Saturday, March 5, 2011

Brave Girls Blog Hop!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by my blog!!!  I would like to start out by offering a prize to 5  people that sign up to follow my Blog!!!!!!!!!  Out of everyone that signs up I will draw 5 names to win a prize!!  I am new to this and would love to get some more followers!!!!  Please sign up to follow me and then I'll get in touch with you of where to send your prize!!!!!!!!

I started this journey not knowing at all what to expect and a bit nervous!  I have to say that I did feel at the begining that I wasn't so sure I should be in the class for two reasons!  My first reason - maybe it was an excuse - There are so many women out there that have had terrible things happen to them, or are going through hard times right now and here I was not really having anything awful have happened - I started to feel like this wasn't for me!  Then someone posted a comment that we need to remember that we each have our own story - bad OR good!  I needed that!  Once I realized that I didn't have to have a sad story to share it made it easier, I still have had tough things happen including my Grandfather pass away unexpectedly right before Christmas - almost 2 years to the date that my uncle passed away from cancer.  I realized these are all things I could learn from and could grow from these experiences and these are my hard times.  I will be able to take what I have learned with me into the future for any struggles I might have to go through and this class has made me be able to do that! 



My second "reason" I wasn't so sure about htis class is that I am NOT crafty at all!  I am amazed by all of the amazing things the women out there in this class and the crafting world can do!  I truely admire them and wish I could have that ability - this is just something I wasn't born with.  I have to try very hard to be crafty!  However, through the class I was able to find a bit of my inner craftiness and was very pleased with how my projects turned out!  I learned to be TRUE to myself with the projects and go with what felt right for me and what inspired me - not what others were doing - that wouldn't help me in the process!


I feel have become more patient with myself which in turn has led me to be more patient with others around me and to be more understanding.  I have learned to take a step back and try to see all sides of the story and know that at anytime the person we are talking with might be going through a struggle that we don't even know about - so we need to be gentle with ourselves and with others we meet!


Here is one of the Daily Truths I received during this workshop & I got it the day after I wrote this post - perfect timing!!!!!

DEAR UNIQUE GIRL:

             EVERYONE HAS A DIFFERENT JOURNEY.......SO DIFFERENT IN FACT, THAT NEW LESSONS CAN BE LEARNED EVERY SINGLE DAY FROM EACH OTHER'S JOURNEYS.  YOUR FRIEND'S JOURNEYS ARE DIFFERENT FROM YOURS, YOUR CHILDREN'S ARE DIFFERNT TOO......YOUR PARENTS ALSO WENT ON AN ENTIRE DIFFERNT JOURNEY THAN THE ONE THAT IS MEANT FOR YOU.

             THAT IS WHY IT IS SO IMPORTANT NOT TO COMOPARE, CRITICIZE OR COMPLAIN.  WE OFTEN HAVE THE TENDENCY TO COMPARE THE WORST OF WHAT WE ARE LIVING THROUGH WITH THE BEST OF WHAT OTHERS ARE ENJOYING.  EVERYONE HAS THE EXACT PATH, WITH THE EXACT BATTLES AND THE EXACT JOYS THAT ARE MEANT FOR THEM.  WE ALL LEARN IN DIFFERNT WAYS.....AND WE CAN ALL LEARN SO MUCH FROM EACH OTHER TOO.

SO....LIVE YOUR LIFE.  MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR LIFE...AND WHENEVER YOU HAVE THE CHANCE TO MEET ANOTHER FELLOW TRAVELER ALONG THE ROAD OF LIFE...LEND A HELPING HAND WHENVER YOU CAN...AN ENCOURAGING SMILE OR A KIND WORD OR TWO.  BE HAPPY WHEN GOOD THINGS HAPPEN TO OTHERS AND SHOW COMPASSION WHEN DIFFICULT THINGS COME ALONG...REMIND THOSE YOU KNOW THAT ALL OF IT IS GOOD...ALL OF IT.

ALL OF IT IS MEANT FOR OUR GROWTH AND OUR ULTIMATE JOY!
If you'd like to sign up for these daily truths you can visit the Blinkie on my Blog or you can go here.


"Join us for the powerful and fun online workshops taught by Melody Ross that are being enjoyed and loved by women all ove rthe world! Soul Restoraion on-line classes - NOW expanded to TWO sessions: Soul Restoration Part 1 - Finding Your Truth (6 weeks)April 5, 2011 Session: $99 - Register Here and Soul Restoration Part 2 - Living Your Truth (6 weeks) For Graduates of Soul Restoration 1 only June 7, 2011 Session: $99 - Register Here"

Thanks for stopping by the Brave Girls' Blog Hop - if you're following the hop you came from Angies Blog  post, thanks for visiting!!!! To continue the hop you'll visit Kathy MC next by clicking here.  Have fun!!!!!!!


37 comments:

  1. Lacey! To be new at blogging you sure are doing an amazing job at it! Your post is beautiful and I'm so glad we were able to do this journey together. ♥ I love the sentiments you said here. Hugs!

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  2. What a wonderful post! When you talk about patience, I feel a calm wash over me! I'm enjoying my journey thru the blog hop today. Nice to meet you!!

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  3. the quotes that you shared & the daily truth are perfect! I love that you found you were able to make the projects true to yourself.
    best wishes
    emily

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  4. Hi Lacey, I love the truth you shared in your post about not comparing. We are all different but we bring our unique gifts and perspectives to the mix. I'm glad you brought yours! Keep up the good work in blogging. ~Kathy

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  5. Lacey... so glad you found that your story is just as important as the others.

    Love you.

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  6. Lacey
    so nice to meet you, I am about to embark on the 'Soul Restoration Journey'
    It is nice to hear you are happy , I too am taking the course to grow personally.
    Keep smiling and creating

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  7. Hey, fellow Brave Girl!! I am now a follower...love that even though you were having a hard time at first with this class that you listened and found the truth about your life!!!

    Love,
    Leslie

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  8. You go Lacey! So proud of you! Now following you.

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  9. The quotes are beautiful. Although I am not christian, I am a hindu..but I believe human values and beliefs are the same. I am now following you. I love your sentiments.

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  10. Excellent post!!!!! So proud of you, Brave Girl!
    Sandi

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  11. Hopped on By~ Great Work!

    http://adgb.blogspot.com/2011/03/blog-hop.html

    Following you now too!

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  12. Love all the inspiration you shared. Brave Girls Rock.

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  13. This is my first blog hop too! I love your post. It's been great doing the class with you!

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  14. Lacey, I really appreciate the way you described Soul Restoration, it's a bit of the way I felt also. I am looking forward to reading more posts, signed up to follow your lovely blog!

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  15. i'm following you! i figured out how to do it finally. i so identify with your story ... it's hard to be crafty when i'm not really crafty, but i'm learning. you're doing such an amazing job, lacey.

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  16. I love the Life is too short quote. I enjoy your blog, and I was already a follower. This class is life changing, I think, for all of us, no matter what our story.
    VictorianGypsy

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  17. I am like you and feel that I am not crafty at all. I need to get over that and be happy with what I do do!!!! Thanks for sharing your blog.
    http://riphagen.blogspot.com/

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  18. Very sweet post. You don't have to have a SAD story to tell your story. I am happy to be following your blog.

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  19. Perfect daily truth - growth and joy! :)

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  20. Hi Lacey, I'm so glad you pointed out that we all have different stories that brought us to the Soul Restoration Workshop. We all could use a reminder to treat ourselves better and in turn treat those around us better too. <3

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  21. Lacey, you are so on target! Patience is the flip side of forgiving ourselves. Thank you for showing me that. I will show the same level of patience to myself that I show others.

    hugs to you.

    --Rebecca.

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  22. Those are great reasons for taking the class. I am also someone without a heart wrenching story, but I have my story. Thanks for the reminder.

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  23. Awesome stuff! Thanks for sharing!

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  24. What an awesome post! I loved your honesty and your passion for this journey.

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  25. I amm so loving this blog hop. Meeting my BG sisters and getting so excited to begin the April session of SR1 . Going down this hop has only made me realize that I am so happy I took a step and signed up. I will be following you not. I hope you will hope over to my blogspot someday. Here is my link:
    http://myhealingthroughartstory.blogspot.com/
    I would love to win anything along the hop. Thank you for sharing your story... it touched my soul !! Hugs... Krissi 57 from BGC

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  26. Lacey, I thought I had shed all my tears during SR1, but here I am reading your post and quietly the tears are rolling down my face. Thank you for sharing a part of your heart with all of us.

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  27. Lacey! I remember the conversation you are talking about! SO GLAD you were able to realize that, no matter the reason, you found yourself RIGHT WHERE YOU BELONGED! =o)I'm new to the blog world too - yours looks REALLY great!!! xoxo
    http://katskrops.blogspot.com/

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  28. I'm following--thanks for sharing the quote.

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  29. Nice job newbie! I think you've found your creative streak right here. Lovely, lovely...Keep it up!!
    Putting your words out into the universe is truly a brave BRAVE thing to do!
    xxoo

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  30. Thanks for posting about the doubts you had along the way! You brave girl, you!

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  31. Thank you so very much for sharing your wonderful story and letting others know that your life does not have to be filled with tragedy to be benefited by this class.

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  32. Thanks for sharing your heart :)

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  33. I remember that conversation too... and I think EVERY brave girl can benefit from this class, whether in a dark or a light place... you can only get better... it can only get better! Hugs!

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  34. I felt the same way--I wasn't really sure Soul Restoration was where I needed to be, because I've had a pretty tame life. But I remember that conversation, too, and it made me realize that regardless, I was just where I needed to be. Thanks for sharing!

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  35. Hi Lacey, Just wanted to stop by and say hi! I loved all the quotes you included and the little daily truth letter was a goodie. Have a great Monday and rest of your week -
    Hugs, SJ

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  36. Hi Lacey, patience was a word that kept popping up during my Soul Restoration too! But the word that I've made my mantra, is LISTEN. It is key for me, if I can just be still and listen. Glad of have met you on the blog hop! Be brave and awesome, Shelley

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