Today is a day for honoring women , particularly moms but all women . I have been blessed by my mom , she's a great lady , wise and kind . I was blessed to have many wonderful women in my life , all of whom helped me so much .
There is one I am especially grateful for , her name is Lisa . Lisa was a part of my childhood and was unlike anyone I knew . She was a strong woman , compassionate and a great listener . I love her very much . One thing she taught over and over were her life's ABC's - awareness , balance , and choice . When I was young I didn't quite absorb the meaning , but I never forgot her words . And I want to share these words of wisdom with everyone who will listen .
Awareness - of not only everything in the world , good and bad , but of what's going on inside you ! If you are here on this earth , you are a part of it , and have a purpose - even if you aren't sure of what exactly it is . Being aware means tuning in to the voice inside .
Balance - one lesson I seem to have had to learn the hard way . Even when all your options are good ones , work ,family ,hobbies , it can all become simply too much and we lose our sense of joy - balance brings peace . To me balance means putting most of my time and energy to what matters most . It means keeping my heart full , and my arms open to possibilities that can bring growth .
Choice - this one is especially powerful . Everything we do is a choice , it is up to us , after all we are the only ones we truly have any control over . Even when circumstances seem to be happening to us that are not of our making , how we respond is still a choice . That , to me decides how we truly want to live . When we choose to rise above or find the good ,or even to simply let go , we are basically choosing happiness for our lives .
Thank you Lisa for the ABC's and to all of you who are trying to improve the lives of others , what you do matters .
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