"I thank you God for this most amazing day: for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true dream of sky: and for everything which is natural which is infinite which is yes." - E.E. CummingsWe are bombarded with negativity everyday and it is up to us to move beyond its incessant presence in our lives. As human beings, we may find ourselves addicted to the daily drama of the world, the people around us, or our own negative process. We are even conditioned to reinforce the negative when we co-miserate with our family, friends, or colleagues. When we take responsibility for another person's process, we actually imprison their capability … [Read more...]
Divine Synchronicity
The sequence of choices that lead to making dreams a reality may often appear random, but we have to trust the voice of spirit speaking through our heart that there is a spiritual purpose to the chain of selections, which reflects divine synchronicity. Divine synchronicity occurs when we empower ourselves to move beyond fear and self-doubt, declare intentions, and use positive energy to manifest them. During such experiences, we are a conduit for the spiritual information moving us toward manifesting our intentions. As such, we will know what our next choice is and when to implement it.Like combing the beach for special shells, we have to … [Read more...]
Letting Go: Saying Goodbye and Hello
The empty robin's nest nestled in the crook of the Japanese maple tree right outside my door reminds me everyday of letting go. For weeks, I have watched the baby robins release their shells, open their mouths, and develop just as I did my own children, delighting in each new milestone. As this nest is now vacant, so is the space of my life awaiting new opportunities. For I'm not only completing my life cycle as a parent, but opening to the future which signals a beginning more than an end.Letting go is the greatest guide to our spiritual existence. When we release anyone or anything, we give way to the flow of our being. Releasing a job, a … [Read more...]
Humor, Spontaneity, and Play: Keys to Sustaining Light Energy
"One should dance because the soul dances." - Holbrook JacksonBeing silly, spontaneous, and playful are keys to sustaining a flow of light energy in our lives. Because society often frowns upon adults being spontaneous and playful, we can sometimes feel inhibited about expressing ourselves freely. If we follow the advice to take life more seriously, grow up and act like adults, we lose our sense of life as a passionate adventure to be enjoyed and shared.Children are our best teachers of playfulness because they endlessly infuse light-force energy into their daily interactions with life. Observe a child in imaginative play and you will see … [Read more...]
Personal Integrity: A Higher Order of Being
Having a foundation of personal integrity cultivates life-enriching relationships with ourselves and others. Like the links in a chain, integrity is the strength we have that holds us to a higher order of "being." Personal integrity aligns our thoughts, words, and actions with the powerful flow of energy that is who we are. In aligning with this energy, we must hold true to ourselves, open our hearts to new information, and make impeccable choices.Recently, I had the opportunity to have a heart to heart conversation with my daughter concerning several lies she had told to cover up a series of poor choices she had made. What she needed to … [Read more...]
Cultivating a Healthy Partnership with Ourselves
To create a fulfilling life with amazing relationships, we have to first cultivate a healthy partnership with ourselves. Although this is the most important relationship we have in our lives, it can be the most difficult one to develop and sustain. Society places such emphasis on being in a romantic relationship, with the message that we are nobody unless we have somebody. So, we often set aside our own values, needs, and desires for those of another even when it comprises our very "being"-the essence of who we truly are. Until we cultivate a soul-hearted partnership with ourselves, however, we cannot possibly choose and develop healthy … [Read more...]
The Transformative Power of Intention
Like an inspired artist facing a blank canvas, we can use intention to alter the course and quality of our lives. Intention, when supported by our connection to a divine energy source, sets up the people, places, and opportunities that may shape our future realities. Using the power of intention is not about setting a specific goal and focusing so much on it that you lose sight of other possibilities. On the contrary, it is about being open to the many opportunities that present themselves in manifesting that intent, then making the discerning choices most likely to bring about the desired outcome. For example, Sheila had been in a … [Read more...]
Soul-Hearted Partners: Soul Mates and More
People come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Soul mates appear in life for reasons that often have to do with the soul's purpose on earth and our spiritual progression. They enhance our lives by providing insights, unconditional love, and assistance with challenges.When soul mates appear in our life for a reason, it usually has to do with our spiritual progression. They meet a need or fulfill a desire that we have expressed and often, come to assist us through a difficult situation, providing us with guidance and support. Often, they appear serendipitously, as a godsend, arriving in response to the spiritual law of … [Read more...]
The Art of Letting Go
Letting go is one of the most important, yet most difficult spiritual principles that we are awakening to at this time. Like any art, it takes an open loving heart, expanded awareness, and sustained practice to become masterful. It also requires surrounding ourselves with the people and environments that support us releasing what is necessary in a healthy and positive way. Most of all, letting go requires trust in ourselves and our connection to source for it to become an essential element in our lives such as the air we breathe.Many people have asked me, "How do I let go? My answer is simple-we have to let go into trust. Letting go and trust … [Read more...]
Taking Healthy Breaks
Many of us feel fatigued when our personal and professional responsibilities seem never-ending and overwhelming. Sometimes, we even deny ourselves sleep, rest, and personal care in order to take care of all of them. Frequently, our many obligations compel us to forge ahead, ignoring the body's need to slow down, relax, and restore itself. This often leads to a feeling of compassion fatigue where our energies are drained from the "care taking" of others.Taking sufficient breaks gives our bodies an opportunity to let go of tension, fatigue and repair itself. When we allow ourselves to rest and restore, while letting go of our thoughts and … [Read more...]
