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ENJOYING LIFE...............


 "I FINALLY FIGURED OUT THE ONLY REASON TO BE ALIVE IS TO ENJOY IT"
Rita Mae Brown


SOMETIMES ENJOYING LIFE IS DIFFICULT......BECAUSE LIFE CAN BE DIFFICULT!

However.....If I can learn to discern between what is truly important and what is just peripheral ..... I can remain truly joyful.


ENJOYING LIFE IS NOT ABOUT BEING THE MOST BEAUTIFUL

ENJOYING LIFE IS NOT ABOUT HAVING A LOT OF MONEY

IT IS NOT ABOUT BEING THE MOST CREATIVE OR THE MOST CLEVER


Enjoying life is about paying attention and doing the best with what we have....where we are.

It is about the healthy food we eat


it is about the people we love



IT IS ABOUT SEEING THE BEAUTY IN ALL THE THINGS GOD HAS GIVEN US.


Remember "God creates.....people rearrange".

I do hope I enjoy my life today to the utmost!!!!

Hugs dear friends.
Jo
     Photos:  Courtesy Filckr

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  1. Julie MarieNovember 15, 2010 at 1:12 PM

    Hello Jo... I hope you enjoy your life today to the utmost too!... precious photos and inspiring words... xoxo Julie Marie

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  2. VictoriaNovember 15, 2010 at 2:05 PM

    Yay Jo..a brilliant and super inspiring post! Thanks for sharing your beauty and magic! yes celebrate your life..it is why we are all here!
    Kiki~

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  3. VM Creation AtelierNovember 15, 2010 at 2:53 PM

    Thank you so very much,dear Jo for this great reminding about LOVE in the LIFE and about imoprtant daily things...what can would be forgotten sometimes:-)*

    My hugs and much Love to you,
    ***Violetta***

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  4. Terra November 15, 2010 at 3:05 PM

    Thanks Jo for being a cheerleader for what is important in life.

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  5. Blessed SerendipityNovember 15, 2010 at 5:06 PM

    Such truth to those words. Hope you have a lovely week.

    -Danielle

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  6. Castles Crowns and CottagesNovember 15, 2010 at 5:34 PM

    Good evening precious...yes, this is it. Taking each day with a smile, with a knowledge that life is a gift indeed. LOVE THAT SQUIRREL!!! Anita

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  7. Blondie's JournalNovember 15, 2010 at 7:46 PM

    I always feel so uplifted when I visit. This is such an inspiring post, Jo. Thanks!

    XO,
    Jane

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  8. Rachel Noelle PallasNovember 15, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    Beautiful post Jo!!! HUGS, Rachel ;)

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  9. KellyNovember 16, 2010 at 5:30 AM

    Agreed! Life is meant to be savored, not rushed through or despaired-but meant to be enjoyed-the good, the bad...all of it!!

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  10. Auntie sezzzzzz...November 16, 2010 at 12:02 PM

    ""I FINALLY FIGURED OUT THE ONLY REASON TO BE ALIVE IS TO ENJOY IT"
    Rita Mae Brown"

    I love that quote!!!

    Colette said something similar... "Be happy. It's one way of being wise." :-)

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  11. Jill Marcott-McCall ~Feathers & Flight~November 16, 2010 at 3:25 PM

    I so Agree Jo! I Love that when I come to Visit you I always Leave Being Reminded about the Important things in Life. Thank You!
    Thank you for stopping by for a Visit. You Know our Customers at the Store are Really wanting to get back to the Traditional Christmas Themes. When we review our sales from the previous Christmas you see Clearly what is Selling. We do have a Couple of Bright and Whimsical offerings but Predominantly more Traditional. I am a Traditional kind of Gal!
    Happy Tuesday Jo!
    Hugs
    Jill

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  12. Privet and HollyNovember 16, 2010 at 6:14 PM

    I hope you did, too!!!
    You are so right, enjoying
    life is 99 percent attitude.
    Some days we have to readjust : )
    Some days are just more
    enjoyable than others! But
    it's always about how we
    respond to what comes down
    the pike!
    xx Suzanne

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  13. Marie Lost Bird StudioNovember 17, 2010 at 12:46 AM

    What aa beautiful post!! Thanks for sharing.
    Have a happy day.
    Hugs,
    Marie

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