Knowingness

Do you ever feel like you just know something? You have no rational explanation for it but you know it is going to happen? That is knowingness which is part of your sixth sense.

Pay attention to it when it hits you.  It may take time, sometimes months, or even years to manifest. Your awareness of the knowingness helps the manifestation.  Sooner or later it will be a physical reality.

Transitions

Life is motion. As you move through life you come in touch with other lives. Some stay with you longer than others.  They come and go as is needed by you and the other person(s). Though sometimes the transitions can be hard, especially when you are transitioning away from each other, realize that there is already another life reaching out to help you grow further. Really it is not a loss, simply a transition for the highest good of all.

Opening Doors

When one door closes another one opens.  No matter what happens in life there are always choices, new path, and alternatives.  The trick is to be open to them.  Just because you are used to things being a certain way does not mean that you wouldn't be happier with an alternative or that there isn't an alternative. So when you do have to change, embrace it!

Believe that there is always more to experience, more to embrace, more to like and more to love.  The opportunities are endless.  You just need to take a deep breath and your first step in that new direction.

Ask For Prayers

Today I had surgery. Yesterday I asked through Facebook for my friends to pray for me/keep/me in the light/etc. And they did.

It meant the world to me and calmed me prior to surgery. I felt taken care of on an energetic & spiritual level and supported by my "extended family". I felt confident that all was going to be well. And it was.

Though you might not be used to asking for help, think about it next time. It really helps.  :)

Staying On Subject

When you are in a conversation or discussion how easy or hard is it for the other person to take you off subject, to get you sidetracked? Have you ever payed attention to it? Is it easier to get sidetracked when you are emotional?

Pay attention this next week and see how focused you stay in a discussion. Likewise observe the tactics others use to divert your attention.

There is no right or wrong, good or bad in this. It simply helps raise your self awareness and how you respond and/or react to others.  Have fun with it!  :)

Morning Visualization

When you wake up in the morning, before you open your eyes, take a conscious breath, bring your focus to your heart/and ask your highest support system/angels/whatever you feel comfortable with to fill you with light and love, or healing energy, or whatever you need. Keep breathing and allow the energy to fill every inch of your body.

The last few days I have been doing this visualization and it feels amazing.

Decisions

Sometimes you need to make decisions that "hurt" others, or so it seems. What makes them tough is the guilt you feel when you make them.

When this happens there are a couple of things you can do:

1. Review your decision to see if it is a heart centered decision that is in alignment with you higher self. If it resonates highly with you, you know that you are on the right track.  If not, rethink your decision. Make it heart centered,

2. Once you have assessed that it is heart centered, check to see if you are still feeling any guilt. Often times you are taking on responsibility for others and/or you are afraid to follow through on your decision because you know it will cause disruption/change/create waves. These are self created fears that you can let go of. The truth is that everyone around you will ultimately benefit from heart centered decisions, even if initially it might look like it is "hurting" someone else.  Remember that it is always an opportunity for growth and thus a gift in disguise.

Trust & Courage

"You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to loose sight of the shore." by Christopher Columbus

This is so true...when you want to reach for new heights in your development there are times where you need to leave your security blanket behind and trust that all will be well and that something new is on the horizon. Nothing ventured nothing gained.

Keep this in mind when you start wavering and find that courage within.  It is there in you.  You just need to look closely.  :)

Right Place Right Time

As I was watching the Olympics today, one of the comments caught my attention. They said that it sometimes comes down to being at the right place at the right time in the right shape. You can train all you want, but if it isn't your turn it simply won't be. And on the flip side, when it is your turn it will be. The stars will align and things will go your way.  You will be able to shine in front of the whole world.

What struck me was the balance between your part, the training, and then the stars aligning, the manifestation.  Both play an equal role.

Safe Haven Bubble

Being busy can be very fulfilling. Nevertheless, it is also very easy to loose yourself and to become machine like, pumping out more work.

Every day do something that gives you the space to be your inner you too. Create a 'safe haven bubble' for yourself.  Figure out what helps you disengage from whatever is claiming your attention. It can be as simple as putting on some headphones and listening to your favorite tune, or preparing a loving snack for yourself, or closing your eyes and letting everything float away from you.

You will know that you have given yourself this space when you feel more like you again and the world starts slowing down again.  :)

Innocence

When innocence meets innocence sparks fly and the potential for something beautiful is big. Though nothing lasts forever, it is a gift to those who experience it as well as those who have the privilege to observe it. May we all, at some point in our lives, be able to experience this meeting and joining of innocence.

Finding Your Rythm

Sometimes life throws you off course.  You loose your center and it is hard to get back to it, no matter what you do.

When this happens there are still things you can do. Here are some suggestions:
1. Accept that it will take time.  How much?  As long as it needs.  Who know what deeper lesson you are learning, but be sure that you are, if you are working it.
2. Don't get frustrated! Again accept what is.  Though you may not see the reason there always is one.
3. Keep at it!  Be aware that you are off center and apply all and any tools you can think of or gather.
4. If you can't get into your center, into you heart, try a different approach: Expand your heart to encompass where ever you are at the moment.  It is a surreal experience, but it works!  :)

Know Your Limits

Do you know where your limits are? That is do you know what you need and what is too much for you?

Having a good grasp on these two questions, or maybe better yet, often probing yourself on these two questions can help you honor yourself better.

For example, some people don't do well in crowds. Nevertheless we live in a world of people and crowds cannot be avoided. It is also in our nature to be social, even if just sometimes. So knowing when your system has had enough crowd interaction is important, so that you can then step away to regain your balance as needed.

Awareness of your limits is the key to keeping your balance.

Define Yourself

Don't let yourself be defined by what others think of you. You can listen to what others have to say. Use it if it feels right, discard it if it doesn't.

You know who you are.  Be true to your heart. Define yourself.

Uncomfortableness

Uncomfortable situations are just that: uncomfortable. You are out of your comfort zone and it is human nature to want to make things alright again. The thing is, it is not always up to you (whether you like it or not) to set things right.

To regain balance in a relationship it takes both parties to actively work the situation. If the work is one sided, no resolution can be found, and it will always feel unbalanced and uncomfortable.

If you are the one working the situation you need to realize several things:

1. Only one person is doing the work.

2. The situation is unbalanced and you cannot change it alone.

3. You cannot change other people.

What do you do then?

1. Stop working the problem. This changes the whole dynamic.

2. When you take this step back ask yourself, why do you want to fix this? What is in it for you? Choose new action (or non action) based on the insights you get.

3. Make friends with the uncomfortableness. Work your end and then make peace with whatever the outcome is. It may all never be resolved the way you ideally might think you want it resolved. The only real thing that matters is that you make peace with yourself.

Be Involved In Your Children's Life

Be involved in your children's life as often as you have the chance.  This may not always mean that they need you and want you by their side all the time (especially not teenagers). Being nearby and available is sometimes just as important. Either way you experience part of what they are living.

Each moment shared is a priceless memory and a joint building block for a solid relationship. You are showing that you care and that their experiences are important to you. You in return receive their gratitude, their openness and most of all their love.

Teaching

My youngest tried out contact lenses today for the first time.  He was nervous and he kept trying to shove the contact lens onto his eye without success. I finally told him that he needed to gently get the lens to barely touch his eye and then give it time to suck on to the eyeball. He got the contact in immediately after I told him this.

This made me realize a couple of things:
1. The power of words is amazing.  Though the person teaching him was saying all the right things and being very patient, she wasn't getting through to him. By using different words to describe the same thing, his perspective & approach changed and he experienced success.
2. Observation is key when teaching. Teaching is not only about talking, but also about being in tune with those you teach and adjusting your method/approach as as needed.

In short, choose your words wisely and adjust as needed based on your observations. :)

Air Quality

After the sun set today, the city lights came to life. I haven't seen them this bright and clear in such a long time due to poor air quality.

We all can play a part in keeping our air cleaner. Simple things like carpooling, turning off your car while you are waiting for your child or at the bank's drive through, riding your bike instead of your car, etc.

Let's be conscious of our part. Every little contribution helps. Help others too to become aware and to do the right thing. Our earth is worth it, we are worth it.  :)

Stuck?

Feeling stuck, like you are running around in circles, or hitting your head against the same old wall? Well, then it is time for a new approach to life, time to do something you haven't done before. Usually, when you are feeling this way, you are completely stuck in your head. The focus is on a/the situation outside of you.

You have followed your mind thus far and you are in a dead end street, or so it seems. Alter your perception of your reality. Take a deep breath (or as many as you need) and focus on you, what makes you whole, what gives you joy and peace. Choose your reality based on this. Trust in what you feel about who you are at your core and commit to this. See your situation through these eyes and you will find peace, either through action or acceptance.

Alternative & Western Medicine

When you believe in alternative medicine, is there a place for western medicine too? The answer most probably varies from person to person.

I believe that they can coexist and greatly benefit from a union. Knowledge is power and the more horizons are expanded the better the results for all involved. I also believe that your personal beliefs play a huge role in which method, or combination of methods works best for you.

Whatever you choose, make sure it feels right to you and that you are at peace with it. That is all that matters.

Walk And Talk

Walking/hiking outdoors and having someone to talk to is such a great combination.  Not only are you getting physical exercise, but you are connecting with Mother nature, cleansing your chakras, rebalancing your energies.  This in turn encourages inner cleansing, which can be done through talking.

The process of walking makes it easier to open up, explore blocks and release them. Whether with a spouse, significant other, friend, relative, etc, you will find that communication increases if you walk at the same time.

Sharing Your Light

"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened.  Happiness never decreases by being shared." by Buddha

Sharing your essence, your light, helps other lights ignite and shine, without taking away from the original light. The whole simply shines brighter and stronger. During the opening night performance of my children's school play this is exactly what happened. It was a blessing to all who performed and all those who watched, bringing happiness to all.  :)

Drink Water!

Both my dad and my dog were borderline dehydrated within less than a week from each other.  Not believing in coincidences, I would like to remind everyone of the importance of properly hydrating yourself.

Make sure you drink 6-8 glasses of plain water everyday.  Do not add anything to the water.  Keep in mind too that other liquids, such as pop, fruit juice, milk, even carbonated water are not a substitute for plain water. Make this a conscious part of your day, everyday, for the rest of your life. It is the basis for living a healthy life. Actually more than that - it is the basis for your physical survival.

Digest Experiences

When you experience a lot in a short amount of time, you need time to digest it all and sort it through. I like to take one day where I just let it all sit, without sorting any of it.  Let your senses and emotions level out again and then look at it all with fresh eyes. It saves time and energy.

Person You Trust

Who do you trust? Who can you share your life with? All of it? Can you think of someone?

You are very lucky if you have at least one person that you can trust that way unconditionally.  Cherish that person(s) wholeheartedly.  They are your personal angels here on earth.

Traditions

Right, wrong, or indifferent, traditions are traditions. They bring families together. The feeling of belonging to and being part of a family is priceless. There is no substitute. Spending time with my brothers this week has been just that: priceless.

Make time every so often to reconnect. Make a conscious effort to make it happen. It will nourish your soul.

Letting Go

There may be times in your life where you are asked to let go of someone, whether you are ready to or not. More importantly though it is not about you, but about respecting the courage and the wishes of another person who is ready to let go. That person needs you to let go on to move on on their path. With your blessing, the passing of that person will be more peaceful.

When you encounter this situation, find the strength within to bless the person and give them permission to go, no matter how hard it is for you.  He/she is asking for your blessing and working on making peace with leaving this world. This is a conscious gift you can give the one you love. It shows your love for that person AND for yourself. You have been given the gift to say goodbye while this person is still alive.

Open To Life

It is amazing what  a great walk along the ocean, a gorgeous, clear and warm day, a reunion with your siblings  and new experiences can do for your spirit. It is through and through nourishing. And it also is a confirmation that no matter what your situation, joy can be found anywhere, anytime.

Open yourself to all that life has to offer. gifts are everywhere.