Value yourself

Taurus season is here! And it is time to re-examine how you value yourself and how that has taught the world how to treat and value you. If you don’t like and love yourself, you don’t value yourself, so you’ll have low standards for how you let people treat you. The simple truth is we don’t protect and take care of what we don’t hold in high regard. So, the way you treat yourself and how you let others treat you shows you how much or little you really value yourself. So, today consciously notice the standards you set. Notice what you tolerate from others. This will tell you whether or not you value yourself if you are unsure. If you want to learn how to treat yourself better, think about how you treat something or someone you value and truly appreciate. Then begin to set healthy standards for how you treat yourself and what behaviors you accept from others. Today, recognize that the relationship you have with yourself sets the tone for all the other relationships you have in your life. The good thing is that you are in charge of that now. You have the power and you get to choose how you treat yourself. Today “yes” to love—say “yes” to self-love, say "yes" to valuing yourself because it will change everything.

Just for today, my self esteem is high because I honor who I am. I love and accept myself exactly as I am. I draw love and acceptance into my life and I allow myself to accept them now. I have the self esteem, confidence and courage to move forward with ease. I am safe and everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is

Lying

We are entering Taurus season and it will teach you and I how to value ourselves and our needs, more. It can teach you to be authentically you so you can attract new opportunities that are more closely aligned to who you are today. And, it can expose and reveal who you and others truly are. During this Taurus season, you will no longer find it easy to lie to yourself or to the world around you about who you truly are. And although most often we relate lying with words, lying, doesn't always have to been done through words. You can lie with your actions. You can lie with your silence. You can lie with your complicity. You can lie by pretending to be who you are not. In fact, you can lie about who you really are. And, when you choose to deny who you truly are, you are lying. Lying is a choice, one that deeply harms ourselves and often times, those around us. And even though it is a choice, it’s one that is very easy to hide from. In our search for love many of us will do almost anything to attain that goal even if it means denying ourselves the truth. In contrast, sharing ourselves allows us to know love. Love makes us feel safe and wanted. It makes us feel connected and like we belong. And that in truth is all most of us are always seeking. So today, consciously stop lying and begin to share who you truly are with the rest of the world. It may feel vulnerable to be more of yourself but expressing your truth will align you with your purpose. So, today take off the mask and know that lies may make people feel better, but they do not help them to know love.

Just for today, I love myself exactly as I am. I do not wait to be perfect in order to love myself. I forgive myself for all my past perceived mistakes and bad choices. I am always doing the best I can with the knowledge understanding and awareness that I have. I trust my intuition and I am willing to listen and to follow its guidance. I am safe and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

It is time to let it all go!

If there’s one thing we all have in common, it’s that we want to feel happy; and on the other side of that coin, we want to avoid hurting. Yet, despite our wanting to avoid hurting, we consistently put ourselves in situations that set us up for pain. We pin our happiness to people, circumstances, jobs, things and hold onto them for dear life. We stress about the possibility of losing them when something seems amiss. Then we melt into grief when something changes—a lay off, a breakup, or a disappointing outcome.

We attach to feelings as if they define us, and ironically, not just positive ones. However, in trying to hold on to what’s familiar, we limit our ability to experience joy in the present. A moment can’t possibly radiate fully when you’re suffocating it in fear. Today, allow the present moment to be enough and let go of everything that you have given your power over to, that you have chosen to make you happy or unhappy. When you stop trying to grasp, own, and control the world around you, you give it the freedom to fulfill you without the power to destroy you. That’s why letting go is so important— letting go is letting happiness in. Today, let go of how you think your life "should" be and just be grateful for how it is now. Experience, appreciate, enjoy, and let go to welcome another experience. It is not always easy but know you have the power to choose from moment to moment how you experience things you enjoy: with a sense of ownership, anxiety, and fear, or with a sense of freedom, peace, and love. Today, consciously choose to let go.

Just for today, I am willing to let go. I let go of my human ego and embrace the divinity within me. I now free myself from all destructive fears and doubts. I trust the power that created me to protect me, guide me and love me at all times and under all circumstances. I remind myself frequently that everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Stop wasting your time worrying!

The biggest waste of time in all of our lives is worrying. Time spent worrying, is time spent not living. Worrying by its very nature takes us out of the present moment and into the past, ruminating over what has already happened or into the future, projecting what might possibly come to pass. Worry keeps us trapped in our heads and keeps us from truly enjoying life, as it’s unfolding. Although some amount of planning and looking ahead is always necessary, the act of worrying is always optional. Today, recognize that worry is a total waste of time. It doesn’t change anything. All is does it steal your joy and keep you very busy doing nothing. Today, you can choose to stop wasting your time worrying. In fact, you can choose to be in the moment and trust in the one that follows it. You can’t always control what tomorrow or your future will look like, but you can know that more often than not, it will lead to something good if you are truly open to what the uncertainty of the future can bring you. And, when it doesn’t, know that you will get through it—and faster if you haven’t already overwhelmed yourself with what-ifs and worst-case scenarios. Today, know that on the other side of worry, there’s trust. You can't always trust in specifics, but you can trust in yourself and you can trust in Life. Today, choose to consciously stop worrying and just trust.

Just for today, I release all negative thoughts about the past and all worries about the future. I realize that stress is only fear. I now release all fear. 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 and everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Venus in Taurus

Today Venus, the planet of love, moves into Taurus, the planet of pleasure, bringing us more grounded energies, patience and some inner peace. So, if you have been feeling out of sorts or just plain unsettled or unfocused, the energies of the Universe brought to us by the movement of those planets can help you finally feel like you are back in some sort of "normalcy" and routine. Today, use this energy to help you feel grounded and give you the patience and insight to know that you are safe so you can begin to build on your new normal. Enjoy these energies and set your intentions to be at peace with the process of your life. Just for today, I recognize that patience is being at peace with the process of Life. I will not be distracted by noise, chatter, or setbacks. I will allow patience, commitment, grace and purpose to guide me. I am patient, tolerant and diplomatic. I can do anything when I put my heart and mind to it. I am safe and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Self Sabotage

Many of us are contemplating or actually beginning something "new". Whether it is a new job, new relationships, new hobbies or an entire new way of being, most of us will encounter some sort of fear response, such as self sabotage or procrastination, as we encounter or consider the new. However, self-sabotage and procrastination aren't necessarily a "bad" thing and can actually be survival mechanisms. For you see, they are meeting some type of need inside ourselves, and it happens to all of us to a certain degree. And, every behavior we have serves us in one way or another. And, we self-sabotage and procrastinate for many reasons, and it’s different for everybody; most often it’s coming from a part of us that just wants to feel safe. The key is to work with these parts, not against them, and not trying to get rid of them. When we work with them and integrate them, we experience more energy, and they become a source of great strength and wisdom. Today, take some time to see where you just might be self sabotaging or procrastinating on your current progress. Today recognize that your self sabotaging behaviors are a cry out from you inner child that does not feel safe and cannot be ignored or rationalized away by your mind. Today make those behaviors your friends for they will show you where you are in need of healing. When you see your symptoms as catalysts to understanding yourself better, you have the opportunity to integrate healing lessons. By allowing yourself to give yourself the safety that you seek, you will be able to heal and overcome self-sabotage. Today acknowledge that all parts of yourself are valuable and need to be heard, seen, loved, and accepted unconditionally. Each part has an important message for you. So today be kind and gentle with yourself. Instead of feeling down on yourself for sabotaging yourself, dig below the surface to understand what you’re really afraid of and how your behavior may feel like safety. When you understand why you’re hurting yourself and holding yourself back, you’ll finally be able to let go of what doesn’t serve you and get what you need and what you want.

Just for today, I release all destructive fears and doubts. I let go of all fear and doubt and Life becomes simple and easy. I am enough exactly as I am. I forgive myself for not being perfect. I am living the best way I know how with the knowledge, understanding and awareness that I have right now. I love, accept and approve of myself, exactly as I am right now. I am safe, divinely guided and protected. And everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

New Moon in Aries

We have a New Moon in Aries and it carries powerful energy for manifestation, intention settings, and new beginnings. And, there are also five other personal planets in Aries. Aries is the sign that teaches you to believe in YOURSELF! Being the first sign of the zodiac, it motivates you toward positive change. And, New Moons always initiate beginnings. This one is particularly potent. With an abundance of Aries, the Universe is prodding you to be bold and take a chance on yourself. If you've been overthinking a decision, now is time to act on it. Under this New Moon, your powers of manifestation are heightened and your ability to draw in and attract what you desire is enhanced threefold.

Therefore, the choices, words, and emotions you put out into the world are always coloring your reality, but at the time of this New Moon their influence is accelerated and magnified. So, today be mindful of your thoughts, words, and the choices you are making at this time. Be sure they are aligned with that which you wish to attract. Be sure that you are focusing on what you want, rather than what you don’t want. Today, allow your thoughts to be an expression of opportunity and hope. Shift your thinking from limitation to abundance. Use the energies of the New Moon to speak kindly to yourself, and to remind yourself that there are always opportunities to begin again, to try new things, and to make different choices. Today, use the energies of this new moon to allow yourself, no matter what your ego and fear is telling you, to clear the slate and to begin again; begin again and create the life you desire.

Just for today, I acknowledge that this is a new day. I begin anew and claim and create all that is good. I create I wonderful new day and a wonderful new future. I know that if I dwell on what I do not want, that is exactly what I will get more of. I create my reality and experiences and everyone in them. I am ready and willing to change. And everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Create some healthy boundaries

At some point in our lives we all need to “face our souls,” and do the inner work on ourselves in order to heal and transform. And one of the most important aspects in our healing is learning to create and maintain healthy boundaries. Boundaries empower us by letting others know what works for us and what doesn’t, helping us to protect our personal space and energy. And, if you’ve had boundary issues with members of your family, you most likely have similar issues in your personal relationships, now as a grown up adult. For example, in needy, co-dependent relationships there are no healthy boundaries. The individual’s boundaries are removed, leaving them to sacrifice their own identity to get the external love and affection they crave by meeting the needs and expectations of another. When you sacrifice your identity to meet the expectations of another, you lose your sense of self along with your self-esteem. Today, as we head to a New Moon tomorrow, take some time to see where you have allowed your boundaries to be broken or perhaps in some cases to have disappeared. Today, begin to recognize and acknowledge that when you set healthy boundaries, you don’t just empower yourself, you may also empower others in your life to take responsibility for themselves and start resolving their own problems and issues.

When you stop rescuing, you help them access their own inner strengths, helping them move toward realizing their own potential. Otherwise they will continuously look for answers and solutions outside of themselves, always feeling needy, incapable, and powerless. Today, set your intentions to say no when you mean no, to let go of the need to please and make everyone happy at your own expense and begin to break your patterns of rescuing others to make yourself feel good. Today recognize that setting healthy boundaries empowers you, and hopefully will teach others in your life to do the same and learn how to take responsibility for themselves. Just remember, it’s not your job to do their work for them and it is not your job to make everything better, especially at your own expense. Today recognize that you yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

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 with me setting healthy boundaries are the ones that are benefitting the most from me having none. I am safe. I love, honor and respect myself. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

You are being guided

The universe speaks to us all the time, in the form of life experience. And, not just the big, defining experiences of our lives — but more often than not, the universal guidance we seek is presented to us more subtly within a single moment. However, you must listen, be alert and be present enough to hear and to see those signs and messages-you must attune yourself to the natural flow of the world. In doing so, you can unlock the ease and abundance that is available to you in every single moment. Today, consciously tune in and be aware of the experiences that are unfolding all around you: begin to be open to receiving the guidance that you are now seeking. Begin by setting your intentions to be open to receiving the messages that the Universe is sending you. Know that the universe always provides you with exactly what you need for your highest growth in the moment. If you aren’t ready to receive — you won’t. Today embrace whatever life delivers to your doorstep with an open heart and absolute trust that it’s exactly what is being called for at this time, even if you don’t always understand. The universe uses subtle and mysterious ways of communicating with us, and awareness is key to recognizing its messages. Those messages can come in infinite form and you may not always recognize them – especially if you’re in the midst of a struggle.

So today simply pay more attention to your experience. If you’re going to ask for guidance, you need to meet the universe halfway. Often times the universe sends us the exact message that we need, but we miss it and go on searching for more. The truth is, the universe expresses a great deal of genius in simplicity. This can be difficult for modern humans to understand, as we tend to want to complicate things. The language of the universe is symbolic, and our intuition is the translator. Today, allow yourself to deeply feel and believe what is being presented to you; see and experience fully the signs and synchronicities that are being presented to you. Today, get out of your thoughts of the past, fears of the future and receive all the messaging and guidance that you have been seeking, right now in this moment.

Just for today, I recognize that all that I seek is already within me. My intuition is always on my side. I trust it to be there. I am willing to be open to receiving. I now accept the abundant life Universe offers me. Everything is working out for my highest good and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Teachers

Everyone we meet is a teacher to us. Some we seek out and others we unconsciously attract. If you begin to view the world in this way, you will have the ability to deepen your spiritual path and your spiritual growth through whomever you encounter. So today, set your intentions to be open to new teachers, no matter who they may be and how you may meet them. Be open to learn, no matter how your teachers present themselves to you. Today, pay attention to who triggers you or causes you upset because they are trying to teach you something. Today, open your eyes and heart to the knowledge of the Universe. See and hear the messages that will lead you where you need to go with new knowledge and self respect. There are teachers all around you, today choose to see them and choose to learn the lessons that they have been put in your life to learn. We are in a time of planting seeds, beginning new journeys and creating fresh ideas. Today learn your lessons from your teachers and you will be supported to move forward into new ways of being, into a new life.

Just for today, I am willing to learn something new about myself every day. I now attract only loving people into my life for they are a mirror of who and what I am. I now claim my own power and create the life I desire. In truth Life brings me only good experiences from which I can learn and grow. Everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Disappointment

Disappointment is one of life's most uncomfortable feelings. And yet, it is a part of Life that we cannot avoid. However, disappointments aren't always bad and once processed they have a lot to teach you. In fact, what may seem like a challenge may be a blessing in disguise—or a blessing in waiting; it may only be a matter of time before you recognize that your disappointment is actually the universe working its magic for you by clearing space for something new or by awakening you with the discomfort of disappointment so that you can learn and change. Today, begin to process your disappointments by consciously practicing acceptance instead of holding onto to all your expectations which is a recipe for disappointment. Finding acceptance is a lifelong challenge and fundamental to dealing with disappointment. You will be disappointed and You will disappoint, and Life will be disappointing—but it will pass. Disappointment is a part of life, but all parts of life can help you grow. You can be present and aware even in the midst of negative emotions and therefore live more fully. So today give yourself some time to process and consciously let go of your disappointment and get ready for the next adventure the universe will send your way.

Just for today, I now release all expectations, knowing that Life will always take care of me. I let go of all expectations and I flow freely and lovingly with Life. I love and respect myself enough to let go of all people, places and things that no longer serve any purpose in my life-that only cause me frustration and are draining my energy. I know 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 am safe and I am in the process of making positive changes in my life. And so it is.

Heart healing

Today it is time to heal your heart and to nurture your relationships. It is a time to forgive yourself and anyone in your life that disappointed you. Or maybe you need to forgive yourself for getting into a situation where you felt hurt or betrayed. Either way, it's important to make your peace with your past so you can attract more love in your life now. And, as you heal your heart through forgiveness and letting go of the past, you can bring more blessings into your life. For you see, it is your energy that attracts all good things to you. Self-love is the most potent magnifier for positive intentions. If you're not receiving what you desire right now, focus more on your feelings of love and self-worth rather than trying to do more, or being more. As you choose to treat yourself with respect and compassion, you attract people who mirror your self-worth. If you find yourself surrounded by people who mistreat you, it is because you are not listening to your intuition and following your head rather than your heart. Today, set your intentions for this new day and this new week to remain loyal to yourself, your dreams, and your intuition and you cannot go wrong. As long as you are true to yourself, then you will find the happiness, love and fulfillment that you desire.

Just for today, I am willing to 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. As I forgive myself, it is easier to forgive others. I forgive myself to for not being perfect. I am living the best way I know how. I now love and approve of myself unconditionally. I attract only loving people into my life for the are a mirror of who and what I am. I am safe. I am worthy of all that is good in life and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Endings....

We are under the go, go, go energy of Aries. It is a time to plant new seeds, to begin new projects and to begin to create new relationships. However, you cannot begin anything new if you are still attached to the old or anything that continually drains your energy and leaves you feeling frustrated and just tired. So, before you go, go, go and begin anew, it is important to pause, reflect and allow yourself to let go of anything or anyone who is an energy drain or who you are certain serves no purpose in your life any longer. Today, take some time to recognize how much you really have learned and grown, and how in reality you are ready for to let go. And, how in reality you are ready to begin again, smarter, wiser and much tougher. As you begin to recognize how much you have grown and changed. allow yourself to celebrate how far you have come and give thanks to those people, places and situations that taught you some hard lessons. Remember, new beginnings are often disguised as painful endings. Today, know that new beginnings are always preceded by endings. So, today allow yourself to let go, trust and make room for the new.

Just for today, I am open to the magic and mystery that this new beginning brings. I listen to my feelings and I am gentle with myself. I know that all my feelings are my friends, not just the ones I like. I embrace change and I willingly let go of everything that does not serve any purpose in my life. I begin and end each day in gratitude and joy. I am willing to change and everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is