"There are no extra pieces in the universe. Everyone is here because he or she has a place to fill, and every piece must fit itself into the big jigsaw puzzle."
- Deepak Chopra
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Note From The Universe
"Be selfish for a moment and think of something material that you want... something fantastic, something awesome, something wonderful.
Now, double it. Whatever it is you want, think of owning two of them. They're yours free and clear. Think of the implications their possession would have on your life. What would your neighbors say? Where would you keep them? What colors would you choose, what dimensions, what characteristics?
Okay, you're about to receive a third one, more than you could possibly use (at the moment), so who would you give it to? How would you tell them? What would their reaction be? Would you be able to help them take ownership? Would you be there to facilitate the transition, if necessary? What would your friends and family say about your generosity? Would you do it again? If so, for whom?
This exercise has now concluded. Drop it from your thinking. Resume enjoying the here and now, because it's the only place happiness resides, and every so often, as your mind wanders to thoughts of the above, smile with gratitude.
Choices, choices, choices,
The Universe"
Now, double it. Whatever it is you want, think of owning two of them. They're yours free and clear. Think of the implications their possession would have on your life. What would your neighbors say? Where would you keep them? What colors would you choose, what dimensions, what characteristics?
Okay, you're about to receive a third one, more than you could possibly use (at the moment), so who would you give it to? How would you tell them? What would their reaction be? Would you be able to help them take ownership? Would you be there to facilitate the transition, if necessary? What would your friends and family say about your generosity? Would you do it again? If so, for whom?
This exercise has now concluded. Drop it from your thinking. Resume enjoying the here and now, because it's the only place happiness resides, and every so often, as your mind wanders to thoughts of the above, smile with gratitude.
Choices, choices, choices,
The Universe"
What Changes After Having A Baby?
I recently found this article and felt it was spot on....so right on that I was moved to share it.
Things that change when you have a baby
by Rebecca Woolf
1. You finally stop to smell the roses, because your baby is in your arms.
2. Where you once believed you were fearless, you now find yourself afraid.
3. The sacrifices you thought you made to have a child no longer seem like sacrifices.
4. You respect your body ... finally.
5. You respect your parents and love them in a new way.
6. You find that your baby's pain feels much worse than your own.
7. You believe once again in the things you believed in as a child.
8. You lose touch with the people in your life whom you should have banished years ago.
9. Your heart breaks much more easily.
10. You think of someone else 234,836,178,976 times a day.
11. Every day is a surprise.
12. Bodily functions are no longer repulsive. In fact, they please you. (Hooray for poop!)
13. You look at your baby in the mirror instead of yourself.
14. You become a morning person.
15. Your love becomes limitless, a superhuman power.
...and a few of my own additions to this list...
16. Your own sense of mortality becomes heightened for the sheer reason that you cannot imagine leaving your child behind.
17. Suddenly the words "recycle" and "global warming" have new meaning and urgency to them.
18. You can't turn away from the stories of mother's and babies struggling on the other side of the globe...without crying.
19. You would rather save your money for new toys than for that new outfit you wanted.
20. The idea of getting up in the middle of the night for years to come is much worse than the real reality .... its easy to wake up and soothe your baby.
21. You now know why people with kids always talk about their kids.
22. It's true what they say...the newborn stage IS the easiest stage. It's all uphill from there.
23. You actually contemplate using the cry-it-out method even though you swore you would never be THAT parent.
24. They do grow up fast...faster than you can keep up with.
25. You find yourself looking at pictures of your baby while your feeding your baby.
Things that change when you have a baby
by Rebecca Woolf
1. You finally stop to smell the roses, because your baby is in your arms.
2. Where you once believed you were fearless, you now find yourself afraid.
3. The sacrifices you thought you made to have a child no longer seem like sacrifices.
4. You respect your body ... finally.
5. You respect your parents and love them in a new way.
6. You find that your baby's pain feels much worse than your own.
7. You believe once again in the things you believed in as a child.
8. You lose touch with the people in your life whom you should have banished years ago.
9. Your heart breaks much more easily.
10. You think of someone else 234,836,178,976 times a day.
11. Every day is a surprise.
12. Bodily functions are no longer repulsive. In fact, they please you. (Hooray for poop!)
13. You look at your baby in the mirror instead of yourself.
14. You become a morning person.
15. Your love becomes limitless, a superhuman power.
...and a few of my own additions to this list...
16. Your own sense of mortality becomes heightened for the sheer reason that you cannot imagine leaving your child behind.
17. Suddenly the words "recycle" and "global warming" have new meaning and urgency to them.
18. You can't turn away from the stories of mother's and babies struggling on the other side of the globe...without crying.
19. You would rather save your money for new toys than for that new outfit you wanted.
20. The idea of getting up in the middle of the night for years to come is much worse than the real reality .... its easy to wake up and soothe your baby.
21. You now know why people with kids always talk about their kids.
22. It's true what they say...the newborn stage IS the easiest stage. It's all uphill from there.
23. You actually contemplate using the cry-it-out method even though you swore you would never be THAT parent.
24. They do grow up fast...faster than you can keep up with.
25. You find yourself looking at pictures of your baby while your feeding your baby.
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