I was in a scenario a few days ago with someone who got upset about a situation they had no control over. I tried speaking with them as I was driving but there was only silence. I felt like I was driving in slow motion, as I passed a local park. But, I had the opportunity to witness something that encouraged Me to write this: I witnessed a mother happily pushing her son in a wheelchair, the expression his mother & him had was unbelievable! I wondered, How can someone who looks like they will never get off a wheelchair have so much joy just because they were feeding the geese? That's how some may look at this moment I experienced, but to Me it was so much more.
Here I am, witnessing something that this family will have to deal with as a lifelong issue vs someone who is upset about a temporary issue. I guess it's a small reminder, that we are very fortunate and we need to learn to appreciate every thing we have, there are so many people with so much to complain about, yet they choose to feed the geese with a smile.
Although you didn't experience this the way I did, I hope this small note will help you realize all the fortune you have and that you may deal with your problems with a smile. :)
Julia S Gutierrez
Disclosure: If the shoe fits wear it!
This blog is not intended in judging anyone. It's Julia's point of view. Her mission is to be the best that she can be & help others achieve that goal. Thank you!
Monday, June 27, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
"RESPECT"
As Aretha Franklin says: “R-E-S-P-E-C-T Find out what it means to me”!
There are many different levels of mutual Respect, to name a few: respect for your partner, respecting someones opinion and my favorite: Self-Respect, ladies that goes out to You! We should understand that the same way we have different fingerprints, we all have different levels of Respect. When you're dealing with your fellow brothers and sisters your goal is to find out where they stand in the “respect-meter”.
The most important matter in respect is this: No matter how you feel towards someone else, and no matter how they treat you, you always have the choice to behave respectfully. You don’t define other people by what you think of them. You do define yourself by how you behave. When you choose to treat others with respect you are on your way to earning respect at the highest level.
The Power of your mind shows how Powerful you can be!
Julia S Gutierrez
Disclosure: If the shoe fits wear it!
This blog is not intended in judging anyone. It's Julia's point of view. Her mission is to be the best that she can be & help others achieve that goal. Thank you!
Julia S Gutierrez
Disclosure: If the shoe fits wear it!
This blog is not intended in judging anyone. It's Julia's point of view. Her mission is to be the best that she can be & help others achieve that goal. Thank you!
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
"Open your Eyes"
We wake up in the morning, open our eyes but walk around with them closed. What do you mean? Let me explain: We wake up in the morning and the first thing we do is: Open our eyes, but we go about our daily routine with our eyes closed. So many fail to see the world we live in, the things we do, the way we act, the things we say. There are so many different areas in our life that we need to learn how to master, yet we get so caught up on what's the latest style, gossip, who has what, where did they get, how much was it, can I get a better one? Others just walk around like zombies, thinking: "I'll live life to the fullest until I die". Wake Up! Really take time to smell that coffee or whatever it is that wakes you up in the morning, and realize that you are more than just someone who was put here to do nothing.
There is so much we need to be aware of, so many ways we can improve, so much goodness we can offer others. But we get so caught up with everything around us that we neglect to focus on the one thing that is important to us: growth. Not in size but in the things we do, the way we carry ourselves, the things we say, the way we treat people. There is so much evil in this world but it will never be enough, knowing that Love has greater power. It's finding the beauty in others, it's improving the things we criticize others for, it's offering genuine help to those in need, it's giving without asking for anything in return.
Our mission here is NOT to fulfill our materialistic needs, but to fulfill our Spiritual needs. It is easier to get the materialistic things when we focus on fulfilling our Spiritual needs. We are here to become the best we can become. How will you start? What areas can you improve in?
Julia S Gutierrez
Remember: If the shoe fits wear it! This blog is not intended in judging anyone. It's merely Julia's mission to help others become better as her goal is to be the best that she can be. Thank you
Español:
“Abre tus Ojos”
Nos despertamos cada mañana, abrimos nuestros ojo y caminamos alrededor con los ojos cerrados. Te preguntaras que signica esto? Dejame explicar: Nos despertamos cada mañana y lo primero que hacemos es: abrir los ojos pero hacemos nuestra rutina diaria con los ojos cerrados. Tantas decepciones en ver en el mundo en que vivimos, las cosas que hacemos, la manera en la que actuamos, las cosas que decimos. Hay tantas areas en nuestras vidas que debemos aprender como manejarlas, mas nos preocupamos en el ultimo chisme, la moda, Quien tiene eso?, Donde lo consiguieron?, Cuanto cuesta? O si yo puedo tener algo major que lo que otrso tienen? Hay otros que caminan en la vida como Zombies, pensando en: “vivir la vida a lo maximo como si fuera el ultimo dia de sus vidas”. DESPIERTA! Tomate un tiempo para apreciar el aroma de café o lo que sea que te despierta en las mananas y date cuenta que tu eres mas que alguien que vino hacer nada.
Hay tanto que tenemos que tener cuidado, tantas cosas por mejorar y tantas cosas buenas que podemos brindar a otros. Pero nos entretenemos mas en cualquier otra cosa y nos olvidamos y talvez negamos en enfocarnos en una cosa mas importante, la cual es: CRECER. No en tamano, sino en las cosas que hacemos, en la manera en que nos comportamos, las cosas que decimos y en como tratamos a otras personas. Hay tanta maldad en este mundo que nunca va hacer suficiente, pero el amor tiene mucho mas poder. Descubrir la belleza en otros, mejorando las cosas que criticamos, brindando ayuda a personas en necesidad, es dando sin recibir nada a cambio.
Mi proposito no es llenar nuestras cosas materiales pero si llenando en las cosas espirituales. Es mucho mas facil obtener cosas materiales cuando nos enfocamos primero en las cosas espirituales. Estamos aqui para convertirnos en personas mejores. Como empezamos? Que areas puedes mejorar?
There is so much we need to be aware of, so many ways we can improve, so much goodness we can offer others. But we get so caught up with everything around us that we neglect to focus on the one thing that is important to us: growth. Not in size but in the things we do, the way we carry ourselves, the things we say, the way we treat people. There is so much evil in this world but it will never be enough, knowing that Love has greater power. It's finding the beauty in others, it's improving the things we criticize others for, it's offering genuine help to those in need, it's giving without asking for anything in return.
Our mission here is NOT to fulfill our materialistic needs, but to fulfill our Spiritual needs. It is easier to get the materialistic things when we focus on fulfilling our Spiritual needs. We are here to become the best we can become. How will you start? What areas can you improve in?
Julia S Gutierrez
Remember: If the shoe fits wear it! This blog is not intended in judging anyone. It's merely Julia's mission to help others become better as her goal is to be the best that she can be. Thank you
Español:
“Abre tus Ojos”
Nos despertamos cada mañana, abrimos nuestros ojo y caminamos alrededor con los ojos cerrados. Te preguntaras que signica esto? Dejame explicar: Nos despertamos cada mañana y lo primero que hacemos es: abrir los ojos pero hacemos nuestra rutina diaria con los ojos cerrados. Tantas decepciones en ver en el mundo en que vivimos, las cosas que hacemos, la manera en la que actuamos, las cosas que decimos. Hay tantas areas en nuestras vidas que debemos aprender como manejarlas, mas nos preocupamos en el ultimo chisme, la moda, Quien tiene eso?, Donde lo consiguieron?, Cuanto cuesta? O si yo puedo tener algo major que lo que otrso tienen? Hay otros que caminan en la vida como Zombies, pensando en: “vivir la vida a lo maximo como si fuera el ultimo dia de sus vidas”. DESPIERTA! Tomate un tiempo para apreciar el aroma de café o lo que sea que te despierta en las mananas y date cuenta que tu eres mas que alguien que vino hacer nada.
Hay tanto que tenemos que tener cuidado, tantas cosas por mejorar y tantas cosas buenas que podemos brindar a otros. Pero nos entretenemos mas en cualquier otra cosa y nos olvidamos y talvez negamos en enfocarnos en una cosa mas importante, la cual es: CRECER. No en tamano, sino en las cosas que hacemos, en la manera en que nos comportamos, las cosas que decimos y en como tratamos a otras personas. Hay tanta maldad en este mundo que nunca va hacer suficiente, pero el amor tiene mucho mas poder. Descubrir la belleza en otros, mejorando las cosas que criticamos, brindando ayuda a personas en necesidad, es dando sin recibir nada a cambio.
Mi proposito no es llenar nuestras cosas materiales pero si llenando en las cosas espirituales. Es mucho mas facil obtener cosas materiales cuando nos enfocamos primero en las cosas espirituales. Estamos aqui para convertirnos en personas mejores. Como empezamos? Que areas puedes mejorar?
Sunday, February 27, 2011
"Key of Life"
As, I was laying in bed with my arms wide open and legs straight, I looked above my head and saw this picture of an ankh that has been hanging there for a while. I had never seen it the way I did that day. Thinking what is the "Key of life"? What is the biggest mystery of humans accomplishing their mission here on Earth?
I realized it starts with "Me". The person that can be attuned with their inner descendants. Our ancestors can start guiding you into the things you need to get accomplished here on Earth. Our inner voice, that gut feeling we sometimes feel. These are simple ways our descendants are trying to reach out and help us with guidance.
You feel like you have life planned out! Everything seems to go your way and suddenly everything seems to come crushing down. But, Why? It's not supposed to be going this way, it's not what I was looking forward to. So many things can happen in a matter of seconds. You start thinking about everything that has taken an opposite direction of what you expected and before you know it, you're feeling down, depressed and ready to give up on everything you ever thought of doing. You talk to friends, family, mates, sometimes you even find yourself talking with a stranger. Most of the time you are out seeking answers for your challenges, You find that you have already thought of it! You knew the answers before even asking someone else? The reason you knew the answer was because your ancestors were helping you through your challenge. Most people feel confused because they don't physically see someone standing there guiding them, the original thought you had couldn't be what you were looking for. The more you ignore your inner voice, the farther away you detach from your ancestors. Sometimes sitting there quietly and listening to yourself will give you the best solution to your challenge.
Don't forget everything does start with your higher Power, but you will find that searching within yourself you can also connect to him. The next time you are seeking for answers remember you are the Key of life and you have the potential to find whatever answer you are in need of.
Julia Gutierrez
I realized it starts with "Me". The person that can be attuned with their inner descendants. Our ancestors can start guiding you into the things you need to get accomplished here on Earth. Our inner voice, that gut feeling we sometimes feel. These are simple ways our descendants are trying to reach out and help us with guidance.
You feel like you have life planned out! Everything seems to go your way and suddenly everything seems to come crushing down. But, Why? It's not supposed to be going this way, it's not what I was looking forward to. So many things can happen in a matter of seconds. You start thinking about everything that has taken an opposite direction of what you expected and before you know it, you're feeling down, depressed and ready to give up on everything you ever thought of doing. You talk to friends, family, mates, sometimes you even find yourself talking with a stranger. Most of the time you are out seeking answers for your challenges, You find that you have already thought of it! You knew the answers before even asking someone else? The reason you knew the answer was because your ancestors were helping you through your challenge. Most people feel confused because they don't physically see someone standing there guiding them, the original thought you had couldn't be what you were looking for. The more you ignore your inner voice, the farther away you detach from your ancestors. Sometimes sitting there quietly and listening to yourself will give you the best solution to your challenge.
Don't forget everything does start with your higher Power, but you will find that searching within yourself you can also connect to him. The next time you are seeking for answers remember you are the Key of life and you have the potential to find whatever answer you are in need of.
Julia Gutierrez
Monday, January 17, 2011
"No Excuses"
I am a weird breed. It sounds funny but it's true. I could use every excuse possible to look at myself as a failure. But all I expect from myself is greatness, and all I look forward to is Success. So why do so many people use excuses as much as they breath? I don't understand, from growing up in an abusive relationship to seeing alcoholism in our household to seeing a single mother fight for hers and become the best she could. How is it that Women get complacent with what they have? Better yet how is it that there are Women that just don't believe they can do more than they do. God has not given us the ability to stop and get complacent! He has given us the strength to always strive for more, to be better, to break the cycle of what might have be taught to Us. We have a choice to flourish and become as successful as possible, to have the best relationships, to have ever lasting love, to look and feel great. We need to stop looking at others to try to fulfill every emptiness we might have. We are the role models that our kids are searching for.
See excuses is overlooking what you have to offer. Excuses allow you to feel sorry for yourself rather than to face what your being challenged with. One goal is all you need: Everyday try to change your routine just a small change I'm not asking for anything drastic, God forbid (being sarcastic here) Just change one small thing from your routine. If you are used to going to the market in sweats, change into jeans. If you normally get coffee in the morning try getting water. These little changes will allow you to see potential growth and you will be surprised with some decisions you make. And before you know you will become a pro at it, than you can transfer it to bigger areas you make excuses for: money, love, kids behavior etc etc. This is only to help you improve.
The most high has created us in his image and in his likeness, shouldn't we start changing for the better? I guess only you can decide!
See excuses is overlooking what you have to offer. Excuses allow you to feel sorry for yourself rather than to face what your being challenged with. One goal is all you need: Everyday try to change your routine just a small change I'm not asking for anything drastic, God forbid (being sarcastic here) Just change one small thing from your routine. If you are used to going to the market in sweats, change into jeans. If you normally get coffee in the morning try getting water. These little changes will allow you to see potential growth and you will be surprised with some decisions you make. And before you know you will become a pro at it, than you can transfer it to bigger areas you make excuses for: money, love, kids behavior etc etc. This is only to help you improve.
The most high has created us in his image and in his likeness, shouldn't we start changing for the better? I guess only you can decide!
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