expressions..

expressions...
of
heart
and
words...
words
and
heart.

Today, I am aware of expressions...of love...of caring...of compassion...
Today, I am aware of expressions...touching the honest part of my heart...strengthening connections from my heart...verbally...non-verbally...aware to do that.
Today, I am aware of expressions...between my heart and my voice...clearer...connecting thoughts with words...words with love...love with heart.
Today, I am aware of connections...helping to grow my heart to its fullest level.
Artfully Yours,
Pattie

PS: How can you connect your heart and words to better express your love today?

intuition...

words..
needs...
love...
honoring
my
intuition.

Today, I am aware of my intuition...the strength it gives me when listening to my inner words...when I pay attention to the needs of others...when I see with compassion...when I share love...my intuition flows freely
from my center.
Today, I am aware of my intuition...showing me when to be flexible...showing me when to be receptive...showing me my wisdom....showing me my strength. 
Today, I am aware of my intuition...today, I listen...I feel...I honor that intuition, knowing that it will help me through any situation that might arise...
Artfully Yours,
Pattie

PS: How can you allow your intuition to guide you today?

road blocks...a reflection

bubbles of
focus...
determination...
courage...
opportunities...
despite
road blocks.

Today, I am aware of road blocks....some set up by circumstances...others of my own making...
Today, I am aware of road blocks...finding a different outlook on them...seeing them as opportunities to explore myself better...
Today, I am aware of road blocks...allowing myself to focus with determination...courage...focus..as I rise to meet the challenges before me with strength.

As I reflect on this week I am aware of the many road blocks in front of me and I prepare myself to move forward despite them...by expressing myself I feel alive with gratitude...I am aware that I must breathe deeply in order to feel peaceful...knowing that the rays of my life flow to me and from me from all directions...I am aware that with faith...love and hope I am holding on...I am not allowing the road blocks to stop me.
Artfully Yours,
Pattie

PS: As you reflect on your week what can you see that allows you to meet life's challenges getting you pass the road blocks? 

expressing...

brightly...
feeling alive...
shining...
expressing
myself.

Today, I am aware of expressing...myself...my opinions...my humor...my love...my creativity.
Today, I am aware of expressing...allowing myself to feel bright...to feel alive dispite adversity.
Today, I am aware of expressing...my cleverness...my creativity...with a positive attitude.
Today, I am aware of expressing...knowing that by sharing myself I see my own blessing clearer...easily finding what I am grateful for.
Today, I am aware of expressing...rather than being subdued during this time...today I allow myself to shine.
Artfully Yours,
Pattie

PS: Is there a moment today where you can freely express your true self in order to shine?

breathing...

quickly...
anxious.
slower...
calm.
deeply...
peaceful.

Today, I have been very aware of my breathing...and how it affects my mind and my body...
Today, I have been very aware of my breathing...how when I am anxious I breathe quickly...shallow...making me light headed and anxious...feeling scared and helpless... my body tense and hurting.
Today, I have been very aware of my breathing...how when I am calm I breathe slowly...allowing my mind to clear and be focused...my body to relax and be at ease...feeling happy and warm.
Today, I have been very aware of my breathing...how when I breathe deeply...I feel peaceful...I feel full of energy...I feel safe and protected...my body feels nurtured.
Today, I have been very aware of my breathing...
And tonight I am breathing deeply.
Artfully Yours,
Pattie

PS: Please take a few moments for yourself and BREATHE...BREATHE DEEPLY..

      Do you feel the peace?

rays...

flowing
to me...
flowing
from me...
the rays
that make
up my
life.

Today, I am aware of rays...rays of warmth...rays of kindness...rays of love...rays of healing...rays of laughter...rays of challenges...rays of disappointments...rays of sadness...rays of hope...rays of joy.
Today, I am aware of the many rays that make up my life...realizing that you cannot really acknowledge or appreciate all the goodness in your life if you don't have a little challenge every once in awhile. And that all these rays provide something to be aware of...something that helps you to be prepared...to feel...to love...
Today, I am aware of rays...the rays that flow to me and the rays that flow from me...I embrace with gratitude.
Artfully Yours,
Pattie

PS: How can you honor all the rays that surround you today?

 

holding on...

with...
faith...
love...
hope...
holding
on.

Today, I am aware of holding on...sometimes holding onto a string...sometimes holding on by a string...but always holding on...
Today, I am aware of holding on...with faith that brings strength...with love that sustains me...with hope that brings me peace.
Today, I am aware of holding on...tightly.
Artfully Yours,
Pattie

PS: What can you hold onto tightly when you need to?

support...

a firm base...
a gentle touch...
with love...
I find
support.

Today, I am aware of support...support given freely to me from those who love me...those who care...those that know when I need it.
Today, I am aware of support...giving me a firm base to stand upon...and yet a gentle loving touch to guide me.
Today, I am aware of support...how when things get rough the ones who truly know and understand you are always there to offer up the strength that you might not have at the moment...they do not abandon you to be alone to sink or swim...they guide you gently to a shore to rest.
Today, I am aware of support...and how grateful I am to have that from others.
Today, I will make sure to acknowledge them with love and affection.
Artfully Yours,
Pattie

PS: How can you acknowledge your support team today?

faith...

faith...
in yourself...
others...
situations...
outcomes...
you've got to
have faith...

Today, I am aware that you've got to have faith...faith in yourself...faith in others...faith that any given situation will turn out well...
Today, I am aware that you've got to have faith...faith which helps to form bonds...trust...relationships...
growth...bringing everything to a deeper level...
Today, I am aware that you've got to have faith...allowing yourself to truly share what is in your heart...to believe in yourself...to love deeper...to see things clearer...to bring about trust and honesty.
Today, I am aware that you've just got to have faith as this day begins to continue to grow.
ArtfullyYours,
Pattie

PS: What can you put a little more faith in today?

the moment...a reflection

free
of the
past...
and
future...
enjoying
the
moment

Today, I am aware to stay in the moment...remembering that no matter what time it is...it is NOW.
Today, I am aware to stay in the moment...to not rob myself of this day...to remember that the past is over...the future is not here yet.
Today, I am aware to stay in the moment...to free myself of the obsessions and timelessness of past and future and relax in the joy of the moment of today...

As I reflect on this week, I am aware that many emotions have risen this week...however, I have been allowing myself to see them clearer and honor them with each passing day...I am allowing myself to stay open to life...no matter what is thrown my way...in order to find the peace in the present...and accepting this moment.
Artfully Yours,
Pattie

PS: What can you do to allow yourself to stay in this beautiful moment today?

staying open...

being
thankful...
being
grateful...
feeling
love...
feeling
life...
by
staying
open.

Today, I am aware of staying open...being thankful...being grateful...feeling love...feeling life.
Today, I am aware of staying open...my first reaction is always to run...hide...retreat...close down when faced with a negative...So today I consciously am staying open.
Today, I am aware of staying open...today I face myself...and all that surrounds me with an openness and energy that is allowing me peace and comfort in the face of adversity.
Today, I am aware of staying open in order to be strong and move forward.
Artfully Yours,
Pattie

PS: How can you allow yourself to stay open today? 

mirrored images...

reflections...
expectations...
feelings...
spirit...
seeing myself
clearer
thru others.

Today, I am aware of mirrored images...seeing myself in the reflection of others...my expectations...my feelings...my spirit.
Today, I am aware of mirrored images...allowing myself to give without expecting others to do the same...
allowing myself to see their image, knowing although it looks like mine, their outcome may be different...their thoughts...dreams...feelings...completely different from mine...allowing them to walk their own path...as I walk mine.
Today, I am aware of mirrored images...I will work on seeing myself thru my own eyes...seeing myself clearer...seeing the pearls of wisdom that those mirrored images offer me to release control to better enrich my life.
Artfully Yours,
Pattie

PS: Do you see the mirrored images? How can you release control of them in order to enrich your life?

bonds...a reflection

helping...
sharing...
opening...
to the
bonds...
with others
for
trust...
strength...
wisdom.

Today, I am aware of bonds...the bonds that protect me...the bonds brought to me by those I trust and care about.
Today, I am aware of bonds...the bonds that I have created by opening myself up...by being vulnerable enough to share my heart..the bonds I have with those who truely walk with me...help me...share with me...bringing trust...strength...wisdom my way.
Today, I am aware of bonds...the bonds that are holding me with love..
Today, I am aware of bonds...how by sharing myself...my fears...my pain...my joys...my love...my life with those I feel bonded with I feel a wholeness.

As I reflect on this week I am aware that I am melding the dark and light sides of my life a little more successfully. By being gentler and softer with myself...my thoughts...my words...I am slowly rounding the sharp edges. I am aware that by spilling open I continue to grow and by the sharing of myself I am feeling protected and loved during a difficult time.  As I reflect on this week I am aware that I do not have to face anything alone as long as I stay open...look at things with a softer eye...and allow others to embrace me with their love.
Artfully Yours,
Pattie

PS: As you reflect on your week, how can you better feel the bonds with others to help and protect you with the love they offer?

sharing...

my life...
my love...
my creativity...
my thoughts...
shared
to feel
protected..
and love.

Today, I am aware of sharing...my life...my love..my creativity...my thoughts...to feel comfortable...relaxed...
regardless of the challenges I am facing.
Today, I am aware of sharing...allowing those who love me to offer a network of strength and support. To allow them to reach out to me and hold me gently...within the circle of their power.
Today, I am aware of sharing...all that I am feeling during this time and by doing so I am feeling protected and loved unconditionally.
Artfully Yours,
Pattie

PS: How can you share yourself with those you love when you need extra strength?

merging...

merging...
the dark
with
the light

Today, I am aware that I am working on merging...merging the dark and the light sides of my life to create a clearer more centered vision.
Today, I am aware of merging...balancing...understanding...both sides to better see the positive in how they can work together.
Today, I am aware of merging...the dark and the light sides of my life allowing myself to see the growth that appears by combining the two without fear...by letting go of the control of each side and allowing the two to merge in harmony...
Today, I am aware that I am working on merging.
Artfully Yours,
Pattie

PS: How can you merge your dark and light sides to find a balaced view?

spilling open...

Today, I am aware of spilling open...spilling my creativity...my passion...my dreams...my hopes...my desires...
MY TRUTH!
Today, I am aware of spilling open...exposing myself without fear...
Today, I am aware that I have been closed up for a long time...and that this spilling is so important in order to help myself to grow...to listen to the voice that speaks so clearly to me...to follow the direction it takes me without fear...to realize the importance of all that surrounds me...allowing a gentleness to guide me softly and safely.
Today, I am aware of spilling open...knowing it is the right day...and the right time to do so.
Today, I allow myself to grow...
Artfully Yours,
Pattie

PS: What can you spill today in order to allow yourself new growth?

rounding...

gently...
softening...
rounding...
the sharp edges.

Today, I am aware of rounding...rounding the edges of my thoughts...my actions..my words.
Today, I am aware of rounding...realizing that I have been placing energy into areas that have been causing me to be ridged...looking at things from sharp angles...from good and bad.
Today, I am aware of rounding...softening....looking at things gently...without a need for an outcome...realizing that the rough edges do not serve me well.
Today, I am aware of rounding...rounding the edges of my thoughts...my actions...my words to give myself greater possibilities.
Artfully Yours,
Pattie

PS: How can you round some of your sharp angles today?