The energy of the moon has always fascinated me. It affects the tides, the planets... the female cycle, and I believe even our psyche - though we are typically not very aware of it.
According to the Farmer's Almanac, today and tomorrow are good times to cut hair or mow the grass to retard their growth. It's also a good day to quit smoking, wash wooden floors, kill wild onions and weeds, buy a car, host a party, or write.
As the full moon wanes, it's a good time to let go of old habits, worries, and all those things that no longer serve you. Then when the new moon comes, you'll be ready to plant seeds for new growth, ideas, and projects.
Happy Moon watching on this December "Cold Moon" ~
Here's to continuing the Journey.... letting go of "stuff"... getting in sync with nature.... getting rid of the old so we can welcome the new....
-Becky
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Couch-Potatoe-itus
I don't watch TV much, but when I do, it's always an interesting experience....
My husband's daughter was visiting over Thanksgiving and we spent Friday evening watching TV.... So for the first time ever, I watched Ghost Whisperer, Medium, and Burn Notice. All very fascinating, but after 3-hours my brain was toast. (Interesting.... I have a 3-hour tolerance for shopping and cooking as well....?)
I had been finishing some things up back in my home office and had gone down to the den to see what everyone else was up to. And even though I would have rather done something else, and Ghost Whisperer was already 20-minutes into the story, I quickly got pulled in.
Then Medium started.... and I noticed that even though I could have gotten up and left the room, I continued staying there... watching.... It was sort of an "addiction" feeling. Then I got caught up in the story and forgot about it.
By the end of that show, my brain was feeling very full and I was tired... but I stayed put.... I felt that "addiction" feeling taking over again... and it was easier to just "give up" and stay there.
Was I suffering from a bad case of "couch-potatoe-itus"?
The next morning, thinking about all this... I marveled at how people could spend hours and hours watching TV each week.... giving up all that time watching other people making money living their dream. - Remember, all those actors in the shows AND in the commercials are getting paid. I've not heard of anyone ever getting paid for Watching TV.
But... maybe I'm the weird one... I'm "psychologically unemployable" as well.... I can't understand spending 40-hours a week, every week, building someone else's Dream!
I've got dreams of my own. And I'd rather spend my time and energy making my own dreams come true!
What are your dreams? Desires? Goals?
Do you spend time working toward them?
Here's to continuing the Journey... being entertained.... working on dreams..... finding a balance...
-Becky
My husband's daughter was visiting over Thanksgiving and we spent Friday evening watching TV.... So for the first time ever, I watched Ghost Whisperer, Medium, and Burn Notice. All very fascinating, but after 3-hours my brain was toast. (Interesting.... I have a 3-hour tolerance for shopping and cooking as well....?)
I had been finishing some things up back in my home office and had gone down to the den to see what everyone else was up to. And even though I would have rather done something else, and Ghost Whisperer was already 20-minutes into the story, I quickly got pulled in.
Then Medium started.... and I noticed that even though I could have gotten up and left the room, I continued staying there... watching.... It was sort of an "addiction" feeling. Then I got caught up in the story and forgot about it.
By the end of that show, my brain was feeling very full and I was tired... but I stayed put.... I felt that "addiction" feeling taking over again... and it was easier to just "give up" and stay there.
Was I suffering from a bad case of "couch-potatoe-itus"?
The next morning, thinking about all this... I marveled at how people could spend hours and hours watching TV each week.... giving up all that time watching other people making money living their dream. - Remember, all those actors in the shows AND in the commercials are getting paid. I've not heard of anyone ever getting paid for Watching TV.
But... maybe I'm the weird one... I'm "psychologically unemployable" as well.... I can't understand spending 40-hours a week, every week, building someone else's Dream!
I've got dreams of my own. And I'd rather spend my time and energy making my own dreams come true!
What are your dreams? Desires? Goals?
Do you spend time working toward them?
Here's to continuing the Journey... being entertained.... working on dreams..... finding a balance...
-Becky
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
The Magic of Gratitude
I love what Meister Eckhart (1260-1328, German theologian, philosopher, philosopher and mystic) said....
May you feel the magic of gratitude and an open heart this Thanksgiving weekend and beyond!
Here's to continuing the Journey... saying Thank You... feeling grateful for all that life has to give.
-Becky
"If the only prayer you ever said was 'Thank You' that would be enough."During this holiday weekend... and even on through the end of the year, what if....
- You said "Thank You" to every time someone handed you something, or you handed them something?
- "Thank You" was your automatic reply to everything someone said to you... no matter what it was - positive or negative?
- You said "Thank You" to every incident that happens to you... good or bad?
- Gratitude... keeps us present and in the moment
- Gratitude... keeps us in a better mindset for dealing with life's upsets
- Gratitude... helps us keep an open mind and allows room for creative problem solving
- Gratitude... keeps your heart open and gives Soul Wisdom an opportunity to be heard
May you feel the magic of gratitude and an open heart this Thanksgiving weekend and beyond!
Here's to continuing the Journey... saying Thank You... feeling grateful for all that life has to give.
-Becky
Monday, November 23, 2009
7 Soul Messages for Spiritual Healing - Message 7
This "7 Soul Messages for Spiritual Healing" Series is meant to offer a different perspective, or a new way of looking at things, and give some tips to help heal those "imbalances and disharmonies" we've collected along the way.... (see original post)
Soul Message #7: Communication is The Golden Key
Clear communication is critical in relationships - whether at work or at home.
At work... If you're the supervisor or manager, you must know what you want and be able to express it in a way that is understood by your employees....
If you're the employee, you have to have a clear understanding of what's expected, and be able to communicate any needs or limitions to fellow colleagues or management....
At home, communicating needs, desires, wants, feelings, and upsets is essential for harmonious co-habitation!
You also need to be able to communicate with your Self.
To communcate means to "be in touch" and... don't you really have to "be in touch" with yourself BEFORE you can communicate honestly with another person?
Sharing what has been withheld can be a transformational, healing experience. It helps you clarify your ideas, feelings, and position. And it restores trust. This is true whether the "sharing" is with another person or with your Self - your Higher Self.
Writing down your thoughts and feelings on paper is the best way I know to honestly get "in touch" with your Self. You can sit and just "think" about it... but it's too easy to get off track, start day-dreaming, or allow distracting mind-chatter to get in the way.
Using a pen and paper to physically write things down slows your brain so that you CAN actually think! Plus the kinesthetic act of writing taps in to the subconscious mind where non-verbalized thoughts, feelings, and beliefs live.
Writing also helps you tap in to your intuition, which is the language of the Soul.
Journal Exercise
Start keeping track of your ideas, feelings, insights, questions, beliefs, goals, commitments, etc. No need to write in it everyday, but write in it at least 3-4 times a week.
Writing things down opens the door for what's deep inside and gives it permission to come out and be heard. And with that comes growth, change, and deeper understanding.
And the more deeply we understand ourselves, the clearer we can communcate to others.... Because communication IS the golden key.... to healthy, happy relationships with others... and with ourselves.
Here's to continuing the Journey... speaking up and speaking out.... communicating clearly from the heart...
-Becky
Soul Message #7: Communication is The Golden Key
Clear communication is critical in relationships - whether at work or at home.
At work... If you're the supervisor or manager, you must know what you want and be able to express it in a way that is understood by your employees....
If you're the employee, you have to have a clear understanding of what's expected, and be able to communicate any needs or limitions to fellow colleagues or management....
At home, communicating needs, desires, wants, feelings, and upsets is essential for harmonious co-habitation!
You also need to be able to communicate with your Self.
To communcate means to "be in touch" and... don't you really have to "be in touch" with yourself BEFORE you can communicate honestly with another person?
- How can you truthfully speak about your needs and desires if you haven't made time to reflect on what they are?
- How can you set healthy boundaries or limits when you haven't explored what really means for you?
- How can you verbelize an upset when you're unclear about what it is you're actually feeling?
Sharing what has been withheld can be a transformational, healing experience. It helps you clarify your ideas, feelings, and position. And it restores trust. This is true whether the "sharing" is with another person or with your Self - your Higher Self.
Writing down your thoughts and feelings on paper is the best way I know to honestly get "in touch" with your Self. You can sit and just "think" about it... but it's too easy to get off track, start day-dreaming, or allow distracting mind-chatter to get in the way.
Using a pen and paper to physically write things down slows your brain so that you CAN actually think! Plus the kinesthetic act of writing taps in to the subconscious mind where non-verbalized thoughts, feelings, and beliefs live.
Writing also helps you tap in to your intuition, which is the language of the Soul.
Journal Exercise
Start keeping track of your ideas, feelings, insights, questions, beliefs, goals, commitments, etc. No need to write in it everyday, but write in it at least 3-4 times a week.
Writing things down opens the door for what's deep inside and gives it permission to come out and be heard. And with that comes growth, change, and deeper understanding.
And the more deeply we understand ourselves, the clearer we can communcate to others.... Because communication IS the golden key.... to healthy, happy relationships with others... and with ourselves.
Here's to continuing the Journey... speaking up and speaking out.... communicating clearly from the heart...
-Becky
Sunday, November 22, 2009
7 Soul Messages for Spiritual Healing - Message 6
This "7 Soul Messages for Spiritual Healing" Series is meant to offer a different perspective, or a new way of looking at things, and give some tips to help heal those "imbalances and disharmonies" we've collected along the way.... (see original post)
Soul Message # 6: Peace is a gift you give yourself
Peace comes from that still place of knowing that you are are loved and that you are not alone. And that everything is flowing as it is meant to be - in perfect harmony - in accordance with Divine planning. (Even if you can't "see" it with your human eyes.)
Peace is already within you. All you have to do is open to it and allow it to surface. You do this by simplifying your life, spending time in nature, and listening to the "still small voice" within.
Doing this intimately connects you to God, All-That-Is, and enables you to transcend fear, doubt, and worry. It gives you the ability to break through the illusion of separation that the ego purports.
"Peace, be still." .... BREATHE....
Take a deep breath and feel into your heart. This helps to puts your awareness internally instead of externally.
Try this breathing mantra exercise anytime when you are feeling out of harmony:
Peace is a gift you can give yourself at any moment, at any time. It is a choice.
And for those times when the upset seems to be more than you can handle at the moment, ask for help.... Take a deep breath and say, "Holy Spirit, choose peace for me." Then continue with your day expecting your prayer to be answered.
Here's to continuing the Journey.... asking, expecting... and receiving the gift of peace.
-Becky
Soul Message # 6: Peace is a gift you give yourself
Peace comes from that still place of knowing that you are are loved and that you are not alone. And that everything is flowing as it is meant to be - in perfect harmony - in accordance with Divine planning. (Even if you can't "see" it with your human eyes.)
Peace is already within you. All you have to do is open to it and allow it to surface. You do this by simplifying your life, spending time in nature, and listening to the "still small voice" within.
Doing this intimately connects you to God, All-That-Is, and enables you to transcend fear, doubt, and worry. It gives you the ability to break through the illusion of separation that the ego purports.
"Peace, be still." .... BREATHE....
Take a deep breath and feel into your heart. This helps to puts your awareness internally instead of externally.
Try this breathing mantra exercise anytime when you are feeling out of harmony:
- As you take a deep breath in, say to yourself "I am..."
- As you exhale slowly, say "... Peace."
- You can substitute the word "peace" with "calm," "peaceful and calm," or any other positive feeling word you choose.
- Do this exercise for at least 2-3 minutes - which will be about 7 breaths. For maximum benefits, continue for 10-15 minutes.
Peace is a gift you can give yourself at any moment, at any time. It is a choice.
And for those times when the upset seems to be more than you can handle at the moment, ask for help.... Take a deep breath and say, "Holy Spirit, choose peace for me." Then continue with your day expecting your prayer to be answered.
Here's to continuing the Journey.... asking, expecting... and receiving the gift of peace.
-Becky
Saturday, November 21, 2009
7 Soul Messages for Spiritual Healing - Message 5
This "7 Soul Messages for Spiritual Healing" Series is meant to offer a different perspective, or a new way of looking at things, and give some tips to help heal those "imbalances and disharmonies" we've collected along the way.... (see original post)
Soul Message # 5: Strength is Silent and Deep
Our greatest strength is not found in the outer show of force. It is in the silence deep within us.
This strength, or inner power, is found in the stillness... it's heard in the "still small voice" inside our being... It's found through reflection, contemplation, and meditation.
This deep, silent inner power is in all of us. Sometimes it comes through times of growth and change. Sometimes it comes through surviving and overcoming painful situations.... But it's always there waiting - waiting to be accessed, waiting to be shared.
I woke up this morning with a song going through my head... It's an old hymn text that I adapted and wrote a new melody for back in 1991. Here are the words:
Here's to continuing the Journey... making it through the ups and downs... gaining strength and inner power along the way....
-Becky
Soul Message # 5: Strength is Silent and Deep
Our greatest strength is not found in the outer show of force. It is in the silence deep within us.
This strength, or inner power, is found in the stillness... it's heard in the "still small voice" inside our being... It's found through reflection, contemplation, and meditation.
This deep, silent inner power is in all of us. Sometimes it comes through times of growth and change. Sometimes it comes through surviving and overcoming painful situations.... But it's always there waiting - waiting to be accessed, waiting to be shared.
I woke up this morning with a song going through my head... It's an old hymn text that I adapted and wrote a new melody for back in 1991. Here are the words:
In shady green pastures so rich and so sweet,Take a few moments to reflect on your life....
God leads his children along
Where the water's cool flow bathes the weary one's feet
God leads his children along.
Some through the waters, some through the flood,
Some through the fire, but all through his Love;
Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song
to lead us in the night season and all the day long.
Though sorrows befall us and evil oppose us;
Through grace we can conquer
and defeat all our foes because we know
The times on the mountain where the sun shines so bright,
God is there leading us along;
And the times in the valley, in the darkest of night,
God is there; He leads us along.
- What did you learn from those challenging times?
- How did they made you stronger?
- What were the times in your life that you grew the most?
- How did they change you for the better?
- What did the good times... those "mountain top" experiences teach you?
- What did you learn about yourself?
Here's to continuing the Journey... making it through the ups and downs... gaining strength and inner power along the way....
-Becky
Jesus Song Running Through My Head
All week I've had this song going through my head....
Since I believe that our Soul speaks to us in many different ways.... including through snatches of songs that play in our head.... I explored this further in my meditation this morning.
Asking the question, "What does this mean metaphysically? What does "Jesus" represent? Here's what I got....
"One-ness with God" - to be so "in tune" with God (Source, Life Force Energy) that nothing else matters.
Being "one with God" means that that is the "filter" through which all your thoughts, experiences, emotions, etc go through. You live your life from a place of Love instead of fear.
THAT is the answer for the world today. Especially now, as we are moving into the new Age - into a more spiritually-minded place.
We are being called to step it up - to evolve - to BE the spiritual beings that we are.
Jesus was God and Man: spiritual and physical. So are we. When the "spiritual" part leaves, the physical part can not continue - we die, i.e. go back to being spirit/energy 100%. The physical part of us - our body - is just a vehicle so we can exist in this 3rd dimensional world.
When we fully embrace this - when it becomes "mainstream" thinking - the world we live in will be a completely different place.
Here's to continuing the Journey... singing songs in your head.... listening deeper for the message....
-Becky
Jesus is the answer for the world todayThat's all I remember..... click here to listen to the tune that goes with it
Without him there's no other
Jesus is the way...
Since I believe that our Soul speaks to us in many different ways.... including through snatches of songs that play in our head.... I explored this further in my meditation this morning.
Asking the question, "What does this mean metaphysically? What does "Jesus" represent? Here's what I got....
"One-ness with God" - to be so "in tune" with God (Source, Life Force Energy) that nothing else matters.
Being "one with God" means that that is the "filter" through which all your thoughts, experiences, emotions, etc go through. You live your life from a place of Love instead of fear.
THAT is the answer for the world today. Especially now, as we are moving into the new Age - into a more spiritually-minded place.
We are being called to step it up - to evolve - to BE the spiritual beings that we are.
Jesus was God and Man: spiritual and physical. So are we. When the "spiritual" part leaves, the physical part can not continue - we die, i.e. go back to being spirit/energy 100%. The physical part of us - our body - is just a vehicle so we can exist in this 3rd dimensional world.
When we fully embrace this - when it becomes "mainstream" thinking - the world we live in will be a completely different place.
Here's to continuing the Journey... singing songs in your head.... listening deeper for the message....
-Becky
Friday, November 20, 2009
7 Soul Messages for Spiritual Healing - Message 4
This "7 Soul Messages for Spiritual Healing" Series is meant to offer a different perspective, or a new way of looking at things, and give some tips to help heal those "imbalances and disharmonies" we've collected along the way.... (see original post)
Soul Message # 4: Courage Builds Confidence
When you follow the inner urgings of your heart - even if it's scary - the courage you use to do this becomes confidence. Having courage doesn't mean that you act without fear... it means you take action in spite of the fear.
The confidence comes AFTER you do that thing you're afraid of doing.
Think of the Wright Brothers working on their dream of a flying machine, Thomas Edison and the light bulb, Alexander Graham Bell and the telephone.... and all the inventors, musicians, actors, writers, and others who had the courage to live their dream.
They achieved what they did because they stayed true to their heart's desire. They stayed true to their inner calling in spite of fear, doubt, or any self-imposed limitations.
They had the courage to step out.... and let the confidence come later.
Do you?
Make a list of all the things you are avoiding because you think you lack confidence.
Then, if you want to take the fast-track to success, start doing the things on your list. This list is your personal fast-track to success!
By the time you've done just half of the things on your list, you confidence level will be huge.
Here's to continuing the Journey... following your heart... building confidence with each courageous step...
-Becky
Soul Message # 4: Courage Builds Confidence
When you follow the inner urgings of your heart - even if it's scary - the courage you use to do this becomes confidence. Having courage doesn't mean that you act without fear... it means you take action in spite of the fear.
The confidence comes AFTER you do that thing you're afraid of doing.
Think of the Wright Brothers working on their dream of a flying machine, Thomas Edison and the light bulb, Alexander Graham Bell and the telephone.... and all the inventors, musicians, actors, writers, and others who had the courage to live their dream.
They achieved what they did because they stayed true to their heart's desire. They stayed true to their inner calling in spite of fear, doubt, or any self-imposed limitations.
They had the courage to step out.... and let the confidence come later.
Do you?
Make a list of all the things you are avoiding because you think you lack confidence.
Then, if you want to take the fast-track to success, start doing the things on your list. This list is your personal fast-track to success!
By the time you've done just half of the things on your list, you confidence level will be huge.
Here's to continuing the Journey... following your heart... building confidence with each courageous step...
-Becky
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