Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Praise Spring

Praise Spring
Photograph by: Karen Holmes

"The more you praise and celebrate your life,
the more there is in life to celebrate."
- Oprah Winfrey

There are so many places on earth to practice the art of finding joy... walk into a shop where unseen hands have created a spring fest for the eyes (look how the tulips bend as if in prayer, and the books just wait to be discovered); listen for the cheerfulness packaged in a child's laughter; step your foot on the softened ground that is saying good bye to a tired winter and hello to a new-born crocus; stop for a moment to praise the love the finds its way into your life in all forms... perhaps today you will practice more praise and celebration in your life... and will find it bloom for you in ways you never imagined.

5 comments:

kiki said...

"What lies before us and what lies behind us are small matters compared to what lies within us. And when we bring what is within us out into the world, miracles happen." Henry David Thoreau

I have loved this saying for a very long time and never have I known a better time than now to see these words in action. Your blog is a true example of what lies within you and it has been dormant too long!

With all that the world stuggles with right now we, throughout the world, deserve your wisdom of words, grace of sight and beam of light.

Thank you for giving my dawn a lift upward and invading my hopes and dreams with inspiration. Xoxo

karen - Simply Inspired said...

*kiki... my, what a kind and generous comment... i am so very blessed by it, thank you. and i am so grateful to make a small, good difference. love the quote! please have a wonderful day. -xok.

Sarah said...

Sarah-Hey Aunt Karen I love your blog it inspires me.I just found out about it since my mom told me about it thankyou.

karen - Simply Inspired said...

*sarah...a warm welcome to you...i am so happy that you are here and are being inspired. - xok.

Birdie said...

We need to celebrate each and every moment of our lives, don't we? And oh my there is so much beauty around when we are willing to open our eyes and hearts to it ... love love love!

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