Yes, it’s celebration time! March 18, 2018- Celebrating Existence has reached 20,000 views!
Another thing that is for certain is that there is a lot more to share! The mission continues:
To share positivity with people the world over, one country at a time! Let’s keep the energy going!
Happy New Year everyone!
2021! What a year! If you are reading this thank God because it means you are alive! It means you survived to see another day and the start of another year!
It may not have been the easiest year but we pulled through- every single one of us! We can all agree that this was not an easy year and it was challenging in more ways than one.
As we begin 2022, let’s begin by giving gratitude for ALL blessings.
Also take the time to celebrate, reflect and rejuvenate because we need to keep going and we need to take positive energy with us. Here are some helpful pointers!
In case you are wondering what musical treat awaits you today then take the time to listen to this!
As you go through the year, take it one day at a time! Also, please remember to do your best to stay safe!
Happy Independence Day Trinidad and Tobago! Today we celebrate 59 years!
“Together we aspire, Together we achieve” with “Discipline, Production and Tolerance”.
Have you taken the time to celebrate the Independence of our country? Don’t worry, it’s not too late!
We are a country that is culturally diverse! We are a country that is a melting pot! We are talented and we are gifted! We are people known for our warmth and a truly rich blend of food. Do you need some proof or a gentle reminder? Then click on this link:
https://www.discovertnt.com/welcome/national-icons/#axzz75BGoFt5N
Yes, we have a lot to be thankful for and a lot to celebrate! Have you ever met a Trini who doesn’t have a story to tell or a Trini who cannot make you laugh?
I hardly doubt it! We survive! We rally! We persevere! Maybe I am just speaking for those of us who do that, but I happen to think that is a lot of us!
Our music helps to tell our story and so does our food! So do our culture and our traditions!
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When challenges come our way this is something we should remember:
Here is another favourite that I am sure many would enjoy:
There are times when you think you know but then you realize that you don’t. You think you need it but then you realize you really want it.
This being said in this post I am celebrating the journey! Where are you on yours? Have you taken the time to celebrate it? Have you stopped to think about it? If not, please know it’s time to!
This is in every sense the myriad of life! This is something we all go through at one point or another. However, through it all it is imperative that we understand this is what life is- experience, highs, lows, ups, downs, and so many other forms of contrast other than what has been mentioned before.
Think about it- you are where you are because of where you have come from! You are where you are because you made a decision to start somewhere! You are where you are because you saw something and you put one foot in front the other and started a walk that led you to where you are today!
So it’s not the road you wanted- not the straight path you envisioned. It’s not the road you imagined it would be. Instead there are bumps (unexpected surprises that are not so good), maybe some potholes (disappointments that cause you pain) and winding bends (things that show you the need for added caution).
Stop and think or at least try to think! What is the last thing that made you smile? When was the last time you laughed? Where were you? What were you doing? What prompted it? Who was there? What made you so happy?
Hopefully this begins to get you thinking but don’t just think- feel and experience! Replace pain and sadness with something that is the opposite. Don’t ignore it and don’t forget it but don’t let it get the better of you.
Find some positives that can replace the negatives! Remind yourself of why you started and remind yourself of why you need to finish! Think of what you are sure about and focus on that to help you clear the path of uncertainty.
It may sound tough to do but once you get started it will become easier. Remember too that procrastination may just be a hindrance. It always helps to be your best friend rather than your worst enemy. Similarly it always pays to be true to yourself!
This is your journey and it needs to be celebrated. If you don’t celebrate it then it is highly unlikely that anyone will do it for you! Don’t wait until tomorrow because tomorrow we can agree is promised to no one!
It’s yours for the taking. The moment is yours for the making. Make the most of it! Live with no regrets because simply put, they are not worth it! Regrets are like weights that hold you back and weigh you down! What’s important is to live without regrets! Learn from mistakes. Try to right the wrongs! Treat people as you would like to be treated! Live each day like if it is your last.
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Deepavali 2019 is nothing short of a blessing. It is a first for us as this is our first trip to India and thus our first Deepavali in India as well as our first with our dear baby girl who is also celebrating her first Deepavali. In every sense it is a true celebration of life and understanding self, it is filled with priceless moments and being showered by an abundance of blessings. More so it is in every sense a day of being thankful for all blessings and a day filled with great humility and gratitude.
As the day unfolded it presented so much that needed to be experienced with the heart and soul and not captured by phone or camera. It just needed to be experienced in its purest form, with energy at its purest and fullest- another step in understanding the self and the path being travelled. Energy, we can all agree comes in various forms. Energy, at its purest, is peaceful and calming. More so it is soothing and incomparable to anything else. There is no pressure, no stress, no pain, no negativity- just positivity!
Sri Guru Datta
Celebrate today! Why should you do this everyday? For starters you should celebrate it today because you are alive and you are reading this! Consider too it is a new week, new month and look to each new day with hope and faith that it brings you one step closer to your goal.
Photo Credit: SGS Posts- Simple Good Sayings 29 Aug. 2019
For those who may think that there is nothing to celebrate, let us focus on what there is to celebrate- life, the ability to make decisions for ourselves, the ability to chart our individual journey, the ability to see things for what they are.
I urge you to take the time to read this post which I wrote in 2014. Here is the link: https://rachaelathomasj.com/2014/10/12/celebrating-today/
As we celebrate today let us focus primarily on now and let us focus primarily on you. What should you be happy about? Let’s see:
• You just opted to make some time for yourself.
• You didn’t get to start worrying about tomorrow
Photo Credit: SGS Posts- Simple Good Sayings 30 Aug. 2019
The truth is both are important. Firstly you should always make time for yourself as it is a key component of loving yourself. Neglecting yourself means losing out on an opportunity to have the things you need to grow and to be a better you. For example it is what you need for your peace of mind. Have you ever observed what happens to something when you neglect it? Now ask yourself this: What will happen if you neglect yourself? Let the answers you come up with be enough to encourage you to make time for you! Do the things you love, do the things you want to do but even more so, do the things you need to do.
Secondly, why worry about tomorrow when tomorrow is promised to no one? For those who can recall these are three things I always urge you to do:
Always give your best. When you give your best there is no room for self doubt. It will help you deal with past actions and it will also help you move forward.
Keep your faith and your belief. Accept that you are unique and you are specially made. If you have no control over situations worrying can only serve to do negatives- you overthink, you increase your blood pressure, you make rash decisions, you may lose your ability to analyze and assess. If you believe in God and in His greatness how can you not trust Him to set your situation right? Once this is done, breathe and celebrate.
What is there to celebrate? There is a lot. Your life, your family, your friends, your experiences, your successes, your challenges, your disappointments, the people who don’t like you, the money in your pocket (no matter how little it is), the hardships you faced, the struggles you have overcome.
With some asking why you should celebrate negatives like challenges, disappointments and some of the other things I have mentioned, I will gladly explain. Challenges and disappointments make you stronger and they help to develop your drive and your determination. It fuels you to persevere and helps you assess whether it is really worth it. By that time you realize how much you want it.
Photo Credit: SGS Posts- Simple Good Sayings 28 Aug. 2019
Celebrating people who don’t like you is not something you should invest a lot of time in. What it means is that you should realize that people who don’t like you either inspire you to work harder or they are not meant to be in your life. That’s where the ‘scissors of life’ concept comes in. Cut out the unnecessary baggage and the unnecessary people.
Agreeably too we can agree that not everything can be celebrated and I maintain that no one can tell you how to feel unless they are in your shoes. Some circumstances are very different and change us forever. I would never ask you to celebrate death but I would ask you to celebrate life and celebrate each moment you share and have shared with your loved ones. Let that be your comfort and let it help you smile.
Don’t give up!
Don’t ever think you are alone because you are not!
Never limit yourself but challenge yourself!
Make every moment count!
Live without regrets!
Use these pointers everyday! Let it help you be a better you and let it help you manage the challenges each day brings.
Maybe you know and maybe you don’t!
It is something that may be an eye-opener for many but it certainly promises to be a rewarding and interesting post!
How familiar are you with Jade?
Do you know it is a precious stone that emits positive energy and it is not something you buy for yourself but it is something you should be gifted with? Well this is true and really worth taking note of!
Jade is a precious stone indeed and it is made from nephrite and jadeite. Jadeite is in itself a combination of sodium- and aluminium-rich pyroxene.
More so Jade exists in six different colours: green,lavender, red, yellow, white and black. Green is the most traditional and expensive color for jade. I personally love it. The green color varies from pale or yellowish green to Granny Smith apple green, its best. The energy from the person gifting it to you and you being the recipient is purely positive. Giving positive energy to someone means that positive energy comes back to you!
Based on this we can surely agree that jade can be an ideal gift for so many reasons:
It has a lot of value.
It shows appreciation and love.
It is a symbol of purity.
It shows that you are worth something unique and something that costs as much as jade costs.
It makes a statement.
It means if someone decides to steal it they create added negative energy for themself.
Therefore if you see this precious stone being used in any particular setting be grateful for it. Whether it is used in spiritual practice (Jade murtis, jade chairs), given as a housewarming present (jade elephants, jade dog), given as a personal gift (like earrings, necklaces or rings) or anything of the sort, be eternally thankful for its use. Know that it is a good sign and enjoy the positive energy that comes with it. Receive it with love and if you are giving it to someone give it with love.
As my Uncle Steve would surely agree when you have a woman named Jade in your life she is a blessing and certainly a gift from God!
Happy Thursday! Have you visited my Author Page or the links to any of my books?
Maybe you have and maybe you have not! Either way I hope that you can visit soon and that you might be able to share what I am about to share with you!
Please know that I am happy to share some very important information with you.
For starters you can visit my Author Page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AuthorRachaelAnnThomasJeremiah/. There you will be able to find the latest updates on my books and current promotions.
For example today my book Eternal Inspiration is priced at $0.99 and tomorrow it will be priced at $1.99. To purchase it today visit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C2B84QV
It‘s a great offer you should not pass up on!
More so, it is available on Kindle Unlimited and the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library. What this means is that those with Kindle Unlimited can read at their leisure and those in KOLL can also access the book.
The good news is that Tasty Vegetarian Recipes which is available at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079FHN8PM is also available on Kindle Unlimited and the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library.
I hope that the pictures are of help to you! What they provide is some valuable insight into what my books contain!
From me to you as always, Happy Reading and Happy Living!
Great news everyone!
This post is dedicated to the launch of my second book. Entitled “Eternal Inspiration: The Power of Positive Thinking and Learning How You Can” was published on Amazon on April 10th 2018. For all those who wish to purchase this book it can be found at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C2B84QV
The even better news is that it is available for FREE for anyone enrolled in Kindle Unlimited.
Some may ask the question what follows after ‘Learning How You Can’ and here is what it means, “Learning How You Can ?”
From the very first word to the very last it is filled with positivity and positive messages that are directly from the heart, (my heart). All quotes that are not credited to others are original lines from me to each reader who invests the time to read it.
Some things worth taking note of is:
• It contains a very special dedication to my parents- my Mr Ramchit Thomas (my Dad) & Mrs Doris Thomas (my Mom).
• The title, “Eternal Inspiration” was chosen by my husband Shiva Jeremiah.
• The cover was chosen to reflect all that the book contains- beauty, hope, serenity, life and positive energy.
• The book is meant to inspire, motivate, strengthen and heal.
• I value my gift as a writer and celebrate this as another chapter of my incredible journey.
For my author page please visit: amazon.com/author/rachaelathomasjeremiah
Many thanks to all those on my Facebook page who are liking the post on this book, many thanks to those who are loving it and many thanks to those who are sharing it and those who are posting comments on it. All many thanks to the Caribbean Writers who have been offering their congratulations!
As always, Happy Reading and Happy Living!
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