~Wisdom From Babycus~

Love isn't blind! Love is seeing with open eyes & an open heart. Love is knowing every piece of someone & never knowing a  " flaw" because to you their " flaws"  are the most beautiful things about them
~Wisdom From Babycus~

Perfectly Imperfect ;)

The saying goes “Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.” I'd Like to Change it to “Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to embrace imperfection & enjoy life while striving to become your best” I enjoy finding true uniquely exquisite beauty that can only be found beaut in the Perfectly Imperfect ;)

MASTIN SAYS

Patience is a funny creature. If you don't have enough patience, you rush through life trying to force things to happen before their time. If you have too much patience, you let opportunities pass you by. There is a fine line between being too patient and being impatient.

I used to be the King of Impatience. I think one of the lessons I was born to learn in this lifetime is patience. When I was in the heart of my impatience, I had little to no trust in The Uni-verse. When I was impatient, I was constantly thinking about what I could get instead of what I could give. When I was impatient, I was generally thinking more self-important thoughts than thoughts that included the well-bring of my fellow humans.

When I was too patient, I was generally scared of the outcome and postponed action. When I was too patient, I may have slipped into apathy because I thought things would work themselves out without any effort from me. When I was too patient, I was afraid to speak up for myself because I put other people's wants and needs ahead of my own.

I have been on both sides of this coin. What I've found is that my job is 50% doing and 50% letting go. I take action when I feel a nod from within. I do not take action because "I have to", or because someone else says that I should. I take action when it feels right. The other thing I've learned is that, time and time again, everything I need shows up exactly when I need it. The more present I can be, the more focused on the moment I am, and the less focused on the future or past I become. When I am present it is much easier to be patient because all my needs are met in the present moment.

Also, when I'm present, I can listen to my own intuition and know when it's appropriate to wait and when it's appropriate to act.

It's also a very Western thought to think that everything has to get done. I've stopped believing that. I've started living the questions and letting the answers come, instead of trying to always have an answer or resolve something. I've found when I do this, things tend to work out better and faster than they used to.

There is no right answer. But I can tell you this: trust yourself, be easy with yourself, live the questions and enjoy the process. You can never get it all done, so it's a much better decision to have fun in the unknown than to be stressed out because of the unknown. Let all the unresolved questions in your heart be just as they are and trust that you will be shown the answer in good time. Get out there and work hard, but not so hard that you abandon yourself and the things that matter most to you.

Specialize in enjoying life instead of trying to cross off everything on your to do list. Live life like you're dying every day and you will find that most of the things you used to think were important really aren't.

Show up, let go and put first things first.

☆ Lots O Love ☆

~ In my opinion, to find someone that you can be completely yourself with, is one of life's greatest gifts ☆ Whether it's your significant other, best friend, parent, sibling, or cousin, the point is: We ALL need a safe place to vent... a place that we can feel comfortable going to at any time, day or night. If I'm describing someone in your life, hug them & make sure you tell them just how much you love them!

Nothing is imposable for those who believe!

Where focus goes, energy flows. And if you don't take the time to focus on what matters, then you're living a life of someone else's design. ~Tony Robbins ~ Yesterday is over & today is here. Let's focus on what we have, what we are doing, who we are.  Dig deep inside yourself & find that passion & fire that creates your dreams then have the courage to make those dreams reality. Nothing is imposable for those who believe!

Change is definitely in the air

Change is definitely in the air-- from the leaves changing into a bouquet of reds, oranges, yellows, and green that eventually make their dance to the ground to the chill in the air-- change is here whether we like it or not. There are a lot of changes in life too... we are lifelong learners no matter what possession or place in life, and as such variety is the spice of life, right? But sometimes we fight it...we resist change..we're afraid of it...instead of going with the flow, we dig in our heals--it may be something that is incredibly good for our souls or our bodies and yet we fight it.  Change is scary, yes, but sometimes altogether necessary for our growth and movement through life. Wouldn't it be better to go into it empowered, as prepared as we can with our faith that everything WILL work out okay eventually (even if we can't see the hidden blessings at the time), and take the leaps of faith that may be necessary for change to occur? Now is as good a time as any to truly shed the old layers of ourselves-- the world needs the new and improved you!!! Release the past, let go of your tattered and torn ideas of what should and could have been, and find yourself in the present moment--- healed, inspired, engaged, empowered, ready, and willing. Let go of that which no longer brings you joy and no longer serves your true purpose here. Fill your space up with positive energy to the best of your abilities, no matter where you go or where you are led.... Ask for help along the way and trust that everything truly is unfolding as it is meant to. The really crappy part about resisting is change is that sometimes (usually?) it just goes on right ahead without us, and then it becomes uncomfortable, and super scary, heart breaking even. So, I'm going to go about my merry way.... accepting...acknowledging..releasing...healing... taking little leaps of faith and try my best to gloriously and whole heartedly embrace the changes that I have made and the changes that are on their way. Life is good... Life IS beautiful .It truly is about love...loving ourselves...loving others...loving life... the rest is merely details.

My Eggnog Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups milk
• 5 whole cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 12 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 1/2 cups light rum
• 4 cups light cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup spiced rum

1. Combine milk, cloves, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan, and heat over lowest setting for 5 minutes. Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil.
2. Combine egg yolks & sugar in a large bowl. Whisk together until fluffy. Whisk hot milk mixture slowly into the eggs. Pour into saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes. Let cool for about an hour.
3. Stir in rum, cream, vanilla, and nutmeg. Refrigerate before serving. 
4. Enjoy ;-)
5. Merry Freakin Christmas