lara simmons

"Be grateful  for all the challenging people  in your life --  bosses, co-workers, in-laws,  children, friends --  because they're  your greatest teachers.  These relationships are difficult  precisely because of  your resistance to the lesson,  which might be about compassion,  self-worth, generosity,  or unconditional love."   -- Amara Rose This week I am reading the prosperity classic, " The Game of Life and How To Play It ," by Florence Scovel Shinn and there are some great reminders in the book. One, in particular, relative to our work this week with RELEASING.  Here is the affirmation:  "I cast this burden of resentment on the Christ within,   and I go free, to be loving, harmonious and happy." Is there someone on whom you have heaped your resentment over the past few days, weeks, or even years? Let it go by repeating this mantra whenever you think of this person. Allow you...

"Be grateful for all the challenging people in your life–bosses, co-workers, in-laws, children, friends–because they're your greatest teachers. These relationships are difficult precisely because of your resistance to the lesson, which might be about compassion, self-worth, generosity, or unconditional love." --Amara Rose Betty Lou Parker*** was a girl in my youth group at church when I was in junior high school. She was my opposite in nearly every way - a short, blonde, prima donna who loved nothing more than to be in the spotlight. As a tall, dark-haired wallflower she made me feel invisible and I hated that feeling. So I fought back the only way I knew how, by competing with her. First, I befriended the preacher's daughter and made her my best friend. (She and Betty Lou had been friends - if not best friends - before I arrived.) Next, I started making friends with other kids in the group one-by-one. And finally, I ran against her in the election fo...

"Be grateful for all the challenging people in your life–bosses, co-workers, in-laws, children, friends–because they're your greatest teachers. These relationships are difficult precisely because of your resistance to the lesson, which might be about compassion, self-worth, generosity, or unconditional love." -- Amara Rose