{"id":1407,"date":"2011-08-09T00:00:04","date_gmt":"2011-08-09T04:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/haveamagnificentday\/?p=1407"},"modified":"2011-08-08T23:19:12","modified_gmt":"2011-08-09T03:19:12","slug":"a-little-ray-of-sunshine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2011\/08\/a-little-ray-of-sunshine.html","title":{"rendered":"A Little Ray of Sunshine"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1408\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1408\" style=\"width: 204px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/haveamagnificentday\/files\/2011\/08\/A-Little-Ray-of-Sunshine-by-Louise-Docker.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1408\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/85\/2011\/08\/A-Little-Ray-of-Sunshine-by-Louise-Docker-204x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1408\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">  A Little Ray of Sunshine <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">Even when the clouds fill the sky the sun is always shinning above.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">It is just a matter of perspective.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">When life appears to be difficult, when you can&#8217;t seem to take any more,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">remember, the sun is always shining and there is a Higher Power.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">Every challenge makes you stronger.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\"> It urges you and forces you to dig deeper into your faith and abilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">What is your dream?<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">What is it that you want to create?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">This is your time.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">This is your moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">No one said it was going to be easy.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\"> But it is worth it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">Don&#8217;t let yourself be distracted by the negativity or the doubts.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\"> Keep your vision clear and on a higher perspective and find the sun shining brightly on your dream.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">Regardless of the circumstances, the economy, the resources at hand,\u00a0 <em><strong>ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em>You probably will have to give it everything you have to make it happen.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\"> <strong>You have to nurture it, protect it, care for it and believe.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">It is in the darkest times, when you have almost nothing left to give when that little ray of sunshine appears.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000080\">\u00a0 It brings hope and joy to your heart and renews your spirit.<br \/>\nYou can do it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">Sometimes it comes from the helping hand of a friend or even a stranger.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\"> Sometimes it comes from a beautiful sunrise or from nature.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\"> Sometimes it comes from your inner truth.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\"> Sometimes it comes from a sweet song.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">It is a signal, from the creative brilliance of infinite intelligence&#8230;.. from the Master.<br \/>\nFollow your dream, follow your heart&#8230;&#8230;. it is your destiny.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">smiles,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">\ud83d\ude42 Lee<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\"><em>The Mega Coach<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><em><\/em>photo by Louise Docker<br \/>\n<em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Even when the clouds fill the sky the sun is always shinning above. It is just a matter of perspective.\u00a0 When life appears to be difficult, when you can&#8217;t seem to take any more, remember, the sun is always shining and there is a Higher Power. Every challenge makes you stronger. 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