Mom's Peace Place

Never Borrow From the Future

2011-08-24T06:51:00.000-07:00

An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.'

Pray
Go to bed on time.
Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
Delegate tasks to capable others.
Simplify and unclutter your life.
Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
Take one day at a time.
Separate worries from concerns . If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety . If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
Do something for the child in you everyday.
Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
Get enough rest.
Eat right.
Get organized so everything has its place.
Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
Write down thoughts and inspirations.
Every day, find time to be alone.
Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time
"Let your faith overcome your fear, and God will turn your worry into worship" Patricia Lynn Turner

2011-08-22T20:35:00.000-07:00

Whatever you're going through, it's ALREADY alright.

Embrace your total life...even those uncomfortable positions

you may find yourself in.

Inhale the good and exhale the bad.

2011-08-22T20:33:00.000-07:00

Invite peace by giving yourself permission to love your SELF

Lovin' Me

2011-01-16T06:16:00.001-08:00

How To Nurture Yourself

2010-08-17T06:12:00.000-07:00

There may be people in your life who you might have disregarded because they don't act according to the 'norm' - they may have been labelled the misfits and outcasts. But love heals and if you took the time, gave them a chance, and nurtured them, they can see through your eyes that they have worth until they have come to a place in themselves through which they can see their own worth.

What about you? This may not even apply to someone else. Perhaps you see the worth of others but are unable to see the worth in yourself. Change your mind about who you are because you are worthy. The mere fact that you are here, right at this moment, shows that you are worth more than you think. You are a vital part of this great family - the human race. Take the time to nurture yourself, nurture your inner spirit and grow and allow the person you were created to be emerge from within.

4 Tips to nurture yourself

1) Love who you are
You may not be at the place that you feel you should be. Take the time to look at yourself in the mirror and say, "I love you." At first it may feel really strange. But keep repeating it over and over every day until your mind stops objecting and agrees with you, "Yes, I love you."

2) Spend time in quietness and stillness
There is power in silence. As you connect to your Source, your inner entanglements become loosened. It may not happen all at once, but it will happen if day by day you nurture your heart in the silence of the Spirit and allow the debris of your life to be moved away bit by bit. You begin to feel different and look different. Your life will never be the same.

3) Open yourself to the warmth of love from the Spirit
Bask in the rays of love and let all your hurt be healed of those issues that have caused you to be bent over in difference and hardened with harshness. Allow the gentleness of the Spirit's embrace soften your heart, break down those walls that you put up to keep the hurt out that are in fact keeping the love out, as well, and melt into true Love.

4) Learn from the Spirit
The Spirit as your Life Source shows you how to live; no longer in bondage but in freedom. Learn how to think, learn how to love again, dream again, and truly enjoy living. In you contain the breath of life and the Light Source. Open your life and don't be afraid, for you will shine and shine brightly as this Light illuminates from within your inner being.

Daily nurturing of yourself produces a transformed life from the inside out. Changing your life may seem like an overwhelming frustrating process. But it doesn't have to be if you're given simple doable step-by-step strategies that will get you from where you are to where you want to be and experience a transformed life.

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Cleaning House For 2010

2010-01-25T10:27:00.000-08:00

Last Week I threw out worrying, it was getting old and in the way.

It kept me from being me; I couldn't do things God's way.

I threw out a book on MY PAST
(Didn't have time to read it anyway).

Replaced it with NEW GOALS, started reading it today.

I threw out hate and bad memories,
(Remember how I treasured them so)?

Got me a NEW PHILOSOPHY too, threw out the one from long ago.

Brought in some new books too, called I CAN, I WILL, and I MUST.

Threw out I might, I think and I ought.
WOW, you should've seen the dust.

I ran across an OLD FRIEND, I hadn't talked to in a while.

His name is GOD the Father, and I really like His style.

He helped me to do some cleaning and added some things Himself.

Like PRAYER, HOPE, FAITH and LOVE,
Yes... I placed them right on the shelf..

I picked up this special thing and placed it at the front door.

I FOUND IT- it's called PEACE... Nothing gets me down anymore.

Yes, I've got my house looking nice..

Looks good around the place.

For things like Worry and Trouble there just isn't any space.

It's good to do a little house cleaning, Get rid of the things on the shelf.

It sure makes things brighter; maybe you should TRY IT YOURSELF.
BE BLESSED AND BE A BLESSING TO SOMEONE ELSE!!!!

May the Lord open the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing that
You will not have room enough to receive it all.

May the Lord bless you exceedingly abundantly above all you could ever Hope for.

Keep the Faith!!!

Let's Talk About Stress

2009-09-02T07:04:00.000-07:00

What causes stress depends, at least in part, on your perception of it. Something that's stressful to you may not faze someone else; they may even enjoy it.
For example, your morning commute may make you anxious and tense because you worry that traffic will make you late. Others, however, may find the trip relaxing because they allow more than enough time and enjoy listening to music while they drive.

A Few Common Causes of Stress

- children/family
- finances
-relationship difficulties
-being too busy
-major life changes
-work
-being a perfectionist
-negative self talk

Things that Influence Your Stress Tolerance Level

Your support network – A strong network of supportive friends and family members is an enormous buffer against life’s stressors. On the flip side, the more lonely and isolated you are, the greater your vulnerability to stress.

Your sense of control – If you have confidence in yourself and your ability to influence events and persevere through challenges, it’s easier to take stress in stride. People who are vulnerable to stress tend to feel like things are out of their control.

Your attitude and outlook – Stress-hardy people have an optimistic attitude. They tend to embrace challenges, have a strong sense of humor, accept that change is a part of life, and believe in a higher power or purpose.

Your ability to deal with your emotions. You’re extremely vulnerable to stress if you don’t know how to calm and soothe yourself when you’re feeling sad, angry, or afraid. The ability to bring your emotions into balance helps you bounce back from adversity.

Your knowledge and preparation – The more you know about a stressful situation, including how long it will last and what to expect, the easier it is to cope. For example, if you go into surgery with a realistic picture of what to expect post-op, a painful recovery will be less traumatic than if you were expecting to bounce back immediately.

Helpguide.org

The Ability To Be

2009-07-28T06:36:00.000-07:00

We sometimes find ourselves striving to be someone special or striving to accomplish a goal or complete a task, but have we stopped to realize how fortunate we are with the simple ability to be - not to be who we are or what we are - but simply to exist - TO BE.

Stop, inhale, exhale, and embrace the peace in the ability TO BE.

Don't Worry Be Happy

2009-07-02T11:15:00.000-07:00

Healthy and Happy is a wonderful resource blog I visit often.
The post How to Stop Worrying is full of tips for those who have a habit of worrying.

If worrying is stealing your peace, please click the above link.

2009-06-05T06:50:00.000-07:00

Go With The Flow

Learn to go with the flow of life...fighting change invites stress!

2009-05-22T05:41:00.000-07:00

STOP!

Just a Reminder...Put Yourself in Time-Out

Motherhood is a job that never stops. Even when a mother goes to bed, we are on call for unexpected cries and calls from little voices. Sometimes we work overtime in the middle of the night to simply check on everyone as they sleep.

It seems that every job in America gets a break and has a set quitting time except the job of a Mother! It's so important for mothers to set their own schedule. We do a great job keeping everyone else on schedule, but we forget about ourselves. This is your reminder!

The entire home will benefit if you schedule a time out for yourself.

Schedule a morning, afternoon, or evening off and do something YOU enjoy!

Scrapbook, read, journal, exercise, paint, watch t.v., nap, etc... You'll be glad you did.

2009-05-22T05:35:00.000-07:00

Is your home your little haven on Earth? Is it an oasis of peace? Is it a happy home?

What makes a peaceful home?

Cleanliness
Aromatherapy
A Positive Attitude
Medicinal Music
A Joyful Heart
A Mother with a peaceful spirit

You are the beginning of peace in your home. Have you set the tone for your home?

2009-04-19T17:01:00.000-07:00

Health Handbook

HEALTH

1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food manufactured in plants.
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
5. Make time to pray.
6. Play more games.
7. Read more books than you did in 2008.
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minutes’ walk every day. And while you walk, smile.

PERSONALITY

11. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don't overdo. Keep your limits.
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake.
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the
curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you earn will last a life time.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

SOCIETY

25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

LIFE

32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come.
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.
40. Don’t just read this; apply it to your life!

2009-03-05T09:23:00.000-08:00

Frustrated?

Agitated?

Irritated?

Just Plain Tired?

Mothers often get to this point because we forget to take time for ourselves.

When was the last time you put yourself in timeout?

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It's Alright!

2008-12-31T05:38:00.000-08:00

Listen to the words and dance your troubles away!

It's Alright!

Always by Jason Champion

Let me tell you something

Dont you worry about a thing tonight

I promise you that everything is gonna be alright

Hold your head up high

Look up to the sky

Everything is gonna be "Alright"

He's everything that you'll ever need "Alright"

Just when you think it and it's gonna be "Alright"

Just call his name and you'll see what I mean "Alright"

Because HE loves you unconditionally

Forever, he loved you always

Don't worry he'll be there always

And just because you've had yourself a couple bad days

Dont mean its gonna be this way always

No matter what you're going through

And then you dont know what to do

Don't turn and run awayFall on your knees and pray

Remember that he's witcha

Forever forever

2008-12-02T06:06:00.001-08:00

Start your day not only on a positive note, but on a spiritual note. A note of love, peace, and joy.
Our attitude determines our behavior, so let's allow our mind to lead us through a day full of things that will bring God glory. Our walk, our talk, and our thoughts can be controlled. Choose to think on things that are beneficial and fulfilling to your mind, body, and soul.

2008-11-11T06:39:00.000-08:00

I will not think about yesterday; I will enjoy today.
I will not replay conversations in my head from yesterday; I will enjoy today.
I will not think about what I should have done on yesterday; I will enjoy today.
I will not consider what I could have done yesterday. I will enjoy today.
Yesterday is gone; it is history. Today is a new day; I am making history. I will enjoy today.
This is the day the Lord has made, I WILL rejoice and be glad in it!

Mental Retreat

2008-10-21T10:45:00.000-07:00

I searched my Bible this morning for validation to take a break from being a wife and Mother. I’m tired and in desperate need of rest and renewal. The closest scripture I could find was when Jesus told his disciples to go to a place alone and rest a while. He said this after they returned from a mission and Jesus recognized that to do His work effectively, periodic rest and renewal was necessary. My study Bible mentioned that Jesus and His disciples did not always find it easy to get the rest they needed, so this also gave me comfort. Since I can’t get away, I placed myself on a mental retreat this weekend. I have dirty laundry for days, a kitchen full of dirty dishes, plus many telephone and email messages to return, but I have a peace of mind that I can’t explain and I'm guilt-free! My family probably thinks I’ve lost my mind, but if I don’t take this time to renew myself, I will lose my mind. I refuse to self-inflict unhealthy stress or worry right now. No wonder women have a high rate of heart disease! We allow the pressure to perform to control us. No more! It’s a shame I had to reach forty-something to realize this, but I've always been a late bloomer and I thank God for the awakening! I’m not sure how long I’ll stay on my mental retreat, but when it’s over, I will be refreshed and ready to step back into the roles God created me for. More importantly, I will take more periodic mental retreats. My personal reminder to you - take care of YOU, so you can effectively do what you do!

Mark 6:31 (NKJV)
And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

2008-07-09T05:13:00.000-07:00

STOP! Find a mirror and look at yourself. WOW! You are beautiful! You are special! You are perfectly created! There is no one else like you! You deserve to take a minute to rest, relax, and renew your mind! Take a minute for YOU! Love yourself today and you'll be better equipped to love others.

2008-07-01T13:53:00.000-07:00

Benefits of Exercise

Exercise improves your mood.

Need to blow off some steam after a stressful day? A workout at the gym or a brisk 30-minute walk can help you calm down.
Exercise stimulates various brain chemicals, which may leave you feeling happier and more relaxed than you were before you worked out. You'll also look better and feel better when you exercise regularly, which can boost your confidence and improve your self-esteem. Exercise even reduces feelings of depression and anxiety.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/

2008-07-01T10:04:00.000-07:00

LAUGH!

Laughter helps to remove the negative effects of STRESS, which is the number one killer today. More than 70% of illnesses like high blood pressure, heart disease, anxiety, depression, frequent coughs and colds, peptic ulcers, insomnia, allergies, asthma, menstrual difficulties, tension headaches, stomach upsets and even cancer, have some connection to stress.

Laughter helps to boost the IMMUNE SYSTEM, which is the master key for maintaining good health.

www.laughteryoga.org

Can't find anything to laugh about? Laugh at how seriously you take yourself. Relax and laugh a little!

2008-07-01T09:50:00.000-07:00

Mental and Emotional Benefits of Proper Breathing:

By exercising control over breathing, you can learn to control the energy within the body, and ultimately gain full control over the mind. In yogic breathing exercises, the breath is seen as the important link between our physical and mental aspects.

Pranayama (Practicing yoga breathing, or breath control in yogic terms is called pranayama. The word "Pranayama" can be broken into two parts: Prana means life force and Yama means control.)

By conscious control of the breath, you can create a proper rhythm of slow, deep breathing.anses an strengthens the physical body, but its most important benefit is for the mind.

Proper breathing soothes the nervous system; calms, steadies, and clears the mind; improves concentration, focuses attention, and increases the ability to deal with complex situations without suffering from stress.

In addition, proper breathing calms the emotions, increases emotional stability, helps with emotional control and equilibrium, reduces craving and desire, combats depression, helps in the relief of grief and sadness, puts you in touch with your inner self and gives you poise and serenity.

http://www.yogaforbeginners.com/

2008-07-01T05:47:00.000-07:00

Don't let the summer get away from you without taking a day to enjoy it! Yes, we have to work, clean, cook, and play mom's taxi, but school's out and we need to take a time out also! Take a day off! Leave the dishes, leave the vacuum, leave the trash, leave the laundry, and HAVE SOME FUN! I guarantee, those things will patiently await your return. Enjoy the day!

2008-07-01T05:40:00.000-07:00

Sure, we all have family issues that sometime drive us crazy, but isn't it a blessing to have a family to love and care for? Someone would love to be in your shoes. Things may not be perfect, but we can find good in every situation. Praising God for your family brings peace.

2008-07-01T05:36:00.000-07:00

You rushed out of the house, jumped in the car, and didn't notice the beautiful lavender flower in your yard. Did you look up to notice the soft blue sky? How about the growing green grass? Stop for a minute and smell the roses. Allow nature to share it's peace with you.

2008-07-01T05:28:00.000-07:00

When was the last time you took a moment to renew your mind? Forget about the housework, the husband, the children, the job, and just enjoy a moment of PEACE. Many women get out of bed and hit the floor running. We don't stop to rest until the end of the evening and we're too pooped to pop! STOP! BREATH! Take a moment to relax your mind, body, and soul. You deserve it!