Living Potential

August 14, 2009
Living Potential
Sharing Your Gift with Others
The gifts we are born with and those that we work to develop throughout our lives vary in form and function. Some we find use for every day while others are only useful in specific circumstances. Yet many times we overlook opportunities to share our unique gifts with others. It may be fear of criticism that holds us back or the paralyzing weight of uncertainty. Ultimately, we doubt that our innate talents and practiced skills can truly add value to others’ lives. But it is the world as a whole that benefits when we willingly share our gifts. Whether you have been blessed with the ability to awaken beautiful emotions in others through art or industry, or your aptitudes transmit more practical advantages, your gifts are a part of who you are. As you make use of those gifts as best you can, be assured that your contribution to worldly well-being will not be overlooked.

Your personal power is defined in part by your gifts. To use your talents is to demonstrate to the world that you understand yourself and are truly attuned to your capabilities. Your earthly existence provides you with ample opportunity to explore your purpose, to utilize your skills in a life-affirming way, and to positively touch the lives of others while doing so. Yet you may feel that your gifts are not as valuable or worthy of attention as those of others and thus hide them away. However, every gift lying dormant in your soul has the potential to fill a void in someone else’s life. Just as your existence is made richer by the love, support, friendship, aid, and compassion of others, so, too, can you add richness to their lives. Your natural ability to soothe hurt, inspire compassion, bake, dance, knit, organize, or think outside the box can be a boon to someone in need.

As you embrace your gifts and allow their light to shine, you will discover that more and more opportunities to make use of them arise. This is because your gifts are a channel through which the universe operates. By simply doing what you are good at and also love to do, you make a positive difference. The recognition you receive for your efforts will pale in comparison to the satisfaction you feel when fulfilling your innate potential.

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thriftSHOPblues

Sooooo
my stomach is a giant knot, and my head is a mish mash of images and quick ideas that come and go faster then a stock market ticker tape,

waiting for a job is Hell BUT now with news of everything coming together quickly and with a fury, I find myself in a new Hell , its one I have been in many times in the last 14 years. AND in a new manner NEVER before.

When this offer is made to us WE will embark on a journey like no Other ever.

my life is to change very quickly and very drastically in the next 2 months.

New Home , New Job, New State, BUT also my private life will be very different I will be very busy. BUT no more taking myself for granted. I will be "ON" as they say .

I know GOD waited a LONG time to give me this.

at 16 I turned to my mom as I was drying dishes one day...and I was talking about what I wanted to have when I was NO longer POOR as I put it LOL

I was sick of trift shop jeans and hippie purses I wanted to be free of the POOR guilt.

funny the way things go, I love to go thrift shopping now LOL

BUT when your young you want new things and its important to fit in .

I am blessed even then when things were financially stressful MY mom made it look like we were doing great! she has taught me how to be humble and how to appreciate the wonders of GOD

and so as I sit and ponder what is around our corner next . I am scared that this might be the gift finally that I asked for many years ago while drying dishes.

and think of the old adage...."Be careful what you ask for"

I hope its all we need and that its where we NEED to be.


more to come............................................

SLIMEYGooBlobBLOG

I have been lax in my blogging but I am so stressed with the crazy world of radio jobs or lack there of ...that I seem to be turning a bit lazy it seems .....it will be a year in November since the departure from the station here..... a friend of ours told us their tower got struck by lightening ...sorry but I could not help but think ...."GOOD"........thats what Karma gives you when you destroy so many peoples lives.

BUT that is NOT what this entry is about .. ITS ABOUT BLOB!!! GOO !!! SLIME!!

yes SLIMEY SLIME SLIME Y'ALL !!!!

ON rainy days it sometimes can get hairy at my house...... "BUT I AM BORED!!!!" " I DON'T WANT TO PLAY" whiney whiney....


I love discovering such fun and sharing it is even more fun!! this is a great recipy and super for girls and boys of ALL ages :)

with all the cute little airtight containers you can find now a days at walmart or Target its an awesome home made gift OR party favor !

let me know if you do it !!!


later gaters!


How to make (Slime)

To make simply mix equal parts of liquid starch and glue together.



We placed 1/4 cup liquid starch into a sandwich bag and added about 3 drops of green food coloring.




Next add in 1/4 cup glue




Mix well. It will start to form a solid blob. There might be a bit of liquid that will not mix in, just remove the blob of slime and discard the bag with the extra liquid.



Take it out of the bag and have fun!






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gettingAgrip

somedays ..........you know the ones...those days where you can't seem to find motivation you struggle to cook or clean or walk OR breath ......I found that if I ask my 6 year old some questions about what she thinks about stuff I generally get a good laugh as well as a desire to get back on the big horse and try harder :)

well today is a hard day talked to mom yesterday and some nice people have gone from this world last week, so funerals were a part of moms schedule last thur and fri.

along with making a caserole for her friend who lost her husband and then yesterday I saw that one of my school mates had lost his mom .
you get homesick a bit you have a heavy heart knowing we are all so simiular we are all in this together and will have to be a strong bond as we see wonderful people leave us and go on .

I finished a couple of sewing projects today and I feel good about doing so.

izabel wants to make her Dolly some new diapers and pants and wants to cut out and color her paper dolls I got her.... so I think I will put other chores on hold for now and we can sew a little bit more sunshine into our day .

HERE ARE THE PAPER DOLL's

IN CASE YOU WANT TO HAVE A FUN TIME TOO!!!

AirportVISIT

visiting family is always fun, especially when you live so far apart as we do.
so this month was such a memorable one for us.

my mom and stepdad came to visit from New England for a week and WHAT a fun exciting and heartwarming week it was. the departure is hard on the heart and soul.

they get longer and sadder and I wish I could go home and visit more often than I have had the chance to.

then a pleasent surprise mini visit happened this weekend, Davin's cousins from Oklahoma city had gone on a week long mission trip with the Youth ministry they belong to ...TO ALASKA , amazing journey for them.

they came through the Denver airport and were laid over for 4 hours so we all hopped in the truck and off to the airport we went to spend a little time with good folks we hadn't seen in a while. how fun and exciting to visit at a not common place
the kids love the airport and thought it was quite an adventure.

all and all a great month so far, next weekend is our 12th Anniversary ....YIKES!

can't wait to have a date withthe hubbyman

I want to go see teh New HARRY POTTER , But the rest of the date is all a secret :) can't wait to see what hubbyman has up his sleeve.

lil wonders all around , most of the time we are so busy we simply pass them by in a fast paced rush to go and take NOT so little wonders.

an old friend from high school and his wife recently had their 3rd baby, but its not that simple this new baby just as the 2nd baby have medical problems and both have had to have stomach surgery at birth , Lilly the new baby is still hospitalized at 3 weeks of age and is almost as big as a bag of sugar.


so in my sewing projects I desided to take a turn and make a gift for Lilly

and as I think of mark and his family I have been taking a bit more time to look at the little things a little closer.

where the time goes

Having adrenaline fatigue has been my enemy for so long I can not remember when I didn't have it or when I felt genuinely GREAT !

hard childhood (happy) but hard a lot of health issues in our house and death and over all not the most cheerful place health wise.

But some very treasured memories of wonderful people who will always live in my heart.

SO why the DARK beginning to this post today?? well I feel very fatigued these last 2 to 3 weeks and in between trying to feel good.... life must go on I'm afraid....

but as UN luck would have it we lost 2 relatives , never easy .

and again life MUST go on............


I have been passing the time trying hard to work on my horror show of a garden...poor dear garden....the family that lived here for 17 years fell apart about 3 years ago and so did the house and garden. so there is a lot of work and usually I jump into this kind of project head on. BUT with the draggy butt way I feel these days it been a LABOR ....a long painful one at that.

not just in my joints BUT the Rose bushes that never got pruned the ground that never got raked the grass that is dead or struggling to live. and it all pains me that its so much work.

well I finished the Roses and a splendid surprise happened there were other tiny rose plants hid away by tall grasses and over growth. and they look happy and willing to bloom if given the chance ....SO I will ....I will keep you posted of coarse ....


I looked at the calendar today and realized I have lost some time ....it has gone all too quickly ....Mothers day around the bend and that means my Niece Meagan is 20 years old ....geesh that alone gives me a lil shiver up my back....yes time goes on quickly it passes ....silently it disappears , it slips behind the doors and the dust mops the car washes and the bank statements, it melts into the pavements and hovers over us as we sleep.

and with those thoughts I have not only cut back the cleaning crazies but I also have started to make a little me time

I created a photo blog as well Because I realize I love doing photo projects and I love watching my kids grow. so I am hoping this could lead to a future hobby that I alos get paid for . OH I have my first client !! on the 20th :)

I was feeling sad and tired so I grabbed my camera and my Son and snapped some cute pictures of him in the vest and cowboy hat my husbands cousins wife had sewn .....
He has a perfecct name for any western DILLON JAMES !!!!









I post for this entry bits of what the last few weeks brought to my table .
as I ready myself for mothers day Weekend ...HAPPY MOMMIES DAY TO ALL!!!!!



And I will be spending mine being as mommy as I can be !!