the power to make a difference

Challenges seem magnified,
Getting disillusioned seems so easy,
Discouragement is only overwhelming
If you let it overpower you!

You have to power to say “NO” to the magnetic pull of being discouraged;
You have the will to be happy, enlightened and be “gung-ho”;
You have the blessings!

There are so many depressing situations in the world;
There are so many injustices;
But
There are millions of ways to make a difference;
There are millions of means to inspire someone.

You have to choose that path that you want to take;
The road that will make you smile,
The footsteps that move you forward,
The realization that you are here to make a difference.

So get off your slump and be out there!
Laugh out loud, sing a song, and dance to the rhythm.
Reach out to someone and entice them to make a difference,
There are plenty of opportunities – just live, love, laugh and move-on!

Start by smiling...

How will you make today the beginning of your new mission to make a difference?

Read this post from my children - Just trying to make a difference.

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I was awarded The Superior Scribbler Award a few weeks ago and I am very honored to have such an amazing woman and friend Lori @ WhenWeListen awarded it to me. You should go by and check out her blog, she is thoughtful, insightful and wonderful!.

Here are the rules: (I'm sorry but I'm awful at following the rules...)

1. Each Superior Scribbler must in turn pass The Award on to 5 most-deserving Bloggy Friends.

2. Each Superior Scribbler must link to the author & the name of the blog from whom he/she has received The Award.

3. Each Superior Scribbler must display The Award on his/her blog, and link to This Post, which explains The Award.

4. Each Blogger who wins The Superior Scribbler Award must visit This Post and add his/her name to the Mr. Linky List. That way, we’ll be able to keep up-to-date on everyone who receives This Prestigious Honor!

My five picks are:

Natasha of Creative Nachos and Thursday Sweet Treat
Felicia Kramer of Another Bright Idea
Sandy of Mommisodes
Tami of A Diary of A Mad Woman
Veronica Lee of Of Mice and RaMen
(Arggh...I wanted to put more, but I am limited to 5...)

It was not easy only choosing 5. There are so many beautiful Blogs out there. They made me choose 5, it’s in the rules, or I would have linked you all.

Thanks again, Lori for always thinking of me!

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