I strive for what I want but must admit that I don't have full control. I look for the subtle gifts after the tide has calmed.

When my perception is in alignment with who I am, I can trust that I am living as I am meant to, even if the course changes along the way. It is my responsibility to determine my thoughts.

Desire is a starting point in a journey that doesn't guarantee what will result. Constant awareness is required to change with the progression met along the journey. It may not be what was expected but it serves our development. It's our responsibility to decipher the connection we feel.

When feeling disabled is a flash of realization at the moment, my perception determines my ability to move with it. I must know the cause of my reaction to find my solution.

Everyone must listen and act on behalf of who they are. Mind, body and soul. Choosing to honor yourself is giving your best at the moment.

Despite how I thought surrender is perceived, a weakness becomes a strength with acceptance. A  new perspective with the willingness to learn makes the impossible into a learning experience.

What I like or don't like can get in the way of flowing with the process. Focusing to allow the changes to flow rather than judging from what I think I know opens my mind and journey to the possibilities.

When an experience can’t be avoided and there is no way of changing it, it’s best to find a small part of it that sparks your joy. Choosing what matters most to you and making that your concentration for the moment frees your mind of excessive worry. Something fun can be found in every situation.

Being together in a relationship does not have to mean that we are always side by side. What runs through the mind during a separation is significant to the threads that bind a relationship.

Reviewing what is within my control in every circumstance is an important step in being who I am. There won’t always be control but I will help to craft my reality. What I choose matters.

Realize what you have control over in every circumstance. Listen to everything for knowledge and work with your mind for the results you desire. There is no full control but you can exercise your power,

Fear is not something to easily turn away from, it is an intuitive signal. Fear becomes unmanageable when we don’t face and accept what is happening. I think of fear as an encouragement to grow.

A situation becomes what we decide it is. Despite the ease of having knowledge to depend on, how I accept the circumstance determines its outcome. Why waste energy on pinpointing items to blame when I can choose to adapt and work with it?

Having knowledge can give me a sense of security but it is not something that must be complete while I am still learning. Choosing to not resist what I discover in order to understand a bigger picture assists me to grow with what happens. Putting past and present together for future reference, I move from what was into what is.

 To prevent myself from believing that life is against me when I meet an opposition, I pay attention to the change and concentrate on knowing myself through it. A challenge indicates something I did not consider and accepting it is my agreement to learn

A reflection on how I have come to view challenges that make me question my ability. I am continuously inspired to search for the ways that offer growth. I live to appreciate subtle opportunities rather than assume that I am unable.

Reflecting on dealing with adversity and how my choices shaped my life. I have grown a lot and have much to appreciate because I chose curiosity and found my enjoyment. As long as I keep recognizing the ways that I grow, I will find my way to flow.

A reflection on balance and how extremes work together, I review the reasons why I choose positivity and optimism. Balance requires discipline and reflection to comprehend. Appreciating all parts of a situation makes the experience worthwhile to grow with.

Whether it is dealing with an ailment or a new phase of life, changes require an extra effort for adjustment. Whatever is faced, I intend to meet the required self=care with appreciation rather than resignation. I respect that what happens is a contribution to my development. I accept the responsibility for my self-care.

 My life experience taught me to focus on something to learn rather than feed negative reactions.Sensing change, it is better to flow with the situation instead of resisting or trying to get my way. Allowing life to guide me, I choose to appreciate the moment and make the best of it. Reflecting on the situation can be done after the process has completed.