A ships is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for. - William Webb.

Stay on the ride...

So I've been compiling songs for my personal use today. I need to be brave right now, so, I scoured the interwebs for suggestions and begged my twitter peeps for theirs. I've got quite a good list brewing on my MP3 player, but I'm never going to be done with it. One always needs encouraging shots of, "DO it! Be brave! Life is waiting!" Want to see what I've been listening to?

Maybe you can use a boost, too, eh? I know I'm going to use all the strength I can get between now and my big move this spring. If you come across a song that really lifts you up, let me know!

xoxo
Jen

Change your mind!

What Kind of World Do You Want?

This song = Love. Enjoy!

From Trisha. I dare you to watch these and not smile (or cry!)

Dance with the world!!!





Hug the world!!!

Some happy stuff...

A video that never fails to cheer me up: Eye of the Tiger with Jensen Ackles

One of my favorite songs in the world:



A quote for you:

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us most." ~ Marianne Robertson

Last, how about we all pretend we're here (click to enlarge):

From Anonymous...

I received an email entitled "Boldness Project" this morning, and the sender kindly gave me permission to share. Love to the sender for the courage it took to share this with me...

"Growing up I basically lived with my grandparents. I stayed there during the summer and everyday after school when my parents were working. What my sister and I didn't tell my parents was that my grandmother beat us. Not the usual spank and off to your room. I actual mean abuse. But we hid it because we knew our parents would take us away from my grandpa, who was my only reason for living. One day, for reasons I won't disclose, my grandmother kicked us ou and told us to never come back. On a flurry of action, my papa gave me a hug and whispered to me that everything would be okay. These are the words that I live by, now. No matter what happens to me, I know that it will all get better. Even though my papa passed away, I know that I have a guardian angel keeping me safe and happy."

From Allison:

"My friend's grandson, Cole, likes balloons, but he doesn't like to hold onto them. He likes to take them outside and let them go and watch them disappear into the sky. He's okay with that, because he has faith that there will always be another one."

From Ally...

"To have an idea of what patience is, one need only watch a child learning to walk. It falls, falls again, and falls again, and yet it goes on trying, improving until one day it walks without falling. What could the grown up person achieve if he had the child's patience and its concentration in the pursuits which are important to him!"

Erich Fromm - The Power of Love