Count your blessings

We all have within us, the courage, strength, and determination we need to create and live a beautiful life. We are abundant and abundance is always available to us, as long as we focus our mindset towards it. Today intentionally focus on the abundant blessings of your life and the world around you. It will help ease any tensions, irritability or sluggishness that Mars Retrograde may bring you. We all have more than we need, always. Today focus on your many blessings and watch them multiply.

Just for today, no matter my age, now is the time to live and to acknowledge my self worth. I recognize that at this very moment enormous wealth and power are available to me. I choose to feel worthy and deserving. I choose to release my need for struggling and suffering. I now see opportunities everywhere. I am blessed and prospered at every turn. I am open and receptive to all the good and abundance in the Universe. I am blessed beyond my fondest dreams. And everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Mars in Retrograde

Today Mars goes retrograde in the sign of Aries. When a planet is retrograde, the energy is directed inward for a more internal processing, instead of looking outside of ourselves. And, Mars in Retrograde is a time where you and I can look inward to revaluate our life path and direction. It is a time where we are encouraged to think about our actions, and whether they are aligned with the life and world we want to create and live in. In fact, Mars Retrograde is a good time to re-write the script of your dreams and goals, and to think about what is really worth your time and energy. During this retrograde for the next two months, your drive, ambitions and self worth will be re-examined, making it feel like you can't move forward with your plans. You also might find your temper may flair and anger simmering in your belly. It is important that you channel that fiery energy in positive ways. If you feel angry, recognize that it is your spirit letting you know that you deserve better. Allow your anger to fuel actions to demand MORE for yourself and the people and issues that are important to you. Reconnect with your passions. Be creative. Allow yourself to become aware who and what lights up your soul. This is a potent time. Use it wisely to move you into a new level of self respect and self love.

Just for today, I look within to find my treasures. I go within to connect with all the wisdom of the Universe. I release other people's fears and limitations and I think my own loving thoughts. I welcome change that I know is full of opportunities. In order to change my life on the outside, I must change the inside first. The moment I am willing to change, it is amazing the Universe brings me everything I need. I trust the power that created me to protect me and guide me at all times and under all circumstances. I am safe. It is only change and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Your words are powerful

Tomorrow Mars goes retrograde for the next two months, bringing with it fire in the form of rage and anger. And, the moment before the retrograde can intensify unexpressed emotions and agitation. Today, make sure that you are not reacting too quickly with your words if you find yourself triggered by anger. Taking time out to process your emotions before reacting will always lead to more harmonious relations and a much more harmonious day. Your words are powerful. They can create or they can destroy. So today choose wisely.

Just for today, I recognize that every word I think and every sentence I speak is an affirmation. It is either negative or positive. Positive affirmations create positive experiences. Negative affirmations create negative experiences. My new affirmation habit is to speak only of the good I want in my life. Then only good will come to be. I use my words with care and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Let go of relationships that serve you no purpose

You and I have been awakening to the reality that some of the relationships and circumstances in our lives, which we clearly need to let go of. Perhaps you have tried all that you can to make things work, but they have come unsustainable now. Today, right now, no matter what illusion or rationalization that you have created about loyalty or fear of being alone, it is time for you to surrender and let go. As you let go of who and what no longer supports you, you make room for new blessings. Today, set your intentions to let go, no matter how scary it is and even if you have nothing or no one to replace them with. Healing can be confusing and frightening but as you weed your spiritual garden, trust that you are making room for a new life and extraordinary miracles. Today, let go and trust.

Just for today, I am willing to let go. I forgive everyone in my past for all perceived wrongs. I release them with love. I am now free to move forward. I let go of all expectations. People, places and things are free to be who they are and I am free to be me. I am willing to release the need to feel unworthy. I am worthy of the very best in Life and I now lovingly allow myself to accept it. I am safe and secure in my world. I now create miracles in my life by letting go of the everything and everyone that serves no purpose in my life. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

An attitude of gratitude

Sometimes it is easy to forget how, in truth, we all have so much to be grateful for, no matter what is going on in the world around us. And, if we allow ourselves to re-focus our attention on all the things that we have to be grateful for, everything changes. In fact, gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Today surrender your struggles, your disappointments, your resentments and fear and choose to be grateful for the changes that are happening in your life right now, even if you cannot see or appreciate the goodness that is in store for you. Today choose to be grateful for it all.

Just for today, I intentionally look at all the positive things in my life and I am grateful for them all. I am grateful for every experience I have ever had for it has shaped me into the person I am today and that is exactly who I am supposed to be right now at this very moment. The more grateful I feel the more I am aware that the supply is endless. I am willing to release the need to feel unworthy and for struggling and suffering. I am worthy of the very best in Life and I accept it now. I am grateful to be alive another wonderful day and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Learn your lessons

Today is a 444 day, 4th day in a 4 Universal Year(2020), according to my numerology friends. And, the number 4 has many lessons for us all this year. Four ultimately is the number of the teacher-a teacher that pushes you to work hard, have discipline and be strong. And, it won't come as a surprise that our strength is really being tested this year by that teacher and the lessons it has for us. And, your spiritual strength is being enhanced as you are learning the value of simplicity, boundaries and the value of YOU! Today, on this 444 day, take time to reflect on the many lessons you are receiving. Begin to understand how the strength you are building now will benefit you and your entire life. And, know that you are never alone in learning those lessons. The Universe is always guiding you and protecting you towards your highest good however you must listen and be willing to learn those lessons and change.

Just for today, I am willing to learn something new every day. I know that everyone in my life has something to teach me. We have a purpose to being together. I cannot learn other people's lessons for them. They must do their own work and they will do it when they are ready. I am in the process of making positive changes in every area of my life. I am safe. It is only change and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Full Moon in Pisces

Tonight we have a Full Moon in Pisces, the planet of dreams and illusion. This Full Moon therefore reminds us the power of dreaming and imagination. And, during this time of great unrest, it is important for you and I to change the narrative, inwardly and outwardly. And, Full Moons are also a time of releasing and letting go. So, it is important that you take some time to release any visions of your future that are frightening. Instead visualize yourself and all beings safe, loved and happy. Today allow the Full Moon energy to help you to let go of who you were yesterday or even a moment ago, and welcome who you are in this very moment. In this very moment, nothing of yesterday and nothing of tomorrow exists. All that is real is you, right here, right now, in this space, in this state. From this space of presence you can visualize and then manifest a new vision for your future. Let go of the old to allow the new to come rushing in.

Just for today, I let go of all fear and doubt and Life becomes simple and easy for me. I am gentle, kind and comforting to my inner child as I uncover and release old negative messages within me. I let go of all that no longer serves any purpose in my life. My consciousness is filled with positive, loving thoughts that are reflected in all my experiences. I am safe. It is only change and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

September a month full of suprises

It is a new month! And. September is a soulful month that will be full of surprises, transformations and awakenings. Starting with a Full Moon tomorrow, this month is asking you and I to begin to focus on how we take real tangible actions to make the world at large and our individual world a better place. However, it is also a time that some of us might be tempted to be a martyr for our causes. or for those people around us who we "think" need our help. So be certain that you are keeping yourself grounded happy and healthy, focusing on your needs first. And be certain that you are willing to let go of the people, places and things that you have been holding onto because they make you feel safe. Be willing because the September energies are all about radical transformation-changes will happen regardless of whether you fight them or you go through them willingly. Today, begin this new intense month with the intention to be open to change while making sure that you take really good care of yourself. Today begin to embrace the uncertainty of life because some of the most exciting moments of life take us completely by surprise.

Just for today, I express gratitude for all the good in my life. Each day brings me wonderful new surprises. I let go of all my expectations and flow freely and easily with Life. I love myself and I know only good awaits me at every turn. I am willing to let go. I am willing to change and in truth, Life brings me only good experiences from which I can learn from. I am safe and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Faith

Change is difficult but it is always worth it in the end. It requires some destruction, some chaos, and some endings in order for the new beginnings to occur, but from the ashes, you and I will rise. And, no matter how disruptive, disconcerting or defeating your changes may feel, today recognize that the Universe is always shining a protective light upon you and I. Today, as we end another month consciously focus on having faith-faith in yourself, faith that the Universe will always protect you and guide you if you are willing to listen and have faith that everything is always working out for your highest good. For you see it is with faith that you can accomplish your dreams; it is with faith that we can build visions of new beginnings, filled with possibilities; it is with faith that your creativity grows; and it is with faith that you can take hold of the energy you need to carry you through all the changes you will encounter. Today, take a deep breath, let go of fear, and grasp onto the security of faith that all is truly well in your world.

Just for today, I surrender to what is. I let go of what was and I have faith in what will be. I trust the power that created me to protect me and guide me at all times and under all circumstances. I have faith in the unlimited loving power of the Universe. I am safe. It is only change and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Be at peace with the process of Life

Patience is not really a virtue- that makes it sound easy and light. No, patience can be hard and it takes practice. And, patience is really about having the inner strength to stick to your guns, face your fears, repeatedly let go of your expectations, and have TRUST that it will all work out in the end. And, that is why having patience can seem to be so hard. Today, begin to become comfortable with the process of whatever you are becoming. Despite our own expectations, there really isn't any designated amount of time it takes to achieve your goals or to overcome your old beliefs and habits. If you are not finding completion now with whatever you have been working on, then there is something more for you to know, to learn. Being impatient will not speed up the process; it only wastes time and in some cases, even slows you down or stops you. And, if you seem to be dealing with the same issues over and over again, it means that you still have more to learn. So, rushing and pushing through your lessons without truly integrating them does nothing but ensure that you will indeed see that lesson again. Today, set your intentions to be patient, to be fully present and to be willing to learn. Today allow yourself to consciously stop yourself from putting a time frame to your healing and everything else that is happening in your life. Allow yourself to be still, and remember that if you’re aligned with who you really are, all the pieces of the puzzle will fall into place at the perfect time in the perfect way.

Just for today, I will not allow noise, chatter or setbacks to distract me. I will allow patience, commitment, purpose and grace to guide me. I know that patience is being at peace with the process of Life. I am patient, tolerant and diplomatic. I relax and trust that everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Boundaries-stop being so nice

One day in all likelihood you will awaken to the hard cold fact that you have been accepting so little from the people, places and things in your life and that you deserve so much better, so much more. And you may also discover that you got there because you wanted to be perpetually nice. Perhaps, it has become automatic to look for the bright side of things, to cheer people up or just to always make everything okay. And, perhaps, it has become almost a natural instinct to try to smooth and ease the discomfort of others. However, all that accommodating other people's feelings, making them feel better and ignoring bad behavior even when it hurts us , can leave us feeling anything but nice. Today, it is time to stay awake and let go of your need to be nice, to always understand, to always help even if it ends up being at your expense. Today, you can begin to set clear boundaries, even if it means that you are not being nice. I have learned that to be sincerely kind and compassionate, we must create strong and clear boundaries for ourselves. Otherwise, being “nice” will ultimately lead to resentment, which is the opposite of compassion, the opposite of being nice. Begin by letting go of who you think you are supposed to be and embracing who you are. You and I must find ways to release our chronic need to please, and the courage to reveal our real and vulnerable selves. We must get clear with ourselves about what’s okay and what is not okay so that we can be clear in communicating that to others. Only you and I can decide exactly what we are willing to accept in our lives.Being authentic takes courage. Learning to wade through the discomfort of setting boundaries takes risk. You risk disapproval. You risk being disliked. But I think the risk is worth it if we ultimately find respect for ourselves. Today, let go of your need to be nice, begin to set clear boundaries and know without any doubt that you deserve better just because you exist. Today, know that setting clear boundaries is about having the courage to love enough even when you risk disappointing others.

Just for today, I respect my boundaries and I insist others do too. I am a master at setting healthy boundaries that protect my time, energy, creativity and emotional well being. I recognize that the only people who get upset about me setting boundaries are the ones who are benefiting me from having none. I am calm in the midst of chaos. No person, place or thing has any power to upset me. I am safe. I am willing to let go of my need to be liked. And everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Heart healing through compassion for yourself and others

We are living in a time of so much division among humanity. People are seeing fellow humans as "the other" and using dehumanizing words to describe the "others". Today however offers us a chance for some much needed healing from the trauma we are all experiencing right now. But, healing isn't an intellectual process so you cannot think your way into being healed. In fact, you need to feel to heal, even if it hurts first. And, today will offer us all the energy of heart expansion and a deepening of emotions to help us heal. Today allow your heart to open, even if you feel frightened or you would rather feel the power of your anger. Today, try opening your heart to experience what it is like for people who do not look like you or share your beliefs or values, instead of letting your ego protect you with rage and condemnation. In truth, we are all connected. But when we treat others as the "enemy" we feel that within our own energy fields, making the world feel pretty scary and volatile. Today, open your heart to have compassion for others, even if you don't understand or agree with them. Today recognize that deep down within us all is a being that wants to make their world better but right now we just don't know how. However, healing always starts with compassion, understanding and hope. Today, let your heart open and expand and let love and compassion lead you.

Just for today, I recognize that I am connected to all of Life. I create new memories filled with peace, goodwill and compassion for others. Divine peace and harmony dwell within me and all around me. I feel compassion, tolerance and love for all people, including myself. I release the need to blame anyone. We are all doing the best we can with the knowledge, understanding and awareness that we have right now. I am safe. I am willing to heal and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

You are NOT a victim

We are living in a time of great discourse, negativity and down right fear. And, it can almost be impossible to not be dragged into the negativity, anger and frustration. But, negative thoughts can drain you of energy and keep you from being in the present moment, the only moment that is real. The more you give in to your negative thoughts, the stronger they become. The more you repeat them over and over again, whether verbally or just in a constantly running loop in your head, negative thoughts will become your reality. Today, it is time for you to reclaim your power over your thoughts and to stop the unending repetitive negative thinking. However, it’s much easier said than done to shift your focus to positive thoughts. But it’s the only way, especially if you want to avoid going down a path that is painful and unnecessary. Today, consciously set you intentions to stop playing the victim, to stop wallowing in self pity, to stop focusing on what is frustrating you and to consciously change your thoughts. Whether you consciously change the focus of your thoughts by changing your physical space and energy by taking a walk, a yoga class or taking the day off, you have control over how you feel and what you think. Today, find things to be grateful for and write them down. Find things you enjoy doing and become immersed in them. Today, watch your thoughts, because they become words. Watch your words, because they become actions. Watch your actions, because they become habits. Watch your habits, because they become your character. Watch your character, because it becomes your destiny. Today, know that you may not have to power to control people, places and things but you do have control of how you choose to respond and what you choose to think and to believe about yourself.

Just for today, I am not a victim of my thoughts but rather a master of my mind. No person, place or things has any power of me for I am the only thinker in my mind. I create my life and everyone in it. I am courageous. I am whole. I stand in my power. It is no fun being a victim. I refuse to be helpless anymore. I now reclaim my power and create the life I desire in this present moment. I am safe and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.