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We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.   MLK Jr.

Life will bring us surprises.  Some will hurt.  Some will disappointment.  Some will cause us to question why we should keep on doing our best.  That is when hope has to be fostered.  When we accept the fact-this is it, we are able to move forward in our lives, build on our hope and have joy and thankfulness for the good things that come our way.  It is my belief that  life is what it is.  We have done nothing to deserve the good things in our lives or the bad things.  Our quality of life depends on making the lemonade when life gives us lemons and sweetening it with hope and remembering that if life gives you cherries watch out for the pits.

It is our choices..that show that we truly are far more than our abilities.   J.K. ROWLING

One of the life skills that adds to our joy is evaluating the ‘long term’ effects of a choice.  When we define our core values our choices become clearer.  We become a person that is consistent with those values.  This increases our sense of well-being and our joy. What are your core values and how do they guide you in making choices?  A great oil that helps you stand for what you believe is right is the oil of Valor.  I use it as a perfume as well as on my feet to keep me balanced.  The oil of Believe is another oil that opens my brain and assists me to choose wisely.

“Life is an opportunity to develop your focus so that you can again become what you were before you came to earth.  Keep your cool. Find your joy and enjoy.”

 I have some tricks that help me cope with our extreme desert heat.  They have taken the ‘dread’ out of summer for me.   My body-mind health as well and my spirit health are more aligned with ‘joy’ now.   This is what works for me.   WATER  I drink water constantly all day long.  It seems to cool me on the inside.  I go  SWIMMING every chance I can.  It cools me on the outside.   This year the swimming has been less and it isn’t nice.  One thing that didn’t work was turning off the AC and keeping wet towels on me.   Not a good idea.  As my own boss I work  really hard for 6 weeks so I can escape for long weekends to the ocean or the mountains or any wonderful place that is cool.  I  don’t do anything after 5 p.m. unless it is something fun.  Ahh how cool.