Back to A Good Book!

Below is a repost of an old post.  I tend to arrive at reading this book time and again.  It brings me back to a better center of focus.  People who wear so many hats of activity, find it is easy to get spread too thin, caught up in the lives of others and take on their burdens.
If someone chooses to not be in your life, or decides you to not be important, it is on them not you.  Get back to the truth within your heart & leave theirs alone.  Get back to knowing the agreements you want in this life and ditching agreements that do not work for you.  Get back to what is good in this life and all that is important.  There are so many wonderful lovely things to be thankful for....

Songs for this post : 



Natalie Imbruglia ~ Torn
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV1XWJN3nJo

Sara Bareilles ~ King of Anything
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR7-AUmiNcA   

Dido ~ Thank Youhttp://youtu.be/1TO48Cnl66w


Dido ~ Sand In My Shoes
http://youtu.be/_lrVymj9xHY  

I always say never assume anything...
and never take things personally always do your best!!!  Speak well of yourself and of others!  Set the bar high and rise above it!  [*please note....I am not perfect....I fail at this....but I do try! ;)]  

It is not always about you...~ you know...it is the old saying..."It's not you, it's me!"  Well I come by those thoughts by the book written by Don Miguel Ruiz: The Four Agreements.
  They are as follows:

1. Be impeccable with your word.
     Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or gossip about others.  Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.

2.  Don't take anything personally.
     Nothing others do is because of you.  What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream.  When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be a victim of needles suffering.

3. Don't make assumptions.
     Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want.  Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama.  With just this one agreement you can completely transform your life.

4.  Always do your best.
     Yours best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different from when you are healthy as opposed to sick.  Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret.

 Hope you are having a great weekend!

xox ~Jeri

Take a moment each day...
and do something for you!

start with just one small thing... and let the habit of it grow on you!

Also.... remember to share your smile with others...