Author: Kimberly Kingsley

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World Wellness Weekend

Two weeks from today I’m going to Austin to speak at World Wellness Weekend about embodied spirituality. It is such a perfect subject for the event. WWW brings together earthy music and inspiring spirituality. The integration of spirit and matter, masculine and feminine, heaven and earth is what embodied spirituality is all about.

Embodied spirituality is the next era of human evolution. We are coming out of a time of projected spirituality – where our light is buried, projected outward and then chased. Embodying your spirit means connecting with your inner light at its source. As your spirit fills you up, it naturally pours into the world. We no longer need to chase it, as are completely fulfilled.
I’m excited to share this message with the attendees of WWW, as embodying our own essence is the only thing that satisfies our ravenous appetites. All the food, alcohol, sex, power and money in the world won’t give us what we are craving, but the highly refined and nourishing energy of spirit will fill us up and light up the world.
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Byproducts of Energy

Joy. Inspiration. Fulfillment. Clarity. Freedom. Calm. Patience. Love. Enthusiasm. Peace.

There are as many energy byproducts as there are tulips in this picture, each one being a different facet of the fuel that nourishes us.

You may notice that when you’re depleted, the uplifting feelings you crave are no where to be found. They are replaced by irritability, impatience and discouragement.

Last week I was in Baltimore doing a training. I flew out Thursday, did the training Friday morning and flew home Friday afternoon – between the airport and the flights, I spent 14 out of 36 hours in transit… The week before I was in New York walking my behind off to see as much of the city as possible in my short time there. Needless to say, two East coast trips in a row pretty much drained the life out of me.

When I returned unable to tap into the stream of inspiration that normally flows through me, I knew immediately that it was low energy. So rather than spend any time wondering what was wrong in my life for me to be “off,” I went about the business of doing nothing. All week – other than do minimal work and take care of my daughter – I took naps, went to bed early and read more than usual. .

I’m back to my regular self now, inspired and ready to go. Had I not remembered that a low mood is most often low energy, I may not have done what I needed to do to recover so quickly.

We can’t pursue the gifts of energy directly, but we can pursue energy directly. So the next time you’ve lost your optimism and lust for life, check-in with yourself – perhaps you just need to lay low for a day or two and replenesh your life force.

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That was so easy!

After I gave birth to my daughter – following hours of torture and throwing up from the pain – one of the first things I said was, “That was so easy!” It was completely genuine, as I had already forgotten how hard it was.

The interesting thing about it is that every time my daughter completes something she’s really nervous about, she says the exact same thing: “That was so easy!” I’m pretty sure she doesn’t remember me saying it the day she was born, but nevertheless, it seems to be a mantra of my tiny clan.

I’m starting to feel the same way about spiritual living. After years of struggling to learn these principles and really integrate them into my behaviors, it is now feeling “so easy.”

I don’t know why we all have to go through a period of preparation prior to bliss, but we do. We have to learn to surrender what our small minds think is right in order to support life’s consistent flow.

We need to be willing to let go of life-constricting patterns so that we remain expansive inside, regardless of the circumstances on the outside.

We need to allow our belief constellations to enter our awareness and be dismantled if they don’t support our highest good.

And finally, we need to love ourselves impeccably – no matter what – in order to open up inside so that our essence can extend through us and love others – no matter what.

I haven’t reached the teenage years with my daughter as of yet… I was, shall we say, a handful? I have a little apprehension about the karma that might be coming my way. But I’m hoping that on the other side of that precarious stage, that my daughter and I both say, “That was so easy!”
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New York

I just returned from New York where I did a book signing at East West Living – a rare, boutique type spiritual bookstore on 5th Ave and 14th Street. The signing was wonderful, and like the trip itself, reflected New York’s vibe.

I was struck by the incredible dance between chaos and peace in the city. There were places where the noise, trash and frenetic energy felt caustic, but I experienced what felt like heaven walking through Central Park. The Cherry trees were in full bloom, and aside from other colorful tulips and flowers, all you could see was green.

One man – clearly and angel – came out of nowhere and cheerfully asked if we had any questions about the park. He spoke to us at length about its history and significance for the city. He said that Central Park is the lungs of NYC – what I thought to be a spectacular analogy. For without this oxygen producing sanctuary, there would be a severe imbalance in the city.

My inner vision is showing me increasing levels of divine order manifesting in the world. I almost felt that I got to see the city as an ancient version of itself, as soon, sustainable construction and renewable ways of living will rise up to meet the skies in this incredible place.
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Peace Makers

For some time I’ve been wondering why some of the greatest peace makers of our time have lost lost their lives in pursuit of peace:

Gandhi
John F. Kennedy
Bobby Kennedy
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
John Lennon

Recently I read in A Course in Miracles that the collective ego becomes “murderous” in the face of guiltlessness, as being free of guilt threatens the ego’s very existence.

What does it mean to be guiltless? It means to be rooted so firmly in love that it’s impossible to perceive yourself or anyone else as guilty. Misguided – sure. Mistaken – of course. But never fundamentally guilty.

It’s a risk to rise above the collective mind – a risk that is natural for those who know better. I’m not sure why I’m writing about this subject, as it is heavy and can be frightening. But I wanted to share the answer I received from the question of “Why?”

The answer – that the ego is threatened by love – is a good one, and perhaps understanding why unconscious people react so strongly to pure love will provide inspiration and courage for us on our respective journeys toward inner and outer peace.

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Heaven on Earth

Last night, I – along with millions of other people around the world – watched Oprah and Eckhart Tolle’s sixth week of discussion on his book, A New Earth. At the airport last week, I observed many people, who may not normally be drawn to such a deep book, reading A New Earth. It has now been a bestseller longer than any other book.

I’ve never seen such mainstream focus on the truth. We’ve always had great teachers, and great books pointing us in the right direction, but never has it exploded into mainstream culture as it is now.

This is huge. Each person touched by A New Earth will affect the collective consciousness, bringing the world that much closer to healing.

I’m grateful to Oprah for acting as a bridge between heaven and earth. The only way to transform this great globe of ours is one person at a time, and right now many are becoming inspired to do their part.

Alleluia!
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Emotional boundaries

We all know the importance of having physical boundaries, but what about emotional? Emotional boundaries involve staying connected to your essence or core, even when others are unkind. Keeping emotionally safe requires the ability to support and love ourselves unconditionally.

Sometimes it’s just a vibe you get from another person that causes you to feel unsupported, other times it’s plain old meanness. Either way, staying connected to your breath while telling yourself (silently) that your worth is never in question – even if you’ve made a mistake – will keep you grounded in the midst of stormy weather.

This is not to say that we should ignore feedback altogether, sometimes there are valuable nuggets there, but the emotional message that you are “less than” is always an error in judgment not to be taken personally. In fact, it is often a projection of the self-worth of the person talking.

Containing your worth in spite of attempts to deflate it, is an essential step to becoming bright. Some of us are too open and some of us are too closed off – a balance of receptivity and unconditional self-love is key to keeping your inner light on.
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The Energy Cure Booksignings

This month I’ll be at two of the country’s coolest bookstores doing booksignings/discussions.

If you happen to be in the area or know someone who is, I’d love to see you!

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Energy Therapies

As an Energy Coach, I believe in the effectiveness of energy therapies: balancing chakras, reiki, hands on healing, and I LOVE a great massage.. But a friend wrote me recently in a sort of desperation, seeking to find an energy therapist to heal a self-defeating pattern. I do not do this type of work, as I teach clients how to heal themselves by re-patterning thoughts and behaviors, while attuning to their spiritual natures.

While these therapies are balancing and often help to release cellular memory that can keep one stuck, they are no replacement for taking responsibility for your part of the pattern which created the imbalance in the first place.

It takes a willingness to SEE the truth, followed by consistent attention and energy toward changing how we view things, react to things, and often perpetuate our own pain. Every, and I do mean every, downer situation that occurs in our lives is an opportunity to transcend a limiting pattern. All you have to do is look at yourself with open eyes and be ready see what is often difficult to look at.

Replacing the parts of ourselves that play victim with warrior spirit takes time and effort, but the small battles are nothing compared to the victory of liberation that follows.

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Eyes of Love

Easter is my favorite holiday. Aside from the sheer fun of it – eight kids under the age of 10 overflowing with excitement – the symbolism is profound. Every year at this time I reflect on the meaning of the Resurrection in our lives today.
This year was particularly profound for me. At one point during a Stations of the Cross service, I had a clear image of duality (light and darkness) and the truth underneath it all.

The experience was so powerful that it renewed my long-standing desire to demonstrate the truth and gently wake others up from this dream we call life.

In the spirit of this new revelation, I’ve been asking love to reinterpret my perceptions of anyone I’m tempted to judge. When I do this I sense their fear – masked by whatever behavior helps them feel better. This vision releases me from my ego and into a place of compassion.

We have so much to do to bring more love and peace to this planet, but it can only be done one moment at a time. Each time we choose to see from the eyes of love instead of our egos, the collective drama is weakened and the the truth of who we really are shines through.