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Today is about being bullet proof "If you can laugh in the face of adversity, you’re bullet-proof." - Ricky Gervais  No one passes through this life unscathed. We all encounter obstacles and challenges. We all suffer pain in one form or another. Some of us have physical limitations, some of us experience emotional disturbances, some of us face mental challenges and others undergo crises of spirit.
Courage is born from adversity. It develops as we face our problems head on with honesty, kindness, and sometimes, humor. Laughter has the ability to bring us out of ourselves and our suffering. To reunite us with our joy and playfulness. When we laugh, our bodies release endorphins, natural "feel-good" chemicals, which promote a sense of well-being and relieve pain. Laughter lowers blood pressure and stress hormone levels, which in turn decreases anxiety and improves our immune systems. Making us more robust and resilient, impervious to slings and arrows. However, I would still be careful around bullets :) Wishing you a river of laughter running through your day! Fly on, Superhero. Fly on! Photo by Sarah Kilian on Unsplash
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Today is about ... “The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm.” ― Aldous Huxley  Genius is sustained through the childlike wonder for mysterious nature of life and the fearless curiosity to excitedly set sail for the unknown.
Enthusiasm and a playful attitude are essential to living a creative life. Following our joy, brings us health and happiness and a feeling of expansive timelessness. In which, we thrive. Wishing you a day of joyful pursuits! Fly on, Superhero. Fly on! Photo courtesy of MI PHAM on Unsplash Woohoo! Superhero Unfolding and the Petaluma Art Chicks were featured in the Petaluma Historical Museum and Library's July newsletter. Check out page 13!!!!!!!!!!!!! https://www.petalumamuseum.com/final-summer-newsletter-202…/ Thank you to the wonderful staff and supporters of Petaluma Historical Museum and Library. They are Superheroes indeed!  Today is about freedom... "Laughter is sunshine, it chases winter from the human face." - Victor Hugo  Laughter has the powerful ability to free us from our worries. To transport us, from despair to delight, instantly.
Laughter releases tension. It allows us an opportunity to see a situation from a different point view. And, a choice of how we can respond. Happy Independence day, Superhero! Wishing you a day of sunshiny ecstasy! Fly on, Superhero. Fly on! Photo: Coutesy of SweetFrau. https://www.sweetfrau.online/ Today is about feeling better. “Choose to be optimistic. It feels better.” -Dalai Lama  A view from Petaluma Point-Reyes Road. Choosing to be optimistic is life affirming. It implies trust that the universe is functioning exactly as it needs to. That everything will work out in the end. Knowing this, one can experience a sense of great release and openness.
Operating from an optimistic frame of mind increases our capacity for resilience, enabling us to rise more effortlessly to meet obstacles and challenges in our lives. Maintaining an optimistic outlook creates its own joy, and settles the mind. It breaks the cycle of negative thought patterns, leaving our minds more spacious, and our hearts more available. When we truly wish the best for ourselves and others, we embrace the opportunity to expand our capacity for caring for all life. And, that feels awesome! Wishing you a day of bright-sided awareness! Fly on, Superhero Fly on! Visit the project online... https://www.superherounfolding.online/ Photo: Courtesy of SweetFrau. https://www.sweetfrau.online/ Today is about now.. “Your life requires your mindful presence in order to live it. Be here now.” - Akiroq Brost  How often do we find ourselves actually present in our lives, not worried about or planning for the future, or lost in thoughts and experiences of the past. As humans, we have a tendency to slip into worry or regret, becoming mired in the world of thought, and disconnected from the present moment. We cannot do anything about the past and we cannot act to secure a certain future. Life is here and now, and it is unpredictable. To be present we must abandon our biases from the past and our demands for the future. We must see what life is bringing forth in us and where it will take us. And, then we may discover now and what we are being, here. Wishing you a day of gracious nowness! Fly on, Superhero. Fly on. Photo: Courtesy of SweetFrau. https://www.sweetfrau.online/ Today is about love... "Loving someone does not mean saying "yes" to whatever the other person wants. The basis of loving someone else is to know yourself and to know what you need... Its important that another person does not take priority over listening to yourself and knowing what you need." -Thich Nhat Hanh  No is a viable option, always. We live in a goal-oriented culture which uses conditional love and shaming as societal controls.
As children, many of us learned to ignore the longings of our heart and comply with the wishes of others to gain love, praise and attention. We acted against ourselves to avoid the humiliation of public shaming, and the pain of rejection. To say no to something which is not right for you requires courage and honesty. And, a willingness to be vulnerable, by revealing a different aspect of yourself. Saying no to someone, especially someone you love, who you want to continue to love you, can be difficult. But, it is absolutely essential to your growth and the health of your relationship. Saying no can be an act of great love and trust. Wishing you an empowered day of kindly decisiveness! Fly on, Superhero. Fly on! Photo by Jen Theodore on Unsplash Today is about water? “Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it.” – Lao Tzu “Don't get set into one form, adapt it and build your own, and let it grow, be like water.” ― Bruce Lee  Water comes to us in many forms. It can appears as steam from a volcanic vent, as rain from a spring shower or as ice from the Arctic shelf. Water sustains all life on our planet. Yet, it asks for nothing in return.
To be like water is to flow with the moment. To be open to taking whatever form is needed temporarily, before moving onto the next. Finding strength, in flexibility and softness. Wishing you a day of fluid mobility! Fly on, Superhero. Fly on! Photo by mrjn Photography on Unsplash Today is about the rejuvenation "To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter. To be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird’s nest or a wildflower in spring – these are some of the rewards of the simple life." – John Burroughs
When we slow down to appreciate the world around us,
we can discover joy in the moment. And, refreshment for our soul. Wishing you a day of joyful wonder! Fly on, Superhero. Fly on! Today a trick to finding ease "Mistakes were made."  There are two thoughts which can help one to find ease in the midst of difficulty. The first, is that everything is happening as it must. The second, is that everyone is doing the best that they can.
Holding these thoughts in our mind, helps to alleviate anxiety and builds our capacity for compassion. When we take them into our heart, we can experience greater ease in uncertainty and discover space for forgiveness. Wishing you a triumphant day of wonder! Fly on, Superhero. Fly on! Art courtesy of Matt Groening, "Life in Hell" series. |
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