This video is only a few minutes, but the message is tremendous! Our words.... what we say and HOW we say it makes the difference in what we experience in life......
..... What are your words creating for you?
Here's to continuing the Journey.... refining our words to create harmony, joy, and abundance.
-Becky
Life is a journey. We may never reach "perfection", but it doesn't matter. The process - the Journey - and how we live our lives day-to-day - that is what matters! Striving to live with intention, passion and open-hearted awareness, I share tips, tools, techniques, and motivational materials along the way. I hope you'll join me in the Journey....
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Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Tell Me Why - Tribute Continued
Continuing the Tribute from Memorial Day....... The 2nd video, "Tell Me Why".....
(please watch the video 1st, then read comments following- will make more sense)
The answer to "why" lies with each of us.
As we go about our day at work, at school, at home.... in each moment we have a choice....
(please watch the video 1st, then read comments following- will make more sense)
The answer to "why" lies with each of us.
As we go about our day at work, at school, at home.... in each moment we have a choice....
- to love... or to hate?
- to bless... or to curse?
- to give... or to take?
- to trust... or to worry?
- to be kind.... or to be mean?
- to pass judgment... or to forgive?
- to keep holding that grudge.... or to let it go?
- to stay in peace... or to get caught up in fear?
A world where people live in peace will be possible when WE - you and I - choose all of our actions, thoughts, and words from a place of peace, not war.
What do you think? I'd love to hear your comments.
What do you think? I'd love to hear your comments.
Here's to continuing the Journey.... choosing peace in every moment.
-Becky
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Take a "Do Nothing" Break
Actually, it's impossible to "do nothing" since we're always breathing and thinking and our heart is always beating.
What I'm suggesting is to use these for a "time out" from hurry and worry.
Take a few minutes - even if it's just 5 minutes (though 10-15 would be better) to just sit and breathe and use your mind for relaxation.....
Leave a comment and let me know how it goes!
Here's to continuing the Journey.... breathing... relaxing.... doing "nothing"..... giving yourself time to refresh your Spirit.
-Becky
What I'm suggesting is to use these for a "time out" from hurry and worry.
Take a few minutes - even if it's just 5 minutes (though 10-15 would be better) to just sit and breathe and use your mind for relaxation.....
- Get in a quiet, comfortable location where you won't be disturbed.
- Begin taking slow deep breaths and just focus on the air coming in and out of your lungs.
- Smile. (This step is really important!)
- Imagine yourself sitting on the beach, or beside a mountain stream, or anywhere out in nature that is calming and serene to you.
- Engage all your senses. What do you see around you? What sounds do you hear? What does the ground beneath you feel like? Are there any smells or tastes involved?
- Put your awareness on your heart. How does it feel being in this place? Calm, serene? Are you happy, excited? What are you feeling?
- Enjoy!
Take this "Do Nothing" break as often as you can - at least daily - and allow the "busyness", worry, and stress to just melt away.
Here's to continuing the Journey.... breathing... relaxing.... doing "nothing"..... giving yourself time to refresh your Spirit.
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
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
7 Soul Messages for Spiritual Healing - Message 2
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 # 2: Take Care of Yourself First
Everytime you ride in an airplane you're reminded of this.... if there's an emergency, put the oxygen mask on YOURSELF first, then help those around you.
But in everyday life, conventional wisdom tells us to do the opposite - take care of others... put yourself last.
It's even programed into most of us as we pay bills - we pay everyone else first and then if there's some left....
But what usually happens? There's none left -or we at least we feel like there's none left.
Same when you give and give to others.... pretty soon there's nothing left and you begin to feel drained and resentful.
But like Beverly De Angelis says, You've got to fill your own love take.
You do this by taking care of yourself - physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Physically
Do you give yourself enough sleep to feel refreshed in the morning?
Do you eat nutritious food that gives your body the energy it needs to maintain health?
Do you exercise to maintain the flexibility and strength your body can give you?
Mentally
Do you give yourself a mental "time-out" when your brain is tired?
Do you you move beyond your fears and let go of worry and "what if" games?
Can you maintain a positive attitide even when things are not going according to plan?
Emotionally
Can you maintain a sense of calm when everyone else is in a panic?
Do you feel your emotions fully - the positive ones and the negative ones?
Do you have a system to work through the negative emotions that come up?
Spiritually
Do you have a spiritual practice that you do daily to keep you centered and grounded?
Do you know your higher purpose and mission in life?
Are your thoughts, words and actions inline with your values and purpose?
We aren't here to be ordinary. We're here to step beyond self-imposed boundaries and limitations. Taking care of yourself on all levels - physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually - allows your Soul to shine through and gives your Spirit freedom to fly.
Here's to continuing the Journey... taking care of your Self on all levels.... breaking out of the bonds of "ordinary".....
-Becky
Soul Message # 2: Take Care of Yourself First
Everytime you ride in an airplane you're reminded of this.... if there's an emergency, put the oxygen mask on YOURSELF first, then help those around you.
But in everyday life, conventional wisdom tells us to do the opposite - take care of others... put yourself last.
It's even programed into most of us as we pay bills - we pay everyone else first and then if there's some left....
But what usually happens? There's none left -or we at least we feel like there's none left.
Same when you give and give to others.... pretty soon there's nothing left and you begin to feel drained and resentful.
But like Beverly De Angelis says, You've got to fill your own love take.
You do this by taking care of yourself - physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Physically
Do you give yourself enough sleep to feel refreshed in the morning?
Do you eat nutritious food that gives your body the energy it needs to maintain health?
Do you exercise to maintain the flexibility and strength your body can give you?
Mentally
Do you give yourself a mental "time-out" when your brain is tired?
Do you you move beyond your fears and let go of worry and "what if" games?
Can you maintain a positive attitide even when things are not going according to plan?
Emotionally
Can you maintain a sense of calm when everyone else is in a panic?
Do you feel your emotions fully - the positive ones and the negative ones?
Do you have a system to work through the negative emotions that come up?
Spiritually
Do you have a spiritual practice that you do daily to keep you centered and grounded?
Do you know your higher purpose and mission in life?
Are your thoughts, words and actions inline with your values and purpose?
We aren't here to be ordinary. We're here to step beyond self-imposed boundaries and limitations. Taking care of yourself on all levels - physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually - allows your Soul to shine through and gives your Spirit freedom to fly.
Here's to continuing the Journey... taking care of your Self on all levels.... breaking out of the bonds of "ordinary".....
-Becky
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
11 - 11 - 11 - Watch your thoughts!
Today is a triple "11" day: 11/11/11 (2009=2+9=11). The last time this phenomenon appeared was in 1910.
In numerology, 11 is a Master number symbolizing spirituality, illumination, and deep insight. It opens the doors of awareness and opportunities for the energies of Creation on all levels.
In Tarot, the 11 card is "Strength" which encompasses not just physical strength but the ability to cope with extreme pressure and get through it all in one piece. It also signifies triumph over life challenges.
The symbolism of three 11's is important as well. Three is about unity, balance, wholeness - as in two parts united to create a unique whole. It represents the trinity: Mind, Body, Spirit.... Father, Son, Holy Ghost..... Mother, Father, Child... etc
I think it is really interesting that this day is also Veterans Day - the day we honor those who fought for our freedom.
So putting this all together, what does this mean for you and me? Doreen Virtue, in her Angel Numbers book says it best:
"An energetic gateway has opened for you, rapidly manifesting your thoughts into reality. Choose your thoughts wisely at this time, ensuring that they match your desires. Don't put any energy into thinking about fears at all, lest you manifest them. Watch your thoughts, focus on your desires rather than your fears."
As our veterans fought for our freedom. Today embrace that freedom and take it to heart....
Here's to continuing the Journey.... letting go of fear, negativity... embracing our freedom to choose and to create our lives.... one thought at a time.
-Becky
In numerology, 11 is a Master number symbolizing spirituality, illumination, and deep insight. It opens the doors of awareness and opportunities for the energies of Creation on all levels.
In Tarot, the 11 card is "Strength" which encompasses not just physical strength but the ability to cope with extreme pressure and get through it all in one piece. It also signifies triumph over life challenges.
The symbolism of three 11's is important as well. Three is about unity, balance, wholeness - as in two parts united to create a unique whole. It represents the trinity: Mind, Body, Spirit.... Father, Son, Holy Ghost..... Mother, Father, Child... etc
I think it is really interesting that this day is also Veterans Day - the day we honor those who fought for our freedom.
So putting this all together, what does this mean for you and me? Doreen Virtue, in her Angel Numbers book says it best:
"An energetic gateway has opened for you, rapidly manifesting your thoughts into reality. Choose your thoughts wisely at this time, ensuring that they match your desires. Don't put any energy into thinking about fears at all, lest you manifest them. Watch your thoughts, focus on your desires rather than your fears."
As our veterans fought for our freedom. Today embrace that freedom and take it to heart....
Free yourself from duality. It doesn't have to be "either/or" - How can you make it "both/and"?
Free yourself from negative thinking. When a negative thought comes up, say "cancel, cancel" and turn it around to a positive.
Let go of fear. Fear holds us back from reaching our potential. If a fear thought comes up, look underneath the fear to see what's really there. Do you need more information? Or to learn a new skill? Just changing the statement from "I'm afraid..." to "I choose not to..." changes it to a more empowering energy.
The main thing is..... be careful what you think about. This is a powerful day for manifesting. As Ms Virtue says, "a gateway has opened." Use it for your highest good!
And... even if you don't believe all this..... what could it hurt to only entertain positive, life-affirming thoughts today?!
Here's to continuing the Journey.... letting go of fear, negativity... embracing our freedom to choose and to create our lives.... one thought at a time.
-Becky
Thursday, October 29, 2009
What You Focus On, You Create
This morning I got a first-hand experience of witnessing the RESULTS of this truth....
About a month ago I was experimenting with a new goals process I'd come across. The steps were to ...
The big intangible goal I was working on was "It's now easy for me to talk to others about what I do in any situation." One of the other intangible goals I'd written was "It's actually fun to go to marketing/networking events and share with people what I do." And this was really the "picture" I had in mind when I was doing the "easy for me to talk to others" one.
If you're an extrovert and love being around lots of people, this may not seem like a big deal. However, as a life-long extreme Introvert, the idea of going to any place filled with a room full of strangers and having to chat with them about anything typically fills me with dread and trepidation. It's not even near my list of "fun" things to do! And of course, because of this, I haven't racked up a lot of experience doing it either.
However.... What you focus on, you create.
Last week I was asking a friend how her new business was doing and she started telling me about her networking adventures. She was much like me.... a total newbie at it and not necessarily the first thing on her fun-list. But she was finding that she was actually having fun with it.
Then she invited me to go with her to the next BNI meeting. And for some reason, I said okay.... even though she said it was at 7:00 in the morning - ugh!!!
And low and behold.... This morning while driving to the meeting, I realized that I was actually "happy" about going. AND there was no nervous, dread kind of feeling in my stomach. I was actually looking forward to being there!!
That's when it hit me.... "Holy #$%^&, Batman. This stuff really works!"
Okay.... I didn't suddenly become an extrovert and talk to everyone there.... But I DID have a good time meeting people and came away from it feeling good, and energized to get busy with my day..... Which is what I'd set as my intention while getting ready this morning.
What you focus on... you really do create!
Here's to continuing the Journey... setting intentions and goals, talking to new people, and .... having fun!!
-Becky
About a month ago I was experimenting with a new goals process I'd come across. The steps were to ...
- Write out your goals as 'intentions' (i.e. positive affirmations)
- Declare them twice a day by reading them out loud and visualizing each one as already accomplished
- Then, choose one intangible goal (like those that have to do with basic personality or character qualities) and once a day do a short self-hypnosis routine to anchor it into your subconscious mind
The big intangible goal I was working on was "It's now easy for me to talk to others about what I do in any situation." One of the other intangible goals I'd written was "It's actually fun to go to marketing/networking events and share with people what I do." And this was really the "picture" I had in mind when I was doing the "easy for me to talk to others" one.
If you're an extrovert and love being around lots of people, this may not seem like a big deal. However, as a life-long extreme Introvert, the idea of going to any place filled with a room full of strangers and having to chat with them about anything typically fills me with dread and trepidation. It's not even near my list of "fun" things to do! And of course, because of this, I haven't racked up a lot of experience doing it either.
However.... What you focus on, you create.
Last week I was asking a friend how her new business was doing and she started telling me about her networking adventures. She was much like me.... a total newbie at it and not necessarily the first thing on her fun-list. But she was finding that she was actually having fun with it.
Then she invited me to go with her to the next BNI meeting. And for some reason, I said okay.... even though she said it was at 7:00 in the morning - ugh!!!
And low and behold.... This morning while driving to the meeting, I realized that I was actually "happy" about going. AND there was no nervous, dread kind of feeling in my stomach. I was actually looking forward to being there!!
That's when it hit me.... "Holy #$%^&, Batman. This stuff really works!"
Okay.... I didn't suddenly become an extrovert and talk to everyone there.... But I DID have a good time meeting people and came away from it feeling good, and energized to get busy with my day..... Which is what I'd set as my intention while getting ready this morning.
What you focus on... you really do create!
Here's to continuing the Journey... setting intentions and goals, talking to new people, and .... having fun!!
-Becky
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