Joy!

“There is no need to reach high for the stars. They are already within you. Just reach deep into yourself!”

Everyone is so busy these days and it is that business that gives us our sense of self-worth; if we’re busy, we’re successful, we’re accomplishing things, we’re important, and we’re needed. As a result we can often be too busy to notice if we are happy, and potential moments of joy pass us by.

Happiness is not about a final destination of pure perfection, but more about a journey through life, with moments of perfection sprinkled throughout-that is if we just stop to notice them.There are two main ingredients for experiencing joy every day. The first is living in the present moment. The second ingredient for happiness is gratitude. If we appreciate all that we’re fortunate to have, rather than spending our time and energy going after what we don’t have, we’ll experience more joy. Today, rather than waiting for happiness to arrive, change your my perspective to realize that your happiness and joy has been there all along, you just never noticed it. Today, look for the happiness and joy, which is always available to you in every moment of every day, including today.

Just for today, my day begins and ends with gratitude and joy. I express the joy of living and allow myself to enjoy every moment of every day. I am totally free to choose thoughts of joy. It is my divine right to do so. I know that what I concentrate on is exactly what I will attract. Joy brings joy. I am dancing with joy and my optimism is contagious. I now choose to believe that all is truly well in my world and every day gets better. And so it is

Forgive!!

"When you forgive you don't change the past, you change the future." As 2018 comes to an end, it may be time to reflect on this past year. If you are holding onto any grudges or frustrations, it is time to let them go so that you can start your New Year fresh and free of your past. Today, begin to look at all your relationships and see who you can forgive. You may even find it helpful to write down everyone you need to forgive and then release their energy with love; to write down any hard feelings you are still holding on to and meditate about the lessons that you have gained from your experiences; to write down everything that you need to forgive about YOURSELF and release it with love; to write down what you want to experience next year and what you are grateful for. Today, set your intentions to forgive, to be kind to yourself now and moving forward. Send blessings to your past, the people in your past, your present and of course, your future, which begins today. Forgiveness will set you free!

Just for today, I now choose to release all hurt and resentments. I am willing to forgive. I forgive everyone in my past for all perceived wrongs. I release them with love. They are now free and I am now free to move forward with love in my heart. I forgive myself for not being perfect. I am living the best way I know how. I am ready to be healed. I am willing to forgive and all is truly well in my world. And so it is

Authenticity

"Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we are supposed to be and embracing who we actually are.”

The challenges of 2018 have made it painfully clear the many ways you have been hiding the TRUE YOU from the world. It showed you how you've suppressing your beautiful unique self. And, all those challenges happened so that you can fully express your authentic self in the coming year.

In 2019, you will learn to share your UN-edited authentic self with the world. In 2019, you will be encouraged to share what's in your heart. Today, begin to recognize, understand and integrate the lessons that 2018 taught you and me. In truth, if it weren't for the challenges we experienced this past year, which helped to bring the frightened parts of ourselves to light, they would have remained in the shadows and the world would have been denied our gifts.There is so much energy supporting you to re-invent yourself next year, today be willing to let go of the fear of the new and changing. Do not look back longingly on your past because it is done.Be in the moment, present, and at peace with your true authentic self and set yourself free to be.

Just for today, I let go of all expectations. People, places and things are free to be themselves and I am free to be me. I am not my parents or their patterns. I am my own true self and I am free. I am a beautiful unique soul. I am safe. I am loved and all is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Impeccable to Word and Deed

"Be Impeccable with Your Word."

Most of us consider ourselves good people. We recycle, give to charity, volunteer for causes and generally try to do the right thing when we have the opportunity. Yet most good people also lie quite frequently. We lie for many reasons-to keep from insulting or wounding someone we care about, to smooth over conflict or to make someone happy.

In truth, we most often lie to make our own reality more comfortable! But lying, just as with other careless uses of language, such as making false promises or gossiping, or trying to sound authoritative on topics you don’t fully understand — has many negative consequences.

When your words don’t match your actions, you lose a measure of healthy ownership and control over your life. Careless language undermines your relationships, chips away at your sense of self and decreases your personal power. Today, begin to recognize how often you don't tell the truth to yourself or others for whatever reason you and your ego made up; how often do you say you'll do something and never do it and in truth never had any intention of doing it and how often do you not care about the words that come out of your mouth? Then, begin to choose your words more carefully, more compassionately and more wisely. When you choose to be impeccable to word and deed, you will gain so much self respect, control over your life and a sense of peace, Your truth will set you free.

Just for today, I speak with integrity. I recognize that every word I speak is an affirmation. I choose to speak honestly and positively so that I can create an exceptional life. I use the power of my words in the direction of truth and love. It is safe to speak my truth. Each day I express more fully the inner strength and beauty of my true being. Life supports me in every possible way. And so it is.

Mistakes

“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” It’s okay to make mistakes. So many of us are too concerned with perfection. In fact, sometimes we become so concerned about being "perfect" that we don't give ourselves a chance to really learn anything new because if we don’t do it perfectly in the first three minutes, we assume we are not good enough. And, heaven forbid we make a mistake!

Today, begin to recognize that mistakes are merely stepping stones on your journey. They are in truth incredibly valuable because they are your teachers. So, stop punishing yourself for making mistakes. Be willing to learn and grow from each mistake you make. Show yourself compassion, look for the lesson and allow your mistakes to serve as the next step toward fulfillment in your life. Today, as you begin to do new things for a New Year, recognize that we all make mistakes when we are learning. It’s the forward motion that’s important, no matter how small. Today cut yourself a break, allow yourself to make mistakes and in doing so you will allow yourself to move forward into your future without fear!

Just for today, I love and accept myself even though I make mistakes. When I make a mistake I realize that it is only a part of the learning process. I forgive myself for not being perfect. I am living the best way I know how. I am in the process of making positive changes in every area of my life and everything is working out for my highest good And so it is.

You are a gift!

Somewhere underneath all our fears, insecurities, and hurts, we each have a light. And, your light may actually be brighter because of the darkness you've experienced. However, in order to access your light, you need to take a deep breath and see beyond all the weight you've been lugging around with you this year. You need to clear your head and heart of worries and resentments and choose to be fully where you are. Today, give yourself the gift of freedom from the past. Know that in this moment, you are worthy, beautiful, and valuable to the world around you. Believe it and then act on it by doing something from your heart. Even it’s something small—every tiny act of love and kindness makes your world a better place. Every day teaches you something that can help you going forward. This Christmas day, whether it’s a laid back, relaxing day, or a challenging, stressful day, give yourself and those around you the gift of forgiveness, compassion and of course, love. Merry Christmas!

Just for today, I recognize that I am a unique gift to the world. I give myself the gift of freedom from the past and move with joy into the now. I recognize that the greatest gift that I can give myself is unconditional love. I am beautiful and everyone loves me. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Metamorphosis

As you let go of 2018 and step into the NEW YEAR, instead of looking at this past year like “ Thank God it’s over!” recognize all the amazing gifts, which you are carrying forward into 2019, that you would not have had if it weren’t for your experiences, no matter how challenging they were.Today, as you move forward, be sure not to force any new habits or agenda. Simply ease into your changes with joy and grace. Trust that after all the internal work that you have been doing this year that YOU are finally ready to truly break free and make changes in your outer world. Trust it is your time to fly!

Just for today, I create a wonderful new day and a wonderful new future. I am open and receptive to meeting new and interesting people. I am open and receptive to new avenues of income. Every moment presents me with a wonderful new opportunity to become more of who I am. Life brings me only good experiences. I am open to new and wonderful changes. And so it is.

Gratitude

“Gratitude can turn common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” When you express gratitude, you raise the vibrations around you to a higher frequency. You create positive energy that emanates out from you and returns to you as wonderful experiences. Good things and good people gravitate toward you because you’re such a joy and delight to be around. Moreover, an attitude of gratitude is naturally attractive. It has the power to turn challenges into possibilities, problems into solutions, and losses into gains. It shifts the energy. It expands your vision and allows you to see what might normally be invisible to someone with a limiting attitude. Gratitude is a prayer for goodness to abound. It opens the doors to our hearts and allows us to feel connected.Today, throughout the day consciously find things to feel grateful about and spend as many moments as you can being grateful for all the good that’s in your life. In doing so, you will discover even more to be grateful for.

Just for today, I consciously look at all the good in my life and I am grateful for them all. I express gratitude in every way. Doing so is an important part of my life. I focus on my many blessings and I watch them multiply. I am grateful for being alive. It is my joy and pleasure to live another wonderful day. And so it is

Full Moon Power

It is the last Full Moon of the year. This Full Moon because it follows just hours after our Solstice is said to of "immense power". That rare sequence of events is the Universe's way of insuring that you are letting go of the emotional baggage that you've been carrying around with you and that has been preventing you from making the changes that you desire.

This powerful Full Moon also offers you the opportunity to start the New Year with a fresh perspective and a liberated heart. Today, celebrate all that you have achieved all year long, and release what you no longer wish to take with you in the New Year. You are a different person than you were at the beginning of the year. Your light is stronger from within, and now you have so much more radiance to share with the world. Today, powered by the light of the Full Moon, be willing to do a final let go of any relationships, habits, patterns and beliefs that no longer serve you. You will need all of your focus and strength to fulfill your heart's desire in the coming year. Let go and let positive change and pleasant surprises come your way.

Just for today, I am willing to let go. I let go of childhood fears. I am a secure, empowered adult. I now choose to release all hurt and resentment. I release all expectations, knowing that Life will always take care of me. I let go and I let the new come rushing in. I feel safe in the rhythm and flow of my every changing life. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Winter Solstice-celebrate the dark and the light inside of you

Happy Winter Solstice! The Winter Solstice for us in the Northern Hemisphere marks the longest night and shortest day of the year. It is a time that we all enter into a new direction of energy and start moving towards a phase of completion. It is at this time that we begin wrapping up the year and start reflecting on the lessons that the cycle of this year has brought us. It is the beginning of an energy shift for all of us. Spiritually, the Winter Solstice is said to be about “honoring both light and dark”. It is said to be a time to go within, reflect and to honor the darkness so that you can know that light will return, once again. It is a time for you to see the duality of life and that in truth, everything is one and the same. In truth you cannot perceive light unless you have seen the darkness; you cannot understand summer unless you have seen the winter. Both of those concepts need one another to be real, to exist. The Solstice teaches us that no matter how dark the night, the light will always return. And no matter how light the day, the darkness will always return. Today, honor the cycles of nature, of life. Honor both sides of yourself-the light and the dark. Begin to the understand that it is not about how often you venture into the darkness or into the light, but how you allow these states to move you, to change you, to soften you, and to awaken you to wholeness, to the love, which resides within and all around you, and me.

Just for today, I am grateful for all that I am, for all that I have and for all that I have experienced. I know that challenges are opportunities for me to grow. The more I learn the more I am equipped to handle whatever situations come up. I relax completely for I know that I am safe and everything is working out for my highest good. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Intuition...

“Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.”

Tuning into your intuition during troubled times can be difficult. With so much noise, information, and clutter within the world, your thoughts can often be clouded with distractions. Adding to all that noise is your own self doubt, your ego and your brain that prevents you from trusting your intuition. Your brain and ego are powerful forces that can drown out your quiet inner voice-the voice that can tell you exactly what you need to know and to do, if you would only listen.

Today, begin to trust what you know, and be willing to trust it enough to act upon it. Trust that your assessment of the things in your life is accurate, that your feelings are valid, that your observations are not all in your head. Trust that you know what is true for you. And then, trust that you have enough courage to take action on what you know. In truth, YOU always know what you need and how to proceed next, but fear can creep in causing you to second guess yourself. Today begin to know that you can never make a wrong decision because you can always “right” your decision down the line. Know that whatever you are experiencing now is an opportunity that has presented itself to you, which means on some level you are ready for it..Trust in your truth. Have unwavering faith in yourself and know that your intuition always wants to guide and support you in every moment.

Just for today, I trust my intuition. I am willing to listen to that small still voice inside of me. And when I do, I hear all the answers to all the questions I shall ever ask. I trust my intuition. It is always on my side. I am safe and all is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Integration

“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.”

Do you ever feel like it is "Ground Hog's Day" repeating the same trying situations over and over-with different scenery and different actors but, always the same struggles and challenges over and over again. Well, then you are human and you and I all need to learn that whatever we've tried to outrun, can’t be avoided forever. It will follow us until we face it and work through it.

And, that is what this year has been trying to teach you. It has taught you and I so much about where and how we limit ourselves and our lives. However, once we learn the lessons we need to learn, we can break free of those patterns. In truth, by not learning what you needed to learn years ago, you have faced the same situations over and over and you will continue to have the same experiences until you get the lesson, and start applying it.

Today, is that day that you begin to integrate the lessons that you need to learn so that you can move forward into a New Year. Today, make time to look for the lessons in your challenges. If you can find a way to learn something from what is happening, then you will change for the better. None of us like learning lessons about ourselves. None of us like to be wrong, or to acknowledge a part of ourselves that is flawed or frightened. This is why our lessons have to keep coming back over and over again. Today, accept that everything that happens to you in your life, especially the most painful experiences, there is a lesson and a reason. Today make time to integrate the lessons of this year and most importantly be grateful for the experiences and subsequent lessons. Painful though they may have been, they can make you stronger, wiser, happier, and better able to love and to be loved. Knowing this makes it much easier to let go of what was so you can receive what is to come. Today, stop fighting, struggling and suffering and allow yourself to learn your lessons and to love yourself more for your new knowledge.

Just for today, I am willing to see where and how I need to change. I am willing to let go of everything that no longer serves any purpose in my life. I cross all bridges with joy and ease. The old unfolds into wonderful new experiences. My life gets better all the time and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Gratitude...

As we head into the frenetic end of the year whirlwind, it is important for you to stop and remind yourself to appreciate everything that you have, everything that you've let go of and how much you've achieved and accomplished this year. And although your ego may be telling you that the changes in your life aren't happening "fast enough" or in the exact way that you thought it "should", you have changed. Today, remember just as trees grow toward the light in barely perceptible spurts and then suddenly they stand tall reaching towards the sky, you too have been growing and changing in small ways, every day. Today, allow yourself to slow down and appreciate the beautiful life and world that you live in and how far you in reality have come. You are exactly where you need to be right now, accept it and be grateful for it all.

Just for today, I look at all the positive things in my life and I am grateful. I recognize that every experience that I have is perfect for my self growth. I am always in the right place, doing the right thing at the right time. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.