Vitamin N is for Neighbor

“While the spirit of neighborliness was important on the frontier because neighbors were so few, it is even more important now because our neighbors are so many.” ~ Lady Bird Johnson

This was quite unexpected, I dare say. But as the former first lady expresses so well, today we have so many neighbors and we are not being neighborly. I won’t even begin to speak on the whole immigration issue. We must see others as we would wish to be seen ourselves – as other, not as object.

Just for today, be neighborly!

Vitamin M is for Miracle

“As we become purer channels for God's light, we develop an appetite for the sweetness that is possible in this world. A miracle worker is not geared toward fighting the world that is, but toward creating the world that could be.” ~ Marianne Williamson

I often hear women say they never receive a miracle. Well, are you a miracle worker to others? When you can give the gift of light, love and laughter, then you have just giving a miracle and received one as well. It is in giving that we receive…

Just for today, be the miracle you wish to see!

Vitamin L is for Love!

“A baby is born with a need to be loved – and never outgrows it.” ~ Frank Howard Clark

Okay, you knew that was coming! Everyone has at least one thing in common (except dying and making choices) and that is the need to love and be loved. As the prayer goes, it is in loving that we are loved.

Just for today, be loving!

Vitamin K is for Kindness

“Today I bent the truth to be kind, and I have no regret, for I am far surer of what is kind than I am of what is true.” ~ Robert Brault

What an interesting quote! I believe it’s true for most of us – it’s easier to be kind than truthful. Just think about it: your dearest friend is wearing the most hideous outfit; and she asks you if you like it. So, what do you say? Do you opt for kindness or honesty? Just asking…

Just for today, be kind!

Vitamin J is for Joyful

“Joy is the feeling of grinning inside.” ~ Melba Colgrove

Like happiness, you must make up your mind to be joyful. Joy is a bit different from happiness as happiness is usually dependent on external circumstances; while joy is that deep inward delight. It doesn’t matter what the circumstances are, you can still be joyful.

Just for today, be joyful!

Vitamin I is for Imagination

“Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless.” ~ Jamie Paolinetti

Totally love this one! This is one of our six innate spiritual faculties. We used it as children, then we somehow got talked out of using it. We became practical, realistic – boring!

Just for today, be imaginative!

Vitamin H is for Happy!

“Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.” ~ Jacques Prévert

”If you want to be happy, be.” ~ Leo Tolstoy

Happiness is a choice. Stop looking outside for someone or something else to make you happy. Happiness is an inside job.

Just for today, decide to be happy!