Tragedy

Tragedy

Losing loved ones rarely makes sense, let alone when they are torn from this world in a very tragic manner.

Long ago I was comforted by words in a book by J. Edwards. They went something like this.

Every soul comes to this earthly life with a lesson plan. There are places it needs to go, people it needs to meet, and experiences it must endure simply for the purpose of completing its lessons.

And then, when all of them are done. When that soul has accomplished everything it set out to do, it has learned all the lessons and passed all the tests, it graduates to The Other Side.

It is us left behind that are bewildered, in pain, and not understanding. It is us that must continue for the simple reason we have not yet learned all of our lessons, nor have we passed all of our tests.

So, we do continue. As best we can.

In the long run, after the grieving is done, after the mourning lessens, our very human minds and hearts will be given a choice. We can either choose to let the experience harden us, make us bitter and resentful, or we can trust there is a reason for the way things happen that we may never explain, but we must accept.

Our soul has intended for us to experience these things, learn lessons, become better human beings, and gain a higher level of wisdom. It is not for us to question why some souls have chosen to help us learn these lessons in the way that we learn them, we can only honour that they have.

Allow yourself to grieve. And when ready, honour those that have passed by looking for ways you can be a better person, and make the world a better place. It’s the least we can do.

♥ Louise Smith

♥ Sending healing energy to all my friends, former neighbours, and loved ones that are grappling with the deaths of the Dunsmuir family. Peace be with you all ♥

Change

Mastering the lesson of letting go is harder than it seems. 

Too often we desire change, but then hold ourselves hostage to old ways, old beliefs, old habits, relationships, jobs, etc., because we equate comfort with what we know and fear with what we don't know.

The truth is, it IS frightening to forge a new path - but it is also exciting. And exhilarating. And oh so worth it. 

Good luck with whatever you may be trying to let go of. 

♥ Louise Smith

Be Kind

Be kind

We are accountable for our words, thoughts, and actions.

Imagine if we were actually held accountable for the energy we spread into the world. It could be a nice pat on the back for all the kind things we do and say, but – yikes! - what an expensive reality check for the negative energy we send out.

“Let’s see sir, we have you accountable for 13 negative words/actions today.

3 angry gestures/words while driving in traffic this morning.

1 irritated roll of the eyes and angry sigh at the server at the coffee shop.

2 outbursts at the office to the ‘knuckleheads’ as you not-so-kindly called them.

3 sarcastic remarks made about that young musician.

1 comment directed to writer of the article in the sports page.

And 3 Facebook ‘shares’ of unkind messages about other religions and cultures.

So, that makes your total 13, and at $100 a pop, your total for the spreading of today’s unkind energy is $1,300. Please pay the cashier on your way out.”

Indeed we ARE accountable. With so much anger and hate in the world, the energy we add does make a difference. Choose to be kind. And in the meantinme, let’s be happy that for now no one has figured out how to keep tabs.

<3 Louise Smith 

Adventure with Louise - The Mountain Rescue

The Rescue Story - Feb 12, 2013

Everything happens for a reason. e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g.
The bizarre February snowstorm in Tucson.
Mount Lemmon road access being closed.
The 3-months of training and planning not wanting to be wasted.

(Five of us had planned and trained for a 2-day climb up Mount Lemmon)
Choosing a replacement hike.
The amount of food and water we packed.
The length of our stops.
Even our picture taking delays.
Everything was one more piece to the puzzle to arrive at a certain place in a certain time to hear the faint distress calls.
We're in a desert mountain range where it goes from hot to cold in seconds. Winds, ravines, canyons, ridges, rock formations, washes - all play a huge part in sound travel. And we just happened to pass the right spot at the right time to hear the faint calls.
Only 2 other people were on that trail yesterday - and we passed them an hour earlier.
Dione - the lost gal (yes. Named after the famous canadian quints), was carrying a purse, a map and a cell phone that died. And one nearly empty bottle of water. She was at least 200meters off trail and completely panicked. We fed her, replaced her electrolytes, soothed her and brought her back. The hike back was 3 hours.
We all felt grateful to have been there for her, and to have a fantastic replacement hike for our missing lemmon climb.
so - yes - everything happens for a reason.

till next time, 

Louise

Note to self: When you offer to take two uber smart border collies for a walk, DO NOT forget the pee command or you'll end up getting a lot of these looks :)

(I am on vacation at the moment - down in the Tucson AZ area, planning to hike up and down Mount Lemmon.)

<3 Louise Smith

Tears

It is a given you will shed tears during this journey through life. Let those tears drive you towards making the world a better place. Choose to let them serve a purpose. ♥ Louise Smith

me - kayaking in muskoka ontario, canada

HOLD THIS DATE AND TIME: OCTOBER 14th from 10am-1:30pm.

DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY . IT WILL BE A FUN, DYNAMIC,INFORMATIVE TIME.  

Debbie Allen and Louise Smith have teamed up to talk about how life experiences can affect who you are physically and emotionally and what you can do about it.  This will be an action packed day full of helpful information. Set that day aside on your calendar. You don’t want to miss this amazing talk.

Debbie Allen is a Homeopathic Physician and Registered Nutritionist.  Debbie has a thriving practice in Aurora specializing in homeopathic medicine and nutrition for weight changes, health issues or athletic performance. She teaches at the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine, winner of the 2011 Readers Choice Awards for Homeopathic Physician and loves to do public speaking. Her passion is to educate people on how to change their lives to achieve optional health and happiness.  Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Debbie speak and get practical advice that you can apply to your life today.

For more information check out her website at www.healthonearth.ca

Gifted speaker Louise Smith, creator of The Lessons of Life and author of 'Death and the Lessons I Learned' and 'Common Sense and Other Bits of Wisdom we Tend to Forget or Ignore' is coming out of her public speaking retirement to share life antidotes and wisdom to living healthy and happily. You won't want to miss this rare chance to see her in action once again. Louise has over 30 years experience in marketing, sales and keynote speaking. In 2009 Louise published her first book after nearly drowning in a fresh water lake. She is funny, dynamic and informative all rolled into one.

For more information check out her website at www.thelessonsoflife.com

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