Sara Troy's Art of Positive Living

 In April, Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah on her 70+ birthday. Oprah asked her what she thought of growing older.

> And, there on television, she said it was “exciting.” Regarding body changes, she said there were many, occurring every day…like her breasts. They seem to be in a race to see which will reach her waist, first.
The audience laughed so hard they cried. She is such a simple and honest woman, with so much wisdom in her words!

> Maya Angelou said this:

> “I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.”

> “I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.” 

> “I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life.” 

> “I’ve learned that making a “living” is not the same thing as “making a life.”

> “I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.”

> “I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back.”

> “I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.”

> “I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’ t have to be one.” 

> “I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.”

> “I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.”

> “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Feelings are what we truly live by, so pass this feeling on to someone else and make them feel good too.  Hugs and smiles every one.

It not like lights flashing before your eyes, but more like a frozen stomach and hot flashes all at once. A friend and my self were on a motorbike cruising around the Cape mountain roads. It was a lovely day, just right, the breeze across my face was refreshing and the bikes momentum was peaceful.

The road is windy; one side is mountain all the way up the other side a shear drop down a rocky drop all the way to the ocean. My friend was a competent bike rider, and we had ridden together before. It was just a fluke and when it happened, it was a total shock; we were riding along enjoying the ride, when we came across some construction. The lolly pop man waved us through; there were huge bolder moving vehicles one side, other big things and a crane. We were driving on through nice a slowly when out of the blue the crane with some thing hanging from it came right at us. Suddenly all hell broke loose, the lolly pop man yelling at the crane operator, men running and my friend trying for all his life’s worth to stay on the road away from the cliffs and the emerging crane.    

WOW, host flushes, ice knot in the stomach, life in your throat and a cliffs edge hugging us. We rode the edge of that cliff for in felt like an eternity, only seeing the jagged rocks beckoning us and the cold cold water lapping up at us. Shear silence, extreme fear, and one of the longest moments of my life.

Yes we made it I am telling the story. The panic on all the men’s faces when they saw the crane coming for us was terrifying, our lives had been in their hands, and the relief when we after an AGE made in back on to sure footing of the road, there was cheers, and a big sigh from the both of us.

My friend and I rode home in silence, what could you say! We each reacted to our new death experience in our own way. I did commend him for his steady hand and brilliant control of his bike.

It may not surprise you, but no I never got on a bike again. It is not that I avoided them, but that I never had the opportunity to do so. May be God was telling me some thing and yes I am listening…………………..

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Cinderella was now 75 years old. After a fulfilling life with the now departed Prince, she happily sat in her rocking chair watching the world go by with her cat Alan. One afternoon, out of nowhere, appeared her Fairy Godmother. Cinderella said, “Fairy Godmother, what are you doing here after all these years?” The Fairy Godmother replied, “Well Cinderella, since you have lived a good wholesome life since we last met, I have decided to grant you three wishes. Is there anything for which your heart still yearns?” Cinderella was overjoyed. “I wish I was extremely wealthy”, she said. Instantly, her rocking chair turned into solid gold. Alan, her cat, jumped off her lap and ran to the edge of the porch quivering with fear. Oh thank you Fairy Godmother,” said Cinderella. Is there anything else you might wish for”, asked the Fairy Godmother. Cinderella looked down at her frail body, and said, “I wish I was young and full of the beauty I once had.”

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What would give up for your cause your chosen or unchossen destiny? Would you give up your money, your freedom, your home or your peace of mind? Would you give up your family?

If every day of your life you heard the same thing over and over again but had no idea what or why it was but you could not shake it. If there was a force so strong that you made decisions that you would think others mad for, but here you are doing it not knowing why you do them any way?

Some of us struggle with every thing in life no matter how we try to change it, (I have a theory about that for another time) some of us feel lost and can find no direction at all. Then there are some of us that are driven crazy with a persistent drive forward towards some thing that we do not as yet comprehend.

We may be in careers that chose us giving us drive and conviction, focus and strength. We have talents that we do not know where they come from, and an inability to do any thing else well. It may not make sense to anyone else, why you are so driven over some thing different or that does not pay well. They may say but you could choose a much easier route that makes more money, or what is going to come of it, your are a looser. No matter what they say, if you are driven to do some thing sense or not, then do it, it for a reason even if at the time you do not understand.

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The most destructive habit………………….Worry
The greatest Joy………………………………..Giving
The greatest loss……………………………….Loss of self-respect

The most satisfying work…………………….Helping others
The ugliest personality trait……………….. Selfishness
The most endangered species………………Dedicated leaders

Our greatest natural resource………………Our youth
The greatest “shot in the arm”……………..Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome……….Fear

The most effective sleeping pill…….. ……Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease… …….Excuses
The most powerful force in life…………….Love

The most dangerous pariah………………..A gossiper
The world’s most incredible computer….The brain
The worst thing to be without…. ………..Hope

The deadliest weapon……………………….The tongue
The two most power-filled words………..”I Can”
The greatest asset…………………………….Faith

The most worthless emotion………………Self-pity
The most beautiful attire……………………SMILE!
The most prized possession……………….Integrity

The most powerful channel of communication…….Prayer
The most contagious spirit……………………………….Enthusiasm

Everyone needs this list to live by……………………..pass it along!!!

                                                           SMILE

My mama, an actress a wife a mum. She has turned heads in here time and had many a guy fall head over heals in love with her. She has had many proposals from men who loved the wonder in her heart and innocence of life.

But alas my mum only married once and that was painful enough for her. She married a man who was handsome gallant and exciting, but oh boy was he wrong for her. I am their daughter and love them both very much, but even a child early on knows when some thing aint right.

He was a good-looking war hero, she a divorced woman with a child (my sister Jane) and totally unaware of the impact she had on people. My Dad proposed the first time he saw her, he said” do not ask me to be your best man” how it was a proposal I do not know, but never the less they did eventually marry. My grand-mama Daisy was against the marriage from the start, she did not want her son marrying a divorcee. She faked heart attacks and much more, and each time my dad gave in and the marriage was postponed till he eventually stood up for his wife to be.

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This week I will take care of business by taking care of me first.

• First.        I will be kind to my self
• Second.    I will listen to what my heart and soul are saying to me.
• Third.       I will let my head take it all in
• Fourth.     I will then decide my actions.
• Fifth          I will proceed with truth honesty and in faith.
• Sixth.        I will react accordingly and not over-react unnecessarily.
• Seventh.   I will be grateful for the opportunities sent my way
• Eighth.     I will do my very best to embrace them and act on them in a positive enlightened way.
• Ninth.       I will reach out to some one and pass my good fortune on.
• Tenth        I will sit back and take in all that this week has given my with a smile in my heart and a pleased grin on my face.

By Sara Troy

Are dreams just that dreams, or are they visions of some thing to come? I have a dream for my self, a vision of what I want life to be, do I dismiss them because they feel out of reach right now? Or do I believe in them and strive to make them work?

I believe that if you cannot see it, feel it, and live it in your dreams you can never make it happen. The universe has to understand what it is that you want in order to deliver it. That does not mean it has to be exact, when a dream or desire does come true in comes in the way you need it and in what will help you grow.

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