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**Ann** · 03-16-2007, 05:51 AM

Say yes more often to life and life will more often say yes to you. Accept more of the opportunities that come your way and your best possibilities will be more fully realized.

It can be intimidating and uncomfortable to go off in a direction you've never traveled before. Ultimately, though, the sting of regret for not following an opportunity is much more painful than the discomfort of pushing yourself into unfamiliar territory.

The fullness of life comes to those who choose to truly live it. That choice is presented in every moment as you are exposed to a continuous stream of possibilities.

There's nothing to be gained by seeking to run off in every direction at once. Yet there is much to be gained by following the best of the possibilities that offer themselves to you.

Life's magnificent abundance is experienced by those who are willing to eagerly jump into it. To know great and wonderful things, you must make yourself available to live your way through them.

Choose to say yes a little bit more often. Life's richness and meaning grow as you do.

-- Ralph Marston

Copyright ©2007 Ralph S. Marston, Jr.

**Ann** · 03-16-2007, 05:56 AM

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The fullness of life comes to those who choose to truly live it. That choice is presented in every moment as you are exposed to a continuous stream of possibilities.

For so many years I had my head in the darkness and was so focused on my problems that I forgot to live, to really live and see the beauty in each day.

Today I wake up grateful each morning, for another day that is mine to make as beautiful as I choose. I have choices today, and today I choose to live well.

Hugs

nogard · 03-16-2007, 06:34 PM

Thanks Ann, I wake up each morning grateful for another day, still working on making it the best I can

IO Storm · 03-16-2007, 10:57 PM

Nogard, I cannot say it any better. But when I woke up today, I decided to be expectant, not seeking.

I had a PM with advice, information,and encouragement.
I had a PM asking for help.
I had questions answered.
I was able to answer questions from ESH.

Wow.

What a difference.

The PM's were sent before I made the decision.

Another miracle.

Love,

IO

Love,

03-16-2007, 05:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ann Sharing Our Light Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 15,023	Say Yes To Life Say yes more often to life and life will more often say yes to you. Accept more of the opportunities that come your way and your best possibilities will be more fully realized. It can be intimidating and uncomfortable to go off in a direction you've never traveled before. Ultimately, though, the sting of regret for not following an opportunity is much more painful than the discomfort of pushing yourself into unfamiliar territory. The fullness of life comes to those who choose to truly live it. That choice is presented in every moment as you are exposed to a continuous stream of possibilities. There's nothing to be gained by seeking to run off in every direction at once. Yet there is much to be gained by following the best of the possibilities that offer themselves to you. Life's magnificent abundance is experienced by those who are willing to eagerly jump into it. To know great and wonderful things, you must make yourself available to live your way through them. Choose to say yes a little bit more often. Life's richness and meaning grow as you do. -- Ralph Marston Copyright ©2007 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. __________________ Somewhere between the gator swamp and the Taj Mahal there is a path, it may be hidden, overgrown or may blend in with the other surroundings, but it is there, it's your path and it is calling you.~Frankly~

03-16-2007, 06:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
nogard Connected at last Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 11,609 Blog Entries: 3	Thanks Ann, I wake up each morning grateful for another day, still working on making it the best I can __________________ ...And like a bird that's on the wing and is flying free He can hear the song of home endlessly

03-16-2007, 10:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
IO Storm IO Storm Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 8,814 Blog Entries: 1	Nogard, I cannot say it any better. But when I woke up today, I decided to be expectant, not seeking. I had a PM with advice, information,and encouragement. I had a PM asking for help. I had questions answered. I was able to answer questions from ESH. Wow. What a difference. The PM's were sent before I made the decision. Another miracle. Love, IO Love, __________________ "God holds me still in the eye of the Storm" "You are so much neater a person healed, than just plain well." Beth Moore

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