You Got The Power

"Other people can be the greatest obstacle in our being true to ourselves and living our bliss, but only if we allow this by giving them the power to control our lives. Believing that our happiness, financial status, enjoyment, and our piece of mind depend on anyone other than God and ourselves is misdirected faith and trust." by Terry Cole-Whittaker excerpt from the book "Live Your Bliss"

This paragraph caught my attention today.  It made me ask the following questions: How much of your life is being directed by the outside world/others vs. your internal compass? How much do you trust and know yourself? I wonder how many people realize that your well-being is your responsibility and choice! The more people start realizing and embracing this, the better off our world will be.

Expectations

Have you ever gone into a situation with low expectations to then be pleasantly surprised because your expectations were surpassed? And on the flip side, have you gone into a situation with high expectations only to be disappointed because the reality fell short of your expectations?

Imagine not having any expectations when you go into a situation. Anything you receive then is a bonus. And if you don't receive anything, you won't be disappointed. Makes you wonder how much of your happiness or lack of happiness is created by your expectations.  Food for thought...

Happy Thanksgiving

Today, in the US, we celebrate Thanksgiving. It is a great time to think about all that you are thankful for in your life. It is also a good time to express that gratitude to whomever you wish. Blessings are all around you. Notice them, acknowledge them, cherish them.

Wishing everyone a blessed, safe, bountiful and healthy Thanksgiving full of love, laughter and joy.

Unconditional Love Space

How can you create a space of unconditional love for another person, a place where they can be who they are and say/explore what they need to say/explore?  Here are a few things you can do:

1. Visualize yourself creating a safe bubble around the both of you that is filled with love and light, where only healing energy resides.
2. Set your life and any personal agendas aside.  You are creating a safe haven for the other person.
3. Listen! Really hear what the other person is saying. Give that person room to talk freely. 
4. Do NOT judge anything. Leave comments, thoughts, reactions unspoken.  Simply be there for the other person. Focus only on them.
5. Ask the person questions about how they feel, what they believe should be done, how they see themselves moving on, etc.  Feel your way through their world.  They have the answers within them. All you need to do is help them find their own answers, the ones that will work for them. You are empowering them.
6. Make sure to honor the information shared and to keep it to yourself unless you have permission from the person to share it outside of this unconditional love space.  

Inner Child

How do you heal your inner child?  On your path to self healing, at some point you will find your inner child hurting from a wound that you have tried to ignore, bury, disregard, etc. You may even have seen it before, but again didn't take the time to let it heal and/or help it heal.

Often times, issues can be resolved through simple acknowledgement, by seeing them instead of hiding from them.  When it comes to your inner child though, those wounds, more than likely, have been around for a considerable amount of time and have been shoved to side or underground for just as long, especially if it feels very vulnerable and tender.

The best thing you can do is to live it.  This is your real life internal state of being.  Give your wounded inner child as much light and love as it needs to heal for as long as it takes to heal.  You cannot rush this process. Keep it in the forefront of your beingness.  Have your adult self step in and take care of your inner child and its wound.

Make sure not to bury or put your wounded inner self aside again.  Give your inner child all the love, respect, attention, compassion, understanding, caring, etc. that you have always wanted. Do it for as long as needed.  Heal the gap between you and your inner child. It will change your life.

Accomplishment

"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." by Vince Lombardi

Roadblocks, or what I like to call 'learning opportunities', cross our paths to help us learn and grow. While they may make us stumble and fall, rising again, which can be equated to learning, is your ticket to moving ahead. Getting up is already a huge win/a great accomplishment, because it means that you are willing to go on and aren't giving up, you are embracing change.  :)

Creativity

Creativity is an expression of spirituality.  Creativity requires inspiration which as the word says comes from Spirit. Another reason why it is so important to nurture creativity. It is a spiritual element that helps you gain balance in addition to the physical and mental aspects.  :)