Growth and Moving On

Moving on after a loss or a hurt can be painful and difficult. It is often so easy to allow yourself to fall into the role of victim, letting our ego tell us, "you have been wronged ~ you were and are right ~ you should speak up and tell your side of the story ~ you don't deserve this treatment".

So how do we move on from this place of pain?

Realize that ego, that part of each one of you is working against you. It is nothing more than a coping mechanism that you developed over time as you re-learned to conform through societal, educational and parental programming. You were designed and created in perfect beauty, a pure being with unconditional love for yourself and everyone else.

But you ask, can I manage day to day without my ego? There is nothing you cannot achieve with belief in yourself and your abilities.

First, realize that what you must let go of is most likely necessary for your growth. Sometimes we hold on to something or someone as a crutch which is effectively preventing us from realizing our true potential.

A recent situation has made me see that in order to move on I must let go of limiting beliefs. And in letting go, I can fly free, no longer flying as a passenger but piloting my own plane. Am I ready to do this? I believe yes, with a little tenderness for myself as I cope with the loss, then love for myself as I venture out on my own and then patience as I learn to fly solo.

Deepak Chopra said, "If you want to reach a state of bliss, then go beyond your ego and the internal dialogue. Make a decision to relinquish the need to control, the need to be approved, and the need to judge. Those are the three things the ego is doing all the time. It's very important to be aware of them every time they come up."

The beauty of staying in the present is that the past does not hold you in its grip any longer. Whatever is in the past has served to bring you here, to strengthen your resolve, to make you the magnificent being that you are now.

When presented with challenges, step back, BREATHE and then choose how you wish to react. There are only are five things in this life you can control. You can control your thoughts, you can control your words, you can control your actions, you can control your emotions and you can control your reactions. Everything else is beyond your control. 

Only you can choose how you will react, and sometimes the appropriate response is to not react at all.

Blessings and light ....

The Year of The Wood Horse

Gong Hey Fat Choy!!!

This month is the Chinese New Year and also the year of the wood horse. Kim Elkington describes this year as symbolic of our "divine masculine energy which brings action to the deep knowing of the heart. We can begin new stories now, and their power and energies will amaze us, whisper your vision to the horses ear, then let go and enjoy the ride."

According to Chinese astrology this will be an amazing year empowering us to put our hearts desires into action!

What wonderful news is this for the environment, natural health and for global consciousness.

This year will be the fastest moving and most creative explosion of energy within the last 60 year cycle.  Over the past four years we have been on a journey of introspection and spiritual exploration.

Now with Wood Horse, we start fresh ~ creating new stories while feeling supported and then watch our dreams manifest out into the physical world.

Were you born in the year of the horse. I was and I find myself surprised by the accuracy of what Chinese Astrology has to say about my personality.

"The spirit of the horse is recognized to be the people's ethos – making unremitting efforts to improve themselves. It is energetic, bright, warm-hearted, intelligent and able. People born in the year of the horse have ingenious communicating techniques and they always want to be in the limelight. They are clever, kind to others, and entrepreneurial. Although they sometimes talk too much, they are cheerful, perceptive, talented, earthy but stubborn. Faced with any difficulties, they are willful and strong to overcome them. Sometimes they doubt themselves too much, which can lead to a gradual loss of confidence. When completing a task, they seek confirmation."

Have you heard of or ever used vision boards? This would be the ideal year to create one. This is not to say that you should create one and sit back expecting your board to manifest that "million dollar home". The film, "The Secret" lulled us all into believing that all we had to do was think it, create that board and presto ~ it would manifest. For example if your are looking for love, let us focus the board on how you feel loved, supported and heard rather than what that partner's physical attributes should look like.

The winds whisper of deep change at last. I find myself opening to a new and improved version of myself, free of self doubt, criticism and dislike.

Embrace the change ~ allow yourself to soar and become who were meant to be. You are a beautiful representation of the Divine, designed and created in perfection, so why would you think that you are not able.

Tap into the power of intention which is creative, kind, expanding, endlessly abundant and stop holding yourself back with negative, limiting thoughts. Embrace your beauty, your potential and tell yourself ...

I AM WORTHY ~