Step Stones For Life® Blog » Stress Reduction http://stepstonesforlife.com/blog Nova Reed, MA, CLC Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:09:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Hope http://stepstonesforlife.com/blog/2011/11/06/hope/ http://stepstonesforlife.com/blog/2011/11/06/hope/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:43:06 +0000 Nova Reed http://stepstonesforlife.com/blog/?p=607 The warrior against despair is Hope.

The light at the end of heartache is Hope.

The vehicle that moves you from being stuck in unhappiness to joy is Hope.

The first step to creating your ideal life is to simply find Hope. – Nova

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“You can’t undo history -

But you can lay a new foundation and create new pathways in the present.

Rewrite the meaning the past has in your present.” – Nova

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like the expanding horizon, they are limitless. – Nova

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Mine: “Lord, fill me with strength, love, and direction. Let my purpose guide me to serve others and bring joy to their lives. I am filled with strength, love, energy, and guidance. Let the day begin.” ~ Nova

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A Poem for Renewal by Nova Reed

In this moment, be fully present.

Be quiet. Be still and yet open.

Let all the worries melt away.

Center yourself in Peace.

Close your eyes and surround yourself with Hope.

Picture the colors. Imagine the sounds. Let yourself Dream.

Take yourself beyond limits, to endless horizons.

Open your heart, free your soul.

Listen.

You will hear answers.

You will find strength.

You will be renewed.

You will be inspired.

You will feel connected to life.

Be you.

Be quiet for just this moment.

Take in the energy that drops into your loving-open heart.

Now go and LIVE.

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