Today is the UN's International Day of Peace.
As I reflect upon this, I realize that peace begins at home- but more accurately in the heart. From there it moves outward, affecting our self talk and our interactions with our loved ones. I find that it is easy for me to feel love and gratitude for others but when it comes to extending a kind and appreciative word to myself, many times I falter.
So today, while I go about my daily activities along with some special ones to commemorate this day of placing intent for International Peace, alongside my desire for all my brothers and sisters to experience peace, love, and abundance, I will notice the flame that burns in my heart for those same things and give it room- and encouragement- to grow.
We truly must be the change we wish to see in the world.
Blessings to all on this day of most sacred intentions- Namaste!
Sep 21, 2009
Sep 16, 2009
Sep 15, 2009
Looking In
Change is in the air, the leaves are turning a rich apple gold and today I crunched through some that had already fallen. I haven't felt like doing much lately except to be alone, sit outside, and contemplate.
I always get a bit introspective this time of year. Who am I? What do I want? What am I going to focus on? Where are my dreams? It's like gathering my personal acorns for the long winter ahead- going in, connected with what matters to me most, talents and desires shored up to get me through the long stretch between the end of the summer and the great rebirth of spring.
I am harvesting my fruits and spoils.
I always get a bit introspective this time of year. Who am I? What do I want? What am I going to focus on? Where are my dreams? It's like gathering my personal acorns for the long winter ahead- going in, connected with what matters to me most, talents and desires shored up to get me through the long stretch between the end of the summer and the great rebirth of spring.
I am harvesting my fruits and spoils.
Sep 11, 2009
Reactive Mode
I am learning to live in reactive mode.
This is new for me. Instead of trying to make things happen, plan, project into the future, and attempting to control things, I am waiting to see what shows up in my life from moment to moment and then deciding what feels right to do in response.
The criteria is: would this bring my joy? What feels good?
I will be the first to admit that after a lifetime of living exactly the opposite way (what do I HAVE to do today? What SHOULD I be doing right now?) there is a bit of discomfort and weirdness about it. .
What I am noticing after doing this for a week or so is that my energies feel so much more balanced. Since I am only doing things that I choose to do, I don't feel put out. I can't complain about anything that happens during the day because it's all of my choosing!
Interestingly there are things that typically are resisted (dishes, housework, gym, paying the bills, etc) on a regular basis that do have times that I naturally gravitate towards them. And everything seems to get done, just the same, though with a much lighter heart.
Even the bathroom.
This is new for me. Instead of trying to make things happen, plan, project into the future, and attempting to control things, I am waiting to see what shows up in my life from moment to moment and then deciding what feels right to do in response.
The criteria is: would this bring my joy? What feels good?
I will be the first to admit that after a lifetime of living exactly the opposite way (what do I HAVE to do today? What SHOULD I be doing right now?) there is a bit of discomfort and weirdness about it. .
What I am noticing after doing this for a week or so is that my energies feel so much more balanced. Since I am only doing things that I choose to do, I don't feel put out. I can't complain about anything that happens during the day because it's all of my choosing!
Interestingly there are things that typically are resisted (dishes, housework, gym, paying the bills, etc) on a regular basis that do have times that I naturally gravitate towards them. And everything seems to get done, just the same, though with a much lighter heart.
Even the bathroom.
Sep 9, 2009
Recessession 101:C
These billboards are popping up everywhere! Hope is in the air!
Recession 101
Self worth meets net worth.
Sep 8, 2009
Mercurial
This is a public service announcement. Mercury is retrograde. I repeat, Mercury is retrograde.
What does it mean? Well, Mercury is moving backwards instead of forwards in it's orbit. As you can imagine, if you drove in reverse for a prolonged amount of time, (I can't go farther than 1/4 of a block without getting all freaked out) things can get a little difficult. Since everything is contrary to how it usually is, things can be unpredictable and shall we say, crunchy.
It traditionally is not a good time to start any new projects, sign any contracts, leases, legal things, purchase expensive items, or decide to chuck your job and and move to Iceland.
It doesn't mean if you do any of these things you're doomed, but don't be surprised if it doesn't go as smoothly as you wish. Don't be surprised if it all has to be redone either (as hiring a web designer to do my website one fine Mercury retrograde period taught me. It. was. horrible.)
Since I've been tracking Mercury's retrograde and what happens in my life I found this: It's a good time to stay low, and sit waaaayy back and just ride out the storm.
Now that I've painted a grey sky, let me say this: It's a fantastic time to go back to projects that you've started and then shelved, reconnect with old friends you've lost contact with and look back on your life with new wisdom and clarity. It's the backward moving energy that facilitates this looking behind you and revisiting aspects of the past.
For me, that means cleaning up my basement, which is a project that has almost gotten done 3 times in the past year and then returns to chaos shortly thereafter. Other than that, I am going to see what happens.
For more information and to see how your particular astrological sign will be affected by the retrograde, check out Susan Miller's website www.astrologyzone.com
What does it mean? Well, Mercury is moving backwards instead of forwards in it's orbit. As you can imagine, if you drove in reverse for a prolonged amount of time, (I can't go farther than 1/4 of a block without getting all freaked out) things can get a little difficult. Since everything is contrary to how it usually is, things can be unpredictable and shall we say, crunchy.
It traditionally is not a good time to start any new projects, sign any contracts, leases, legal things, purchase expensive items, or decide to chuck your job and and move to Iceland.
It doesn't mean if you do any of these things you're doomed, but don't be surprised if it doesn't go as smoothly as you wish. Don't be surprised if it all has to be redone either (as hiring a web designer to do my website one fine Mercury retrograde period taught me. It. was. horrible.)
Since I've been tracking Mercury's retrograde and what happens in my life I found this: It's a good time to stay low, and sit waaaayy back and just ride out the storm.
Now that I've painted a grey sky, let me say this: It's a fantastic time to go back to projects that you've started and then shelved, reconnect with old friends you've lost contact with and look back on your life with new wisdom and clarity. It's the backward moving energy that facilitates this looking behind you and revisiting aspects of the past.
For me, that means cleaning up my basement, which is a project that has almost gotten done 3 times in the past year and then returns to chaos shortly thereafter. Other than that, I am going to see what happens.
For more information and to see how your particular astrological sign will be affected by the retrograde, check out Susan Miller's website www.astrologyzone.com
Sep 3, 2009
Sep 2, 2009
Ahh....September
September is upon us, friends!
Today I passed a group of Jr. High kids waiting for the bus on their first day of school. Hair neatly groomed, new clothes, nervous and shy.
We all know by this time next week they will be making a lot of noise, flirting and acting their coolest.
Not today though. There was a bit of reluctance and trepidation to the whole thing. Summer's over. *Sigh.* I wanted to run up to them, give them hugs and tell them to HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!
I didn't. (I am not sure if it would be more embarrissing for them or me! I remember being 14 well!) But you dear reader are my captive! Here's to a fabulous September- month of ending, month of beginning, of crisp mornings and sunny days, the return of hot cider and pumpkin everything, the melancholy of packing away the shorts and the flip-flops and the joy of snuggling into a big fuzzy sweatshirt.
There is gloriousness in the impermanance of it all, the fleeting moments of exquisite beauty, and the transition between summer and autumn. Gently we are led into the colder months of the year... but let's stay focused on today!
HAVE A GREAT ONE!
Today I passed a group of Jr. High kids waiting for the bus on their first day of school. Hair neatly groomed, new clothes, nervous and shy.
We all know by this time next week they will be making a lot of noise, flirting and acting their coolest.
Not today though. There was a bit of reluctance and trepidation to the whole thing. Summer's over. *Sigh.* I wanted to run up to them, give them hugs and tell them to HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!
I didn't. (I am not sure if it would be more embarrissing for them or me! I remember being 14 well!) But you dear reader are my captive! Here's to a fabulous September- month of ending, month of beginning, of crisp mornings and sunny days, the return of hot cider and pumpkin everything, the melancholy of packing away the shorts and the flip-flops and the joy of snuggling into a big fuzzy sweatshirt.
There is gloriousness in the impermanance of it all, the fleeting moments of exquisite beauty, and the transition between summer and autumn. Gently we are led into the colder months of the year... but let's stay focused on today!
HAVE A GREAT ONE!
Sep 1, 2009
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