Retrogrades

Today, Jupiter goes retrograde, giving us a total of 4 major planets in retrograde (Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto). Those four retrogrades are slowing down the energy of the Universe, making it feel like we are trudging through quicksand. The energy of those retrogrades is forcing us to slow down and retrace our steps before moving forward. And although we all want to just move forward, instead of fighting the heavy restrictive energy of the retrogrades, you can use this time to re-vision your future. In fact, it is a great time to rethink your future plans, review your big-picture goals that you set into place in the beginning of 2021, and to reflect on what you want to create in the remainder of 2021. It is a time to make sure that you are living up to your highest and truest versions of yourself. Today, slow down and stop pushing to make things happen. Know that if you are meeting resistance, you might just want to stop and ask yourself if your heart is really into where you are headed or what you are doing. We all have so many lessons to learn right now. Today do not force things to happen. Instead just let them happen. Today, allow yourself to expand your vision of your life. In your effort to just get out of where you are right now, you might just be selling yourself short, limiting your potential. Today, slow down, look within and know that sometimes doing nothing is the best thing you can do. Today stop forcing and start flowing.

Just for today, I flow easily and effortlessly with new experiences, new challenges and new people who enter my life. I am proud that I can easily adapt to the ebb and flow of my life. I trust the power that created me to protect me and guide me at all time and under all circumstances. I do not force things to happen. I am willing to allow life to unfold the way it should. I am safe. I am willing to change and all is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Choose to end your suffering!

Your mind is a powerful and adaptable tool. And, if you program it to be a certain way through your constant stream of negative self talk, then it will learn to be that way. If you program it to look for and to celebrate things to be grateful for, then your mind will learn to be grateful and your life will change. Today, acknowledge that it is always your choice and it’s really rather simple- Do you want to spend this day being miserable, or do you want to choose to do something about it and shift your attitude? Do you want to continue to suffer or not? By counting your blessings daily, you can begin to condition your mind to look for the good in everything around you. Soon enough, you’ll unconsciously begin to see the bright side of things and feel better about life. Today, look for things to be grateful for-big and small. When you choose to be grateful, you will find more to be grateful for. Today, know that your struggles and suffering will end when you allow your gratitude to begin.

Just for today, I awaken appreciating everything in sight and I give thanks. I express gratitude for all the good in my life. I express gratitude and thanksgiving every day, in every way. Doing so is an important part of my life. I am grateful for it all and everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Don't give up-miracles await you!

We have been living with so much heavy energy for so many months now that you may feel exhausted, over whelmed, confused, angry or even a bit depressed. You may feel lost or not certain of anything any more. However, it is at these moments of despair that we must all remember that we can change what we are tired of. We can change our thoughts. We can change our lives. We can learn to live in the now, in the present moment. And, we can build a new life if we choose to do so. Today, recognize that you have power to wade through these challenging times and emerge stronger, wiser and in truth, much more prepared to create the life you desire. However, that power does not reside outside of you. So, know that no person, place or thing has the power to change your life for the better-no matter how much power you have given them. But rather that power lies within you. You just have to know that you deserve it-that you deserve happiness, peace, love, and joy. Today, know that you have the power to change your life and that these struggles will not last forever. Know that you will find the happiness and peace that seems to have eluded you in recent days, but that you have experienced in the past. You just have to allow it to find you again—the peace, the connection to your higher self. With this connection comes a life of gratitude and in truth there is no richer way to live. Today stay conscious of your thoughts because they are keeping you stuck in the place where you are right now. Today, know you have the power to change your life.

Just for today, I am willing to grow and to change. When I am ready to make positive changes in my life, I attract everything I need to help me. No person, place or thing has any power over me for I am the only thinker in my mind. I create my reality and everyone in it. I now create a peaceful world filled with people that love me. I am safe and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

The process of becoming

At this moment, you are exactly where you need to be! However there is always a temptation to want to be further along the road than you already are, to have it all figured out, to be stronger, more balanced, and finally be "fixed". And perhaps you have told yourself that when you reach a certain goal or you finally get something you've wanted for a while, that you will be happy or things will be easier. But you and I forget that every time we shift, every time we change, and every time we get stronger and we let go of something, there is always something new that will teach us something, causing us to change again, leading us back to the path of uncertainty. We will always encounter new people, places and things that will cause uncertainty and subsequent suffering, because we are in reality never ‘done.’ Today, surrender and just be okay with where you are right now. Recognize that life is truly a process; that your life is a process of constantly becoming something new and there is not a destination that you will reach when everything is perfect. Today, recognize that there is always something new for you to learn and to become and you cannot rush that process. Today, acknowledge and celebrate how far you have come, practice being kinder to yourself and perhaps choose to live your life with the understanding that you are always in the right place, doing the right thing at the right time. Today, start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can and allow your life to unfold as it is.

Just for today, I am excited about the person I am becoming. I no longer choose to believe in old limitations and lack. I now choose to see myself as the Universe sees me-perfect, whole and complete. I now choose to live with this understanding that I am always in the right place, doing the right thing at the right time. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Stop fighting and just flow with Life

Life is like a flowing river. You can do three things when you fall into it- you can go with the natural flow, letting the current carry you forward; you can try to swim upstream; or you can hang onto a rock to try to stay put. If you go with the flow, you will be carried along peacefully. If you try to swim upstream, you'll have a real battle on our hands. If you hang onto a rock, you'll risk being battered against that rock. Today, why not take the easy route and choose to go with the flow? This doesn’t mean you can’t shoot for your goals or that you have given up on anything. It means that you become aware of the signs that your chosen path is on or off course. If you’re struggling too hard, try a different approach, take a different route or just let the current take you where you need to be instead of fighting everything and everyone in your attempt to get what you want or what you think you need. Today, try stepping back, relaxing, and taking a bigger view. Focus on believing that everything will get done in its own time if you take one step at a time. When you do this, you’ll find that things will fall into place with less effort on your part. You’ll experience the flow of life. Today, accept that Life can’t always be just the way you want it. But if you go with the flow and work with each situation as it is, you will often be surprised that things turn out better than you ever dreamed it could be. Today, go with flow, stop fighting and you will find the peace and balance that you have been seeking.

Just for today, I flow easily and effortlessly with Life. I flow easily with new experiences, new challenges and new people who enter my life. I feel safe in the rhythm and flow of my every changing life. I accept my life and myself as I am. Everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Freedom through better boundaries

Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love yourself, even when you risk disappointing others. And that is exactly what the Universe wants us to do today-to set better boundaries so we can experience more freedom. Today, acknowledge that boundaries can actually help you to recognize your own needs. They can show you that it is perfectly acceptable to have needs and to take care of them-always, not just sometimes. And, not having healthy boundaries allows you to deny your needs, usually through numbing behaviors, such as: addiction, overworking, overspending, over planning, overthinking, overdrinking, procrastination, people-pleasing, and unhealthy relationships. Whatever your personal preference, all of those behaviors allow you to disconnect from who you really are and how you really feel. The more you deny your needs, the louder they shout to try and get your attention, so you have to keep numbing away to quiet them down, and that’s no way to live. Today, recognize that you must establish boundaries to promote and protect your self-care, self-worth, and self-love. It is only from that place that you can look after yourself, which allows you to truly be there for others. Boundaries allow you to take control rather than allowing others to control you, and conversely allow you to give more to others because you come from a place of abundance rather than lack. To create boundaries for yourself you have to tune in to your personal needs and your true feelings. The more you can understand your true feelings and attune to yourself, the easier it becomes to set and maintain your personal boundaries, in any situation. Today, focus on becoming aware of where you need to set better boundaries and in the process you will become better at getting your needs met and being able to give without resentment. The way you treat yourself sets the standards for everyone else. Today set better boundaries and set higher standards for everyone in your life and know that each time you set a healthy boundary, you say yes to more freedom.

Just for today, I respect my healthy boundaries and I insist others to do. I am a master at setting healthy boundaries that protect my time, energy, creativity and well being. I deserve respect and communicate that in all my relationships. I am safe. I am willing to change and everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Feeling stuck or blocked?

We all get stuck: paralyzed about a decision, unsure what choice to make or stuck in a situation because our ego needs to be right. And you may just be stuck in a rut, in a situation, conflict or even in quicksand, wondering and worrying about why things do not seem to change. You may be stuck in resentment or disappointment that you just can’t quite recover from or you have unconsciously decided that you must win at all costs because you are right and being so righteous. Maybe you're stuck in a plan that’s not working as anticipated. Stuck in a destructive, repetitive cycle with family members, coworkers, or friends. And, when you are stuck, things feel immovable, so permanent and maybe, even hopeless. Today, acknowledge that you in reality are not stuck and can move forward with intention. In fact, you are actually extremely adept at getting unstuck, you've done it your whole life. You just need to surrender and be willing to let go. Today, recognize that you have the ability to see the same thing in new ways, to discover new insights about yourself and your life and you can change your attitudes. But, you must first change the way you keep seeing your life situations and reacting to those situations. Today, spend some time thinking about what you think is keeping you blocked. What thoughts or beliefs about your current or past keep coming up and repeating themselves over and over again. Then, if possible, back away from the people, places and situations you feel stuck and instead FOCUS on where things move with ease and where you feel good. Changing your focus will bring more positive and free-flowing energy into your life. Focusing on the positive and being grateful will be the first steps out of your current state. Today be willing to see how you created the blocks, what you have chosen to attach yourself to because you need to be right/win and then be willing to surrender, let go and move on. Today let go of the stories that keep you stuck so you can indeed be free to move forward.

Just for today, I know if I focus my attention on what I do not want, that is exactly what I will get more of. I focus my attention on loving myself and trusting in the Universe. I focus on all the good in my life and I am grateful. Life supports me in every possible way. I am willing to see how and where I need to change and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Integrity

Some people say peace of mind lies in security. Some say it’s about acceptance and letting go. But, in the end, it’s all about what you do, say and the integrity in which you live your life each day! So, today recognize that things will always change. Life will sometimes be tough and challenging. People will say and do things that upset you and that’s just the nature of things. However, as long as you hang onto your integrity, no matter what is happening in your world, you can go to bed with a clear conscience. And no matter how tough things get, you can still have a sense of peace within you. Living out of alignment and out of integrity will keep you stuck in your suffering, no matter what excuse you hold onto to make your behavior acceptable. Each and every time you choose to do what you know is "wrong", you create karma which you will have to correct sometime in your future, you will have to relearn the lesson you chose to skirt by lying or being deceitful or just out of alignment. Your soul and the Universe are always listening and know all! Today, if for some reason you end up treating someone unfairly or unkindly, or doing something dishonest or mean, make amends for it as soon as you can. Don’t wait. Correct your mistakes as soon as possible, and you can find peace of mind in the fact that you have improved upon your actions and done your part to relieve any hurt feelings or guilt. Today, try to understand others rather than judging them. Today, radiate genuine compassion and love, not superficial niceties that you think are fooling the world but are only keeping you isolated in your world of dishonesty and deceit. Not only will others benefit; you’ll also add to your own sense of self-esteem. Today, stop lying to yourself about why you are doing things that are out of alignment with your greatest good. Today, choose to do the right thing, even if no one is watching or will ever find out you. Not only will you benefit from your integrity but the world will benefit too. Today, choose to live with integrity and honesty and you will choose to be at peace.

Just for today, I am the executive of my own world and I act with honor and integrity with all I do. I am committed to honesty, integrity and excellence. 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 believe that I am loveable; I am safe and I choose to live in integrity. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

You are enough!!

Right now you may want yourself or your situation to be different. And, it is the desire to be a better person that pushes us to grow, change, and actually become better people. However, personal growth is often a slow and painful process, which most of want to avoid or definitely speed up. However, the expectation to be something you are not, whether temporarily or permanently, is a form of aggression toward yourself. Trying to fix yourself or seeing yourself as "broken" is a form of aggression towards yourself. So, today consciously let go of your need to constantly fix yourself and just give yourself a break. During this time of great change for all of us, the best thing you can do is to nurture yourself and your circumstances just as they are. Today, listen to yourself and do not try to force yourself or your situation to be something it is not. Today just give yourself a break! When you give yourself a break, you create space. Allowing things to be, just as they are, without judgment or expectation, essentially it gives you room to breathe. And that is good for clarity. And, perhaps that is all we are looking for right now, some clarity. Today, allow yourself some downtime to process your stuff. You do not need to be productive every waking moment. Today there is nothing you need to fix or improve about yourself. Today, relax, enjoy all the blessings you have, in reality, right now. Today, know and repeat often that you are more than enough right now.

Just for today, I am enough. I am good enough exactly as I am. I forgive myself for not being perfect. I am living the best way I know how. As I forgive myself, I leave behind all feelings of not being good enough and I am free to love myself. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

New Beginnings

Sometimes we don’t realize how in charge of our lives we really are. We do not recognize how powerful we are to create the life we desire. We think change has to come from the outside—that we have to be the recipients of change. In other words, something outside of ourselves needs to happen to us before we do something about it, like, you'll be happy when you get a new job, you'll be loveable when you lose weight or you'll be fulfilled when you have the perfect house.

However, yesterday's eclipse brought an influx of new ideas and inspiration. Your conscious mind might not be perceiving them all at once, yet the seeds have been planted in your psyche and a new beginning has begun. Today, recognize that somewhere within you, there is a new identity waiting to be born, new ideas to put into practice, and amazing adventures to be experienced. A whole new world is on the horizon for you but you must be willing to see and experience things from new perspectives and in a whole new way. Today consciously begin anew by seeing things as a beginner, in a new fresh way. Today let go of what you were to become what you might be.

Just for today, I recognize that today is a great day for new beginnings. I am open to the magic and the mystery that new beginnings bring. Each day is a new opportunity. Yesterday is over and done. Today is the first day of my future. I am willing to try new things. I am willing to make mistakes and grow. I do not look backwards. I only move in new directions with newfound wisdom. My life gets more fabulous every day. And so it is.

Begin ANEW

Early this morning, there was a New Moon Solar Eclipse and even though we weren't able to see it, it will have a potent effect on our psyches. This New Moon Solar Eclipse represents a new beginning for all of us. No matter where we currently stand, this Solar New Moon Eclipse will ensure that we are headed in the right direction. It signals a time to embrace the new.

Today, set your New Moon intentions to trust in whatever has been stirring within you, what has come up to the surface during the last few weeks and be really willing to let go of what you are being shown has no purpose in your life right now. That is the nature and power of Eclipses. This New Moon Solar Eclipse will give you the ability to see your life now in new ways. Perhaps you have a fresh perspective on an old problem or you might just be putting an end to a way of being that no longer serves you. Whatever you are experiencing, a new paradigm awaits you. There is a whole new world waiting for you and for me to experience, if we have the courage to change. Today be willing to change without struggle or suffering. In all reality, it is only you that is keeping you stuck, frustrated and mired in negativity. Be willing to change the stories you tell yourself and others. Today, let the energy of the Solar Eclipse help you to begin ANEW.

Just for today, I begin anew. I claim and create all that is good. I am willing to change and in truth Life brings me only good experiences from which I can learn. I release the need to struggle and suffer. I have the courage to live my dreams. I am safe and everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Acceptance

Life is hard, and no amount of positive thinking, affirmations or goal-setting can change that. And, that fact isn’t a good or bad thing. It just is. And most of the time the "problems" that we are wrestling with come down to the fact that there is a gap between who we want to be and who we are today. And, as humans we have two solutions to "cure" our unhappiness-keep hustling and fighting to create the life we want, which can work but can leave you exhausted and burn out. Then, there is another choice to choose to accept. Acceptance is the exact opposite of hustling and fighting. Acceptance doesn’t need reality to change in any way. It allows what is, to just be. Acceptance is also the gateway to gratitude. When you choose acceptance, you choose to slow down and to cherish what you already have and what you already are. Finally, acceptance can let you see that not all goals are worth pursuing and perhaps all your hustling isn't worth it either. Today, consciously choose to stop fighting and focusing on how unhappy, unsatisfied and maybe even a little afraid you are and instead choose to accept. Choose to accept life exactly as it is and then choose to find what you are grateful for in that life. Acceptance and gratitude can soften this "hard" life one, hour and one day at time. Today set your intentions to accept things exactly as they are and to be grateful for all of it for in reality it is the only thing we have right now, in this moment and we are never promised anymore than that. Today choose to accept.

Just for today, I release all fears and doubts. I accept myself exactly as I am and create peace in my mind and in my heart. I am grateful for every experience I have ever had for they have taught me so much and they have made me wiser and stronger. I am safe, divinely protected and loved. And, out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Hang in there!

We are living in an emotionally intense time in between two eclipses and in the midst of Mercury Retrograde. Those two cosmic events are urging you and I to let go of our past by bringing unprocessed and unconscious feelings to the surface, so we can let them go. It is also a time of review and re-visioning. With all that past stuff that is coming to the surface, you just might be looking at your past wondering why you made such bad choices. Or, perhaps you are anxious about your uncertain future. Whatever your feeling know that it will pass and all you need to do in this moment is to keep hanging in there. Today, set your intentions to remain in the present moment. Allow the uncomfortable feelings to move through you and have compassion about your past, and confidence about your future. The intensity is almost over so today, be willing to let go even if it feels uncomfortable, be willing to forgive yourself and be willing to accept yourself, exactly as you are right now. As it has been said, this too shall pass, it may be pass like a kidney stone, but it will pass.

Just for today, I am willing to release the need for struggling and suffering. I deserve all that is good in life and I lovingly allow myself to accept it. I am grateful for every experience that I have ever had for they have shaped me into the person I am today and that is exactly who I am supposed to be right now. I forgive myself for all past perceived mistakes and I choose to love and accept myself exactly as I am. I am safe. It is only change and everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.