Your Goat Gets Got A Lot

Use Your Words

The word is your oyster, and so is the world, when you use your words.

Your Goat Gets Got A Lot

Halo

You’ll never believe what happened to me at a big-box name brand store.

Your Goat Gets Got A Lot

1-800-KARMA

Living the dream within fifteen minutes or less.

Your Goat Gets Got A Lot

The Belle

You too can dwell in the consciousness of “ALL IS WELL.”

Your Goat Gets Got A Lot

Calling Card

It’s all about inspiration and a little bit of levity.

Your Goat Gets Got A Lot

Go Higher

What to say to an ego that won’t let go.

Your Goat Gets Got A Lot

A Wise Word

Wise words from an 89-year-old hot shot to a newlywed husband.

Your Goat Gets Got A Lot

Not So Subtle

From subtle to sublime, it’s your choice every time.

Your Goat Gets Got A Lot

Deeply, Truly

How to take that first dive into the world of possibilities.

Your Goat Gets Got A Lot

To Forgive

Forgiveness: Now that’s a hard pill to swallow.

Your Goat Gets Got A Lot

The Bear Facts

From follies to facts, and why we need to pay attention.

Your Goat Gets Got A Lot

Free-range

Quieting the mind with some good old common sense.

Your Goat Gets Got A Lot

Fuss Butt

How not to freak out when company visits. But don’t listen to me. I freak out.

Your Goat Gets Got A Lot

Sensei

My face takes on the appearance of a mood ring.

Your Goat Gets Got A Lot

Grow On

Unexpected advice from a spiritual counselor.

Your Goat Gets Got A Lot

True Grit

This is where my petticoat and I brave it alone.

Your Goat Gets Got A Lot

True Love

The “tsunami” hit around 3 p.m.

Finding Your Yes

Breathe

Memories of a Forgotten Lifetime

Your Goat Gets Got A Lot

Work-arounds

The fireworks began a little earlier than planned.

Your Goat Gets Got A Lot

Mistakes

My Higher Self decided it was time to step in on my behalf.

Your Goat Gets Got A Lot

Delayed

There is a good reason why.

Breathe

Memories of a Forgotten Lifetime

Hidden Surprises

Ew!

Today I had the distinct pleasure of opening up one of my favorite jars of jam—I could hardly wait.  However, once opened, the top surface had an unknown something inside the jar.  “Ew!”  Oh, it’s not going to harm you, said a gravelly sounding voice in the back of my head.  Mmm . . . I don’t know.  No, don’t think so.  Maybe if I try to spoon it out.  No, don’t think so.  I know, I’ll show it to my husband.  He’ll eat anything.  Oh, that’s so mean, but it’s true!  He would be the first to tell you.

Life is filled with hidden surprises and disappointments for that matter.  Luckily, I had a second jar of jam, where I could make my delicious afternoon snack.  In many ways, if something doesn’t work out, it may be that you are being redirected elsewhere for wonderful reasons yet unknown.

Several weekends ago, I had prepared our home to receive visitors.  It would be a busy weekend, but my husband and I were looking forward to it.  The first visitors arrived as expected and we enjoyed their company.  The following day however, we received a cancellation email from our second expected guests due to impending weather. “Oh, that’s too bad,” I said.  “I was really looking forward to their visit.” Major bummer.

My mood shifted for all of about 10 minutes when I realized it was not meant to be.  This was not the weekend they were meant to visit us, and I then released my disappointment—just like that.

This reminds me of when I was a little girl running outside around our house with absolute abandon, and then suddenly tripping on something.  Down I went, with a scraped knee afterwards.  Sure, it hurt for a bit, but then I’d get back up and resume playing and leaving the hurt behind.

It is only when we have an attachment to things or outcomes where the possibility of pain can develop.  However, if we can adopt an attitude of not forcing events to occur, we then have the opportunity to live in greater harmony.  And this is how a disappointment can become a blessing in disguise. “Oh Honey, could you come here for a minute . . .”