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Soulbyte for Thursday October 30, 2025

-Artwork © 2025 Jan Ketchel

Abide in calmness as often as possible. Take time each day to not only seek solitude but to sit in calmness, with mind quiet, body still, heart at peace. Maybe just standing still in nature for a few minutes will give you the boost of energy and certainty that you need. Maybe just lifting your eyes to the sky at midday or midnight will bring you the peace and quiet you crave. Maybe just listening to your favorite music, or to something new that brings you joy and peace, will bring you to a place of calm certainty within yourself that will show you the next step to take on your journey of change. All days are equal in their opportunistic quality. Have you taken the opportunity to fully engage what is really being offered?

Sending you love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Soulbyte for Wednesday October 29, 2025

-Artwork © 2025 Jan Ketchel

Solitude is an inner experience of contentment. Seek solitude as an escape from the trials and tribulations of the worldwide difficulties. Seek solitude in nature, in meditation, in setting your future goals, in contemplating your life and the direction you wish it to proceed in from this day forth. Simple steps of self-care, such as these mentioned above may be all you need to start taking better care of yourself, or care of yourself in a new way, a way that is more meaningful and spiritual, and more mentally and physically healthy.

Sending you love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Soulbyte for Tuesday October 28, 2025

-Artwork © 2025 Jan Ketchel

It’s not that hard to set a goal and walk toward it. Make it something simple that you want to accomplish and then do it. Make another, as equally simple, and do it. Look back each day and see how much you have accomplished. By breaking everything down into small bites—easily tackled because they do not overwhelm—you begin to piece together a new life, based on what and whom you truly desire to have in your life. If you try to gather up the entire big dream all at once, you may find that it’s too much. So, with patience, bit by bit imagine your dream and bit by bit make it a reality. And don’t forget to keep your positive affirmations alive and well!

Sending you love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Soulbyte for Monday October 27, 2025

-Artwork © 2025 Jan Ketchel

Find balance within yourself and within the world you live in. Give yourself time each morning to sit for a moment and give thanks for another day to grow and challenge yourself. Give thanks for all the gifts you are given each day. Whether small or large, whether known or unknown, you are all being given daily gifts. To start the day with thanksgiving is a perfect beginning. Take your grateful attitude with you into your day, and remind yourself often, as the day unwinds, that you are blessed indeed.

Sending you love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Soulbyte for Friday October 24, 2025

-Artwork © 2025 Jan Ketchel

All journeys have value and all journeyers have equal opportunity to advance in their lives, no matter their starting point. Everyone is born into a life of potential. Some people seem to have it all, very early in life, and they breeze through without a care in the world, while others have many challenges to overcome. Everyone is born into the circumstances that they need and that will help them to advance. Some people will not travel far in their life while others will make great leaps and bounds that carry them far from their beginnings. Without judgment, notice what your own life has challenged you with and how far you have come. Without judgment of others, notice how they are doing what they need to be doing to advance, based on what they have to undertake, just as you do. All beings are beings of light and love and goodness, even those who may not show it; just give them a chance. And don’t forget to give yourself every chance to take up the opportunities that you were born with too. Life! Its purpose is all about being where you are and taking up the challenges that life itself offers you, each and every day, as your stepping stones to greatness.

Sending you love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne