Inspired Practices

  • Becoming your own hero

    Loved Cherished Adored –

    Becoming your own hero

    I have admired people who became heroes as they dealt with the problems which came up in their own lives.

    Mountain climbers, (“Three Cups of Tea”), environmentalists, (“Silent Spring”),  teachers, (“Drawing with Children”), those people who move us into greater awareness.

    My own journey is teaching me that I am a hero to myself as I overcome the problems which come up in my own life.

    I am learning that I can create a new environment as I create new language to describe myself.

    I am creating a new self-concept as I my put new description into practice.

    “I love me” was the first vital new statement.

    Then I gave myself permission to discover what I love to do.

    That helped me align words, feelings, and action.

    I do many things purely for the love of doing them.

    This has opened the door to a new career as well as a new way to think of myself.

    We come here equipped with a purpose.

    When all else fails, we become impelled to discover it.

    Instead of contracting, this expands our life.

    We are guided into what is most important to the Universe about us.

    We are led into the discovery of our relationship to our Higher Power.

    When I am in a new place, I relate to it differently.

    I am not caught up in my daily routine.

    I can listen to my inner voice.

    This speaks more and more clearly to me.

    I accept the new shape of my life.

    I do the work which is required of me to fulfill my purpose.

    I am uniquely poised to do this as I respect my relationship with the Universe.

    This is my heroic journey.

    © 2023 Kathryn Hardage 

    http://www.shareinspirationaandpeace.com

  • Sweetness

    Pebbles of Peace Pathway 3.5 –

    Sweetness

    Taking the time to be appreciative of myself lets me move happily and peaceably through my day.

    I can begin gently.

    I am able to work on what is important, things I love and things that need to be done as part of a routine.

    The sweetness of living this way is what appeals to me most.

    It is fun to have a dynamic life, and I enjoy intense experiences.

    But I also have time now to consider the way I do things.

    I can do them in a way that is gentle, sweet, calm, and happy.

    A peaceful way.

    A way that takes into consideration what I love.

    Now that I start with that, it adds a different hue to my day.

    I am able to connect with people in simple ways.

    I am able to get the help I need.

    I am able to make a contribution in the way that suits me best.

    Living with sweetness adds a dimension of appreciation that I have found in no other way.

    © 2013 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

  • Uplift, always uplift

    Shared Global Vision –

    Uplift, always uplift

    When given a choice, which direction is best?

    The direction which uplifts is always a good choice.

    We can create uplifting situations for ourselves and others when we start from a basis of harmony.

    The feeling of well-being is one we can trust because we implement it consciously every day.

    When what we desire is common good, everyone contributes.

    We are inclusive in our desire, so that everyone’s veiwpoint and skills are available.

    We all value community harmony and we all do the creative and common sense things to maintain it.

    We make sure that everyone is seen and heard.

    We include everyone in activities which uplift our surroundings.

    We  invite everyone to take part in the activities which pull us into dialog about our community.

    We share our common interests and our common goals.

    We find ways to support one another.

    We share transportation and tools.

    We help each other with meals at home, tutoring for our children and running errands when needed.

    We help each other with simple home maintainence.

    We become aware of the rhythm and patterns of our community.

    We create opportunities for beneficial respectful, uplifting interaction.

    We are creating a world of harmony through our commitment to this attitude and action.

    We can reach out to others because we genuinely enjoy them.

    We can continuously cultivate opportunities for enjoyable, uplifting interaction.

    Our communities need this conversation.

    We need to be involved in communicating with each other because we value the feeling of community.

    This is something we can grow into as we practice.

    © 2023 Kathryn Hardage
    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

  • Organize around harmony

    Young Persons Mentor/Uplifting Parenting

    Organize around harmony

    Create a little island of harmony in a little corner of a room.

    It can be a chair with a book in it for you to read.

    It can be a chair next to a little table for your cup of tea.

    It can be a chair with a table for your cup of tea and a journal.

    Add your favorite pen.

    Here is a physical location to symbolize the harmony which you are cultivating in your life and in your household.

    It is a place to reflect first thing in the morning.

    It is a small oasis for you during the day when you need to think.

    It is a place to calmly evalute your day.

    Knowing that you have a place for reflection when you need it gives you a feeling of comfort.

    You know that you can go there for refocus and refreshment.

    You know that you will receive the idea you need at that moment.

    You can trust how your day evolves and revolves around your reflective times.

    As you provide calm for yourself, in increases the calm around you.

    Others take up the habit of doing things in a calm way.

    Your household always feels prepared.

    Everything is caught up.

    There is room for more harmonious activity.

    It is fun to read silently together.

    It is fun to play card and board games together.

    It is fun to cook special meals and snacks together.

    It is relaxing to be a member of a peaceful and harmonious household.

    We give ourselves a great gift when we create harmony.

    This gift moves into society and civilization in a gentle way.

    © 2023 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

  • Let your ideas uplift

    Your Diamond Mind –

    Let your ideas uplift

    There are always ideas going through our mind.

    They are not always the ones we want.

    Choose to start cultivating the best ideas so you can be part of an uplifting movement.

    Release self-criticism and embrace self-appreciation.

    Your ideas are here to benefit you and others who are ready to receive them.

    Listen within for the ideas which align you with your best sense of who you are.

    Take your many tiny steps to implement your valuable ideas.

    Your world deserves the efficiency, upliftment and creativity of your ideas.

    You deserve the reward of bringing your valuable ideas into existence.

    Your consistent practice gives you confidence.

    You release doubts as you see the results of implementing your ideas.

    Others trust you for your forward thinking and acting.

    You become a presence in your community.

    Your uplifting ideas make room for more cooperation and joint projects.

    Your action attracts those of like-mind.

    It frees others to become involved in the community.

    Your skills bring people together.

    You cultivate friendships throughout your community.

    You create a dialog as your community comes up with ideas for more expression.

    You utilize resources in new and imaginative ways.

    Others feel the energy of looking at things from a new viewpoint.

    They feel motivated to contribute their service.

    Focused attention on an uplifting idea draws people and resources to it.

    People feel the energy of action and want to take part.

    You reach people in ways that make them feel valued.

    © 2023 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

  • Share your peace

    Pebbles of Peace –

    Share your peace

    I like to share from an overflow, so it is worth developing a consistent practice of inner peace.

    I can contribute more when I am in balance with myself.

    I dilute confusion and chaos when I am clear about my goals and take tiny steps to reach them.

    Being in conscious action gives me peace.

    I appreciate the harmony in my life when I am in alignment with what I value.

    The more balance and satisfaction I can provide  for myself, the more I can give to others.

    I create a flow of peace.

    My courteous and respectful manner towards others adds to their peace.

    Having thoughtful conversations adds to peace.

    Living with the goal of making a contribution to society and civilization opens us up to ideas.

    We find ways to make our presence felt in uplifting ways.

    We join others in creating well-being for everyone in our community.

    We are aware of needs and opportunities to help fulfill them.

    We engage with others in a peaceful and uplifting way.

    We lessen anxiety about daily life through engaging in focused community projects.

    We take steps in practical ways, through community gardens and public food forests.

    We support local cooperative neighborhood projects.

    We share from our overflow.

    We are led by our awareness of community opportunities and training.

    We enter in dialog with those who are ready to participate.

    We provide support through our actions and caring attitude.

    We take time to refresh and retune ourselves.

    We see a return on our investment in sharing peace.

    Others become more comfortable as we work together.

    © 2023 Kathryn Hardage 

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

  • Live in a generous way

    Take Three Deep Breaths –

    Live in a generous way.

    © 2023 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

  • Live your life beautifully

    Loved Cherished Adored –

     Live Your Life Beautifully

    With your first breath, you want to take in the beauty all around you.

    If it doesn’t feel beautiful, what is the first beautiful thing you can do?

    Perhaps it is to start your day slowly.

    Perhaps it is to remember something you are grateful for.

    Perhaps it is to pick up your socks.

    Every tiny step you take with full compassion for yourself begins to create beauty in your life.

    Most of us are overwhelmed.

    Carving a tiny little corner for yourself by doing a simple thing is one way to start creating the beautiful life you want to live.

    As you are considerate of yourself, do not hurry.

    Begin gently.

    You are creating an environment for yourself which has room for beauty.

    It is important to be patient with yourself as you discern what makes a beautiful life.

    Perhaps you are not used to thinking about what makes life beautiful for you.

    Take your time.

    Look around you.

    Think inwardly about beautiful moments you have experienced.

    Are there some special steps you can take to move yourself into a beautiful life?

    Do you want to visit more museums?

    Do more creative activities?

    Take in more concerts?

    Learn a new skill to create beauty?

    Spend more time in Nature?

    Visit a botanical garden?

    As you make a a conscious decision to include more beauty in your life, you are opening yourself to the endless possibilities in the Universe.

    © 2023 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

  • Lifting off the heaviness allows the Light to rise within.

    Meditation Drawing 3.42 –

    Lifting off the heaviness allows the Light to rise within.

    © 2023 Kathryn Hardage

    www.shareinspirationandpeace.com 

  • Connecting to powerful action

    Shared Global Vision –

    Connecting to Powerful Action

    The most powerful action I can take is to listen within.

    I connect to the right thing at the right time.

    I have come to trust this practice.

    It is evident in everything which I do.

    It shows up on the outside when I listen on the inside consistently.

    I do not fight the fears and pressures around me, but they are naturally diluted and cease to have any power over me through my quiet, consistent practice.

    This has been taking form in my life over many years.

    There is enough power in each tiny step for me to take the next one and the next.

    I have been building a new foundation.

    It has moved me into beautiful surroundings.

    It has given me new, good work to do.

    It has given me new skills to develop.

    Everything has moved me a direction of power over my environment through connecting within.

    I am creating a new world for myself and for those who are being uplifted by my work.

    By reading and studying and listening for ideas to journal on, each  person contributes the most powerful elements to world peace.

    By not being moved off our peaceful track, or by getting back on it over and over again, we show a different power in our life.

    The power of inner peace.

    This power is infinite, it is available all the time, anywhere we are, under any circumstances.

    This becomes our focus.

    It changes our life.

    It dilutes the atmosphere in a powerful, quiet, gentle, persistent, consistent way.

    There is no stopping it.

    That is how we connect to powerful action.

    ©  2023 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shaareinspirationandpeace.com