Shannon Simone Miller - relationships http://shannonmiller.me/tags/relationships en Love is the only real thing you can leave behind Are you investing in what matters most? http://shannonmiller.me/2016/11/26/love-is-the-only-real-thing-you-can-leave-behind-are-you-investing-in-what-matters-most <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>There is so much to be said about love. Poets have written about it, lovers have been scorned by it and nations of people have been united and healed by it. Yet love is elusive, the definition we all connect to what it means is varied and rare. The complexities that come along with the weight of it can sometimes be stifling even when in the most truest form it should be freeing. We think love should be convenient, love should be an easy twisted pattern of words on a hallmark card to feed a longing in the human spirit that no one can truly put a finger on. Love in its most simplistic ways is a word, but love, is an action of the highest level of the soul. Love does not come with contingencies, it doesn't have expectation or hold with it a label that has a universal fit for all. Love can be confusing, difficult, epic, jolting, revealing, awakening and even painful. Love is four letters that we as humans have given to an emotion and depth we truly have no ability to explain.</p> <p> </p><div class="media-element-container media-full"> <div id="file-75" class="file file-image file-image-png"> <h2 class="element-invisible"><a href="/file/lovefbpng">love_FB.png</a></h2> <div class="content"> <span id="styles-1-0" class="styles file-styles large"> <img width="480" height="240" id="1" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://shannonmiller.me/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/love_FB.png?itok=lR5hWVBY" alt="" title="" /></span> </div> </div> </div> <p>Love may lift us to great heights or send us plummeting to the deepest lows. In the end, love just is. The most important thing I think we can do as people is understand that our own personal view of what love is and means is the only one that matters. No opinions of others or a diamond wedding ring commercials can change what is in our heart.</p> <p>In the end of our days we will indeed reflect upon life, one of greatest questions we may ask ourselves is if we loved fully. Love can come in a smile, a kindness toward an animal or human. Love can be a thoughtful question in the right moment to someone in need. Love too can be being present without judgment or question. Love can be pancakes in the morning for your children when you have hardly gotten a wink of sleep. Love can be sitting alone gazing at the magnificent stars realizing you are enough.</p> <p>Love isn't about being perfect, love is only about being open to the human experience without letting hurt close us to all the beauty around us and if we can start with this, we may just get the love thing right after all.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-imageblog field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://shannonmiller.me/sites/default/files/love_FB.png" width="1024" height="512" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/love" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">love</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/peace" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">peace</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/hope" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">hope</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/family" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">family</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/relationships" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">relationships</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/happiness" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">happiness</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-related-article field-type-entityreference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">You may also like:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/2015/05/08/be-brave-enough-to-say-i-love-you-more-often">Be brave enough to say I love you more often</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/2015/10/09/saying-what-needs-to-be-said-now-can-remove-regrets-before-they-happen">Saying what needs to be said now can remove regrets before they happen</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/2014/06/20/five-ways-to-bring-more-creative-inspiration-into-your-life">Five ways to bring more creative inspiration into your life</a></div></div></div> Sun, 27 Nov 2016 04:39:10 +0000 Shannon 51 at http://shannonmiller.me http://shannonmiller.me/2016/11/26/love-is-the-only-real-thing-you-can-leave-behind-are-you-investing-in-what-matters-most#comments The 4 best places to meet new positive people http://shannonmiller.me/2015/09/04/the-4-best-places-to-meet-new-positive-people <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Do you feel like you are on the right path but you feel like you need new people to share the journey with?</p> <p>Do you feel surrounded by people stuck in the same place and some that even seem to resent your progress?</p> <p>What you are experiencing is quite common and you are not alone. With any major shift in your life there will come moments of struggle and heartache. It's called growing pains;  it's awesome but it can also be tremendously painful.</p> <p>It may go something like this...</p> <p>So, you have committed to going after your passion and making big changes in your life, you are feeling optimistic and excited but something feels amiss. You think to yourself, I am excited, I feel awesome but the people around me don't seem to feel the same way.</p> <p>We begin to feel like we relate less, our conversations get shorter and lack the depth that they once had.  We begin to feel a bit sad or disconnected. Some of us may even try to slip back into our old shoes for a moment to connect leaving us feeling hollow or fake.</p> <p>When we choose to live our passion we often  grow in a different direction than those we have shared our life with.  </p> <p>We may be ready for more in our life while others seem to be content staying still. We wonder why everyone doesn't feel the same way we do and it leaves us feeling confused and disconnected.</p> <p> </p> <blockquote><p><q><strong>The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best- Epictetu</strong>s </q></p> </blockquote> <p> </p> <p>What you need is to infuse your life with some new positive people, the kind of people that will cheer you on and lift you up.</p> <p> </p><div class="media-element-container media-full"> <div id="file-37" class="file file-image file-image-jpeg"> <h2 class="element-invisible"><a href="/file/37">The-4-Best-places-to-meet-positive-new-people.jpg</a></h2> <div class="content"> <span id="styles-1-0" class="styles file-styles large"> <img width="480" height="222" id="1" typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://shannonmiller.me/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/The-4-Best-places-to-meet-positive-new-people.jpg?itok=xxO2zxS_" alt="" title="" /></span> </div> </div> </div> <p>So I bet you are wondering where you find these like minded souls. These fellow travelers are all around you and I am going to give you 4 places to find them. The best part about any one of these ideas is that it only takes meeting one new person on a similar path to connect you with more.</p> <p> </p> <h3><strong>The 4 best places to meet new positive people</strong></h3> <p> 1. <strong>Toastmasters International  </strong><a href="https://www.toastmasters.org">https://www.toastmasters.org</a> -Toastmasters Is public speaking/ networking organization. Not only will you meet positive upbeat people you will also learn the skills to be an excellent speaker and communicator. There are meetings almost every night (lunch time too) of the week someone in the world. Check out the website for a group near you.</p> <p> 2. <strong>Search Yahoo Meetups  </strong><a href="http://yahoo.meetup.com">http://yahoo.meetup.com</a> - You will find everything from business networking groups to hiking clubs. Read through the descriptions and find a Meetup that sounds good to you. If you don't like one you can always try another. I find that in addition to networking groups, outdoor clubs also attract positive healthy people.</p> <p> 3. <strong>Your Church or Place of worship </strong>Wherever you go to connect with God or your higher power attracts some good people that want to share light with the world. If you don't have a regular place,  ask to join a friend or try someplace new.</p> <p> 4. <strong>Local Charitable Organization </strong><a href="https://www.volunteermatch.org">https://www.volunteermatch.org</a> Find  a charity that speaks to you and see what volunteer outreach they do on the weekends and then show up for the next event. I guarantee you will meet some energetic folks looking to do good and make friends.  For a list of ideas in your area check out <a href="https://www.volunteermatch.org">https://www.volunteermatch.org</a></p> <p> </p> <p>SHARE YOUR COMMENTS &amp; SUGGESTIONS</p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></strong></span></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/success" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">success</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/tips" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">tips</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/business" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">business</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/life" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">life</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/relationships" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">relationships</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-related-article field-type-entityreference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">You may also like:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/2014/05/03/what-everybody-ought-to-know-about-living-a-life-full-of-enthusiasm">What everybody ought to know about living a life full of enthusiasm</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/2015/05/22/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-life-by-being-your-true-self-in-every-situation">How to get the most out of life by being your true self in every situation</a></div></div></div> Fri, 04 Sep 2015 11:27:54 +0000 Shannon 32 at http://shannonmiller.me http://shannonmiller.me/2015/09/04/the-4-best-places-to-meet-new-positive-people#comments