Letting go....

Another amazing share from the wise owls at Elephant Journal.
I am meditating on many of these daily :) 

It’s been said that the dharma teachings can be summarized in two words: let go.
Letting go is the ultimate zen habit we all must master, sooner or later. Letting go has also become somewhat of a cliche and is often misused in spiritual contexts. But it is the single most powerful, simple (not easy) skill we can cultivate in life. Let’s take a deeper look at what letting go isn’t and is—and some concrete ways to practice it.

What Letting Go Isn’t.

Letting go isn’t just cliche spiritual advice. Letting go isn’t not caring. Letting go isn’t passive. Letting go isn’t merely saying, “It’s all good” or “whatever.” Letting go isn’t lazy. Letting go isn’t giving up. Letting go isn’t the easy way out. Letting go isn’t always fun. Letting go is the most courageous thing you can do.

Letting go is wise.

Letting go enables life, energy, love and learning to flow freely. Letting go takes practice. How can we turn it into a revolutionary daily life practice? Here are 18 ideas for starters. May they be of benefit.

1. Let go of procrastination.

Raise your hand if you procrastinate a lot. I know I do. Procrastination is based in fear: of failure, of success, of sharing our stories, of what other people will think. Let go of these fears and take action. Just do it. All we have is now. Quit procrastinating.

2. Let go of going to extremes.

Walking the Middle Path isn’t easy. Trust me; I know. In my twenties, I was a manic-depressive Gemini yoga-teaching partier who thrived on extremes. But as I’ve aged, I’ve gotten more in touch with my inner Libra, and I believe balance is a worthy intention for daily life. The middle way is balance. Pema Chodron writes, “The middle way is wide open, but it’s tough going, because it goes against the grain of an ancient neurotic pattern that we all share. When we feel lonely, when we feel hopeless, what we want to do is move to the right or the left. We don’t want to sit and feel what we feel.”

3. Let go of clinging.

The opposite of letting go is clinging, grasping, clutching. See how softening your grip, opening your palms and relaxing brings peace and ease into your body and mind. As Buddha teaches, “You can only lose what you cling to.”

4. Let go of complaining.

And meditate on humility. “Remember you don’t meditate to get anything, but to get rid of things. We do it, not with desire, but with letting go. If you want anything, you won’t find it. You won’t be able to find it. But when your heart is ready, peace will come looking for you.” ~ Ajahn Chah

5. Let go of comparing yourself to others.

When judgment, superiority, inferiority, jealousy and envy arise, see them as poisonous and let them go. “Problems are rooted in ideals. Let go of the ideals. Not easy, but letting go of ideals, accepting reality and acting appropriately and with compassion can be practiced.” ~ Leo Babauta (whose free ebook on letting go is what inspired this post)

6. Let go of busyness and multitasking.

Take time to just drink a cup of tea and be. The world will go on. Meditate. Make letting go a practice in itself. Set aside some time every day to sit and focus on letting go—of thoughts, feelings, ideas, memories, plans, physical sensations—simply letting go of whatever arises in the consciousness and returning to the breath, over and over, each time the mind wanders away. “Just go into the room, sit in the center of the room, open the doors and windows, and see who comes to visit. You will witness all kinds of scenes and actors, all kinds of temptations and stories, everything imaginable. Your only job is to stay in your seat. You will see it all arise and pass, and out of this, wisdom and understanding will come.” ~ Ajahn Chah

7. Let go of clutter and excess.

Get rid of excess stuff. The process of letting go of material things can be both painful and joyous, because lots of our things have both sentimental value. Giving stuff away is a simple yet intense process involving both loss and liberation. “Look at your own mind. The one who carries things thinks he’s got things, but the one who looks on sees only the heaviness. Throw away things, lose them, and find lightness.” ~ Ajahn Chah

8. Let go of trying to control others.

Recognize the difference between influencing someone and changing them. You can do the former; the latter is impossible. “Let go of wanting to control people, of wanting to change them. Instead, focus on yourself and be the shining example. Be the compassionate center.” ~ Leo Babauta

9. Let go of illusion and delusion.

See the damage done by hanging on (and being dragged). “Seeing the harm (of not letting go) allows us to let go, because we have a choice: hold on to the idea of the past and suffer, or let go and accept reality as it is, and suffer less.” ~ Leo Babauta

10. Let go of negativity.

Notice signals of clinging such as irritation, anger or fear. Notice the ideal or expectation to which you are clinging. See the harm in holding onto this negativity. Let go, with love and compassion.

11. Let go of the guru.

“Wisdom is in yourself, just like a sweet ripe mango is already in a young green one. You are your own teacher. Investigate yourself to find the truth—inside, not outside. Knowing yourself is most important.” ~ Ajahn Chah

12. Let go of who you think you are.

“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. When I let go of what I have, I receive what I need.” ~ Tao Te Ching

13. Let go of attachment to the plan.

“We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.” ~ Joseph Campbell

14. Let go of the demons from your past and the worries about your future.

Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure. ~ Oprah Winfrey

15. Let go of certainty.

Because we just don’t know. And that is a beautiful thing. “Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties.” ~ Erich Fromm

16. Let go of the illusion of control.

“But the attitude of faith is to let go, and become open to truth, whatever it might turn out to be.” ~ Alan Watts

17. Let go of what’s gone to let in the now.

“Let come what comes, let go what goes. See what remains.” ~ Ramana Maharshi

18. Let go of trying to let go.

Just let it happen. “Letting go” can’t be taught or explained, only experienced. It is not a numbered list or a step-by-step process like the stages of grief. Life is not neat and tidy. Things get emotional, dramatic, messy. “Letting go” is an awesome intention and a beneficial practice. But it isn’t easy. Take it moment to moment, day by day. “If you let go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace. If you let go completely, you will discover complete peace.” ~ Ajahn Chah

Partay!!!

Woohoo! As a true and through Gemini I could not be more excited for this! It has been a rough one.

The greatest comfort comes from within...

It was my first time drawing this lovely card from my Mediation deck this morning and I thought to share it with all of you beautiful readers, please enjoy :)


Sit down comfortably.
As you control your breath,
let your mind watch your body.
Tell yourself,
"It's okay."
At this moment your soul will find peace,
and your body, too,
will follow, finding comfort
and new strength.

Forget everything and remember this...

A beautiful post for you this morning from Elephant Journal contributor Alex Myles.....

Forget about the first love that broke your heart.
And forget about the last break too.
Forget the time a friend you thought was best pushed a knife in your back.
Forget the words and the spite that resound in your head.
Forget the trauma that injured your flesh or your bones.
Forget the rejection you felt when someone failed to recognise your value.
Forget the tears that cleansed your soul.
Forget the mistakes that everyone makes.
Forget what you gave, without return.
Forget the mistrust, the resentment and the jealousy.
Forget about lies, betrayal and deceit.
Forget about the ones that got away—they were not meant.
Forget the time someone tripped you and caused a fall.
Forget the times you gambled but forgot you could lose.
Forget about whispers and gossips and stories—it is all an illusion, the truth only lives in one self.
Forget about rules and regulations—make new.
Forget about thinking—let the mind sit still.
Forget about time—let your heartbeat decide.
Forget about fear, it will paralyse—it is useless.
Forget about perfection, it is unobtainable—imperfection is true beauty.
And forget about forgetting—allow the release to happen. Naturally.
Then try as you can, to remember this…
Everything is already a part of you, the lessons have been learned, the memories etched and the effects have sunk in.
There is no need to hold on—it all already exists, so allow it. Let it just be. Without grasping.
Without pressing repeat.
It all had a purpose, once, long ago. Even if it was yesterday, or a minute ago—it has now passed. Past.
So just breathe…and breathe again. Deeply.
Right here, right now.
You are alive. You survived. In this very moment, this one… here…
You can choose. Choose to live.
Run. Fly. Wildly.
Begin again.
And begin to feel alive.
Feel.
Everything and nothing and all in between—feel it all. Flushing through your veins—let it in, let it sit and then let it go.
Slowly, but very surely, replace all of the forgotten with all of the new.
Add to it, mix to it, blend whoever you were, who you are now with who you are about to become.
Alchemy—turn it to gold. Turn you. It is easy. Try. All of you. Every part.
Stir the storms with the rainbows, the pleasure with the pain. Create.
Forget the old. Sprinkle in new.
Stardust. Magic. Wanderlust. Mystery. Moonlit skies. Forests. Deserts. Sparkle. Dance. Have faith. Go. Find. Don’t look far. It is there. It always was, always has been. Right there, right here. Right now.
Be free.
And each time you are overwhelmed, or hurt, or angry or in pain—go back to the top, read once more, unlearn, forget and begin again.

Life is a gift

Could you imagine leaving every single one of your possessions behind, not knowing whether you would ever see your mother or bestfriend again, with your 9 month pregnant wife and toddler child in tow? That is the reality that thousands of Libyans have been faced with in a pursuit of a future for their family. Sadly, one too many have perished in the fight for life.

This is a situation that I learned more about on a trip to Sicily last year when a boat of 400 refugees sought their future in a small town of just over 4,500 people on the Mediterranean coast where we were staying. Italians cannot single handily find a remedy to this situation and war torn refugees deserve a hope to live the future, I pray that the European Union is able to find a remedy in this very trying situation.

I did not intend to make this a dark post, but as someone who experienced this situation first hand and is a great-grandchild of a man who fought to get his family to Canada 1908 I realize how much each day is a gift.

It is human nature to complain about such trivial details in life such as a traffic jam, the 10th rainy day in a row, the friend who pissed you off, Facebook changing its layout, all this petty sh*t.

If you were lucky enough to wake up this morning with a roof over your head, food in your fridge, a family that you love and a job where you can earn a living, please realize it. There are millions of people in this world who are fighting for every minute of their life. Giving is not the privilege of the rich it the privilege of the sincere.

This life is a gift, I hope you lead each day with love and gratitude. The world owes you nothing, it was here first.

Ahhh....peace and love

Living in the NOW

This is one that is worth revisiting until you have it mastered. As the wise buddha says every morning we are born again. Everyday is an opportunity to live the life of your dreams. The Dalai Lama says there are only two days in the world that do not matter, yesterday and tomorrow.

Any which way you slice it, the message is the same. Live for the present day, live in the now, treat each breath as if it could be your last.

There will always be "worries" and a to do list, but at the end of your days you won't remember how many loads of laundry you got done but you will remember the belly laughter in the company of your friends.

Make the NOW the primary focus of your life. 

Can I make your day?

Never underestimate your ability to make someone else's day, with words spoken from the heart.

I have been practicing yoga for years and in the last year a form of infrared power core yoga. Through a dedication to the practice my technique and postures have grown class by class. For me, the yoga studio is a space to focus on myself for one hour of the day. To rid the mind of any comparison and and strive to give my personal best each class.

This past week I was in an early morning session getting my yoga groove on and our lovely instructor complemented me on my beautiful form and perfect positioning, a few times. These kinds words from her truly made my day. Yoga is something that I have worked so hard to improve at and to hear the instruction share these beautiful words at 5:45am was the best start to my day.

We are all united, we are all the same, we are one. Share the love and you may just make someones day. Namaste ✌

I will never be a well-behaved woman

Wow, wow, wow....

Today's share comes from an amazing read that I came across on the Elephant Journal courtesy of Sunshine Coast poet, Janne Robinson about being a "well behaved" woman.

Incredibly profound and powerful!

"I would rather pass my days lying in the middle of dirt roads, staring at the full moon with a bottle of summer red in my palms.

I would rather have kids when it suits me, not when society expects or throws shoulds.

I would rather live in a hammock on a beach for six months, and write like my soul means it.
I would rather be horribly broke at times, than married to a job because a mortgage payment has my ass on a hook.
I would rather own moments, than investments.
I would rather eat alone, than sit with women who bore me at “Wives’ Night.”
I would rather swim naked with bioluminescence, have it fall like fireflies from my hair, my breasts, my back.
I would rather do handstands naked in the moonlight when no one’s watching than pick bridesmaid dresses.
I would rather drink seven year old rum from a sandy bottle, smell of smoke and ash than sit in church.
I would rather learn from life than rack up debt, in a desk.
I would rather drink the ocean, again and again—celebrate being madly alive.
I would rather my love be defined by love itself, and nothing more or less.
I don’t need a ring on my finger to prove that I am in love.
I would rather take the chicken bus, than spend useless money in safe gated communities. Sit beside a goat, listen to raggaeton and eat green mango with sugar in a plastic bag sold from the woman who harasses the bus each time it stops.
I do not need a degree to prove that I am intelligent.
I do not need to own a piece of earth with some wood on top of it—to feel successful. No one truly owns the land, anyway—we just think we do.
My savings account has diddly to do with my richness.
I would rather sprawl my single ass out like a lioness each morning and enjoy each corner of my empty bed.
I will take a job I love and freedom over a pension, any day.
I will not work and work and work to live when my body is old and I am tired.
Stocks are for people who get boners from money.
Not everyone should have kids, and my eggs aren’t expiring.
I will not drink the societal Kool-Aid on a bus, nor will I drink it on a train.
Not on a plane, with a goat, in the rain, in the dark, in a tree, with a fox, in a box!
I will not jump through societies’ hoops and red tape, the treasure hunt in the rat race we chase.
If we must have milestones—mine will be measured by how much joy I have collected at the end of each day and how often in this life I have truly, deeply, opened.
Seek, see, love, do."


~

 

Don't get on the train

Each day we make thousands of choices related to all different aspects of our lives. By guiding our minds to think more loving and compassionate thoughts we are contributing to the world in a more positive way.

Here is a mind blowing metaphor from Matthieu Ricard.

I imagine sitting at a train station, watching the trains arrive and depart. My pure awareness is the station and my thoughts, feelings, sensations, etc. are the trains. If I am not mindful, I will hop on a train and take it to who knows where. But the moment I realize I am on the train, I am magically off of it, back at the station, just watching without judgment, with compassion.

We truly are our thoughts, keep your station clean.

 

Take your seat

Hey there beauty.

I hope that you had a chance to take some time for yourself today.

It feels so great to sit still with an open ear to your inner voice. To fully engage in what wisdom the world is trying to share with you.

All it takes is the time that you have, and it is always worth it.

7 Simple Steps to Happiness

Sometimes we have a tendidancy to complicate life.  The pursuit of happiness is quite simple in fact. 

Here it is broken down into seven simple steps :)
 

New Beginnings

Spring truly is a time for new beginnings. For cleaning out the closets, wiping slates clean. For starting a fresh both in your physical space and your mental space.

We're one week into Spring and I've organized the house, tied up any loose ends and released any unknowns into the magic of the universe.

What is it that you've left in the cold of winter?

I'm ready for your Spring and I'm ready to embrace renewal in each aspect of my life.

There is something so enchanting in the beauty of the unknown.
 

Looking for a pot of gold

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! Today is a day that finds many of us thinking about luck and prosperity.

I really enjoyed this daily reminder from Louise Hay about seeking abundance.

"You can never create prosperity by talking or thinking about your lack, dwelling on lack only creates more lack.
Be sure to make a daily gratitude list.
If you would only change your thinking to allow the abundance of the Universe to flow through your experience, you could have all the things you think the lottery or a pot of gold will bring you."

The last month has been a bit busy for me as I traveled to India and have been trying to get back on a regular schedule for the last couple of weeks.

Here are a few things that I am grateful for today.
To be back on my blog, I have missed posting content on here more than you can imagine, its therapeutic to be back;
Today is the two year anniversary of me moving into the first place I purchased. The love for my home and neighbourhood has grown immensely over these past two years;
My family. Traveling to India to see my roots and experience this magical land with my grandparents and family is a memory that will forever be etched into my soul, alongside the beautiful people of the country.

If you're looking for your pot of gold, I suggest starting with a list of things that you are grateful for.

Push Yourself

I am feeling so excited to share that today I completed a self-created 31 day yoga challenge!

I love that January brings an opportunity to set fresh intentions for the year ahead. As a devote yogi I committed each day of this month to my practice. I was not entirely certain of how I would make it through these infrared heated power-core intensity classes, but knew that I would. I am so proud that I held myself accountable for reaching this goal.

I'm going to take some days off, celebrate a little and focus on what my next challenge will be.

How are you pushing yourself in life?

Your Time

I haven't created a post in a couple of days and today, coincidentally, I'm here writing about creating time.

No matter how busy each day gets I always take the time for mindful mediatation. It is usually in the mornings, before bed or anytime I hit the yoga mat.

I like to spend the first 10 to 15 minutes of my day in silence, reinforcing the love and grattiude that I would like to carry with me throughout the day. For me, the silent reinforcement of these principles is the best way to start the morning.

This quote from my girl Gabby made me laugh out loud. Enjoy :)

A strong woman

I loved this saying when I came across it because I believe it is important to do all of these things (including a couple more) to be a strong woman.

Never give up, never be defeated, do not feed your fears, forgive yourself (and others). Your life is a series of happenings shaping exactly who you are meant to be, flow with life as a strong woman. 

It's always right now

I saw a great movie yesterday about life, Boyhood. Without providing any spoilers one of my favourite moments from the movie was a statement about how "moments are constant, it is always right now".

I always appreciate a reminder to live in the present moment, to give presence and make the most of each day, you never really know when it will be your last.

Stick with love

Today marks a national holiday for a man with a vision, with a dream. A man who's vision transformed an entire nation. Martin Luther King made a decision, he choose to see love about all.

We all hold the power within us to make a difference in the world.

Today welcome the voice of love to come forward and lead you to a happier state of mind so that you can bring more light into the world.

Working Miracles

Today I am entering into week six of Gabrielle Bernstein's May Cause Miracles, its a bittersweet feeling as it has caused so many shifts in my life, but at the same time I don't want it to be over (really though, I think that it is just beginning) :-) !!!

Week six is all about being a miracle worker. Believing that only love is real. The five weeks leading up to this have been a journey of guidance back to this powerful belief system. Only love is real. 

Here are some highlights in Gabby's words in preparation for entering into week six.

"Being a miracle worker isn't just about letting go of negative beliefs and becoming happy: there is much, much more. Being a miracle worker is a practice of personal growth that leads to worldly transformation.

The spiritual connection that you have ignited is the greatest power that you have to offer. Miracle workers are people who choose to turn their pain into their purpose of spreading love and transformation.  Each time a person chooses love over fear, that person becomes a bridge for the others who choose to follow in that path.

Do not judge your past; rather, honor the path you've taken and accept that it's been your learning device to get to where you are (shout out to KD, a big loving shout out to you!)."

I had an amazing moment of synchronicity, or as Oprah would call it, an "Ah Ha Moment", in reading Gabby's words. I personally, am working on healing my mind so that I can have a greater effect on the world. Having a greater effect on the world is a very big part of what I aim to achieve in my time on this beautiful earth. 

How do you want to spread love and transformation in the world?

Being in Love

Believe in the importance of being your source of happiness! 

Love Generation

I leave you today with one of my favourite feel good songs, enjoy.

What is your real intention?

I believe that most of us have heard the saying, what we think we become? 

Here is an expert from Gary Zukav's book The Seat of the Soul that talks about your intentions. Have a read....

"Every action, thought, and feeling is motivated by an intention, and that intention is a cause that exists as one with an effect. If we participate in the cause, it is not possible for us not to participate in the effect. In this most profound way, we are held responsible for our every action, thought, and feeling. Which is to say, that for our every intention it is, therefore, wise for us to become aware of the many intentions that inform our experience, to sort out which intentions produce which effects, and to choose our intentions according to the effects that we desire to produce"

What is it that you desire to produce?

How have your intentions produced the journey of your life? If you were to change your intentions, what are the different outcomes that your story would create?

Ask yourself, with each decision that you make, what is your real intention?

I leave you with an image that ignites the passion of my every being. My intention is to be pure, true and sweet love in all of its forms - I work towards it daily.

I Surrender

With an overactive mind and imagination, and a mild case of restlessness I often need to remind myself that I need to surrender to the power greater than myself and trust that the universe has got this.

What is it that you're working on improving, or surrendering?

Here is a quote from Tanya Geisler that serves as a good reminder for me.

She Let Go

I hope that you had a rejuvenating weekend and are entering another week with a heart full of gratitude.

I had to share this post that I came across in a goddess group, enjoy and feel free to share.  I'm certain that we could all benefit from letting go....

She let go.
She let go. Without a thought or a word, she let go.
She let go of the fear.

She let go of the judgments.
She let go of the confluence of opinions swarming around her head.
She let go of the committee of indecision within her.
She let go of all the ‘right’ reasons.
Wholly and completely, without hesitation or worry, she just let go.
She didn’t ask anyone for advice.
She didn’t read a book on how to let go.
She didn’t search the scriptures.
She just let go.
She let go of all of the memories that held her back.
She let go of all of the anxiety that kept her from moving forward.
She let go of the planning and all of the calculations about how to do it just right.
She didn’t promise to let go.
She didn’t journal about it.
She didn’t write the projected date in her Day-Timer.
She made no public announcement and put no ad in the paper.
She didn’t check the weather report or read her daily horoscope.
She just let go.
She didn’t analyze whether she should let go.
She didn’t call her friends to discuss the matter.
She didn’t do a five-step Spiritual Mind Treatment.
She didn’t call the prayer line.
She didn’t utter one word.
She just let go.
No one was around when it happened.
There was no applause or congratulations.
No one thanked her or praised her.
No one noticed a thing.
Like a leaf falling from a tree, she just let go.
There was no effort.
There was no struggle.
It wasn’t good and it wasn’t bad.
It was what it was, and it is just that.
In the space of letting go, she let it all be.
A small smile came over her face.
A light breeze blew through her. And the sun and the moon shone forevermore…
 - Author Unknown

Story of my life

Right?! 

Nothing like a fun ecard on a Friday! :) 

F Everyone!

Today I'm on day 26 of Gabrielle Bernstein's May Cause Miracles. Titled, F Everyone! This has been  my favourite day to date.

I believe so deeply in the power of forgiveness and how it can transform your life. I have forgiven some pretty influential people in my life, one person in particular, which has created a clean slate for all new relationships that form in my life. 

I can confidently say that the power to forgive has truly transformed who I am as a person. 

Today I leave you with Gabby's wisdom:

"Forgiveness reminds me that we are one. Each time I have a false attack thought toward someone, I will choose to forgive the thought and remember that we are one. In turn, I forgive myself. 

I could see peace instead of this"

If we are to truly enjoy our relationships, we must respect them through the miraculous act of forgiveness.

Take Me To Church

Have you heard this lovely song?

I am feeling Hozier so hard right now, it is a leg kicking, hip thrusting, full blast track.


The song is about humanity in its most natural form, the sexual act. Hozier was inspired to write the song after witnessing organizations and people rejecting a natural part of humanity. 

Good on you Andrew Hozier-Byrne.

Wouldn't the world be such a beautiful place if we all loved and accepted each other for who we are.


I'm doing my part, I hope that you are too.

Love Yourself

There are many times in our lives where we (hopefully) learn to forgive and release. Whether it be a situation, a fear, or a person. Many people will come and go in our lives, through this there remains one constant. You.

How much do you value the relationship with yourself? We are each responsible for our own life. Regardless of who comes and who goes. If you are holding anyone else accountable for your happiness, you are wasting your time.

Please, please, please....love yourself, darling.

What You Think You Become

Let's face it, in our daily lives we all encounter those individuals who choose to see the glass as half empty, the naysayers, energy vamps, whatever you'd like to call it. People who chose to spend their time feeding their dark energy.

Really though, time is wayyyy too valuable to be focused on all the things that don't go the way you want them to. If you don't believe me ask anyone who has every lost a great love or had a near death experience.

I have always choosen to see the glass as full, an eternal optimist. The key here though, is my choice, I choose to see the beauty in each day.


Which energy do you choose to feed?

Who Are You Not To Be?

I am on day 22 today of one of the most powerful books I've ever read, May Cause Miracles by Gabrielle Bernstein.

This book, as well as well another of Gaby's, Spirit Junkie are based on learning's from Marianne Williamson's A Course in Miracles. If you have never read either one of Gaby's books and are open to creating miracles within your own life, scoop them up and become a student.

As we prepare to enter a new week, release any thoughts that no longer serve you. Cement your vision for the week with loving thoughts and allow your light to smother any fears.

Here is one of my favourite quotes from Marianne Williamson.

Thinking Out Loud

There is something so juicy to me about Saturdays. Reading in bed for hours, taking an extra long savasana, watching kids play sports, strolling your neighbourhood to take in sights previously unnoticed or dancing and singing around the house to your hearts content. 
 
We spent a lot of time as kids choreographing and rehearsing dance routines like we were Ed McMahon's next Star Search winning girl group.

Today, I spent a good hour in what felt like a personal serenade by none other than Ed Sheeran himself. Here is a track from his album X that I am currently loving.

What are you doing in your daily life to embrace your inner child? Those activities you did that made hours pass like minutes? Build a fort. Place a playing card in the spokes of your bike wheel. Lay out the slip n' slide. Pretend that your sleeping so that you can be carried to bed (maybe that was just me).

Life can sometimes be too serious, make sure that you spend some time each day indulging in your passions.

What is your bigger picture?

One of my favourite things about the new year is the opportunity to start with a fresh slate.
I have a number of dreams and goals in mind for 2015 and have dedicated some quality time in the last couple of days to mapping out my vision of how I will achieve those dreams.

It started today with 31 days of hot yoga, at my favourite studio, Oxygen.

What dreams have you set for 2015?

Here is a some inspiration from a book I read recently titled "What I Know For Sure" by Oprah Winfrey.

"You are the only person alive who can see your bigger picture  - and even you can't see it all. The truth is that as much as you plan, and dream, and move forward in your life, you must remember you are acting in conjunction with the flow and energy of the universe.

Move in the direction of your goal with all the force and verve you can muster - and then let go, releasing your plan to the Power's that's bigger than yourself and allow your dream to unfold as its own masterpiece.

Dream big - very big. Work hard - very hard. And after all you've done all you can, fully surrender to the Power?"

And do not forget, with every ounce of your being, believe that you will achieve your dreams. After all, the belief in yourself is the single most important step in making your dreams a reality.

A fresh start

How lucky are we? The start of another new year is upon us. I hope that you approach the start of this year with great promise, a clean slate and a heart full of love.

For me 2014 was a year of immense spiritual growth, realizing my potential and recognizing some of the gifts that I want to share with the universe. I hope that you invest the time today to reflect on what lessons you are going to leave in 2014, and what learning you choose to bring with you into 2015.

I had a burning ceremony yesterday for a letter including all the things I want to leave in 2014 (Bye Felicia). To me, there is something so freeing (and final) about watching fire absorb your words. If you've never released through this process, I would strongly recommend it.

Free yourself, dust off those wings and create space for pure and divine love to enter into your life, you deserve it!

Happy fresh new year!

Welcome

Over the course of the last couple of years I have been gathering a collection of my favourite words from a variety of authors, spiritual guides, and fellow bloggers and I wanted to store them all in one place.

It came to me that other people may be interested in some of the findings that bring me daily inspiration and restore my commitment to being a vehicle for love. 

It would bring me joy to assist just one person with an awakening.  

Thank you for allowing me to share.....