Marianne Williamson

A recipe is on its way...in the meantime I have been reading "A Woman's Worth" by Marianne Williamson this week. It's a lovely little book and so much of what she says is what I feel and need to share as well. A kindred spirit.

Here is a little quote to entice you to want more. "At every moment, a woman makes a choice: between the state of the queen and the state of the slavegirl. In the world of illusion, we are lost and imprisoned, slaves to our appetites and our will to false power. Our jailer is a three-headed monster: one head our past, one our insecurity, and one our popular culture".

Bringing your awareness to the three heads is one way for them to lose their power.

Would you be willing to consider which one of the "heads" keep you from being all you want to be?

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Discover the Power of Choice!

"Always we hope
Someone else has the answer.
Some other place will be better,
some other time
it will all turn out.

This is it.
No one else has the answer.
No other place will be better,
and it has already turned out.

At the center of your being you have the answer
you know who you are and you know what you want.

There is no need
to run outside
for better seeing.

Nor to peer from a window.

Rather abide at
the center of your being;
for the more you leave it
the less you learn.

Search your heart
and see
the way to do
is to be. -Lao tzu, translator unknown

That's it. For me that is it and that is the space I hold for clients. Am I lucky or what!

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"Discover the Power of Choice!"

"Joy has nothing to do with material things, or with a man's outward circumstance...A man living in the lap of luxory can be wretched, and a man in the depths of poverty can overflow with joy" -William Barclay

As I continue to receive emails from my sister in Tanzania I am pulled to reading this quote.
We seem to have it so backward here in the U.S. Its not the stuff that has meaning, its being present, joyful, connected to now that is the meaning.

I keep wondering how many times I need to say it or hear it. To be able to be here but not be of it, not let it swallow me so that I forget once again what the true meaning of our existance is. Giving and receiving with compassion.

Okay I'm reconnected to it for now. The work is bringing myself back to it over and over again. Unlearning the need to be right, win, be better than, have more than...

How about you?


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"Discover the Power of Choice"

Ease

I like the word "ease" when I'm stressed simply saying I want more ease in my life generates a shift.

How can that be, by just identifying what you want a shift happens... Well not always but I have found it likely that when I identify something I have a much higher likelihood of receiving it.

The work ease symbolizes pausing, taking my time, kindness abounds when I think of ease. Thats another of my favorite words KINDNESS. I think it's underrated and often under utilized in this busy world we live in. We forget that small acts of kindness can and do create positive change.

Take a moment to envision what your day might look like if you were to get your need for ease and kindness met. Who will you be?

EASE, share that gift with someone you love!

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Stay with your heart

It seems like I learn this lesson over and over again. When I stay connected to my heart and allow it to lead my head I am not only more kind and compassionate I make better choices, feel more connected, have more energy and my whole life feels more abundant.

When I get lost in my head and old stories pop in I can become afraid and with fear I become irritable and unsure of myself and my relationship to the world.

To reconnect to my heart one of the things I do is read my personal rules for living; stay connected to my higher self, love and appreciate myself, my family, friends, clients, and the world. Listen for connections and shifts, stay focused on the practice of being present in the moment, communicate compassionately, share my passion for balance, and question societal norms and beliefs.

I'm reconnected now! Thanks for listening and now it's your turn. How do you reconnect to your heart and what is your purpose?

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"Discover the power of choice"

The Secret of Life

"The secret of life is three words: change through relationships."
-J Krishnamurti

Thats a quote to consider! I find myself often avoiding difficult conversations with people because I think it's too hard, not worth it, they will think I'm too sensitive...

What I know is when I do choose to have those conversations I grow and learn and I create a new level of intimacy with that person and it's still hard...

Could shifting perspective and choosing to look at relationships as ways to change, grow and become our best support each of us to delve a little deeper when necessary. To not give up or give in but to explore what are options are. To know when to let go and when to continue...these are the changes we can learn from, grow from and simply be more alive and present with!

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P.S. Due to getting spammed with 180 anonymous comments I have had to remove commenting at this time. I will reconnect it if I can figure out how not to get the spam. Thanks to all who have commented in the past!

Tanzania

"What we think, or what we know, or what we believe is, in the end, of little consequence. The only consequence is what we do." -John Ruskin

My oldest sister is in Tanzania right now volunteering for six weeks as a nurse. She is doing powerful work there and supporting these beautiful people in so many ways. When reading the above quote I thought of her. She has a lot of knowledge and opinions and beliefs and those all lead her to do her work now in a new and exciting way. You can feel her passion through her emails.

Here is one of my favorite quotes from her letters. "I met a local schoolteacher yesterday and she said that in the first grade they learn how to get along with others, address their elders and love each other. It a subject like Swahili or math...
They are too much." Diane D.

In Tanzania they are doing things differently than we do and I wonder about all of our doings here in America. Are we teaching our children to care, respect, and love one another?

That's what I want for our children and so I will continue to do my best to share and model those values.
How about you!

Miso

I've rediscovered miso soup and I find it an easy,healthy, satisfying lunch or snack. As far as soy goes its one of the best ways to eat it. It comes in a variety of kinds, light, dark... You may want to experiment to see what your palate likes best. I prefer the light myself. You can make miso soup very simple by boiling water, placing a tablespoon of miso in a cup and pouring the water over it. Mix and drink it up. I prefer to add either chopped green onion or steamed vegetables.
The key to keeping the nutrients alive is to never boil miso. Add the miso paste after the water boils and then you can simmer for a bit if you are adding tofu, vegetables...

The other way to get a healthy dose of miso is to make homemade salad dressing.
1/4 cup miso
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp minced fresh ginger OR 1 tsp ginger powder
water as needed (optional)

Use a fork or whisk, beat until smooth. This will keep in refrigerator for a week.

Give it a try, notice if it feels good in your body.

Conforming

"Remember we are surrounded by messages to conform. The only way to resist is to be true to that inner voice" -Cecile Andrews


What does conforming mean to you?

How do you stay connected to that inner voice that can support you to stay true to yourself and why would you want to?

Consider what your life might look like if you spent more time checking in with yourself and not getting caught up in doing something just because everyone else does it.

Are they having fun?

I can't tell you the number of times I have had a parent share how stressed they are at having such a full schedule of kids activities but “oh well, we all do this”. I always think about my father who would often say "if your best friend jumped off a cliff would you just jump after her??" We don't "all" do that and by making global statements about what “we” do inadvertently pressures others to conform.

It takes courage, reflection, and well thought out choices to make the most of your time. Create the life you truly want by connecting, reflecting and redirecting your choices from that inner voice!

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