"Oh God, make me an autumn tree if I must die." - Esther PopelAs I looked out my front window this week, I witnessed the blazing scarlet leaves of my Japanese Maple tree. Excited to experience this gift sensorily, I stepped outside and let the color wash over me and fill me with its life force. In that moment, I reflected on the beauty and transitory nature of life itself.Through an act of divine synchronicity, I was talking with a friend and he shared a similar experience with walking through a magnificent golden leaf pile and feeling overcome with its beauty. He reflected on the leaf's life cycle and how he had read somewhere that it mimics … [Read more...]
Sustaining a Positive Flow of Energy
"Heal the World, Make it a better place, For you and for me and the entire human race..." - Michael JacksonWhen we sustain a positive flow of energy, we hold steady in the midst of the natural twists and turns of life. There will always be external circumstances that challenge us in ways beyond what we think we are capable. However, when we pause, open our hearts, and release all reactivity, we realize these moments are divine opportunities to transform our lives.We are the source of the inner and outer landscape of our life. The quality of it is determined by how we direct our energies especially through the choices we make every moment. We … [Read more...]
Taking Our Time
"There is more to life than increasing its speed." - GandhiOn her way to my office for an appointment , my client, Karen was delayed by a series of events that I refer to as co-incidents. She called and left a message to say that she would be "late." Unbeknownest to her at the time, late would later turn out to be "timely." Usually I listen to the message and then patiently wait for my client to show up whenever they do-acknowledging divine timing. Trusting myself and a sense to call her back while she was in route, I dialed her cell phone number and reached her. After she answered and went through a flurry of apologies, I spoke to her in a … [Read more...]
Being Accountable For Your Life
We are experiencing a time of unprecedented individual and global transformation. It is time to affirm trust in a higher power whatever that happens to be for you and connect to this source through your heart. Sustaining this energy inspires new ideas and thoughts beyond the physical so that we open to love in ways that truly express our heart. These new ideas that enter our consciousness source from spirit guiding us in our lives rather than the way you think, believe or act from these past mindsets. It is often referred to as the light of God or the divine energy that resonates a deep knowing within us.Focus on the positive aspects of this … [Read more...]
A Time of Reflection
Decorating my Christmas tree gives me the quiet opportunity to reflect on my life at the end of another year. As I was putting up this year's tree with my family and friends, I was struck by how each special ornament symbolized a particular moment, period, or season in my life. When I stepped back and looked at the tree, I had glimpses of my past, present, and future.I noticed my children's journeys beginning with the hand-blown Lennox ornaments inscribed with "Baby's First Christmas." I watched their lives unfold as I touched handmade preschool creations, school pictures inside tiny holiday frames, and their once favorite pastimes like … [Read more...]
Transitions as Catalysts for Transformation
We are always moving through transitions. Like change, they are predictable. This is a particularly intense period of transition regarding personal transformation. Whether we are experiencing it as a tsunami or the more gentle ebb and flow of a wave, each of us is up for life-altering movement in our lives. We can recognize that we are in a time of tremendous shift, trust what's in store for our future, and move through these tumultuous times with ease knowing we are prepared. Another choice would be to play victim, react in fear, remain stuck in the past, and shun the opportunity that we have created for personal and spiritual … [Read more...]
Sustaining Positive Energy, Optimism, and Hope
"There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost." - Martha GrahamHow do you sustain the positive energy, optimism, and excitement for the future of yourself and your world? How do you wake up each morning with a sense of hope, purpose, and anticipation for what's in front of you? And, how do you hold steady, move with ease, and remain true to yourself, sustaining a constant flow of your energies?First, you have to trust that you … [Read more...]
A Global Intention of Unconditional Love
"If every human being intended to explore and celebrate life for the benefit of everyone, this would be a better place. For after all, it is all about love." - Bryan ChristopherYesterday morning, I woke up with a strong sense that I needed to be at a political rally that was happening in downtown Cleveland that afternoon. Now, I have never attended one before so the inspiration I experienced seemed out of the ordinary-maybe even extraordinary. When spirit whispers to me through my heart, I know to absolutely trust it's voice and follow its lead. With this trust, I declared my intention to shine my light into the center of this public … [Read more...]
