Hope. Wish. Dream. Be.

 

Spring is in the air! Hope. Wish. Dream. Be.

Plant a seed (a wish, a dream, a hope) this spring and nurture it with fertile soil (plant it with love and only invite supportive people to your garden) and water (kindness to yourself). Sunshine (the magic) will do the rest.  Make sure you bask in whatever is your magic daily. 

There is no limit to what you can do when you believe in yourself.  Now, as a good friend I adore says, “Trust” — I know it isn’t that easy with the voice of the inner critic loud in your head.  I have a horrible inner critic.  Some days I kick her scrawny little ass. Other days, well, she beats me up pretty good.  I listen to country music a lot — that is part of my magic.  The lyrics make me happy.  Then that inner critic doesn’t have the volume control — I do.  So I bust a move and jam out to country music and look at how my toddler smiles at me.  That is my one-two punch. 
* Weed that garden too if need be. 

Please comment here or post back here @memomuse on facebook in a couple days, weeks, months, and let us know how your garden is growing. Feel free to post a picture here.

This is an angel at my sister's farm. It truly is a magical place. My family's (mom, dad, sister, nephew, niece) love is there. (c) Megan Oteri

I am planting a seed of creativity.  I am making it a priority in my life to pursue a career as a creative (writing, photography, education, creativity advocate).  I know in my heart it is what I am supposed to do. 

Thank you stopping by the memomuse cafe.  I hope you had some hope tea and wish soup.   Come on back now ya hear. 

I am going to leave you with some links to some YouTube videos of inspirational stuff.

http://youtu.be/OSYtQy9EqTA (I love this video by Lisa Gerrard)

http://youtu.be/d6wRkzCW5qI (40 inspirational speeches in 2 minutes).  I love this video! It starts with Brave Heart.

“As we let our light shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence actually liberates others.”  Marianne Williamson

Turn that light on and let it reflect on and off of others. You are beautiful, brilliant, wonderful, and strong.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us, it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

Marianne Williamson quotes Surround yourself with people that give you wind to soar. Sometimes it may just be you - but always believe you can fly (c) Megan Oteri ~ Rights Reserved

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If you are new here and want to get caught up to speed, see the last post, “Connection.”  I am actually waiting on hearing back if I won a photo contest I entered.  I am going to enjoy the day with my son and husband and not worry if I “won.”  It is in the act of creating where I feel my most enlightened and beautiful.  So I am not going to worry about that today.  Have a great day.

The Original Journal Video

Untitled Project.

I created a video with images from The Original Journal.  Click on the link above that says, “Untitled Project” or the hyper link “video.”

How tall are your dreams? Dare to dream, dare to wish, dare to hope, dare to be…

Be…

bold

brave

beautiful

be you…

Photo Credit: http://www.unblogindue.it/?p=441 (beautiful B & W photos on this website)

I am meeting with two literary agents this weekend at the South Carolina Writers Conference.  Both of the agents, Bernadette Baker-Baughman and Sorche Fairbanks) I am meeting with are looking for gift books.  So I am really excited.  I feel that the time is right for The Original Journal.

I really believe everyone has a story to tell – a journey to journal…

If you like the video, please take an extra minute to like it on facebook (see the side panel on my website). 

Journal Your Journey ~ memomuse

PS – Hope. Wish. Dream. Be.

hope wish dream be copyright Megan Oteri 2011

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Inspiration

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All photos by Megan Oteri copyright 2011

Things that inspire me: pink carnation looking trees, old houses delicately trimmed with multiple hues and color palettes, Dogwood blossoms white crisp with truth, details, statues that beckon, buildings with straight lines, faith, beauty, blue sky backdrops, blue glass vases filled with wishes, black and white photos that call out to you, squiggly lines, wires, reflections, crystal balls, angles, bright red buttons of color bursting against nature’s backdrop, best friends on benches talking as comfortable as silk, Mother Nature found in sidewalk strolls with my son, Mary’s grace, baby glee, triangles, red doors, brick walls that break up negative thoughts, gates that lead somewhere, a new way of looking at things. 

What inspires you?  Comment in the comment section.

Thank you, I’m lucky.  Thank you, I’m alive.  Thank you, I’m loved.  Thank you, I’m thankful.

What are you thankful for?  Comment…or just think about it.

wish…dream…hope…be…

I wish…everyone was safe

I dream…to be a published author

I hope…that those affected by the devastating events in the last several months will heal

I be…lieve in goodness

Now, your turn! Fill in the blank on the comments section.

I wish…

I dream…

I hope…

I be…