Here in the northeast, we’ve gone through quite a winter.
Now I know it could always be worse (and there are other places in the world that got hit a whole lot harder than we did), but I was beginning to wonder if I’d ever see flowers blooming again.
And to top it all off, over the weekend, I got hit with the flu and was sicker than I’ve been in at least 30 years.
But yesterday, as my symptoms started to ease a bit, I walked outside to the sun beating down on my face, a gentle breeze blowing, and a group of green buds awakening from their winter slumber.
Spring is here, and it couldn’t have come at a better time.
So to celebrate the birth of a new season, and nature’s reawakening, I wanted to share something with you today.
I hope it will inspire you to open your heart to new possibilities, just as the flowers and trees are beginning to open and bloom.
By Ruth Buczynski
May you have big dreams, far beyond anything you can imagine today
May you trust that you have special gifts and vow to share them with the world
May you walk side by side with your fear, and know that being afraid is human
May you refuse to give up in the face of uncertainty or “something different”
May you learn how to say no and when to say yes
May your discomfort with complacency eclipse your fear of failure or the unknown
May you resolve to just “go for it” even when the world tries to hold you back
May you never settle for “good enough” when you can have much more
May you find fulfillment in your successes and motivation in your failures
May you leave your doubts behind you and never back away from a challenge
May you cast off the shell that keeps you from blossoming, and never crawl back into it – no matter what life throws at you
May you never be limited by anyone, not even yourself
May you find wealth in love, happiness, and success
If you’d like access to a printable version of this prayer, you can download a copy right here.
Remember, you have the gift to help make a real difference in the world.
What do you use to pick yourself up when you need a little inspiration?
Please let us know in the comments section below, I look forward to hearing what inspires you.
Buen
“Prayer for Pioneers” is start of true education. The true Art of Living is to know how to say ‘no’ and when to say ‘yes’! ..fulfillment in motivation in your failures…; .. you cast off the shell that keeps you from blossoming, and never crawl back into it – no matter what life throws at you.. Yes!
I like ‘If’ by R. Kipling and Ethical Code of Family Chun, Tai-Chi. “Prayer for Pioneers” filled up to 100% my philosophy sources.
Thank you very much Ruth Buczynski!
Thank you for your inspiring poem,Ruth! Illness can truly unfold something from within and your poem reflects that. Glad that you are feeling better.
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Thanks for all your work and leadership, Ruth. Glad you are feeling better.
Thank you for these highly inspiring, encouraging and also challenging words. They are very timely for me today. I will share them with my husband. Am very grateful to you for you putting them “out there” to us all.
Wishing you lots of healing and good health soon again
Kina
Thank you Ruth for this authentic poem that speaks to all and for all of us Pioneers!
I immensely appreciate your work, your desire to reach and provide knowledge to everyone.
I’m glad you are getting better. May this rest and feeling better give you the energy to continue fresh.
Lourdes
Ruth, so pleased you are feeling better and thank you for this poem, I’ve printed it out to add to My Inspirations’. You said you look forward to hearing what inspires your readers so I stopped to ponder and take stock of the many ways I get my inspiration, here are some of the important sources for me:
. I walk around my garden, notice the new flowers, their colours, the joy they give; I recall plants from previous years & try to seek them out to check they are starting to reappear, despite a severe, cold or wet winter.
. I call upon Mr & Mrs Universe, my vision of Universal Intelligence, as I might call upon loving parents, to nurture me as their child & to guide me towards fulfilling the purpose(s) for which I was given consciousness.
. I meet with friends, share a hug, a laugh, a cup of tea, a cake, experiences, thoughts & just bathe in the special space of being with them for a while.
. I hug my husband (of 49 years) & count my blessings for the presence of his strength, wisdom, companionship, humour & love in my life.
. I meditate & try to live mindfully with awareness.
. I breathe deeply, taking in all the love the Universe shares with me constantly, even when I’m not paying attention.
. I take photographs, draw & paint – that I might learn & practise focusing my attention more sharply & hopefully inspire others by my results.
. I read the inspiring thoughts of others & place them around my home to help me absorb the joy & insights they share.
. Sometimes I even dig out my final school report (July 1958!) that states ‘Marjorie should do well in any carreer that she undertakes’ & thank my Head Mistress for her confidence in me that sent me into the world on a positive high!
. I observe my life & accept it with love & gratitude as I pray:
‘God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference.’
With all of these to draw upon, I know that as long as I live & breathe, Inspiration will be my guide 🙂 M.
Thank you for your lovely poem.:)
Take care
Ruth,
You are an icon in my world. I send you loving energy to heal during this time; our bodies have a way of making us take a break when necessary. I received this poem awhile back from you and I have it on my desk. Read it every day. It is such an inspiration to me.
Thank you for all that you do!
Ruth,
I am strongly relating to the parts in the poem about never giving up and about permanently casting off one’s shell. Once that is done, there is no reason to turn back, life becomes filled with strength and magic even during times of struggle.
Thanks so much for the significant reminders…and may you continue to heal!
Dear Ruth,
I would love to be able to read your poem.
Thank you.
Ingrid
Dear Ruth,
Happy to know that you are enjoying good health again! I was very touched by your inspirational poem and forwarded it immediately to my daughter who is in a difficult marriage and in need of emotional and spiritual support! It is hard for us therapists to witness pain in our children and not be able to help as much as we would like to. She enjoyed your gift. Thank you for what you do for the world.
Lovingly,
Michèle
RUTH THANKS VERY MUCH
Thanks so much for sharing, Ruth. I will pay it forward to so many others who will be inspired just as I have been.
It is interesting that this came across my email as a man just asked me last night, “What do you do for yourself to make you happy?” Needless to say, he took me off guard because I love what I do and it does make me happy to see others do well for themselves. He then said, “You do so much for others, but what do you do for you?” With gratitude in my heart I could say that I have now learned to say yes to opportunities. It is amazing to watch life unfold.
Be well…
Thanks you and take care.
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful guide 🙂