Do something different

Maybe you feel stuck. Or bored. And, it's not that you don’t like the life you live, it’s just that you suspect there’s something more. Some greater sense of meaning or excitement. New connections. New adventures. New possibilities. The truth is those possibilities are always within your reach. You may not be able to quit your job or magically develop new skills, but every day contains within it countless opportunities, all dictated by the choices you make. Some of those choices may seem inconsequential when you face them but each small choice you make you will find that lots of things begin to change. Today, consciously set your intentions to do one small thing different. Do it for the possibility. The possibility that if you make one minor change you may set the stage for major fulfillment. Sometimes even the smallest shift in thinking or doing can create the biggest opportunity. Even just one small change can have a ripple effect into every area of your life. Of course it’s up to you to decide what’s possible. Today, open yourself up to new possibilities by allowing yourself to step out of your comfort zone and do something different.

Just for today, I choose to 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 zone a little further. I am willing to change and Life supports me in every possible way. Everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Cool it

There is so much emotional energy swirling around the ethers, stirring up lots of anger and aggression. Today you just might want to take some time out before you react because it is possible that you are not seeing things clearly or you just might be taking things personally. During this time of retrogrades and eclipses it is best for you to channel this energy toward your passion projects, rather than focusing on what or whom is irritating you. Today, cooler heads will prevail so, consciously keep your cool.

Just for today, 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 choose to be happy no matter what other people say, do or think. I do not fix my problems. I fix my thinking and my problems fix themselves. I am safe. I have the power to create the life I desire. Everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Deep healing is happening

The energies of the Full Moon eclipse might have you feeling a bit irritable, angry and just down right crabby. We are in a time of deep shadow work, when lots of your old emotions can be dredged up, causing you to feel off kilter and ready to snap. All of those unsettled emotions are intended to help you do some soul searching so that you can discern what is true for you rather than what your ego desires. Today, create some time to listen to what all your irritability is telling you. Perhaps you would like to do some writing about what's in your heart so you can tune into your true desires or just sit quietly by yourself so you can hear what your soul has to say to you. This is a time for deep healing, allow it to happen and allow yourself to let go of your past and to move on.

Just for today, 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 recognize that if I dwell on what I do not want in my life, that is exactly what I will get more of. I now choose to dwell in a world of love and acceptance. I am willing to change and all my changes are easy to make. Divine peace and divine harmony surround me and dwell within me. I feel tolerance, compassion and love for all people. All is truly well in my world. And so it is

Boundaries

Boundaries are a part of self-care. They are healthy, normal, and necessary. And yet, most of us are socialized to actively NOT have boundaries. We’re taught that we shouldn’t say no, and that it would be impolite to ignore another person’s wishes. We are taught that other people's needs are essentially more important than our own needs. And, not having clear boundaries keeps us in lives that are subpar, filled with resentment and anger because we expect others to have healthy boundaries, which is usually not the case, leaving us empty from giving everything away to others. Today, consciously become aware of giving away your power; of where you would benefit from setting healthy boundaries and then set your intentions to maintain those healthy boundaries. Remember, boundaries are never about trying to change someone else’s actions or behaviors, it is about you getting your needs met. You have to decide what you really want for your own life, and then go about setting limits that serve these goals. Today have the courage to set boundaries, have the courage to love yourself, even when you risk disappointing others. The only people who will get upset by you setting healthy boundaries are the ones that are benefiting from you have none.

Just for today, I respect my boundaries and I insist others to do. I am a master at setting healthy boundaries that save my time, energy, creativity and emotional well being. I say no when I mean no and yes when I mean yes. I know what I want and I do not have to apologize for it. I am at peace even in the midst of chaos. No person, place or thing has any power to upset me. I am safe. I am loved and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Let go...

Last night we experienced a Full Moon eclipse and it's energy remains upon us. Eclipses bring to light elements of your shadows so that they can be healed and transformed by the light of consciousness. This final eclipse is the third one in a series of three and it is a wake up call for extreme self-care. You and I can no longer put off self care for the sake of ideals that that no longer are in alignment with our soul purpose. What has been expected of you and what you expected of yourself is no longer valid. And this eclipse will show you the truth about people and circumstances that you have been hiding from yourself or you just didn't want to believe. The Universe really wants you to tune into your feelings so you can make any necessary changes in your life. Complacency can no longer be a choice and your ego can no longer be the driving force in your life nor can the needs of other people be your motivating factor. You must learn to nurture yourself before putting other people’s needs before your own. Today, allow yourself to let go of the attachments that are holding you back-attachments to people, places, things, beliefs and the attachment to who you used to be. Change is necessary and inevitable-no matter who you are, no matter where you are in your life! Today, allow yourself to flow easily and effortlessly with whatever comes and begin to prepare yourself for some life-changing transformations. Be willing, stop fighting because you are ready and the world so needs you and I to change.

Just for today, I am willing to change. I easily and joyfully let go of all that no longer serves any purpose in my life. I now flow easily with new experiences, new challenges and new people that enter my life. I choose to believe that it is easy to change a behavior or thought pattern. I release my need to struggle and suffer. I love and approve of myself unconditionally and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Free your mind and the rest will follow

Happy July 4th-a day when we celebrate our freedom. However, sometimes we can all become a prisoner to our own thoughts and forget that we have always have the freedom to choose. Choose a different thought. Choose a different experience. Choose a different interpretation. Today, begin to free yourself from all the stories that you continue to tell yourself over and over again and that in reality have taken you prisoner. Begin to recognize that your thoughts are just well practiced habitual ways of thinking. But that doesn’t always mean they are right. Today begin to recognize that your thoughts do not run your life and that you can choose differently—this is where you will find your true freedom. Freedom of interpretation, freedom to dictate your own life, freedom to choose thoughts that work for you and that can liberate you from your own limiting self-made constructs. You always have the freedom to decide what you do with information you receive and how you interpret your life; how you dictate your future, or make new decisions. All of it is a choice, your choice. And in choosing, you will find true freedom.

Just for today, I recognize that I always have a choice on what I choose to think and what I choose to believe about my life. I have unlimited choices and opportunities are everywhere. I know if I want to change my life on the outside, I must choose to change inside first. The inner creates the outer always. I choose to be happy and I choose to make the rest of my life the best of my life. Everything is working out for my highest good. I am free and so it is.

Be your own best friend

We are all our own worst enemies at one time or another in our lives. And, no one ever teaches us growing up to treat ourselves with compassion and kindness. In fact, you may have even heard that in doing so, you are being self centered, "selfish" or self involved. That notion couldn't be any further from the truth. And, you can never have meaningful, reciprocal relationships in your life until you become your own best friend. Today, set your intentions to become your own best friend. Today, choose to be kind to yourself. Do not use your own self-talk to say things that you would not say to others. And, if you are suffering, today instead of ignoring your pain, frustration and anger, listen to them. Do not judge yourself and for goodness sake, stop criticizing yourself. Give yourself a break today and show yourself some compassion-the compassion that you would give to your best friend. You just may find that your other friendships and relationships truly benefit from you first being your own best friend.

Just for today, I recognize that I am my own best friend. Other friends may come and go but I am always here with and for myself. I support myself in feeling good. I treat myself as if I am someone who I deeply love and tell myself frequently that "I love you". I monitor my self talk making certain it is uplifting and supportive of myself and others. I forgive myself when I make mistakes. I am living the best way I know how. I am safe and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Intuition

Tuning into your intuition during troubled times can be difficult. With so much noise, information, and clutter within the world, your thoughts can often be clouded with distractions. And, you can count on your ego to be always louder than your intuition. However, although it can be difficult to hear that inner voice, your intuition, inner wisdom will always guide you in the right direction. And, although the intuitive voice is a powerful one, it most often needs a quiet, calm, reflective space to find its way. Today, consciously create some quiet time for yourself so that you can hear the guidance of your inner wisdom. In that quiet space, be honest with yourself and acknowledge your unsettled feelings- they are there to guide and support you-they are your intuition. Today, allow yourself to listen to them and begin to create a regular practice of giving yourself daily some quiet time to reconnect with that inner voice. Create a place where you can regularly find some peace, go there when times are hard, and listen to what your heart and soul are telling you. Today, know that your intuition wants to guide and to support you, so give it the space to be heard.

Just for today, I trust my intuition. I am willing to listen to that small still voice within me and when I do I hear all the answers to all the questions that I shall ever ask. All that I ever need to know at any moment is revealed to me. My intuition is always one my side. I trust it to be there for me at all times. I am divinely guided, protected and loved. Out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

It is time to heal!

We are heading toward our third consecutive eclipse on July 5th, all the while that six planets are in retrograde. And, the eclipses and retrogrades can be triggering your past traumas. This is not to hurt you in any way. In fact, your soul knows you are ready to heal the wounds, which you were not able to previously process. Today, make time for yourself to heal. This is a time to reflect and tune into what your feelings and intuition are telling you, not your brain. It is not a time to push yourself or try to make things happen. It is not a time to go, go, go or do, do , do. By giving yourself more quiet time for self reflection you will be able to trust more of what you are feeling and sensing rather than what your logical mind perceives and keeps telling you-keeping you stuck, suffering and mired in fear. Today, allow your healing to begin. It begins with you and you looking inward and realizing you know much more than you realize. Today, look within for all the answers that you have been seeking are always already inside of you.

Just for today, I affirm that I have the power to heal myself. I know that healing happens when I get my mind out of the way and allow the intelligence of my body and my soul do their healing naturally. I know that healing mean making whole and accepting all parts of myself not just the parts I like. I know that all the answers that I seek are already within me. I trust my inner wisdom. My intuition is always on my side and everything always is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Forgive YOURSELF

Stop beating yourself up!! You are a work in progress; which means you get there a little at a time, not all at once. At times, we all act unconsciously and without consideration for others, resulting in us hurting or disappointing others. And, when you allow yourself to be honest about those behaviors, without the judgment of shame, you in all likelihood will be left with feelings of remorse, which is a quality you and I are actually quite lucky exists. Remorse can help us refine our actions and to live a more authentic life-in a way which is more in alignment with who we are today. It does not mean that you are useless and unworthy or that you made some horrible mistake beyond repair. It simply means that you and I are human, and that like all humans, we are in a learning process. In fact, remorse can be a sign that we are becoming more aware, more awakened to what was previously unconscious, allowing us to grow out of that awakening. However, if you move into shame and beating yourself up, you stop yourself in your tracks, get stuck and likely remain in the mistake, and deprive yourself of a lesson learned and opportunity to do things differently moving forward. Today, begin to acknowledge, in order to keep moving forward in the face of remorse, you need to be able to find compassion and forgiveness for yourself. Today find the courage to open your heart up to yourself and then allow forgiveness to slowly emerge. Today, know that when you acknowledge, forgive, and let go, you will learn to make peace with the feelings of remorse and regret for having hurt yourself and others. You will learn self-forgiveness and eventually, you will learn to forgive those who have harmed you too. Forgive yourself today.

Just for today, I am willing to forgive. My heart opens inward. I now move through forgiveness into love. 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 forgive you for not being who I wanted you to be. I forgive myself and set myself free. I am safe and all is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Be brave !

"Would you really dig into yesterday's garbage to make tonight's dinner? Then why would you dig into yesterday's mental garbage to create today's experience?" Today it is time for you to summon up the courage to be honest with yourself and identify the situations and people in your life where you keep facing recurring negative patterns. We are individually and collective wakening up to the fact that it is time to change or even finish with this phase of our lives. You cannot start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading and re-living the last one. Today be brave. Be willing to wait through your fear and know that courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear. Your happiness and personal growth is that something else. Today be brave. Be willing to let go. Be willing to change.

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

Mars in Aries

Today, I am told by my astrology friends is another big day in the celestial world. Mars is moving into Aries, which might be an uncomfortable experience for us. The good news is Mars is the planet of action, passion, assertion and aggression. This is the energy that helps you believe in yourself and pursue your goals with confidence. After so much soul-searching during these retrogrades, this energy will give you the much-needed push to make some profound changes in your life. However, while this energy can fuel your passions, it can also instigate a lot of anger as well. You may find yourself feeling impulsive, hot headed, angry, impatient and aggressive-even more than you have been feeling. No matter what unfolds, the message of Mars in Aries is to claim your independence and to stand in your power, rather than give it away. Mars in Aries wants you and I to be the leaders of our lives. This energy is very active, it is about taking a stand, taking action, and moving past your fears. Today, accept that these intense energies are creating some much needed change in your life and the world. This is nothing to be frighten of, but it is best to know how to channel this aggressive energy. Today, make certain that you are staying grounded. Exercise, meditate and for goodness sake, pause before you react. Be creative, but not manic. Live passionately, but not full of rage and follow your heart. Let these energies help you focus on where you would like to move forward to, always with love and compassion in your heart.

Just for today, 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 choose to feel good about myself no matter what other people say, do or think. I appreciate all that I do. I speak up for myself. I ask for what I want. I consciously claim my power now and lovingly create the reality I desire. I trust the power that created me to protect me, guide me and love me at all times and under all circumstances. I am safe. I am willing to change and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

What are you grateful for right now?

How often do you pause to appreciate what you have in life? How often are you grateful for the things that didn't work out for you or for things you have lost? Today, is the day that you begin to create a gratitude list of all things that you are grateful for, even if you are in the midst of hardship and challenges, there is always something for you to be grateful for. And although it may not always be easy, you can almost always find a reason to be grateful, even when confronted with tragedies, unexpected disasters, or even illness—you can find things to be grateful for. In fact, you will find that everything gets easier when you move past fear and desperation and nurture a grateful, hopeful heart. Today, be grateful for your life because none of us are promised tomorrow.

Just for today, I am grateful. I begin and end each day in gratitude and joy. I look at all the positive things in my life and I am grateful for them all. The more grateful I feel, the more I am aware that the supply is endless. I express gratitude for all the good in my life. Each day brings me wonderful new surprises. I am safe. I am loved and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.