Seldom do you hear a leather spinster describe herself as "being in love" because it's assumed that's a condition for couples. How unfortunate, because "being in love" is also another way of saying you love being alive. In the act of disassociating ourselves from "being in love" we miss out on experiencing the unhindered beauty life has to offer.

Lets be clear, the "being in love" inwhich I speak is the excitement of being alive inwhich a joyful bond is created between the universe and other people. Doesn't matter if this bond is between a husband and wife, best friends, or siblings. People radiate when they feel love, and the glow intensifies when they are in the presence of those they cherish. Their radiance reflects what they feel inward, all that is wonderful and right with the world.

I've always been curious as to why few can see the beauty that surrounds them daily. I can sum up the reasons for their blindness in one sentence. People spend the majority of their day expecting only the worst from fellow human beings and the world inwhich they live.

Living only expecting the worst leaves one sensitive to the negative and not the positive that the world has to offer, you would think the opposite would be true for the majority but it's not. So when a husband and wife casually stroll through the park admiring the flowers, or two sisters sit at a local coffee bar joyfully conversing on the sunlit patio they are appreciating their love of life or "being in love".

So the next time you wander out into the world be sure and pay attention to the good displayed in the world, especially of your fellow human beings. Allow those images to make a positive impact on your day. Remember, continued awareness of the positive in your daily affairs will raise your spiritual thermastat.

"Being in love with life is the ultimate mental state."
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Regena English,editor webmaster@leatherspinsters.com

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Recently a softspoken centurian was asked how he stayed calm
when the world around him was in chaos and panic. Lovingly he
responded, "matters not what the world is doing peace is attained
and maintained inwardly."
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We all have unlimited potential. Some choose to use it to their advantage while others do not. So what's the difference between the ones who claim their potential versus the ones who don't?

It's simple. The ones who claim their potential do so because they believe in themselves. It's not how many other people you have that believe in you. And it's not about how many people who don't believe in you. The key to whether you're successful or not is if you believe in yourself.

The only thing standing in your way is yourself. We tend to hold ourselves back from achieving what we want. For the most part we think that everything is in place. We keep telling ourselves that we're almost there.

But in reality we're not because we're standing in our own way holding up a big sign saying, 'You're not ready for this because you don't believe that you can do it.' So we sabotage ourselves repeatedly while saying one thing and believing that the opposite is true.

Are you holding yourself back in a situation in your life? Deep down you know you can achieve anything you want but you still hold yourself back on that one thing. What is it? Trying to lose weight, finding that perfect partner, attracting more money into your life? Whatever it is that you're struggling with you can get over those hurdles.

The main thing that holds us back at times is not whether others believe in us but whether we believe in ourselves. If you don't believe that you are capable of doing something then guess what - you're not. But the opposite of that is also true. If you believe that you are capable of doing something then you are indeed capable of it.

Knowing that you are capable of anything is a good beginning when it comes to building belief within yourself. It doesn't matter how many other people have faith in your abilities. All of that doesn't count if you don't have faith in yourself.

Ask yourself why do you feel the way you do. Ask how come you don't believe in yourself. Dig deep to the core issues behind your lack of belief in yourself. Once you start finding the answers deal with them as they come up. Erase the negative thoughts that you have about yourself and replace them with new, positive ones.

Give yourself permission to believe in yourself and drum up the courage to go after your goals. Remember that we all have unlimited potential. Keep your goals in front of you as well as your belief in yourself. All things are possible as long as you believe in them.

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Selena Richardson believes in following your dreams and creating the life you want. To receive more articles like this subscribe to Creation Daily by visiting http://www.creationjourneys.com or send an email to subscribe-cdaily@creationjourneys.com