Lei's Myriad Inspirations

Most times we search for a reason to smile, a motive to laugh or a cause to be happy. But then, realizing that we don't have to search, don't need to have a motive or cause, is in itself living a life of worth. I see the rose and its thorns, and believe that in every difficulty, there is an opportunity. It is in keeping our faith  that we are uplifted. Believe that we are in this  life not to just exist, but  to live.  

Alone or not, we have to keep moving forward. Cross the Road of Life, armed with lessons from the past, with determined gait and meaningful anticipation of what's ahead. Though the destination may be our motivation to go on, within our heart, it's the journey that fills our spirit with rainbows. I look for the joy and beauty in every journey, Should there be a road or not, if I find something joyful and beautiful on my path, I won't even ask where it leads.*¨*•.¸ 06042014 http://youtu.be/oBYBOMTJ0sQ

There is a Fountain of Youth:  It is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life  and the lives of the people close to your heart.  When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age. God has stored within our minds and personalities great potential strength and ability. Prayer helps us tap and develop these powers. ★☼☆ 06032014 http://youtu.be/8I_WavHGBdA

We all spring from one great tree of life;  when the root of the tree is watered with love, we all thrive. We gather strength from the deepest roots-- where all the joys and pains nourish and enable us to attain limbs, branches and leaves. On our own symmetry, we direct our growth, and nurture our strength to withstand nature's ways. But we must always be reminded, that no matter how we stand or sway, with or against any least or great forces, to lift our leafy arms and offer our praises to Him.  06022014 http://youtu.be/BwSdOP1C1qI

There are no 'if's' in God's world.  No places that are safer than other places.  The center of His will is our only safety. Let us pray that we may always find out His will and then choose to follow it. To walk out of His will is to walk into nowhere. God’s road for us may not be one that appears successful and glorious from our human vantage point, yet serves as part of His Divine plan to fulfill His purposes in our lives. 06012014 http://youtu.be/lvv6p_X7YWk

I can't think of anything lonelier than spending the rest of my life  with someone I can't talk to, or worse, someone I can't be silent with. To talk about anything or nothing with someone close to your heart speaks about discovery, affection, challenge and growth. While most may view that as a purpose, I'd prefer to equate that as a meaning. 05312014 http://youtu.be/FBWjNlBko70

It is strange how we hold on to the pieces of the past while we wait for our futures. The times we lived through,  the people we shared those times with —  nothing brings it all to life but the heart's compartment of memories. We ought to let those nostalgia precipitate meaning and worth in whatever actions and decisions we are to make in the present times. For what is today will be yesterday in a while, so let's go on and have one hell of a time. Live. Laugh. Love. ✿ 05302014 http://youtu.be/EU6oWQOPnvI

I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today,  life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life. I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something. I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. Thank you for the inspirations, Maya Angelou..05292014 http://youtu.be/eaFTjR3rjKk

I find it liberating to just be myself, and be daring to discover the beauty of Life. The real voyage of discovery is not in  seeking new landscapes, but in having better and worthy perspectives. Then again, we cannot just discover new oceans unless we have the courage to lose sight of the shore. 05282014 http://youtu.be/esFAe2BDwIc

There's nothing wrong in finding your niche in this world and indulging in the joys that it may bring to your life. As long as deep in your heart gratitude is foremost, life's beauty is continuously revealed.  05272014 http://youtu.be/C0qhooBJZqg

I believe that each and everyday, when we wake up,  we have the responsibility to go out into the Universe  and live the day to the fullest, be compassionate to others,  refrain from complaining and regretting, appreciate life, welcome challenges, move forward, step up, laugh loud, love much, live worthwhile and above all, give thanks to Him who wills us to wake up and gifted us this Life. 05262014 http://youtu.be/Q5Ev4J2Y_zw

We cannot prevent the world's angst and downtimes. They are necessary to keep life's balance. We just need to focus on our heart's desires  and to incorporate gratitude in everything.♡★ 05252014 http://youtu.be/zoXLKgX0MgU

Flowing through life, I'm glad to have the bravura attained from yesteryears; the enthusiasm to enjoy and value the nows;  and the continued gratitude for journeys of tomorrow. Glory to You, Lord! Cheers to Life, Laughters and Love! ♡ ♥ ♡ 05242014 http://youtu.be/TM4sGE-G3mA

We marvel at how wishes, no matter how simple they might be,  find their realities in our life.  Sometimes we think things become possible  if deep in our hearts we want them bad enough. I believe equating whatever wish we have as prayers of faith and hope, and at the same time, expressing outright gratitude, will all the more bring them closer to realities. Wishful thinking is the realm of perfectionists while a wish from the heart is something to aim and strive for; to truly thank for, not because they are granted, but because through them we earn our worth. heart emoticon   smile emoticon  05232014 http://youtu.be/DBVqWSWPxlg

We were given life; it is our duty,  and also our entitlement as a human being,  to find something beautiful within it. Refrain from asking, "What have I achieved?"; We'd rather ask, "What have I enjoyed?"-- and take it from there. When one is truly happy, he is fulfilled. Live. Laugh. Love.  heart emoticon   kiki emoticon   heart emoticon    05222014 http://youtu.be/5Po29UqHURs

How summer can be like a warm blanket that wraps you comfy amidst the bashful breeze in a green field of nowhere... like a book of hopeful romance in a shabby chic library, awaiting you to discover the dreamy feeling that defines who you really are... I believe summer is when the world is colored in, and one could only see true beauty when it exudes from within.☼  heart emoticon  ☼ 05212014 http://youtu.be/DTv0K2SUlCY

Nothing shakes the smiling heart. Like sunbeams which come from within. A happy, smiling heart has the power to... Calm fears. Soften stone walls. Warm a cold heart. Invite a new friend. Mimic a loving hug. Beautify the bearer. Lighten heavy loads. Promote good deeds. Brighten a gloomy day. Comfort a grieving spirit. Offer hope to the forlorn. Send a message of caring. Lift the downtrodden soul. Patch up invisible wounds. Weaken the hold of misery. Act as medicine for suffering. Attract the companionship of angels. Fulfill the human need for recognition. Who knew changing the world would prove so simple?  heart emoticon   kiki emoticon   heart emoticon   05202014 http://youtu.be/xE9NGS8Ynvk

Peace begins with a smile. It can't be kept by force, but only by understanding. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. Don't gain the world and lose your soul. Peace and love are eternal.  smile emoticon  05192014 http://youtu.be/RwUGSYDKUxU

Is it real? His love is. I just have to keep the faith in my heart, and never leave room for doubt. God, thank You for loving me.♡ ♥ ♡  05182014 http://youtu.be/qRyZ9Oe0uaE

Bridges have the wisdom to know both sides, to bring the message across, to unite what's been apart, to leave the system that makes one less of his worth, and go on to advance to other avenues. But then, the fate of bridges is to be lonely, for they are meant to be crossed, and not to be stayed upon.  heart emoticon  •*¨*•.¸¸♥  05172014 http://youtu.be/jjNgn4r6SOA

Life is like the river, sometimes it sweeps you gently along  and sometimes the rapids come out of nowhere. Between the banks of pain and pleasure the river of life flows.  It is only when the mind refuses to flow with life, and gets stuck at the banks, that it becomes a problem. The more you know yourself, the more clarity there is. Self-knowledge has no end-- you don't come to an achievement, you don't come to a conclusion. It is an endless river. kiki emoticon  •*¨*•.¸ 05162014 http://youtu.be/QtBj-QAelE0

He sat under an old tree, mind’s off somewhere. Anything about school has gone into the storage box for now. All that were in his thoughts were about vacation and summer. School's out for summer Out for summer Out till fall (School’s Out, Alice Cooper) The weather was oh, so fine, with that perfect warmth felt against his skin. Keeping cool under the shade and enjoying the plainness of it all. A summertime And the livin' is easy (Summertime, Billy Stewart) How lovely were the blue skies and seemingly, the blended colors of the surroundings exudes the relaxation that he need not ask because it was just freely there. In the summertime when the weather is hot You can stretch right up and touch the sky When the weather's fine. (In The Summertime, Jerry Mungo) The season that was summer—way back when he had life at its ideal frame, with a picturesque perspective of it filled up to the brim. Oh, when I look back now That

This life is what you make it.  No matter what,  you're going to mess up sometimes,  it's a universal truth.  But the good part is  you get to decide how you're going to mess it up. Don't give up on love because if you give up,  you'll never find your soul mate.  You'll never find that half who makes you whole  and that goes for everything.  Just because you failed once,  doesn't mean you're gonna fail at  everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself,  because if you don't, then who will, sweetie? So keep your head high, keep your chin up,  and most importantly, keep smiling,  because life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about.

In the air of negativity,  make a fervent courage to respond with kindness.  You might not be able to persuade another  to change the way they treated you,  but it's a great deal of benefit to your soul and wholeness  to nurture that maturity and brighten your heart.  A bright heart shines from within and is always a winner.  ♡♥♡

Life can only be understood backwards,  but it must be lived forwards. I look back with gratitude, with compassion, with appreciation,  I've never tried to block out the memories of yesterday, even though some are painful. I don't understand people who hide from their past. I have come to believe that while the past is unchangeable, our perceptions of it becomes malleable as we go on through life. Everything you live through helps to make you the person you are now.•*¨*•.¸¸♥  05152015 http://youtu.be/wtxanSrNdN8

Redefine success in life. If you don't, someday you might regret  flying through life and didn't enjoy it,  didn't give anything back to others, especially to people you love, and didn't live it with worth. Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. Sometimes, it is okay to slow down in life-- to breathe, to learn, to live. ♥ ✿ ☺   05142014 http://youtu.be/-G4A0u6H5GQ

Life, I realize, was much like a song.  In the beginning there is mystery,  in the end there is confirmation,  but it's in the middle where all the emotion resides to make the whole thing worthwhile. At times when spoken words seem hollow, there's refuge when we turn to melodies and knew right there and then, what words are to the mind, music is to the soul. ♥ •*¨*•.¸¸♪♫♪ 05132014 http://youtu.be/SYaFkTNVj0s

Family dine-out smiley experiences: => The ever-ready & strategy-wise Chowking-Manaoag store team, where the food orders were served fast & perfect at an early morn--no trace of dissatisfaction on the faces of every customer in their full-packed store.  => The efficient & smiling parking attendant of Good Taste-Baguio, who readily informed us that the resto is filled to the brim an d would wait a lot longer than usual. He even suggested that we might want to consider other food establishments so that our family could eat right away since 'twas past lunchtime. => Found a table at a bestseller eatery (Chia's) and had a full meal w/ dessert at way below our regular family meal budget. ♥•*¨*•.¸¸05122014 https://youtu.be/Ftr2CJGyjEY

What do I see when I look at my children? I see God's creations... and I believe He commissioned my heart to pour my love into them and to find the treasure that exists within each one. A mother's love will set into motion the miracle God has begun.. God's creations--my creatures... MOTHER is a verb, not a noun. In any status, gender or situation, when one sacrifices, loves and cares unconditionally for the welfare and future of a child,  he/she is a MOTHER...To every heart this description is applicable to, happy mothers' day!  heart emoticon   ♥ *¨♥*•.¸♥ 05112014 https://youtu.be/PSKHrmZs064

Simplicity is a great virtue but it requires hard work to achieve it  and education to appreciate it.  The essence of life is not in the great victories  and grand failures, but in the simple joys. Come to think of it, when all is said and done, the things that matter in life are so damn simple.♥*¨☆*•.¸✿  05102014 http://youtu.be/rTVfAyZ2nrQ

At times, we yearn to sit silently  and let the world go on. To have a moment of silence  and hear only what you think or feel is another form of learning, of understanding. For silence is what happens when words fall asleep, and you must carry the belief that one day, the words will find meaning and wake up inside of you. ♥ *¨☆*•.¸✿ 05092014 http://youtu.be/4zLfCnGVeL4

Home wasn't a set house, or a single town on a map.  It was wherever the people who loved you were,  whenever you were together.  Not a place, but a moment, and then another, building on each other like bricks to create a solid shelter that you take with you for your entire life, wherever you may go. ♥ *¨♥*•.¸♥ 05082014 http://youtu.be/lbSOLBMUvIE

Happiness is simply a habit of looking on the bright side of everything. If you seem to be in the dark, strive to change the way you look at things,  and the things you look at change. No matter what you're going through, there's a light at the end of the tunnel. I have found that in the simple act of living with hope, and in the daily effort to have a positive impact in the world, the days I do have are made all the more meaningful and precious. And for that I am grateful.♥*¨☆*•.¸✿ 05072014 http://youtu.be/KU5o6M7S5nQ

Those who are strong don't make it their mission to hurt others,  or to seek out to find who may hurt them.  Realize that there are things in life  that you simply can't control, including the fact that there will be people in your life that will hurt and disappoint you. Realize that life is too short to hold anger against people, because holding onto these ill feelings will do nothing but slow down one's progression. Life is about touching others with your heart and creating a legacy of positive changes that we can proudly pass on to future generations. Life doesn't make everyone strong, but the strong do help to make life better for everyone. ♥ *¨☆*•.¸✿ 05062014 http://youtu.be/t7iN_P0TKks

The good choices that we make usually come  from what we have been through  while the knowledge and experience that we acquire through life  usually comes from the decisions that we were mistaken to make. You always have a choice. You may choose to learn from all of the things you have been through, and make your best way possible, or you may choose to become a prisoner of bitterness, envy and resentment which would set you back from moving forward to becoming a stronger and better you. Make sure to choose wisely.♥*¨☆*•.¸✿  05052014 http://youtu.be/WjWyNHjJ_90

we seemed to have loved each other  in life after life,  in age after age... an ancient tale of being apart or together, at the heart of time, in songs of every poet, ♪♫♪ forever and always... mutually exuding gratefulness that in a time when love's meaning seemingly falls in splinters throughout this fast-paced universe, our spellbound souls remain merged and blessed in the magic of friendship and love...♡ ❤ •*¨*•.¸¸ 05042014 http://youtu.be/QXQPa6_HIis

The small miracles of life are what  make our lives the worthy lives that we enjoy now.  A person with appreciation for life in the forefront of it  will always attract the best in life to themselves. Take a little bit of extra time to notice those things that we sometimes take for granted. For one day you may look back and realize they were really extraordinary.*¨☆*•.¸✿  05032014 https://youtu.be/KMyrb-YoNr0

The future begins today. Each new day is a blank page in the diary of your life.  The secret of success is in turning that diary  into the best story you possibly can. Seize the wonder and uniqueness of today. Recognize that throughout this beautiful day, you have an incredible amount of opportunities to move your life into the direction you want it to go. ♥ *¨☆*•.¸✿ 05022014 http://youtu.be/RglMIKG0GFw

Be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now.  And instead of calling it work, realize it is play. Choose a job you love,  and you will never have to work a day in your life. Work without love is slavery. There is time for work. And time for love. That leaves no other time.♥*¨☆*•.¸✿ 05012014 http://youtu.be/fLexgOxsZu0

Find beauty wherever you are and be grateful for it as a cup of blessing-- For seeing the beauty in anything is a wayside sacrament  in God's handwriting... Though we travel the world over, to find what's beautiful, we must carry it within us, or we find it not.✿*¨☆*•. 04302014 http://youtu.be/d2Oo0fNWfUM