Thursday, September 2, 2010
Tapping into the Wellspring of Life within


I had an incredible experience this morning...after I did Qi Gong. I did a Shamanic journey and I asked for rejuvenation. I have been needing a way to tap into my resilience and to feel the All That Is beneath and around me. So I asked to be taken to a place within myself, where I could feel my connection to the earth, to my guides, to God/Goddess, and the Source of all life.
I was taken to a place that I experienced to be at the center of all things, and at the center of myself. I could sense that this was the Source of all creation! There was a gel-like substance there, that I experienced as the material that we have in common with the whole of creation. I was guided to step into this substance, to move within it, and to allow the energy of it to rejuvenate me. I could sense that this material was both me and separate from me. I knew that it was the nourishment my body and soul have been craving. I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to breathe amidst the substance, but breathing turned out to be quite simple in this place, and I could actually feel my breath expanding.
As I allowed the Source material to "feed" my cells, I could see that it was pure light, pure life. My body hums with pleasure as I remember Who I Am underneath all of the activity of life. As I recall this journey, I feel my deep connection to Everything, in, around and through me.
This journey reminds me that we don't have to look outside of ourselves to find the resources we need to strengthen us.
How can you tap into the Source of all life today? I invite you to take a few moments to find the silence that lies underneath all the noise of your daily activities and ask for your Wellspring of Life to show itself to you.
I invoke great joy, renewal, and the recognition of your deep, deep connection to the Source of Who You Are!
I was taken to a place that I experienced to be at the center of all things, and at the center of myself. I could sense that this was the Source of all creation! There was a gel-like substance there, that I experienced as the material that we have in common with the whole of creation. I was guided to step into this substance, to move within it, and to allow the energy of it to rejuvenate me. I could sense that this material was both me and separate from me. I knew that it was the nourishment my body and soul have been craving. I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to breathe amidst the substance, but breathing turned out to be quite simple in this place, and I could actually feel my breath expanding.
As I allowed the Source material to "feed" my cells, I could see that it was pure light, pure life. My body hums with pleasure as I remember Who I Am underneath all of the activity of life. As I recall this journey, I feel my deep connection to Everything, in, around and through me.
This journey reminds me that we don't have to look outside of ourselves to find the resources we need to strengthen us.
How can you tap into the Source of all life today? I invite you to take a few moments to find the silence that lies underneath all the noise of your daily activities and ask for your Wellspring of Life to show itself to you.
I invoke great joy, renewal, and the recognition of your deep, deep connection to the Source of Who You Are!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Crossing Thresholds


Thresholds in this life can be quite beautiful, but at times of such significant change, we may also feel disoriented, confused and sad.
In this moment, I find myself at a point of several thresholds at once--my first marriage, moving in with my husband, and my only daughter moving away to college. I am greeted every day by any number of conflicting emotions--sadness, grief, bliss, confusion, gratitude, frustration, hurt, anticipation, deep relaxation. I am noticing that fear is less in the foreground, though. I am nesting--unpacking, sorting, organizing my clothes, choosing rooms for my office, placing furniture where it wants to land and where I can make good use of it.
The apartment I just moved out of is not glamorous, by any stretch of the imagination. But it's been "home" for the past 6 years, so I am grieving the loss of my home. I still have a few things at the apartment, because I am moving piece meal style, and my 18 year-old daughter is living there for the next few weeks while my husband and I nest. I laid down on my bed in my old room last night and tears came to my eyes. I was feeling a sense of complete relaxation, and "home", but when I opened my eyes, I looked around to find the walls were mostly bare, the closet was almost empty, and there were boxes of books and papers to sort on the floor. I began registering that this was not my "home" any longer. And I felt a sadness well up in me.
I think this is a great archetypal image...anyone going through a big life transition has an old room that feels familiar, but not quite like "home" anymore. Old ideas, old relationships, a job you may be in the process of leaving, the university you will soon graduate from, or maybe a role that doesn't quite fit anymore. Some other examples of thresholds include a shifting of priorities in your daily routine, an increase in exercise or a dietary change, setting boundaries with friends and family for self care, softening boundaries to include others, or moving toward one or more of your passions.
It is a joy for me to bear witness to a loved one, family member, friend or client approach a threshold. The soul speaks quietly at first, in little whispers saying, "Pick up this book", or "Share your interest in singing with this stranger" and the magic of the soul's GPS kicks in and beckons each one toward your next best step.
I could not have crossed the threshold of marriage and moving in with my honey without the beautiful, caring, very attuned support of my soul sisters and brothers. They helped me to pinpoint what I needed from them in order to fully welcome myself into my new home, and to relax into the gorgeous sunny day as a bride and receive the love of our community.
What thresholds, small, medium, or big sized do you long to cross?
What thresholds might you be in the midst of right now?
What do you need in place in order to feel strengthened, supported, inspired, and loved forward as you step into the unknown?
How can you love yourself as the conflicting emotions rise up in you?
Do you remember what helped you the last time you went through a significant change? I invite you to bring some of that into your present transition.
Many blessings!
In this moment, I find myself at a point of several thresholds at once--my first marriage, moving in with my husband, and my only daughter moving away to college. I am greeted every day by any number of conflicting emotions--sadness, grief, bliss, confusion, gratitude, frustration, hurt, anticipation, deep relaxation. I am noticing that fear is less in the foreground, though. I am nesting--unpacking, sorting, organizing my clothes, choosing rooms for my office, placing furniture where it wants to land and where I can make good use of it.
The apartment I just moved out of is not glamorous, by any stretch of the imagination. But it's been "home" for the past 6 years, so I am grieving the loss of my home. I still have a few things at the apartment, because I am moving piece meal style, and my 18 year-old daughter is living there for the next few weeks while my husband and I nest. I laid down on my bed in my old room last night and tears came to my eyes. I was feeling a sense of complete relaxation, and "home", but when I opened my eyes, I looked around to find the walls were mostly bare, the closet was almost empty, and there were boxes of books and papers to sort on the floor. I began registering that this was not my "home" any longer. And I felt a sadness well up in me.
I think this is a great archetypal image...anyone going through a big life transition has an old room that feels familiar, but not quite like "home" anymore. Old ideas, old relationships, a job you may be in the process of leaving, the university you will soon graduate from, or maybe a role that doesn't quite fit anymore. Some other examples of thresholds include a shifting of priorities in your daily routine, an increase in exercise or a dietary change, setting boundaries with friends and family for self care, softening boundaries to include others, or moving toward one or more of your passions.
It is a joy for me to bear witness to a loved one, family member, friend or client approach a threshold. The soul speaks quietly at first, in little whispers saying, "Pick up this book", or "Share your interest in singing with this stranger" and the magic of the soul's GPS kicks in and beckons each one toward your next best step.
I could not have crossed the threshold of marriage and moving in with my honey without the beautiful, caring, very attuned support of my soul sisters and brothers. They helped me to pinpoint what I needed from them in order to fully welcome myself into my new home, and to relax into the gorgeous sunny day as a bride and receive the love of our community.
What thresholds, small, medium, or big sized do you long to cross?
What thresholds might you be in the midst of right now?
What do you need in place in order to feel strengthened, supported, inspired, and loved forward as you step into the unknown?
How can you love yourself as the conflicting emotions rise up in you?
Do you remember what helped you the last time you went through a significant change? I invite you to bring some of that into your present transition.
Many blessings!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Loving Ourselves


Making mistakes used to be such a devastation to me. I remember all the judgment, embarrassment and shame that would arise in me. I remember wanting to crawl under a table and hide. In my mind, I wanted to run away from what other people thought of me. But in actuality, I was my own harshest critic! I would scold myself and rewind my steps, trying to see where I had gone wrong. I second guessed, critiqued and chastised myself. There had to be something wrong with me.
With all that churning around on the inside, why would I need anyone else to judge me for being human?
Over time, the choke hold I have had on myself has loosened. I have moved away from self-hatred and repulsion of my personality quirks. Of course my quirkiness still exists! I am not always on time, I often bite off more than I can chew, I overcommit, I rescue, I criticize, I am clutsy, and I am far from a concise storyteller.
But I have come to love all these parts of myself--as a matter of fact, I practice loving myself every day! I listen closely for self-critical self-talk and I turn it around. I write myself letters of encouragement when I am feeling down. I hold myself when I feel sad. I am there for myself--I have become my own best friend. And I have to say--this is the best medicine of all! If my friends and loved ones are all busy, out of town, exhausted, or sick, I still have ME.
The strength that this has given me in hard times is tremendous. I know that no matter what happens--in floods, hurricanes, famine, divorce, even death--I will still be here for myself. I believe in myself! I couldn't always say that, but now I can. And this relationship, the one I cultivate with myself, is the most important relationship of all.
How are you loving yourself today? What are you needing right now? Are you willing to give it to yourself? Open the medicine chest in your heart of hearts and give yourself a dose of good old fashioned self-love. Bask in your own beauty. You deserve it!
With all that churning around on the inside, why would I need anyone else to judge me for being human?
Over time, the choke hold I have had on myself has loosened. I have moved away from self-hatred and repulsion of my personality quirks. Of course my quirkiness still exists! I am not always on time, I often bite off more than I can chew, I overcommit, I rescue, I criticize, I am clutsy, and I am far from a concise storyteller.
But I have come to love all these parts of myself--as a matter of fact, I practice loving myself every day! I listen closely for self-critical self-talk and I turn it around. I write myself letters of encouragement when I am feeling down. I hold myself when I feel sad. I am there for myself--I have become my own best friend. And I have to say--this is the best medicine of all! If my friends and loved ones are all busy, out of town, exhausted, or sick, I still have ME.
The strength that this has given me in hard times is tremendous. I know that no matter what happens--in floods, hurricanes, famine, divorce, even death--I will still be here for myself. I believe in myself! I couldn't always say that, but now I can. And this relationship, the one I cultivate with myself, is the most important relationship of all.
How are you loving yourself today? What are you needing right now? Are you willing to give it to yourself? Open the medicine chest in your heart of hearts and give yourself a dose of good old fashioned self-love. Bask in your own beauty. You deserve it!
Friday, May 14, 2010
Tuning in to Your Internal GPS


The decisions I make may not look "rational". This is because I listen for the still small voice within me for guidance, and that means my path may have twists and turns that do not align with convention. I have been testing this way of moving in the world for a while, now, and I have to admit that it has taken courage to say "yes" to my intuition when it leads me in directions that take me away from what I think is right for me. But I have discovered that every time I trust this still small voice, it leads me toward more joy, peace and fulfillment in my life.
It appears as though the divine has a Cosmic GPS system--Being can see the whole picture, the whole map of my life, whereas I can only see a few steps in front of me. I enter the "address" for my next destination, and my body and soul, through my intuition, respond with a set of step-by-step directions for me to follow. My intuition speaks to me in various ways. Recently, I was reading a great book called Dare to Wear Your Soul on the Outside by Gloria Burgess, asking the big questions about my career path. I had just decided to discontinue the masters program I was attending to become a licensed psychotherapist. I was at the gym on the elliptical trainer, reading Gloria's book. I put the book down to do some yoga at the gym, and I immediately heard the phrase, "healing trauma one body at a time". I was shocked! I don't usually receive guidance at the local YMCA! But the conditions were just right--I was sitting in the questions, I was in an altered endorphin-induced state, and my mind was quiet.
That night, I had a premonitory dream. I saw myself at a training to help people recover from trauma. This was such a clear set of instructions that I could not ignore it. I had been wondering "What is next?" and one of the options I was considering was a training to become a practitioner of a body-based healing modality called Somatic Transformation. When I awakened from this dream, I was given a larger portion of the "follow me" map for my internal GPS system!
Your intuition will communicate in various ways. It is important to watch, listen and look for the ways your intuition speaks to you. Learning the language of your intuition can enable you to fine-tune your internal GPS. You may receive guidance through your dreams. You may hear words or see images. You may receive directions through the body. I love helping people learn how to decode the language of their intuition.
I encourage you to pay close attention to the subtle cues your intuition is giving you today. Look for hunches, write down your dreams, notice how your body responds to outer stimulus. Notice what you feel motivated to do, what brings you joy. Reflect upon the decisions that have felt "right" and try to remember how you knew. Make a note of the ways your intuition has guided you in the past, and make it a point to track the language of your intuition. The still small voice gets easier to hear when you know how it speaks to you!
It appears as though the divine has a Cosmic GPS system--Being can see the whole picture, the whole map of my life, whereas I can only see a few steps in front of me. I enter the "address" for my next destination, and my body and soul, through my intuition, respond with a set of step-by-step directions for me to follow. My intuition speaks to me in various ways. Recently, I was reading a great book called Dare to Wear Your Soul on the Outside by Gloria Burgess, asking the big questions about my career path. I had just decided to discontinue the masters program I was attending to become a licensed psychotherapist. I was at the gym on the elliptical trainer, reading Gloria's book. I put the book down to do some yoga at the gym, and I immediately heard the phrase, "healing trauma one body at a time". I was shocked! I don't usually receive guidance at the local YMCA! But the conditions were just right--I was sitting in the questions, I was in an altered endorphin-induced state, and my mind was quiet.
That night, I had a premonitory dream. I saw myself at a training to help people recover from trauma. This was such a clear set of instructions that I could not ignore it. I had been wondering "What is next?" and one of the options I was considering was a training to become a practitioner of a body-based healing modality called Somatic Transformation. When I awakened from this dream, I was given a larger portion of the "follow me" map for my internal GPS system!
Your intuition will communicate in various ways. It is important to watch, listen and look for the ways your intuition speaks to you. Learning the language of your intuition can enable you to fine-tune your internal GPS. You may receive guidance through your dreams. You may hear words or see images. You may receive directions through the body. I love helping people learn how to decode the language of their intuition.
I encourage you to pay close attention to the subtle cues your intuition is giving you today. Look for hunches, write down your dreams, notice how your body responds to outer stimulus. Notice what you feel motivated to do, what brings you joy. Reflect upon the decisions that have felt "right" and try to remember how you knew. Make a note of the ways your intuition has guided you in the past, and make it a point to track the language of your intuition. The still small voice gets easier to hear when you know how it speaks to you!
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