Liven Up The Place

Posted January 25, 2012 By Ande and has 3 comments.

Liven up the place rudie Liven Up The Place

This time of year, the winter doldrums often are going around.  You can find yourself surrounded by people who are deadened by negativity.  How can you keep these folks from bringing you down?

Joyful Springers liven up the place.  Instead of commiserating with others, they tell positive stories and throw around compliments until everyone around them is ankle deep in feel good thoughts.

Yes, energy flows between people, and it’s possible for people who have problems to bring you down.  But it’s equally possible for you to keep your focus positive so you can lift them up.

[Rudie is back. This photo was taken last winter when he was just a couple months old. icon smile Liven Up The Place ]

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Calculate

Posted January 23, 2012 By Ande and has 4 comments.

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Most of us have a tendency to live life by the seat of our pants.  Instead of acting, we keep reacting.

Joyful Springers calculate.  They have a deliberate purpose or design for their life because they know by having one, they’re more likely to take the actions that will give them the life they want.

When you think about what you want from your days instead of just going through the motions, you’re giving your subconscious mind (which runs most of your life) instructions to create what you want to experience.  Having your subconscious on board makes the ride of your life a lot more joyful.

[Meet Punky.  Helen Gibson sent me this photo of the third Springer who came into her life.  Helen says, "She was quite the math whiz ... as you can see!" icon smile Calculate Punky passed away in 2007 at the age of 13, but the love and joy she brought to the Gibson family lives on.  Thanks, Punky, for being a Guest Star on The Joyful Springer.]

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Stride Forward

Posted January 21, 2012 By Ande and has 2 comments.

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The last post focused on the importance of tenacity.  So how can you be tenacious?  Scottish writer, Eileen Caddy describes the process well: “Stride forward with a firm, steady step knowing with a deep, certain inner knowing that you will reach every goal you set yourselves, that you will achieve every aim .”

Joyful Springers stride forward.  They understand that it is a conviction of success that allows them to keep going even when the going gets challenging.

Never go after a goal you want but don’t think you can achieve.  Before you take action, be sure the truth that you can have what you want  replaces all doubts.  Then run with that truth, all the way to the success you want.

[Ducky, aka Commando Ducky icon wink Stride Forward , is now striding forward (with the help of her brace) on the beach, off leash finally!! after a nearly year long rehab following an ACL injury.  It's such a joy to see her stepping out again!]

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Have A Little Tenacity

Posted January 18, 2012 By Ande and has 6 comments.

have a little tenacity sweet pea and poppy Have A Little Tenacity

Millions of people make New Years resolutions.  Many of them are already giving up.

Joyful Springers have a little tenacity.  They hang onto their desire even when obstacles are yanking them away from what they want.

Just because something’s trying to keep you from grasping your goal doesn’t mean it’s time to give up the goal.  Hang onto it.  Hold the vision.  When you do, you’ll have the energy and the focus you need to keep any resolution you make.

[Sweet Pea and Poppy are back.  Poppy was still a pup in this photo, but she's creeping up on a year now.  Clearly, she learned early on how to be tenacious. icon smile Have A Little Tenacity ]

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Chill

Posted January 16, 2012 By Ande and has no comments yet.

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“I’m freaking out,” is a refrain we hear way too often these days.

Joyful Springers chill.  They know the fastest way to “unfreak” is to forget all about whatever upset them and instead do something fun or relaxing.

You can never truly solve a problem from “freak out” mode.  When you’re stressed, you don’t have access to the flow of wisdom that brings solutions.  So when you’re facing a problem, take some time to kick back and find your feel good.  When you do, you’ll be amazed at how easily things cool off and fall into place.

[Jackie is back. This lovely girl moved to Illinois last winter and quickly got the hang of how to "chill." icon smile Chill ]

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Take A Gander Out There

Posted January 14, 2012 By Ande and has 1 comment.

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Think you’ve seen it all?  Think again.

Joyful Springers take a gander out there.  They see the world with a fresh, eager perspective, knowing that when they seek something new and wonderful, they find it.

What you look for, you get.  So take a look around you with an expectation that you’re going to discover new joys and new layers of beauty to your world everyday.

[Mollie's back.  This lovely mixed breed from the UK has a great perch from which to take a gander, doesn't she?  And I'm sure her momma, Donna, a life coach with the great blog, Donna At The Beach, has taught Mollie all about looking for the fresh and new in the world.]

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Be Part Of The Contrast

Posted January 12, 2012 By Ande and has 4 comments.

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A lot of us try to control our lives and the lives of those around us,  We put an enormous amount of effort into getting things to go our way.  But we’re fighting a losing battle because our world isn’t supposed to be homogenous.

Joyful Springers are part of the contrast.  They understand that they live in a universe of opposites — of black and white, good and bad — and it’s the balance of those opposites that creates the beauty and wonder of life.

Instead of trying to fit in or get the world around you to fit some standard you’ve chosen, how about just letting things unfold as they will?   When you do this, you trust the Divine Force of our universe to take all the delightful contrast and create a perfect balance.

[Ritz is back.  Isn't Joan Howe's beauty gorgeous in the snow? icon smile Be Part Of The Contrast ]

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Fixate Your Own Way

Posted January 9, 2012 By Ande and has 5 comments.

Fixate your own way butch pump and marty Fixate Your Own Way

Trends and fads happen when a whole society is encouraged to focus on something in particular.  Often, if we choose to look another way, we’re labeled as “out of it” or “old-fashioned” or “backwards.”

Joyful Springers fixate their own way.  They don’t care about how others label them, and they don’t care about trends.  They follow their inner guidance wherever it leads.

When you let the outside world tell you what to pay attention to, you’re giving away your power.  You have a divine strength within you that knows what you need to focus on.  Trust that guidance.

[Pump and Butch and Marty are back.  Their momma, Helen Gibbons, probably wanted a nice face-forward photo, but Butch and Marty chose their own focus.  Good for them! icon smile Fixate Your Own Way ]

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Nudge Them Along

Posted January 6, 2012 By Ande and has 2 comments.

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Sometimes people don’t believe in themselves enough to go for what they want.  Sometimes they need a little reminder of how capable or brilliant they are.

Joyful Springers nudge them along.  They encourage others to own their strengths.

If someone you know is hesitating about going forward with something he or she wants to do, turn yourself into a friendly cheerleader and remind the person just how good he or she is.  Often, just a few simple words can be all it takes to launch someone to greatness.

[Georgia and her pup and her foster pups are back.  Georgia and these pups were rescued by Savings Grace Rescue of Raleigh, North Carolina and Georgia raised her pups and the other pups at TJ's Bed & Biscuit in Aberdeen, North Carolina.  Obviously, Georgia was good at nudging along these little cuties.  icon smile Nudge Them Along ]


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Wrap Yourself In Crimson Splendor

Posted January 3, 2012 By Ande and has 3 comments.

Wrap yourself in crimson splendor sweet pea Wrap Yourself In Crimson Splendor

Ancient Roman poet, Horace wrote, “It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity.”

Joyful Springers wrap themselves in crimson splendor.  They leap into every new year with the courage to create wonder in their lives.

You can go into 2012 timidly, afraid of what goes wrong.  Or you can prance into 2012 courageously, knowing you always have the power to transform wrongs into rights.

[Sweet Pea is back.  She looks gorgeous in crimson, doesn't she? icon smile Wrap Yourself In Crimson Splendor ]

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