Christmas redefined. This holiday has brought its hardships to me but I was tasked to redefine it and I think I've accomplished the mission. Had a gorgeous pre-dawn run and now I'm ready to enjoy the day with my mini-me and the family. Wishing all a day full of peace and love, no matter what religion you are or aren't.
Namaste.
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
The death of a co-worker's young husband. Events like these cause me to reflect fairly deeply in to my own life. While I know it's nearly impossible to live everyday as if it is your last, it is quite possible and much easier to let go of pain to live more fully in the present.
I have been through a lot in the past three years and in the end, the only person I have yet to forgive is myself. It wreaks havoc on me physically at times and I know that in order to more effectively live my life, I have to let go of some things. However, I still find the "how" of forgiving myself somewhat difficult.
What I must remember is that when my time comes to leave my physical body (and that could be as soon as later tonight), I want the other halves of my most intimate relationships/friendships to be able to say she did well despite the circumstances. She lived, she learned, she adjusted, and she loved to very best of her ability. If I can make that happen, it will make my life well-lived.
My heart goes out to my co-worker and her young son. May the memories of their husband and father remain strong and positive despite his short life in this physical form.
I have been through a lot in the past three years and in the end, the only person I have yet to forgive is myself. It wreaks havoc on me physically at times and I know that in order to more effectively live my life, I have to let go of some things. However, I still find the "how" of forgiving myself somewhat difficult.
What I must remember is that when my time comes to leave my physical body (and that could be as soon as later tonight), I want the other halves of my most intimate relationships/friendships to be able to say she did well despite the circumstances. She lived, she learned, she adjusted, and she loved to very best of her ability. If I can make that happen, it will make my life well-lived.
My heart goes out to my co-worker and her young son. May the memories of their husband and father remain strong and positive despite his short life in this physical form.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
From Science of Mind magazine (Kathy Juline) - these entries are inspiring to me...
"Whatever is or is not happening in your life right now is perfect. You are perfectly okay, regardless of how you are feeling or what you are now experiencing. Take this moment to relax into a surrendered attitude of just letting it all be okay. Settle into the peaceful awareness that nothing is truly the matter. You are alive, and just as you have arrived at where you are now, you will continue to arrive at where you will be tomorrow and the next day. For the present, you are in your perfect place, and you have done everything as well as you have known how to do or been able to do. You are not wrong or lacking. Everything is okay.
Spiritually, there is only perfection, and it is the truth of your life. Perfection means wholeness, and you are inseparable from wholeness. You are not, nor can you ever be, separate from universal unity and wholeness. Realize the truth about yourself and your life. If you experience any resistance to this realization, simply see this resistance as an old, limiting habit and release it.
As you enter fully into an acceptance of the now moment as essentially perfect, you discover a spacious freedom to continue to evolve. A deeply felt awareness of your oneness arises. Right now, everything is perfect in your life, and all is in divine order."
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"You are alive because you are an essential part of the whole of creation. You are here to bring forth the fullest expression of your true self, and the universe supports you completely in the process of fulfilling that which you have been called here to do and be. Anything and everything that has occurred in your life serves you in this unfolding process. Nothing has gone wrong nor in any way can you be prevented from attaining fulfillment. No matter what may have happened in your life, you are still and always an expression of perfect being, inseparably connected with the whole.
Your journey along the path of spiritual awakening may follow a course with many turns and twists, but you are moving forward with each new experience. Along this journey, you are becoming more deeply conscious of a Presence guiding and directing your steps and of a Power making and remaking your next experience. As you go forward, the way is made straight before you, and the path ahead of you unfolds with increasing joy, peace, and aliveness.
Sensing that deep, true inner self, which is you divine nature more fully expressing, you know that you are at home in the Universe, at home in the oneness of the whole. You are here to call forth the highest that is within you, and it is always there, ready and waiting to be called."
"Whatever is or is not happening in your life right now is perfect. You are perfectly okay, regardless of how you are feeling or what you are now experiencing. Take this moment to relax into a surrendered attitude of just letting it all be okay. Settle into the peaceful awareness that nothing is truly the matter. You are alive, and just as you have arrived at where you are now, you will continue to arrive at where you will be tomorrow and the next day. For the present, you are in your perfect place, and you have done everything as well as you have known how to do or been able to do. You are not wrong or lacking. Everything is okay.
Spiritually, there is only perfection, and it is the truth of your life. Perfection means wholeness, and you are inseparable from wholeness. You are not, nor can you ever be, separate from universal unity and wholeness. Realize the truth about yourself and your life. If you experience any resistance to this realization, simply see this resistance as an old, limiting habit and release it.
As you enter fully into an acceptance of the now moment as essentially perfect, you discover a spacious freedom to continue to evolve. A deeply felt awareness of your oneness arises. Right now, everything is perfect in your life, and all is in divine order."
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"You are alive because you are an essential part of the whole of creation. You are here to bring forth the fullest expression of your true self, and the universe supports you completely in the process of fulfilling that which you have been called here to do and be. Anything and everything that has occurred in your life serves you in this unfolding process. Nothing has gone wrong nor in any way can you be prevented from attaining fulfillment. No matter what may have happened in your life, you are still and always an expression of perfect being, inseparably connected with the whole.
Your journey along the path of spiritual awakening may follow a course with many turns and twists, but you are moving forward with each new experience. Along this journey, you are becoming more deeply conscious of a Presence guiding and directing your steps and of a Power making and remaking your next experience. As you go forward, the way is made straight before you, and the path ahead of you unfolds with increasing joy, peace, and aliveness.
Sensing that deep, true inner self, which is you divine nature more fully expressing, you know that you are at home in the Universe, at home in the oneness of the whole. You are here to call forth the highest that is within you, and it is always there, ready and waiting to be called."
Sunday, December 1, 2013
A productive yet relaxing Thanksgiving weekend. So happy to celebrate with family and friends who have become family in addition to preparing for Christmas and doing some shopping. Living room is rearranged and more welcoming and open, making me happy! Simple things... I no longer take them for granted.
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