The Age of Aquarius

Life will feel a lot lighter beginning today when Jupiter moves into Aquarius. For the past year 2020, Jupiter the largest planet in our solar system and the planet of expansion has felt constricted in the sign of Capricorn. Finally at the end of this oppressive year, our social planets Jupiter and Saturn are shifting into Aquarius. And that shift will feel like a weight has been lifted of your shoulders. Jupiter guides us to look at the bigger picture and expand our mindset to gain new insights and information. Aquarius brings innovation, collaboration, unity and most of all freedom. Both Jupiter and Aquarius are known to push passed limits and break through glass ceilings. The old ways of doing things, the tried and true traditions of the past, may just not be enough anymore. The world is changing, we are changing, and this strong Aquarius energy is only going to advance that. Today, celebrate the joy and optimism that Jupiter brings. It is time to spread your wings and fly!

Just for today, I handle my life with joy and ease. Wherever I am there is joy and laughter. I am perfectly happy to be me. I am enough. I am an unlimited being, receiving from an unlimited source, in an unlimited way. My future looks bright and beautiful. I am safe and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Become a master of your mind

I know many people who are adamant that Life just happens to them. In fact, they unconsciously move through life on autopilot, awakening, doing the same routine, thinking the same thoughts and never considering the reason why they keep experiencing the same negative and challenging experiences. And, it is very easy to dismiss the notion of being on autopilot for a large portion of your life. But if you don’t consciously create your desired outcome for a prosperous, successful, and happy life, then you are not living up to your true potential. Today, it is time to awaken to the fact that you and I are the masters of our own destiny, and if we put the work in we will undoubtedly see positive results. Changing your life for the better is not about completely changing everything at once. The first step in creating a better life for yourself is to be consciously aware of the direction you are heading and what your thoughts are about that direction. The choices you make have consequences, and the thoughts you think affect the choices you make. So the best place to start if you want to change your life is to change your thinking. Today, begin to allow change to happen in your life by taking full responsibility for your thoughts and actions. Today stop blaming anyone or anything for the way your life is today. Today, recognize that it is not what happens outside that affects your life. If you believe that life is hard, then guess what—it will be. If you want to change your life for the better, you need to start with yourself, and the first step is by controlling your thoughts. Today, acknowledge that you are not your mind, you are the person who can control what the mind thinks. Today begin to take responsibility for your thoughts and then take responsibility for the life you create. One thought, one decision, one action at a time. Today, consciously accept that if you change your thoughts your life will change.

Just for today, I acknowledge that I am not a helpless victim to my thoughts, but rather a master of my mind. I say out to every negative thought that enters my mind. 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. As I change my thoughts, I watch my life change. I am safe. I am in the process of making positive changes in every area of my life. And so it is.

Resentments

Life is short. Time spent feeling angry or resentful about things that happened or didn’t happen is time squandered. And, resentment is like a cancer that eats away at you a little bit at a time—time which could have been filled with love and joy. Today, consciously let go of all the resentments that you have been holding onto and in reality have been holding YOU back. Today instead of ruminating about how someone has done you wrong, send that person love. By sending only love toward someone, praying that they receive all the wonderful things you want for yourself in life, you’re slowly chiseling away at negative emotions that do you more harm than good-that only hurt you and never do anything to the person that you are holding resentments towards. Today, be grateful for all the lessons that that person has given you. A heart that is full of gratitude has little room for resentment Today, consciously let go of your resentments. Transform your bitterness into sweetness. Dig deep, not to find fault in others, but to find the gifts within your soul; therein lies the gift of your pain and the beauty in all that you have suffered. As it has been said, resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

Just for today, I choose to release all hurt and resentment. I forgive everyone for all perceived wrongs. I recognize that every experience I have is perfect for my self growth and every experience has shaped me into who I am now, the person who I am supposed to be in this moment. I am willing to see how and where I need to change. I am safe, divinely guided and protected. Everything is working out for my highest good and so it is.

Revolutionary changes are ahead

Everything is about to change in a big way. In fact, some astrologers are calling this a "revolution". And, this week we began to experience that revolutionary change with the New Moon Solar eclipse. The finale will come on December 21st, the solstice, when Jupiter and Saturn will connect in an event known as the Great Conjunction. Those two major planets have not joined together in the freedom loving sign of Aquarius since the year of 1623 and that connection will initiate radical change in our society and in ourselves. What is initiated this week will propel our culture forward into the future. Today, Saturn begins its two year journey into Aquarius. Saturn is the planet that requires discipline and hard lessons. Today, set your intentions to be open, really open, to change. We as humans inherently resist change. However, Saturn will insist that we make the necessary changes to heal ourselves and our society. So, today set your intentions to really be open and willing to change in ways that you can't even imagine; in ways that will move you into new ways of being for your highest good and for the highest good of the world. Be willing!

Just for today, I am willing to grow and change. When I am ready to make positive changes in my life, I attract whatever I need to help me. I am willing to see where and how I need to change. I am willing to release old negative beliefs. They are only thoughts that get in my way. My new thoughts are positive and fulfilling. I am willing to let go of the people, places and things that no longer serve any purpose in my life. I am willing and Life supports me in every possible way. I am safe. It is only change and so it is.

Everyone is doing the best they can.....

One of my favorite principle is the simple truth that everyone is doing the best that they can with the knowledge, understanding and awareness that they have at any given moment-including ourselves. That simple principle of believing that we are all doing the best that we can has the power to open our hearts to kindness and compassion. It allows us to see one another as human, flaws and all. It allows ourselves to stop pushing, berating and becoming frustrated with others or ourselves. Today, if you feel frustrated with yourself, or someone else, stop to consider that maybe, just maybe, that you both are doing the best that you can. As Louise said "most people are doing the best they can, given what they know and understand, including you. If they knew more and were aware of more, they would do things differently."

Just for today, I release the need to blame anyone, including myself. We are all doing the best we can with the knowledge, understanding and awareness that we have. I love myself for all my mistakes and missteps. They have been very valuable to me. They have taught me many things. It is the way I learn. I am willing to stop punishing myself for my mistakes. I love and accept myself just as I am. I am safe and in truth, everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Stop chasing and start choosing

Somewhere along the line you may have developed the philosophy that your happiness is dependent on the approval of others and that being "liked" is imperative for your own happiness. And that need to be liked or approved of has shaped the way you and I present ourselves to the world. However, in doing so we lose who we are, we lose our authentic selves and any kind of authentic happiness. Today, it is time to become your own best friend and the only person whose opinions matters. Today, recognize that being authentically happy starts with the realization that you are both the source and the cause of your own well-being. We never get to experience the world as it really is; we only get to experience our thoughts about the world. It isn't actually other people’s disapproval that makes us unhappy; it was our mistaken belief that happiness is something that comes from outside of ourselves in the form of approval. Even when it looks as though our emotional state is being dictated by our circumstances, that is never true. Our thoughts are the root of our emotions. Today, begin to recognize that all the happiness you have been looking for outside of you can finally be yours when you stop chasing and start choosing. The more you are willing to love yourself, in all your messy glory, the less you will go searching for happiness in the wrong places. When you are comforted by our own self-love, we no longer need to find comfort through external fixes. Today, recognize that nothing is either good or bad but thinking makes it so.

Just for today, I am my own best friend. Other friends will come and go. But I am always here with and for myself. I support myself in feeling good. I am far more than other people's opinions. My opinion of myself is the only one that matters. I love and approve of myself unconditionally. I love and approve of myself no matter what they say, do or think. I am safe. I am loved and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Solar Eclipse + New Moon=radical change

Today we will experience a solar eclipse, which although you will not be able to witness it, you will definitely feel it's energy! A solar eclipse happens when the Moon casts a shadow onto the earth blocking the light of the sun. For a moment, the world is submerged in darkness. Where there was light, there is a momentary time of darkness. And, this is a metaphor for what 2020 has taught us, about how quickly our world can be transformed into a dark and scary place. But, just as with the solar eclipse which is a momentary darkness, our world will see the light again but our world will never look the same. What you once knew as true now has a shadow of a doubt cast upon it. Adding to the powerful energy of the solar eclipse is a New Moon tonight, which is always a time of new beginnings. However, this New Moon because it falls on the same day as an eclipse truly initiates radical change. Today, use all of this incredibly transformative energy to assist you in setting your intentions for a more hopeful future for yourself and the planet. Do not look back because what you have been holding onto for safety is in reality gone, done and over. Today, is a new beginning for us all. Stay open to receiving all the abundance and prosperity that the Universe will offer you and stay true to yourself and you will always find your way.

Just for today, I have the strength to remain calm in the face of change. I know that in order to change my life on the outside, I must change the inside first. The moment I am ready to change, it is amazing how the Universe helps me. It brings me everything I need. I cannot change another person. I let others be who they are and I simply love who I am. I feel safe in the rhythm and flow of my every changing life. Everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Comparison is such as waste of time

You know you shouldn’t compare yourself to others. Yet, that’s often easier said than done. And, the number of categories in which you and I can compare ourselves to others are infinite. So is the number of people we can compare ourselves to.

Today, it is time to recognize that comparing yourself to others is generally the fast track to unhappiness. It’s a recipe for misery and that all it does is keep you focused on what you don’t like about yourself and your life. Today, consciously stop comparing yourself to anyone. Begin by "watering" your own grass and stop wasting time comparing your path to someone else’s. Instead today spend it investing, creating, and caring for your own. Next, accept where you are right now. You can’t change something you don’t acknowledge. So, instead of resisting or fighting where you are, come to peace with it. Say yes to every part of your life, and from that place, make decisions that will move you in the right direction. And, one of the biggest sources of comparison is social media. I highly suggest that you take a social media break. Social media can be a great source for inspiration. But, if it triggers inadequacy, self-doubt, and frustration, then choose to do a detox. Make sure you control social media and not the other way around. Today, recognize that whenever you focus on what other people have that you don’t, you give away your power. Every minute spent on comparing your path to someone else’s is a minute lost on creating your own. So, today take back your power from all the people, places, and situations where you’ve left it and bring it back home. Decide that your energy will be used for believing, not doubting, and for creating, not destroying. Today focus on you. Focus on watering your grass and building your path. Focus on being the best that you can be and then share that with the world.

Just for today, I recognize that there is no competition or comparison for we are all different and were meant to be that way. I am special and I am wonderful. I know if I dwell on what I do not want, that is exactly what I will get more of. I accept my uniqueness. I am perfect exactly as I am and everything is always working out for my highest good.

Connect with the power of 1212

It is 1212 (December 12th) and my numerology friends tell me that the number 1212 is powerful and asks you to step out of your comfort zone and take new directions and/or begin new projects and ventures that you have been wanting to do for a long time now. Furthermore the number 1212 encourages you to release your fears and apprehensions and get on with pursuing our passions and purpose. And, 1212 asks that you stay on a positive path and to use your natural skills, talents and abilities to their utmost for the benefit of yourself and others. Today, allow the power of 1212 to help you get in touch with your feelings and express what's in your heart. Use the powerful energy to release what used to be and to become very clear on what you want and what you need to let go of. Use this powerful energy to give you the energy to change your story, your self talk and to develop a deeper connection with your inner self and with the Divine. And when you do connect with your intuition and the Divine, your path ahead will become infinitely clearer and easier for you to take the first step towards profound transformation.

Just for today, I am guided throughout this day in making right decisions. Divine intelligence continuously guides me in the realization of my goals. Divine harmony and peace dwell within me and all around me. I feel compassion, tolerance and love for all people including myself. I am safe, divinely guided and protected. Everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Intentions

We are pre-programmed to want a familiar reality even if it’s a reality of pain and suffering. So, it becomes our daily challenge to set our intention to grow and change despite the initial discomfort or our intrinsic resistance. Today, begin to acknowledge that if you want a new reality, you must begin with the intention to create something different. While there are other factors that affect the outcomes that you experience, your intention is one of the most powerful indicators. The bottom line is that you really must want to make change in your life, despite any fear that you may have. You must truly be willing to let go of what your ego wants and get clear on what you and your soul wants from your future. Today, make time to become more clear about your intentions of what you really want, moving forward. You do not need to know the exact details but the clearer you get in your intentions the more impactful they become. We are being given the chance to metaphorically begin again. Make time to take this opportunity to set your intentions because your intentions create your reality.

Just for today, I trust my intuition. I am willing to listen to the small still voice inside of me and when I do, I hear all the answers to all the questions I shall ever ask. The outer world does not touch me. I am in charge of my own being. I guard my inner world, for it is there that I create. I do whatever I need to do to keep my inner world peaceful. I am willing to change. I am willing to forgive. I am willing to let go. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Hope and courage

We all know that being afraid of the future is just as silly as being afraid of our own shadows, and yet we fear it all the same. We fear what we could possibly lose and we fear a bunch of what ifs. And, fear simply represents what could go wrong. If you think about it, hope is fear’s antithesis. In a way, hope is the reality we wish to see in the future, and fear is its shadow. The difficult part is overcoming that shadow with courage and hope. It’s something with which we all struggle. Today, let go of your need to know what comes next, to try to control everything and everyone in your life in an attempt to keep things the same, to keep them from changing. Today, fill yourself up with hope-the hope that in any moment whatever you are suffering with will change. The hope that all your challenges have made your wise and capable so you will be able to handle anything that your future brings you and the hope that today will always be a better day than yesterday. Today, allow hope to bring light into your darkness; to encourage you to reach out for the good of humanity and to just keep on truckin’ even when you think the goings are just too tough.

Just for today, my thinking is peaceful and calm. I surrender to what is. I let go of what was and I have faith in what will be. Whatever comes my way today, I know that I can handle it. I am a capable person. I trust the power that created me to protect, guide me and love me at all times and under all circumstances. Everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

The Art of Receiving

For many of us, no one ever taught us how to receive. In fact, you may have been taught that it is actually better to give than to receive. However, giving and receiving are yin and yang, the equivalent of the infinity symbol—looping back and forth, neither side larger than the other, both integral to the larger whole. And, when you only give and never allow yourself to receive, you most likely end up feeling resentful, angry and just plain depleted, not feeling satisfied or whole. Today, it is time for you to learn the skill of receiving. Begin by recognizing and acknowledging that you are enough just as you are and deserve to receive, even if you don't give anything. You are enough exactly as you are right now. The act of giving or receiving doesn’t change that at all. Next, create space for you to receive. This includes being aware of all the ways you can receive, whether it is accepting kind words, casual compliments or a stranger’s smile. Know that when you allow yourself to receive, you are becoming more comfortable with the art of receiving. Today remain conscious of how your receiving empowers those who are giving to you and begin to let others help you with grace and the profound gratitude that someone wants to be of service, to give to you and just allow yourself to receive.

Just for today, I am open and receptive to all the good and abundance of the Universe. I am now willing to be open to the unlimited prosperity that exists everywhere around me. It is becoming easier for me to ask for what I want. Today, I will ask for three things and people will be happy to give them to me. I am worthy of receiving. I am enough just as I am. Life brings me only good experiences. I am open to receiving new and wonderful changes. Everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

A day of integration

We are in eclipse season-the first one we experienced a Full Moon Eclipse on November 30th and we will experience a total solar eclipse on December 14th. This time in between the eclipses can bring up a lot of buried emotions. You may feel exhausted for no apparent reason or you may be having trouble sleeping. And, even though you may not be conscious of it, you and I are processing things on a deep level. Today, take time for yourself to process and synthesize all the lessons that you have been learning. By allowing yourself some space to process your feelings you will be able to navigate the bright new future which is on the horizon. Today, look within, listen to your feelings and allow yourself to integrate everything that you have learned from all the suffering and struggling of the past year.

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 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. As I move through the layers of other people's opinions and beliefs, I see within myself a magnificent being, wise and beautiful. I love what I see when I look within me. I am in the process of making positive changes in every area of my life. I am safe. It is only change and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.