Trust in something larger than yourself

Most of us go through life thinking that we have it all figured out. How everything should happen, when it should happen, who it should happen with—and, of course, before it’s “too late.” We want to feel in charge of our lives because It makes us feel safe knowing that we are in control. And, to some extent, you and I do have complete control in dictating our desires, in stating your ambitions, and in following your dreams. But sometimes, life has a way of throwing us curve balls, as we all have recently experienced. There is a delay in an outcome we are hoping to produce or the timing doesn’t work out as we planned or we realize that it was never going to happen, much to our chagrin. We’re not where we think we "should" be, financially, socially, professionally, creatively, or romantically. Today is the day that you begin to accept exactly where you are. Accept that you are a powerful creator in life, but the truth is, you are not in this alone. There are other forces at play, and for the most part, to your benefit.This is how we grow and develop. We intend. We make incremental changes. We show up in whatever way we can. Over time, everything comes to fruition, harmonizing all aspects in such a creative way that if we were to look back on it, we would marvel at the perfection of it all. Today, trust in the perfection of your life and let yourself be fully present, exactly where you are in this moment. Trust that you are exactly where you are supposed to be. Know that what you have to look forward to is greater than what you are leaving behind. And trust that you will “arrive” in time and on time, not a minute sooner.

Just for today, I trust Life, knowing that it brings me everything that I need at the perfect time in the perfect way. I feel safe in the rhythm and flow of my ever changing life. I trust the power that created me to protect me, guide me and love me at all times and under all circumstances. Everything is working out for my highest good and all is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Stop following the herd and be heard.

At some point, we all find ourselves searching for answers, meaning and worth in our lives. However if we believe that the answers we seek lie outside of ourselves, we can forget to check in to see what’s true for us individually and just follow the "herd". And, the more weight we put on other people’s opinions, the less we trust our own inner knowing. And, when we allow other people’s opinions to overpower the choices our true selves would otherwise make, we end up giving away our personal power; we end up giving up our power to choose. Today, begin to accept that it doesn’t matter how many well-meaning opinions you get from people, who you think know more than you do, pause and check in with yourself to see whether the opinions of others actually resonate with you. Today, it is time to accept your truth and to stop following other people's opinions and beliefs because only you know your truth. It does not matter what other people say or do, you know your truth and only you can chart the course of your life. Today, the world needs you to be yourself and speak your truth. Whether that is in your relationships, your career or the world at large. Now is the time that you stop keeping your mouth shut to keep the peace; agreeing with people you clearly do not agree with and to stop following illusion and the people who peddle those illusions. No matter how hopeless and helpless you may feel in the world during this time of unrest, you matter. Your life matters and your deeds matter. It is time we all stop following and begin to chart our own path according to our own hearts. It is only by us individually changing and standing up for ourselves can we change the world in which we live in. Now is the time to stand up, be seen and be heard.

Just for today, I am not responsible for other people. We are all under the same law of consciousness. 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 feel good about myself no matter what other people think, say or do. I am my own unique self and I speak my truth with loving words. Out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Forgive yourself

Forgiveness is a gift to yourself. It frees you from the past, past experiences, and past relationships. It allows you to live in the present time. And, there is a tremendous sense of freedom that comes with forgiveness. However, you cannot forgive others if you cannot forgive yourself. If you cannot offer yourself compassion and forgiveness, you will never be able to offer the same to others. If you cannot forgive yourself for the mistakes and missteps that you have made, you will continue to judge, criticize and be unforgiving to those around you in your life. Life’s missteps are an opportunity to learn. Those mistakes are useful in that they point you away from the person you do not want to be and reveal the path of growth and authenticity that you can choose for your life. Often you need to forgive yourself for putting up with painful experiences and not loving yourself enough to move away from those experiences. Today, consciously choose to love yourself and forgive yourself. Begin to forgive yourself and let the waves of that forgiveness ripple out so that one day, maybe, the compassion and forgiveness you offer yourself can create more peace and tranquility in a world that is so desperate for its own transformation. Today forgive yourself and set yourself free.

Just for today, I forgive myself for not being perfect. I am living the best way I know how. As I forgive myself, it becomes easier to forgive others. I move beyond forgiveness to understanding and I have compassion for all. I am ready to be healed. I am willing to forgive and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is

Creativity

Creativity is the gateway to self-connection, and it is the path to giving yourself what you really need to live life fully. And yet, many of us value our cognitive skills, our thinking, over our innate creativity. Today, begin to recognize that it is your heart not your mind that knows what you truly want and who you really are. You and I gain so much through the act of creating—presence, self-expression, healing, self-awareness, time to ourselves, clarity, and confidence. But perhaps most importantly, we gain the ability to meet and accept ourselves in the moment, with the sole intention of expressing what’s in our hearts. There is something immensely freeing about knowing that this alone is a worthy goal. That we truly can create for the fun of it, for the love of it, because it makes us feel passionate and alive. And when we feel passionate and alive, we forget for a moment that there’s anywhere else to get to—because for that time, there’s nothing to escape. Today, allow yourself to listen to your heart. Your mind will make logical choices but that is not always what your soul wants. Only your heart knows what your mind cannot fathom. Today, let your heart lead you and create the life your desire.

Just for today, I recognize that the key to creativity is that my thinking creates my experiences. I use this key in every area of my life. My unique and creative talents and abilities flow through me and are expressed through deeply satisfying ways. My creativity is always in demand. I am learning to be more creative every day. I am safe and I am willing to let go of everything that stops me from creating the life I desire. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Feelings

We are in a time of deep healing. And, during this time, it is important not to avoid your feelings, ignore your feelings, judge your feelings or just numb out your feelings because they are there to help you heal. What is coming up for you now has, in all likelihood, been buried for some time because you were "too busy" to deal with those feelings and issues. Now, during this time of "forced isolation", your feelings are coming up for you to process them and to be healed for good. Today, set you intentions to allow yourself to feel all your feelings, not just the ones that make you and those around you feel good but all of them. Today recognize that by ignoring or displacing your feelings, they will become way more powerful and destructive than they would be if you didn’t try to control or avoid them. Today, instead of putting all your energy into avoiding, controlling, and eliminating your feelings, allow yourself to become attuned to them. Allow yourself to reconnect with them so that you can make better and healthier choices for yourself. Today recognize that your feelings aren’t problems. They are not inconvenient. They, in fact, are trying to move you into the direction of health and well-being. Today, allow yourself to feel all your feelings and know that all your feelings are your friends.

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 feel and express my feelings. I can remain serene in all situations. I focus my attention on loving myself and trusting in the Universe. All is truly well in my world and everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

The impermanence of Life

Illness, old age, and death are always part of our lives. But during this pandemic, we are all awakening to that impermanence, something that most of us are not equipped to cope with causing us to experience anxiety, unrest and sometimes anger. In part because of our cultural aversion to grief, we often live our lives as if illness, old age, and death are far away, something we avoid and deny in our daily lives. But the truth is aging is a gift, and every morning we wake we are one day closer to all three of those states. Today, allow yourself to begin to embrace the impermanence of life. All of our experiences are impermanent… including this one with the COVID virus! The flow of life continues even through the hurt and pain of health problems, lost jobs, and all the other difficulties that are arising in this time. But, just like only embracing selective emotions like happiness and positivity, when we ignore the truth of life (and death), we are likely to be caught very unprepared for when things change. Today, acknowledge that everything in life is impermanent and temporary. Making friends with impermanence will help you suffer less, and acknowledging impermanence encourages gratitude for all that is good in this moment, which in truth is the only one that is real and that we are experiencing. Today accept that it is not impermanence that makes us suffer. What makes us suffer is us wanting things to be permanent when they are not.

Just for today, I am willing to change. I have the strength to remain calm in the face of change. I have the power to make changes. I cannot change another person. I let others be who they are and I simply love who I am. I am safe and Life in truth only brings me good experiences from which I can grow and change. All is truly well in my world and so it is.

Surrender and get out of your own way

According to Buddha, letting go gives us freedom and freedom is the only condition for happiness. However, most of have been taught quite the opposite-that if we work harder, strive harder that we can find happiness. Today, recognize that you cannot strive your way to happiness. In fact, it’s often the path of surrendering, accepting, and being at peace with where you are that truly helps you tap into that sense of contentment and ease that you have been seeking. So if you find yourself over-achieving, working hard, without any rest, it may be time to explore the opposite path: surrender. When you surrender, you invite life to flow as it will and you roll with the current instead of fighting to swim upstream. When you surrender to the flow, you open yourself to possibilities instead of forcing opportunities that might not be right for you. When you surrender, you embrace and honor where you are, without worrying about where you need to be. To be clear, surrender is not about giving up, handing power over, or failing. It is not waving the white flag of defeat. Surrender is the pinnacle of evolved and enlightened behavior. And surrendering is not quitting. It’s honoring yourself where you are at this moment in time. It’s taking time out for yourself and reflecting on what’s important. So that once the time to strive comes back around (which it will!), you will be supported with the energy, the purpose, and the guidance you need to move forward. Today, allow yourself to surrender! When you stop trying to control everything around you, you will completely step out of our own way and will be ready to receive, to tap into the abundant possibilities and to manifest a life free from restraint and restrictions. Today, surrender, let go and just let life happen for you.

Just for today, I let go of the need to control everything and everyone in my life. I am willing to release the need to be unworthy. I am worthy of the best in life and I now lovingly allow myself to accept it. I let go of all expectations. I now flow freely and lovingly with Life. I know that only good awaits me at every turn. I surrender to what is. I let go of what was. I have faith in what will be. I am safe and all is truly well in my world. And so it is

Speak what is in your heart

The Universal energies want us all to begin to get our hearts, minds and words in alignment and to learn better and more authentic ways of communicating-ways that bring more peace and harmony rather than division and separation. Today, make some time to ask yourself what have you been holding back from sharing either publicly or with your loved ones that needs to be expressed? Then, allow yourself to speak your truth clearly and directly. Now is the time and the whole Universe is supporting you in speaking your truth and aligning your mind, your heart and your words.

Just for today, I am a clear thinker. I express myself with ease. My heart is open I speak with loving words. I am safe when I express my feelings. I can remain serene under any circumstance. Divine wisdom, divine harmony and divine peace reign supreme within me and around me and around each and every person. We are all centered in truth and live in joy. Everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

New Moon in Gemini

Today we have a new moon in Gemini. The New Moon represents the start of new lunar cycle. It is a time to plant seeds, set intentions, and to think about what you wish to create. But it is also a time of turning inward. And, because this New Moon falls in Gemini, the sign of the twins, you may feel pulled in two directions. You may feel your heart wanting to go one way, and your mind wanting to go the other. Or, you may simply feel a sense of confusion, a sense of loss or even hopelessness. In order to navigate this energy, today allow yourself some quiet time to go within to the place of your own inner knowing. You have so much energy in the cosmos right now supporting you to dive deep and to trust the process that is unfolding around you.Today, rather than getting lost in indecision, confusion and suffering, you are being asked to wait and to trust that you will be guided to the right answers. And, the right answers are always there, and with patience you can break free of the fog and find your way to where you need to be. Today, set your intentions to trust your inner wisdom, and if you feel confused, retreat within-do not go searching outside yourself. Today give yourself permission to be patient and wait for the answers that you have been seeking. Today, know that everything you seek is already within and will be revealed to you at the perfect time in the perfect way.

Just for today, I recognize that everything I seek is already within me. I trust my inner wisdom. I am willing to listen to the small still voice inside me and when I do I am amazed at what I discover. Life is just waiting to share its secrets with me. All that I need to know is revealed to me. My intuition is always on my side. Peace surrounds me and I am always divinely guided, protected and loved. I am safe and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is

A day of reflection

Today we wrap up another lunar cycle and before we set our intentions for the upcoming New Moon, it is time that we release what is no longer serving us. This includes beliefs, energies, habits, resentments and anger. Today, reflect on any values that are no longer in alignment with who you are right now. Be willing to let go so that you can make room for the new to enter your life.

Just for today I am willing to let go. I release all things that no longer serves any purpose in my life-habits, beliefs and relationships. I let go of all childhood fears. I am now an empowered human being. I let go of all expectations and I now flow freely and lovingly with life. I surrender to what is . I let go of what was. I have faith in what will be. Everything is working out for my highest good and out of this situation only good will come. I am safe. And so it is.

New Ways of Being

Today we enter Gemini Season. Gemini is represented by the twins. One twin is mortal and one is immortal, or not of this world. Together, the twins navigate life on earth and life in higher realms. And, it is their job to merge the wisdom of the earth and the wisdom of the heavens in order to give a full and complete understanding of life as a whole. During Gemini Season, we can all tune into this energy and learn how to obtain wisdom from higher realms and from life on earth. It can be quite a balancing act to keep your feet on the ground but your heart open to the heavens. However, those energies are intended to help you learn a whole new way of being, even if you might be feeling uncertain about your next steps. The energy of Gemini can help you to see things from new perspectives so you and I can radically overhaul our lives both individually and collectively. Today set your intentions to be willing to step out of your comfort zone and to be open to new points of view, new ways of being and new ways of living your life. Nothing will every look the same again in our world. Today, allow the energies of Gemini to help you let go of your old ways of being and begin anew.

Just for today, I do something different. I am willing to step out of my comfort zone and experience life in a whole new way. Each day I stretch my comfort a little further. I am willing to let go of all fear and doubt. And Life becomes simple and easy for me. I am safe. I am divinely guided, protected and loved. Everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Do not take things personally

One of "The Four Agreements," is "The actions of other people do not need to have any negative effect on you; or do not take things personally." However, during this time of intense energy and fear, it can be difficult to follow that agreement since people seem to be over reacting to everything, as if this is the end of the world; as if they have no control over their fear., behavior, words or deeds. But, YOU do! Today, set your intentions to not take anything personally no matter how outrageous and inconsiderate people's actions and/or words are. Today, you can choose to rise above the fear, the anxiety and recognize that you always have a choice on how you choose to react. Today recognize that when you take things personally, you make yourself a victim of anything that others say or do. Realize that it makes no sense to give people such power over you. And, when you decide to no longer take things personally, you will avoid a tremendous amount of suffering. Even if someone directly antagonizes you, there is no need to be bothered because that person is certainly struggling with his or her own problems. Moreover, those problems have nothing to do with you. You can choose to become involved with the trouble of someone else or you can rise above it, confidently and peacefully walking away. Today, recognize that the actions of others usually have nothing to do with you. It takes practice and patience to stop taking things personally.However, if you make the courageous decision to no longer emotionally react to the whims of others, your life will be completely transformed. Choose wisely today.

Just for today,I consciously choose to not take anything personally. I know that it does not matter what other people do or say. What does matter is how I choose to react and what I choose to believe about myself. I choose to feel good about myself no matter what other people say, do or think. I no longer blame or criticize anyone including myself. We are all doing the best we can with the knowledge, understanding and awareness that we have right now. I am safe and I am divinely protected, guided and loved. All is truly well in my world.

Be gentle to yourself

Life is hard. Yet, many of us make it worse by being hard on ourselves. We waste precious time beating ourselves up, wallowing in guilt, or chastising ourselves for our perceived mistakes, making everything even harder than it needs to be. Today, set your intentions to be gentle with yourself, even if you don't know how to do that right now. Being gentle with yourself means giving yourself permission not to be the best that’s humanly possible, but rather to do the best you can right now. And at times, depending on where you are in life and the status of your mental health, your version of trying your best might be as simple as getting through the day. Being gentle with yourself every day means giving yourself credit for what you have already accomplished, not getting stuck in shoulds, coulds and giving yourself a path of hope for everything that is yet to come.Today, set your intention to take the time to reconnect with your inner being, replace your fears with trust, and learn to let go of the things you cannot control. Over time, you will experience peace when you learn to accept yourself as you are, complete with your flaws, and be the best you can for your own self. Today, be gentle with yourself because you are doing the best you know how with the knowledge, understanding and awareness that you have right now. Be gentle.

Just for today, I am gentle, kind and comforting to myself as I uncover and release old negative messages within myself. I am gentle with myself, knowing that I am doing the best I can with the knowledge and understanding that I have right now. I am forgiving, loving, gentle and kind and I know that Life loves me. I surrender to 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.