Figuring Ourselves Out.

 

You may get many different opinions from experts. They’ll tell you everything from when to get up, when to go to sleep, what to eat, what kind of cosmetics to use, and the best exercise to take part in. And then you will listen to another expert, and they will tell you the complete opposite.

Many years ago, my father told me that while playing golf with a renowned physician, he learned that many times it is very difficult for doctors to be absolutely certain of what is wrong with a patient. This is because two people can have the same exact symptoms, and yet for very different reasons.

So what do you do? Listen to your own cycles. As human beings, we are very similar, yet we are all designed to be unique. When we use our intuition and document in order to recognize patterns, we become aware.

In my video, I share what I do to get a big picture sense of what is and isn’t working for me. I document everything to give me insight. This allows me to live in a way that gives me energy aligned with who I really am. Conversely, it gives me awareness if my energy is being consistently drained by certain people, places and activities. If you choose to do this, you will see things that may surprise you. This is partly because we are conditioned at a very young age by our upbringing, environment, and the will of others.

You will see if you are at your best when you go to sleep late and take your time getting on with your day, or winding down early and waking up with the sun. How you feel after you participate in team sport, or with individual exercise. Are you invigorated by art or music? Do you get a jolt from crime stories? Most importantly, what is your emotional state after spending time with specific people?

This awareness is to recognize, honor and live the life most aligned with you to be at your best.

This process is extremely helpful to learn your own rhythms, and to also give others the space they need to recognize and live by theirs. 

 

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Holding Grudges, Hurting Ourselves.

 

We’ve all been there…betrayed, disappointed and at times, shocked by someone else’s behavior.

We want to nurse our wounds, and NEVER FORGET, but the cost to us is pretty significant. As human spiritual beings, living in the physical world, the longer we hold the hateful energy in our heart, we are blocked. When we hold so much resentment, there is less room in our hearts for love, light and growth.

Not hating on someone and holding grudges is way different than setting boundaries, which I believe in. I think it is intelligent and necessary to do so. We have to learn from others what they will give us, and be smart in protecting ourselves.

But when we continually hate on someone, be it a co-worker, an ex or a neighbor, we are hating on ourselves.

Why?

It creates walls that can’t be taken down. A cold heart wants a fight, and it takes a lot of energy to keep the promise to ourselves “to remember.”

Once we let go, and let live, we become connected. Humans are flawed. We know that. But when we project our hate onto others for their flaws, can we see our own? Can we grow, re-route and become ascended? There is also good karma in finding the grace that we would like to be given for our flaws.

Resolving our past, forgiving others for not being perfect, and looking inside of our own heart will present space and a pathway for others to see our goodness.

Judgement is a trap. It blocks us and blessings from coming to us.

Acceptance creates expansion, giving others a pathway to meet us, see us, and want a connection with us.

I hope this blog and video help you, be it the person holding the grudge, and being begrudged.

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The Life Lessons I Learned from Watching "Becoming Led Zeppelin"

 

Led Zeppelin was described by Rolling Stone Magazine as “unquestionably one of the most enduring bands in rock history.”

I recently saw the movie “Becoming Led Zeppelin.” Watching documentaries and biographies is one of my passions, because I believe that we all have a life story to share. Through the mundane of everyone’s story, I believe there are always meaningful moments, and gold nuggets to glean.

I got a few really great ones from the movie, which I would like to share. I hope you can incorporate these golden nuggets into your life if need be, and that they inspire you, give you faith, and keep you strong.

Having Courage To Pursue Your Calling
Jimmy Page was a busy session musician. Although he didn’t suffer for work, he knew there were something else out there that was more aligned to who he really was. In his own words he “wanted to do something bigger to share with the world.”

He had the security that most musicians would give anything for, yet he took the chance by putting himself out there and starting something new. He gave himself to what was his calling. He took the chance, although he didn’t know what obstacles he would be facing. He pursued his dream, wanting to give the world something new. He showed courage, faith and selflessness, which I believe the universe rewarded him for.

Tuning Out the Critical Noise
People criticized them, and some tried to discourage them, and yet they persevered. The noise will be there for all of us, and yet we have to be able to shut out the noise. Other people may not understand what we are doing. They might be jealous. Perhaps, they just don’t get it. Not everyone is going to be on board with what we are doing. Regardless, it is up to us to do ahead with our vision. This takes a lot of de-conditioning, as many of us are taught to do what others want and need from us. We have an agreement that order for us to feel wanted, accepted and safe, we go along even when we know it is not the right direction for us. Listening to our inner selves and the spirit within, we will get the guidance we need to live a rewarding and meaning life.

Attracting “Our” People
When Led Zeppelin first appeared on the scene, even some audience members didn’t understand what they were doing. The lesson here is that we are not going to appeal to everyone. We have to find our tribe. We can’t make everyone happy, including our friends and family. If we continue on our path, ultimately, we will attract people who appreciate the work we are doing.

Be a Trailblazer
Do something that no one else is doing. If it’s part of your vision, then fight to maintain your vision. Take a risk by not just going along with what everyone else is expecting. This one action is showing faith in the universe. When we put our energy into the universe, the universe will help us. Listen to the spirit, and then work in cooperation with all that is. Remind yourself “This is what I am here to do.” And do it.

Loyalty, Honesty and Respect from Our Tribe
Peter Grant was their manager. He was a big guy with a big personality. And he was as loyal as they come. By aligning themselves with Peter Grant, the band got the right person on their side. “Yes” men can make us feel great as they are agreeing with us, and terrible when they watch us go down. Loyalty, respect and truth are priceless to have in our inner circle. We need people to love us, support us and help us grow. They should want us to succeed.

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Organize Your Time.

 

Our time is not like the stock market, which can bounce back after losses. Once we lose our time, we don’t get it back.

Our time is relative to our energy. Without one, we can’t have the other. That is why it’s important to be organized, and have the energy to live our lives doing what we love.

In this vlog, I share the following tips to get started 😊

Cushion your time.

Things almost always take longer than we think. If you can imagine meeting someone for lunch (and your GPS tells you that you are a half hour away) you may give yourself 30 minutes to get there. What you may not consider is how long it takes you to get out of the house, get into your car, set your GPS, and get on the road. That can easily take 5-10 minutes. This means you are already behind before you even begin. And this isn’t taking into consideration that many times we need to run back in the house for something we forgot, or we hit unforeseen traffic, or have a hard time finding parking.

And then add in an unexpected text or an incoming phone call, and many of us feel we need to respond. Refraining from immediately responding to something (which is not an emergency) will also help you set boundaries.

Schedule and block out everything in your calendar.

Not only will this give us a very clear idea of what we are doing, and allow us to prepare for activities ahead, it also acts as a reality check.

Don’t double book, and also don’t over book. We need to balance our lives so we can play, work, socialize, love, and have good quality alone time, in order to be present, calm and aligned.

Color code your calendar.

This creates both an awareness of what you are doing, and also how often you are doing it. Do you realize how much time you spend working, playing, socializing, scrolling?

What can you cut back on? What can you add? And what can you delete?

Prioritize time for what, and who, you love.

Sometimes we inadvertently forget to carve out time for those we love the most. Why? Because we take our time, and the people we hold dearest, for granted. Creating a calendar also means building in time for the people we love the most. Once we prioritize what is truly important to us, we can build out from there. This helps us spend our time on what we love the most.

Curtail time suckers.

Many of us need to decompress and watch TV or scroll, but these things can take up more time than we think. Set a timer, and then enjoy decompressing guilt free.

In summary.

When we have structure, we have framework. Planning and organizing our time helps us create the boundaries that we need. Things can be modified as we change and grow. It is about loving our lives, feeling calm, and being more in control. Don't allow yourself to be overwhelmed - time slips by and you can't get it back!
 

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When You Are Having Doubts, Trust Yourself.

We all have doubts about which path to take. In our lives it seems there are more paths than ever. With so many choices, we can easily get overwhelmed.

So which path do you take?

Start by trusting your intuition, think of it as your own personal GPS. Trusting our intuition, and paying attention to our body intelligence will guide us in the right direction. We all know that feeling of something looking good, smelling good, feeling good, and sounding good. But our stomach clenches, we have a hard time catching our breath, and our thoughts race when we think of moving forward. We tell ourselves not to listen to those warnings because we think there is a reward. Or we get talked into it. But we know the truth. Our body intelligence, our intuition, and our spirit guides, are all pointing us in another direction, screaming “No, go that way!”

The way to learn to listen to your intuition (after perhaps decades of ignoring it), is to develop a strong relationship with yourself, so you can’t do anything but hear it. Even if you try, you love yourself too much, you can’t possibly lie to yourself.

After you have learned to listen to, and trust, your intuition, make a commitment to never, ever compare yourself to others. We don’t know the sacrifices they’ve made to have what they have. These are perhaps not sacrifices you could, or would, choose to make. Everything lines up when we trust our process, and everything looks rosier when it is far away.

In conclusion, trusting our intuition, trusting ourselves, and trusting we have our own unique path, is the beginning. Reviewing our story we have lived, and learning from our, will tell us more. And remember, if things don’t work, we can always pivot. Your own unique GPS knows you, and it also knows how to re-route you when necessary.

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When Making a Life Change is Difficult, Take it in Baby Steps!

 

Have you ever really wanted to make change, but suddenly backed off because you couldn't streamline your new way of doing things into your current lifestyle? 

As humans, we like structure and we are very habitual. Staying in unsuccessful patterns is all too common.

The good news is that we don't need to go from Point A to Point Z in one minute. It's okay to take time to acclimate to a new way of doing things.

But how do we break free?

Baby Steps, Baby Steps! 

By taking baby steps, it is not quite as hard on us, and we can remain focused and assured of reaching our goals.

Too much, too soon can leave us feeling overwhelmed and frustrated, and then we give up. We are not all built the same, and changing our lives can be managing the process in increments. As we continue, it becomes our new reality.

Some examples to consider are:

Exercising:

Ever get really excited about starting a new exercise program, but then give up after a short time because you go in too hard and too fast? An exercise routine consists of many things that alter our routine, including carving out the time, getting dressed in our workout clothes, and starting a new program. If this is something we haven't been doing, it can become overwhelming and daunting. That is when we can give up and stop doing anything.

Try easing into it. Consider beginning by working out for 10 minutes to get used to integrating exercise in your life. Then once your mind and body like the process and the results, increase it. 

Eating junk food:

Eating is fun, a big part of socializing, and it makes us feel good. Until we gain weight, feel lethargic and can't sleep. It's hard to change our eating habits overnight and resist all the things we love. Instead of forgoing that piece of yummy cake, have one slice, instead of two. Then the next time, have a little less. Become so aware of what you are consuming, that if it doesn't taste great, don't finish it at all.

Creating boundaries in relationships:

Setting boundaries is difficult for many of us. Mostly because of what we see as the reward vs. the loss. When we are taught that there will be punishment for not doing what we don't want to do, we become accustomed to participating in exchanges that don't serve us. Setting boundaries can be done in increments. We don't need to say "no" every time initially, but as time goes on and the dynamics change, we can feel more comfortable doing so. Easing into it, and becoming more and more comfortable saying "no" is not only good for you, it is good for the other person.

Learning something new:

Taking in new information is different for everybody. If, like me, you get overwhelmed taking in a lot of new ideas at once, take it in increments. Absorb, process, put it down, then resume. I did this in college and it really worked for me. Marinating information can be a game changer!

And lastly...

Being smart about money:

Spending too much money, wondering where it is all going, is not great for your future. Shopping, feeling something, and then buying can become addictive and wasteful. If your finances are getting tricky, give yourself some time to think about the purchase before you splurge. See how it feels to say "no" in the moment. Does it affect you negatively not to have this thing? If so, it'll most likely be waiting for you to go back and purchase it. Pausing gives us a moment to be more mindful and think about what we are doing.

In summary:

Taking baby steps to break patterns of grabbing, doing, eating, not taking care of ourselves, and doing things with other people without boundaries, can break unhealthy and unfulfilling patterns. 

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Listening to Those Little Whispers.

 

When we receive whispers, either from our gut or the signs around us, taking a pause and listening can change the trajectory of our lives in a really positive way.  

When we live only in our heads, it can easily cause overwhelm and exhaustion. It holds us back from living fully and authentically. When we over-rationalize our experiences, and pause for too long, it can make it nearly impossible to pick up the momentum to move forward. 

Our intuition, and the signs we pick up all around us, are our guiding light.  

So the next time something pops in your head that seems curious, go for it. If you feel the urge to reach out to someone you haven't spoken to, let them know you are thinking about them. This may be a pivotal time in your relationship.

If you overhear a conversation, or a song with lyrics that eerily seem to parallel what is happening in your life, listen. Our intuition is our guiding light, and our spirit guides are here to offer us help and guidance. 

Listening, trusting, and responding can create life altering positive consequences, and take you to new and aligned paths.  

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