Abundance

It may be a cliche, but true: money cannot buy happiness. It can influence happiness, since it can afford us the necessities of Life, a comfortable lifestyle, and opportunities that may increase our overall life satisfaction. But money, in itself, is not the abundance we seek. For you see, you and I assume that money can buy feelings–that it will make us feel accomplished, respected, happy,free or simply make us feel safe. We assume that if we aren’t happy, the solution is more. Or if we are happy, more will prolong that state. Today, recognize and acknowledge that the Universe in which you live is an abundant one and that abundance is always available to you. However, the pursuit of more can keep you trapped in a world of lack and scarcity. The constant pursuit of more can rob a fun experience of joy, turning it into a means to an end. It can motivate us to compare and compete instead of recognizing and honoring our actual needs and knowing that most of the time, we have what we truly need. And it can compel us to constantly await excess in the future instead of enjoying enough in the present.This isn’t to say you shouldn’t strive for your goals. It’s just that none of it will affect you as you hope it will if you don’t learn to appreciate what you have when you have it. And that is real abundance! Today, recognize your riches, regardless of your wealth, and allow yourself to enjoy them. You will then truly be rich!

Just for today, I now move into a new era of prosperity and abundance. I am unlimited in my wealth. All areas of my life are abundant and fulfilling. I now see opportunities for abundance everywhere. I am open and receptive to all the good and abundance in the Universe. Abundance flows freely through me. I am blessed and prospered and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

All your feelings are your friends!

Sometimes the last thing we want to do is feel our feelings. Because feelings can hurt and feelings can make you cry and in some cases your feelings can make others feel uncomfortable. So, many of us learn how to stuff and stifle our feelings. However, those feelings then seem to emerge at the most unexpected times-resulting in over reacting, melt downs and just plain exhaustion. Today, make time to process and integrate your feelings, instead of ignoring them, letting them build up or rationalizing them away. Every feeling you have has a message for you.Maybe that message is simply to allow yourself to feel the emotion until it dissipates. Maybe the feeling is guiding you toward some action. Today, recognize that you already have every answer you will ever need inside of you; you just need to learn how to access that information and you begin that process by translating what your feelings are trying to tell you. In doing so, your feelings will provide you a direct conduit to your own higher wisdom, to your intuition. It may take time to clear out what you were in the habit of stuffing down, but the more you lean into whatever is asking to be seen, the more your life will open up and expand-the more everything will change. Today, make time to make all your feelings your friends and then listen to them!

Just for today, I listen to my feelings and I am gentle with myself. I know that all my feelings are my friends. I am safe when I express my feelings. I can remain serene in any situation. I allow myself to become quiet and still and when I do I am amazed at what I discover. Life is just waiting to share its secrets with me. Everything that I seek is already within me and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

You are not for everyone and that is okay.

One of the most freeing things that we can learn in life is that we don’t have to like everyone; that everyone doesn’t have to like us, and that is perfectly okay. The world is full of people who, no matter what you do, flat out will not like you. But it is also filled with people who will love you just as your are. Today, begin to recognize that being disliked by some people is simply a byproduct of you being authentic to who you truly are. When you spend your life being a chameleon, the universe has no idea who you really are and you end up with people who are really not compatible with you in your life. The more you embody your true persona, the more incompatible people will pull away from you and that is okay, because at the same time, the more you adopt your true self, the more like minded people you’ll draw toward you. Today, acknowledge and accept that you are not for everyone, and that is just okay, in fact it is more than okay, it is amazing.

Just for today, as I move through the layers of other people's opinions and beliefs, I see within myself a magnificent being, wise and beautiful. It does not matter what other people say or do or whether they like me or not. What does matter is how I choose to react and what I choose to believe about myself. I choose to feel good no matter what others think, say or do. Life brings me only good experiences and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Drama

Drama is a habit, just like any other unproductive habit we acquire. When your life seems dull or uninspired you may crave to ramp things up by unconsciously creating drama. When your life is filled with negativity you are naturally drawn to more negativity in the form of more drama. And, ironically YOU may actually need the drama to distract you from what you really need to be doing, but are too afraid of doing-making revolutionary changes in your life. Today, you can begin to break the cycle of creating and feeding the drama in your life. Today is the day that you recognize that drama loves more drama. Pain loves more pain. Negativity loves more negativity. And only you can stop the chaos and drama by stop responding to and feeding the drama. Only you can stop the drama by stopping taking everything so personally; letting go of your need to rescue everyone so that you can feel powerful, important and needed and by dropping the need to be right-righteous indignation is one of major fuels that keeps drama alive. Today, be willing to not respond to the drama around you; to become aware of your part and your need for drama and where and why you are actually creating the drama. Remember, don't respond to the drama and it will not come back around again. Today drop the drama, and set yourself free.

Just for today, I release all drama from my life. I get energy from the peace within me. I willingly release the need for struggle and suffering. I deserve all that is good in life. I release the need to be right. We are all doing the best we can with the knowledge, understanding and awareness that we have right now. I am in the process of making positive changes in every area of my life and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Live less out of habit and more with intent

Being in the right place at the right time is what happens when you are listening to your inner guidance and following your soul. However, many of us have adopted the autopilot mode-living more out of habit then intention or totally out of touch with our intuition or inner wisdom. And, it is when you are simply doing things out of habit or what you "think" is right is, in reality, when you truly lose your way. Today, set your intentions to step out of your comfort zone and break some habits. Those habits and your habitual way of living may make you feel safe. However, they are in reality keeping you stuck and mired in personal drama and suffering. Right now, the Universe wants us all to feel un-rooted and un-grounded; to be living out of our comfort zones so that we will keep moving. You and I are not meant to rely on old habits. Today, recognize that it is time to change things up. And, even though it might feel uncomfortable, you will find that you are moving into a better way of being in the long run. Today, live less out of habit and more out of intent.

Just for today, I do something different. I am willing to step out of my comfort zone and experience life in a whole new way. I am learning to step out of my comfort zone without fear. Each day I stretch my comfort zone a little further. I am willing to learn something new every day. I am safe. It is only change and Life supports me in every possible way. And so it is.

All is truly well in your world

In the infinity of Life where I am right now all is perfect, whole and complete. I no longer choose to believe in old limitations and lack. I now choose to begin to see myself as the Universe sees me, perfect, whole and complete. I now choose to live my life from this understanding that I am always in the right place, at the right time doing the right thing. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Blame-whose fault are you making it today?

We have all become so accustomed to look for others to blame for our life circumstances and our unhappiness that you may not even notice that you are doing it any longer. Blame is seductive because it makes us right and them wrong. And although our ego feels like blaming others is a quick-fix solution to many of our "problems", it actually is making everything worse! In reality, blaming others takes away your control of the situation and passes it onto another. It prevents you from seeing the whole truth of the issue and blocks you from fully understanding yourself, which in turn can keep you stuck in the same patterns of behavior, which btw are not working for you or stopping you from moving on in your life. Today, set your intentions to stop looking for other people, places and things to blame for your circumstances. People in your life may behave in ways that trigger uncomfortable responses within you. However, they do not have the power to get into your mind and create the buttons that have been pushed-they cannot control the way you react or what you choose to believe about yourself. Today, stop giving away your power and stop blaming others for your unhappiness or perceived problems. Today, take back your power, let go of blame and focus on the lesson at hand.

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. It does not matter what other people say or do. What does matter is how I choose to react and what I choose to believe about myself. I choose to love and accept myself just as I am. I am safe and all is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Change is good

Happy November. As we move toward the end of the year, this month will provide us with the energy to make big, profound changes in our lives-inwardly and outwardly. Ironically, the only constant thing in all of our lives is change. And, yet we universally fear it at a gut level. Today, as we welcome in a new month, begin to see change in a new and different way. Begin to see change as progress, and progress means happiness. Trying to fight change is like trying to stop the seasons. Nature is in constant transformation, and so are you, and so is your life. Today, begin to embrace change as something natural, as something that is positive. When you accept living as progressive and ever-changing, you will feel more alive, purposeful, and proud of yourself. You will begin to see more meaning in the experience of living.Change might not always be easy, but it is what leads us to different experiences and lessons in life. And, that is what life is all about-a journey of evolution and learning, not a race to get to a place where you think you will find happiness. Life is change. Growth is optional. Today, choose wisely.

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 choose to believe that it is easy to change a belief or thought pattern. Life brings me only good experiences and out of this situation only good will come. I am safe. It is only change. And so it is.

Trick or Treats-you get to choose

Happy Halloween! Today, the Universe is bringing you tricks and treats because Mercury is going retrograde. For the next twenty two days, Mercury, the planet of communication and transportation is taking a backspin, which famously brings computer snafus and electronic malfunctions. However, this Mercury Retrograde will be a bit different because we are in the deeply feeling sign of Scorpio. So, this retrograde is all about looking within so that you can reconnect your heart and mind. This retrograde, you and I are meant to deepen your communication and rekindle your passions-to gain clarity by weeding out everything and everyone who no longer serves any purpose in our lives-especially outdated beliefs and thought patterns. Today, create some of your own treats by slowing down and focusing your attention within. During this Mercury retrograde, your mind can play tricks on you. It can make something seem worse than it is and it can also color your experiences and the way you perceive the world. You mind is powerful and is something that can control your life, if you don’t pause, reflect, and pay attention to the thoughts and the messages that you are telling yourself. Today, set your intentions to be very conscious about your inner dialogue, the messages that you tell yourself and the words that you use to describe yourself and your life. Work on creating a healthy, peaceful, and serene environment for your mind and you will find that Mercury will be able to help you recharge your mental batteries with greater ease. Your thoughts and beliefs create your life, today choose them wisely.

Just for today, I recognize that Life is very simple. I create my experiences by my thinking and feeling patterns. What I believe about myself and my life becomes true for me. I do not fix my problems. I fix my thinking and my problems fix themselves. I know that it is my mind that creates my experiences and that I am unlimited in my own ability to create the good in my life. Every thought is creating my future. Life brings me only good experiences and everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Let your heart lead you

Resistance is the gap between what our mind thinks and what our heart knows. The bigger the gap, the more out of alignment the mind is with the heart and the more resistance there is. And, that resistance can show up as sabotaging behavior like procrastination, non-action, laziness or restlessness. It can also show up as irritability, frustration, boredom, doubt, fear, confusion or uncertainty. Your heart is a bridge to your soul and your soul is your connection to universal source or the divine spirit. When you listen with your heart you can see with your soul and you can receive loving guidance from the divine in every moment. Today, begin to recognize that if you have been searching for your life’s purpose, then you need to follow your heart and stop trying to figure it out in your head. Today, allow yourself to get out of your head and into your heart. And, then allow your heart to lead you in every moment.Pay attention to resistance because it is your friend shining a big light on what needs to heal.Be willing to let go of everything you think you know so you can tap into the divine wisdom of your heart. It will lead you to everything your heart desires and so much more. It will lead you to your life’s purpose and when you follow your heart it will create the greatest impact on your life and on the world. Today, let your heart lead you and be your guide.

Just for today, I recognize that healing happens when I get my mind out of they way and allow the intelligence of my body to do its healing work naturally. I listen to the wisdom of my heart. I trust my intuition. I am willing to listen to that small still voice inside of me and when I do, I hear all the answers to all the questions that I shall ever ask. I am divinely guided, protected and loved. I am safe and all is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Break time

Personal growth is often a slow and painful process! Just because you have awakened does not mean that your life will instantly change. Nor does it mean that you have to push yourself harder to become who you want to be or worse off, you beat yourself for where you are right now. In fact, the best thing you can do is to nurture yourself and your circumstances just as they are, in this moment. Today, take the time and space to listen to yourself. Give yourself a break and give yourself some time and space to process all the lessons that you are being given. Allow things to be, just as they are, without judgment or expectation. Give yourself some room to breathe to gain clarity. Today begin to recognize that letting yourself be weak will give you strength; letting yourself be confused will give you clarity; letting your life be complicated will actually simplify it. Today, stop beating yourself up and recognize that you and I are a work in progress, which means we get there a little at a time, not all at once. Today, take a break and cut yourself one too!

Just for today, I recognize that I have come to this planet to learn to love myself more and to share that love with others. I am in the process of making positive changes in every area of my life. I love and approve of myself exactly as I am right now. I am safe. It is only change and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Keep the Faith

Faith is the complete reliance on the power and goodness of Spirit/Universe and the firm belief that you are always connected to that goodness. People often say, “Take a leap of faith.”However, faith does not have to be a blind leap. It can be what we carry with us in each step we take of our daily lives, as the rule and not the exception. It is with faith that we can accomplish our dreams; it is with faith that we can build visions of new beginnings, filled with possibilities; it is with faith that our creativity grows; and it is with faith that we can take hold of the energy we need to carry us through all the changes we will encounter. When you affirm that things might not work out; that your problems are insoluble; that the Universe has not been listening, or that you are powerless in the face of so many struggles, you are affirming doubt rather than faith. The ability to know faith and affirm it allows it to manifest in your life. Today, affirm your faith in the face of doubt with thoughts that things will work out, things will improve and that everything is always working out for your highest good.If you believe it will work out, you’ll see opportunities. If you believe it won’t, you will see obstacles. Today, keep the faith!

Just for today, No person, place or things can irritate or annoy me. I choose to be at peace. I choose to have faith in the unlimited loving power of the Universe. I choose to trust the power that created me to protect me and guide me at all times and under all circumstances. Life supports me in every possible way and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Shock and Awe

We have a sensational New Moon in Scorpio and this New Moon may awaken you to some new truths. Scorpio is designed to help us dive deep into emotions that we have previously ignored. And, no matter what form your awakening takes, there is no escaping that change will happen! And, these changes may come in the form of sudden and sometimes shocking revelations. When you experience an event in your life that is shocking or unexpected. It forces you to look at things from a new lens, from a new perspective; it causes you to see things that you once could not see or perhaps did not want to see-it forces you to be awakened from your slumber of illusion. Whatever this New Moon brings into your life, remember to look at the bigger picture and to see things from a bigger perspective. It is this journey of metamorphosis, of change, which you and I are being guided to walk down. Whatever comes, know that it is part of how we all move through our own cycle of ego (big thinking brains) into the dark night of the soul, and then finally, into spiritual wisdom. Today, use this energy of change to help you break out of the mold that is currently constraining your life so you can live more truthfully to yourself. Take some time to see where you limit your life either through conforming to other expectations or taking care of others' needs; or where your most logical thinking is limiting your life. Today, no matter how shocking your truth may end up being, it will set you free.

Just for today, I recognize that in order to change the outside I must change the inside first. The moment that I am willing to change the inside, it is amazing how the Universe begins to help me. It brings me everything I need. I choose to believe that it is easy to change a thought or behavior pattern. I am willing to change. I am willing to see my life in a whole new way. I am divinely guided, protected and loved. And everything is always working out for my highest good.