Self Love & Self Acceptance

“Self-love, self-respect, self-worth: There’s a reason they all start with ‘self.’ You can’t find them in anyone else.” Many of us (myself included) tend to beat ourselves down when we need our love the most. When we fail or screw up or someone rejects us, that’s the time we often get even more down on ourselves. Today, instead of beating yourself up for whatever you think you did "wrong" or if things don't go as you planned, choose to be loving and forgiving with yourself . When you stumble and fall. When you say the wrong things. When someone rejects you or a project fails. Ask yourself what you need and then spray that all over yourself. Today, choose to love and accept yourself no matter what.

Just for today, I choose to love and accept myself exactly as I am right now. I know that loving myself and others allows me to be all that I can be. Divine peace and harmony surround me and dwell within me. I feel tolerance, compassion and love for all people, including myself. I am safe. It is only change and all is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Move forward with confidence and ease

If you want to, you can easily find tons of reasons to live your life scared and negative. You can use all kinds of logic to justify a bitter, guarded attitude, as if it’s the only way protect yourself from bad things that could happen. The irony, however, is that it is the worst thing that could happen to you, because it makes the space inside your head persistently painful–and it doesn’t actually prevent pain or misfortune. It’s a self-made prison that you can only escape by choosing to shift your perspective. Since tomorrow is always uncertain, you can torture yourself hiding from the bad things that could happen, or you can decide to take responsibility for creating the good. But you can’t do both at the same time. Today if you’re feeling like the odds are stacked against you, ask yourself: Which would you prefer–to assume that things will go wrong and then find evidence to confirm you’re right, or to believe that good things will happen and then make every effort to create them? Today, choose the latter.

Just for today, I greet every day with optimism and joy, knowing that new experiences are always available to me. I move forward with confidence and ease. I am optimistic about my Life path. I speak and think positively. I now see unlimited opportunities for abundance everywhere I look. I am blessed and prospered. I have faith that everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Taking things personally

Life gets so much easier when you stop taking things so personally. Taking things personally is emotionally draining. It comes as a constant negative trigger to your self-esteem. Which is neither healthy nor productive to our overall well-being. Often, when we take things personally, we end up giving some people more power over us than they should ever be allowed to have. We are allowing someone to question what we feel and what we believe. We are trusting someone else to tell us who we are, instead of relying on what we know to be true about ourselves, what really defines us as a person without any outside influence. Not taking things personally however, gives you more control over how you respond, over your emotions and your energy level. Not taking things personally brings with it a state of calm, no outside influence can disrupt. Today, set your intentions to consciously stop taking things personally. Other people's reactions to you has nothing to do with you but everything to do with them. You know your truth. Today, stop giving away your power. Don’t fall into the downward spiral of the victim trap. Today, look for the lessons in every situation and love yourself no matter what. When you truly know yourself and love yourself, outside influences will not waiver you from the decisions you want to make, from the life you truly want to lead. Today, stop looking for outside validation and live a life totally on your own terms. Do it today.

Just for today, I choose to feel good about myself no matter what other people say, do or think. I recognize that I am not a victim of my thoughts but a master of my mind. It does not matter what other people say or do. What does matter is how I choose to react and what I choose to believe about myself. I do not fix my problems. I fix my thinking and my problems fix themselves. I am safe and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

January 2020

January 2020 is a power month and sets the stage for what’s to come, not just for the year ahead but the decade ahead too. It will be a busy, powerful, and super-charged month and thus, you are going to have to pay extra attention to your health and well-being. January’s energy also carries a strong sense of destiny to it, so wherever you find yourself, trust that there are some pretty strong clues as to what your soul desires to accomplish in this lifetime. And, all of those energies also point to a raising of consciousness not just on an individual level but on a global level too. Very slowly you are going to be guided to change your ways, to change your thinking, and to create a new reality for yourself and for the world. This energy is in full effect, but you may have to be patient before you can see and make sense of the results. Today, begin to protect and nurture yourself which will ultimately help you to navigate January's intense energies for change. January's energies mean business. So make the time to take yourself and your life seriously and to take care of yourself this month. This is not a time for passivity, looking to blame others for your life circumstances or to just passively float through life. Your thinking, your behavior and your beliefs have been holding you back and stopping you from changing. Today, only look inward and at yourself and your feelings. The outer world reflects them and they need to change so your outer world can change. Be willing.

Just for today, I will not allow noise, chatter or setbacks to distract me. I will allow patience, purpose, commitment and grace to guide me. Nourishing myself is a joyful experience. I am worth the time spent on my healing. I deserve the best and I accept it now. All my needs and desires are met before I even ask. I am a powerful person because I live in this present moment. I am safe, divinely guided and protected. Everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Happy New Year Habits

Happy New Year! Many of us head into the New Year with big goals and ambitions. We think about everything that seems to be lacking in our lives and imagine ourselves far happier and more fulfilled on the other side of massive change. And, there is no denying that certain accomplishments can amp up your life satisfaction. But ,in truth, your daily habits are the biggest contributor to your happiness.If you want to feel good about yourself and your life, you need to regularly do the things that make you feel peaceful, joyful, and alive. Today, on the first day of this year, instead of making resolutions that involve breaking all your "bad" habits, begin to instead set your intentions to create new habits that will actually benefit your life. Habits such as regular meditation practices, mindfulness exercises, regular use of affirmations. making time to connect with yourself so you can know what you need in any given moment and loving yourself no matter what. When you lovingly embrace and accept yourself, focus your attention on what you want instead of what you don’t want, and set fluid intentions for the New Year, you are more likely to naturally flow toward choices that are aligned with your goals and achieve your desired results. This life is not a sprint but a marathon. Set your intentions to create new habits that support your growth and ultimately your happiness.

Just for today, I release all that no longer serves me. I feel free and light. I release the past and bless the last year with love. Today begins a new adventure and I eagerly look forward to it. I love and accept myself just as I am. I am grateful for what is. I let go of what was and I have faith in what will be. I am safe and all is truly well in my world. And so it is.

You are powerful!

You are more powerful than you know, think or allow yourself to be. We all have power over our lives. It may be difficult to see sometimes, but it’s always there. You always have a choice and in that choice lies your power. As we end this year and a decade, dedicate today to the power of choice. Your choice. You can’t choose everything that you experience in life, but what you can choose is mightier than any circumstance, outcome, or other person’s opinion. Where you focus your mind, how you use your words, and how you treat yourself and others are all up to you. One chapter at a time, you write your own story. You have the power to choose what you absorb and what you release. You ultimately decide what you share, what you keep, and what you let go. How long you stay mad and how long you wait to reach for hope, when you say yes and when you say no, and how long you say only what others want to hear are all up to you. Whether you see the world with gratitude or resentment begins with a choice. Today, choose to look for things to feel good about. And if nothing else, choose to be as intentional as you can. Always with acceptance for the part of you that forgets. Start today start small, and remind yourself of your power to choose.

Just for today, I reclaim my power now. I know in any given situation I have a choice between love and fear. I choose love. I appreciate all that I do. I speak up for myself. I ask for what I want. I am good enough. I claim my power now and lovingly create my own reality. Everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

LET GO

It is time for you to let go of any emotions, energy, people, places, things and beliefs that no longer benefit you! However, it is not as easy as it sounds!Letting go often takes work on your part and requires you to do some introspection about what’s true for you now, what you are actually attached to, what need did that attachment have for you and why it no longer serves any purpose in your life. And, letting go is not the same as moving on without doing the work or simply forgetting about an important life-changing event or experience. Today, begin the practice of letting go by noticing the small ways in which you let attachment create unhappiness in your life. Take some time to really notice the people, places, things and beliefs that you have given your power over to and allow them/it to determine your happiness. Whether it's your beliefs about how your life "should" be; it's a belief that if/then you will be happy or it's a person who you are certain no longer needs to be in your life, begin the process of letting go today. Learning to let go of the things that are not serving you will free up energy and resources and you will begin to reap the benefits of a grateful, joyful life. Let go and set yourself free for a New Year!

Just for today, I am willing to let go. I give myself permission to let go. I am willing to let go of everything that no longer serves any purpose in my life-people, places, beliefs and habits. I let go of all expectations and flow easily and lovingly with Life. I know only good awaits me at every turn. I let go of all childhood fears. I am now a secure, empowered human being. I am safe and I feel free when I let go of things. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Excuses, "buts" and limiting beliefs

If you try, you can always find a reason not to do what you really want to do, and it can seem perfectly valid. You can convince yourself that you are being smart, realistic, or safe, or that you don’t even really want it. And most of the time we create those excuses because the unknown can feel terrifying. But somewhere in that same realm where anything could go wrong is the realm of everything that can go right. How many times in your life have you finally pushed yourself to do something and then wondered, “Why did I wait so long?” If you had known the benefits would far outweigh your fear and discomfort, you would have pushed yourself sooner. But you can’t ever know that in advance. You can only know that your reasons to do something are greater than your excuses not to. Today, it is time to take a look at all the excuses you have created that stop you from really going after your dreams. Perhaps, you have convinced yourself that you are just too busy; that you don't have enough money to start or that it won't make enough to support yourself; you just don't know where to start, or basically that you are not enough. Today consciously stop telling yourself the story of why you can’t achieve your goals and dreams and start creating the story of how you can. Your beliefs determine your actions and your actions determine your results, but first you have to believe! Today, change your story and the reasons that you have created why your life doesn't look like what you want it to be. Let go of your excuses and believe you can do it.

Just for today, as I move through the layers of other peoples beliefs and opinions, I see within myself a magnificent being, wise and beautiful. I am willing to release old negative beliefs. They are only thoughts that stand in my way. My new thoughts are positive and fulfilling. I know that all the excuses that I have created are only thoughts and that they can be changed. I am willing to change and everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Revelations

We are in the midst of an eclipse season, which began on Christmas and will continue throughout the entire next year-2020. And, eclipses often are a time for revelations and can bring up some intense emotions. So, although this is the time of year that we begin to feel sentimental and nostalgic about life, this year you may feel unfinished, unsettled and a bit off balance-not so cheery and hopeful for another year. Those feelings are coming up because you are being given revelations to help you literally build a new you through the process of reviewing what you have already created, so you can see what no longer serves any purpose in your life. Do not ignore those revelations or make up well thought out reasons why things are just fine. Today, allow yourself to slow down, stop rushing and give yourself some time to think and process the lessons you are being given by the eclipses. Be kind to yourself as you end this year, even if perhaps you are feeling like a very different person than you were when you started the year. Today, know that although things may feel uncertain, a bit unsafe that you are on the right track and that you are simply becoming a more awesome being, every day. Remember-the dark night of the soul comes just before revelation. And the darkness will help you become who you are supposed to be.

Just for today, I listen to my feelings and I am gentle with myself. I know that all my feelings are my friends. I forgive myself for not being perfect. I am living the best way I know how. As I forgive myself, I leave behind all feelings of not being good enough and I am free to love myself. I am willing to see how and where I need to change. I am safe and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Intentional living

Change is inevitable. Growth is intentional.It can be easy to sit back and just let life happen to you. However it is doubtful that any of us desire to just drift through life, letting things happen to you rather than for you. Instead the secret to living a full and meaningful life is to live intentionally and on purpose. And, as we head towards a new year, you can begin to set your intentions to what you desire your new year to look like, instead of letting the currents of life move you along. Today, begin to step into the New Year with the intention of choosing happiness for yourself and those around you. Happiness is a choice that comes from within. Regardless of your external circumstances, your perception determines your emotions. Set your intentions to choose to look on the bright side of everything, to choose to look for the lesson. Set your intentions to stay open to receiving the new and nourishing, and let go of the old that no longer serves you. And, remember at every point in time, and especially when confronted with imminent change, you have a choice of whether to embrace or to resist. Embracing change requires courage and trust because it’s always unnerving to step outside your comfort zone. But when you trust and embrace, change can bring you excitement, growth, and infinite new possibilities. And that is what happens when you choose to live intentionally and on your own terms. If you focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results. Set your focus and intentions today!

Just for today, I choose to feel good about myself each day. Every morning I remind myself that I can make the choice to feel good. This is a new habit for me to cultivate. I know that the more I focus on what I do not want that is exactly what I will get more of. I am willing to see where and how I need to change. I am willing to grow and change. I am always safe, divinely guided, protected and loved. Everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Eclipse season

Yesterday, we entered eclipse season and eclipses always awaken you and I to new possibilities by bringing to our awareness intuitive insights that have been "eclipsed", have been hiding, from our consciousness. This year has shown us all where we haven't been honoring our worth. Whether you didn't ask for enough money for the amazing gifts you share with world or perhaps you invested your precious time in other people's endeavors while putting yourself last. As you reflect on this past year (or decade), instead of being hard on yourself about what you didn't do, try this instead...honor yourself for how far you've come! Life isn't about how productive you've been. It's about the person you've become. As we head into the new decade, this eclipse season can awaken you up to your worth and will most likely provide you with more revelations about how you have deferred your needs for the needs of others and the many desires, which are now longing to be expressed. Those revelations are coming up not because you haven't being doing enough yet. But rather, Life is a journey of unfolding wisdom. You and I, ALL are learning to be more of ourselves every day. Today, make the most of this energy and make time to tune into yourself and ask what you really want from the next year. And, ask yourself what emotions, energies, people and circumstances no longer serve you, and would be best for you to let go of so that you can open yourself up to amazing opportunities. Today, during this busy holiday season, take some time to tune into your heart and ask yourself what you would like to do differently in the new decade. Then, you can tune into what you really want to call into your life in a way that is true to your soul. Be willing to grow and change for a new year and a new decade.

Just for today, I am worthy of the very best and I now lovingly allow myself to accept it. I am willing to learn something new every day. I am willing to let go of the people, places, things, beliefs and habits that no longer serve any purpose in my life. I am in the process of making positive changes in every area of my life. I feel safe in the rhythm and flow of my every changing Life. All is truly well in my world and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Life is a gift

Regardless of what holiday you celebrate, or how you honor it, there’s no denying that this is an emotionally charged time of year. It seems as if we either remind ourselves how grateful we are for all the people we love, or we remember how much it hurts that we don’t have people like that in our lives.We either celebrate all our blessings, or we look toward the year to come, wondering if we’ll have more then. You may find yourself reflecting on last Christmas in awe of how much has changed for the better in just one year’s time-or not. We all experience the holiday season in many different ways over the course of our lives. Whatever your unique situation this year—whether you’re in a growth cycle or working through feelings of loss—you have a lot to give and receive. Today allow yourself to receive the gifts of connection, to receive opportunities for growth and learning and the freedom to choose how to experience this holiday. Then give yourself the gifts of forgiveness, acceptance, appreciation and love. Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Today, untie the ribbons and receive your blessings. Merry Christmas!

Just for today, I give myself the gift of freedom from the past and move with joy into the now. I love and accept every part of myself, inside and out, exactly as I am.I look for the beauty in everything and everyone. I take a moment to count all my blessings. I share my love and holiday joy with everyone I meet. Life is good. And everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

The blame game

Most people are doing the best they can given what they know and understand, including you. If they or you, for that matter, knew more or were aware more, they would do things differently. Today, release your need to blame anyone including yourself and look for the lessons instead. Blame is seductive because it makes you right and them wrong. For a moment, it feels good to say, “It was their fault,” but in the long run holding on to blame only hurts you and does absolutely nothing to help your evolution. In fact, it keeps you stuck. Today, let go of your need to find someone to blame and reclaim your power to change.

Just for today, I release the need to blame anyone, including myself. I know that we are all doing the best we can with the knowledge, understanding and awareness we have. I am gentle with myself knowing that I am doing the best I can in any given moment. I forgive myself for not being perfect. I am living the best way I know how. I am the only one that controls my thinking. I choose to think positive loving thoughts. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.