Gordon Smith - Positive Vibes: Inspiring Thoughts for Change and Transformation

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Text Gordon Smith, 2013

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There is no more positive energy in the world than the force of a loving pet.

I dedicate this little book of upliftment to my spaniel, Princess Meg, for the unconditional love that never fails to bring joy to all who meet her.

B eing positive in the face of adversity always works for me; why not allow it to work for you?

It is my hope that this little book will inspire you and help you to connect to your inner spirit and move forward, whatever is happening in your life.

May all your vibes be positive.

With love,

W henever I come to a new episode in my life I try to remind myself of how I used to feel when I had fear inside me, and any thought of change shot terror through my entire being. Now I welcome change with open arms, as I know that with every new direction on my journey there will be excitement to experience, as well as new lessons to learn, new people to meet, and sometimes new places and situations to encounter. With all of that, what is there to fear?

T oday is the first day of a new journey.

Put positive energy into your first footstep and good things will follow.

D irection is essential when you set out on a journey. Life is the greatest journey you will ever make, so pay attention to where you are headed.

S omething has changed overnight and it is right to feel excited about what is to come.

W hen the snow covers the ground in winter its easy to believe that nothing is happening beneath. But in the ground below there is preparation for better days.

Be like the earth and get ready, for the best is yet to come.

T he spring skies are filled with the sound of birdsong. There is a message in it for you if you take the time to listen to it.

T his is one of those days when something is telling you to go forward. That voice is your higher self, the self that knows.

I ts never too late to start something.

Aspirations arent only for the young.

W hen you feel that your dreams are too big to achieve, look for smaller things to accomplish in the meantime. Even big achievers started small.

I snt there is a lot of excitement in the air? And not just because you feel it right now, but because its always there.

I ts never too late to start something new, just as its never too soon to finish what youve already begun.

E njoy the new things in your life for as long as you can. That way they never become the old things.

W hen you feel uncertain about your future, make sure that your next step is firmly placed in the here and now. Trust will follow.

S pring isnt the time to worry about how others are growing but to be sure of your own direction and prepare for the summer that follows.

W hen starting a new part of your life, dont rush. There could be a long way to go and you wouldnt want to miss anything.

S tand up and be proud of who you are and what youve done.

Then prepare for even better things in the future.

T omorrow is a good day to start making positive changes, but why wait? Today is even better.

T he world is full of great books of knowledge and philosophy, but your body and mind are a library of all that you have done. So, learning about yourself might be the best thing youll ever find out.

T ake your good feelings and run with them.

I have had many different opportunities in my life. Some I have taken, and great changes have followed. Others I have not, and regret and sometimes relief have followed. But whether I take an opportunity or not, I always thank life for giving me the right to choose.

H ow big is the universe? As vast as you allow it to be.

T his could be the day when your destiny presents itself. Dont just stand there get on board!

G ood fortune doesnt come to those who think it will, it comes to those who feel it will.

T he spirit of life is in all living beings. Recognize this and you will feel limitless; ignore it and you will become small-minded and contained.

Open up to life!

N ow is the time to look for possibilities. That way, you give them permission to occur.

T his life is made for you and you are certainly made for it.

O pportunities come for a reason. Dont waste time asking why they are there act.

G ood things may come to those who wait, but they will come much more quickly to those who are motivated.

T here are many things in life that can make us feel small, chiefly our own mind. And yet our mind is as limited as we make it. Expand your horizons!

W e all have a much more highly evolved part of us than we know. Too many of us leave it behind when we wake up in the morning.

T ime is only a measurement; its what we do with it that is important.

I f you have to tell yourself that tomorrows another day then you really havent finished this one.

P eople say that life is to be enjoyed to the full. Dont just say it get involved!

T here are many things we dont know about the universe and even more to discover about ourselves.

M ake the most of life. Be all you can be and nothing you shouldnt.

I ts good to realize your potential every day, but dont stop there, take it to the next level.

T he forces of nature are in the world to move and shape life; shape your own life with the force of nature that is your attitude.

T he world is waking up and so must you.

I ts understandable to shy away from danger, but unfulfilling to shy away from a challenge.

Y ou cant command the universe to bring you things that you want, but you can ask it nicely for the things you need.

D ont just sit and let life pass you by, follow it and see where it leads you.

Y ou already possess everything you need to get through this life.

If you dont know that then its time to wake up whats inside you.

I have learned that change is an everyday occurrence. Even though most days bring only the smallest of differences to my life, I am aware that there are always changes taking place. Now that I know this, the bigger changes seem less ominous!