Be your own best friend

We are all our own worst enemies at one time or another in our lives. And, no one ever teaches us growing up to treat ourselves with compassion and kindness. In fact, you may have even heard that in doing so, you are being self centered, "selfish" or self involved. That notion couldn't be any further from the truth. And, you can never have meaningful, reciprocal relationships in your life until you become your own best friend. Today, set your intentions to become your own best friend. Today, choose to be kind to yourself. Do not use your own self-talk to say things that you would not say to others. And, if you are suffering, today instead of ignoring your pain, frustration and anger, listen to them. Do not judge yourself and for goodness sake, stop criticizing yourself. Give yourself a break today and show yourself some compassion-the compassion that you would give to your best friend. You just may find that your other friendships and relationships truly benefit from you first being your own best friend.

Just for today, I recognize that I am my own best friend. Other friends may come and go but I am always here with and for myself. I support myself in feeling good. I treat myself as if I am someone who I deeply love and tell myself frequently that "I love you". I monitor my self talk making certain it is uplifting and supportive of myself and others. I forgive myself when I make mistakes. I am living the best way I know how. I am safe and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Intuition

Tuning into your intuition during troubled times can be difficult. With so much noise, information, and clutter within the world, your thoughts can often be clouded with distractions. And, you can count on your ego to be always louder than your intuition. However, although it can be difficult to hear that inner voice, your intuition, inner wisdom will always guide you in the right direction. And, although the intuitive voice is a powerful one, it most often needs a quiet, calm, reflective space to find its way. Today, consciously create some quiet time for yourself so that you can hear the guidance of your inner wisdom. In that quiet space, be honest with yourself and acknowledge your unsettled feelings- they are there to guide and support you-they are your intuition. Today, allow yourself to listen to them and begin to create a regular practice of giving yourself daily some quiet time to reconnect with that inner voice. Create a place where you can regularly find some peace, go there when times are hard, and listen to what your heart and soul are telling you. Today, know that your intuition wants to guide and to support you, so give it the space to be heard.

Just for today, I trust my intuition. I am willing to listen to that small still voice within me and when I do I hear all the answers to all the questions that I shall ever ask. All that I ever need to know at any moment is revealed to me. My intuition is always one my side. I trust it to be there for me at all times. I am divinely guided, protected and loved. Out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

It is time to heal!

We are heading toward our third consecutive eclipse on July 5th, all the while that six planets are in retrograde. And, the eclipses and retrogrades can be triggering your past traumas. This is not to hurt you in any way. In fact, your soul knows you are ready to heal the wounds, which you were not able to previously process. Today, make time for yourself to heal. This is a time to reflect and tune into what your feelings and intuition are telling you, not your brain. It is not a time to push yourself or try to make things happen. It is not a time to go, go, go or do, do , do. By giving yourself more quiet time for self reflection you will be able to trust more of what you are feeling and sensing rather than what your logical mind perceives and keeps telling you-keeping you stuck, suffering and mired in fear. Today, allow your healing to begin. It begins with you and you looking inward and realizing you know much more than you realize. Today, look within for all the answers that you have been seeking are always already inside of you.

Just for today, I affirm that I have the power to heal myself. I know that healing happens when I get my mind out of the way and allow the intelligence of my body and my soul do their healing naturally. I know that healing mean making whole and accepting all parts of myself not just the parts I like. I know that all the answers that I seek are already within me. I trust my inner wisdom. My intuition is always on my side and everything always is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Forgive YOURSELF

Stop beating yourself up!! You are a work in progress; which means you get there a little at a time, not all at once. At times, we all act unconsciously and without consideration for others, resulting in us hurting or disappointing others. And, when you allow yourself to be honest about those behaviors, without the judgment of shame, you in all likelihood will be left with feelings of remorse, which is a quality you and I are actually quite lucky exists. Remorse can help us refine our actions and to live a more authentic life-in a way which is more in alignment with who we are today. It does not mean that you are useless and unworthy or that you made some horrible mistake beyond repair. It simply means that you and I are human, and that like all humans, we are in a learning process. In fact, remorse can be a sign that we are becoming more aware, more awakened to what was previously unconscious, allowing us to grow out of that awakening. However, if you move into shame and beating yourself up, you stop yourself in your tracks, get stuck and likely remain in the mistake, and deprive yourself of a lesson learned and opportunity to do things differently moving forward. Today, begin to acknowledge, in order to keep moving forward in the face of remorse, you need to be able to find compassion and forgiveness for yourself. Today find the courage to open your heart up to yourself and then allow forgiveness to slowly emerge. Today, know that when you acknowledge, forgive, and let go, you will learn to make peace with the feelings of remorse and regret for having hurt yourself and others. You will learn self-forgiveness and eventually, you will learn to forgive those who have harmed you too. Forgive yourself today.

Just for today, I am willing to forgive. My heart opens inward. I now move through forgiveness into love. I forgive myself for not being perfect. I am living the best way I know how. As I forgive myself, it becomes easier to forgive others. I forgive you for not being who I wanted you to be. I forgive myself and set myself free. I am safe and all is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Be brave !

"Would you really dig into yesterday's garbage to make tonight's dinner? Then why would you dig into yesterday's mental garbage to create today's experience?" Today it is time for you to summon up the courage to be honest with yourself and identify the situations and people in your life where you keep facing recurring negative patterns. We are individually and collective wakening up to the fact that it is time to change or even finish with this phase of our lives. You cannot start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading and re-living the last one. Today be brave. Be willing to wait through your fear and know that courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear. Your happiness and personal growth is that something else. Today be brave. Be willing to let go. Be willing to change.

Just for today, I return to the basics of life-forgiveness, gratitude, courage, love and humor. I am courageous. I am whole. I stand in my power. I have the courage to let go and to live the life of my dreams. I am safe and Life supports me in every possible way. Out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Mars in Aries

Today, I am told by my astrology friends is another big day in the celestial world. Mars is moving into Aries, which might be an uncomfortable experience for us. The good news is Mars is the planet of action, passion, assertion and aggression. This is the energy that helps you believe in yourself and pursue your goals with confidence. After so much soul-searching during these retrogrades, this energy will give you the much-needed push to make some profound changes in your life. However, while this energy can fuel your passions, it can also instigate a lot of anger as well. You may find yourself feeling impulsive, hot headed, angry, impatient and aggressive-even more than you have been feeling. No matter what unfolds, the message of Mars in Aries is to claim your independence and to stand in your power, rather than give it away. Mars in Aries wants you and I to be the leaders of our lives. This energy is very active, it is about taking a stand, taking action, and moving past your fears. Today, accept that these intense energies are creating some much needed change in your life and the world. This is nothing to be frighten of, but it is best to know how to channel this aggressive energy. Today, make certain that you are staying grounded. Exercise, meditate and for goodness sake, pause before you react. Be creative, but not manic. Live passionately, but not full of rage and follow your heart. Let these energies help you focus on where you would like to move forward to, always with love and compassion in your heart.

Just for today, 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 feel good about myself no matter what other people say, do or think. I appreciate all that I do. I speak up for myself. I ask for what I want. I consciously claim my power now and lovingly create the reality I desire. I trust the power that created me to protect me, guide me and love me at all times and under all circumstances. I am safe. I am willing to change and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

What are you grateful for right now?

How often do you pause to appreciate what you have in life? How often are you grateful for the things that didn't work out for you or for things you have lost? Today, is the day that you begin to create a gratitude list of all things that you are grateful for, even if you are in the midst of hardship and challenges, there is always something for you to be grateful for. And although it may not always be easy, you can almost always find a reason to be grateful, even when confronted with tragedies, unexpected disasters, or even illness—you can find things to be grateful for. In fact, you will find that everything gets easier when you move past fear and desperation and nurture a grateful, hopeful heart. Today, be grateful for your life because none of us are promised tomorrow.

Just for today, I am grateful. I begin and end each day in gratitude and joy. I look at all the positive things in my life and I am grateful for them all. The more grateful I feel, the more I am aware that the supply is endless. I express gratitude for all the good in my life. Each day brings me wonderful new surprises. I am safe. I am loved and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Relationships

Venus goes direct today and you might not even remember that Venus was in retrograde. However, you can guarantee that you have been feeling it. If you remember, Venus is the planet that helps you enhance your self worth. So it makes a lot of sense that the same planet that governs your self worth is also guiding your relationships. And since every relationship in your life is a mirror of how you relate to yourself, you and I have been given many opportunities to see where we have been giving too much of ourselves and not paying attention to our self-nurturing. For sure, your relationships are revealing where you have neglected your own needs. In fact, your relationships have been under the pressure of the retrograde since May 13th. Some relationships have been strengthened and perhaps some did not survive. Today it is time to integrate the lessons that Venus retrograde taught you. Remember to keep healthy boundaries and make your self care a priority. It is time to now open your heart and let more love in from people who are capable of loving you in a whole new way. You have been taught that you deserve so much more, now allow it to happen.

Just for today, I respect my boundaries and I insist others do too. I know that the only people who get upset with me setting healthy boundaries are the ones that are benefiting from me having none. I maintain healthy boundaries yet still remain open to the goodness of others. I attract only loving relationships into my life for they are a reflection of who and what I am. I am safe and I love myself enough to let go of all the relationships that no longer serve any purpose in my life. Everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Let it be

We are in the midst of eclipse season and you might be feeling overwhelmingly sensitive right now. Eclipses illuminate all that has been hidden in the shadows and bring closure to what had previously brought you safety and security. And, eclipses inevitably bring up the big questions such as your purpose and place in the world. Today, take time to nourish your soul. Do not push yourself to make "things" happen. Do not hold on to what you are being shown no longer serves any purpose in your life. Remember that life happens for your benefit not against it, everything heals with enough time, and it’s pointless to keep resisting. Today, allow things to end so that new things can begin. Your new beginning is just waiting on the other side of your fear.

Just for today, I know that each day is a new beginning. Yesterday is over and done. Today is the first day of my future. I recognize that I am the star of my own movie. I am also the author and the director. I now create wonderful new roles for myself. I willingly and easily release all that no longer serves me. My day begins and ends in gratitude and joy. I am safe and everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it

What you practice you become good at.

What you practice you get good at. We might not think of habits as a practice, but that’s exactly what they are. Each and every day, you and I are practicing being the type of people we want to be, whether we realize it or not. Today become aware of what you are actually choosing to become good at. Become aware of how many times a day do you complain about things not being the way you want them to be? How many times a day do you disengage from connection with others and allow ourselves to be distracted by technology? How many times a day to you judge and criticize other people or yourself. And, how many times a day do you worry about things that haven’t even happened yet? The answer, you will find, is most likely: a lot. Today, begin to recognize that you become an expert at what you repeat over and over again. After all, the key to mastering any skill is repetition; if you repeat a specific action enough, eventually you get good at it. Today, recognize that the true secret to happiness lies in your daily habits rather than in the “magic fixes” you often think will make you happy. Today begin to focus on what you would like to create and to become. Then begin to practice focusing on at least one new habit you’d like to start practicing, such as gratitude no matter what; following your inner wisdom; being impeccable to word and deed or trusting in a power greater than yourself, always. Remember, what you practice you become good at. Today, choose to practice compassion, kindness, forgiveness and understanding and then get good at it.

Just for today, I practice forgiveness daily so I can move out of the past and into the present moment. I choose to feel good about myself every day. Each morning I remind myself that I can make the choice to feel good. This is a new habit for me to cultivate. Divine peace and harmony dwell within me and all around me. I feel tolerance, compassion and love for all people, including myself. I am safe. This is only change and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

One tiny step

Most people dream of doing something that gives them a sense of excitement and purpose. But, only some people believe in the possibility of that meaningful, exciting reality. Even fewer people pursue those goals in the face of adversity and discouragement. However, belief in possibility and the willingness to try can mean the difference between feeling alive and feeling stuck. Even if you don’t get where you’re headed, believing you can and working toward your dream is more powerful than you realize. You and I are making big changes in our lives, even if we don't really know where we are headed on the next steps of our journey. Today, do not look backward or try to recreate your past because it is over. Do not look at the whole journey ahead of you because the whole journey can appear intimidating and simply stop you from changing. Today instead simply focus on your next step and you will go further than you could ever imagine. Today, one step leads to another, which leads to another, and eventually creates change. You never know where your steps will take you in life, but they’ll take you a lot further if you visualize where you want to go and act as though you can get there. Today, take one tiny step, be willing and then watch miracles happen in your life.

Just for today, I am willing to take the first step towards changing my life, no matter how small it is. I recognize that every obstacle is but a stepping stone. My good cannot be stopped. When I make a mistake I know it is all part of the learning process. I am willing to learn. I act as if I already have what I want. It is an excellent way of attracting happiness into my life. I am willing to see my world in a whole new way. I am safe, divinely guided, protected and loved. Everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Let go and be at peace

The Universe is asking us all to let go of our old ways of being, which no longer serve us so our world can experience a total reset. And, yet it is harder than it may seem to be and you may be fighting/struggling in that process of letting go. For you see, we as humans create and maintain problems because they give us a sense of identity. Perhaps this explains why we often hold onto our pain far beyond its ability to serve us. We replay past mistakes over and over again in our head, allowing feelings of shame and regret to shape our actions in the present. We cling to frustration and worry about the future, as if the act of fixation somehow gives us power or control. We hold stress in our minds and bodies, potentially creating serious health issues, and accept that state of tension as the norm. We sometimes even find our identity in our struggles and pain. We choose to hang out with people who we clearly never feel safe or good about ourselves when we are around them. And when asked to let go of the people who clearly do not serve any purpose in our lives, we make up excuses for us to stay attached. Today, it is time for you and I to surrender and let go. It is time to recognize that there will never be a time when life is simple and there will always be time to practice accepting that. Today allow yourself to recognize that every moment is a chance to let go and feel peaceful. Today, allow yourself some quiet time to see the lessons that you have learned from the relationships, the jobs and the thought patterns that were intended to teach you valuable lessons but now are in truth keeping you stuck; stopping you from moving forward. Today, allow yourself to let go and know If you let go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace. Let go and free yourself from the past so you can move forward in a whole new way.

Just for today, I am willing to let go. I let go of childhood fears. I am now a secure, empowered human being. I let go of all people, places, things and beliefs that no longer serve any purpose in my life. I forgive everyone for all past perceived wrongs. I release them with love. They are now free and I am now free to move forward with love in my heart.I now release all hurt and resentments. I am safe and I am willing to change. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Summer Solstice, New Moon Eclipse and six retrogrades-YOU must change

Tonight we have a New Moon Solar Eclipse which will happen just moments after the Summer solstice, Eclipses and solstices are said to mystical moments where the veils are lifted in the play of light and shadow. Such moments are a total reset of our consciousness, as if all of the heavens are pausing for us to take a collective breath. Those two highly powerful events are happening during a month with six planets in retrograde. Retrogrades are a time of deep introspection so that we can reset our intentions and revision our lives. All those profoundly powerful energies are intended to teach you and I how to protect and nurture ourselves by creating healthy boundaries and making certain that YOU are cared for, so you can in turn help others. You can never help others without harming yourself until you learn to set healthy boundaries. As we collectively re-birth a new foundation on which we live our lives by based on the principles of love, equality, peace and balance, we must all trust the unknown while finding answers within. Today, make time to go within and ask for guidance to be re-birthed. Do not go searching for those answers outside of yourself. Do not think that these energies do not effect you or your life. Today, ask for guidance on how you can bring love and peace into this world, while bringing more wholeness and nurturing to yourself. This is not a time to be afraid. In truth, you are waking up to new wonderful possibilities. It is time for us all to dream a better world into being. You have the power to change your life. Today and always that change begins inside of YOU.

Just for today, I trust my inner wisdom. I know that when I create harmony in my heart and my mind, I will find it in my life. The inner creates the outer always. I am a master at creating healthy boundaries that save my time, energy, creativity and emotional well being. I am at peace even in the midst of chaos. No person, place or thing has any power to upset me. I am safe and Life loves and support me in every possible way. Out of this situation only good will come and so it is.