September a month full of suprises

It is a new month! And. September is a soulful month that will be full of surprises, transformations and awakenings. Starting with a Full Moon tomorrow, this month is asking you and I to begin to focus on how we take real tangible actions to make the world at large and our individual world a better place. However, it is also a time that some of us might be tempted to be a martyr for our causes. or for those people around us who we "think" need our help. So be certain that you are keeping yourself grounded happy and healthy, focusing on your needs first. And be certain that you are willing to let go of the people, places and things that you have been holding onto because they make you feel safe. Be willing because the September energies are all about radical transformation-changes will happen regardless of whether you fight them or you go through them willingly. Today, begin this new intense month with the intention to be open to change while making sure that you take really good care of yourself. Today begin to embrace the uncertainty of life because some of the most exciting moments of life take us completely by surprise.

Just for today, I express gratitude for all the good in my life. Each day brings me wonderful new surprises. I let go of all my expectations and flow freely and easily with Life. I love myself and I know only good awaits me at every turn. I am willing to let go. I am willing to change and in truth, Life brings me only good experiences from which I can learn from. I am safe and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Faith

Change is difficult but it is always worth it in the end. It requires some destruction, some chaos, and some endings in order for the new beginnings to occur, but from the ashes, you and I will rise. And, no matter how disruptive, disconcerting or defeating your changes may feel, today recognize that the Universe is always shining a protective light upon you and I. Today, as we end another month consciously focus on having faith-faith in yourself, faith that the Universe will always protect you and guide you if you are willing to listen and have faith that everything is always working out for your highest good. For you see it is with faith that you can accomplish your dreams; it is with faith that we can build visions of new beginnings, filled with possibilities; it is with faith that your creativity grows; and it is with faith that you can take hold of the energy you need to carry you through all the changes you will encounter. Today, take a deep breath, let go of fear, and grasp onto the security of faith that all is truly well in your world.

Just for today, I surrender to what is. I let go of what was and I have faith in what will be. I trust the power that created me to protect me and guide me at all times and under all circumstances. I have faith in the unlimited loving power of the Universe. I am safe. It is only change and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Be at peace with the process of Life

Patience is not really a virtue- that makes it sound easy and light. No, patience can be hard and it takes practice. And, patience is really about having the inner strength to stick to your guns, face your fears, repeatedly let go of your expectations, and have TRUST that it will all work out in the end. And, that is why having patience can seem to be so hard. Today, begin to become comfortable with the process of whatever you are becoming. Despite our own expectations, there really isn't any designated amount of time it takes to achieve your goals or to overcome your old beliefs and habits. If you are not finding completion now with whatever you have been working on, then there is something more for you to know, to learn. Being impatient will not speed up the process; it only wastes time and in some cases, even slows you down or stops you. And, if you seem to be dealing with the same issues over and over again, it means that you still have more to learn. So, rushing and pushing through your lessons without truly integrating them does nothing but ensure that you will indeed see that lesson again. Today, set your intentions to be patient, to be fully present and to be willing to learn. Today allow yourself to consciously stop yourself from putting a time frame to your healing and everything else that is happening in your life. Allow yourself to be still, and remember that if you’re aligned with who you really are, all the pieces of the puzzle will fall into place at the perfect time in the perfect way.

Just for today, I will not allow noise, chatter or setbacks to distract me. I will allow patience, commitment, purpose 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 trust that everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Boundaries-stop being so nice

One day in all likelihood you will awaken to the hard cold fact that you have been accepting so little from the people, places and things in your life and that you deserve so much better, so much more. And you may also discover that you got there because you wanted to be perpetually nice. Perhaps, it has become automatic to look for the bright side of things, to cheer people up or just to always make everything okay. And, perhaps, it has become almost a natural instinct to try to smooth and ease the discomfort of others. However, all that accommodating other people's feelings, making them feel better and ignoring bad behavior even when it hurts us , can leave us feeling anything but nice. Today, it is time to stay awake and let go of your need to be nice, to always understand, to always help even if it ends up being at your expense. Today, you can begin to set clear boundaries, even if it means that you are not being nice. I have learned that to be sincerely kind and compassionate, we must create strong and clear boundaries for ourselves. Otherwise, being “nice” will ultimately lead to resentment, which is the opposite of compassion, the opposite of being nice. Begin by letting go of who you think you are supposed to be and embracing who you are. You and I must find ways to release our chronic need to please, and the courage to reveal our real and vulnerable selves. We must get clear with ourselves about what’s okay and what is not okay so that we can be clear in communicating that to others. Only you and I can decide exactly what we are willing to accept in our lives.Being authentic takes courage. Learning to wade through the discomfort of setting boundaries takes risk. You risk disapproval. You risk being disliked. But I think the risk is worth it if we ultimately find respect for ourselves. Today, let go of your need to be nice, begin to set clear boundaries and know without any doubt that you deserve better just because you exist. Today, know that setting clear boundaries is about having the courage to love enough even when you risk disappointing others.

Just for today, I respect my boundaries and I insist others do too. I am a master at setting healthy boundaries that protect my time, energy, creativity and emotional well being. I recognize that the only people who get upset about me setting boundaries are the ones who are benefiting me from having none. I am calm in the midst of chaos. No person, place or thing has any power to upset me. I am safe. I am willing to let go of my need to be liked. And everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Heart healing through compassion for yourself and others

We are living in a time of so much division among humanity. People are seeing fellow humans as "the other" and using dehumanizing words to describe the "others". Today however offers us a chance for some much needed healing from the trauma we are all experiencing right now. But, healing isn't an intellectual process so you cannot think your way into being healed. In fact, you need to feel to heal, even if it hurts first. And, today will offer us all the energy of heart expansion and a deepening of emotions to help us heal. Today allow your heart to open, even if you feel frightened or you would rather feel the power of your anger. Today, try opening your heart to experience what it is like for people who do not look like you or share your beliefs or values, instead of letting your ego protect you with rage and condemnation. In truth, we are all connected. But when we treat others as the "enemy" we feel that within our own energy fields, making the world feel pretty scary and volatile. Today, open your heart to have compassion for others, even if you don't understand or agree with them. Today recognize that deep down within us all is a being that wants to make their world better but right now we just don't know how. However, healing always starts with compassion, understanding and hope. Today, let your heart open and expand and let love and compassion lead you.

Just for today, I recognize that I am connected to all of Life. I create new memories filled with peace, goodwill and compassion for others. Divine peace and harmony dwell within me and all around me. I feel compassion, tolerance and love for all people, including myself. I release the need to blame anyone. We are all doing the best we can with the knowledge, understanding and awareness that we have right now. I am safe. I am willing to heal and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

You are NOT a victim

We are living in a time of great discourse, negativity and down right fear. And, it can almost be impossible to not be dragged into the negativity, anger and frustration. But, negative thoughts can drain you of energy and keep you from being in the present moment, the only moment that is real. The more you give in to your negative thoughts, the stronger they become. The more you repeat them over and over again, whether verbally or just in a constantly running loop in your head, negative thoughts will become your reality. Today, it is time for you to reclaim your power over your thoughts and to stop the unending repetitive negative thinking. However, it’s much easier said than done to shift your focus to positive thoughts. But it’s the only way, especially if you want to avoid going down a path that is painful and unnecessary. Today, consciously set you intentions to stop playing the victim, to stop wallowing in self pity, to stop focusing on what is frustrating you and to consciously change your thoughts. Whether you consciously change the focus of your thoughts by changing your physical space and energy by taking a walk, a yoga class or taking the day off, you have control over how you feel and what you think. Today, find things to be grateful for and write them down. Find things you enjoy doing and become immersed in them. Today, watch your thoughts, because they become words. Watch your words, because they become actions. Watch your actions, because they become habits. Watch your habits, because they become your character. Watch your character, because it becomes your destiny. Today, know that you may not have to power to control people, places and things but you do have control of how you choose to respond and what you choose to think and to believe about yourself.

Just for today, I am not a victim of my thoughts but rather a master of my mind. No person, place or things has any power of me for I am the only thinker in my mind. I create my life and everyone in it. I am courageous. I am whole. I stand in my power. It is no fun being a victim. I refuse to be helpless anymore. I now reclaim my power and create the life I desire in this present moment. I am safe and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Virgo Season

Virgo season is here! Virgo is a sign of discernment-the knowing of what is right for you . Virgo can teach you to stop looking outside of yourself for guidance, but rather, to source your wisdom and knowledge from your own inner resources and connection with the Divine. Under the Virgo Sun, you can tune into this energy by connecting and aligning with your inner compass and remembering that you are whole and complete within yourself. You are not missing anything, you are not a half, your wholeness is not conditional on what you have or have not achieved. Your wholeness is always there for you, you just have to connect with it. During this next month, consciously slow yourself down and really discern what is important to you. You do so by consciously focusing on remaining calm and centered. You do this by allowing yourself to be quiet and still and listen to you inner wisdom-not your ego, fear or to other people who can't possibly know what you inner truth is. Today, begin to focus on creating healthy habits in your mind, body and spirit. Let this be a season of wise decision making based on your intuition and of healing of old wounds- individually, collectively and for our planet.

Just for today, I go within and connect with the part of me that knows how to heal. I recognize that everything I need is already within me. My self esteem is high because I honor who I am. I love myself. I believe in myself and I support myself. I am in the process of making positive changes in every area of my life. I am safe and all Life loves and supports me. Everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Be Willing

No matter what is happening in your life now, it is time to open up to new ways of thinking and being. It is time to release yourself from old concepts and beliefs that have been holding you back and keeping you stuck. It is time for you to accept that everything is always in a constant state of change. Today, it is time for you to set your intentions to move on, to be willing to take the first step no matter how small it is; then concentrate on the fact that you are willing to learn and then watch miracles happen in your life.

Just for today, I am willing to learn, to grow and to change. I am willing to let go of everything that no longer serves any purpose in my life. 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 am safe and it is only change. Out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

New Moon in Leo

We have a new moon in Leo. And, Leo rules the heart and is the sign of the leader. This New Moon will help you take charge of your life and have the courage to move forward even when you are faced with incredible adversity. It can help you to gain more sovereignty over your actions and take greater control over your destiny. Today, during the energy of this New Moon, muster up the courage in your heart to ask yourself what you truly desire. Not what you have settled for, not what you think is realistic, but what your true passions are. Then make time to write down the ways that you will be more creative in manifesting your heart felt desires and be determined in your pursuit of your dreams. Remember this is not a time to look back at what you were; to look around to get other people's opinions; to not sell yourself short; to not fall back to familiar ways that are not working but rather it is time for you to create the life you desire.

Just for today, I return to the basics of life-forgiveness, courage, gratitude and love. My unique talents and abilities flow through me and are expressed in deeply satisfying ways. My creativity is always in demand. I am courageous. I am whole. I stand in my power. I have the courage to live my dreams and Life supports me in every possible way. I am safe. It is only change and all is truly well in my world. And so it is.

You are worthy!!

Self-worth comes from knowing that you are enough, just as you are. You are inherently worthy, and you don’t need anyone else’s approval. However, most of us have a tendency to focus on what is wrong with us, and what it is we want to “fix.” There is no end to the ways we can critique ourselves! We unconsciously get into the mental routine of continually undermining our own self-worth. We accept things that are clearly less than we deserve. And, we put ourselves and our needs at the bottom of our to do list. Today, is the day that you awaken to your inherent worthiness. In truth, you are worthy just because you exist. Because you exist, you deserve to be happy, to be respected, to have your boundaries respected and to have your feelings honored and respected. Today, know that you are worthy. Begin by consciously looking what is right with you, instead of all the things you need to fix. Next stop selling yourself short and treating other people better than you treat yourself. You in reality are teaching others how to treat yourself when you neglect your wants and needs. Finally, recognize that self care is an essential part of supporting yourself and ultimately benefits everyone on in your life. When you show yourself respect by prioritizing your needs, and fill up your own cup, you send yourself a message that you are important and worthy. By consistently showing yourself this level of respect, you can pull yourself out of the cycle of exhaustion and martyrdom and begin to build self-worth. We each have different things that fill us up and make us feel alive, but you owe it to yourself to discover these things and make time for them in your life. Today, repeat it over and over that you are indeed worthy of all that good in life. Then allow yourself to accept it.

Just for today, I am worthy of the very best in life and I now lovingly allow myself to accept it. I am worth loving. I am worth the time I spend nurturing myself. I respect my healthy boundaries and I insist that other respect them too. I forgive myself for not being perfect. I am living the best way I know how. I am safe. I am worthy and everything is working out for my highest good.

Be willing to let go of all the relationships that do not serve you

We all stay in uncomfortable situations that aren’t completely supportive of us because change can be much scarier than staying in a less than ideal situation. Yet it is time to be rigorously honest with yourself about where you are sacrificing your values in order to stay stuck on something that seems safe. It is much easier to hold onto dysfunctional relationships than dare to find more nourishing ones. Yet at what price? Today, set your intentions to let go of the the relationships that do not serve you any longer. Your ego may tell you stories of why you should hold onto those people or that you may be afraid of being alone. Today, give yourself permission to let go so that you create new relationships that reflect who you are right now. Let go of what isn’t in alignment with your heart and start seeking new frontiers.

Just for today, I am willing to let go of all the relationships that no longer serve any purpose in my life. I lovingly forgive everyone for all past perceived wrongs. I release them with love. I am now free and they are now free to move forward with love in my heart. I am safe and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

STAY AWAKE

All of us have hit the snooze button once or twice in our lives in an attempt to catch a couple more winks or to remain in our dreaming state. But what if that hitting the snooze button was a metaphor for your life? What if each time you hit the snooze button and chose to stay asleep, you pushed away precious opportunities to wake up? And what if each time you pushed the button, you were actually postponing your life or keeping it so limited? Today, since the Universe is giving us all wake up calls to see and feel so many truths in our lives, set your intentions to stay awake, even if it leaves you temporarily feeling sad, disappointed and perhaps a bit angry. There is a reason why many of us choose to remain asleep. Waking up means that we feel everything—the good and the bad. Waking up means that we have to take responsibility for our lives and start moving toward our purpose. Waking up means that we get to see how we have sold ourselves short and where we have accepted so little from the people, places and things in our lives. Waking up means that we get to see how we've ignore our inner voice and allowed ourselves to believe in illusion, even if we knew better. And all of this can be scary and exhausting. It’s perfectly understandable that we hit the snooze button. Today however choose to stay awake. Life is filled with good and bad and everything in between. And it’s only by choosing to wake up and to remain awake that you can really experience life to its fullest. It’s true that waking up can be painful, but it’s also such a beautiful way to live. And it sure beats sleeping your life away. Today, choose to stay awake and begin to live your life to its fullest, with new purpose and with greater wisdom.

Just for today, I live in the now moment and I am wide awake to my opportunities. I release old patterns, places, people and things and awaken to my pure self. I choose to know the truth and the truth will set me free. I am now fully awake. I create a wonderful new day and a wonderful future. I am wiling to let go and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Practice kindness

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” Each moment of our lives, someone, somewhere, is in need of kindness. And, every day people endure stressful jobs, demanding relationships, and seemingly unbearable burdens. Every day people battle life threatening diseases, face uncertain futures, and struggle to survive. And, each moment of our lives, someone, somewhere, is in need of kindness. And yet, most of the time, we are so involved with our own struggles, that we forget that kindness towards others is the key to healing ourselves and helping to change our world. Today, lead with kindness and let it be your guide. Life becomes complicated and a lot harder when we allow its difficulties to overpower our capacity to love others, to share our compassion, and to show other kindness, instead of judgement and anger. Today, no matter what situation you find yourself in, come from a place of kindness and compassion. In doing so, you are actually changing to the world and your life for the better. Today, choose to be kind, to be compassionate and choose to be love.

Just for today, I recognize that the kinder I am to others, the more kindness I will attract. Divine peace and harmony dwell within me and all around me. I feel tolerance, compassion and love for all people, including myself. Kindness, love and appreciation are the greatest gifts I can give. I give them out them out freely and watch them return to me multiplied. I practice loving kindness for everyone including myself. I am safe. I am loved and all is truly well in my world. And so it is.