Susan F. Pruitt's Blog

I truly love the people in my life for they bring lots of good blogging subjects to light. My youngest son came into my office yesterday evening and we had such a good conversation that I knew I must share it with you.

We spoke about being happy. What makes us feel happy and how to find it. He is at a point in his life where he isn't feeling pleased about the direction in which his life is going. From my perspective, I feel his life is just beginning. He's twenty-five years old and ready to embark into another phase. Yet, he isn't feeling happy inside. So, I shared my perspective on happiness with him.

Happiness isn't something outside of your own self. It's not an object, not another person or even money. Those are fleeting moments of happiness. Once you have the girl/guy, spent the money, obtain the object, you're back to square one. Looking for something else you think will make you happy. Always wanting more, never content with what you have.

I gave him several examples of things that had made him excited and happy in the past. Things he saved his money to buy. Sometimes it took him a year or two to buy those big objects. All the possessions in his room that he has, he thought at one time or another would make him happy. Yet, here he is back to square one and not feeling joyful.

I explained to him what makes me happy, truly happy on the inside. I have learned that happiness comes from within. What makes me happy is knowing I am loved. I have wonderful people in my life, husband, children, grandchildren, siblings, nieces, nephews and awesome friends. I am truly blessed. I am happy that all are doing well and are healthy. Although, we currently live in a smaller house than we have been used to in the past, I am happy that it is in a good neighborhood and we can walk to the local restaurants, shops and coffee houses. I am happy that I work with wonderful people with terrific attitudes and I make a good living. I am happy that we have food to eat, a nice place to live, comfortable beds to sleep in, and fabulous little furry children that are well taken care of. We are so very, very blessed. There's so many more things I'm happy about, but listing them all would be another book!

What helped me to get to this point was changing my perception from focusing on what I didn't have to what I am thankful that I DO HAVE. I believe that once you start looking at all the positive things in your life, the Universe opens up and gives you more positive things to be happy about. When all you can see are things that make you feel unhappy, the universe will continue to give you more of the same. Change your thinking now! No matter how hard you believe it is to change your thinking to being positive, do it anyway. Make it a game to find something to be grateful for in your life. Maybe it's a fabulous person you work with, maybe it's getting a raise, maybe it's being able to buy something to eat, you got a free cup of coffee, etc. No matter how small a thing it is, be happy for it anyway.

Do I worry? I took up praying a long time ago. Part of the reason is because I realize that this is a HUGE world we live in and I cannot be everywhere at once, watching over my children or family. Praying for protection is always part of my daily prayer. I say prayers twice a day, morning and evening. I leave all of my loved ones in higher hands, along with any worries and fears. That leaves me free to walk in peace, knowing that we are all protected and cared for by a much higher power.

Do I feel happy? Absolutely! My happiness comes from within. Everything else the Universe gives me is gravy. Prayer, and being grateful, helps me to create such a better world for myself. So, imagine it for yourself. Be grateful for what is good in your life. Leave your worries in higher hands and pray them away, knowing that they are being handled for you. Once you see the wonderful and positive aspects of your life, the universe will bring you many more good things to be joyful about. Great things and happiness are just around the corner. Believe it!

This blog is the result of a recent conversation I had with a friend. For me, it actually started a few years ago. It's my opinion that everyone who has watched or knows of Oprah Winfrey, has also wondered how she got to be the person she is today. What a wonderful life she has… now. It's the type of life one dreams about. The lifestyle of the rich and famous (in a good way).
 
Anyone who knows of her story, knows her life was anything but easy. She successfully turned living through torment and fear into a healing process for herself and countless of others. Literally millions of people have been helped by Oprah Winfrey in some form or manner. I am no exception.
 
I am still living my everyday life of getting up and going to a traditional 'eight to five' job. I still have a dream, which I am working toward achieving. So, how did Oprah help me? Watching one of her shows years ago, she said her life turned around when she asked God a simple question, "How can I serve you?"
 
I had heard this story two or three times and that question always stuck in my head. It wasn't until a year or two later, when I was reciting my morning prayer that the question came back to me. And so, I asked, "How can I serve you?"
 
In seconds I could see the importance of the question. Every day I pray about things that I want for me, my children, my grandchildren, my husband, my siblings, and good friends. I even pray for the loved ones in my life who have passed on. But this time, my prayer was different because I wasn't asking for myself, family or friends. I could see and count the many blessings in our lives. For two weeks I asked the question. Then I let it go and did not dwell on it any longer.
 
Let me assure you that when you are ready to surrender yourself to the unknown it is not without a little fear. You have absolutely no idea of what's coming your way. You have to know and trust without a single doubt that it is for your greatest and highest good.
 
When I let my question go, I truly let it go and didn't think about it again. I wasn't waiting for anything to happen, I just went about my daily life. And then I had a dream.
 
It was not unlike any that I've had before. I can still recall vivid dreams from childhood. The difference between this one and the others was that it was so astounding. I had never had such a long and detailed dream. The synopsis of it intrigued and 'wowed' me so much that I couldn't stop thinking about it. So much so that I immediately wrote it down for a girlfriend to read. It blew us both away.
 
I felt I really needed to tell someone of this dream so they could make a movie of it. Then I thought it would make a good book. I wondered who could I describe this book too so they write this dream into a story? Not one person came to mind.
 
Two weeks later, as I was sitting down to get ready to play games on my computer, the thought struck me, "If I were to write this book, how would I do it?" I can hardly describe what happened next. I, literally, saw all the years of classes, books and studying to understand life, death and my own existence in a flash. I had a complete vision of the book(s), how to start it and how to end it. I put my fingers on the my computer keyboard and An Ordinary Angel, Faith came pouring forth. It has come about so quickly that I haven't even had time to wonder how things were going to happen. Whether it was good, how to publish a book and would anyone even be interested in reading it.
 
Regardless of the outcome, I feel guided in this process. Whatever I needed has been provided to me. I do not doubt where this is going or what is going to happen. I am just writing to get the story out and wanting my audience to love it as much as I do. I'm not sure if it’s the story writing I love or how this process has come about. I truly believe everyone comes into this physical plane for a reason, no matter how small or big we all have a purpose. May you be blessed to find yours.

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​I want to share a story with you about a recent event. In fact, it happened just yesterday, June 4, 2016. It was pure manifestation at its finest.
 
My youngest son, Steven, is autistic. Although high functioning, he struggles (as many of them do) with making friends and socializing. He's quite smart, is very much a gamer, and is the sweetest soul I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He makes me want to be a better person.
 
He came across the fursuiters through YouTube videos. Groups of furries, in different animal costumes clowning around and having fun. Something about it connected deep within Steven, and he had to have one - be one. Through videos and websites he taught himself what he needed to do in order to have his own fur suit commissioned. He began to design his reference (ref) sheet of his inner furry, and started saving his money. Having a fur suit custom-made can be quite expensive. Because they are handmade, the suit makers can only produce so many per year; thus, their slots for quotes and commissions fill up very quickly.
 
Every year the amount of furries across the country grows, as new furries are added to the pack. Last year was the first time we attended Califur (California Furry Convention) in Irvine, California. We had so much fun meeting the characters, taking pictures with them, checking out the dealer's den. Steven's eyes lit up with wonder and admiration. He was more determined than ever to have one made for him.
 
The first year Steven wished to have the suit commissioned he couldn't. His savings weren't enough to purchase the suit and his ref sheet animal design wasn't completed. Heartbroken, he commiserated over it for a little while and then set his goal to the following year, 2016. Commissions were opening up in June and he wanted to be ready. Every penny he could save has been socked away for his fur suit, resulting in having a majority of the fee saved and the ref sheet finally completed.
 
We made plans to attend 2016 Califur, being held in Pomona, California, from June 3rd -5th. I had been fighting some type of stomach bacteria for about a month now, and was tired before we even left home. Steven questioned whether or not I would be able to go. It's only once a year and I can suck it up, I told him. Besides, there were plenty of seats to sit on if I got really tired.
 
We arrived at the convention on June 4th at eight o'clock a.m. Registration opened early. We were able to be one of the first to register, but then we sat and had to wait until ten o'clock  when the majority of the venues (including the dealer's den) opened. A little before ten, Steven took off his badge and said it was a mistake to come this year. He was already disappointed that he didn't have his fur suit and there were not many people in the convention center yet. It had just turned ten and I said, "It's time! Let's go to the dealer's den and check it out."
 
About halfway through the first aisle, I spied the Lemonbrats booth, and saw they were fur suit makers, and began to speak to them about their costumes. We spoke about their custom made suits, and then I noticed they also had several partial suits for sale of their own animal designs. I looked up at the ones displayed on the shelf and saw almost an exact replica of what Steven had designed on his ref sheet, just in different colors. I asked the dealer if Steven could try the head on. Quickly agreeing, the dealer grabbed a balaclava and the wolf/husky hybrid head for him to try on. No sooner did Steven put the mask on then magic happened. I felt it! It WAS Steven's fursona. He felt it too. Not only was it already made, but Steven had more than enough money saved to buy it. I took a picture and showed him what he looked like with it on. Grinning from ear to ear, he decided to purchase it. Even though it is a partial suit, head, arms and paws, you can order the rest of the body at a later date. In all, it would be less costly than Steven having his own custom-made design. He is now saving money to have the rest of the suit completed.
 
I have never seen my son so happy. When he's suited up, you no longer feel Steven in the room, there is a different person in the suit. His fursona is quite playful and good natured. I was able to see him unabashedly interact with other people who loved his fursona. It gave him the courage to participate in the furry parade on his own. It didn't matter that he wasn't with another furry friend, he was a part of the pact. Connected to a large group of like-minded souls.
 
Steven took the right steps to manifesting his dream, and the Universe provided the way to attain it. He took action toward his desire by saving his money and designing his character ref sheet. He kept his heart and focus on having his fur suit custom-built no matter what. There were times when he thought he wouldn't make it and felt discouraged, but I would always bring him back to thinking positively. There has to be only one outcome in this situation and he accomplished it.
 
This is not so different from what you want to manifest. You may think his dream is small and insignificant, but to Steven, this was a monumental task. A miracle. No one has the same agenda in life. I was so thrilled to watch a part of my son's personality come to life. One that he had never been fully able to express because of his disability.
 
We had a badge custom-made with his character's name on it. On our way home I told him he needs to write this day down. June 4, 2016, Allister's birthday.
 
A dream come true, a wish fulfilled.

Ah, family, and friends, got to love them even though they sometimes can drive a person batty. I've had several of them recently say the same thing to me and that is what spurred this little blog post, so here I go.

Most people feel that they are putting out positive vibrations to the Universe, yet, still don't know or understand why they haven't received their raise/money, promotion, new place to live, love, etc. I have a couple of friends and family members who are very spiritual, doing their daily prayers and affirmations, waiting for the good stuff to come. They view themselves as always being positive, yet some of my recent conversations with them let them know where their thoughts were really focused. Staying positive is not easy, but it does get easier if you check your thoughts. Trust me, I check mine often throughout the day.

Take one of my family members for instance, a young mother with three small children, struggling to make ends meet. I stopped by her apartment to drop off some promised items. My intention was to drop off the items, leave some instructions for their use and head home to continue working on my third book. The reality was, after asking her how things were going, her remarks led me to pause and have a longer conversation with her. I heard how broke she was, how she couldn't find a job, how her car was falling apart, how nobody would hire her right now, etc., etc., etc. I finally held my hand up to stop her, so I could get a word in. We're a pretty chatty family and sometimes it's hard for us to get out what we want to say when the other person is chatting away. Yes, I'm guilty of it too.

Once I got her attention I said, "You're never going to get out of this hole if you don't change the way you think." I asked her what is the purpose of her prayers to find a good paying job if she continues to think she can't find one and no one wants to hire her. I explained to her that in this instance she needs to have complete faith that her prayers are heard and are being answered even as we speak. That her guardian angels, deity, God or whatever you want to call the Higher Spirit is lighting her pathway and making connections happen for her to be able to find the right job for her.

I also pointed out that she will never have money if she continues to say she's so broke and has to wait for money to come in from this agency or that place. I told her she needed to change her thoughts on that right away. I don't know about you, but I fully believe my faith has helped me in my life struggles. When I needed money and prayed, I had total faith that somehow the money would arrive, and it always did - exactly when I needed it. Sometimes it wasn't even in the form of money, it would come in the form of someone being able to fix my tire/car or bring dinner, etc. It seemed like whatever we needed was always supplied.

I explained to her that her words, and lack of staying focused on what she wanted, was undoing her prayers and keeping her good from arriving. When you pray, you must have faith behind the prayer that no matter what you totally believe it's on its way to you now. Stay focused on the belief of receiving your good. If you don't waver and give up,  and go back to your "I'm broke" verbiage, then what you have prayed for will surely come to you if it is for your highest good. And yes, I'm still praying to win the lottery too, as I'm sure millions of other people are. I also know someone who does, but doesn't buy tickets. Seriously! Come on, you've got to put a little action behind those prayers.

Pray for a job - please apply for one, two or more. Pray for money - please think of a way to give something (even if you pick a rose from your flower bed and have an idea who needs it). It doesn't have to cost you money that you don't have to be able to give to someone. Pray for happiness - please say something kind to someone and expect kindness in return (that does lead to a lot of happiness). Pray for good health - please do something good for your health. You've got to start somewhere.
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Once you show the Universe you are taking action toward that you are wanting to receive, standby and watch your miracle happen.

We live in such an antisocial society, where people connect more on social media than in person with their friends and families, that it seems easy to make friends via one of these networks. Like this, tweet that, comment on this, follow that. Seems like you're making friends with hundreds or thousands of people. 
 
Yes, I thought so, too. Until I recently discovered something about myself that I didn’t particularly like. It was kind of a surprise to me because I consider myself to be a pretty nice person to others. Willing to meet and speak with strangers over social media outlets. What I found out is that not only was I unfriendly to strangers in person, I was also becoming unfriendly toward others in general. And I found out that I didn’t really like that in me, not one bit. So my thought was, How am I going to change this perceived aloofness that lives within me?
 
I mulled that over thought for a couple of days then decided I needed to take a few small steps. My first step was to smile and address someone. I had noticed that when I rode in the elevator at work with others, we all rode in silence. Unless it was someone from my office, I offered no greeting or conversation and received nothing in return. Since these ideas came to me on a weeknight evening, I resolved to start employing my first step that very next morning.
 
Stepping upon the elevator was a young woman who I had seen several times before. Her face and attention was always planted on her cell phone reading and scrolling. I didn’t let this deter me from my newfound resolution to better myself. I smiled brightly and said, “Hello!” She looked up from her cell phone, smiled and returned my greeting. Her eyes were immediately drawn back to her phone. Hmm, she’s addicted, I said to myself. Well, at least I took the first step. The elevator doors opened and I departed.
 
That evening, as I shopped in the grocery store, I decided to continue to take my steps toward humanizing myself at the checkout. Some cashiers are friendly and chatty, others are not. I was curious to see which one I would meet at the register. Of course she was only focused on her job, and not looking to interact with the customers. The Universe is really testing me, I thought, as I offered her a bright smile and greeting. I asked her how her evening was going, and I was surprised at how quickly she lit up in response.  We had a nice little quick chit chat and I left the store feeling better.
 
Here it is months later and I still continue to remind myself to reach out to others with a smile. I have gained a lot from these simple offerings. A few are shared jokes and laughter in the elevator at work, cashiers who now recognize me and speak to me like an old friend, neighbors who smile and wave when they see me passing. I feel the change within and see the changes happening, and find it easier to speak to people in general. I’m more willing to have a positive thought about a stranger now, than the negative ones I held before. I realized a smile costs nothing to give and a nice greeting can help to better someone’s day, including my own.
 
Give it a try. Like me, you might find you feel better for it.

I have several friends of various ages that have one thing in common, they're looking for love. A partner, someone with whom to share their lives, their hopes, dreams and innermost secrets. A soul mate.

​There's so many articles, books, blogs, and anecdotes written about finding love. What it should feel like, how you should react or how he/she should react. How in the heck is a person supposed to find love these days? Most of my friends have been through the online dating circuit. While it worked for one or two of them it doesn't work for everybody. Thinking of what my friends are going through made me reflect on the love I have in my own life. The different types and various levels of love, so complex, yet so simple too. What could be hard about love? What do I really know about love?
 
I know that love comes in many different forms. The first being love between a man and a woman (or woman & woman, man & man - whichever). Love between a parent and child. Love between siblings, grandparents, other extended family members and friends. I know that all love requires a few things to keep it alive in your life and to attract more love to you. You need to show it. This is what I've learned about love (these are not in any particular order).
 
1. Respect - always respect your love for that person enough not to speak badly about him or her to anyone else. You will always have issues to resolve between yourselves. Keeping love takes work. Respect your love and he/she will respect you. Do not use your children or other family members to side with you if you're the type to use your partner as a verbal bashing punching bag. If you do, you and your partner will lose all respect from those around you. Let others know how much you love and respect your partner by always seeing the positive things that person does. If you are constantly verbally bashing your loved one to others, you have some work to do in finding out if that person is really right for you.
 
2. Kindness - always be kind to your love. Do the little things like making him/her a cup of coffee without them asking, leave a little love note in their lunch or their pillow, etc. Little things actually do mean a lot. They will appreciate you for it. Be careful though not to overdo it. There's a fine line for being taken for granted here too. Pull back a little every once in a while if you do not see kindness reciprocated.
 
3. Gratitude - always be grateful for anything that person does for you. Thank him or her for making dinner, taking out the trash, setting the table, making the bed, doing the laundry, etc. There's so many things they do that we take for granted. Show your appreciation by acknowledging them and say "thank you for (fill in the blank)." I learned this a long time ago with my husband and children. I was shocked at the reactions I received when I began to be grateful for whatever it was they did for me or the family. In turn, they actually wanted to do more good things. Be careful not to overdo it though, like with kindness, make sure you see it reciprocated. You don't have thank them all day long about every little thing, but just a few things here and there to let them know you see and appreciate what they do for you.
 
4. Compliment - look at your love one and compliment them on one personal thing each day. "You have a beautiful (fill in the blank -  smile, lips, eyes). You smell nice or that shirt/blouse is so sexy on you. Let them know that they are still attractive to you. For children, how nice they dressed themselves that day, how pretty their hair is or how nice their teeth look after they brush them. Complimenting them on something personal makes them feel good.
 
5. Forgiveness - always remember that you and your loved ones are individuals with different thoughts, feelings, actions - even different purposes in life. There are so many irritating little things we do to one another without even realizing it. Forgive them for doing those annoying things. They are minor in comparison to the bigger scheme of life. Don't yell and scream about little things as if they are such a monstrous offense! Just put the cap back on the toothpaste and smile knowing your loved one is still in your life alive and well. One day you'll miss the forgotten clothes on the floor, the shoes left in the living room, the jacket on the back of the sofa. Ask yourself if it is really that big of a deal to scream about it and cause that person pain.
 
6. Help - always let them know you need them. "Honey, can you please help me (fill in the blank... set the table? ...hand me that pot/pan? Enlisting their help lets them know they are needed too. Hugs are always a good thing to ask for.
 
7. Touching - always make sure to give them a kiss, a hug, even a pat on the back. We are always in such a hurry these days that we don't stop to hug and kiss our loved ones. You never know when it will be the last time you will see them. Life happens.
 
8. Say it! - Speaking the words "I love you," may be hard for some people. If it is for you, then you really have some inner work to do. No matter how difficult it is - say it anyway! Every time you leave for the day, say it. Life is too short not to let them know how much they mean to you. Too often we don't tell the most important people in our lives how we feel about them until it is too late. Live without this one regret and tell those special people in your life how much they mean to you.
 
Love is always a work in progress. Keep working at it and you will receive love in all its good forms.

I’m writing this because a dear friend asked me to, as it is something I was discussing with her this morning.

For a long time I never understood why it’s recommended to write down your goals. Matter of fact, I never came across the idea until I started working in the “white collared” professional world. When it was time for yearly reviews, we would receive a form to complete asking us what our goals were, old ones we’ve completed and new ones for the coming year. Of course these were related to the work you were doing for the company. How can you better yourself for you and for them? Where do you see yourself in five years? Heck, I didn’t know! I was young and didn’t know where I was going to be in five minutes, let alone five years. I can’t even tell you how much I dreaded filling out those forms.

It wasn’t until many years (and lessons) later that I finally understand the concept behind writing down my goals. Of course our work goals and personal goals may not be in sync with each other. I certainly know that mine are not at this point in time in my life. My life goal is different from my work goal, and I am writing it down to help to pull it from the spiritual world into the physical world.

What do I mean by that? Look around you. Every item you see, feel or touch was once a thought in someone’s head. A movie you watched, a book you read, the light you turn on, the car you drive, the clothes you wear… everything. Someone had an idea to make or invent that item that you are now using. In order to watch the movie, someone wrote a script, the writer wrote the book, electrician had written plans, same as the car maker, and the clothes designer. Every single one of them had a thought and wrote it down. And that is how you do it!

Take your wonderful ideas and help pull them from the spiritual world where they are already manifested by writing them down on paper. That brings the idea into a physical form of being. You can make it as detailed or as simple as you want. For example, you can write down, “I want a raise,” or change it into, “I want a 6% raise in April, 2016.”

Make sure to put some action behind those written words. You, of course, want to do the best job possible and write down your accomplishments to show you deserve the raise you are requesting. Good deeds don’t always go unnoticed, but still, it’s always a good idea to back up those requests with positive action on your part.

Make sure whatever you ask for is for the greater good. Don’t step on anyone’s toes to get what you want. For example, don't ask for someone to divorce his wife because you want him for your husband. Ask for the equivalent or better. If you feel that asking for what you want is too hard, then rethink it. If it is right it should be easy, if it is hard then it’s not meant for you at this moment in time. Michael Losier has a great book and audio CD called, “The Law of Attraction.” He suggests if you don’t know what you want, then draw vertical a line down the middle of a sheet of paper. On one side make a list of what you don’t want then on the other write down it’s opposite. He has a great way of explaining things. You can also find videos of him on youtube.com. Happy Manifesting!

What is prayer without action? I often think of this when I’m in the midst of conversation with someone about their prayers. Someone dear to my heart, who prays every day, told me she added the request of receiving a billion dollars. My first reaction was shock, then thinking, Wow, that is ridiculous! My next thought was why? Why is it ridiculous to ask for a billion dollars when the Universe is so plentiful, full of abundant good?

There is no difference from manifesting one dollar to one billion dollars is there? This led me to thoughts of action. I asked my loved one, “Do you buy a lotto ticket?”

She answered, “No.”

I asked, “Are you starting a business?”

She shook her head.

I shrugged and said, “Well, then how do you expect to receive the billion dollars?”

She replied, “I don’t know. All I know is that I asked for it, so I know it’s coming.”

Who am I to argue with such unquestioningly faith?

But still I wondered, What is prayer without action? If you pray for something, do you feel that the prayer itself is all the action you need to perform or is there some other action you should take in order to help the Universe manifest your request? If you were praying for a job, it would stand to reason that you would still need to look for one right? Unless you believe that you can sit on your couch and wait for someone to ring your doorbell and offer you the job of your dreams.


In my mind, my loved one would be better served to help the Universe fulfill the prayer by at least buying a lotto ticket every now and then. Especially for those big jackpots that are well over five hundred million dollars. It is my opinion that she needs to take some type of action toward fulfilling her request. It’s wonderful that she has the belief that it is going to happen, but give the Universe the means to provide.

Take some type of action toward your prayer request. If you need a job, pray for one, and then look for one. You’ll be led down the right path to the job you’ve been praying for. If it’s money, first start by being grateful for the money that you have. If you see your wallet empty, imagine it full of money. I took a suggestion from something I read and put play money in my wallet. My subconscious mind doesn’t know its play money when I looked at it. It only knows that my wallet is full of money all of the time. I imagined it being real. I’d even count it. Do the same. Get used to seeing money in your wallet. Soon enough, it will manifest and become real.

I give thanks that my rent is paid, my bills are paid and that I can make these payments easily and effortlessly. If you continue to think of things as a chore or with fear, they will continue to be hard things for you to do. If you don’t have the money to pay your rent, write a rent check out anyway, and pray on it. Believe that the money will be provided so you will be able to hand over that rent check to your landlord. Take some type of positive action toward making your prayer come true. The action cements your belief that it will happen and what you prayed for will be manifested quickly. Keep your thoughts positive on your action. Believe it as sure as know the sun is going to rise in the morning and set in the evening.

During a very rough period in my life, my priest told me, "Winter never fails to turn into spring." And so it does. It will for you too.

And to my dear loved one – please buy a lotto ticket! Hm, on second thought, I’m going to buy her one and give it to her.

Happy Holidays!

This past Sunday, my son and I, were meeting a couple of dear friends, that I had not seen in years, for breakfast.

We were about twenty minutes early. Since there was a Target store in the parking lot, we decided to make a quick stop to pick up a few items. It was really more to pass the time than to shop.

While walking down the aisles, I came across a fabulous cookie jar that reminded me of my co-worker's Boston Terrier, Jasper. She loves that dog, posts pictures of him on Facebook - he even has his own Instagram account and has a following! He is a totally loved bundle of cuteness. I felt a sudden spiritual nudge to purchase it, so I picked it up knowing she would, without a doubt, love it.

Even though I've been spending a little more money than usual with my residential move, I didn't hesitate to buy it for her. Almost immediately, I started to receive my good. The friends we met for breakfast unexpectedly picked up the check for me and my son. They have always been lovely, giving people, but I didn't expect them to pay for us.

The next day, I gave my co-worker the cookie jar (yes, she totally loved it). I was no sooner seated back at my desk when I received an instant message from another co-worker asking me to come over to her office. Once seated, she presented me with a gift of Angel cards from another author who is her mother's friend. She had shown me a deck, previously, and had I really admired the cards. They are beautifully illustrated and have such lovely, positive messages on them. My friend was only supposed to find out the price of the cards for me, but she unexpectedly gifted them to me instead. That was amazing!

Moving to a new residence is such tedious work. I've been packing and cleaning for a month now getting things done, as much as I can without having to take much time off of work. My new landlord, and I, have come to an agreement that I would move in two days earlier than the first of the month, and we would prorate those extra days. Well things have gotten a little mixed up and the transition between the last tenant and I would somewhat overlap for a day. Because of this mix up, the landlord is, unexpectedly, not charging me for the extra two days to move in! A total blessing to my wallet.

It's now Wednesday, and I'm still receiving my good from this one unexpected nudge to give. My supervisor, who is also a good friend, and I unexpectedly ended up going to lunch today. She already had a lunch set up with a friend who canceled on her at the last hour. We decided to go shopping for items needed for an employee pot luck we are having at work tomorrow. We stopped for lunch at a delicious Mexican restaurant next door to the grocery store, where she announced that she was buying my lunch. I shook my head and told her that wasn't necessary, and she insisted (although she couldn't give me a good reason why). Well, I'm not going to say "No" to receiving my good, so I graciously accepted.

Who knew that following one little nudge could lead to such abundance? I purchased the cookie jar with only the intention of seeing the joy it would bring to my co-worker, and I have been rewarded for it for four days now. It truly has been the gift that keeps on giving.

Follow your intuitive nudges of good. It can lead to amazing things!