"Frame, STEP, step" ? !

I came home from Hospital with a two (2) wheel frame.  

I had been reversed on by a 'four-wheel drive' in May.  I was "strolling" home on a lovely day when suddenly, I was knocked sideways by that car backing-out of its driveway..  FORTUNATELY, the car stopped when a "solid clunk" was noticed by its driver.  SUBSEQUENTLY, my new wheelchair had been jammed underneath and wedged in towards the middle.  The wheelchair was a "write-off", but, I believe I am still here to tell that story.

 I hadn't been able to lift my right foot, but, my RECENT operation in a City Hospital (emergency back surgery) has allowed me to lift that aforementioned foot.  Yay!!

Life certainly may have its "Hurdles", and at times, I felt as though I was suffocating in raw emotion.  "My God"!  

Step by step, and with that steel Frame, I am encouraged..  many steps must ensue THOUGH, if I am going to become any better.

Love to you - all,
Kim.

Flowing With The Tide!

Sometimes it's worse to win a fight than to lose - Billie Holiday.

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Bowing with the wind, flowing with the tide, eases the steps we need to take, the steps that will carry us to OUR personal fulfillment.  Part of the process of our growth is learning to slide past the negative situations that confront us, coming to understand that we are in THIS life to FULFILL a unique purpose.  The many barriers that get in our way can strengthen our reliance on God of the UNIVERSE, if we'll let them.  WE need never be thwarted by people or situations.  WE will profit from taking all experiences in our stride.  THE course we travel is the one we chart,  THE progress we make toward our life goals is proportionate to the smoothness of our steps.

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I will flow with the tide.  It will assuredly move me closer to my destination.

K. Casey

Scenario

Be still and listen to the stillness within - Darlene Larson Jenks.

No answer eludes us if we turn to the source of all answers-the stillness within.  Prayer accompanied by meditation will always provide the answers we need for the situations facing us.  The answers we want are not guaranteed, however.  We must trust that we will be directed to take the right steps.  Our well-being is assured if we let go of being the one in control and turn our wills over to the care of God, our messenger within.

How comforting to know that all answers are as close as our quiet moments.  God never chooses to keep the answers from us.  We simply fail to quiet our thoughts long enough to heed them.  Our minds race, obsessively, all too often.  We jump from one scenario to another, one fear to another, one emotion to another.  And each time our thoughts capture a new focus, we push the answer we seek further into the background.

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The process is simple, if I want to follow it.  The answers await me if I truly want them.  I need only sit quietly and ask God to offer the guidance I need.  And then I will sit quietly some more.

K. Casey

*September 10*

"It isn't for the moment you are struck that you need courage, but for the long uphill climb back to sanity and faith and security" - Anne Morrow Lindbergh.

'Most of us are on a long uphill climb at this moment.  It is a climb we are making together, and yet a climb we can't do for each other.  I can reach out my hand to you, and you can grasp my hand in return.  But my steps are my own, just as you, too, can only take one step at a time.

For brief periods we skip, even run, along the uphill path.  The rocks and the occasional boulder momentarily trip us up.  We need patience and trust that the summit is still achievable.  We can help one another have patience.  We can remind one another to trust.

We look back at the periods that devastated us so long ago.  And now we are here.  We have climbed this far.  We are stronger, more sane, more secure.  Each step makes easier the next step - each step puts us on more solid ground.'

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I may run into some rocks or even a boulder today.  I have stepped around them in the past.  I will do so again.

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Karen Casey
Each Day a New Beginning

+ Kim's NOW life .... +

"A man's heart plans his way,
(Prov. 19:21)
But the LORD directs his steps
(Jer. 10.23) / PROVERBS 16:9."

* THE NEW KING JAMES VERSION.
* (Kim's favourite version of Holy Scripture).

~ * SHINE !! * ~

MORE than ever, Australians are putting their health and wellbeing above all else in their lives. REGARDLESS of age and circumstance, feeling good and being healthy and happy is a necessity for everyone and of all ages!

AS people try to juggle work, family, friends, social life, as part of everyday life, they realise that without good health and sense of wellbeing, they are unable to tackle the challenges they regularly encounter with their hectic and demanding lifestyles.

WHILE good health may well be about following a sound - practical diet, and embarking on a regular and sensible exercise program, it also is about taking a sanctity (sacredness) approach to not just our bodies, but our mind and spirit, too. While it is important to watch what you eat, nourishing your body with good, wholesome foods and even vitamin supplements, it is just as essential to care for your spiritual and mental state. Inner health is seen as an integral key to outer health and vitality, and as such, it is possible for anyone to look and feel great at any age!

TODAY it has never been easier or more accessible to enjoy great health. FOR those of us who are overweight, smoke, or avoid exercise, there are countless avenues available to address those concerns, and myriad experts willing to help you adopt more healthful habits ( * find an expert that you feel comfortable with). FORTUNATELY, it's never too late to start, and simple straightforward steps will only lead to positive change/s and a greater sense of wellbeing.

One of the most important things to keep in mind is a positive and optimistic attitude. The simple fact of feeling good about what you do, can make a huge difference when trying to adhere to new and better lifestyle choice/s. FEELING good about yourself and your lifestyle, is the first step in feeling happy and fulfilled in your lifestyle. Taking command of your health and wellbeing will give you all the tools you need to take charge of your life, and help you feel empowered by your 'healthy' choice/s! Anon.

** PEOPLE PROBLEMS ? !! **

My neighbour seemed upset with me. Apparently I had done something that bothered her. WHEN I asked if I had offended her, she responded with a curt "No!" I told her, "I don't want any bad feelings between us. If I've done something to offend you, I apologize." Since then the climate has remained cool.

Someone has said, "The more I get to know the human race, the more I love my dog." Dogs are loyal, dependable, eager to please, and quick to forgive and forget. Don't you wish people were more like that? BUT sometimes no matter how hard we try to have a good relationship with someone, it doesn't work.

The apostle Paul addressed that situation in Romans 12:18. *Notice the phrase "as much as depends on you." He knew that some people problems may never be resolved. It takes two to quarrel; it takes two to reconcile. If you do your part and the problem remains, there is still a plan to follow. Don't harbor resentment or retaliate with the weapon of silence. Work at overcoming evil with good (v.21), and let God work out the problem.

WE need to keep following the steps given in Romans 12:9-21 until our people problems are resolved - but especially if they're not. - DJD

** "THIS much I know .. !" **

ITA BUTTROSE

'The respected media icon shares her hard-won wisdom.'

"ONE of my first editors gave me these words for inspiration;
* Life's rewards appear at the end and not the beginning of the journey.
* There is no way I can forsee how many steps it will take me to reach my goal.
* I will always take one more step. If this doesn't work I will take another and another.
* One step at a time is not so difficult. I will persevere."