Inspired Practices

  • My old path does not have to be my new path.

     Life-Path Story Mazes – #39 My old path does not have to be my new path.

    As I take my first deep breath of inspiration, I take in a new idea.

    I am listening for new ideas about my life.

    Even though I have the same thoughts over and over every day, I can introduce a new one.

    This new thought can be the beginning of a new life for me.

    I can be happier and more satisfied and fulfilled in my new life.

    I can approach things I do with a view for new opportunities.

    I can express myself with more clarity as I carry out my present duties.

    This gives me more focus on what I love to do.

    I can release what I do not love by replacing it with what I love.

    Since I love to be happy, I can practice being happy right where I am.

    My new happienss will attract more happiness.

    My new path will certainly include my new happiness becuase that is what I am looking for.

    The Universe can tell I am looking for more happiness because I am expressing more happiness.

    I can get my life in order beginning with my first tiny step.

    As I take this tiny step and create more order for myself, the Universe will notice that I want more order.

    I will be impelled and empowered to move in the direction of more order.

    The order and happiness I am bringing into my present life will increase and overflow into other areas of my life.

    My new path will include more beauty as I notice it around me.

    I may buy myself flowers.

    I may compliment someone.

    I may find a way to uplift someone in conversation through appreciation for their work.

    The Universe is noticing and sending me more opportunities to add beauty to my life.

    My new path emerges as I continue to listen within and add more of what I want right where I am.

    When I am full and overflowing with new expression, I am on my new path.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

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  • The members of my community give generously in every way.

    Spiritual Treasure Note Series 5.41 

    The members of my community give generously in every way.

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    My community is a place for giving.

    Everyone is seen as worthy.

    Everyone has worthy gifts to contribute.

    There are no limitations on generosity.

    Everyone is encouraged to express their gifts and to share them.

    We all feel so abundantly blessed.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

  • Count

    MD 4.2 Count

    Count what you are doing as important, because you are worthy.

    Your daily commitment to excellence enables you to serve.

    Your devotion to service is your consistent contribution to society and civilization.

    You can count your stuff, your age, your friends, your accomplishments.

    You can count on your daily habit of inner listening.

    This will take you where you need to be and occupy your time with what is most important.

    You may have a day of reflection.

    You may have a day of running errands smoothly.

    You may have a day of creativity.

    What you can count on, is that you will be contributing to peace.

    Your inner listening launches you with a feeling of peace which goes into the atmosphere all around you.

    Despite the confusion and chaos reported by the news cycles, there are underlying moments of peace.

    The more we pay attention to these, the less overwhelm we will feel.

    We will keep disrupting and interrupting the feeling of getting carried away by emotional upheaval.

    We will add to the peace.

    Many thousands of people are doing this.

    We are seeing the results in the calm we are adding to our own lives.

    This shows up in our excellent work, family organization, calm during our commute and while standing in line.

    Every time we are not impatient, do not get angry or agitated, we are adding to the peace.

    Every time we appreciate someone’s artwork, compliment someone on how they are dressed, hold the door, offer encouragement, we are adding to the peace.

    This is an uplifting, spiritually mental process and it is available to us all the time.

    We have much to offer and we can count on doing it.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage 

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

  • Comfort of being happy

    Comfort #40 Comfort of being happy

    It is such a comfort to me that I have discovered how to be happy.

    Working my way out of depression and anxiety and despair began when I realized that I could take control of my life.

    I decided to be an owner instead of a victim.

    I learned that I could “outlove” the past.

    I could replace memories with new, current, happy experiences.

    I began to fill myself up with happy experiences.

    I choose to do what I love.

    I find fulfillment in making beautiful things.

    I learned the new skills I needed to continue to share my work.

    It is a comfort that the ideas continually flow and that I get to play with them.

    I see their uplifting results by the responses I receive.

    Each time we share an uplifting moment, it goes into the world and lessens the pain for someone.

    We are all working toward happiness.

    Each breath of deep peace which we bring into our body permeates our being.

    We can slow down and breathe.

    We can create new circumstances and environment for ourselves.

    Our comfort goes much farther than into our own life.

    We overflow with the happiness we create for ourselves.

    We share it freely and generously.

    We are comforted by the fact that the ways we find happiness spread to others.

    We are not in the world alone to live our life in isolation.

    We are here to share the comfort of happiness with others.

    We draw on our Source of happiness by listening within.

    It appears in the just the way we need it.

    Our tiny, guided steps bring us the comfort of happiness.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage 

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

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  • Rebirth – Part One

    Pebbles of Peace Pathways 2.51 – Rebirth – Part One

    Even if a life has not gone as hoped, the peace of rebirth is still a possibility.

    The Universe has unlimited resources of support which come to us as we are searching.

    Our disappointment is part of the process of rebirth.

    We do not accept our situation.

    It is unfair, whatever the reasons for it.

    We have the right to live well in the Universe of unlimited resources.

    Although it is a struggle to rewrite the patterns and habits of thought which have led to our disintegration and lack of growth, it can be done.

    As we realize what we desire is good and is possible, even starting from horrible and negative circumstances, we naturally look around for how to start.

    That spark from within is where it starts.

    It is also the place that all action comes from.

    The ideas are within and they lead us to the resources without.

    Constant practice and search begins to rewrite the patterns of despair.

    Our mighty effort over a sufficient period of time, it may be more, it may be less, (mine was more), will result in the steps which lead us into better and better circumstances, until the last obstacle is overcome and we step into our better world.

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    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

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  • Vision

    Artist Trading Card Series – Word #40 – Vision
    and Mini-Meditation

    I have an expanded and expansive vision.

    My vision includes good for all.

    I love my vision.

    My vision becomes a practical reality.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

  • My life path can be anything I want it to be.

    Life-Path Story Mazes – #38 My life path can be anything I want it to be.

    As I take my first deep breath of inspiration, I know that my life can change.

    I feel the presence of good ideas.

    I know that I can receive the best ideas for my life.

    They may be ideas which are new to me.

    They may be ideas which are very special to me.

    They may be ideas for following a direction which I have already chosen.

    As I listen for the ideas which can change my life, I am willing to take my first tiny step.

    It feels natural.

    I am impelled in a new way.

    I can feel the satisfaction in listening and following my Guidance.

    I feel the reassurance that I am very loved and cherished and adored.

    I know that I am being led to make an uplifting contribution.

    I know that my new direction is very satisfying and fulfilling for me.

    I know that I am an uplifting influence in my community.

    Every thought and every idea I bring to my life direction is supporting me.

    Every thought and every idea I bring to my project is increasing its effectiveness.

    I see the results of my inner listening and guided, tiny steps as the evidence adds up.

    I am moving into new territory, mentally and emotionally.

    It may even be taking me into a new place as I surround myself with good ideas and let them overflow into the atmosphere around me.

    It is not something I talk about.

    It is something I feel.

    My life-path is becoming lighter, happier, more fulfilling.

    I am satisfied and happy to know that as I continue listening, I continue to receive ideas.

    I love this way of moving into a new life.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

     

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  • My life path can be anything I want it to be.

    Life-Path Story Mazes – #38 My life path can be anything I want it to be.

    As I take my first deep breath of inspiration, I know that my life can change.

    I feel the presence of good ideas.

    I know that I can receive the best ideas for my life.

    They may be ideas which are new to me.

    They may be ideas which are very special to me.

    They may be ideas for following a direction which I have already chosen.

    As I listen for the ideas which can change my life, I am willing to take my first tiny step.

    It feels natural.

    I am impelled in a new way.

    I can feel the satisfaction in listening and following my Guidance.

    I feel the reassurance that I am very loved and cherished and adored.

    I know that I am being led to make an uplifting contribution.

    I know that my new direction is very satisfying and fulfilling for me.

    I know that I am an uplifting influence in my community.

    Every thought and every idea I bring to my life direction is supporting me.

    Every thought and every idea I bring to my project is increasing its effectiveness.

    I see the results of my inner listening and guided, tiny steps as the evidence adds up.

    I am moving into new territory, mentally and emotionally.

    It may even be taking me into a new place as I surround myself with good ideas and let them overflow into the atmosphere around me.

    It is not something I talk about.

    It is something I feel.

    My life-path is becoming lighter, happier, more fulfilling.

    I am satisfied and happy to know that as I continue listening, I continue to receive ideas.

    I love this way of moving into a new life.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

     

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  • In my community, everyone has room for expression.

    Spiritual Treasure Note Series 5.40 

    In my community, everyone has room for expression.

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    In my community, we encourage expression.

    There is room for outrageous ideas for upliftment.

    We all build on each other’s ideas.

    There is coordination and cooperation in our expression.

    We are excited to play with imagination and innovation.

    We have a wonderful feeling of contentment and satisfaction.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

  • Acknowledge

     Meditation Drawing 4.1 Acknowledge

    I acknowledge the presence of the infinite Divine in my  life.

    Through inner listening I have been given the tools and techniques to overcome decades of anxiety and depression.

    It is truly a gift.

    From my very first Meditation Drawings, I was able to focus on a very small space as I drew repetitious lines and figures around a central word.

    This broke the feeling of panic as my breath slowed down and became more deep and regular.

    Later, I wrote a meditation to go with the word.

    As I continue immersing myself in this process, I rarely have panic attacks, and if I do, I can address the situation right away.

    My inner listening has led me to take steps along my life-path in surprising and unexpected ways.

    I have learned to acknowledge my Divine connection and then to listen for Guided action.

    I am led to books, workshops, and conversations with interesting people.

    I have created a body of work and am led to share it.

    I acknowledge the deep enrichment of my life through art expression along with writing.

    I acknowledge the excellent training I have had in demanding fields and its contribution to my standards of excellence.

    I acknowledge my access to color after being released from a life filtered through the color of despair.

    I acknowledge my freedom to express myself in many different satisfying and joyful ways.

    I acknowledge the necessity of continuing my practice of consistent inner listening.

    I acknowledge the beautiful presence of supportive friends.

    I acknowledge my ability to pause and rest.

    I acknowledge the gift of all the discomfort and frustrations which led me to search for and find a better way.

    I acknowledge Divine timing.

    I am grateful for all the steps which have led to my contentment and new happiness.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage 

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

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