Can you, as well, recognize times when you would rather not, but you say “yes” to please a loved one – when in the scheme of things a “no” would not be very significant in that person’s life.  This is the minuteness of which we speak.  Are you following your heart into happiness in the smallest of ways or are you sacrificing your happiness for that of another?  When you deny your own calling, you are saying to the Universe, my wishes are not as important as those of my brother.  Surely, if they lie sickly in  a hospital bed, then you will weigh the importance of setting aside your needs for those of another.  But if you are asked to go out for a beer after work but your true wishes lie in heading for home to do other things that you enjoy and perhaps feel you have little time for, then by agreeing to go out, you are crossing your own wishes when they should indeed be honored.  There is nothing selfish in following one’s wishes and forsaking those of another – for in the giving to yourself, you are later more able to give to others.  Let this idea of self-ness not be of confusion for you.  It is merely survival of the heart by feeding it when it is in need.

You need not continue what may have started in childhood where the needs of others were shown to be of much greater importance.  This is your time now.  Your childhood has ended.  There are things from childhood that need to be let go of – not necessarily forgotten, as they make up who you are – but, rather forgiven and let go of – as they no longer serve you.  You are wise enough now that you understand the difference between when your needs should come first and when they shouldln’t.  You have been well-taught to think of others first.  It was ingrained in you since a vulnerably young age.  Now, you can say “No, this time is for me.  I no longer need to serve you or others like you.  It is now time to fill myself up and do as I wish for I have given of myself and sacrificed in many an instance.  The time is mine now and I will take it at your expense.”

Be good to yourself and happiness will not only lead you, but follow you as well.  Cloak yourself in your wishes and desires and feel good about it.  No guilt.  Treat yourself to a deep purple skirt that smells like fresh cloth, if that is your wish.

Be kind and decorate your life with love of self, patience, and understanding of self.  Allow yourself to be “self-ish.”  You will feel the benefits of more vitality, more love to be given, and more peace of mind.  It is simply that way.

Pay attention to the minutest of whispers in your heart’s desires.  Honor them.  Your time is now.  It has been a long time in coming.

Be well this day and call upon us as often as you wish.  We surround you always.  We bid you well this day of days.

If I start out mistrusting someone as I seek the truth, will more red flags appear thereby confirming my mistrust than if I began by believing innocent mistakes were made?  Do I create more layers of obstacles to the truth when I begin by assuming the worst of the individual?  Why do I want to prove malicious behavior when it would only increase the intensity of the situation?  Is it because I wouldn’t have to work at trusting them since my fears would be well-founded?  Am I looking for the easier way out?

I certainly don’t have the patience to reproduce a nature scene on a blank canvas.

May your path be easy and marked with Joy as life was meant to be.

Stay tuned…

Thoughts and emotions are closely linked.  Negative thoughts will stir up and release negative emotion which will, in turn, begin the cycle of negative thoughts.

One must begin to become conscientious of random thoughts and rein them in, harness them, and regain control – like handling a wild horse.  You cannot get a wild horse to work for you unless you calm it down and learn to control it.  We use the analogy not to advocate domesticating wild horses, but only to demonstrate the process of handling and directing one’s thoughts to create a better reality and flow in which to live.

This concept is not new, but it is new to the human experience.  Presently, you are all so busy becoming physically fit and filling your brains with knowledge.  This is good for this is where you are as a collective.  But the next wave of evolution will surely be the controlling of the mind and deliberate intention as a means to manifest a better life.  Indeed, there will always be trouble and problems to work out, as this is the way of expansion which is why we are all here.  But, as you navigate the obstacles and thereby stretch and grow, you can learn to do so without much pain and turmoil, but rather move and maneuver expertly like an experienced kayaker, staying in the present while aware of one’s destination.  The oars are your thoughts, which can guide your vehicle around all the bumps, avoiding collisions.

You can start today, this moment.  Observe your thoughts throughout the day and ask: Is this born of Love or Fear?  For those are the only core emotions we are working with.  Choose Love every time and you will discover the magic of thought creating life – a good life that flows evenly and expertly, effortlessly.

Go with the flow, glide down the river and use your thoughts as oars to guide you.  You will find…Happy Trails.

We bid you Love and fare well this day.

We can go easily or we can go struggling.  I choose easily – in this moment…and in this moment, ever more.  I may need reminders, but I can always adjust my choosing.  I choose Love.  I choose Ease.  I choose releasing resistance and following the Flow.  And when I get off track, I can stop and just breathe, and feel once again the natural current of the River of Life – as I lay back on my raft, eyes to the Heavens.

Our lesson here is faith, letting go, letting be, allowing and going easily – not kicking and screaming – with the Flow, the River, the Becoming.  We are uneasy with total trust, total abandon.  We want to do things our way, we want to know – by controlling or forcing – the outcome.  And yet, each moment before us is a mystery yet to be realized.  It is our moment to moment task – though that feels like too strong of a word – to let that mystery unfold.  Our response to that future moment is the larger challenge.

Worry causes chemical changes in your body that can lead to illness, unbalance, physical pain and stiffness.  Is worry worth it?  Or can we just sit with the unknowing?  And return to the present, distracted by all the blessings that surround us.  There are many, no matter your circumstance.

When you find yourself in worry mode, go back to your breathing – unless you’re worried about your breathing!  Return to the present and replace worry with the knowing, go with what you do know.  And trust that all will be well.  And it is.

What if we are vibrational wave/particle humans?  As conscious beings, we have control over matter through our heartfelt thoughts and beliefs (ex: the placebo effect).

What if one of the major components for reversing or preventing cancer is our thoughts/beliefs along with diet/exercise, and connection to Spirit through meditation?  (An aside: If how you feel determines what you eat, remember that what you eat determines how you feel.)  What if we could learn to shrink cancer with our thoughts?  Sounds like sci-fi, but explore this dream with me, if you will.

Mind: What chronic negative thoughts have you been entertaining?  Are they so chronic that you don’t notice them?  Is joy a part of your thoughts, a part of your life?  What makes you feel joy?  What activities, memories, or hopes for the future make you the happiest?  Dwell on those often.  Seek out joy.

Diet: There seems to be a correlation between white sugar and happy cancer.  Sugar is rampant in the American diet, from sodas to salad dressings.  A coincidence?  Perhaps not.  Can you take steps towards reducing your sugar intake?  Gradually is good.  How is the other end of your digestive tract?  How well and how often to you eliminate?  Slowly and seldomly?  To maintain health, it should be often and easily.  Proteins digest and move slowly.  Fibrous foods digest faster.  Do you need more fiber and less protein in your diet?

Water: Our palettes are so conditioned to flavors & sweet beverages (sodas, juices) that water is boring and unappealing.  However, our bodies are made up of mostly water.  We need it for many things including softer bowels.  Try befriending water little by little until you develop a taste for it – again.

Spirit: No matter your faith, your spirit can also be considered your mood, as in – are you in good spirits?  Do you take time to quell or let go of the constant chatter of thoughts revolving around daily life and To Do’s.  Would the world fall apart if you did?  Is every other thought worrisome or full of “but what if that happens?”.  See what it feels like to stop for even just 2 long minutes.  In those 2 minutes, let go of every thought that comes up and replace it with an observation of your breathing.  It is that simple.  And although “meditation” conjures up many things for many people – like gurus, new age, earthy crunchiness, uncomfortable spirituality – it is simply conscious & deliberate rest for the mind.  It is your mind taking a nap and, if you wish, resting in the arms of Spirit.

Perhaps practicing all of the above causes in us a lighter, faster vibration in which cancer cannot dwell.  It is worth consideration at the very least.  With all the money that has poured into the American Cancer Society over the last 40+ years, it surprising that no “cure” or preventative measures have been found.  Perhaps it’s time to think – positive, loving, joyful thoughts – outside the box.

Whereas, instead, that nest egg provided me with the means to buy a car outright and handle the repairs that ensued.  Thank you, money, for being there when I needed you.  Is money like Love?  Am I afraid it will leave me too?

Money is like water – the ebb & flow cannot really be controlled by actions, but rather the vibration of thought & belief – full-bodied belief, full-bodied knowing with no doubt present or waiting in the wings.

I have money.  I have enough money.  I do not sufer from lack of money.  It is there when I need it.  This I know without a doubt.  This has proven itself time and time again.  Just as Dave’s love has proven that he is there for me at every turn, supporting me in life when I need him – and when I don’t.  I found my way to such a relationship.  Surely, I can find my way to such a belief and trust about money.

Love and money both offer security.  Perhaps that is the lesson – that I am secure – that there is enough Love just as there is enough money.  No need to fear otherwise.  The safety net is there.

Feel free to soar to new heights as you were meant to do.  Rest knowing that all is well.  Feel the relief that you are supported by Love and money – you have the means by which to live fully and freely.  Go forth without fear, Dear One.  All is well.  Remember that.  All is truly well.

It is ok to sit along the path and study the reason for the boulders, rather than continue to race forward in desperation.  The boulders cannot be ignored and yet should not be accepted as status quo either.

Make peace with each of your childhood wounds – one at a time.  Take one, feel it, understand how it shaped you, love it for that, as blessings come from acknowledgement of blockages.  Then hold it, rock it, like a crying, screaming child until it calms down and falls asleep in your arms.  Then gently lay it to rest.