Standing Out
When members of your group work at odds with one another, they may not appear to be getting anywhere. Take a moment to analyze the disagreement so
You can seek a more proactive approach to overcome the obstacles.
But don’t get worked up for nothing. Frantic energy will get you nowhere.
Could you make an assertion and adapt your motto?
Sometimes, you can find yourself competing with others. Even though there is a struggle, there is no clear winner. This is your chance! This may be a time to step up and prove your worth.
Could you be sure to pick your battles? This is not a good time to argue just to prove your point. Rise to the challenge for the right reasons.
Order can be restored. You can succeed.
Finally, take a deep breath and re-examine your own path.
All this competition can help you become a better version of yourself.
DO THIS
Grounding activities are important now: Yoga, meditation, labyrinth, breathing exercises, mindfulness are some you may find helpful.
MEDITATION
Find a quiet place for this meditation. If you can, find a place away from street sounds or work noises.
Dim the lights a bit. Sit or lie comfortably.
Take a deep breath and hold it for a moment. Now, release this breath. See the tension in your body leave you now. Take a few deep breaths followed by releasing the breath.
As you breathe out, you release tensions. After a few in-and-out breaths, you feel relaxed. Each exhale brings more relaxation and comfort.
Close your eyes gently now. When you open them, you are standing on a path in a large park.
As you walk on this path, you see the trees overhead. Birds sing and a soft breeze blows. You feel it on your arms. The whole place smells like summer. You see the shadows of the trees and bushes as you walk along.
The path leads you to a stream. You see a small boat on the edge of the water. You know this boat is for you. You get in the boat and untie it. As you do this, the boat gently floats down the stream. Sitting in your boat, you drift and float in calm waters.
As you float along, you understand something: You can anticipate spinning and whirling pools of water. You know that streams have quiet times where the water seems to drift along. You know that streams also have swirling times where the water spins along, bubbling.
What you experience with your being is this: The water has its quiet time, with drifting and floating. Then, there is a turbulent time with bubbling water swiftly moving along.
PAUSE
You bid goodbye to the stream now, knowing that you can return to it any time you wish. You gently move your muscles now, shifting, at your time and pace.
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Rejoice and Celebrate
When you have an opportunity to work with others, this new beginning
is a chance to build projects together that will work out.
Liberate yourself from circumstances that no longer suit you.
Appreciate this time. When you work with others, you share with them. This gives you confidence and vitality. They can appreciate your talent.
This inner foundation can be a good work-life balance.
If your life has been hectic lately, take time to integrate all the things you’ve been working on. This can be a blessing. Enjoy the moment.
Spread good energy throughout your community.
How can you celebrate this? Maybe it’s time to serve some cake!
DO THIS
You are living in a positive moment today. How can you celebrate it?
MEDITATION
We accumulate stress throughout the day in the muscles of the head, face, and jaw. This meditation can help smooth and relax these muscles, allowing the tension to disappear.
Select a safe and quiet space for this meditation. Quiet music will help you relax as you follow the movements of this massage.
Dim the lights, light a candle or incense. tTurn on some quiet healing music. Recline or rest is a comfortable face-up position.
Place your fingers lightly on your temples. Move your fingers in small, gentle circles. Move them in clockwise directions and then in counterclockwise movements.
PAUSE
Now, continuing to move your fingers in circles, move your fingers across your forehead area.
PAUSE
Now, using your ring fingers, gently tap around your eyes. Begin by gently tapping beneath your eyebrows and then tap around your eyes as you go around your them.
PAUSE
Gently slide your fingers down your nose. Then move your fingers as you tap the area around your lips.
PAUSE
Now, gently and slowly move your fingers across your cheeks so that each hand is located to the front of each ear. Slowly move your fingers over your ears thoroughly. Finish this with a long, luscious pull on each ear.
Now go to your jawline and gently move your fingers along it.
PAUSE
As you finish your massage, become aware of your thoughts, feelings, or sensations.
It’s time to return to the room now – refreshed, relaxed, and renewed. What specific kinds of touches felt good to you? Did you have a favorite?
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What Lights Your Fire?
Take a peek at your potential. When you ponder your 5-year plan, you’re taking the slow train ride into the future.
You can enjoy the ride a little better when you explore your options.
Let yourself respond to whatever sparks your curiosity and attention.
As this happens, notice how you feel about the attraction, the unknown challenge. Leaving your comfort zone allows you to welcome adventures and opportunities.
DO THIS:
What are some ethics and morals you want to take with you on your journey? What are some strengths you’ll need? What are your gifts? How can you advocate for more than yourself?
MEDITATION
Begin this meditation by arranging yourself in a comfortable position. Close your eyes and focus on your breath as you follow your breath in and out of your nostrils. With each exhalation, your body becomes more relaxed.
As you open your eyes, you find yourself in a quiet, discreet garden. You are seated on a comfortable bench in this garden. The sky today is a beautiful blue with a few puffy clouds drifting overhead.
A wise being is walking up to you. This is your future self being introducing herself to you as your future. You have a conversation with your future self, learning from the life experiences and wisdom. Your future self shows you a picture of the future with the colors, sounds, smells, and tastes.
Your future self reaches out to you and you sit down together. Your future self holds you. You feel the wisdom, power, love, and forgiveness of yourself in the present and the future.
After a few moments, your future self returns to the future time and space.
You think for a moment about things you experienced in this meditation. You become aware of who you are now and in the future.
You realize you can return to this garden and your future self at anytime you want.
You are aware once more of your breath. You are fully present, refreshed, relaxed and in the here and now.
You gently move your muscles with small movements.
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Take the Next Step!
Are you a doer?
Are you a pioneer?
Do you have a drive to succeed?
New beginnings are best accompanied by strong and purposeful energy.
New ideas are coming your way!
Think of adventure, travel, or a new lease on life. Focus on inspirational activities. Look for projects offering both substance and passion. Make sure your new venture can grow in a protective and stable environment.
And, do all this while you stay authentic. Let your curiosity spike your interest and bring excitement into your life. Focus on creation and innovation.
Opportunities coming your way now are gifts of life. As they develop and progress, they will not last forever.
Spiritually, your soul path may reveal itself to you.
However these opportunities manifest, the important thing is to begin – wherever you are.
They may develop into your escape to freedom.
DO THIS
Let new ideas be yours for the taking now. List everything that inspires you. Then, begin with the first step. You’ll probably find it on this list.
MEDITATION
Get comfortable in a relaxing position. Make sure you are in a place where you won’t be interrupted.
Close your eyes and breathe deeply as you allow your body to settle down. It’s time for your imagery and breathing to relax.
Let go. Feel lighter. Breathe deeply – steadily.
As you inhale, you are breathing in relaxation. As you exhale, you release tension.
As you relax and breathe deeply, you open your eyes to see yourself walking on a smooth path in a secluded area of a large park.
It is early summer in this path where you are walking you You see plants with blooms in your favorite colors.
As you walk along this path, you see a small building. You see a door. Your path leads you right up to the door. You touch the doorknob and find that the door is unlocked.
Taking a deep breath, you enter this building. Walking into a room, you feel at home. You feel safe. You notice the room and begin to experience the details of this room. You notice the colors. You see chairs in the room. You notice the lighting,. You experience fresh smells.
You begin to feel happy and harmonious as you explore this space. You realize you are enjoying this time with your inner self.
You take a moment to appreciate yourself, your talents, and your options for your future.
It is time to leave this room now. You walk out of the building and start back on the path. The plants along this path are fresh, inviting, and they are now a part of you.
You begin to feel awake an energetic. You are aware of your body as your breath revitalizes you.
Back in your meditation space now, you gently stretch your muscles as you wake them up to your reality.
You know you can return to this space any time you want. It waits for you.
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Truth Matters.
Does someone you know seem to be inauthentic? Maybe that’s not the right word. Perhaps you feel something is just a little “off”.
First, ask yourself this: Are you being honest with yourself? Because, truth is, dishonesty happens all the time.
When I find myself asking, “What’s happening here?” it’s time to look at myself in the mirror. I’m thinking about actions, words, and whatever is going on.
After all, sneaky underhanded behavior, lying, and cheating are universal among humans.
When you suspect that something is a little “off”, it’s time to be honest and face the truth. OR watch your back.
Either way, you are being blamed for their actions or your mistake.
Are you making things better or worse for yourself? Are you being honest about it all?
Be alert and trust your instincts. You don’t want to be the victim of someone else’s deceit. Align yourself with your highest morality.
The truth matters.
DO THIS:
Discuss the issue with yourself. Be honest and face the truth to make sense of the situation. Whatever you need to discuss, say it to yourself.
MEDITATION:
Sit down and get comfortable. Take a few minutes to close your eyes while you let your attention focus on your breath. Breathe in and out… in and out. Let each breath relax you more.
Opening your eyes, you find yourself in a forested park, walking along on a smooth path. You come upon a group of trees. This area is secluded, protective, and rich with birds, butterflies, and the perfect temperature. You enjoy seeing the birds flying among the trees. You see the blue sky and the clouds through the branches.
Beneath one of the trees you see an inviting bench. You know this bench is waiting for you to sit, enjoy the scene, and become more calm and relaxed.
After sitting on the bench for a moment, a being walks up and sits down beside you. This wise and gentle person is here to help you by answering a question.
To help you focus on your question, this being hands you a small gift to hold while you focus in.
Meanwhile, as you meditate on your question, you hold the small stone.
You give thanks to the wise one. You know that the answer you seek is coming to you soon.
It is time for you to leave now. You set the stone down on the bench, send gratitude to the universe, and leave the area. You are walking away on the path.
You know that the answer you seek will come to you soon. Maybe today or maybe this evening. It will come to you.
You also know that you can return to this place any time you need. The trees, the bench, the stone, and the path are here waiting for you.
The wise person will share the wisdom you need whenever you ask.
Take some time now to focus on your breathing once again. You are aware of air as you breathe in and breathe out. You become aware of your surroundings. You feel the chair beneath you. You hear the sounds of the room. You open your eyes and return to your normal waking state, feeling refreshed, relaxed, and comfortable.
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Slow Down and Heal
When was the last time you allowed yourself to truly, completely rest and recuperate?
You need a deep healing rest.
For now, it is time for reclusion or retreat. Find a quiet space and seek solitude.
A question arises: What needs to heal? How much time will it take?
This isn’t just an ordinary rest. This rest involves your body, your mind, and your spirit.
Slow down. Take time to transform and transmute your experiences as you renew. And, as you renew your body, mind, and spirit, encourage those around you to participate in this renewal.
Is this a time for faith? Deep healing and new beginnings rely on faith for unexpected outcomes.
This is a time for deep rest.
Remember, rest is a birthright.
DO THIS
Do you practice Reiki? Do you receive Reiki? Do you meditate? Or…Do you have a mindfulness practice?
If not, try something easy and accessible. Choosing Reiki or meditation is a way of choosing yourself.
MEDITATE
Sit down and relax. light a candle. Burn incense. Listen to calming music. If you have one, hold a crystal or rock.
You need a private and safe space to focus your breathing. After each complete inbreath and out breath, let there be a moment to let yourself just be. Breathe deeply from your abdomen to let quiet and peace seep in.
This is a time to completely slow down and relax.
You notice that you are holding a small amethyst crystal in one hand. It begins to grow warmer in your hand. The power of this crystal radiates out into your hands, up through your arms, into your shoulders, and, finally, into each body part.
As it radiates its healing warmth, you feel comfortable and safe. After a few moments you feel the full power of the violet flame in this crystal. You feel this flame purifying, forgiving, healing, and transmuting every cell of your physical, mental, emotional, and energetic body.
You visualize it traveling through your emotions, your thoughts, and your memories. You notice it cleansing any recurring patterns of negativity in your complete body.
As this happens, you release negativity into the flame of the candle. You see it transformed into light. The negativity is being consumed.
You are lighter now. You feel this moment holds your world in divine order.
You accept this perfection in deep gratitude.
You rest in this healing moment. You feel safe. You say to yourself: “I love and accept myself just the way I am. I belong in this peace.”
You realize it’s time to return to the outside world. You know that you can return to this space any time you want.
You thank your crystal for its healing energy. You slowly shake your arms and legs now.
You gently return to the world – healed. You can share your peace and calm with others now.
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Sorrow: Is There a Storm in Your Heart?
When someone inflicts pain, it changes you deeply. It creates a cellular memory.
At times, your body responds to this memory as if the event were happening now.
Knowing sorrow is to experience it. The more experience you have with it, the more you know it – inside and out. Some of this is internal.
When you know it, you are getting to the heart of the matter.
What to do?
Now is a time to grow. Evolution does not come skating in.
No sirree. It rides in on despair and loneliness.
It’s time to go in another direction so you can be stronger – more resilient. You are transformed.
You will evolve!
How?
Dance – Scream – Roll around on the floor – Write – Beat Drums – Journal – Draw pictures – Run – Change jobs – Move away – Apologize
DO THIS:
Move on
MEDITATION:
This meditation focuses on making your coping easier and more effective if you are under severe stress.
Find a comfortable and safe place to sit. Select a place where you will not be disturbed. When you are in this safety zone, settle into the quiet where you can feel positive and relaxed. This is your sanctuary.
Turn on some healing music. Light a candle. Fire up some incense. Do whatever makes you feel calmer. You may enjoy lighting a Himalayan salt lamp.
Now get comfortable. You may prefer a chair or a mat on the floor; whatever works best for you.
Breathe slowly, calmly and deeply. Breathe deeply – into your heart. Breathe into those places needing healing. Breathe healing and positive energies into your deepest self.
As you exhale, release negativity, stress, fear, and anything that needs to go.
Develop a pattern: breathe out to release negativity and pain.
Breathe in deeply as you receive the wisdom of your heart and your light. Breathe the wisdom of your being.
Let this breath pattern lead you to an inner sanctuary.
Open your eyes to find yourself in a tranquil place where you feel secure and strong. Your surroundings make you feel comfortable. Notice the details of this space.
Notice what this space is like. What does it look like? What is the temperature in this space?
Notice everything. Include the smells, noises, colors, textures, and shapes of this space. Examine everything about this space.
Possibly this space is from your past. Possibly it is one you are creating for your own special healing needs.
Whatever this space, you are in control of this sanctuary. Take time now to create this place just for you and your healing needs.
Notice the areas and objects that represent safety, security, and peace. This space is your refuge. Explore it now. Immerse yourself in this sanctuary, feeling its protection and beauty.
Feel the protection this space offers you.
It is time for you to return to your day now. As your breathing brings you to now, carry the safety and calm of your sanctuary with you.
Know that you can return to this space whenever you choose.
Tune into your breathing now.
Peace be with you.
