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Permission to Enjoy

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Give yourself permission to enjoy things. There is no need to feel guilty or undeserving when good things come your way. I want you to experience joy and happiness and a life of ease, even though all of life will not be like this. Problems, losses, and challenges inevitably cycle through, but I still want you to be happy. Look for the gifts I place at your fingertips and give a nod of thanks to Me, your loving God, who provides all that you need and abundantly more than you could ever imagine or ask for.

#behappy; #enjoylife; #givethanks; #Godprovides

Called to a Life of Joy

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Today is no ordinary day. I have opportunities built in for you to explore and be adventurous with. Look with eyes that see. Behold the Good things I am doing in your life and be grateful for them. You are called to a life of joy, built on a foundation of trust in Me. I don’t want you agonizing over things that are not your concern. Go out and explore all I have waiting for you, receptive to positive and encouraging experiences ahead.

#lookfortheGood; #beadventurous; #livejoyfully; #hopeishere; #begrateful

Surprises Around the Corner

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Today is yet another gift from Me. I want you to enter it with joyful anticipation of good things ahead. As you set your mind on a hopeful perspective, your actions and outcomes will follow. When the old ‘dread factor’ tries to pull you down, confront it sternly and say it doesn’t belong here. Don’t let it get you down. No matter what, there is always a reason to hope. Look for enjoyable surprises around the corner and see how I provide delight when you are receptive to seeing it.

#thereishope; #nomoreanxiety; #surprisesaroundthecorner; #joyful anticipation

Trying to Be So On Top of Things

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There will be time enough for everything. You get so tangled up in worries that you’ll forget an important detail, trying to be so on top of things all the time. Its exhausting watching you strive this way, often mistaking your regimens as being what I ask of you. I call for BALANCE. Rest is part of that balance. You don’t have to fear not being ‘productive’ all the time. Come play with Me and take time to attend to all the facets of yourself. It all fits into My grand plan for you. Find me as you rediscover what you love and unearth treasures you forgot you had all along.

#findyourjoy; #nomoreanxiety; #findbalance; #comeoutandplay

Unexpected Turns

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Days like this are all part of My wonderful design. Soak in the freedom to breathe, plan, be active, and laugh. It’s okay to not have everything mapped out. Sometimes the quirky turns of the unexpected are exactly where My blessing lives. Act upon instinct with exuberance and don’t be afraid to initiate big things. I give you these imaginings so that you can bear My fruit. I love it when you live joyfully; your passion is contagious and is meant to uplift the spirit of others, so hear My call to spread good news of great joy.

#freetobe; #unexpectedfinds; #livejoyfully

Bound for Greatness

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You are bound for greatness. Do not take this message lightly. I have been preparing you through a lifetime of activities, experiences, and connections combined with the ways you’ve been personally shedding other layers to make you more in My likeness. I in you, you in Me. Don’t be frightened by this call. You already know how I equip you daily and you’ve seen doors open and paths made ready. You know it is coming. Yet, you also know to wait and be ready. Prepare the room with great joy and anticipation, for there will be much to be celebrated. Rest assured that I have great plans for you.

#destinedforgreatness; #youareready; #prepareyetheway; #restassured

Get Rid of the Clutter and Haste

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You can be inspired and inspiring. Watch those around you who live joyfully or peacefully, and emulate a lifestyle that devotes itself to those things. Simplicity is a spiritual discipline worth practicing and will help you get there. As you learn to simplify your choices, schedule, and environment, you make room for My spontaneity to enter. Slowing down your activity level will make you more receptive to the slight twists and bends of the journey I’d like to lead you on. I make ways in the wilderness. You’ll find the path I have marked for you. For now, get rid of the clutter and haste. Slowing and simplifying will bring greater joy and peace of mind to you. Less is more.

#slowing; #getridoftheclutter; #nomoreanxiety; #simplicitybringspeace

The Journey May Take Awhile

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Try brushing up on your attentiveness skills. Today, listen and watch for the myriad of opportunities I lay before you. No day goes without purpose when you place your life in My capable hands. I may call you to speak, listen, observe, or receive. Try not to force things to occur according to your own agenda, or to push for complete outcomes. Sometimes the journey I have you on may take awhile. The joy is in the serving and in giving as much as in receiving.

Purpose in Appreciation

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Taste and see the Goodness I place all around you! Get out and enjoy the fresh air, soaking in the sights and sounds I put near to enthrall you. There is purpose even in the simple act of appreciation. I want you to notice things like beauty, smell, and taste. Open your eyes to all I place before you today. Feel My love for you in the giving and receiving of these gifts. Point it out to others. Too often, people pass quickly by spectacular things, – so hurried and preoccupied with non-edifying distractions. Come to Me to show off the bouquet of delights you pick out from My offerings, allowing Me to share joy with you as we experience and notice things together. See how this eases your soul.

#Goodnessabounds; #nomoreanxiety; #Godsgiftstoyou; #enjoy

Allow Your Playful Side

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I am working behind the scenes so you can lighten up a bit on yourself. Let joy bubble up from beneath the surface by allowing your playful side to peek through. Go ahead – laugh a little at yourself and your circumstances. This will help ease any strain caused by them otherwise. Remind yourself that what matters most is to live with love. Being able to shrug off minor irritations will help shift the weight to a more balanced perspective. You don’t have to live under all that pressure. After all, -this, too, shall pass.

#lightenup; #beplayful; #livewithlove; #thistooshallpass