December Review 2009

As 2009 comes to an end, I reflect on the past year

so full of love,

laughter and tears,

success and failure,

change and familiarity

and all that exists in

this kaleidoscope called life.

I am blessed and grateful for all these gifts

and welcome 2010 with an open and willing heart.

***

Thank you for following my Inspirations

and my world as it

has transitioned this year.

***

Elle Lyzette

Life is my Artwork - December 30, 09

I think of myself as an artist,

and my life

is my greatest work

of art.

~Shakti Gawain

***

Create On!

Time is Now - December 29, 09

Do anything,
however large or small,
in pursuit
of your dreams today.

The time in NOW.

Set Aside Your Agenda - December 28, 09

Make it easier on everyone

by setting your agenda aside

for the good of all

Nurture Love - December 27, 09

Love is not to be earned or possessed,
it can only be recognized and nurtured
as it transforms us in ways
we cannot imagine.

Gift of Memories - December 26, 09

The best gift of the holidays

are all the memories

shared with those you love.

***

Today I count my infinite blessings.

I Believe - December 25, 09

I believe in the goodness

and the loving spirit

of Christmas.

***

It is comforting to have such faith.

***

Merry Christmas with much love!

~~Elle Lyzette~~

Simple Beauty of the Season - December 24, 09

Notice the Simple Beauty

of the season...

it is all around us every moment

of the way.

***

Sounds of the Holiday - December 23, 09

Take in the sounds of the holiday...

the ringing of bells,

the music of laughter,

and

the moments of silence.

***

Listen for the gifts.

Fresh Ideas - December 22, 09

If you are hanging on to

old ideas

which are no longer working for you,

then clean out your "closet"

and replace them

with fresh ones.

Common Denominator - December 21, 09

Running away is not the answer

because YOU will still be

wherever you go.

***

You are the common denominator

in all your life challenges.

Face yourself and

take responsibility for

where you are in your life right now.

Give What They Desire - December 20, 09

Where one gift may provide

love, beauty and a sense of security

to an individual,

the same gift may

smother and choke another.

***

Give those you love

what they desire,

not what you

desire for them.

Risk to Remain - December 19, 09

And the day came

when the risk to remain tight in a bud

was more painful

than the risk it took to blossom.

~Anais Nin

***

This is one of my all time favorite quotations.

Faith To Take The First Step - December 18, 09

“Faith is taking the first step

even when you don’t see

the whole staircase.”

―Martin Luther King Jr.

***

Read this from the "Real Simple Daily Thought" email on December 17, 09

and it resonated strongly with me. I have found how taking

the first step, in multiple areas of myself, has made all

the difference in the quality of my life this past year and with

that I am beyond Thank*Full (Full of Gratitude).

New Definition of Fun - December 17, 09

If your old definition of FUN

is no longer working for you,

then it is time to create

a newer version of enjoyment.

***

Fun isn't meant to be

harmful, emotionally painful, nor

damaging to the soul.

Change Your Mood - December 16, 09

Don't wait for your mood to change:

take ACTION despite it.

~Body & Soul Magazine

***

Do something today

that makes your

spirit

Rock!

Vivid and Alive - December 15, 09

Some days are

penetratingly

VIVID and ALIVE

to the depths of my soul.

***

I want to contain it

and keep it forever,

yet the best I can do

is appreciate it today.

Sincere Honesty - December 14, 09

Being sincerely honest

is like painting

behind the

toilet

although no one else will

see it.

Savor the Moment - December 13, 09

Allow yourself to

savor the moment.

Loving Thoughts - December 12, 09

Think of something you

LOVE about yourself, or in life.

***

Now...every time you start feeling

negativity creeping into your mind and heart

replace it with

your Loving Thought.

***

You will feel better.

Honor Those You Love - December 11, 09

Approach gift shopping as an

opportunity to

honor

the people you love.

Learn To Tango - December 10, 09

Learn to Tango

instead of putting your energy

into a fight or an argument.

***

The results are certainly

more effective.

Compulsion or Passion? - December 9, 09

Compulsion or Passion

***

When a passion turns into

an unhealthy compulsion

it is time to revisit your motivations

and make some solid changes.

New Glasses - December 8, 09

View your world

however you choose

to see it,

although you

might occassionally ask yourself

if it is time for

a new pair of glasses.

Do Absolutely Nothing - December 7, 09

Do Absolutely Nothing.

***

Play Your Own Music - December 6, 09

Play your own music

and share it with

those who understand.

See Your Dreams - December 5, 09

See your dreams

in any color you choose

and believe they are in the process

of happening in their own time.

***

Hang on despite any myths

being imposed upon you.

Feel Good Now - December 4, 09

Ask yourself...

What can I do to feel good today,

or better yet,

NOW?

Reach Out - December 3, 09

Allow yourself to trust

just enough

to REACH out

your hand

in the spirit of giving, or receiving.

***

It might even end up

being reciprocal,

although it is

best to keep that

expectation out of the equation.

Path Worth Taking - December 2, 09

Only you can decide the

Path

worth taking.

November Review 2009

Optimism is an Act of Bravery - November 30, 09

Optimism isn't just a shift in perspective.

It's an act of Bravery.

~Taken from Body+Soul Magazine Dec. 09

Must Keep Writing - November 29, 09

Close to November 30th NaNoWriMo deadline.

Must keep writing...

and writing...

and writing!

Pushing Your Buttons - November 28, 09

If you find a person, place or thing

pushing your buttons,

take a look to see what

is really bothering

you about yourself.

The Ecstacy and Agony - November 25, 09

Writing a novel

can feel like agony,

yet

utter ecstacy prevails

once one crosses

the line of completion.

Twelve and a Half Writing Rules - November 26, 09

To know and love some rules of writing

helps keep the fingers working

long after the brain has

expired.

Stop Messing Around - November 25, 09

There comes a time

when there is nothing

left to do

in your heart

except to

write.

Understand Your Motivations - November 24, 09

Understanding Your own motivation

for Your choices and actions

is the beginning to seeing a clearer vision

of the person you

want to be.

Clean It Up - November 23, 09

If your life feels like an old station wagon,

with all the junk thrown in back,

it might be time to take care of your mess

before you hit the brakes

and it all comes crashing into the front seat.

Clean it up one piece at a time.

Spot of "Tea" - November 22, 09

Indulge in a spot of "tea" daily...

Any combination of flavors will do:

Creativi-tea

Tranquili-tea

Sinceri-tea

Humili-tea

Sereni-tea

Simplici-tea

Honest-tea

Be Different - November 21, 09

Mass culture rewards people
for being alike.

So Be Different.

Trust Indecision - November 21, 09

Indecision

can be considered

a decision to be patient

and wait for the

inspiration to appear.
Trust it.

Every Time You Write - November 19, 09

Every time you write

something valuable will occur.

~SARK, Juicy Pens Thirsty Paper

Click here to visit Planet SARK.

Listen and Benefit - November 18, 09

Listen and Benefit

from praise or criticism.

Consider well

without defending or denying,

then choose what you

will disregard

with no further thought.

Honesty and Vulnerability - November 17, 09

Being honest with yourself,

and others,

may leave you feeling vulnerable

when done in a loving way.

Do it anyway.

It will change your perspective.

and create a channel

for deeper love.

Travel on Exotic Paths - November 16, 09

Travel on exotic paths

to sacred temples

within your heart.

Your Life is Your Thoughts - November 15, 09

Think and Feel

your life to

be what you want it to be.

Adversity Reveals Who We Really Are - November 14, 09

Adversity is like a strong wind.

It tears away from us

all but the things that cannot be torn,

so that we see ourselves as we really are.

~Arthur Golden, Memoirs of a Geisha

Replace Fear with Faith - November 13, 09

Turn off the FEAR

and

replace it with FAITH

Time to Let Go - November 12, 09

When you finally realize it is

time to let go,

and it hurts like hell,

know it will

all be okay.

***

Eventually.