Today's Words of Inspiration - Nature's Secret



@ Dean Forbes

Today's Quote:

"Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

After a day mostly spent handling back-to-back conference calls, I decided to get out and spend the remainder of the afternoon in the park. It was when I got home that I realized just how much that small window of time spent in the sun did for my spirits. I arrived at the park feeling tired and left feeling re-energized. There is very little time left of summer, fall will be here very soon! I love this quote, and thought it was perfect for today. Nature is still, and being out in nature is my favorite reminder that our soul truly requires stillness. It recharges our spiritual and emotional batteries.

And better still? I had 3 butterfly sightings while I was there, and one was a Monarch!

Today's Challenge: Be still in Nature. Meditation is wonderful, but can you take your meditation to a park or a beach today? Even a 'walking meditation' will work wonders for the spirit!

Today's Breathing Affirmation: Close your eyes, take a deep, slow breath in through your nose, and affirm "I am always home in the universe, I am a being at Peace."

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Remember that attitude determines altitude, go out there and make this your best day ever, bless and be blessed!

Have A Wonderful Weekend Butterflies!

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Today's Words of Inspiration - Can you show love to your enemy?

Today's Quote:

'If you can show love to your enemy, then you already have the victory'  ~ The Help Movie Quote

Last night I had the chance to attend the NYC Press Screening of the Dreamworks movie, The Help, based on the novel The Help by Kathryn Stockett. I can't really discuss it yet, so you will see my full review on Tuesday, but I selected this quote for Today's Words of Inspiration because I thought it was incredibly powerful in general, as well as the context in which it is used in the movie itself.

Today's Challenge: Love your enemy! I'm not going to pretend this is easy. When someone hurts you, it's totally understandable that your first reaction is to lash out. To fight fire with fire. Just remember if you truly believe my favorite quote 'Attitude determines Altitude' then you know that your good energy, begets good energy. If you allow your heart to be filled with hate, be it for a situation or a person, you are filling yourself with negative energy. An energy that harms YOU, more than the person you are harboring that energy towards.

Today's Breathing Affirmation: Close your eyes, take a deep, slow breath in through your nose, and affirm "I give and receive love energy."

Before logging out for your weekend fun, if you haven't already done so, please enter our latest giveaway with Jockey - 3 winners winning a top and bottom from their new StayCool Collection HERE.

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Remember that attitude determines altitude, go out there and make this your best day ever, bless and be blessed!

Have you ever forgiven an enemy?

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Today's Words of Inspiration - What causes you to lose hope?



Today's Quote:

'We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.'  ~Martin Luther King, Jr

Today's Challenge: Bounce Back! Many of our days are frought with disappointments, but they don't have to dis-illusion us completely!

Today's Breathing Affirmation: Close your eyes, take a deep, slow breath in through your nose, and affirm "I will not lose hope."

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Remember that attitude determines altitude, and go out there and make this your best day ever, bless and be blessed!

What causes you to lose hope?

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Today's Words of Inspiration - How far will you go in life?

@inspiring-posters

Today's Quote:

'How far you go in life depends on your being Tender with the Young, compassionate with the Aged, sympathetic with the Striving, and Tolerant of the Weak and Strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.' ~George Washington Carver

Being open minded and tolerant doesn't cost much, but truly yields great rewards! Not just to those we show that compassion to, but to ourselves as well.

Today's Challenge: Open your heart and expand your mind to see something from a different point of view than your own.

Today's Breathing Affirmation: Close your eyes, take a deep, slow breath in through your nose, and affirm "I have unconditional and limitless compassion."

Before logging out for your weekend fun, if you haven't already done so, don't forget to enter our active giveaway for an Elliott Lucca Drawsting Crossbody Handbag in YOUR choice of color HERE. Also please enter our latest giveaway with Borghese HERE.

Remember that attitude determines altitude, and go out there and make this your best day ever, bless and be blessed!

Where you can open your mind today? Where can you show more compassion?

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Today's Words of Inspiration: Keep The Dream Alive + Owe you some names!

@Greeting Card Universe

Today's Quote:

Your key to success today is to "keep the dream alive" no matter what obstacles you face. You may want to check in with yourself to see if you want to keep moving forward in the same direction, and if you have to change that direction, but don't give up if you feel challenged. Your feeling of your purpose or mission is likely to be stronger than usual today; heed that feeling.

Today's Challenge: Keep the Faith. The Faith in yourself, in your abilities, and in your Dreams. Let those dreams be the motivator to make the changes you need to make, to get what you want and deserve!

Today's Breathing Affirmation: Close your eyes, take a deep, slow breath in through your nose, and affirm "Today I will take action to move closer to making my dreams come true."

My apologies for the delay, but all the Dads N Grads Buying Guide Giveaways have finally been closed out, and winners have been drawn and notified. Once all winners confirm, I will post an official winners list for the ShenZhen Knives, SodaStream Genesis Soda Maker, Joya Shoes (5 winners!), as well as the Smooth Jazz NY Smooth Cruise Winners (2 winners!) Giveaways! If you haven't already done so, don't forget to enter our active giveaway for an Elliott Lucca Drawsting Crossbody Handbag in YOUR choice of color HERE.

If you haven't had a chance to read it, please make sure you check out the NY Women's Empowerment Summit 2011 Recap HERE. This is 16 of the most powerful and successful women in their fields who took time out of their busy schedules to help the Make A Wish Foundation who received the proceeds of the ticket sales, and to share their insights, wisdom and what inspires them! It was like having access to high power mentors, and the beauty of it is, that by reading the recap, you can get motivated to push aside your excuses to living the life you both want AND deserve.

I want all my Ascending Butterflies to feel empowered to reach for the stars! No matter what your goal is, I want you to come here everyday and find a new inspiration that helps you reach it!

What is your Dream? What star are you reaching for?

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Today's Words of Inspiration - Are Your Gates Open or Closed?

@PotofGrass.com

This week has been trying it's hardest to run away from me, and while I get myself more caught up, I thought I'd share a motivation that I found in a not so common place!

Yet how simple heaven becomes when we realise that it is not a location but a feeling. Heaven is in the heart. Heaven is what we experience when trust replaces anxiety, love replaces resentment, fear gives way to faith. The gates of 'a kind of heaven' are open to you now! ~ Via Jonathan Cainer

The not so common place? One of my favorite Horoscope sites! I'm not going to allow this to become an astrology debate thread as that is so not the point of sharing the quote. I firmly beleive we can find inspiration EVERYWHERE. It's just a matter of being open enough to allow ourselves to be inspired. And I believe that if you think those gates will open to you then they will. And if you don't give yourself the permission to be happy, the permission to perceive those gates (or opportunities) as open to you, then they will slam shut, and remain that way until YOU are receptive to them.

So today, are your gates 'open' or 'closed'?

And yes, true, to my social media nickname as the 'Twitter Party DJ' I am spinning a virtual tune while writing this post, what you might ask? Creed's 'Arms Wide Open'.

Notifications will be going out Friday to our California Wine Club and Carolina Pad giveaway winners, apologies for the delay! Winner Announcements will post next week!

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Today's Words of Inspiration - Affirm Your Worth!

Have you ever had one of those days? Have you ever had something bad happen or some major inconvenience and caught your inner mind speak saying to you 'I should have known this would happen.' or 'I guess I deserved it'?

Today's Affirmation: I have complete and unconditional worth as a person in this universe.

I fully believe this to be true and you must also! You must be aware of those triggers that get your mind to use negative self talk. That negative self talk will win out over our affirmations, if we don't make the affirmations a regular habit. Everytime those moments happen that trigger your negative self talk, refer back to this affirmation instantly and say it out loud if you can. Eventually when those stressful moments arise, you will be able to defeat the chain of negativity just by stating this affirmation! Does this means you will never experience stress? No it doesn't, but affirmations are a very powerful tool to help you manage the stress efficiently!

Today's Words of Inspiration'

 

Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud 'I have complete and unconditional worth as a person in this Universe.'

Spend some time each day enjoying focused breathing AND soul guided meditative visualization, in doing so, you can bring about profound and powerful changes in your life.

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different.

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

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Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!

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Where are the Giveaways?

Look for the return of our monthly Featured Handbag in the Spotlight Feature in July (I'll try to get this posted for you on July 1st, but in case it doesn't go live until after the Fourth of July weekend, no worries, as usual this feature is a monthly and you will have ample time to enter). July will be the begining of our 'Summer of Surprises' giveaways and the return of our monthly book club, so stay tuned!

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Todays Words of Inspiration - Disarm From Within!

So the picture above should look familiar if you read yesterdays Not So Wordless Wednesday. I loved that tshirt that I spotted at Exhale Spa last week when I took my first Zumba Class thanks to Degree Women. It really resonated with me. We've spoken here at length about Negative Self Talk and how it sabotages our own progress. So if the negativity and self-defeatist thoughts originate from within, then they need to be disarmed from within and that's where affirmations come in!

Today's Quote: Disarm From Within

Sometimes it is super easy to blame external circumstances for our problems, pains and fears, but just how much of it are we causing ourselves?

You can disarm, by starting from within!

Today's Words of Inspiration'

 

Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud 'I affirm I will disarm from within and release negative energy that no longer serves a higher purpose in my life.'

Spend some time each day enjoying focused breathing AND soul guided meditative visualization, in doing so, you can bring about profound and powerful changes in your life.

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different.

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter ! Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field:

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Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!

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Ascending Butterfly: Today's Words of Inspiration!

After many days of chaos, I thought today would be a perfect day for some inspiration! I've been hearing a lot of 'I Can't's' in my personal and professional circles lately, and I've been repeating the quote above all week to friends and colleagues!

Today's Quote: Whatever the Mind Can Conceive,  Then Beleive, It CAN Achieve!

I fully beleive this to be true. The fuel to make that possible is true desire. If you don't desire the outcome with your whole heart, you won't be fully invested, and if you are not fully invested in something you will never achieve the results you desire!

Today's Words of Inspiration'

 

Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud 'I affirm that what I can conceive, I can achieve.'

Spend some time each day enjoying focused breathing AND soul guided meditative visualization, in doing so, you can bring about profound and powerful changes in your life.

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different.

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter ! Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field:

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Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!

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I am still sorting through the emails and entries after our servers went down last Wednesday. Winners have not yet been selected for the Earthies, B-Glowing, or 1800Baskets.com giveaways because entries are still slowly being restored to our queue. I don't want to select a winner until I'm sure EVERY entry has been recovered to keep things fair. I thank you all for your patience. Our Borghese Giveaway will launch shortly.

A special thanks to all who came out for the #BWEchat and I hope to see many of you at the upcoming BlogWorld New Media Expo in New York City from May 24-26th. If you are planning on attending, feel free to post here and let me know! I'd love to meet as many of you as possible!

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Today's Words of Inspiration - Better Than

 

Have you ever found yourself wrapped up in the 'more' and 'better'?

The I want more. The I need more. The I can do better.

More of what? Better than What?

Are you taking score? How many more times you've done something for someone than they have done for you?

Today's Quote: Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself. ~ William Faulkner US novelist (1897 - 1962)

If you spend today trying to beat your own personal best, and less worried about what the Jones' are up to, you can change your mindset into one of optism and pro-activity!

Today's Words of Inspiration'

 

Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud 'I am at one with Universe, a benign sky provides me with what I need, I want for nothing, all is well in my world.'

Spend some time each day enjoying focused breathing AND soul guided meditative visualization, in doing so, you can bring about profound and powerful changes in your life.

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different.

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter ! Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field:

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Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!

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Today's Words of Inspiration - Getting Jiggy With it!

Thanks for the reader reminders that it's been awhile since we talked inspiration! Quite frankly, I haven’t been feeling all that inspired lately. It’s difficult to admit that the person who keeps people inspired, has had trouble keeping herself feeling inspired under the weight of all the stress I’ve been under as of late.

Are the stressors going to change or decrease? Probably not, but the way I perceive them can. In the theme of the current giveaways, I have been using Music as my steady source of inspiration and sanity!

I’ve been listening to music a lot more than usual lately across all genres! It’s helped me work better, and at least mentally escape since I can’t quite physically escape right now!

I could truly use a getaway right about now, does anyone know of a seaside resort that could use a quality review? ;-)

So what is there to do when you can’t run from life? Get Jiggy with it of course!

Today's Words of Inspiration'

 

Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud 'I fill my life with music'

Spend some time each day enjoying focused breathing AND soul guided meditative visualization, in doing so, you can bring about profound and powerful changes in your life.

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different.

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter ! Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field:

@Tracy_Iglesias #ascendingbutterfly - Today's Words of #Inspiration - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx

Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!

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I am a finalist in Mom Central Consulting's 'Grow Your Personal Brand' Grant Program. I would love your vote, but I would also love for you to read my entry. My essay is entitled 'Project Chrysalis'. A project, which many of you know has already begun. The essay questions I was asked to answer really made me think, about my 'brand' and most importantly about my goals both personally and professionally. I hope reading my entry brings you inspiration! This is a DAILY, 1 click, no registration required vote request. You can vote by pressing the image below or HERE:



FTC Disclosure: I was not asked to write about Mom Central's Grant Program, nor does writing about it improve my chances. I feel the message they are sending by supporting bloggers efforts to grow their brand is an important and powerful one! I was also not asked to write about Will Smith,  I do love his music and thought it was a great analogy!

Today's Words of Inspiration - House of Cards

The new season of Nurse Jackie began last night, and I am truly excited to see how this season plays out. Her lies are being exposed, she is having trouble covering the sky with one hand.

She is sitting on top of a House of Cards with a gale force wind blowing her way. And while I'm not even going to attempt to make Judgement calls regarding her (character's) decisions, it is however an incredible analogy to the importance of every choice we make.

Edie Falco's character is a dedicated Nurse. She is also a Junkie. Her habit has Jeopardized her marriage, her friendships and is on the way to risking her career too.

We sometimes focus so much on one particular area of our lives, like our careers for instance, that we take from other areas. How is your foundation? Are you building a House of Cards?

Today's Words of Inspiration'

 

Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud 'I refuse to build a House of Cards! I affirm balance in all areas of my life.'

Spend some time each day enjoying focused breathing AND soul guided meditative visualization, in doing so, you can bring about profound and powerful changes in your life.

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different.

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter ! Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field:

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Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!

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FTC Disclosure: I was not asked to write about Mom Central's Grant Program, nor does writing about it improve my chances. I feel the message they are sending by supporting bloggers efforts to grow their brand is an important and powerful one! I was also not asked to write about Nurse Jackie, I do watch the show each season and thought it was a great analogy!

Today's Words of Inspiration - Get outside the comfort zone!

Dancing With The Stars new season began last night, and I never miss this show! Music, Dancing, what's not to love? With the exception of some of the outfits, it's one of the most family friendly shows out there! I love Dancing and I like watching the first episode especially when the cast is revealed. Usually I am really good at picking the first one to go and who will be the last 3 standing right from episode 1.

The thing I appreciate most though is watching the cast progress. Particularly the ones with no real/formal dance training. The ones who are really going outside of their comfort zones, learning something new! There is something exhilarating about going outside of our comfort zones. Tackling a new challenge, especially one we don't think we are necessarily ready for.

You'll see some will come out with enthusiasm and confidence, optimism or bravado, and others won't be as sure on their feet.

Attitude will determine altitude as sure as practice and discipline will. Today challenge yourself to try something outside your comfort zone. It could be anything, volunteer to be a project leader at work, at the PTA, at church. Try a recipe tonight you've never made. The challenge can be as big or small as you like. The rewards of stepping outside of your comfort zone include increased confidence, and who can't use more self-confidence?

If you are watching who is your favorite team? You can see the team list HERE

Today's Words of Inspiration'

 

Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud 'I step outside of my comfort zone and tackle new challenges with ease!'

Spend some time each day enjoying focused breathing AND soul guided meditative visualization, in doing so, you can bring about profound and powerful changes in your life.

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different.

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

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I am a finalist in Mom Central Consulting's 'Grow Your Personal Brand' Grant Program. I would love your vote, but I would also love for you to read my entry. My essay is entitled 'Project Chrysalis'. A project, which many of you know has already begun. The essay questions I was asked to answer really made me think, about my 'brand' and most importantly about my goals both personally and professionally. I hope reading my entry brings you inspiration! This is a DAILY, 1 click, no registration required vote request. You can vote by pressing the image below or HERE:



FTC Disclosure: I was not asked to write about Mom Central's Grant Program, nor does writing about it improve my chances. I feel the message they are sending by supporting bloggers efforts to grow their brand is an important and powerful one! I was also not asked to write about DWTS, I do watch the show each season and thought it was a great analogy!

Today's Words of Inspiration - Take time for yourself every day!

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I have a lot of balls in the air right now! As a result, I've been ignoring my own sage advice, and allowing circumstances to force me to stretch myself thin. And as a catholic, observing the season of Lent brings constant reminders of sacrifice, and 'giving something up'.

But what if there is nothing left to give up? What if time has become your nemesis? What if you are sacrificing sleep to get 'everything' done. What does that leave you to 'give up'? Where does that leave you emotionally?

I'm not going to pretend I have all the answers. I've learned to live in serenity and accept that work/life balance is a struggle. A struggle most of us share!

I have come to value my breathing affirmational excercises even more lately. So much so, that despite being super busy, I actually affirm and take moments of stillness twice a day, once to begin my day and once at the end of my night to help 'program' my sleep. Those albeit brief moments of stillness where I affirm statements that I know will bring about change and greater good within me have become my favorite parts of the day. Which has made me realize exactly how much more I'd like to be doing for myself.

I give a lot of my energy and time, to work, to family, to cultivate friendships, and I don't wan't to let myself 'starve' emotionally in the process. In my post about Lent, a reader told me, that instead of giving something up, they planned to add something on, and while I'm not going to 'add' exactly the same thing, I will add on more time for myself. To unwind, de-stress and even sneak in some pampering! The Flight Attendants in an Airplane even tell you to put the oxygen mask on yourself first, you can't take care of others, if you don't take proper care of yourself first. I am making that my motto today!

In case you missed today's St. Patrick's Day message, click HERE. Remember to throw on a little green today! May the ♣ LUCK O' THE IRISH ♣ be with you!

Today's Words of Inspiration'

 

Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud 'I take time for myself daily!'

Spend some time each day enjoying focused breathing AND soul guided meditative visualization, in doing so, you can bring about profound and powerful changes in your life.

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different.

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter ! Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field:

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Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!

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I am a finalist in Mom Central Consulting's 'Grow Your Personal Brand' Grant Program. I would love your vote, but I would also love for you to read my entry. My essay is entitled 'Project Chrysalis'. A project, which many of you know has already begun. The essay questions I was asked to answer really made me think, about my 'brand' and most importantly about my goals both personally and professionally. I hope reading my entry brings you inspiration! This is a DAILY, 1 click, no registration required vote request. You can vote by pressing the image below or HERE:



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Today's Words of Inspiration - Is Compassion Dying?

I'm normally not prone to celeb gossip and news on Ascending Butterfly. Celebs comings and goings don't interest me much. Normally you will only see them featured here if they are doing something for charity or the world at large. I get press releases all day long from PR folks who seem to think who wore what where is of interest to me and my readers. That some ball gown is earth shattering and important.

I get that there is a market for 'demented humor' and 'snarky' is very popular and has it's place, but today I'm plain disgusted about the lack of simple compassion in the world. As many of you know, there was quite a bit of controversy surrounding Gilbert Gottfried and Rapper 50 Cent.

I recently met Gilbert at an event for Fisher Price. He was personable and very friendly, and even he himself seemed very surprised that he was selected to speak to the blogging audience in attendance that day. I was actually quite amazed at his ability to go from 'himself' one minute, directly into 'character' the next.

Here is what he tweeted:



@TMZ 2011

 and:

@TMZ 2011

There were 12 insensitive tweets in total, which were deleted and I noticed this on his timeline recently:

I meant no disrespect, and my thoughts are with the victims and their families. (That tweet can be seen HERE)

As you may also know he lost his gig as the voice of the AFLAC duck because of this.

In the case of rapper 50 Cent he tweeted:

"Wave will hit 8am them crazy white boys gonna try to go surfing."

And: "Look this is very serious people I had to evacuate all my hoess from LA, Hawaii and Japan. I had to do it. Lol"

He then explained:

"Nah this is nuts but what can anyone do about it. Let's pray for anyone who has lost someone"

And: "Some of my tweets are ignorant I do it for shock value. Hate it or love it. I'm cool either way 50cent."

Would Gilbert be that blasé about the Holocaust? Would 50 be that blasé about Katrina?

I've also been following the news stories about the 2 bus accidents by buses returning from Casino Day Trips and I've seen such a lack of sensitivity there as well, with people saying they shouldn't have gone to a Casino in the first place and other such insensitive remarks.

I send my prayers to the people of Japan. I send my prayers to those in the 2 bus accidents as well as their families and friends. Donations can be made to Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami relief by texting REDCROSS to 90999 for a $10 donation.

I'm honestly completely appaled by all this! I get that Gilbert tells for the most part insanely dirty jokes and that hardcore rappers are not prone to public bursts of sentimentality, but when do we as human beings hold ourselves accountable for what we say and do. Is compassion dying?

Today's Words of Inspiration'

 

Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud 'I radiate compassion!'

Spend some time each day enjoying focused breathing AND soul guided meditative visualization, in doing so, you can bring about profound and powerful changes in your life.

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different.

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter ! Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field:

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Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!

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I am a finalist in Mom Central Consulting's 'Grow Your Personal Brand' Grant Program. I would love your vote, but I would also love for you to read my entry. My essay is entitled 'Project Chrysalis'. A project, which many of you know has already begun. The essay questions I was asked to answer really made me think, about my 'brand' and most importantly about my goals both personally and professionally. I hope reading my entry brings you inspiration! This is a DAILY, 1 click, no registration required vote request. You can vote by pressing the image below or HERE:



FTC Disclosure: I was not asked to write about Mom Central's Grant Program, nor does writing about it improve my chances. I feel the message they are sending by supporting bloggers efforts to grow their brand is an important and powerful one!