In the cold silent darkness of a winter night, snowflakes slowly

fell glistening as I turned on the outside lights. The purity

and newness of the shimmering flakes reminded me of my new

journey of growth and personal development.

The wonder of a single snowflake, one of nature’s glorious yet

quiet miracles, proves nothing is impossible to create when I am

open to receiving the abundance of life. Sometimes life’s

distractions, fear, pride and personal desires turn me away from

the journey. Keeping my heart and soul in spiritual alignment

with my journey assists me on the path to becoming the full

potential of my destiny.

My own personal growth journey consciously began almost two

years ago, even though I was growing every day of my life

experiencing challenges and opportunities along the way. I

attended my first motivational workshop in New Jersey, and I was

forever changed. I connected with other “travelers” who are

now dear friends and spiritual partners in the quest of personal

growth and self-improvement. During this time I continued to

attend numerous motivational seminars and inspirational

workshops, learning, growing and gathering insights making

amazing breakthroughs within myself.

I have learned the power of positive thinking and attitude, and

the importance of a state of gratitude for all that I have in my

life. Most importantly, I love and respect the people who have

been placed into my life. There are no coincidences. It is

with gratitude that I acknowledge each human being I have had

the privilege to know. Everything that has happened in my life,

positive or negative, good or bad, joyful or sad has been

orchestrated by the Divine pattern for my life. I am the

person I am today because of all that has gone before me and all

that I have experienced, and I am the empowered woman I am today

because of the people who have entered my life and touched me in

some way on this journey. I am where I am supposed to be in my

travels through life.

There are important steps to take along the path of personal

growth, to live life fully and confidently. These are the tools

that have been beneficial to achieve a positive approach to

opening myself for an abundant life:

-- Be grounded and confident. Breathe and be centered as one

with the Universe.

-- Open my consciousness and heart to receive messages from my

inner voice, and listen to the words. Diligently work to take

down any walls of resistance that have been a part of my life.

-- Pursue education and spiritual enlightenment by attending

personal development seminars presented by successful

motivational entrepreneurs who inspire me.

-- Seek the mentor that I connect with, and attend events where

he or she shares their wealth of knowledge and experience.

-- Be humble knowing I am connected to every living being in

the Universe, an important and necessary link in the chain of

life.

-- Apply all that I have learned to create flow into every

aspect of my life to become the empowered person I was created

to be.

-- Be energetic in my approach to life and create a positive

attitude surrounding myself with peace and harmony.

I daily open my heart and mind, strengthening my conscious being

to let God run my life, remembering I am a miracle in progress

and God is not finished with me yet. How exciting to know that I

have so much more to experience and more people will follow

along the path with me, for a distance, touching my life in ways

not even imaginable at this time. I know I am not yet where I am

destined to be, but I thank God I am not where I used to be. I am

okay now, and I am on my way.

Believe in yourself. Trust in God and yourself. Develop a

strong positive attitude and breathe in Life. A joyful mission

statement for Life says:

-- Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of

arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body…..but rather to

skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and

loudly proclaiming….WOW ------ What a Ride!

Love and blessings to you on your journey to a better life.