Echoes From the Universe

2012-02-11T06:14:00.000-08:00

‎How you start your day is how you live your day,

and how you live your day is the way you live your life.

~Louise L. Hay

2012-02-10T05:14:00.000-08:00

The outer conditions of a person's life

will always be found to reflect their inner beliefs.

~James Allen

2012-02-09T05:48:00.000-08:00

Taking the time now to sit with your feelings and acknowledge them will save you much distress down the road.

It can take great courage to really sit with our feelings, allowing ourselves to surrender to their powerful energies. All too often we set our feelings aside, thinking we will deal with them later. If we don’t deal with them, we end up storing them in our minds and bodies and this is when anxiety and other health issues can arise. Denying what our bodies want to feel can lead to trouble now or down the line, which is why being in the thick of our feelings, no matter how scary it seems, is really the best thing we can do for ourselves.

One of the reasons we tend to hide or push aside our feelings is that we live in a culture that has not traditionally supported emotional awareness. However, as the connection between mind and body--our emotions and our physical health-- becomes clearer, awareness of the importance of feeling our feelings has grown. There are many books, classes, workshops and retreats that can help us on our way to emotional intelligence. We can also trust in our own ability to process what comes up when it comes up. If sadness arises, we can notice its presence and welcome it, noting where in our bodies we feel it, and allowing ourselves to express it through tears or a quiet turning inward.

When we simply allow ourselves to fully feel our feelings as they come, we tend to let them go easily. This is all we are required to do; our feelings simply want to be felt. We often complicate the situation by applying mental energy in the form of analysis, when all we really need is to allow, as the earth allows the rain to fall upon it. As the rain falls, the earth responds in a multitude of ways, sometimes emptying out to form a great canyon, sometimes soaking it up to nourish an infinitude of plants. In the same way, the deeper purpose of our feelings is to transform the terrain of our inner world, sometimes creating space for more feelings to flow, sometimes providing sustenance for growth. All we need to do is allow the process by relaxing, opening, and receiving the bounty of our emotions.

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~photo by Frazier

2012-02-08T06:16:00.000-08:00

The grass is always greener where you water it.

~Unknown

2012-02-07T06:29:00.000-08:00

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

The secret to getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into

small manageable tasks and then starting on the first one.

~Mark Twain

2012-02-05T07:39:00.000-08:00

Life is a process of becoming.

A combination of states we have to go through.

Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it.

This is a kind of death.

~Anais Nin

~photo by Terry

2012-02-04T05:37:00.000-08:00

Nothing happens in our lives and in the world without purpose.

The path that speeds us toward our dreams can be a challenging and complex one, so it’s easy to get bogged down in confusion and insecurities. We often hesitate at the start of that path, questioning our purpose or our capabilities. Yet we should be moving forward joyously, eager to discover what destiny has in store for us. The universe has plans for us that eclipse anything we have dreamed of thus far. Though we must work diligently to fulfill our potential and to accomplish our individual missions, the universe is aware of both the quests we chose before birth and the goals we have formulated in adulthood. If we accept that it is watching over us and believe that it will facilitate our eventual success, the universe will provide us with the assistance and opportunities that enable us to make significant progress on our journeys of ambition.

Nothing happens without a purpose. Whether we attract success or repel it depends on our willingness to stay open to a wide range of possibilities and to embrace concepts like synchronicity. The universe is always ready to care for our needs, but we must not write off its loving attention as mere circumstance or chance. Likewise, we must endeavor to ensure that our egos do not become a barrier that prevents us from recognizing that even perceived mistakes and strife can be profound lessons that smooth the progress of personal evolution. When we understand that we only need to enthusiastically try our best to realize our objectives, the universe will take care of the details, propelling us forward in its unstoppable current. We may not always immediately understand the significance of certain experiences, but our trust will help us choose wisely at each crossroads.

The universe wants to see you accomplish your goals. No matter how long you’ve dallied or hesitated, it will always be there to put its plan for you in motion at the first sign of your faith. You can make the most of this aid by acquiescing to it rather than fighting it—nurture your dreams but do not attempt to micromanage every detail along the way. The universe will provide you with guidance and, if you heed that guidance, you will find your formerly stressful quest for success will become a journey of great joy.

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2012-02-03T06:29:00.000-08:00

The burden of the self is lightened

when I laugh at myself.

~Rabindranath Tagore

~photo by P. Hopkins

2012-02-01T05:27:00.000-08:00

The bad news is time flies.

The good news is you’re the pilot.

~Michael Altshuler

~photo by. V. Solanoy

2012-01-31T06:22:00.000-08:00

Making a Leap of Faith

Many people, in heeding the guidance of their souls, find themselves contemplating goals that seem outrageous or unattainable. In their mind’s eye, these individuals stand at the edge of a precipice and look out over the abyss at the fruit of their ambition. Some resist the urge to jump, paralyzed by the gap between their current circumstances and the life of their dreams. Others make a leap of faith into the unknown, unsure of what they will encounter but certain that they will gain more in their attempts than they would bowing to self-protective instincts. This leap can be exceedingly difficult for individuals with control issues because the act of embracing uncertainty requires them to trust that surrender will net them the rewards they seek. Yet when you make a leap of faith, believing without a doubt that you will land safely on the other side, you can accomplish almost anything you set out to do.

There have no doubt been times in your life when you chose to go where the universal flow took you. Yet you may encounter instances in which your objectives require you to step outside of the boundaries of your established comfort zone so that you may freely and actively jettison yourself into a new phase of your life. While you may fear what seems to be the inevitable fall, consider that in all likelihood you will find yourself flying. A successful leap of faith requires your attention, as it is the quiet and often indistinct voice of your inner self that will point you toward your ultimate destination. Understand that the leap across the chasm of ambiguity may challenge you in unforeseen ways but you will make it across if you trust yourself.

If your mind and heart resist, you can dampen this resistance by building a bridge of knowledge. The more you know about the leap you are poised to take, the smaller the gap between “here” and “there” will appear to be. Your courageous leap of faith can lead you into uncharted territory, enabling you to build a new, more adventurous life. Though you may anticipate that fear will be your guide on your journey across the abyss, you will likely discover that exhilaration is your constant companion.

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~art by H. Koppdelaney

2012-01-30T06:00:00.000-08:00

Forgiveness does not change the past,

but it does enlarge the future.

~Paul Boese

2012-01-29T06:06:00.000-08:00

Send love to your day ahead and remember to stop and catch the miracles.

Upon waking, many people consider the coming day with trepidation. Because of the natural human tendency to focus on what we fear or dislike, it is easy to unwittingly send a message of unease into the future that negatively impacts the quality of your day. However, while our lives are busy and frequently replete with challenges, they are also rich with joy and experiences worth savoring. We can attract this natural bliss into our lives by starting each day with a message of love. When you send love ahead to your day, that love will manifest itself in your interpersonal interactions, your professional endeavors, and your domestic duties. Tasks and circumstances once made trying by your own anxiety are transformed by your love, and you will find yourself approaching life’s subtle nuances with great affection.

Each morning, when you have cast off the fog of sleep, take several deep, grounding breaths and reaffirm the love you have for yourself. Speaking a loving, self-directed blessing aloud enables you to access and awaken the reservoir of tenderness in your soul. Before you leave the comfortable warmth of your bed, be sure to tell the universe that you are eager and ready to receive the blessings it has set aside for you. Then as you prepare to meet the day, visualize yourself first saturated by and then surrounded with a warm and soft loving light. Gradually widen the circle of this light until you are able to send it ahead into your future. If you are commuting to work, send love to the roads upon which you will drive, your fellow commuters, and your parking space. If you have colleagues who arrive at your workplace before you, send them love. Likewise, a day spent being a parent or addressing household chores can benefit from the sentiment that precedes you. Sending love ahead to everyone you will meet and everything you will do can ensure that your day is suffused with grace.

If you have difficulty sending love to those situations and individuals you deem particularly frustrating, consider that the warmth and tenderness you project can change your life for the better. Each morning, in sending this love, you will exercise your power to control the ambiance of your existence and to color your day with positivity.

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~photo art by H. Koppdelaney

2012-01-28T05:57:00.000-08:00

There are two ways to live:

you can live as if nothing is a miracle,

or you can live as if everything is a miracle.

~Albert Einstein

~photo by B. Visbeek

2012-01-27T06:13:00.000-08:00

A deep feeling of gratitude can emerge as we open to the experience of being helped.

Most of us pride ourselves on our self-sufficiency. We like to be responsible for taking care of ourselves and pulling our own weight in the world. This is why it can be so challenging when we find ourselves in a situation in which we have to rely on someone else. This can happen as the result of an illness or an injury, or even in the case of a positive change, such as the arrival of a newborn. At times like these, it is essential that we let go of our feeling that we should be able to do it all by ourselves and accept the help of others.

The first step is accepting the situation fully as it is. Too often we make things worse either by trying to do more than we should or by lapsing into feelings of uselessness. In both cases we run the risk of actually prolonging our dependency. In addition, we miss a valuable opportunity to practice acceptance and humility. The ego resists what is, so when we move into acceptance we move into the deeper realm of the soul. In needing others and allowing them to help us, we experience the full realization that we are not on our own in the world. While this may bring up feelings of vulnerability, a deep feeling of gratitude may also emerge as we open to the experience of being helped. This realization can enable us to be wiser in our service of others when we are called upon to help.

It takes wisdom and strength to surrender to our own helplessness and to accept that we, just like every other human being, have limitations. The gifts of surrender are numerous. We discover humility, gratitude, and a deepening understanding of the human experience that enables us to be that much more compassionate and surrendered in the world.

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~photo by F. Ficola

2012-01-26T05:17:00.000-08:00

Even when opportunity knocks

A man still has to get up off his seat

And open the door.

~Author Unknown

2012-01-25T05:31:00.000-08:00

Our home environments can become chaotic; it is at these times that we have the power to decide to bring more love into our surroundings.

At their best, our homes act as our sanctuaries. They are the nests we return to for rest and nurturing nourishment before we venture out once again to spread our wings and fly. But there are times that we may feel quite differently about our homes—times when we feel surrounded by turmoil rather than harmony, or mired in chaos rather than immersed in peace. It is at these times that we have the power to decide to bring more love into our homes.

When we choose love, we are choosing to begin within. With a deep breath, we close our eyes and ask that when we open them again, we will see where we can make shifts to create greater harmony. These may be inner shifts, such as accepting others’ personality traits and working with them rather than against them. Or they may be changes we can make with items around the house--removing the ones that cause frustration and displaying things that make us feel good. Then, we reach out to the people with whom we share our homes--whether they are family members or another combination of people who share our space. We can help to shift their perceptions toward the positive by asking each person to think about their ideal living situation. After allowing some time for reflection, gathering to discuss each person’s ideas may lead to the discovery that there are conflicting concepts about what your shared home should provide. Once this information is out in the open, we have a roadmap for creating balance and harmony from seemingly disparate desires. Together, agreements can be made to enable all to take the steps needed to create a unified vision.

When we have consciously chosen to make our home a place of harmony, then love’s energy can expand throughout the lives of all who live there. Each person will be nurtured, allowing them to take that peace and serenity with them into the world, sharing it with whomever they may encounter; and making every space they enter a warmer and more loving place for everyone.

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2012-01-24T05:26:00.000-08:00

To make your dreams come true, you must go to the unseen world--the world of Spirit, or inspiration. It is this world that will guide you to anything you'd like to have in your life.

~Wayne Dyer

2012-01-23T06:19:00.000-08:00

Life is a long sleep and love is its dream.

~Alfred de Musset

2012-01-22T10:51:00.000-08:00

Resentment is like venom that continues to pour through your system, doing its poisonous damage long after being bitten by the snake. It's not the bite that kills you; it's the venom. Send love in some form to those you feel have wronged you and notice how much better you feel.

~Wayne Dyer

2012-01-21T06:42:00.000-08:00

Silently one by one,

in the infinite meadows of heaven,

Blossomed the lovely stars~

the forget-me-nots of the angels.

~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

2012-01-20T06:24:00.000-08:00

The reason you want every single thing that you want, is because you think you will feel really good when you get there. But, if you don’t feel really good on your way to there, you can't get there. You have to be satisfied with what-is while you're reaching for more.

~Abraham-Hicks

2012-01-19T06:04:00.000-08:00

When anger has no outlet it can morph into resentment and carries the potential to cause great turmoil.

Anger, when channeled into the pursuit of change, can be a useful tool in our emotional palette. Anger is experienced by most people, some more than others. It is when anger has no outlet and morphs into resentment that it carries with it the potential to cause great turmoil. Allowing us to assign blame for the pain we are feeling, thereby easing it, resentment tends to smolder relentlessly just below the surface of our awareness, eroding our peace of mind. The target of our resentment grows ever more wicked in our minds and we rue the day we first encountered them. But resentment is merely another hue on the emotional palette and therefore within the realm of our conscious control. We can choose to let go of our resentment and to move on with our lives, no matter how painful the event that incited it.

Hanging onto resentment in our hearts does not serve us in any way. Successfully divesting ourselves of resentful feelings can be difficult, however, because doing so forces us to mentally and emotionally confront the original source of anger. When we cease assigning blame, we realize that our need to hold someone or something responsible for our feelings has harmed us. We thought we were coping with our hurt when in fact we were holding onto that hurt with a vice grip. To release resentment, we must shift our attention from those we resent back toward ourselves by thinking of our own needs. Performing a short ceremony can help you quell resentful feelings by giving tangible form to your emotions. You may want to write down your feelings and then burn the paper and close your ceremony by wishing them well. When you can find compassion in your heart, you know you are on your way to healing.

Free of resentment, we have much more energy and attention to devote to our personal development. We can fill the spaces it left behind with unconditional acceptance and joy. And, as a result of our subsequent freedom from resentment, blessings can once again enter our lives as the walls we built to contain our anger have been demolished.

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2012-01-18T06:35:00.000-08:00

Man stands in his own shadow

and wonders why it’s dark.

~Zen Proverb

~photo by D. Jarvis

2012-01-17T06:51:00.000-08:00

Perhaps everything terrible

is in its deepest being,

something helpless that wants help from us.

~Rainer Maria Rilke

2012-01-16T07:02:00.000-08:00

Appreciate everything and everyone.

Look upon every experience you've ever had,

and everyone who's ever played any role in your life,

as having been sent to you for your benefit.

In this universe, which was created by a divine, organizing intelligence, there are simply no accidents.

~Dr. Wayne Dyer

~photo by Fernando

2012-01-15T06:38:00.000-08:00

Gratitude gives us altitude above all earthbound concerns and worries. With unconditional gratitude, we are assured of eternal abundance and growth.

~Doreen Virtue

2012-01-14T05:29:00.000-08:00

When you choose to take full responsibility for your life, you become the authority of your own destiny and can begin taking steps to fulfill your purpose. You are ultimately in control of the degree of contentment you feel and the level of success you are able to achieve. Since the world can feel chaotic unpredictable, many people choose to attribute their discontent or inability to realize their dreams on fate or circumstance. As you come to understand that the power to be all you wish to be lies within your mind, heart, and soul, you will begin to exhibit a new decisiveness. Your life's journey will become a reflection of your ability to attract the blessings you desire. You will become the steward of your happiness and well-being today when you take responsibility for your life.

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2012-01-13T06:01:00.000-08:00

Wisdom is nothing more than healed pain.

~Robert Gary Lee

2012-01-12T05:54:00.000-08:00

There was a star danced,

and under that was I born.

~William Shakespeare

~art by Becky

2012-01-11T06:37:00.000-08:00

Like a welcome summer rain,

humor may suddenly cleanse and cool

the earth, the air and you.

~Langston Hughes

2012-01-10T05:41:00.000-08:00

We cannot live only for ourselves.

A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men.

~Herman Melville

~photo by R. Menon

2012-01-09T05:34:00.000-08:00

The more conscious we become, the more we deepen our relationship to the words we choose to use.

Words carry energy and this gives language its power and its potential to heal or hurt. Most of us can remember a time that someone sent a word our way, and it stuck with us. It may have been the first time we received a truly accurate compliment, or the time a friend or sibling called us a name, but either way it stuck. This experience reminds us that what we say has weight and power and that being conscious means being aware of how we use words.

The more conscious we become, the more we deepen our relationship to the words we use so that we speak from a place of actually feeling what we are saying. We begin to recognize that words are not abstract, disconnected entities used only to convey meaning; they are powerful transmitters of feeling. For the next few days, you might want to practice noticing how the words you say and hear affect your body and your emotional state. Notice how the different communication styles of the people in your life make you feel. Also, watch closely to see how your own words come out and what affect they have on the people around you.

You may notice that when we speak quickly, without thinking, or rush to get our ideas across, our words don't carry the same power as when we speak slowly and confidently, allowing those receiving our words time and space to take them in. When we carefully listen to others before we speak, our words have more integrity, and when we take time to center ourselves before speaking, we truly begin to harness the power of speech. Then our words can be intelligent messengers of healing and light, transmitting deep and positive feelings to those who receive them.

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~photo by S. Leach

2012-01-08T05:58:00.000-08:00

We are not held back by the love we didn't receive in the past, but by the love we're not extending in the present.

~Marianne Williamson

2012-01-07T06:37:00.000-08:00

We are happy when for everything inside us

there is a corresponding something outside us.

~William Butler Yeats

2012-01-06T05:57:00.000-08:00

Behave so the aroma of your actions

may enhance the general sweetness

of the atmosphere.

~Henry David Thoreau

~photo by V. Richardson

2012-01-05T06:43:00.000-08:00

Every day brings a choice:

to practice stress or to practice peace.

~Joan Borysenko

~photo by D. Gn

2012-01-04T06:33:00.000-08:00

The key to working with past lives is maintaining awareness of the current reality in which the present takes priority.

Exploring our past lives is a valuable way to understand ourselves better and often leads to healing and the resolution of issues plaguing us in this life. However, the key to working with past lives is maintaining an awareness of the current reality in which the present always takes priority. Past lives can be fascinating and entertaining, or emotionally seductive, and we can get lost in them, losing touch with the most important thing—the life we are living right now.

Of course, there is a deep connection between our past lives and our current life, so it's sometimes hard to say where one begins and the other one ends. For example, we may be aware that one of our closest friends or partners is someone we knew from a past life, and that connection feels like an unbroken cord reaching into the past, reminding us of the vast nature of the soul. We may have issues with this person that stem from the past, or we may just be blessed with a deep love that we are fortunate to have with us in this life. Either way, the issues must be resolved in this life, in the present moment. The love is our gift to experience in this life, not in the past. In many ways, the gift of dealing with our past lives is the profound revelation of how truly eternal we all are. Once we comprehend this, we can let go of focusing on the details of the past and simply allow our awareness of the eternal to positively influence our ability to be in the present moment.

You will know you have received the full fruits of past-life exploration when you find yourself even more powerfully present in the eternal now. The past becomes less distinct as it resolves itself, merging with the present and the future in the nexus of consciousness that holds all time and space. We realize that this moment holds everything within it, the resolved and the unresolved, the past and the future, and that it is from this moment that we must live our lives.

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2012-01-03T06:54:00.000-08:00

Whenever there is a problem repeat over and over:

"All is Well.

Everything is working our for my highest good.

Out of this situation only good will come.

I am safe!"

~Louise Hay

2012-01-02T05:54:00.000-08:00

This year, mend a quarrel.

Seek out a forgotten friend.

Dismiss suspicion and replace it with trust.

Write a letter.

Give a soft answer.

Encourage youth.

Manifest your loyalty in word and deed.

Keep a promise.

Forgo a grudge.

Forgive an enemy.

Apologize.

Try to understand.

Examine your demands on others.

Think first of someone else.

Be kind.

Be gentle.

Laugh a little more.

Express your gratitude.

Welcome a stranger.

Gladden the heart of a child.

Take pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the earth.

Speak your love and then speak it again.

~Howard W. Hunter

Joyful New Year!

2012-01-01T21:29:00.000-08:00

Write it on your heart

that every day is the best day in the year.

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Joyful New Year!

2011-12-31T06:14:00.000-08:00

All the art of living

lies in a fine mingling

of letting go and holding on.

~Havelock Ellis

2011-12-30T06:23:00.000-08:00

Doing our difficult emotional cleansing can take a toll on us and make us feel run down, but this too will pass.

At times when we are detoxing our bodies, or going through the ascension process, we experience aches in our bodies and manifest flu-like symptoms. We may find ourselves feeling fatigued and even sad, as if we might be coming down with something. This is a natural part of any cleansing process and commonly accompanies deep inner-work. As we are called to examine our emotions and our beliefs, which often prompts deep inner-changes as well as external shifts, our bodies grow tired. Feeling under the weather is the way they let us know that it's time to take a break. It's best to be easy on ourselves at times like these and not to keep pushing forward. Learning to listen to and honor our bodies is part of the process of becoming more conscious.

As soon as you notice you are not feeling well, make an effort to get extra sleep, whether by going to bed earlier than usual or working naps into your routine. You can also support your body by eating as healthy as possible, drinking plenty of water and herbal teas, and taking vitamins. Vitamin C is especially galvanizing to the immune system. Homeopathic remedies can also aid you in assisting your body in its time of rest and recovery. Talking lovingly to yourself, and your body, will also help. Beyond that, simply letting go of thinking and resting in the deep silence of your true self will speed your recovery. In addition, you can always call upon your guides and angels, asking them to ease the symptoms.

It is natural to go through times of feeling under the weather, so there is no reason for you to worry. On the contrary, feel free to let go of worry, and rest peacefully in the knowledge that this too shall pass, leaving you stronger, healthier, and further along in your healing process.

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2011-12-29T06:05:00.000-08:00

Take a good look at your life right now.

If you don't like something about it, close your eyes and imagine the life you want. Now allow yourself to focus your inner eye on the person you would be if you were living this preferred life.

Notice the differences in how you behave and present yourself.

Allow yourself to spend several seconds breathing in the new image, expanding your energy into this...

~Marianne Williamson

~photo by B. Gracey

2011-12-28T06:04:00.000-08:00

In the prison of his days,

teach the free man how to praise.

~W.H. Auden

2011-12-27T06:09:00.000-08:00

We can create positive change by choosing not to use old-energy words and phrases as we come across them in our vocabulary.

It is challenging to examine our habits in terms of the words we use to express ourselves, but it is also exciting. Language is an area where we can exercise our free will, creating positive change in the world around us by simply choosing carefully the words we use. It may seem like a small thing, but our words have a rippling effect, like a stone thrown in a pond. People naturally pick up on the way other people speak, consciously or unconsciously changing the way they speak in response. We don't need to actively try to influence people; it happens without our even thinking about it. All we have to do is choose to be more conscious ourselves, putting to rest words and phrases that are outmoded, insensitive, or harmful. We can also exercise our creativity by creating new phrases that carry positive and loving energy to replace the old ones.

You may already have some ideas about phrases you'd like to transition out of your language, and now that you’re thinking about it you may come across many more. As you consciously decide not to use these phrases, you may feel lighter and more joyful, knowing that you have chosen to drop baggage that was handed down to you from a less conscious time. As you do so, you elevate the language for future generations who would no doubt thank you if they could.
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2011-12-26T06:27:00.000-08:00

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it

is like wrapping a present and not giving it.

~William Arthur Ward

2011-12-25T06:05:00.000-08:00

I heard the bells on Christmas Day

Their old, familiar carols play,

And wild and sweet

The words repeat

Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

2011-12-24T05:58:00.000-08:00

Christmas - that magic blanket that wraps itself about us, that something so intangible that it is like a fragrance. It may weave a spell of nostalgia. Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but always it will be a day of remembrance - a day in which we think of everything we have ever loved.

~Augusta E. Rundel

2011-12-23T06:12:00.000-08:00

Blessed is the season

which engages the whole world

in a conspiracy of love!

~Hamilton Wright Mabie

2011-12-23T06:11:00.002-08:00

Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred,

and we are better throughout the year for having,

in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time.

~Laura Ingalls Wilder

2011-12-22T06:05:00.000-08:00

Persistently viewing others as dishonest, lazy, sinful, and ignorant can be a way of compensating for something you fear. If there's a pattern of seeing others as failures, you need to notice this pattern as evidence of what you're attracting into your life.

~Dr. Wayne Dyer

2011-12-21T06:11:00.000-08:00

No matter how I choose to experience my inner space, I find peace.

At this center of peace, I am.

I am the pureness and stillness of the center of my creative process.

In peace, I create.

In peace, I live and move and experience life.

Because I keep myself centered in inner peace,

I have peace in my outer world.

~Louise L. Hay

2011-12-20T05:49:00.000-08:00

Nothing real can be threatened.

Nothing unreal exists.

Herein lies the peace of God.

~A Course in Miracles

2011-12-19T05:47:00.000-08:00

The feminine energy of spiders reminds us that we have the ability to weave our lives into strong beautiful works of art.

We may not realize that the sight of a spider's web glistening in the sun, the beads of morning dew catching the light to shine like diamonds on an intricate necklace, may carry a message for us. Their beauty belies their strength because though they are spun from thin strands of silk, they can hold the weight of the dew and capture nourishment in their nets as well. This paints an accurate picture of the traits of the weaver, the spider. Their feminine energy reminds us that we have the ability to weave our lives into strong, useful, and beautiful works of art. Though people may have an instinctive fear response to spiders, we can look beyond the physical instinct to understand the spiritual message they may be bringing us.

Among the various Native American traditions, spider medicine has been known to represent creativity. Her eight legs represent the four winds of change and the four directions on the medicine wheel, while her body is in the shape of the infinity symbol, which represents infinite possibilities. Spider was said to have woven the alphabet, creating the means for people to communicate and record their history through language. Just like the Greek myth of the Fates (three women who weave the tapestry of life), spiders are said to weave the creative forces that bring forth the intricately symmetrical patterns of our lives.

So if a spider has wandered into your line of sight, she may be bringing you one of several messages. She could be reminding you of the infinite possibilities you can draw from to create your life. Perhaps her message is to check your email or "the Web" to see if communication you sent has captured something. You might even want to refer to old journals to look for patterns recorded in your personal history. As spider weaves her web, you too can weave your reality and your future. Her medicine could be reminding you that as the creator of your life you need to have the courage to reach out and create your own intricately beautiful and strong tomorrows. If you don't pay attention, spider may feel the need to bite you to get your attention. If this happens, investigate what that part of the body represents to gain further information about your message from spider medicine.

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~photo by A. Elliot

2011-12-18T06:55:00.000-08:00

The more we dwell on what we don't want, the more we get exactly that. By focusing on what we do want, we attract that.

Here is an affirmation to go with this thought:

No matter what I choose to believe or think or say, the Universe always says YES.

~Louise Hay

2011-12-17T05:35:00.000-08:00

Everyone is here to work out their own lessons, and if we fix it for them, then they will just go and do it again, because they have not worked out what they needed to do for themselves. All we can do is love them and allow them to be who they are.

~Louise L. Hay

~photo by R. Morgan

2011-12-16T06:07:00.000-08:00

Thoughts are an important part of our inner wisdom.

And they are powerful.

A thought held long enough and repeated often enough

becomes a belief.

A belief then becomes our biology.

Beliefs are energetic forces that create the physical basis

for our individual lives and our health.

~Dr. Christiane Northrup

2011-12-15T06:49:00.000-08:00

Choose to eliminate from your mind and life every negative, destructive, fearful idea and thought. No longer listen to or become part of detrimental thoughts or conversations.

Today, no one can harm you because you refuse to believe in being hurt.

~Louise L. Hay

2011-12-14T06:09:00.000-08:00

If you let go a little, you will have a little peace.

If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace.

~Ajahn Chah

2011-12-13T05:42:00.000-08:00

If you knew everything was really all right, and that it always has a happy ending, then you would not feel trepidation about your future.

Everything is really so very all right!

If you could believe and trust that, then, immediately everything would automatically and instantly become all right.

~Abraham-Hicks

2011-12-12T06:44:00.000-08:00

A man’s errors are his portals of discovery.

~James Joyce

2011-12-11T07:11:00.000-08:00

By moving confidently toward our goals and trusting that the universe will take care of the details, we free ourselves from excessive worry and invite limitless opportunities to excel. While it can be beneficial to make plans for the achievement of our goals, we often limit our progress by getting stuck on the details. If we instead just believe that we don't have to have all the answers, we can simply move forward with confidence and faith that the universe will provide what we need, when we need it. This optimistic mind-set allows us to better enjoy our journey to success and take advantage of unexpected opportunities that arise, rather than trying to control every little detail ourselves. You can make your journey flow much more smoothly today if you let the universe worry about the how and instead focus on taking one step at a time.

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2011-12-10T06:33:00.000-08:00

To breathe consciously, exhale completely, then breathe in slowly as you silently say the words "I am ..." Exhale slowly as you say, " ... relaxed." Repeat this pattern a few times, allowing your breathing to find a comfortable and steady rhythm. Silently repeating these words in coordination with your breathing helps you focus your attention on it.

~Steven D. Farmer

2011-12-09T05:43:00.000-08:00

The need to fill an imaginary void by shopping is a symptom of disconnection from our true selves.

In our culture today, we are constantly encouraged to consume. This includes food as well as purchasing ever newer items that we may not need, often using money that we may not actually have. It could be that we are trying to fill a void we feel within ourselves, but if we take the time to examine it, we know deep inside that this is not the solution. We may notice how quickly the joy fades after our purchase or once the food we've enjoyed is gone, and how soon we feel the urge to do so again. This is a symptom of disconnection from our true selves, so the first step toward balance is connection to our center.

When we connect to our center, we access the fullness of who we are as an individual spirit. We also connect to the energy source of the universe, from which nothing can be lacking. It could be that we have been energetically starving ourselves but trying to feed the need physically, outwardly. Once we make the decision to reconnect, we have the ability to examine the behavior from a higher place within ourselves. We can look, without judgment, at the thoughts and feelings that occur before and after our indulgences to find a pattern. We may want to keep track of these observations in a journal so that we can go back if we lose our way.

Often boredom is the main cause for the desire to eat or shop. But when we connect to our center, our intuition can more clearly guide us to the places where our energy can best be used. We can replace the boredom with a meditation practice, a class, a project, seeking a new job, or getting involved in a charity. We may even want to begin planning an adventurous trip. Whatever inspires us tells us the direction we should go. When we find the place we are meant to be, we become so consumed by its constant creation that the frivolous filling of an imaginary void becomes a thing of the past.

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2011-12-08T06:02:00.000-08:00

I affirm the following:
I now choose to move away from the limiting beliefs
that have been denying me the blessings I so desire.
I declare that every negative thought pattern
in my consciousness is now being cleared out,
erased, and released.
~Louise L. Hay

2011-12-07T06:42:00.000-08:00

Find a quiet place indoors or outdoors, close your eyes, and call on your power animal. Unlike journeying to the animal, here you're inviting her to come to you. Take note of the qualities of your animal spirit, such as her physical characteristics, her temperament, her personality, and so on. Ask your spirit animal if there's anything you can do for her.

~Steven D. Farmer

2011-12-06T05:51:00.000-08:00

We often create negativity because we do not know how to handle some area of our lives. If we are not ready to let something go (holding on to it because it serves us in some way) it doesn't matter what we do; it will not work. When we are ready to let it go, it is amazing how the smallest thing can help us release it.

~Louise L. Hay

2011-12-05T06:12:00.000-08:00

To be successful,

the first thing you must do

is fall in love with your work.

~Sister Mary Lauretta

2011-12-04T06:16:00.000-08:00

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.

It turns what we have into enough, and more.

It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity.

It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.

~Melody Beattie

2011-12-03T07:16:00.000-08:00

The Impossible Dream~

Right in Front of You

Maybe you are using a desire you can't fulfill to distract you from truly engaging the blessings you already have.

When it comes to the things we want, there always seems to be an endless list. No matter how many times we get something off that list, we add new things to replace it. In life, this drama of wanting and getting and wanting is all part of the dance. The things we want motivate us to get up and get them.

And yet, at the same time, we can torment ourselves with our wanting, especially when we want something we can't have or can't find. It is in cases like these that it would be wise to understand that maybe what you really want is right in front of you. Maybe you are using this desire you can't fulfill to distract you from truly engaging the blessings you already have. It may seem like that doesn't make sense, yet we do it all the time. It may be easier to see it in other people than to see it in ourselves. We have all heard our friends wishing they were more this or less that, and looking at them we see clearly that they are everything they are wishing they were. We know people who have wonderful partners and yet envy you yours. We wish we could give these people a look at their situations from our perspective so that they could see that what they want really is right in front of them.

It can be scary to have what we want. We get caught up in the chase and forget to enjoy the beauty right in front of us...like a child who never wants the toy she has in her hand but always the one just out of her reach. Take a moment today to consider the many things you are holding in the palm of your hand and how you might best play with them.
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2011-12-02T05:59:00.000-08:00

Close your eyes and imagine yourself going back in time. To a time before you were born, to a time that you find peaceful, romantic, soulful, loving, gentle, beautiful, inspirational, fulfilling, and simply satisfying. Allow yourself to feel these feelings, relaxing and bringing them into full consciousness.

~Peggy Rometo

2011-12-01T06:04:00.000-08:00

Don’t seek, don’t search, don’t ask,

don’t knock, don’t demand – relax.

If you relax, it comes.

If you relax, it is there.

If you relax, you start vibrating with it.

~Osho

2011-11-30T06:16:00.000-08:00

Staying detached and calm about our objectives allows us to remain logical and optimistic as we strive to succeed. Our strong desire to achieve our goals can often cause us to become overzealous in our efforts, which can delay our success. If we instead choose to relax our focus and release our attachment to a specific outcome, we are able to use an optimistic outlook to invite lucrative outcomes. Instead of trying to force our success to happen in a certain time frame, we can instead simply relax and enjoy the journey as we create a successful outcome, one step at a time. By tempering your passion with a calm certainty that you will succeed today, you will be putting forth the right energy to attract the outcome you desire.

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2011-11-29T06:17:00.000-08:00

While your Earth appears to be a geological sphere of rock and soil and water held together by gravitational forces, it is so much more than that, for within every particle of Earth’s substance is Vibrational Consciousness seeking individual balance—Consciousness aligning with a Broader Non-Physical vision of Earth’s future.

Even though the human inhabitants of planet Earth are often in a state of resisting their personal Well-Being, the overwhelming Consciousness of your planet (in soil, in water, in flora and fauna) is incrementally finding balance every step along the way.

In time, as you relax and breathe your way into alignment with your Source, you will be able to feel the dominant Vibrational pulse of Well-Being that permeates your Earth and everything it is comprised of,

for Well-Being is the basis of All-That-Is.

~Abraham-Hicks

2011-11-28T05:57:00.000-08:00

Our best chance of getting what we need is to communicate by converting our inner voice to our outside voice.

Each of us has developed an internal filtering process that helps us choose which parts of our constant inner monologues get voiced outside of our heads. Sometimes the choice is based on what we consider to be polite or appropriate, using subtlety instead of directness to try to get our point across. Other times the choice is made based on our expectations of the other person and what we feel they should know about us, our feelings, and our needs. But our best chance of getting what we need is to communicate specifically by converting our inner voice to our outside voice.

This may seem unnecessary sometimes, especially when we think the other person has the same information we ourselves are working with, but we have to remember they also have their own inner voice, evaluating what they hear in light of their own issues and needs. With so much to consider and sift through, we are truly better off if we communicate precisely. Not only does doing this minimize the chance for misinterpretation, but voicing our thoughts it is an act of creation. We convert thought and imagination to sound, releasing it from the chamber of our minds into the outside world. This carries energy and intention with it, making our thoughts, wishes, and even dreams come true.

When we have the courage to speak our minds and use our voice to send the desires of our hearts from our inner world to the world outside, we take a bold step in making them happen. By removing fear of what others may think and expectation of what others should understand, we free ourselves and our thoughts from the bondage of the mental chamber and let loose our desires onto the canvas of the world. Next time we become aware that we have a choice about how to communicate, we can choose to use our outside voice and watch its creative power at work.

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2011-11-27T07:00:00.000-08:00

See the light in others,

and treat them as if that is all you see.

~Dr. Wayne Dyer

2011-11-26T06:55:00.000-08:00

There are no mysteries, ever—once you understand these points:

Well-being abounds.

You are the natural recipient of Well-being.

You get to ask—and Source Energy is answering—

and all you need to do is be in the place of allowing.

Once you get those things lined up and you've had an opportunity to practice them, here and there, everything makes sense to you. Everything makes sense in your life, and everything makes sense in the lives of those that you are watching. Because as you know their moods and attitudes, you understand exactly why things are turning out for them the way they are. There are no mysteries ever!

~Abraham-Hicks

~art by Kelly Vivanco

2011-11-25T07:02:00.000-08:00

No matter what our weight, we can use the cues from our physical and mental selves to judge how healthy we are.

Health is not a numerical concept and cannot be defined using statistics. Human beings, however, tend to want to quantify well-being into easily understandable figures. We feel compelled to ascribe numbers to every aspect of wellness, from the qualities of our food to our fitness levels to the physical space we occupy. As a consequence of social pressures, we turn our attention away from health and focus instead on the most contentious of these figures—weight—checking our scales to see how we measure up to our peers and role models. Yet each of us is equipped to gauge our relative healthfulness without any equipment whatsoever. When we have achieved a state of wellness, we feel buoyant and energetic. Some of us are naturally slim, while others will always be curvy. No matter what our weight, we can use the cues we receive from our physical and mental selves to judge how healthy we really are.

When you throw away your scale, you commit to a lifestyle that honors the innate wisdom that comes from within your body and within your mind. It is logical to examine how you feel while considering your health—a strong, fit, and well-nourished individual will seldom feel heavy, bloated, or fatigued. If you have concerns regarding your weight, remind yourself that at its proper weight, your body will feel buoyant and agile. Movement becomes a source of joy. Sitting, standing, walking, and bending are all easy to do because your joints and organs are functioning as they were meant to. When you are physically healthy, your mind will also typically occupy a place of well-being. Mental clarity and an ability to focus are two natural traits of whole-self health. Surprisingly, promoting this type of easy-to-discern wellness within yourself takes no special effort outside of satisfying your hunger with nourishing, wholesome foods and moving your body.

The numbers you see on the scale, while nominally informative, can prevent you from reaching your healthful eating goals by giving you a false indicator of health. You will know when you have achieved true health because every fiber of your being will send you signals of wellness. When you choose to listen to these signals instead of relying on the scale, your definition of well-being will be uniquely adapted to the needs of your body and of your mind.

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2011-11-24T05:54:00.000-08:00

Not what we have but what we enjoy,

constitutes our abundance.

~Epicurus

I am grateful for all of you Dear Souls who follow this blog.

May joy and prosperity flow into your lives,

today and always!

2011-11-23T06:13:00.000-08:00

There is almost nothing that has such a keen sense of fun as a fallen leaf.

2011-11-22T05:26:00.000-08:00

It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.

~Henry David Thoreau

2011-11-21T06:37:00.000-08:00

You are a beautiful and wonderful being.

Immortal, eternal ... existing beyond all limits, beyond your body and beyond your mind ... a being of eternal peace and love and bliss. As you feel this, continue to let go of fear ... to let go of anxiety and of sadness ... Just feel the peace.

~Brian L. Weiss, M.D.

2011-11-20T06:05:00.000-08:00

If your behavior is influenced by your desire to keep another person happy, you will lose your Connection to your Source. And it is not possible for you to be happy unless you are in alignment with your Source. Without that alignment, you have nothing to offer another.

A daily meditation process will help you to consistently release resistance and to come into alignment with the power and clarity and love that is really who-you-are—and then anyone who you hold as your object of attention will benefit.

Rather than attempting the impossible task of trying to behave in ways that please others, show them the ease of finding your consistent alignment. You will always find happiness inside your Vortex. And the happiness that they are seeking is inside their Vortex.

~Abraham-Hicks

2011-11-19T05:47:00.000-08:00

Your thoughts and actions are like stones dropped into still waters causing ripples to spread as they move outward.

In a world of six billion people, it’s easy to believe that the only way to initiate profound transformation is to take extreme action. Each of us, however, carries within us the capacity to change the world in small ways for better or worse. Everything we do and think affects the people in our lives, and their reactions in turn affect others. As the effect of a seemingly insignificant word passes from person to person, its impact grows and can become a source of great joy, inspiration, anxiety, or pain. Your thoughts and actions are like stones dropped into still waters, causing ripples to spread and expand as they move outward. The impact you have on the world is greater than you could ever imagine, and the choices you make can have far-reaching consequences. You can use the ripple effect to make a positive difference and spread waves of kindness that will wash over the world.

Should the opportunity arise, the recipient of a good deed will likely feel compelled to do a good deed for someone else. Someone feeling the effects of negative energy will be more likely to pass on that negative energy. One act of charity, one thoughtful deed, or even one positive thought can pass from individual to individual, snowballing until it becomes a group movement or the ray of hope that saves someone’s life. Every transformation, just like every ripple, has a point of origin. You must believe in your ability to be that point of origin if you want to use the ripples you create to spread goodness. Consider the effect of your thoughts and actions, and try to act graciously as much as possible.

A smile directed at a stranger, a compliment given to a friend, an attitude of laughter, or a thoughtful gesture can send ripples that spread among your loved ones and associates, out into your community, and finally throughout the world. You have the power to touch the lives of everyone you come into contact with and everyone those people come into contact with. The momentum of your influence will grow as your ripples moves onward and outward. One of those ripples could become a tidal wave of positivity.

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2011-11-18T06:15:00.000-08:00

When you judge another,

you do not define them,

you define yourself.

~Dr. Wayne Dyer

2011-11-17T05:58:00.000-08:00

To thine own self be true,

and it must follow, as the night the day,

thou canst not then be false to any man.

~Shakespeare

~photo by B. Hoving

2011-11-16T06:02:00.000-08:00

When we rush through our days and lives, we fail to notice the simple beauty of living.

Throughout our lives, we are taught to value speed and getting things done quickly. We learn that doing is more valuable than merely being, and that making the most of life is a matter of forging ahead at a hurried pace. Yet as we lurch forward in search of some elusive sense of fulfillment, we find ourselves feeling increasingly harried and disconnected. More importantly, we fail to notice the simple beauty of living. When we learn to slow down, we rediscover the significance of seemingly inconsequential aspects of life. Mealtimes become meditative celebrations of nourishment. A job well-done becomes a source of profound pleasure, no matter what the nature of our labors. In essence, we give ourselves the gift of time...time to indulge our curiosity, to enjoy the moment, to appreciate worldly wonders, to sit and think, to connect with others, and to explore our inner landscapes more fully.

A life savored slowly need not be passive, inefficient, or slothful. Conducting ourselves at a slower pace enables us to be selective in how we spend our time and to fully appreciate each passing moment. Slowness can even be a boon in situations that seem to demand haste. When we pace ourselves for even a few moments as we address urgent matters, we can center ourselves before moving ahead with our plans. Embracing simplicity allows us to gradually purge from our lives those commitments and activities that do not benefit us in some way.

The extra time we consequently gain can seem like vast, empty stretches of wasted potential. But as we learn to slow down, we soon realize that eliminating unnecessary rapidity from our experiences allows us to fill that time in a constructive, fulfilling, and agreeable way. We can relish our morning rituals, linger over quality time with loved ones, immerse ourselves wholeheartedly in our work, and take advantage of opportunities to nurture ourselves every single day.
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2011-11-15T06:17:00.000-08:00

We expend a lot of effort to improve the external conditions of our lives, but in the end it is always the mind that creates our experience of the world and translates this experience
into either well-being or suffering.

~Matthieu Ricard

2011-11-14T06:14:00.000-08:00

Make sure you aren’t running away from your problems.

There are times when change—moving to a new city or a new home, or changing careers—is the right thing at the right time. But there are also times when the urge for change is really just a desire to run away from problems that need to be faced rather than avoided. These are the kinds of problems that recur in our lives. For example, issues with coworkers that seem to arise at every job we take, or repeatedly getting into unhealthy relationships. A move might temporarily distract us, and even cure the problem for a time, simply by taking us out of the situation in which the problem fully manifested itself. However, the problem will eventually appear again in our new situation.

One way to make sure you aren’t running away from your problems is to notice whether you are moving towards something that is exciting in its own right, as opposed to something that is appealing only because it is not where you are now. For example, if you are leaving a city because you feel you can’t afford it, you could be reinforcing poverty consciousness, and you might find that you are unable to make ends meet in your new city as well. It would ultimately be less of an effort to stay where you are and look more deeply into your beliefs about money. You may discover that as you address these issues, you are able to make more money simply by changing your mindset. You may still decide to move, but it will be an act with a positive intention behind it and not an escape, which could make all the difference.

Any pain involved in facing our issues is well worth the effort in the end. When we face our problems instead of avoiding them, we free our energy and transform ourselves from people who run away into people who move enthusiastically forward.

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2011-11-13T06:01:00.000-08:00

Look deep within the center of your heart and find that tiny pinpoint of brilliantly colored light. It is such a beautiful color. It is the very center of your love and healing energy. Watch as your pinpoint of light begins to pulsate and grow until it fills your heart. Then allow it to grow until it fills every cell of your body.

~Louise L. Hay

2011-11-12T06:30:00.000-08:00

Whatever the nature of your feelings, carefully define the reaction taking place within you.

Our feelings can sometimes present a very challenging aspect of our lives. We experience intense emotions without understanding precisely why and consequently find it difficult to identify the solutions that will soothe our distressed minds and hearts. Yet it is only when we are capable of naming our feelings that we can tame them by finding an appropriate resolution. We retake control of our personal power by becoming courageous enough to articulate, out loud and concisely, the essence of our emotions. Our assuming ownership of the challenges before us in this way empowers us to shift from one emotional state to another—we can let go of pain and upset because we have defined it, examined the effect it had on our lives, and then exerted our authority over it by making it our own. By naming our feelings, we claim the right to divest ourselves of them at will.

As you prepare to acknowledge your feelings aloud, gently remind yourself that being specific is an important part of exercising control. Whatever the nature of your feelings, carefully define the reaction taking place within you. If you are afraid of a situation or intimidated by an individual, try not to mince words while giving voice to your anxiety. The precision with which you express yourself is indicative of your overall willingness to stare your feelings in the face without flinching. Naming and claiming cannot always work in the vacuum of the soul. There may be times in which you will find the release you desire only by admitting your feelings before others. When this is the case, your ability to outline your feelings explicitly can help you ask for the support, aid, or guidance you need without becoming mired in the feelings that led you to make such an admission in the first place.

When you have moved past the apprehension associated with expressing your distressing feelings out loud, you may be surprised to discover that you feel liberated and lightened. This is because the act of making a clear connection between your circumstances and your feelings unravels the mystery that previously kept you from being in complete control of your emotional state. To give voice to your feelings, you must necessarily let them go. In the process, you naturally relax and rediscover your emotional equilibrium.

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2011-11-11T06:23:00.000-08:00

Every thought we think and every word we speak is creating our future.

If you change your thinking, you can change your life.

Periodically say to yourself,

"What am I thinking?

Would I like this thought to create my life?"

~Louise L. Hay

~photo by D. Wheller

2011-11-10T06:33:00.000-08:00

Remember that any time you're filled with resentment,

you're turning the controls of your emotional life over to others to manipulate.

~Dr. Wayne Dyer

2011-11-09T05:27:00.000-08:00

We can only be said to be alive in those moments
when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.

~Thornton Wilder

2011-11-08T05:58:00.000-08:00

If you will let your dominant intention be to revise and improve the content of the story you tell every day of your life, it is our absolute promise to you that your life will become that ever-improving story. For by the powerful Law of Attraction—the essence of that which is like unto itself is drawn—it must be!

~Abraham-Hicks

2011-11-07T06:53:00.000-08:00

Anxiety and fear dissipate quickly when countered with conscious breathing.

The signals our bodies use to tell us we need to cleanse ourselves physically, mentally, and emotionally are multifaceted and often mirror symptoms we associate with illness. If we heed these signs, we not only feel better quickly but also stave off poor health before it can start. These quick fixes for common ailments can get you started.

1. Applying pressure to the acupressure point between the thumb and forefinger can release blockages causing pain, tension, and fatigue. You can relieve a headache naturally by squeezing for 20 seconds and releasing for 10 seconds, without letting go, four times.

2. To breathe freely, irrigate your nasal passages with a neti pot and warm salt water. As you clear and soothe the sinuses, congestion associated with allergies or infection will gradually disappear.

3. Apple cider vinegar is a powerful purifying and detoxifying agent. Soaking for 20 minutes in a warm bath infused with two cups of apple cider vinegar pulls toxins from the body and can clear blocked energy.

4. The foods you eat can have a profound impact on your outlook and mood. Eating a small yet satisfying meal rich in complex carbohydrates can lift your spirit and help you let go of feelings of anger, irritability, and depression.

5. Anxiety and fear dissipate quickly when countered with conscious breathing because concentrating on the breath enables you to refocus your attention inward. You can ground yourself and regain your usual calm by taking a series of deep belly breaths as you visualize your feet growing roots that stretch miles down into the earth.

6. Though tuning out can seem counterproductive, a few minutes spent lost in daydreams or listening to soothing music can help you see your circumstances from a new angle when you feel frustrated.

7. If you feel ill health coming on, brew a wellness elixir. Simmer three sliced lemons, one teaspoon freshly grated ginger, one clove freshly minced garlic, and one quarter teaspoon cayenne pepper in five cups water until the lemons are soft and pale. Strain a portion into a mug and add honey by tablespoons until you can tolerate the taste. Drinking this potent mixture of antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal ingredients three times each day can ensure your symptoms never progress into a full-blown illness.
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2011-11-06T05:21:00.000-08:00

When I let go of what I am,

I become what I might be.

~Lao Tzu

2011-11-05T05:56:00.000-07:00

Every person with whom you interact is a part of the person you are becoming. Not a single interaction with a single person is left out of the process of your becoming.

Many assume that only pleasing relationships have value, but that is not the case. Your awareness of an unwanted situation evokes from you a clear Vibrational request for something different. And so, even those uncomfortable interactions with others form the Vibrational basis of your expansion.

~Abraham-Hicks

2011-11-04T06:23:00.000-07:00

Joy is what happens to us

when we allow ourselves to recognize

how good things really are.

~Marianne Williamson

~photo by J. Wallis

2011-11-03T06:02:00.000-07:00

I am convinced that, except in a few extraordinary cases, one form or another of an unhappy childhood is essential to the formation of exceptional gifts.

~Thornton Wilder
~photo by R. Morgan