unfamiliar path with me! Eagle Hugs, Donyale   When Life... Throws a curve Lean into it Continue driving Continue forward Continue "choosing" the best Perspective Choose Peace Choose to not focus on the Challenge, the Problem Choose to SEE the options, the lesson, the possibilities The journey traveled is greater than just you or me It's what we can do with the curve that matters #MakingGratitudeContagious is always the intent Eagle Hugs, Even the smallest gesture like a Smile Can make a difference in the life of someone else We all have a story!  Consider... The Painful Places, the Challenging Places, along Life's Journey, are the very places that for some of us "AWAKEN" us... to See, to Hear, to Share with as many as can hear, what is "BEAUTIFUL". ~ HS  We should Live a Life That When we Reflect Back We can Say We Chose to Live Life We didn't Settle for it ~ HS #MakingGratitudeContagious  Written and Spoken by Donyale Music Authorized; ITunes Account ~ "Planting Flowers" by August Honey Planting Flowers In the pain, sometimes is where we find the beauty. Maybe it’s because, pain, loss, challenges in our lives or the lives of our loved ones, our dear friends, maybe it is what allows us to see, to be reminded that there is so much more to see, to do, there is a beauty to embrace not just on the planned vacations or just on special days. There is beauty every single day that we can participate in by what we do or by what we say. We can observe the beauty that surrounds us even in the smallest way. There is so much beauty around us that like breathing, it becomes a part of our lives naturally every day, we see it, we hear it, we observe it in so many ways. In and from the pain, we see that life is priceless, that it is a gift to not be taken for granted. We understand clearly what it means that no one promised us that our tomorrow will look the same as our today. The pain allows us to hear others more clearly, to participate in being a listener, truly listening, being open to what others say. To be available to share with others, when appropriate, things that possibly could help others get through challenging moments, sharing from our own painful places, from our heart that flows out in a special way because it comes from one in the pain, or from the pain that has been experienced. Planting Flowers, is when Your heart is wide opened, Planting Flowers along the way in the actions that we choose to do and by the words that we choose to say. For me, planting flowers, it is Operation Love. We each can participate, expressing individually, in our own unique way. Planting Flowers, operation Love is so much deeper than these words say. It is a place that sees the heart of others, you see so much more in the eyes of others, you hear even what their words don’t say. You recognize as you listen to what they convey, that there is a story behind that smile, there is a story behind that laughter and it may not be made known to the one whose listening. It is having the knowledge that we all share in that space, which allows us to be kind, to be patient, even in being silent, if there is nothing good to add or to say, that is planting flowers. It is a blessing, a privilege to have moments to sit in a peaceful silence open to what wisdom might whisper in a moment, or on any given day. Wisdom can be found in the silence. Less can always be so much more, to just listen, to embrace thoughts that remind you, to remind me, to remind us to be grateful for every moment, for every day. Planting flowers is being willing to give away who we uniquely are, into the world, into our community, into our workplace, and in our home. There is no one way. Like our fingerprints, We each possess something special that only we can share, or give in our own special way. That is planting flowers. Consider, if your not, continue if you do, Planting More Flowers every day by the actions you take and by the words you say. Life is a journey, lets not take one moment for granted, what surrounds our life now will not remain the same way. Things will change, that is life’s journey as we live out each day. No matter what it is, no matter who it is, life changes, so it’s important to know, to hear me when I say, join me in Planting Flowers, in #MakingGratitudeContagious every single day.  Pulling Weeds In the pain, you sometimes find the clarity, the alarm clock for some, wakes you up to a work, a call that you just can’t file away. You awaken, you actually burn within to make a difference even in the smallest way. No recognition required, no accolades needed because the work brings such a fulfillment, that the fulfillment becomes the heart's joy, it becomes the pay. In the pulling of weeds, it makes the path clearer and assist in finding our way, our path, our fulfillment and there is no way to put a measure to that, a joy that can’t be described fully in words. For me, it is every corner of the world, it's the community, it is all that surrounds me, by sharing my heart, my words, in my own special way, all with the intent of #MakingGratitudeContagious. My Why, allows me to press forward in pulling weeds. To be available to encourage someone because it’s the healing ointment that encourages me, to let others know they are not alone in there pain, in there experience, that they can make it out of dark rooms, depressed, weighted rooms and live another day to see the beauty of this moment, of this day. Not easy, but the starting point is when you know, that you, that I, that we are not alone. My Why allows me to see the possibilities of making the most of the remainder of my days. My Why is my sons as my foundation, but now it has grown into so much more, it is the many children, who are being thrown away, by lost, abused, troubled, it is the root, it is the weeds that surround children's lived before they become predators or monsters. It is my pain that awakened me to see what is growing up around us and if left unchecked, if not corrected or changed not tomorrow then destruction visits other families. Our hearts, our call, our fulfillment is not the same, this is sharing my part, my piece and my work to carry, I just appreciate your help, I appreciate your support wherever you can. Reading, listening, sharing is a help, there is not one action that is greater than another, it is all appreciated.  Thank you for Sharing, Thank you for listening, Thank you for participating in my Eagle Call. Thank you for sharing this Unfamiliar Road with me, Thank you for connecting. I’m Grateful. Not a destination, a journey. My Eagle Call. #MakingGratitudeContagious is my intent every single day. Eagle Hugs, Donyale   Words written and spoken by: Donyale Song: Known by Tauren Wells Authorized by Purchase ~ ITunes Account Why? Why the intent of #Making Gratitude Contagious? My journey now, my focus is in Intensifying these words, that become actions, to speak it, to read it, to be inspired by it, to wear it, to share it, to operate in it, each and every moment, BY CHOICE. Always a choice. While there are numerous reasons for me; The one that leaps from my thoughts and has led me to share this, is to bring light to something that lurks in the darkness and I believe, it is hidden on purpose. This thing, this Thief named Regret is very serious and I’m sharing this to say, do not take it lightly, that this thief has already created destruction and will, if allowed to run wild will continue to ruin lives, to ruin families, to ruin relationships and friendships, to create havoc and destruction, to isolate individuals, this thief breathes in the subtly of operating in the shadows, designed very carefully, that You don’t even notice the process, you don’t even notice the traps that are being set, even as I share this, the web that is being spunned around you, with the hopes that you will walk right into it and that you will remain trapped for a lifetime. A life to be left robbed, left with only depression, despair, a life filled with Regret. This thief makes a point to hide in the shadows and he supports and whispers to you, promoting thoughts to create arguments, to be involved in criticizing others, he promotes having a short fuse always ready to explode with words, actions, using your tone in being curt speaking to others. He promotes speaking vile words to others and many, many other behaviors, selfishness is one of the Top 3, he supports, I’m right and everyone else is wrong. He supports sitting in judgment of others and celebrates those who operate in it. The party, the big celebration is living a lifestyle of it, being the one who lives life’s journey that it is Just About Me and me, what do I need, what do I want, what am I willing to do to get it, what don’t I have, why me, why am I the victim, this thief is quite cunning at his craft and he has perfected his blueprint. Many have fallen prey and there are numerous stories shared of how they could have changed that moment by what they did, or what they did or didn’t say. Why? Why the intent of #Making Gratitude Contagious Cunning and deceiving because of the web that is being spunned. This thing, this thief named Regret is one that if it catches you, you can live the remainder of your days miserable, defeated and in some cases sadly even depressed, you can live if caught in the cycle for the remainder of your journey with the repeated phrases, If Only I had said this, If Only I had said that, If only I had done that, If only I did what I knew the right thing to do was? If only I had said I’m sorry, If only I had said I love you, I appreciate you, IF ONLY I.  Why would I share this... Why? Why the intent of #Making Gratitude Contagious My life was forever altered without notice, my life’s plans were ripped up in an instant, without notice, without warning. Evil kicked down my door, disrupted my home, threw all that I owned around without concern of what would be broken or what would be destroyed, No Regard, No Concern. Many of you know my story which is found under Living In My Truth. For me; While destruction was everywhere and high gust winds from the storm was ripping my life apart, I call it a Tsunami that came ashore and with any storm, the damage is found, is located, when the storm, the dust has settled and the fog starts to dissipate, like anyone who walks through storms, or has or is facing a tragedy, or is battling thoughts, or being challenged in there life or situation, you naturally assess the potential or the actual damage. I could see clearly that my Faith, that God walked me through by His Grace. He carried me. But Then I saw something else, I hadn’t realized it at first, but when I saw it then I knew I had to share it, so that This thing, this Thief, can’t and will not rob you. My life is forever tattooed and while that tragic, horrific evil was a moment in time, it is a life’s journey for me. I recognized, that I robbed the Thief named Regret because from years prior to my husband being murdered and from other incidents in my life prior to that, I learned early the importance of saying I love you (which has a story of its own), I learned the importance of intentionally not operating in confusion, or being argumentative. It started as fragments, very small pieces, with just the simple words of I love you and as the years continued, filled with other losses, other challenges, it began to grow, operation love became stronger, so much so that it is the Peace, it is the covering I live and operate in Today. It is being able to see what really matters in my life every day. Why? Why the intent of #Making Gratitude Contagious I’m sharing this for numerous reasons, I choose to operate with love, this is always a Choice, I don’t wake up every day loving, I have responsibilities, I have distractions that come my way, things that make me angry or offended, I don’t feel great every moment, So the Word Choice is VERY KEY, it’s VERY IMPORTANT to me. Always a choice, has taught me how to Pause, how to consider what has come my way, what to do with it, what to say, if anything. Less can be more in so many ways. Why? Why the intent of Making Gratitude Contagious This season, this holiday season is a challenging time for many, some are dealing with weighted hearts, some are burden with regret, some are depressed and can’t find a reason to celebrate, some are on a mountaintop, icing on the cake season and the world is their oyster, truthfully, the last mentioned may be the one who needs to really hear this because no one promised you or I that tomorrow will look the same as today. I’ve experienced it and live being aware of that every single day. This is not being shared to rob the joy of this season or to take away being on top of a mountain, on top of a hill, those are great seasons and I have many chapters of those days that I cherish also, with the peace of today and the expectation of many more wonderful days. The reminder is in that no matter where you are that it is a Choice, Always a Choice to operate with love, with kindness, with patience and when you don’t feel in that zone, then that is a choice also, you can choose to allow yourself time, to get back in the zone of operating with love and then choosing to be around others spreading the love. It is vital in this season, in every season, every day, that we Make a Choice, we make a choice in the words we choose to use, in the actions we choose to take, In the role we choose to play being an agitator or not, living offended or not, having no regard for someone whose actions may have hurt you, but you have Chosen to participate in keeping the fire raging. You have chosen not to forgive, which results in living bitter, living angry. Always a Choice. Living Grateful is more than a hashtag, it is more than a phrase, Grateful, Gratitude, are words that are used by thousands of people, it is a lifestyle because when you embrace the moments taking in the joy of gatherings, being with loved ones, dear friends, meeting new people and taking time to make eye contact, having conversations, sharing laughter, that is celebrating Life, that is choosing to Be Grateful, that is choosing a different language and perspective. You become the words you speak, you begin to see the Beauty that surrounds you, you Plan for tomorrow but you no longer allow the worries of tomorrow, to Rob You of Today. It is a powerful word, Gratitude, that when you operate in it, speak it, it becomes actions, it becomes living inside, surrounded by it, giving it away and then it multiplies and finds ways to visit you. A beautiful thing that everyone should at least know that they have the option to operate in. Always a Choice! Be Grateful Make Gratitude your Language Make Gratitude the Guide for your Actions Make Gratitude Contagious Why? Why the intent of #Making Gratitude Contagious? Because it allowed me, while I miss my best friend, my husband of almost twenty years and friends for many more, it allowed me To Rob the Thief named regret, I never held back loving words I could say, I never held back the actions I could take to show he was truly loved and he participated in that the same way and not just with each other but with My Why, our sons, we loved on and I continue to love on them, in the same way. If my sons have learned nothing else they’ve learned, they know that Love lived in their home by two parents and that my love as one parent continues today. My heart, my hope is that you will operate in the same way; No one promised you or I that tomorrow will look the same as today and if a loss comes, if a tragic moment visits or a life-changing event is a part of your life’s journey, operate in Love, live in Gratitude, live loving on those who surround your life today, so that you too can Rob the Thief named regret. If you’re saying, Donyale, the thief has robbed me and I’m living with Regret right now, Today. Then allow me to say; There is always Hope, there is always a way to come out of a dark room, my Faith, my Trust in God, guided me out, but wherever you find yourself, a faith or not, a belief or not, IF NOTHING ELSE, please know that you are not alone and if life has left you with Regret, then use it, share it, help others to find there way. But before you take ONE step, SHARE ONE WORD, make sure that your heart and mind is okay and to get whatever help you need first. Not Tomorrow, Today.  Why? Why the intent of #Making Gratitude Contagious? If you have life, you have purpose, if nothing else, someone Needs You in there life today and sometimes the greatest gift to others, is letting others know they are not alone. If you are feeling weighted, there is a relief. I’m sure there are a number of places to get help, but I will share where you can go Right Now and that is the National Suicide Hotline. The national suicide helpline can be googled and the phone number is: #800-273-8255. Someone is available 24 hours a day. I don’t want YOU, or Anyone to think they are alone or that it is too late, or you are left in your pain alone, if you are reading this, then you have hope because I want you to know that I Care and this is Why, that is Why, my intent is and will be for the remainder of my Journey. #MakingGratitudeContagious anywhere and everywhere I can. I want you to know, You are Not Alone. Thank you for being here. Thank you for traveling this unfamiliar path with me.  |
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