Identifying Patterns

Spiritual, emotional, mental and physical health is a natural byproduct of undoing energy patterns that block or distort life from naturally flowing through us.

Take for example, addictive consumption. When we eat, drink, shop or even work compulsively, we reinforce a pattern that does not serve the natural, inside-out flow of life.

These patterns are erased each time we override the unconscious behavior with deliberate behavior.

I’m noticing that when I need to plug in to my own source of spiritual energy, I begin to crave adventure. (When I’m plugged in, even the littlest moments feel adventurous). This feedback system is brilliant – rather than creating some kind of external adventure or drama to feed me, I get still and feed myself from within.

Undoing patterns takes a little time, but mostly it takes awareness and a connection to one’s breath. Each time we override these unconscious impulses we become more conscious and therefore more alive!

Fortune Cookie

I received a fortune cookie today that said “keep seeing the beauty in simple things…” The “beauty” of that message is that recently I have been working on suspending judgment as I look at the world around me.

My experience has been that the absence of assumptions or attributions creates a blank canvas in my mind for truth and beauty to emerge from whatever I’m observing. Tonight it was a man walking his two dogs, a beautiful sunset, and the twinkle in a dear friend’s eyes. I can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings!

Honoring Life

There are so many layers to penetrate in order to get to the truth: socialization, upbringing, personality, biology, and the most subtle of all, life.

We receive different messages from each of these layers. Knowing which to trust is difficult.

Being a spiritual warrior, I follow life. Even when it flies in the face of conventional wisdom, or my upbringing.

In my marriage, life asked me to leave. In my practice, it directed me away from counseling, and the predictable business that came from insurance, and toward energy coaching.

The voice of life always leads us and those around us to our highest potential. I’ve met people who ask themselves, “What would Jesus do?” I believe he would go within and do what life says – and in his case he was killed for doing just that.

Breathing

My day started out hectic. My daughter, usually easy going and sweet as can be, did not want to be left at her summer camp. After a half hour of struggle I ended up taking her to my office where she sat in the lobby while I worked with a client. I took her to my sister’s house during a break.

Needless to say, I was strung out and drained before my day even got started. If it weren’t for my favorite breathing exercises I would have been useless all day.

So here is a loving reminder to breathe!

Inhale – nose 4 seconds
Hold – 7 seconds
Exhale – mouth 8 seconds

Keep your tongue on the roof of your mouth on the ridge behind your teeth. Ahhh, that’s better…

“To Give and to Receive are One in Truth”

The blessings we receive are natural extensions of the love that we give.

Receiving is as much a part of a healthy energy system as giving. I remind myself of this truth as I count my abundant blessings this morning.

The old paradigm of “spiritual” includes poverty and renunciation. This is wrong – spirit is abundant, and what a joy to pass it on…

Correction – TV

My appearance on Arizona Midday has changed to Tuesday 8/1 between 11 and 12.

In the meantime, Wednesday’s appearance on Sonoran Living is still a go!

Tune In!

I will be spreading the word about Personal Energy Management next week on a couple of local television shows! I’m excited to have the opportunity to share the secret that energy never lies… And other tips for staying energized and fulfilled.

Sonoran Living on Wed. 7/26 9:00-10:00

Arizona Midday on Thursday 7/27 11:00-12:00

Tune in if you can!

Energize

What are you doing to stay energized? Here are some tips:

Breathe – Fill your body with much needed oxygen.
Laugh – Be passionate and enjoy life.
Move – Move vigorously to shake off toxic energy.
Love – Completely adore your children, family and friends.
Forgive – Let go of grievances…Life’s too short.

Have an energized day!

Love is in the Air

I am so happy to be alive and to have a connection with all of life. The truth is I am in love. Not with any one person, although that would be cool as heck, but with life. Pretty much every minute of every day I feel elated just to be here.

Thank you all for being a part of my world, a part of my joy.

Namaste

Kudos to Al Gore

I recommend everyone see The Inconvenient Truth. It is an inspiring and thought provoking movie educating us about global warming. It made me proud of Al Gore for standing up and speaking the truth.

It also refreshed/renewed my faith in the process of life. Here is a man who lost (sort of) the presidency and went on to make a contribution to the world that seems even more poignant.

Check out www.climatecrisis.net to find out how to do your part in reversing global warming.