{"id":4809,"date":"2014-10-26T07:59:15","date_gmt":"2014-10-26T07:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/flightofthesoul\/?p=4809"},"modified":"2014-10-26T07:59:15","modified_gmt":"2014-10-26T07:59:15","slug":"day-35-mels-love-land-next100-encourage-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/flightofthesoul\/2014\/10\/day-35-mels-love-land-next100-encourage-success.html","title":{"rendered":"DAY 35 MEL\u2019S LOVE LAND #NEXT100 | ENCOURAGE SUCCESS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>The Parable of the Two Frogs\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">A group of frogs were hopping contentedly through the woods, going about their frog business, when two of them fell into a deep pit. All of the other frogs gathered around the pit to see what could be done to help their companions. When they saw how deep the pit was, the rest of the dismayed group agreed that it was hopeless and told the two frogs in the pit that they should prepare themselves for their fate, because they were as good as dead. Unwilling to accept this terrible fate, the two frogs began to jump with all of their might. Some of the frogs shouted into the pit that it was hopeless, and that the two frogs wouldn&#8217;t be in that situation if they had been more careful, more obedient to the frog rules, and more responsible. The other frogs continued sorrowfully shouting that they should save their energy and give up. The two frogs continued jumping as hard as they could, and after several hours of desperate effort were quite weary. Finally, one of the frogs took heed to the calls of his fellows. Spent and disheartened, he quietly resolved himself to his fate, lay down at the bottom of the pit and died as the others looked on helpless. The other frog continued to jump with every ounce of energy he had, although his body was wracked with pain and he was completely exhausted. His companions began anew, yelling for him to accept his fate. The weary frog jumped harder and harder and &#8211; wonder of wonders! finally leapt so high that he sprang from the pit. Amazed, the other frogs celebrated his miraculous freedom and then gathering around him asked, &#8220;Why did you continue jumping when we told you it was impossible?&#8221; Reading their lips, the astonished frog explained to them that he was deaf, and that when he saw their gestures and shouting, he thought they were cheering him on. What he had perceived as encouragement inspired him to try harder and to succeed against all odds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Words can be the most deadly or can be a wellspring of inspiration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">You choose.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Be a beacon of light to those you encounter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Be inspired.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Be loving.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Be You.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Encourage success with\u00a0love and support allow others\u00a0to experience the joy of what is possible in their lives. \u00a0 Life\u00a0takes time and patience and misunderstanding and setbacks, and leaps forward and love.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">May you feel connected, comforted and full of peace<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Today. Now. Always.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">May you\u00a0hear all things people say as<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">encouraging words spoken in love<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">for your most highest good.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">With Infinite Love and Gratitude<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wholelottaloveland.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/10\/2014-04-19-11-53-57-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1404\" src=\"https:\/\/wholelottaloveland.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/10\/2014-04-19-11-53-57-1.jpg?w=604\" alt=\"Encourage Success Mel's Love Land\" width=\"460\" height=\"613\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Take Mel\u2019s Love Land Pledge<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">For the #Next100 Days I am going to consider the possibility there is another way\u2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">I will encourage others to fly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">I won\u2019t stay asleep, I will awaken to the truth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">I will take flight into the possibility of the present moment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">I will see the truth shining through each heart I meet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">I will follow my still small voice in owning what I know<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">I will let love lead the way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">I will savor the fruits of my labor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">I won\u2019t stay stuck in my story, I will quite simple love the adventure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">I won\u2019t shy away from what needs to be done. \u00a0I will impact every situation with love.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">I won\u2019t listen to sounds of discontent. \u00a0I will harmonize in my happiest self.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">I won\u2019t test anyone or anything trying to prove a point. \u00a0I will have acceptance and forgiveness for who I am, right now.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">I won\u2019t hide in the shadows. I will ignite my light!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">I won\u2019t shy away from commitment, I will practice showing up for myself<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">I won\u2019t\u00a0focus on the negative, I will accentuate the positive<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">I won\u2019t worry about what might happen, I will celebrate what does<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">I will have a miracle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">I won\u2019t talk about war, I will feel peace.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">I won\u2019t talk about what isn\u2019t working.\u00a0I will experience what is.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">I won\u2019t complain about what people don\u2019t do.\u00a0I will appreciate what they do.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Cura Et Labore \u201cwith care and work\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">I am going to allow myself to be uplifted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">And be willing to see change. In a new light.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">In what\u2019s remembered.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">With Love<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Today is DAY 35 MEL\u2019S LOVE LAND #NEXT100\u00a0ENCOURAGE SUCCESS<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">For more information check out\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.melanielutz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.melanielutz.com<\/a>\u00a0all systems love<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Parable of the Two Frogs\u00a0 A group of frogs were hopping contentedly through the woods, going about their frog business, when two of them fell into a deep pit. All of the other frogs gathered around the pit to see what could be done to help their companions. 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