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Wise Words from Adonna.

'When someone is going through a hard time, it is often our instinct to want to give them solutions that have helped us.   While it is a positive attribute to want to assist, part of our own transformation is becoming more sensitive to knowing when it’s time to give advice, or when it is better to keep silent and listen.  It’s not our job to fix people. It is our job to be there for them.' - Adonna Connell

Wise Words from Adonna.

'Call it a desire, a hunger, or even a craving, but we experience longing every second of the day. Unfortunately, we tend to mistake what this longing is really for and where it comes from. The longing we experience is not for material possessions or external status, but it is our soul’s desire to reach our greatest potential.  The truth about longing is that when we use it to become our best, we experience the best.' - Adonna Connell

Wise Words from Adonna.

' It’s human nature to want a life like someone else’s. Even if we know in our hearts that another person’s world isn’t perfect, it doesn’t stop us from our superficial longings.   This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. A desire for bigger things is good if it propels us to nurture the blessings in our own life, and to do the work necessary to create even more.  The grass isn’t greener on the other side. It’s greener on the lawn most cared for.' - Adonna Connell I have a friend on Facebook who is incredibly good with words and also very balanced in mind and spirit. Lately she has been posting some amazing words and they are really speaking to me. They seem to convey a thought or feeling I have or something I am struggling with. Basically, they are just what I need to put on my smile and face the day. I told her she needed to start her own blog but until then I want to post her inspirational wisdom here to share with all of you. I love that her thoughts are not a...