Thank you for these beautiful reminders, Sandra. I agree, a smile is so much more than a brief expression. I’d love to share a poem with you that I wrote for my book Healing Scars: A Win
I want to remind you that every smile you smile,
every laugh you laugh is a win.
It’s a win for the love you carry inside that wants to be cherished to keep loving.
A win for your strength that needs to stay strong to fight all your battles, good or bad.
A win for your warmth that needs to stay warm to keep the cold from coming in.
A win for your belief that wants you to keep believing in all your dreams with a good ending.
A win for all your joys to keep enjoying them as much as you can.
Thanks for sharing these beautiful quotes! I definitely spend too much time on my phone. What a wonderful reminder to simply be present and open my senses. It’s so easy to get swept away in the daily dramas. Need these reminders that peace is in the present moment. ♥️
Suzanne, Thank you! I need reminders myself, which is one reason I make posts like this one. I'm glad you enjoyed the quotes and they can be a gentle nudge not to get overly caught up in daily dramas. Many thanks for your reply.
Thank you for gathering these quotes in one place. You make it easier to live in this conscious way. And it’s a good reminder to pull out one of my books by Thich Nhat Hahn and some of my other meditation teachers.
Thanks, Joelle. I need these kinds of reminders myself. It's so easy to get lost in the mundane. I like the idea of pulling out an inspiring book now and then, too!
Thank you for these beautiful reminders, Sandra. I agree, a smile is so much more than a brief expression. I’d love to share a poem with you that I wrote for my book Healing Scars: A Win
I want to remind you that every smile you smile,
every laugh you laugh is a win.
It’s a win for the love you carry inside that wants to be cherished to keep loving.
A win for your strength that needs to stay strong to fight all your battles, good or bad.
A win for your warmth that needs to stay warm to keep the cold from coming in.
A win for your belief that wants you to keep believing in all your dreams with a good ending.
A win for all your joys to keep enjoying them as much as you can.
Lorelai, Thanks for sharing your poem. I love it!
Beautiful piece, Sandra. Love your invitation and reminder to make joy a habit!
Thank you so much, Tamy!
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These are beautiful nuggets of wisdom Sandra ❤
Giving someone our attention is absolutely the most precious gift! Love these quotes.
Ali, I agree! Our attention is a precious gift when it's so easily to get distracted by our phones or other types of devices especially!
Great list of quotes. Love the Mindfulness attention to others aka PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN!
JFT, Thanks so much! Yes, let's put out phones down!
Thanks for sharing these beautiful quotes! I definitely spend too much time on my phone. What a wonderful reminder to simply be present and open my senses. It’s so easy to get swept away in the daily dramas. Need these reminders that peace is in the present moment. ♥️
Suzanne, Thank you! I need reminders myself, which is one reason I make posts like this one. I'm glad you enjoyed the quotes and they can be a gentle nudge not to get overly caught up in daily dramas. Many thanks for your reply.
Tx for the reminders .... to slow down & just "be" where we are
Brenda, You're very welcome! I need these kinds of reminders myself.
Thank you for gathering these quotes in one place. You make it easier to live in this conscious way. And it’s a good reminder to pull out one of my books by Thich Nhat Hahn and some of my other meditation teachers.
Thanks, Joelle. I need these kinds of reminders myself. It's so easy to get lost in the mundane. I like the idea of pulling out an inspiring book now and then, too!