Use What You Get

Posted December 27, 2011 By Ande and has 4 comments.

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The presents have been opened.  Did you get what you wanted?  Or are you wishing for something else?

Joyful Springers use what they get.  They may have wants that haven’t yet been fulfilled, but in the meantime, they have a ball with whatever they have received from the universe (and from their loved ones).

The truth is you’ll never get everything you want because part of life is generating new desires all the time.  So never lament what you haven’t gotten.  Just have fun with what you did get.  When you do, more will be on its way to you in no time.

[Mattie's back.  Brenda's lovely girl obviously understands how to get the most enjoyment out of what she gets.  icon smile Use What You Get ]

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Goldilocks Your Life

Posted December 8, 2011 By Ande and has 1 comment.

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Sometimes, during the holidays, we try a little too hard.

Joyful Springers Goldilocks their lives.  They decide that whatever is going on is “just right,” instead of pushing for perfection.

You don’t need the perfect decorations or the perfect party or the perfect gift or the perfect cards or the perfect anything to have a wonderful time.  You can choose to believe that whatever you do and whatever you have is “just right.”  And when you do, it will be.

[Ruffles is back.  Her momma, Joan Howe says that though Ruffles doesn’t look all that happy in this photo, she was a good sport about it.  Joan worked hard at this photo.  She had to find 3 sizes of bears and different colors of bowls.  She died a floor mop yellow for “Goldilocks”’ hair.  Joan says, “Ruffles was my dog-agility dog, my close friend, and my subject of many photos (close friend comes first).”]

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Ferret Out Magic

Posted October 28, 2011 By Ande and has 4 comments.

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If you believe the party line, you might think our world is limited and predictable.  But the world is so much more than we’re told it is.

Joyful Springers ferret out magic.  They understand that what we know about our surrounds and experiences is just a fraction of the wonders our universe has for us, and they are always open to seemingly magical and even miraculous unfoldings.

You don’t need a wand to make magic happen in your life.  All you need is a focus on what’s possible and a belief that the amazing and delightful can happen everyday.

[Meet Wilma.  Joan Howe's daughter's ferret clearly has the magical powers of cuteness.  Thanks, Wilma, for being our first ever ferret Joyful Springer Guest Star. icon smile Ferret Out Magic ]

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Look For Clues

Posted September 1, 2011 By Ande and has 7 comments.

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We’re in the habit of mindless observing whatever we happen to see.  But there’s a more productive … and more fun … way of viewing the world.

Joyful Springers look for clues.  They decide what they want in their lives and they consciously look for things that are similar to what they want.

Instead of being a passive watcher in the world, be a seeker of what you want to experience.  When you deliberately set out to see things you desire, like examples of love and health and abundance, you create a force of energy that can, over time, pull more of these things into your world.

[Pringles is back. Joan Howe made the cape that her beloved tri-color Springer, who passed away in 2009, is wearing in this photo.  The hat was specially made from a San Francisco hat store, and the pipe came from a costume shop.  Is Pringles the cutest Sherlock Holmes you've ever seen or what? icon wink Look For Clues ]

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Possess A Real Treasure Chest

Posted August 18, 2011 By Ande and has 4 comments.

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Most of us concern ourselves with piling up money and things.

Joyful Springers possess a real treasure chest.  They fill their lives with priceless inner qualities and precious happy experiences.

Instead of checking your bank balance to see how you’re doing, take a look inside yourself.  Are you happy with the person you are?  Do you fill your days with loving, joyful moments?  The stuff money buys isn’t worth nearly as much as the treasures you can keep with you always when you focus your attention on being and doing what lights up you and the world around you.

[Butch is back. Doesn't he look majestic reclining on the chest his momma, Helen's, grandfather brought with him when he immigrated to the U.S. from Russia? icon smile Possess A Real Treasure Chest ]

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Gaze Upward

Posted June 6, 2011 By Ande and has 1 comment.
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You’ve heard it a thousand times:  “What you see is what you get.”  But do you take it to heart?

Joyful Springers gaze upward.  They know their focus determines their reality, so they focus on the “ups” in life instead of the “downs.”

You’re in control of where you put your attention.  Use that power well to create abundance and beauty in your life!

[Even though Angel Riley has crossed over the Rainbow Bridge, she can still uplift us with her beauty.]

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Keep Track Of Your Golden Balls

Posted April 21, 2011 By Ande and has no comments yet.

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Actor, Max Beerbolm, said, “Some people are born to lift heavy weights, some are born to juggle golden balls.”

What if YOU were born to juggle the golden balls of joy, love, and prosperity?

If you believe you were, you were.

Joyful Springers keep track of their golden balls.  They know they came into this world to feel great and help others feel great, and they always keep that knowing close

[Steeler, Stoney, and Stella Luna are back.  These lovely Springers from North Carolina are their momma, Debbie's, pride and joy.  Debbie sent me the above photo along with this note:  "Wanted to share Steeler guarding his territory, tennis balls, so that Stella and Stoney couldn't get his possessions!" icon smile Keep Track Of Your Golden Balls ]


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Make The Most Of Your Bones

Posted April 8, 2011 By Ande and has 2 comments.

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We live in a consumer society.  Ads to buy this or that bombard us daily.  A newer version of the latest doodad comes out every week.  Many of us go into debt trying to accumulate as much as we possibly can … and we’re rarely happier for it.

Joyful Springers make the most of their bones.  They savor the heck out of what they have instead of shoving it aside to chase after something new.

Do you get the most out of the gadgets and clothes and books and other possessions you own? If you’ve been yearning for some new thing you think you have to have, stop a second and really appreciate and use what you already have.  Relishing what’s in your life now will probably make you happier than any new whatsit ever could.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful BOXER.

[Lofty is back. This nine-year old boxer, who lives in England with his momma, Susan Dickson, "is loyal to anyone who has food" or bones.  icon smile Make The Most Of Your Bones And he clearly savors what he gets.   Thanks, Lofty, for guest starring again on The Joyful Springer!]

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Look For Sideways Luck

Posted March 17, 2011 By Ande and has 2 comments.

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Some things are obviously “lucky.”  Winning contests or money, getting something you really want–these things are clear evidence of good fortune.  But a lot of great things aren’t clearly great … at first.

Joyful Springers look for sideways luck.  They know that seemingly insignificant happenings can add up to become some of the luckiest things that ever happened to them.

When you keep your eyes open for “sideways luck,” you look for unusual happenings that in themselves don’t seem all that good for you but just might fit together with other events to create some true wonder in your life.  You know that all the little unexpected occurrences are integral to creating all the fortune you desire.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

[Ducky definitely loves herself, and that doesn't stop her from loving everyone else too! icon smile Look For Sideways Luck ]

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Guard Your Treasures

Posted February 1, 2011 By Ande and has 4 comments.
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Have you ever noticed that we tend to be a little cavalier about what means the most to us?  People and places and things we love often get short shrift while we run around trying to accomplish this or that.

Joyful Springers guard their treasures.  They know how valuable their loved ones and things are, and they treat all they have as if it’s priceless, which it usually is.

Are you ignoring someone who loves you while you “network” to build a business so you can have abundance?  Are you shopping for new stuff while what you already have collects dust?  Put your attention and your gratitude on what you have now, and you’ll probably discover riches and abundance right under your nose.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

[Muggins kept a close watch on her favorite toys.]

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