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It’s not your battle

by The Whimsey Angel, posted in follow your path, Life Journey, seek less, dreams, simple life,, Toni O’KEEFFE

The next time you find yourself walking into a battle, confrontation, debate or an argument, ask yourself if you really need to be there.

Not every battle cry is meant to be answered. Some provide the opportunity to rise above whatever (or whoever) is trying to provoke you.

Of course not all conflict should be avoided. Sometimes conflict is healthy and necessary. Conflict can stimulate new ideas, challenge our thinking, lead to problem solving and foster creativity.

However, when emotions are highly charged or, our ethics or morals feel compromised, or, we don’t feel heard or understood, or, we’re recycling the same old arguments and conflicts with individuals who are disrespectful and manipulative, we might be putting our self esteem and mental well-being at risk.

You CAN walk away from the toxic people, relationships, environments or unhealthy patterns of behaviour, that try to call you into battle.

You don’t have to show up for every conflict that invites you in. Your greatest victories may be realized in the battles you never fight ☮️.

Toni O’KEEFFE 🌹❤️

Be the lighthouse

by The Whimsey Angel, posted in Life Journey

Before you decide to;
“put somebody in their place”
“show them the door”,
“read them the riot act”
“take them down”
“teach them a lesson”
“tear a strip off them”
“bully them”
or
“seek revenge”
…..ask yourself if that’s what they really need.
When people are struggling, trying to cope with the chaos and pain in their lives, they don’t need another storm, they need a lighthouse.
Be kind
Be compassionate
Be the lighthouse.

Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.
Toni O’KEEFFE 🌹❤️

Hopes and dreams

by The Whimsey Angel, posted in Life Journey

It’s a beautiful thing to have hopes and dreams, to make wishes and trust they’ll come true, and to be grateful when they do.

I love this optimistic, magical side of our whimsy human nature.

No matter how old you are, may you never stop sending dandelion wishes into the wind afar, and never stop dreaming upon a star.

Toni O’KEEFFE🌹❤️
~ just wanted to sprinkle a bit of whimsy on your day xo 🤗

Grateful

by The Whimsey Angel, posted in gratitude, Life Journey, Toni O’KEEFFE

I’m grateful for the ones who;
~ patiently teach without judgement,
~ are kind when they suggest how things can be done differently,
~ listen to understand, not to blame, criticize, judge or ridicule,
~ have no desire to prove they’re right,
~ freely share their time, talents and wisdom in an effort to help us grow and become better versions of ourselves.

Along this mysterious, messy, yet oh so marvellous, road called life, be grateful for the ones who show up and patiently guide us to where we’re meant to be.

Toni O’KEEFFE 🌹❤️

lifelessons #gratitude #Wisdom #teacherlife

A broken heart may not be bad thing~

by The Whimsey Angel, posted in Life Journey, Love and relationships, relationships, Toni O’KEEFFE

A broken heart is not always a bad thing~

We have to experience what love is “not” so we recognize authentic love when it arrives.

Those bad dates, heartaches, butterflies that turned into teary goodbyes, are stepping stones guiding you to whom and where you’re meant to be. Let them guide you, who knows, they may lead to your happily-ever-after.

Be grateful for everyone that wanders in and out of your life.

Toni O’KEEFFE 🌹❤️

OK, you might be a little bit messy today.

by The Whimsey Angel, posted in Life Journey, Personal Growth, self acceptance, Toni O’KEEFFE

OK, you might be a little bit messy today.
You might even feel bloated, gassy, cranky and a little less than your awesome self.
But listen, even on the messiest, most uncomfortable, baddest of bad hair days, you’re still a beautiful, fricken’ miracle, capable of achieving BIG ( and I mean HUGE) awesomeness!

Wear that mess of fuzz like a crown and
go make some magic!

Toni O’KEEFFE 🌹❤️

We don’t arrive to this life adventure knowing it all. If we did, what would be the point?

by The Whimsey Angel, posted in Life Journey, Personal Growth, Reflection, Toni O’Keeffe

We don’t arrive to this life adventure knowing it all. If we did, what would be the point?

I remember this chaotic, impatient, awkward, young girl, tripping over life. You might remember a similar girl or boy from the early days of your own life story.

When I reflect back on this girl, I do so with such compassion and love, because I realize now;
~ How hard she worked to find her voice and to be heard.
~ How she struggled to find the values to guide her.
~ How desperately she wanted to find her purpose.
~ How determined she was in her quest to find her place in the world and find her tribe,
And
~ How passionately she craved, and still craves, authentic human connections.
Back “then” she couldn’t even describe what this craving was.

I hope you see and admire the younger version of yourself the same way. Be gentle with, and forgive yourself for the mistakes you think you’ve made, because none of it was a mistake. That younger you, was just trying to figure life out, searching, learning and growing like we all are.

Wherever you are along this life journey, is exactly where you’re meant to be. Be grateful that your younger self got you this far, now, keep on going💖.

Toni O’KEEFFE 🌹❤️