HEALTHY LIVING FOR THE SOUL
WE HAVE
PURPOSE TOGETHER
It’s fascinating how a randomly chosen affirmation can align were painted too! She also called in her sister who put her with where I am in the moment. Today I selected this one, artistic talents forward to create a beautiful mural on my “Everyone in my life has something to teach me. We have a back patio. Sometimes happiness comes from saying yes purpose in being together.” After celebrating my birthday, to serendipity, the occurrence and development of events I reflected over the cards and birthday wishes I received. by chance in a happy or beneficial way. Much gratitude and joy rose in my heart for all the lovely Why not reflect on the people in your life? Make a list. Write people who have crossed my life path. Some appear for down how you met and the gift that this person bestowed short periods and dance around upon you with their presence. on the periphery; others engage Sometimes our lessons have in a more long-term role. Each “Everyone in my life has been painful and teach us how person is a gift of light. Like a something to teach me. We have to set boundaries. This list does flower blossom, some bloom not have to be shared; it can for a long time while others a purpose in being together.” be shredded or burned. Enjoy share their beauty for only a brief the process and remember; moment in time. lists can lead to stories. Maybe there is something more Affirmations and journaling play a big part in my healthy to process about that connection or relationship. Is it time living and allowing serendipity in my life. Here’s an to reconnect? Or let go? Forgiveness may become part example. While journaling one morning, I wrote about of this activity too. Holding on to old grievances does not my desire to find a bird bath for my garden. I preferred benefit either person. Writing down our thoughts can help a recycled one; so I took myself thrift shopping in a nearby us gain perspective. town. After an unsuccessful search, I drove back to meet In your search of healthy living for your soul, keep your a client at a coffee shop. She introduced me to her friend. eyes and heart open for the gift of serendipity from others. I shared with both my morning search for a bird bath. Everyone comes into our lives for reason. The new acquaintance said, “I may have what you are looking for, its heavy and needs resurfacing.” The bird bath I would love to hear from you, keep in touch Cheryl@ turned out to be exactly what I wanted. It fits perfectly in CherylFloyd.com. my shabby chic, eclectic garden. This person entered my Cheryl Floyd, Speaker/Storyteller and Heal your Life® life and left joy in her path. Was it a serendipitous meeting Coach. Cheryl Floyd is a graduate of East Tennessee or fate? State University’s Master Storytelling program Her career Recently I had a new friend offer to help me prepare for company by thoroughly cleaning my front porch. In record time, my porch was not only clean, the ceiling and trim 14
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