It is the sweet new year for our Jewish friends and the autumn equinox. It is a time of thankfulness and farewell for what has been, a time of balance between darkness and light, and a time of maturity and coming wisdom.
At this time, I am reminded that I am always changing. I am always turning over a new leaf. I am always creating the next version of the highest vision of myself.
It is the perfect time to review and re-affirm my intentions for my life, my work, and my world service.
I invite you to watch a video I prepared with my intentions, resolutions, affirmations, and powerful statements for a life well-lived.
I invite you to watch it with family and friends to start the process of self-awareness and conscious, meaningful, purposeful living. I use it for daily inspiration and as as gentle reminder to help me be inspired and impactful in everything I do.
What’s one thing you could practice to refresh, renew, and create your life well-lived?
The sweet smell of spring is in the air. Trees are budding, bulbs are blooming. It’s a time of renewal. And a great time to refresh and renew ourselves.
Many of us are experiencing incredible shifts in our lives, experiencing grief over the loss of what once was, and fear of the uncertainty that lies ahead.
We think something’s wrong and nothing is wrong. We are experiencing the same type of challenge that a seed faces when it bursts through its seed casing; that a seedling faces when it bursts through the surface of the soil and is exposed to the light and the wind and rain, and; that a bud experiences when it bursts into flower.
We are in the midst of creating the next highest vision of ourselves.
Our brains, bless their hearts, have no idea how to help us during this amazing transition.
You may notice that old, negative, weak thought patterns are emerging. They can be the result of our previous practices of fight, flight, and freeze thoughts. They can be the result of conclusions we’ve drawn on what the brain believes are similar experiences. They can be a result of habits we’ve developed in dealing with past circumstances.
Remember to see these thoughts for what they are—thoughts. We are the observer of these thoughts, and we can choose whether to utilize these thoughts or not.
When these weak and negative thoughts reappear, they can be frightening. You may ask yourself, “Why are they back? I thought this was long gone, not a part of my nature anymore?” The key observation and reminder here is that the reappearance of these thoughts is, in fact, a form of detoxification—a purification of your thinking. Old, negative, weak thinking stored in your brain from past experiences is rising to the surface to be washed away. The fact that you are observing the thoughts and emotions, and not unconsciously surrendering to them, is indicative of the growth you have achieved and worthy of celebration.
Take a moment to acknowledge how far you have come and affirm your commitment to creating the next highest vision of yourself.
If you have no idea what that next highest vision of yourself is — then it’s time to re-invoke the state of wonder. Wonder what’s next, with genuine curiosity, and a sense of adventure.
Then take care to re-establish your connection with your highest awareness and re-align yourself with your true nature: Do the things you love to do, that energize you, vitalize your health, and make you smile and laugh. Help someone. Take time to be quiet each day. Practice thankfulness.
When we are in a state of purpose and intention, wonder and possibility, thankfulness, calm and happiness, we are in touch with our highest awareness and become inspired. We receive creative ideas on what to do next and how to do it and remarkable things start to happen.
I invite you to watch this inspiring video as part of your spring renewal and refresh process: Intentions, Affirmations, and Resolutions for Creating a Life Well-Lived.
What’s one thing you could practice to refresh, renew, and create your life well-lived?
Today’s the day! It’s leap year and here we are with the extra day we have always wanted.
As a kid, I thought it was so cool to get an extra day and, with a sense of adventure, I wondered what I could do with the extra day.
As I grew older, I kept the tradition wondering how I could enjoy this free gift of a day. I have used the day to pen thank you notes, treat myself to hot baths, extra meditation and naps, re-connect with friends and family, read a good book, sing and dance like crazy, wonder about my next adventure in life….
Years ago, as I was savoring my extra day, I realized that every day is a gift. Let me put that in capital letters: EVERY DAY IS A GIFT!
And I wondered what my life could be like if I approached every day, every hour, every moment as a gift. How amazing could that be!
I became inspired to practice being fully present, pausing, taking a breath, noticing all that is around me, making every moment a gift to myself and others.
When I practice being fully present – and I do mean practice! – I find myself inspired by everything around me.
And that is indeed a gift. I guess that’s why it’s called being present!
This year, I am using my bonus day to create the next level of Managing Thought® teachings and tools.
Today and every other day, I am using my day being on purpose, loving, thankful, wonder-full, creative, impactful, inspired….
What could you do with your bonus day?
For ideas on what you could do with your bonus day, watch this beautiful, inspiring YouTube video with intentions and affirmations for a life well-lived.
It is the sweet new year for our Jewish friends and the autumn equinox. It is a time of thankfulness and farewell for what has been, a time of balance between darkness and light, and a time of maturity and coming wisdom.
The sweet smell of spring is in the air. Trees are budding, bulbs are blooming. It’s a time of renewal. And a great time to refresh and renew ourselves.
Today’s the day! It’s leap year and here we are with the extra day we have always wanted.
