🌸 Reflections from Mom’s Journals — Entry #18
Wisdom, sass, and spiritual sassafras straight from the soul
When you have the choice of being right or being kind… Choose kind. -Dr. Wayne Dyer
Practice giving when no one else will notice.
Be still and know —--
Curb your need to be right.
Live forgiveness every day.
I am a part of perfection.
My purpose is always about loving.
“When you have the choice of being right or being kind… choose kind.” – Dr. Wayne Dyer
Let me tell you about a girl I once knew. She was sweet, smart, and... absolutely possessed by the need to be right. Like, couldn’t-sleep-until-she-found-a-source-to-prove-you-wrong right. You could say the sky was blue, and if she thought it was more of a periwinkle that day, you'd better believe she’d be up all night with three devices, five tabs open, and a laser pointer at a color wheel, ready to come back at you with receipts.
It didn’t matter how small the subject was—being right trumped logic, priority, and peace. Maddening? Oh, 1000%. Exhausting? Like running a mental marathon in heels. Now, when I meet someone like that, I smile sweetly, nod slowly, and hit ’em with a:
“Mmmm… interesting.”
Then I moonwalk right outta that conversation like I’ve got somewhere sparkly to be (because I do). Why? Because when you don’t appear to be a threat to their self-righteous crusade, you don’t get caught in their ridiculous web of "gotcha" nonsense.
“Curb your need to be right.”
Oof. Let’s flip that mirror around now, shall we?
Because as much as I’d love to sit here and pretend I’m always the zen goddess of calm detachment, there have absolutely been times when someone said something so ridiculously, obviously, painfully wrong that I had to hold back a full dissertation and a pie chart. But you know what? Most of the time—it’s just not worth it. Energy is a precious currency. If someone is happy living in a land called Delusionville, you don’t have to buy property there. You can just say, “Hmmm… fascinating,” and skip along your merry way with your peace intact.
“Conflict cannot exist without my participation.” – Dr. Wayne Dyer
Okay, read that one again.
Conflict cannot exist without my participation.
Translation: Just because someone’s trying to pick a fight doesn’t mean you have to RSVP. This quote has become one of my spiritual mic drops. The next time someone invites you to drama, gossip, or emotional warfare, just politely decline the invite. You don’t owe anyone your peace, your opinion, or your time unless you choose to give it.
“Positive thoughts keep you in harmony with the universe.” – Dr. Wayne Dyer
Sometimes, I feel like I’m a human dartboard and the world is just throwing negativity darts from every direction—news, social media, weird Aunt Carol’s Facebook rants. It’s a lot.
But here’s the thing: your brain is not a landfill. Don’t let junk information take up rent-free space in your mind Instead, choose better input:
✨ Sit outside and listen to actual birds instead of scrolling for tweets.
✨ Drink tea without doomscrolling.
✨ Talk to a friend and actually be there.
✨ Ask your intuition, not your algorithm.
You are your own news source, baby. If you believe something, but don’t know why or where it came from, maybe—just maybe—it’s not even yours.
I heard that truth nugget from Jay Shetty in a podcast and nearly fell off the squat machine. He said (paraphrasing here):
“If you believe something and don’t know where it came from… maybe it’s not your belief.” Whew. Let that sink in. Let it marinate. Let it flip your brain inside out and high-five your soul.
“Be still and know…”
Sometimes, the most rebellious thing you can do in this over-stimulated world is sit still.
No distractions. No scrolling. Just stillness and trust.
That’s where your soul speaks. That’s where the divine downloads come in. That’s where peace lives, waiting patiently for you to come visit.
“Live forgiveness every day.”
Forgiveness isn’t something you save for church, therapy, or holidays. It’s an everyday kind of magic.
You don’t do it for them.
You do it for you.
Because resentment is heavy, and darling, your hands are meant to hold beauty, not bitterness.
“My purpose is always about loving.”
Love. That’s it. That’s the tweet. That’s the purpose. Not “fixing people.” Not “being the best.” Not “winning arguments.” Just loving. Loudly, kindly, creatively, imperfectly, and truthfully.
“I am a part of perfection.”
You’re not separate. You’re not broken. You’re not behind.
You, my dear, are a divine slice of cosmic pie, and don’t you forget it. Even with the messy bun and the inbox full of unopened emails, you are whole.
“Practice giving when no one else will notice.”
Because real generosity doesn’t need an audience.
So send that encouraging text. Pay for someone’s coffee. Leave a kind comment. Hold space. Smile at the grumpy person. Small ripples, big waves.
Final Thought:
This life isn’t about being right, being loud, or being validated by likes or applause.
It’s about kindness.
It’s about love.
It’s about choosing peace—again and again—even when the world tries to sell you chaos.
Now go be your glorious self and sprinkle that divine sass everywhere.
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💋✨Until next time... keep loving & living your best life!
🦋Wishing you Love, Light & Sparkles!
🌸 Carrie
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