Accept

Part of the real beauty of life is that it’s unpredictable. Nothing is permanent, everything changes; and of course, a lot of things can happen that will transform who you are and have an impact on your life. The problem is that you and I need to cultivate the ability to truly accept whatever comes our way and embrace it.We need to develop the habit of looking at whatever happens through a positive mindset instead of a negative, defeatist one. We might want things to be very different in the future, but in the present moment we need to accept things as they are. That’s the way we can make our lives flow smoothly instead of roughly. Today, stop fighting; wondering, worrying and lamenting about people, places and things in your life and accept them instead of constantly fighting to change them. Acceptance is a choice—a hard one most definitely, but a choice nonetheless. Acceptance is the key to convert momentary happiness to enduring happiness. It helps you move from feeling happy to actually being happy. And, practicing acceptance prepares you to live in this changing world, where you never know what’s going to happen next. Acceptance is like protecting yourself with your own shield. To clarify, acceptance is not at all related to weakness, and is definitely not a synonym of conformity or mediocrity. We all need to learn how to identify when it’s time to persist and when it’s time to accept. Today, begin to substitute your suffering with acceptance and with the belief that everything happens for a reason and that better things will always follow. It is hard to practice acceptance when you deeply wish things were different. But the truth is, sometimes you just can’t change our reality, no matter how hard you try. So instead of staring at the closed door in front of you, or getting tired and bruised while you try to break it down, today turn around and see how many other windows and doors you have to open. Today know that serenity that you seek awaits you when you trade expectations with acceptance.

Just for today, I now release all my expectations, knowing that Life will always take care of me. I let go all expectations and flow freely and lovingly with Life. I know that if I focus on what I do not want that is exactly what I will get more of. I focus my attention on loving and accepting myself. I am so much more than I give myself credit for. I accept what is. I let go of what was and I have faith in what will be. Everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Dive deep

We have been on an emotional roller coaster since the start of this year. And, although your feelings are intended to be guiding you on your journey, you may have been finding ways, usually unhealthy ways, to avoid those feelings. You may choose to remain silent in the face of confrontation instead of speaking out and defending yourself, or you might hide behind your anger instead of admitting that you are frustrated and scared. You may have chosen to return to old and worn out relationships, activities and habits that you clearly know serve no purpose in your life and now are being used to distract you from your truth. Furthermore, those avoidance techniques are in reality keeping you stuck and are stopping you from moving forward. Today, instead of looking for people, places, things, and habits to avoid feeling your feelings, why not make some time to tune into them and allow them to help guide you on your next steps. Today, ask yourself what you need to let go of in order to be happy and how can you begin to expect more from your life. Then, allow yourself to listen to your feelings and know that they will not go away until you choose to process them, no matter how busy you keep yourself, no matter how medicated you keep yourself or no matter how much your monkey mind tells you it's all okay to avoid your feelings, you will be forced to process them. Today, harness those feelings instead and allow them to help you make the positive changes that you are being guided to make, even if you've been avoiding them.

Just for today, I listen to my feelings and I am gentle with myself. I know that all my feelings are my friends. I am safe when I express my feelings. I can remain serene under all circumstances. I am willing to let go of everything that no longer serves any purpose in my life. I choose to belief that I am worthy of all that is good in life. I am safe and everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Life can be unfair...but you do not need to be a victim

There are many things in this Life that can be perceived as "unfair" and sometimes that is exactly what Life is. However, grumbling about injustice does not make things just, and the hostility and frustration that comes from holding onto all the injustices in your life doesn’t help you effectively address things that you are actually able to fix. Today, acknowledge that sometimes, Life is unfair and that you cannot create positive change from a negative mindset. Today recognize that you must stop seeing yourself as a victim if you want to access your personal power. Today acknowledge that Life isn't always fair and sometimes there is no changing it. And although you may not be able to change the injustice, accept that you do have the power to control your response to the perceived wrongs.Dwelling on unfairness doesn’t do anything to change it; it actually affects your ability to do that since obsessive thinking drains your energy, magnifies your emotions, and keeps you more focused on problems than solutions. Today accept that you cannot change mistreatment that happened in the past. You can address mistreatment that’s happening now. You can't change the behavior or the actions of another person. You can change how you respond to them.Sometimes there will be unfair things that you simply need to accept, and it might feel instinctive to fight that. You and I are only human, and we will sometimes give in to our emotional responses. But, today recognize that what is important is that you try to move beyond those perceived injustices, so you don’t let the things you can’t control take control of you. Today stop yourself from being a victim of your life's circumstances and your own thinking and become of master of your mind and of your life. If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.

Just for today, I am not a helpless victim of my thoughts. I am a master of my mind. It does not matter what other people say or do. What does matter is how I choose to respond and what I choose to believe about myself. I choose to believe that I deserve the very best in Life and I lovingly allow myself to accept it. I am safe. It is only change and in truth all is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Are you true to you?

Today is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's real birthday. He is known for having a dream of justice and equality for all people and he fought relentlessly to achieve that dream. Today, honor Dr. King's memory, by being true to yourself and standing up for what you believe is right. The days of you being a chameleon and changing who you are depending on who you are with are over! Each and every time that you are inauthentic to who you are, you diminish you light and your existence. Every day in every moment you are asked to be true to you; to what you belief is right, even if it is inconvenient or rocks the boat of those around you. Being true to your self is a constant decision that you make daily. Today set your intentions to hold your dreams in your heart and take one step to act on them. Your choice will change your life and the world around you.

Just for today, no person, place or thing has any power over me for I am the only thinker in my mind. Life mirrors my every thought. As I keep my thoughts positive, Life brings me only positive experiences. I easily speak up for myself. I ask for what I want. I am good enough. I am deserving of my own love and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Nourishment

“Your body is precious. It is your vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.” It is amazing how easily we forget to appreciate the simple day-to-day luxuries that we are granted with our body. We assume that as we exhale, there will always be an inhalation to follow. We assume that when we lay our head down on our pillow at night, our heart will beat, our blood will flow, and we will open our eyes in the morning. We go on day after day, running around with a mile-long to-do list without taking a moment to check in with our body to acknowledge how it’s feeling today. As a result, our health and well-being end up last on that list of priorities. We pretend we are superhuman, existing on caffeine in place of adequate sleep and snacks from the vending machine in place of meals. Today is the day that you begin to make your body and physical self a priority. When you go-go-go without giving your body the nourishment and care that it needs to thrive, your body begins to give you the sign that it needs attention. Today, begin to listen and act on your body's signals that you need to slow down and give your body what it is asking you for. There is nothing you need to prove to anyone. You are worthy now. Who you are and where you are right now is enough. Today, nourish your body in every way you can. Prioritize your priorities by carving out the time in your schedule for the things that matter to you most. Multitask less, be present in the moment more. Life is so much more enjoyable when you are engaged and present versus on your phone texting, Facebooking-all illusions that you give your time, power and sometimes your well being over to. The more you practice taking really good care of your body, the more it will reward you with good health, tons of clarity, energy, and the ability to experience all the good that life has to offer you! Today, treat your precious body with love and kindness. This is your body—yours—and it’s the only one you’ve got. Today choose to treat it well.

Just for today, nourishing myself is a joyful experience. I am worth the time spent on my healing. I nourish myself by saying no when I mean no and yes when I mean yes. I know what I need and I do not have to apologize for it. I am so grateful for my healthy body. I love Life and Life loves me. I am safe. It is only change and everything is working out for my highest good. And so ti is.

Stop looking for love and approval in all the wrong places.

"When you do not seek or need approval, you are at your most powerful." Today the Universe wants you to stop seeking validation outside yourself and to start loving and approving of yourself instead! What people do, or don’t do, doesn’t determine your worth. Your value doesn’t come from another person; it comes from yourself. People may not encourage you, but you can encourage yourself. People may project their issues onto you. But, you do not need to accept them and make their issues your issues. People may not make you feel special, but you can make yourself feel special. Today, recognize and accept that your life will change completely when you stop needing other people's approval of who you are and what you do. You will have better relationships if you start validating yourself instead of becoming needy and waiting for other people to give you your approval fix. Today, begin to learn the principle of not relying on people for your worth and start generating your own approval and acknowledgment. The less you depend on people for validation, the stronger you will become and the further you will grow. Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years. Today try loving and approving of yourself and see what happens.

Just for today, I love and approve of myself. I am far more than other people's opinions. My opinion of myself is the only one that counts. I no longer wait to be perfect in order to love myself. I love and approve of myself exactly as I am. I reclaim my own power now and I lovingly create my own reality. I am safe. I am powerful and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

It is time to get real!

Today two powerful planets, Saturn and Pluto meet up and their meeting brings long term implications affecting us as individuals and as a society as a whole. And it is time for us to all get real-very real because these planets are teaching us about reality itself. There are things we all want and have swept under the rug and have found ways of ignoring. There are uncomfortable truths of our lives that have previously been too inconvenient, too real, to think about, yet we need to come to terms with them. And although those truths may be uncomfortable to deal with, the truth will always set you free. This is not a platitude, it is a universal law! Today, during this powerful celestial connection, think about how you can take some tangible steps to be more real in your life. What have you been avoiding because you'd rather not deal with confrontation or change? What beliefs you made your truth that you know is harming you and keeping you stuck? You may find it helpful to write down your feelings or to just have a chat with your Higher Self. Sometimes what you're most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free.

Just for today, I choose to know the truth and the truth sets me free. I am not a helpless victim of my thoughts but rather a master of mind. I am gentle with myself as I uncover and release old negative messages within me. I forgive myself and set myself free. I am living the best way I know how. I am safe and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Be willing to change

"Change is one of our greatest teachers. It asks us every day to prove our commitment to ourselves. It leads us into dark places and allows us to fill them with light. It shows us things about ourselves we never knew. And before you know it, it shows us how powerful and strong we are."Today be grateful for change and know that whatever you are experiencing now, will change. And that everything, no matter what you think, no matter what you do, and no matter whether your ego likes it or not, everything is always working out for your highest good.

Just for today, I trust the power that created me to protect me, guide me and love me at all times and under all circumstances. I am far more than other people's opinion. My opinion of myself is the only one that counts. I am grateful and I am safe. It is only change and all is truly well in my world. And so it is.

A Wake Up call for us all

Today we have a Full Lunar Eclipse in Cancer. Cancer is the sign of a Mother and this Full Lunar eclipse can help you learn how to nurture/mother those parts of yourself that you have been neglecting. And, this eclipse also initiates a whole series of celestial events that will be a wake up call for us all. Today, as we enter these highly transformative and charged time , be sure to keep yourself centered and grounded; treat yourself as you would treat your own child with kindness, love and compassion; accept all of your emotions not just the ones you feel are nice or that you happen to like; have love and respect for others even if they have different views than you and make time to let yourself just BE! The world as you know it will never look the same. Today, be willing to treat yourself in a whole new way; be willing to change and be willing to let go.

Just for today, I treat myself as if I am someone who I deeply love. I listen to my feelings and I am gentle with myself. I know that all my feelings are my friends, not just the ones I like. I am my own best friend. Other friends may come and go but I am always here with me and for me. I support myself in feeling good. I am safe, divinely guided and loved. And, everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Let go

Tomorrow is a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse and you may already be feeling the energies of that eclipse. Full Moon eclipses are always a time of culminations and endings. So, today make some time to access what you would like to release and let go of. As you are pondering what you would like to release, make certain that you dig deep and be completely honest with yourself on what or whom you need to let go of, because we are in an era defining time, which will set your course for the next decade. Whether it is your fear of change or perhaps you would like to free yourself of attracting people who do not appreciate you or just flat out use you, this is a time to make big sweeping changes without fear or temerity. Do not allow you ego to make excuses why you really "need" people, place and things, even if it is so clear to you that they are actually harming you now. Today, do not be afraid of this process but rather allow yourself to enjoy it, knowing that everything you let go of makes room for new people, places, things and beliefs to enter your life. Rejoice today because you have the opportunity to free yourself and move forward into a life that is more aligned with your purpose and your authentic self. Today, be willing to let go.

Just for today, I am willing to let go. I give myself permission to let go. I let go of all things that no longer serve any purpose in my life. I forgive everyone, including myself for all past perceived wrongs. I release them with love. I forgive everyone for not being what I wanted them to be and release them with love. I am safe. It is only change and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Massive changes are ahead of you and me!

Have you been feeling the emotional intensity of this year? Perhaps you've been feeling frightened, irritable or unbalanced. And that is exactly what collectively and individually, we are supposed to be feeling. We are in a time where structures are being torn down so they may be rebuilt. But, for now we are in the midst of the destruction and we must all be part of the rebuilding. The world as you know it will never look the same and although those changes may not be apparent immediately, trust that behind the scenes, day by day, minute by minute, your world is changing. Today, begin to recognize that although the transformation/changes may feel massive, you can begin to make those massive changes by making small changes every day. You know you need to change your life and although it might seem overwhelming right now, if you are willing to change, those changes will happen at the right now, in the right way. Today be patient with process, make small choices to pursue your dreams and take responsibility for your daily decisions, making certain that they improve life for yourself and the planet. Be willing to change-in a big way!

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. I know that patience is being at peace with the process of Life. I am patient, tolerant and diplomatic. I relax and enjoy Life, knowing that everything I need will come to me at the perfect time, in the perfect way. I am living the best way I know how with the knowledge, understanding and awareness that I have right now. Life supports me in every possibly way. I am willing to change and all is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Negative self talk

We are often our own worst enemies and it starts with how we talk to ourselves. Talking to ourselves in a nurturing way can be a challenge if we rarely heard nurturing words as we were growing up. In fact, if we were often criticized or neglected, we probably learned to criticize and neglect ourselves. And, it is your self-talk, which is actually programming yourself for your statements to become your truth. Today, consciously listen to the messages that you keep telling yourself over and over. The words you use in your everyday life have power. They can either destroy or build relationships with yourself and other people. Getting mindful of your self-talk is one of the best forms of self-love and self-compassion. Today, choose the words that you say to yourself wisely.You will never speak to anyone more than you speak to yourself in your head. Today, choose to be kind to yourself. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. Give it to yourself today through support and comforting self talk. Today, don't be a victim of your negative self talk-remember you are listening!

Just for today, I monitor my self talk making certain that it is uplifting and supportive of myself and others. I love and approve of myself exactly as I am. I have unlimited potential and only good lies before me. I am proud of myself. I know that I can create miracles in my life. My self esteem is high because I honor myself and my needs. Out of this situation only good will come and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

FEAR

Everything you want is on the other side of fear. Fear is becoming rampant on the planet. We can see it every day in the news or right in front of us. Fear is a lack of trust in ourselves, and because of this, we don’t trust Life. We don’t trust that we’re being taken care of on a higher level, so we feel we must control everything from the physical level. Obviously, you are going to feel fear because you cannot control everything in your life. And, fear can stop you from moving forward or from making the changes in your life that you know that you need to make, but you are too afraid to. Today, become aware that the happiness that you seek is already within you. There is no person, place, material possession, or amount of money that will bring you true, lasting happiness. Rather, happiness is found within. However, you need to spend time taking care of yourself and closely evaluating what makes you feel happy. Today, shift your focus from the external things that you have given your power over to and you’ll be better equipped to identify the little things that bring you peace and joy. Today, know that you have the power to expand in new and wondrous directions and it all starts within you and by letting go of fear and trusting in yourself and something far larger than you.

Just for today, I recognize that all that I seek is already within me. I let go of all fear and doubt and Life becomes simple and easy for me. I know that it is my mind that creates my experiences and that I am unlimited in my ability to create the good in my life. I trust the power that created me to protect me and guide me at all times and under all circumstances. Life supports me in every possible way and everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.