Surrender

Surrender! Surrender is a beautiful soft space of acceptance. It is an allowing—allowing life to unfold and to be what it is, irrespective of your agendas, expectations, and judgments.Surrender is not about giving up, handing power over, or failing. It is not waving the white flag of defeat. However, because you are so used to striving and trying so hard for an outcome that anything outside of that formula seems like failure or self-sabotage. It isn’t. In fact, surrender is the pinnacle of evolved and enlightened behavior. And today, the Universe wants YOU to surrender because this is how YOU can get out of our own way and allow yourself to open up to the limitless possibilities available to you in this Universe, in this Life. This is how you can experience a life of true freedom. Free from your limiting self-beliefs, emotional blocks, and negative self-talk—all the stuff that prevents real growth and transformation. Today, allow yourself to surrender and know that there is a divine and perfect order in everything; that there is always help from above and that you are never alone! Surrender, let go and allow yourself to grow.

Just for today, I surrender to what is. I let go of what was and I have faith in what will be. I am safe and I trust that everything is working out for my highest good. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

FEAR AND ANXIETY epidemic

Fear and anxiety are becoming an epidemic on this planet. You can see and feel it almost everywhere you go. Fear is a lack of trust in yourself, and because of this, you don’t trust Life. You don’t trust that you are being taken care of on a higher level, so you feel you must control everything from the physical level. Obviously, you and I are going to feel fear because we can’t control everything in our lives. Love on the other hand, is the opposite of fear. The more you are willing to love and trust who you are, the more you will attract those qualities to yourself. When you are on a streak of really being frightened or upset or worried or not liking yourself, isn’t it amazing how everything goes wrong in your life? It’s the same when you really love yourself. Everything starts to go on a winning streak, and you get up in the morning and the day flows beautifully. Today, recognize that you need to love yourself and to do everything you can to strengthen your heart, your body, and your mind. You must trust a power bigger than yourself to protect and guide you. Today, recognize that the love you have for yourself will be mirrored in your relationships and your life. Recognize that in every moment you have a choice between love and fear. Today, choose to love yourself and watch your fear disappear.

Just for today, I realize that stress is just fear. I now release all fears. I am a capable person. I can handle anything that comes my way. I trust the power that created me to protect me and guide me at all times and under all circumstances. I am safe and out of this situation only good will come. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Loss and grief

Grief is one of those emotions that has a life of its own. It carries every feeling within it and sometimes there’s no way to discern it and sometimes it comes out at the strangest times and in the weirdest ways. And yet, we must all feel and process those losses so we can let them go and open ourselves up to the new beginnings that always follow endings. Today, grieve your loss, allow it in, and spend time with it. Suffering, however, is the optional part. Suffering comes directly from your thinking, which then becomes your experiences. Remember that you come into this world in the middle of the movie, and you leave in the middle; and so do the people you love. Love never dies, and spirit knows no loss. Let your thinking manifest hope to your sorrow. Choose your thoughts wisely. Be kind to yourself, and reflect on the loss with love. Hard times can serve as a reminder that our relationships are a gift. Loss can remind us that life itself is a gift. Today most importantly, no matter how much you are hurting in this moment, remember to love yourself, and love your life. You deserve it!

Just for today, I know that all things are unfolding as they are supposed to. In my sadness and grief, I love myself. I will feel my grief and sadness but will not wallow in it. Through my grief, I awaken to how precious life is. I love life and life loves me. Everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Stop worrying about what other people think!

“Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.” When you base your feelings on other people’s opinions, you are allowing them to control your life. You are metaphorically allowing them to be your puppet master, and when they pull the strings just right, you either feel good or bad. Today, is the day that you recognize and begin to integrate the truth that other people’s opinions of you are none of your business. Their opinions have nothing to do with you and everything to do with them, their past, their judgments, their expectations, their likes, and their dislikes. Today, stop looking outside yourself for validation, approval or acceptance because you are the only one that can give yourself those things because you are the only one that knows your truth! Today, stop worrying about what other people think. It will change your life.

Just for today, I am far more than other people's opinions. My opinion of myself is the only one that counts. As I move through the layers of other peoples opinions and beliefs, I see within me a magnificent being-wise and beautiful. No person, place or thing has any power over me for I am the only thinker in my mind. I create my reality and everyone in it. I am safe and I choose to love and approve of myself. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Laughter

Laughter is a remarkable healing force, it allows you to forget yourself, lightens up your mood and changes everything. Sometimes, when we get caught up in drama, despair and suffering in our lives, we forget our secret weapon which is our sense of humor and laughter. In fact, studies have shown that laughter and humor have a huge array of benefits including strengthening the immune system, reducing pain, and stress and increasing energy. Today, set your intentions to find the humor in your life and consciously look for things to laugh at. Whether you watch a comedy, speak to a humorous friend, or read a funny book, find something to laugh at. In fact, laugh at yourself and laugh at life, it will change everything.

Just for today, wherever I am there is joy and laughter. I remind myself not to take myself so seriously. I laugh at myself. I laugh at life. How wonderful it is to be alive. Everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Let go of your fear!!

This is a day for change! And yet, change can be frightening and over-whelming, leaving you to choose to stay exactly as you are for whatever fear based rationalizations you make up to stay there. However, truly living and growing requires risk and risks can be scary. And not all risks pan out the way you hope or imagine. Sometimes those risks temporarily take you to places that are darker than the life you were living before. They may even require you to let go of what you think you need or what once brought you joy in order for you to grow. Yet with each risk comes the opportunity to discover something about yourself—a hidden talent, a new passion, personal insight, or simply deep courage and internal strength that’s been waiting to be felt so you know how powerful and resilient that you truly are . There may not be a guarantee that you will experience more joy than before, but the only way to discover what’s possible is to take a chance, make a change, and find out. Today, know that you are more powerful than your fears and your fear of change. "Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek."

Just for today, I am willing to change and grow. When I am ready to make positive changes in my life, I attract whatever I need to help me. I let go of all fear and doubt and Life becomes simple and easy for me. I do not fix my problems. I fix my thinking and my problems fix themselves. I feel safe in the rhythm and flow of my every changing life. Out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Creativity

We create our lives every day. Each of us has unique talents and abilities. Unfortunately, too many of us had well-meaning adults stifle that creativity when we were children-telling you that it is childish and a waste of time. Another false assumption is that you must be an artist to be creative. That’s just one form of creativity, and there are so many more. Today, recognize that you are creating every moment of your life—from the most common, ordinary creation of new cells in your body, to your emotional responses to your present job, to your bank account, to your relationships with friends, and to your very attitudes about yourself. It’s all creativity and it's all about you and what you are choosing to create in your life. Today, begin to create and express what is in your heart in any way that is fulfilling to you. Remember the most creative act you will ever undertake is the act of creating yourself.

Just for today, I recognize that the key to creativity is knowing that my thinking creates my experience. I use that key in every area of my life. I release all resistance to expressing myself creatively. I feel good expressing myself in all creative ways. My unique and creative abilities flow through me and are expressed in deeply satisfying ways. My creativity is always in demand. I choose to create a stress free world and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Closure

December is a month for closure but also for welcoming in the new. No matter what comes this month, make certain that you take the time to be kind and respectful of yourself and of your journey. It doesn’t matter if you feel you didn’t live up to the expectations of what you thought this year would be. It doesn’t matter if you had plans that never came to fruition. It doesn’t matter if you made mistakes along the way, for the time has come to forgive and release them all. Today, begin to celebrate where you are and to honor who you are in this moment. Trust that whatever has dropped away from your life has no room for you in 2020. Trust that whatever has come into your life is there to help propel you into 2020. Trust that even though you may feel like you are not where you are supposed to be, or not living the life you thought you would be, you are still here, still in the process of making changes, and still open to the possibilities of what you can become. Trust that everything is always working out for your highest good.

Just for today, I am gentle with myself, knowing I am doing the best I can with the knowledge and understanding that I have. I am forgiving, loving and kind. I know that Life loves me. My future is glorious and everything I need comes to me at the perfect time in the perfect way. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Be willing...

As we begin a new month and move towards ending this year and this decade, it is time for you and I to slow down and get practical about our plans for a New Year. And, although this time of the year seems to speed by, the Universe wants you to slow down so that you can begin to build your dreams one steady step at a time. Today, set your intentions to get very practical about your life by beginning to map out the small steps you can take towards achieving your goals. It will take self discipline on your part, but the payoffs will be immense. There is no one who can do this work for you and it is unavoidable when you are building the next chapter in your life. No one can rescue you or map out your life plan for you, but you. If you can dream it, you can achieve it, one disciplined step at a time. Today, be willing to take the first step, no matter how small it may be. Concentrate on the fact that you are willing to learn. Absolute miracles will happen.

Just for today, I am the star of my own movie. I am also the author and the director. I now create wonderful new roles for myself. When I am ready to make positive changes in my life, I attract whatever I need to help me. I am willing to see how and where I need to change. I am safe. I am always divinely guided, protected and loved. Life supports me in every possible way and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Perfectly imperfect

For every peak, there’s been a valley. For every leap forward, there’s a stumble backward and for every two steps forward we take, we may take one step backward. And despite our expectations, our growth is never linear. Today begin to accept that we all make mistakes in life. We all go through phases when we need to relearn lessons we’ve already learned, and that can be frustrating, leaving you feeling regretful, remorseful, impatience or disappointment in yourself. However, if you step back from your current frustrations, you will see how much you have grown and changed despite the intermittent setbacks. In truth you and I are not the same people we were before, and we won’t be the same tomorrow. And, because we are always becoming, we can’t ever experience happiness, if we’re fixated on who and where we could or "should" be. We can only experience happiness by being who we are, because it’s the only identity we have available to us right now. We may never attain the ideal, but maybe that’s okay. Maybe our purpose isn’t just to grow—maybe it’s also about growing to love our perfectly, imperfect selves. Today, cut yourself break and love and approve yourself exactly as you are and you will find that you will take three steps forward instead two steps back!

Just for today, I will not allow noise, setbacks or chatter to distract me. I will allow patience, purpose, commitment and grace to guide me. When I make a mistake I know that it is only part of the learning process. I forgive myself for not being perfect. I am living the best way I know how. I love myself and I know that only good awaits me at every turn. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Complaining

Everyone complains, at some point, at least a little bit. However, complaining can become habitual, as you recall and repeat the wrongs in your life over and over again-little and big. And, it is through that repetitive thinking that your brain actually learns to trigger the same neurons each time. So, if you keep your mind looping on self-criticism, worries, and how nothing is working out for you, your mind will more easily find that part of your brain and will quickly assist you in thinking those same thoughts again and again. In turn, your repetitive thoughts shape your mind, causing you to feel unsafe and anxious.Today, set your intentions to stop complaining! Begin to listen to yourself and then "catch" yourself as you start up your cycle of complaining. You always have choice over your thoughts. Just the way you have created your habitual complaining patterns, you can create a brand new pattern of remaining grateful in every moment. The more often you allow your mind to remember the good stuff, the easier that kind of thinking becomes. Today, accept that spending the day complaining about yesterday won’t make tomorrow any better" and that your constant complaining is actually attracting more things for you to complain about Stop complaining today.

Just for today, I do a mental house cleaning, making room for new positive thoughts. I monitor my self talk, making sure that my thoughts are supportive and uplifting of myself and others. My consciousness is filled with healthy, loving, positive thoughts that are reflected in all my experiences. I am safe and everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Be Your Own Best Friend

As you learn and grow, so do your friendships and relationships. It is neither a “good” or “bad’ thing, but it’s important to understand that throughout your life, people are going to fall away. And who knows, they might be back. But, no matter what happens, know that at this moment that you’ve learned all that you can from each other at this time. When relationships and/or friendships end or shift, there is nothing to fear. Whether or not you realize it, everything always works out the way it’s meant to. Today, accept that every person is a reflection of you. As you change, move, and grow, the reflections around you also change. Today embrace them! Today, accept that there is no need to fearfully cling to relationships and friendships that are not working anymore. Rather, get excited about the new ones that are surely on their way. Today celebrate endings for they surely precede new beginnings.

Just for today, I am my own best friend. Other friends may come and go but I am always here with me. I support myself in feeling good. I release all relationships that no longer benefit me in any way. I am safe and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because it forces everyone to repeat the word thanks over and over again. And, on that note, I am so thankful for YOU being on this journey with me. Today, whatever you choose to with this day of thanks, remember it is important for you to take time to be with yourself. Today, officially begins our holiday season filled with social gatherings with friends and family. During this holiday season, it is important for you to remember, there is no shame in taking some time out from the merriment, when you need it. And there is no shame in indulging yourself in life's joys. Today, no matter what, find something to be thankful for in this beautiful life that you were temporarily given. I am thankful for it all and thankful to you for being in my life.Today, I am grateful!

Just for today, I express gratitude and thanksgiving, in every way. Doing so is an important part of my life. I look at all the positive things in my life and I am grateful for them all. Gratitude brings more to be grateful for. I am grateful for it all and everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.