Pamela Leavey

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Month: April 2015

Daily Affirmations: Accomplishing Goals

More often than not it seems as though I have way too much on my plate. School, work, family, take up a lot of my time and goals I have set for myself often become stressful tasks to work through. In these times I know I need to step back and give myself the time to accomplish my goals and recognize that I can only do so much in a day…

“In seeking to accomplish my goals, I take one goal at a time and one day at a time. In seeking to accomplish my goals, I try not set too many goal in front of myself or strive too far beyond my physical and emotional means. In seeking to accomplish goals, I realize that I am Human and can only do so much each day. I recognize that the key to achieving my goals is to set them in a reality based time frame and give myself time to not only accomplish my goals but also to enjoy my life.” – Pamela J. Leavey

egret reflection with fish

Accomplishing goals are about seizing the opportunity to get things done, rather than procrastinating.

Photo: Egret with a fish at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey

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Daily Affirmations: Acceptance

There are times in life when my level of acceptance is tested. In those times, I need to dig deeply into my heart and mind, and view a situation or relationship by stepping back asking myself some critical questions. Because, in my opinion, my spirituality depends on my ability to ask myself critical questions about the context of an issue, so that I may come to a conclusion that embodies acceptance.

Acceptance is key to living in peace and harmony with all things and all persons. To achieve acceptance is not always easy. However, with practice and patience, I am able to put away my judgments and achieve acceptance. – Pamela J. Leavey

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Introspection and reflection fuel my spiritual practice and are necessary facets of finding acceptance in my heart and mind. 

Photo: Reflection at Maudslay ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey

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Quote of the Day: Carlos Castaneda

Look at every path closely and deliberately, then ask ourselves this crucial question: Does this path have a heart? If it does, then the path is good. If it doesn't, it is of no use.  - Carlos Castaneda

It is good to question the path you are on… Sometimes we get led down the wrong path because we don’t ask enough questions.

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Daily Affirmations: We Are All Connected

Like trees that grow side by side and become intertwined with each other, we are all connected and fecund with the possibility of new growth…

intertwined

“I welcome the chance to learn from every person with whom my life interacts for we are all connected. I recognize that I am green as the new leaves that grow upon the trees, and in my learning I too will grow.” – Pamela J. Leavey

Photo: Intertwined at Maudslay ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey

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Quote Of The Day: Pema Chodron

This is about being compassionate with ourselves…

Precision, gentleness, and the ability to let go … are not something that we have to gain, but something that we could bring out, cultivate, rediscover in ourselves.

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Is A Secret Sacred?

Is A Secret Sacred

Is a secret sacred
Is it to be held
Heartily is some reverential place
Only to be revealed
To the ones of the cult
Is a secret sacred
Is it to be held
Hopeful and tentative in its space
Or should it be revealed
At the alter of great doubt
Is a secret sacred

maudslay

*Originally posted as a submission for Poetic Asides Poetry Challenge, the 2015 April PAD Challenge: Day 2 ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey.

*Photo: Maudslay State Park ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey

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