Kindness

Most people are doing the best they can from their level of consciousness. However, when in a heated moment, we all tend to forget that fact and allow ourselves to feel attacked and in return feel the need to retaliate-to fight back. However, hatred and anger cannot wipe out hatred and anger, only love and understanding can do that. Today, recognize that we are all going through highly emotional times and may not be truly reacting from our higher selves but rather from a place of fear. Today do not wait for an apology from those who you perceive have wronged you. Instead accept the fact that the other person may never change but you can change the way you respond and react. Resentment and seething anger will poison you from the inside. Today, instead of fighting consciously choose to forgive. Forgive the other person for yourself. Let the anger go.Amazingly, sometimes just that choice can change the other person. But, you have to go first. Today do not underestimate the power of kindness-it has the power to change your life and your world. Choose to be kind today.

Just for today, I recognize that the kinder I am to others the more kindness I attract. Divine peace and harmony dwell within me and all around me. I feel compassion and love for all people including myself. I forgive everyone for all perceived past hurts and recognize that we are all doing the best we can with the knowledge understanding and awareness that we have right now. I choose kindness in every situation and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Shocking awakenings

We are at the mid point of Venus retrograde, which is helping us or in some cases forcing us to open our hearts so we can expand our minds. However, that energy may be making you feel overwhelmed, confused and helpless. We are all being asked to re-examine every area of our lives-relationships, careers, health and our role in society as a whole. Today, if you find yourself feeling completely overwhelmed, confused or just plain angry, remember to look within not outside of you because you will not find the answers or the peace you seek in another person, place or thing. We all have been experiencing shocking revelations about ourselves and the world we live in. Today, allow yourself to stay awake. Your old ways of coping and dealing with adversity will no longer serve you. Today, ask a higher power than yourself to help you to usher in a new dawn of love and awakened awareness. Much will be revealed to you on this heart expanding day but you must allow yourself to first listen and then be willing to learn and to change.

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 have faith in the unlimited loving power of the Universe. I love and approve of myself and I trust the process of life. I am safe and Life supports me in every possible way. Out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Anxiety, attachments and addictions

Whether we consciously acknowledge it or not, most of us live in a constant state of anxiety. We are concerned with what we may lose, or what we may not gain. We fear the unknown and we also live in grief and regret over what we have left behind. We then attach ourselves to substances, people, places, things in an attempt to fill the empty space within us- in an attempt to quiet our constant anxiety. We also can become attached to blaming people or judging people, to illness, to debt, to being a victim and to being rejected.And when we become attached so tightly we become "addicted" to whatever we have chosen to give our power over to-our power to feel whole and happy. Today, it is time for you and I to move beyond those things that are giving us the illusion that they are responsible for our happiness. Being addicted is giving up your power to a substance, a habit or anything that you have given permission to control your life. Today, you can take your power back. Today you can choose to develop the positive habit of knowing that life is here for you and that it is ultimately your thoughts and beliefs that keep you from feeling safe, happy and loved. Today reclaim your power and recognize that you always have a choice to choose how you feel and how you react. Every moment also gives you an opportunity to break free of the bonds of your attachments; to begin to climb out of the pit of suffering in which you believe that something outside yourself is going to fix your life and make you feel happy and whole. Today, choose to see what you have become attached to and be willing to let go and to know that your happiness is an inside job. Let go of the fear and anxiety; let go of whatever and whomever you have given your power over to and move on.

Just for today, I forgive myself and set myself free. No person, place or thing has any power over me for I am the only thinker in my mind. I create my own reality and everyone in it. I recognize that I always have a choice. I now choose to release all hurt and resentment. I am safe, divinely guided protected and loved. Everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

You cannot return to the past---it is gone and you must change

The eclipse energies, which we are now all experiencing, are opening our eyes to new ways of being. In addition to the oppressive structures of our society, you and I are waking up to aspects of our lives that are no longer sustainable for us. EVERYTHING is changing and there is so much for us to learn about ourselves and about the world around us. And, it is time for us to engage the world with our full power and presence. That means releasing ourselves from other people's expectations of us and it means that it is time to show up and be seen and be heard. It is no longer a time to be tame. It is no longer a time to play it safe. Today, accept that you nor I can go back to who and what we were before we were awakened and that you will suffer if you continue to try. Today, we all must move forward by releasing the past; releasing ourselves from other people's expectations of us and to begin to co-create a better world individually and collectively. This change begins with you showing up completely as yourself. You are a powerful co-creator and today it is time for you and I to co-create a better world together based on our new ideals, new insights and new ways of being. Transformation is inevitable, today begin to be the change you want to see in your world.

Just for today, I am willing to change. I am willing to see how and where I need to change. When I am willing to change, it is amazing how the Universe brings me everything I need to help me to change. I have the courage to let go of all that no longer supports or serves any purpose in my life. I release it all with love. I am now free to move forward with love in my heart. I am safe. It is only change and everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Self Love is a necessity

Life is full of ups and down. Successes can morph into perceived failures. Romantic love can be transformed into angry, cold resentment. But, no matter what happens on the outside, you can still have a solid foundation built on self-love. However, it is uncanny how uncomfortable many of us are with the notion of self love. And, for sure, most of us were not taught or shown by example how to love ourselves unconditionally. Today, set your intentions to become aware of how well or how badly you treat yourself. Self-love isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity in today’s society. But, if you’re in a place today where you don’t love yourself, it’s hard to take a quantum leap and become someone who does. It takes practice and intention to learn how to really love yourself. Just like when you’re building muscles, self-love takes consistent practice. And even if you do not feel comfortable with the idea of loving yourself, today focus on the things that can lead you to self love. Today, stop comparing yourself to others; monitor your self talk; stop shoulding on yourself; set healthy boundaries; surround yourself with people that make you feel good and let go of those who do not and consciously have compassion with yourself when you fall short of your own expectations. Finally, realize that by caring for yourself, you care for this world. Your actions have a ripple effect on others. Today, be the love you have been seeking from outside of yourself and from other people. As Louise said-you've been criticizing yourself for years and you see how well that work out. Today try loving and approving of yourself and see what happens.

Just for today, I monitor my self talk, making certain that it is uplifting and supportive of myself and others. I do a mental housecleaning, making room for new positive thoughts. I respect my boundaries and I insist others do too. I love and accept myself exactly as I am. I am safe. It is only change and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

LISTEN

As human beings, we all have a universal need to feel heard and understood. However, for many of us we are not schooled in the art of listening-in the art of really hearing another person and what they are saying to us. Perhaps it's because we are never quite completely present or perhaps our egos think that talking is more important than listening. Today, set your intentions to begin to listen-to really hear what the other person has to say, instead of waiting your turn to talk or spacing out. Listening involves the whole person—mind, heart, and soul. You do not need to have all the answers nor is what you have to say more important than what you need to listen to and learn from. Today, listen with your whole self because there is so much to learn from other people-about them and about you. Today, talk less, listen more. You will end up hearing so much more.

Just for today, I recognize that I cannot learn other people's lessons for them. I can only listen and hear them. They must do their own work and they will do it when they are ready. I recognize that my point of power and connection is always in the present moment. I become a powerful person when I live in the present moment. I learn so much by listening to other people. I am safe. It is only change and the Universe supports me in every possible way. And so it is.

You are powerful

"You have the power to heal yourself and you need to know that now. We often think that we are helpless but we are not. We always have the power of our minds. Today claim that power and consciously use it to create the day and life that you desire."

Just for today, I claim my power and move beyond all limitations. I appreciate all that I do. I speak up for myself. I ask for what I want. I am good enough exactly as I am. I am safe and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Full Moon Lunar Ecipse=oh my!

Today we have a Sagittarius Full Moon Lunar Eclipse and it will be guiding us to stand our ground, claim our power, and allow the voice of our inner fire to speak. It is the first in a trio of Eclipses. And, Lunar Eclipses are like heightened Full Moons that bring shift, change, and major breakthroughs. This one is powerful and will help us to discover new paths, ones that are very different from the path we were walking before. You may have thought you were going one way, but often an Eclipse comes along to reveal a whole new path. As this Eclipse falls in Sagittarius, you and I are likely going to find ourselves clearing thoughts, beliefs, and ideas in order to prepare for this new journey that is yet to unfold. And this Lunar Eclipse can bring heated emotions and although your emotions may be heated, they are intended to teach us so much. We all must begin to learn to listen to ourselves. We have to learn to listen to our anger and frustration for there is wisdom to be gained hidden in them. Today, do not run from those heated emotions for they are likely to help you make the breakthrough that you have been internally fighting about. If you allow yourself to feel your anger or feel the intensity of your emotions, you are likely to find the truth of what is bubbling underneath the surface. All the voices you carry within you deserve to be heard. It is not just our love and light that can teach us, but our pain, anger, jealousy, and resentment too. These emotions are uncomfortable, and no one wants to feel them, but they are a part of our human experience, and we can no longer ignore them or wish them away with false thinking. We have to listen, find the wisdom that they offer, and then let them go. Today do not rush this process because it is uncomfortable. Today, sit with you anger, resentments and all the emotions that make you feel uncomfortable. Then, own them. Claim all of them. Then, allow yourself to understand what is at the core of your anger. With that understanding, you will be able to then let go of those thoughts, beliefs, habits and people who no longer serve any purpose in your life. You will be able to let go and move on. We all may enter this series of eclipses feeling confused, overwhelmed, and unsure, but we will leave it with a clearer knowing, a stronger sense of our destiny, and more connected to our personal power. Be willing to listen; willing to feel; be willing to let go and be willing to change.

Just for today, I allow myself to 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 recognize that in order to change the outside, I must change the inside first. The moment I am willing to change it is amazing the Universe begins to help me. It brings me everything I need to change. I am safe and I am willing to feel all my feelings. Life in truth brings me only good experiences from which I can learn from. Everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

You are powerful. You just don't know it

The moment you take personal responsibility for everything in your life is the moment you can change anything in your life. And all of your changes begin with you focusing inside, instead of focusing outside yourself on other people, places and things. And as long as your focus remains on other people or challenging situations, you have no power to change anything. Today, begin to take responsibility for everything in your life. If you feel helpless over a situation, it’s usually because you can’t see your part in it. Today, allow yourself to open up to exploring your part in every situation and then allow yourself to see how it could be different if you made a different choice and acted or responded differently. To be clear, this is not about being self-critical or taking excessive responsibility. It’s about focusing on what brings relief and on what decreases your anxiety and sense of powerlessness. It’s about focusing on where your power lies. Even if you can’t see it yet, just know that it is there. Even if you don’t feel like you have a choice, remind yourself that you do and try to find it. Today, know that this is how you take your power back. Focus on your part. Focus on what you can control and you will find your life will become simpler and much more enjoyable as a result of that.

Just for today, I accept my power now. No person, place or thing has any power over me for I am the only thinker in my mind. 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 reclaim my power and consciously create the life I desire. I am safe. It is only change. And everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Judgments

"Doubt yourself and you doubt everything you see. Judge yourself and you see judges everywhere. But if you listen to the sound of your own voice, you can rise above doubt and judgment. And you can see forever.” You and I, we judge others. And they judge us. We all do it. Sometimes we judge with positive or non-harming intentions.Sometimes are judgements are more righteous and sometimes with malice. And during this time of societal realignment, we all seem to be judging others a lot. We judge the way others are experiencing and reacting to the pandemic. And we judge people for not being aligned with what we believe is the right thing to do or be. However, all our judgements usually are a reflection of our own fear; our own helplessness and our own feelings of not being good enough. By making them wrong for being who they were, we somehow give ourselves a temporary boost—a feeling of being okay—because we apparently know better than anyone else what is "right". However, all this judgement and righteousness leaves all of us separated and stuck in a world filled with fear and now, violence. Today, set your intentions to stop yourself from judging others for being who they are. Today, allow the judgements to pass through your mind without giving them lots of time and attention. The most important thing is that in the moments when you become aware that you are holding on to unkind thoughts about someone a bit too much, understand that it’s not really about them, it’s about you and the way you are feeling about yourself.We certainly need to be discerning between right and wrong, but is it never fair to make people wrong for being different than us or not living their lives in accordance with our ideals. The more we give a person space to be who they are, the more we give ourselves permission to be who we are. Today, recognize that judging is preventing us from understanding a new truth. Today, it is time to free ourselves from the rules of old judgments and create the space for new understanding.

Just for today, I release the need to judge or criticize anyone, including myself. We are all living the best we know how with the knowledge, understanding and awareness that we have right now. As I release judgement, judgemental people leave my life. I now accept everyone as they are including myself. I forgive everyone for not being who I want them to be. I am safe and Life brings me only good experiences. All is truly well in my world and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

You are the change

We are witnessing the dismantling of many of the systems that brought us safety and security and it can feel scary and overwhelming. However, if each and everyone of us does our part, we will create monumental change. Today, if you are feeling scared, pray to have the courage to stand up and do what's right even if its uncomfortable-especially if it's uncomfortable! It is time for you and I to start to be the change in our world. Today, begin to live your life intentionally-not from ego. It has been shown to us that ignoring the injustices in our society is not working and cannot continue. Today, let go of the illusions and all the people, places and things that made you feel better because you were doing something good, but did not change anything in your world or the world at large. It is time to get real. It is time to stop following our egos. Stop giving our power over to illusions that clearly are not helping anything, even if they keep telling you that they are helping-helping only their own selves, that is. This is not a comfortable journey but it is a necessary one. Today, be the change in your world so our world can change into a place that is more just, offers more equality and ultimately more peace for all.

Just for today, I return to the basics of life-forgiveness, courage, gratitude, love, and humor. I have the courage to live my life on my own terms. I am courageous. I am whole and I stand in my own power. I am safe and Life supports me in every possible way. Out of this situation only good will come and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Happiness is an inside job

All of the great spiritual teachers and masters of the world share the same message that happiness cannot be found outside of ourselves, in the external world. There is no person, place, material possession, or amount of money that will bring you true, lasting happiness.Rather, happiness is found within. However, in order to access that happiness, you have to spend time taking care of yourself and evaluating what makes you feel happy. Today, as we begin a new month, set your intentions to create new self care habits, which will ultimately lead you down the path to the happiness you seek. Set aside time in your day to stop, breath listen to your thoughts and to feel your feelings. Accept that no one or nothing outside of you can fix you, make you feel better or help you to move on. Today, instead shift your focus from the externals to the internals and you’ll be better equipped to identify the little things that bring you happiness, peace and joy.

Just for today, I recognize that this is a new day, one I have never seen before. I begin anew and consciously claim and create all that is good. I am aware that everything I seek is already within me. I allow myself to be quiet and still and I am amazed at what I discover, Life is just waiting to share its secrets with me. I know that I always have a choice on how I feel. I choose happiness and all is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Speak up

We are experiencing unfathomable unrest and a global pandemic, two unimaginable events and two events that are speaking to all of us-asking us to speak up and take action because we got here by remaining silent, watching injustices in front of us and turning a blind eye. We all have become so caught up in numbing our feelings, being productive and trapped in the convenience of ignoring what is happening in the world because we have been too busy. Now the world is at a standstill and an uproar-simultaneously. And, those two polar opposite events are forcing us to feel our feelings and confront our shadows. We are simultaneously still and agitated to action. You might be feeling helpless, frightened and confused. However, today it is time for you to stay awake and to begin to feel your feelings and to heal them. You must speak up for yourself and those that you witness being oppressed. Today, ask yourself how you have oppressed yourself by allowing others to silence you? How have you allowed your need to please others to keep you from speaking your truth? And, how have you hidden your power and your truth so you can protect other people's feelings? If we want to heal the oppression of the world, we must first release ourselves from our own oppression. Collectively and individually we have been initiated into inevitable change. You and I cannot go back to our "old ways", the Universe is clearly not allowing us to do so. Today it is time to step into your full power even if it makes others uncomfortable. Today, speak up. Be yourself. And say what's in your heart. You will feel liberated. Do it for yourself. And do it for those who don't have a voice. Today know your words matter. Stand up and speak out and be willing to change.

Just for today, no person, place or thing has any power over me for I am the only thinker in my mind. I create my own world and everything and everyone in it. Peace begins with me. The more peaceful I am inside, the more peace I have to share with others. Loving and being kind to others is easy when I love and accept myself. I am free of my need for approval from others and I willingly let go of all the people who no longer serve any purpose in my life. I am safe when I speak my truth. Everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.