An old man walking along a beach at dawn noticed a young man ahead of him picking up starfish and gently tossing them back into the sea. Catching up with the youth he asked what he was doing.
“The starfish will die if they are still on the beach when the sun comes up high. It will roast them with its mid-morning heat,” he replied. 
“But the beach goes on for miles, and there are millions of starfish,” countered the old man. “How can your effort make any difference?”
The young man looked at the starfish in his hand and gently tossed it safely in the waves. He then looks back at the man and says
“It makes a difference to this one.” 
~ Unknown … Do good everybody…in your own way…it will not go unnoticed - blessings - 

Our Journey to Balance 

Maritza Alvarez  

Copyright©2012

Every thought we think and every word we speak is creating our future. It’s as though our thoughts go out into the Universe and are accepted and are brought back to us as experience. This is a Spiritual Free Thought. jtb :)))

In an awakening the struggle comes to create an inner strength for the souls who desire to keep rising. Opportunity is everywhere wearing the mask of strife. Revealing and solving the problem is how you build courage to take on what more lies ahead.. and more will come. Some will question your resolve simply because they have not found theirs. Some will jump at any chance to tear you down so they feel built up. Recognition of every endeavor is to remove the facade, awaken life, awaken love and welcome the path where you, and the obstacles stand. It’s about coming full circle. 360 degrees of separation. journey to balance 

If you have so much information in your head that you can not hear your own thoughts, perhaps it is time to pare down, take a minute, and clear the confusion. When you can not hear, you will doubt and that doubt completely clogs the heart function. Purge to rid yourself of clutter and uncertainty that swirls in the mind. Organize and use what you can then let the rest of it go. If it is truly worth retaining, your heart will let you know. It’s about coming full circle. 360 degrees of inspiration. Journey to Balance 

I would like to thank each and every one of you for “following” … I put the word in quotation because I am not quite sure I am comfortable with the language. I view our chance meeting here as an encounter, a gathering of souls interested in communication , in growth; through photography; through text; through music; through expression as a joint effort in the creative and evolutionary process of our species … Welcome to my circle of friends … Happy to follow and look forward to seeing the gifts you have to share with the world … Peace & Blessings, Journey to Balance 

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Try not to focus too much on the things we are missing, rather lets concentrate more on the things we are blessed with, that others at this very moment are saying prayers for; including this very breath. Grateful, Journey to Balance  

Mediocrity is a silent killer. It tells you that you’ll be fine staying where you are and that you need to be content with it. It guilts you into thinking your’re wrong for wanting better. Stop it today.

Set your sights high and don’t settle for less than you want or deserve. It will never be possible to feel fulfilled and joyful while in a state of mediocrity. Make a decision today to let your greatness shine. Peace & Blessings, Journey to Balance 

It’s easy for us to lose self confidence after many disappointments in love, we blame ourselves and others for the failures in each relationship, when really we are losing sight of what is really going on. Whether your relationship was for a moment, hour, months or years, people come to our lives so that we can learn a lesson, not so that we can spend our lives regretting or hating and wishing we…never love again.

When we develop love and confidence for ourselves, we eliminate the insecurities, the jealousy, the doubt, the need to cling and we become our own solid rock, we rely on ourselves and not others, we are strengthened by our own faith, and with this self independence we attract better relationships, we think more positively and in-turn the better energy we give comes right back our way, have FAITH, you deserve unconditional happiness just as much as me or anybody. Peace & Blessings, :) Sending Love to you all

Try to look at what you’re going through as a challenge rather than an obstacle , a time to develop patience. To achieve more objectivity , detach yourself from the struggle. Have confidence in yourself, and realize that you can change your attitude even if you can’t change the circumstances.

Look closely at your troubles. Don’t let them cause you to give up.

Befriend them and learn from them. Feel them lose their power over you. Allow them to teach you what you want to know and move on..

You’re a survivor. You’re going to handle this. You’re going to find strength you didn’t know you had and grace to deal with what ever comes along. Pretty soon, you’ll be on the other side, and it’s just a matter of time until you will look back on this time in your life and draw strength from the knowledge that even though the road was rocky, you persevered and carried on…Live…Laugh…Love…Journey to Balance 

Some of us are “sensitive sponges.” We pick up energy pretty easily from family, friends, and even strangers. It’s important to check your energy daily and clear all the emotional and mental baggage that you may have picked up from others. Blessings, Journey to Balance 

This isn’t for anyone in particular. Just whoever might be reading this. If you don’t feel loved today, or if you’ve been having a rough time lately and you’re ready to give up, or if your spirits are down, just know that there is someone out there who is thinking about you and wants you to be okay. If all you want to do is give up, or crawl into your bed with the covers pulled over yourself and have a good cry, remember that you aren’t alone…You may feel like you are alone but you’re not. Know that if I could be there with you today, I would be. I would hug you and tell you that it was going to be okay until you believe it. Because no matter how dark it seems right now, you will be okay. I hope you begin to see the Light. I am always here. I will help you find the strength to get through the dark days, and never forget that someone will always love you. No matter what… You know that right? … Remember … Live … Laugh … Love …Journey to Balance 

One of the biggest obstacles that stops people from achieving their dreams is the feeling that they are not good enough to achieve success. Don’t be afraid of the space between your dreams and reality. You are good enough – and if you can dream it, you can make it happen…Peace & Blessings, Journey to Balance 

You know that feeling? When you’re just waiting. Waiting to get home, into your room, close the door, fall into bed, and just let everything out that you kept in all day. That feeling of both relief and desperation. Nothing is wrong. But nothing is right either. And you’re tired. Tired of everything, tired of nothing. And you just want someone to be there and tell you it’s okay. But no one’s going to be there. And you know you have to be strong for yourself, because no one can fix you. But you’re tired of waiting. Tired of having to be the one to fix yourself and everyone else. Tired of being strong. And for once, you just want it to be easy. To be simple. To be helped. To be saved. But you know you won’t be. But you’re still hoping. And you’re still wishing. And you’re still staying strong and fighting, with tears in your eyes. You’re fighting….Stay Strong…Blessings, Journey to Balance 

A wall is a very big weapon. It’s one of the nastiest things you can hit someone with…Remember…Live…Laugh…Love…Journey to Balance