Set your intention and actions in alignment with your goals.
Here is a beginning list:
Have you made your list yet?
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I invite you to authentically compliment 3 people today. Take care of 3 details in your life that have been neglected. Step up to the plate.
Small steps … big results!
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Utah’s license plate slogan caught my attention: “Life Elevated”.
Seeing it made me reflect on what life elevated means in my life: focusing on loving and positive thoughts, living in a clear, uncluttered space, having authentic friendships; working peacefully, efficiently and doing what I love, eating wholesome foods most of the time, meditating regularly, practicing yoga, keeping in touch with my family, participating in uplifting entertainment, saying no to what does not feel good, opening up to creativity, challenging myself to take the next step, exploring things I am drawn to, keeping my space clear of struggle energy, knowing that what I am living is exactly what I am meant to live and doing it willingly, taking time to play …
What does living life elevated mean to you?
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One year I decided to pay attention. I bought a diary and committed to record daily the miracles I saw in my life. At the beginning I had to really look, not that miracles were not happening, but I was not used to focusing my mind in that direction.
I started noticing — parking spots opening up just as I would drive into busy areas, a stranger in the supermarket giving me a flower unexpectedly, getting a call from a friend whom I was thinking about, receiving a raise mid-year just as I needed to pay unexpected medical bills, etc, etc. The more I paid attention, the more I saw. By the end of the year I did not have enough space in my diary to record all the miracles that filled my days. My heart was overflowing with a sense of abundance and hope. I had been changed!
May your life be filled with hope, abundance, and joy!
How do you participate with the miracles in your life?
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When I ask people to make a thorough and exhaustive list that describes them, first they come up with their top 3 qualities. Then without even blinking an eye, the list of negatives follows. Typically, when the list of negatives is exhausted, it is a struggle to come up with an equally extensive list of positives.
Try this: pick someone that knows you well and whom you respect. Ask them to make a list of your positive attributes. Have them share the list with you. Listen and receive. Do the same for them.
We are so used to finding fault with ourselves, making ourselves wrong and not giving ourselves enough credit that letting positive things in is not easy. No more!
What are your qualities? Come up with a way to keep the positive feedback going.
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Often times we allow weeds to grow in our beautiful life garden. We put up with things that no longer serve us, maybe out of habit or lack of attention.
I consciously and lovingly take the weeds out of my own garden…weeds of non-supportive environments, of activities that no longer serve me, of spaces that have been useful but which I have outgrown, of old clothes I keep just in case I wear them once a year, of disregard for supplements my body needs, of friendships with people not interested in connecting with the real me, of neglecting to carry cloth bags when I go grocery shopping. And the list goes on.
Let’s take the weeds out of our garden and make room for new growth.
How is your list coming?
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I was talking to a client yesterday who is from England. We were exchanging thoughts about the fact that neither he nor I grew up with Thanksgiving since I too am from Europe. We did concur however that being grateful is a wonderful soul quality that gives each of us a broader, bigger perspective of life and allows goodness and blessings to flow.
Today I am participating in the tradition of giving thanks. I am grateful to be living with freedom, able to express my mind however spirit moves me. I am grateful to have loving family and friends. Mostly I am grateful to have the awareness that life is bigger than anyone can conceive while at the same time it is perfectly contained in this precious moment.
Namaste, God be with you, Shalom, Esten con Dios…
How do you give thanks?
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I grew up with a lot of drama. In our household it meant upheaval but at the same time it gave focus to our family relationships. The many shades of drama are part of the intricate fabric of life, Van Gogh cutting his ear off, Beethoven composing sublime music while deaf, sadhus of India wandering with total abandon and peace regardless of external circumstances.
There are no rules about drama, much like there are no rules about lifestyles. Drama is neither good nor bad, simply part of the human experience. Some people derive energy from drama, while others feel crushed by it, and everything in between. Its presence or absence speak loudly. Drama plays a role in each our lives and it’s a role we can choose to play consciously or unconsciously.
How does drama show up in your life? What is its role?
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Each of us is evolving in a unique way, moving to the beat of our own drummer. What I know about this evolution is that no part of us can be left behind, unattended; all has to be dealt with in some way, body, mind and soul. I see the greatest progress with my clients when they are willing to look into areas where they feel stuck. Think of it as trapped life force that when released, causes bursts of joy, brilliance, excitement, and sheer physical energy.
What are you working on? What is next in your evolution?
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My friend John (not his real name) has high IQ, a professional career, great energy, makes friends easily and engages fully in life. But, he doesn’t believe he can have a successful relationship to money. Those of us around him see him much bigger than he sees himself.
To live our gifts we have to own our gifts!
In John’s case his gifts are smarts, energy, and willingness to engage fully in life. Friends, co-workers and family tell him how capable he is and how we see him succeeding. Yet to manifest success in the world, he has to believe it and live it.
Have you taken stock of your gifts lately? Do you live them?
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