Have Patience with all Things; But First of all with Yourself: St Francis de Sales

 

"Have patience with all things; but first of all with yourself."

St Francis de Sales

 

·         What are you feeling anxious about?

·         What are you in a hurry to get past?

·         Why are you beating yourself up?

 

A Well-Ordered Mind—Able to Pause and Linger Within Itself

It was Seneca who said, "the first proof of a well-ordered mind is to be able to pause and linger within itself."

If you're feeling impatient with yourself, run a little experiment. Sit quiet for five minutes. Do nothing. Gently breathe in and out. Let your mind and body grow still. In the stillness of the moment, choose one positive action to take that will calm and strengthen you. Do it now.

 

Train Yourself to Use The Five Minute Anxiety Cure Daily

Commit to running this experiment daily. 

Sit quiet for five minutes. 

Do nothing. 

Gently breathe in and out. 

Let your mind and body grow still. 

In the stillness of the moment, 

choose one positive action to take 

that will calm and strengthen you.

Calmly repeat daily.

Daily Moments of Mindfulness Create Consistent Positive Outcomes

Move yourself out of feeling overwhelmed by your situation into a calmer, more productive and peaceful state of mind

Don't be in a hurry to bypass the five minute cure. You have too much to give the world to stay anxious and distressed.

• Within a week of practicing five minutes of calming mindfulness daily, you'll have taken seven steps; 
• Within a month of daily mindfulness you'll have calmly and deliberately accomplished 30 positive steps.
• Within a year of daily 5 minute practice you'll have taken 365 positive steps. 

Choose to gently untangle your mind, and with a clear mind and renewed spirit confidently step over your invisible barriers.

Learn to pause and linger within yourself.

 

 "Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. 

Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, 

even if your whole world seems upset."

 St Francis de Sales

  

"While I am busy with little things, 

I am not required to do greater things."

St Francis de Sales 

To do greater things in your life, 

learn to pause and linger within yourself.

Susan J Meyerott 2023

I love helping others tap into their more robust and resilient natures, particularly when working through self-doubt, life and career transitions, relationships, and self-confidence issues. 

I take a nonjudgmental, growth-oriented perspective to helping you to become the person you’re meant to be—while helping you appreciate the richness of who you already are. 

We're all in this awesome life together. Let's all do our part to lift each other up, and make it a better life for all.

Lightarted Living: Time to Rest when the Sun Goes Down

Lightarted Living: Time to Rest when the Sun Goes Down:   

Time to Rest when the Sun Goes Down

 

Day is Done

At the end of day,

when the sun goes down,

I bring my tired dogs home to rest.

I sing to them a sweet lullabye

to gently rock them asleep;

Soon they're softly snoring tiny, tiny peeps.

Oh my poor sweet tired peeps.

Sweet dreams.

Original photo by Gayle Anderson

Time to Rest when the Sun Goes Down

 

Day is Done

At the end of day,

when the sun goes down,

I bring my tired dogs home to rest.

I sing to them a sweet lullabye

to gently rock them asleep;

Soon they're softly snoring tiny, tiny peeps.

Oh my poor sweet tired peeps.

Sweet dreams.

Original photo by Gayle Anderson

Lightarted Living: The Season of Love

Lightarted Living: The Season of Love:   

The Season of Love

 

THE SEASON OF LOVE

In the season of love my bark is teeming with life.

Each of the tree spirits supports the others with great care 

as we gather together in unity to prepare to winter over.

In nature it is the strong community 

that is bestowed with a long and healthy life.

In a healthy community we look for the beauty 

in our differences instead of searching for ugliness.

And we look for ways to create a unity of spirit 

to maintain our high spirits

and a love of life.

We thrive because we care for one another.

Love Thy Neighbor

So in this season of love,

let yourselves teem with life.

Care for one another tenderly and deeply.

Put down strong roots.

Build a thriving and loving environment 

where love and life flourishes.

In this season of love, why not go out of your way to 

wish one another well and to lend a hand when needed?

BE OF GOOD CHEER!

The Season of Love

 

THE SEASON OF LOVE

In the season of love my bark is teeming with life.

Each of the tree spirits supports the others with great care 

as we gather together in unity to prepare to winter over.

In nature it is the strong community 

that is bestowed with a long and healthy life.

In a healthy community we look for the beauty 

in our differences instead of searching for ugliness.

And we look for ways to create a unity of spirit 

to maintain our high spirits

and a love of life.

We thrive because we care for one another.

Love Thy Neighbor

So in this season of love,

let yourselves teem with life.

Care for one another tenderly and deeply.

Put down strong roots.

Build a thriving and loving environment 

where love and life flourishes.

In this season of love, why not go out of your way to 

wish one another well and to lend a hand when needed?

BE OF GOOD CHEER!

Lightarted Living: Out of the Blue I think of You

Lightarted Living: Out of the Blue I think of You:   

Out of the Blue I think of You

 

Out of the Blue

Out of the blue

fond memories of you

appear

and all the good times 

come flooding back.

Remember the times

we laughed so hard 

too early in the morning

the chef always came out to

see what was going on?

I still get tears in my eyes

thinking of that.

Remember trips 

too numerous to count

to El Cholo 

on Western Ave

where the wait was so long

and the margaritas so good

it didn't matter what we

ordered for dinner?

And what about that time

in Jackson Hole

we relentlessly listened to 

'Sunshine on my Shoulders',

ate at the Mangy Moose,

and cross-country skied

in hip-deep snow?

Or the time you tried to

set me up with one of

Chris's graduate students

on a trip to Mammoth

when I made that 'salt' pie 

that looked so good

but tasted so bad 

and everyone 

tried to pretend 

it tasted good

until they all burst out 

gagging and laughing?

Yes, out of the blue

I think of you 

and what a wonderful time

we've had.

All my fondest memories

are bundled up 

in feelings of joy

that have lasted me a lifetime.

So out of the blue

I send to you

my deepest love

and thanks

for a lifetime of

laughter and friendship.

Please accept

my deepest admiration

for the gift that you are

to me.

You've made my life 

and memories

so much more fun

than I thought it ever could be.

Out of the Blue I think of You

 

Out of the Blue

Out of the blue

fond memories of you

appear

and all the good times 

come flooding back.

Remember the times

we laughed so hard 

too early in the morning

the chef always came out to

see what was going on?

I still get tears in my eyes

thinking of that.

Remember trips 

too numerous to count

to El Cholo 

on Western Ave

where the wait was so long

and the margaritas so good

it didn't matter what we

ordered for dinner?

And what about that time

in Jackson Hole

we relentlessly listened to 

'Sunshine on my Shoulders',

ate at the Mangy Moose,

and cross-country skied

in hip-deep snow?

Or the time you tried to

set me up with one of

Chris's graduate students

on a trip to Mammoth

when I made that 'salt' pie 

that looked so good

but tasted so bad 

and everyone 

tried to pretend 

it tasted good

until they all burst out 

gagging and laughing?

Yes, out of the blue

I think of you 

and what a wonderful time

we've had.

All my fondest memories

are bundled up 

in feelings of joy

that have lasted me a lifetime.

So out of the blue

I send to you

my deepest love

and thanks

for a lifetime of

laughter and friendship.

Please accept

my deepest admiration

for the gift that you are

to me.

You've made my life 

and memories

so much more fun

than I thought it ever could be.

Lightarted Living: To Everything there is a Season

Lightarted Living: To Everything there is a Season:   

To Everything there is a Season

 

To Everything there is a Season

Behold Fall in all its finery;

Bold, bright and colorful;

Welcoming cool nights

and warm hearts.

Our minds slow;

Our hearts open

as we invite warm thoughts

of loved ones to linger.

The season lulls us 

into a time of quiet reflection

in which past hurts and hardships 

can be examined and released

to make room 

for new seasons 

of joy and cheer.

The Season of Forgiveness

Behold the glory of the season!

In the Fall parade

the wood fairies arrive 

in their brightest outfits

to dazzle and cheer us on

as the crisp morning air 

brings the chill of excitement.

Renew your heart,

Make peace with life and yourself,

and choose to start afresh.

"The Beauty Within"

Original photo of fall leaves in the Willamette River

by Gayle Anderson