The power of this present moment

How often do you allow yourself to just embrace where we are now? Most of us are always trying to get somewhere—usually because the grass always seems greener on the other side. However, in truth, the only thing that is real is right now and it has so much to teach you, if you would stop looking backward or forward. Today it is time to surrender to where you are right now. To stop looking for what comes next, and look for the lessons that you need to learn before you can move forward. Today, recognize that you can reap tremendous benefits from the practice of staying present and seeing what lessons can be learned from right where you are. When you master the challenges of where you are now, you can move with ease into the next challenge or what’s next, knowing that you feel strong and empowered in doing so. Today, set your intentions to become the master of this present moment.

Just for today, I am not a helpless victim to my thoughts. But, rather a master of mind. I recognize that my point of power is always in this present moment. I claim that power now and consciously create all that is good in my life. In this present moment, I am safe, I am divinely guided and protected. And, out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Listen to your intuition

Your intuition is always speaking to you and it has been beckoning to you to make changes in your life. However, you like many of us, are not always heeding it's call or direction. Perhaps you've been wavering because you are frightened or perhaps your ego is drowning out your intuition, telling you all kinds of stories about how you are being responsible and safe by staying exactly where you are. And, although your inner knowing can take you on the road less traveled, which can be scary, that is exactly where the adventure is and that is where your higher purpose is located! Today, create some time to really listen to what your intuition is telling you. Pay attention to the inner nudges that you have been receiving because they are guiding you on your soul's journey. If your intuition is guiding you toward change, take some time to see where you might be resisting that change. Even if it seems safer to stay where you are now. Even though change is scary, it is necessary. Today, take notice of where you've been rationalizing to keep yourself "safe". Instead of talking yourself out of change, perhaps you can explore your possibilities. See what's out there. If you find yourself making excuses for yourself or blaming someone else, you are avoiding your inner guidance. Today begin to trust yourself because you know a lot more than you think. Just for today, I trust my intuition. I am willing to listen to the small still voice inside of me and when I do, I hear all the answers to all the questions I shall ever ask. All that I ever need to know is revealed to me. My intuition is always on my side. I surrender to what is. I let go of what was and I have faith in what will be. Everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is

Impermanence

Impermanence is a universal law that states that every single thing is in constant flux and that everything is always changing. It is a law that we may overlook or forget when we are in the midst of crisis and suffering-when we feel like what we are experiencing will never change. However, no matter what you are experiencing right now, today accept that it will change. Today, accept that everything eventually transforms. Happiness gives way to sadness gives way to happiness again. It’s a constant cycle we can't ever pause. Even if you decide to avoid change at all costs, change will eventually find you. So, today, if you feel something you wish would go away, know that you won’t need to carry the weight of it forever. You just need to find the strength and patience to get through the difficult days as the feelings transform. When we embrace what is, enjoy what we can, and accept that all things inevitably change, peace becomes possible. Today find peace by accepting the law of impermanence and that everything is always changing. Just for today, I am at peace with the process of life. I will not allow noise, chatter, or setbacks to distract me. I will allow patience, purpose, commitment and grace to guide me. I have the patience to be kind to myself and others as we discover who we are. I am safe. It is only change and I know that out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

The art of doing nothing

How many times in a day do you tell yourself you are so busy and have too much to do? How often do to you tell people how "busy" you are and don't have any time for relaxation or rest? And, that is today's buzz word "busy" which keeps us feeling safe by giving us the impression that we are actually doing something at all times-that we are always in control. However, all that busyness isn't really getting you anywhere but exhausted! In fact, you may even tell yourself that it’s okay to do “nothing” and that you deserve some downtime, but you may not really believe that to be true. You may get a sense of self worth by doing, doing and doing. But your self worth has nothing to do with your busyness. Today, it is time for you to begin to practice the art of doing nothing! Today, consciously stop filling every moment of your day with doing, with being "productive". It doesn’t matter which “nothing” you choose, just make sure that you will not be distracted so that you can benefit from it (that means keeping your cell phone far away from you or even turning it off). There are a bunch of benefits that you will get to experience when you release your need to stay busy, which include feeling relaxed and less stressed, decreased tension, increased focus, improved connections with others, and a greater appreciation of all that you have in this moment. Today remember that consciously doing nothing is better than being busy, doing nothing.

Just for today I give myself permission to do absolutely nothing. I do not fix my problems. I fix my thinking and my problems fix themselves. I do not need to earn love. I am loveable because I exist. Others reflect the love I have for myself. I am safe. I am in the process of making positive changes in every area of my life. And so it is.

Forgiveness

Forgiveness sometimes is complicated. And, despite knowing that holding onto resentment is like taking poison and hoping someone else will die, or forgiveness is a choice or refusing to forgive is living in the past, it sometimes is really hard to forgive someone. For you see, that in reality there is a part of us that does not want to forgive. And, that is a truth that can be difficult to acknowledge. We don’t like admitting to the fact that some petty part of ourselves doesn’t want to forgive people. We say we “don’t know how to forgive,” and that might be true, but the other truth is that some part of us often doesn’t want to forgive. We don’t want to admit that this part exists, because of all the stories it piles on top of us—stories that we’re mean, petty, judgmental people. However, we are not, we are just human and today we can begin to acknowledge where we have been resistant to forgiving others or ourselves. First, acknowledge the parts of you that don’t want to forgive. Acknowledge the parts that want to punish by not forgiving, that derive some artificial source of power from withholding forgiveness. Next, if you’re aware already of the fact that you don’t want to forgive, consider the stories that go along with that. Consider that perhaps you have given too much power to that person and listen to the stories you tell yourself and if they are still true. Today, be willing to overcome your resistance and your unwillingness to forgive. Today remember that freedom is what we do with what’s been done to you. And, that it is not the circumstances of our lives that matter. It is what we choose to do with them. Today choose to forgive.

Just for today, I am willing to forgive. I choose to release all hurt and resentments. I choose to forgive everyone for all past perceived wrongs. I release them with you. I recognize that the person that is the hardest for me to forgive is the one I need to forgive and let go of the most. I lovingly forgive and release the past. I choose to fill my life with joy. I love and approve of myself. I forgive and set myself free. And so it is.

Open your heart

We all shut down from to time to time, particularly when we feel emotionally raw and exposed. And, during the past year, we all have been tempted to shutdown and hideout, in hopes that we would find comfort and safety. However, the moment we close our hearts, we stop any possibilities of connecting and sharing with the world. The moment we shut our hearts down, we no longer have the capacity to feel or experience love. The moment we shut our hearts down, our world becomes a dark and cold place. Today, it is time to consciously allow your heart to open and stay open; to stay accessible, for even just a few minutes more than you ordinarily would; to keep engaged, even if you really want to hide out in solitude; to keep listening, even if you think that you’ve heard enough. Today, open your heart and allow yourself to linger in the vulnerability from that open place. Sometimes we learn and gain the most from the moments that are the most uncomfortable. Today, remember your world is only as big and beautiful as your heart. Keep it open today!

Just for today, my heart is open. I allow love to flow freely. I love myself. I love others and others love me. I am open and receptive to all the good and abundance in the Universe. I am safe. I am loved and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Be a beginner!

Starting new things, whether it be a new job, a new social circle or a new hobby, all require us to be a beginner for some period of time, to not know, not be good at and to not be comfortable with whatever we are trying for the first time. As humans, our goal then becomes to reduce our sense of uncertainty and vulnerability as quickly as possible. However, the discomfort we feel is pure ego. Ego is the part of us that needs to look "large and in charge" at all times. And, your ego is not a fan of beginner’s mind. Ego tells you you are in danger when you're not in familiar territory. Its job is to keep you “safe,” and if that means living a small and boring life, so be it. Today, even if you are not beginning completely anew, consciously begin to see your life with a beginner's mind. Having a beginner’s mind is having a willingness to re-discover the simple joy and wonder of everyday life. Beginner’s mind is all about being willing to learn, which can happen at any age. But you can’t learn something new if you only do what you’re already good at. You can’t learn if you insist on being the expert. You can’t learn if you’re not willing to get it wrong for a while, to make mistakes The pay-offs are many, although it might be hard to convince yourself of that when you’re full of fear. Today, begin this day knowing that Life is an adventure, and adventures require us to step out of our comfort zones. Know that change will come even when you do your best to guard against it. The safety of a comfort zone is temporary, at best. Through embracing a beginner’s mind, you really have nothing to lose and everything to gain! Today be willing to begin anew and allow yourself be to a beginner!

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. Every day I am willing to stretch my comfort zone a little further. When I make a mistake I remember that it is all part of the learning process. All that I ever need to know is revealed to me. My intuition is always on my side. I am safe. It is only change. Life supports me in every possible way and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Happy March! It is time to begin anew!

Happy March! March will be a busy month! It is your month for making progress, for getting things done, for planning for the future, and for crossing things off your to-do list. And, March also brings the start of the astrological new year, which occurs when the Sun moves into Aries on, the first sign of the zodiac on March 20th. The astrological new year represents a fresh new start, an opportunity to begin again. It can help you to shift into a new season on your journey. Today, as we begin this new month, it is time to let go of the past, and to move confidently and bravely into a new future. A new earth is being created, and March is a time for planting seeds, laying new foundations, and making rapid progress. But, before you can move forward you must consciously let go of the past and everything you are holding onto for security. It is time to move forward. Today be willing to be open to a new truth about who you are and where you are headed on your journey because it is time to begin anew.

Just for today, I recognize that this is a new day, one I have never seen before. I begin anew and claim and create all that is good. I create a wonderful new day and a wonderful new future. I am willing to let of the past so I can move into the future free and open to receiving all that is good. I am safe. It is only change. Everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Let go of everything that no longer serves any purpose in your life!

We have a Full Moon in Virgo. Full Moons are always a time of letting go of everything that no longer serves any purpose in your life. And, because Virgo is an earth sign that is intended to teach you healthy habits, allow this Full Moon to bring awareness to your body so you can make adjustments to your lifestyle, which will benefit your greater well-being. Today, take time for yourself to calm your nervous system and process your emotions. Allow yourself to let go of unhealthy habits, clutter, anything in your life that keeps you from feeling good about yourself, critical self-talk, and judgments about yourself. Today, let go of what was and what no longer serves you to make room for the new that will serve you and will move your forward into alignment with your greater purpose.

Just for today, I am willing to let go. I give myself permission to let go. I let go of what was. I accept what is and I have faith in what will be. I am safe. It is only change and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Full Moon in Virgo

Our moon moves into the sign of Virgo today and she becomes Full tomorrow night. And, although this year is intended to bring about monumental change, this full moon will finally bring us a calming sense of balance, a sense of centering, and groundedness into our lives. And that sense of calm can remind us that it is always in our power to make the best of wherever we have landed or whatever has happened to us. Furthermore, this Full Moon in Virgo also has a lot to teach us because Virgo is the sign of integration-learning our lessons. So, if you have been ignoring your feelings or bypassing your emotions, this Moon will help you process them.⁠ You may find yourself remembering things from the past. It's not intended to torture you! But rather memories are bubbling up from beneath the surface so they can be integrated and be healed.⁠ Today, allow this Full Moon to remind you to keep the faith, to restore your hope, and to know that change in any form, can always lead you to places you never dreamed of imagining for yourself. Feeling at peace with change and with the current state of affairs is not always easy, but any effort taken to bring some acceptance, as small as it is, can make a huge difference to your inner wellbeing. Today, create some time for you to really listen to your feelings and begin to see your life from a new perspective and allow yourself to learn your lessons and to stop fighting your changes. Your higher self knows the way, so take some time under this sweet Full Moon to connect inward and to remember that you always have the power to change your life.

Just for today, as I move through the layers of other people's beliefs and opinions, I see within myself a magnificent being-wise and beautiful. I love what I see when I look inside me. I am willing to see how and where I need to change. I am willing to listen to the small still voice inside of me and when I do I hear all the answers to all the questions I shall ever ask. It is only a thought and thoughts can be change. I am safe and I am in the process of making positive changes in every area of my life. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Love

Today, Venus the planet of love, moves into Pisces, where she is very happy to reside. And this transition finally breaks up some of the fiery, revolutionary energy of Aquarius that we all have been under for the past weeks. And, if there’s one thing we all want, it’s to feel loved and to be loved. We want to feel deeply connected to other people, fully seen, heard and appreciated by them, and secure in those relationships. And, although you can have a million and one acquaintances online, or through your work, if none of your connections feel intimate and meaningful, you will ultimately feel alone. Today, allow the loving energies of Venus in Pisces to help you begin to open up your love valves and to be willing to let love in and be willing to begin to think of love in new ways. When you tell yourself the same things over and over again about love and relationships, you end up creating a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you tell yourself that people don’t care, you’ll put that energy into the world and then easily find evidence to back it up. If you tell yourself you’ll never experience love, you’ll create mental barriers and then subconsciously repel it. Today begin to tell yourself a different story that there’s a lot of love in the world, there’s plenty to go around, you deserve it, and it’s coming to you every day. In telling yourself that love is coming to you every day, you’re not merely lying to yourself; you’re taking responsibility for recognizing the love around you. It might not be from the person you want to be with romantically. It might not meet the standards and criteria you defined in your head. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t there. Today, allow Venus to help you see and appreciate the love all around you, and it will surely multiply because you’ll come to potential new relationships with a sense of wholeness instead of lack. We all deserve to feel loved by the people in our lives, but first you need to be willing and able to love yourself. That’s what it takes to feel deeply connected: to feel deeply connected to yourself and confident in the love that you can give. Today open your heart knowing there’s a chance it may be broken and in opening your heart, you will experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible.

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. Loving myself and others allows me to be all that I can be. I do not have to earn love. I am worthy of love because I exist. I am loveable. I am loving. I am loved. I am love and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

What comes next?

"What comes next?" It seems as if we all want to know what comes next in our lives , leaving us feelings afraid and uncertain about our futures. However, uncertainty is a natural and guaranteed part of life. A journey isn’t intended to be seen from above, but rather meant to be lived in the moment through our own experiences. In fact, you don’t need to know what lies beyond what’s right in front of you, even if your ego keeps telling you do. Today, stop struggling about creating a concrete future. Know that there will be uncertainty and that your path in all probability will be zig zagged-never straight ahead. And, when you are caught in a phase of uncertainty, it’s tempting to attach to distractions that will keep you from focusing on the discomfort you feel. The most appealing distraction when confused about life is to chase after opportunities that aren’t necessarily best for you, but keep you busy, feeling as if you are doing something and going somewhere. The panic you feel when you lack direction is so strong that sometimes you would rather seek mediocre, senseless options than to stay in the uneasiness as you wait for clearer direction. Ultimately, waiting for direction will lead you to your greater purpose. Today, trust the you will reach your next steps eventually, in the right time, in the right way. In the mean time, take awesome care of yourself, get enough rest and have faith that everything is always working out for your highest good and that suffering is optional.

Just for today, I surrender to what is. I let go of what was and I have faith in what will be. I feel safe in the rhythm and flow of my every changing life. I trust in the power that created me to protect me and guide me at all time and under all circumstances. Everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Freedom

After a year of restrictions on our physical being, we all seem to be searching for more freedom in our lives. However, feeling free is really a mindset and has very little to do with what is happening outside of you. And, therefore, it is impossible to feel free if you are caught up in negative or repetitive thinking. The only way to truly find freedom is to get out of your own way and release the thoughts that are holding you back. We all have that voice in our heads that tells us we are not good enough, but learning to silence that voice is the most powerful and loving thing you can do for yourself. Today, set your intentions to begin to create the freedom that you have been longing for. Living a free life is about being authentic, and about owning your true feelings. Feeling free is a mindset, and being free is about accepting and owning all of who you are. To feel free you have to have the confidence to be yourself, speak your truth, and go after what you want without letting anything hold you back. Today, it is time to let go of your ego which powers your repetitive thinking and begin to develop awareness to where you have been limiting yourself. It is only when you awaken and realize that your true purpose is to be yourself and shine like yourself, that you can break out of the mold and find your true freedom. Finding true freedom is really an inside job, and comes as part of the awakening process, set your intentions to look within and you will begin to feel freer.

Just for today, I give myself the gift of freedom from the past and move with joy into the now. I have the freedom to make my life anything I want it to be because I have freedom of choice. No person, place or thing has any power over me for I am the only thinker in my mind. I now choose to free myself of all destructive fears and doubts. I am safe. I am free to change and everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.