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What is the gift of you?

What comes to mind when you think of “beauty”? Perhaps you just traveled to the world of art or nature or someone (maybe YOU) dressed up in fancy clothes and looking gorgeous. If, instead, you traveled to qualities of being that you find beautiful, delightful to be with, powerful, then you and I are on the same page. If not,I’d like to invite you to look again. Think about someone you treasure, you love spending time with, who sets you at ease, who radiates an energy that simply feels good. Bring their full presence into your awareness now.

What is there?

Did you perhaps find any of these qualities:

Courage, Resilience, Positive attitude, Generosity, Grace, Integrity, Loving kindness, Compassion, Forgiveness, Honesty, Balance, Gratitude, Faith, Humility, Loyalty, Acceptance, Sense of humor, Good listening, Wisdom, Spiritual lightness and growth, Calm, Silent presence, Caring, Zeal, Enthusiasm, Passion, Understanding, Peace

They are beautiful to be with, aren’t they? Now … shine the light on YOU.

What qualities of inner beauty do YOU possess?
What if you let your light shine even more brightly?
What is the gift of you?

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The Talking Head

We human beings are beautiful, multi-faceted, complex organisms. Yet, often we navigate life using only our heads. We think, plan and reason our way through the events of our lives. We can talk ourselves into or out of just about anything.  As a “talking head”, we miss out on the information and delight from our five senses: sight, sound, taste, touch, smell. We miss the richness from depth of emotion – both joy and pain. We miss the intuitive hits that are ever present but missed when we block the channel to our intuition. We miss all the signs from the Universe, invitations to co-create with Life, when we are living in our heads.

In what situations do you act like a talking head?
What would life from your “whole being” offer?

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Why ask for help?

All too often, we hesitate, we try first to “do it ourselves”. We say “No, thank you.” when the clerk in the store says, “May I help you?”  or our arms are full and someone says, “May I open the door?”. Or, we know we can’t complete everything well but we refuse to ask for help. Each of us has our own reasons for refusing help so “why we don’t” isn’t the focus here. Rather:

Why should we ask for help? 

Consider:

  • it will give “them” a chance to be of service
  • “it” will get done better and more easefully
  • “we” might strike up a conversation as “you” are helping me and I might actually help you in the process!
  • what else?

Today, practice asking for help – over and over and over. Practice again tomorrow. Continue your practice and mark your calendar for 21 days down the road. At that time, consider:

What does asking for help feel like now?
What, if anything, would prevent me from asking now?

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SPACE: (S)pirit (P)resent (A)s (C)o-creative (E)nergy

Again I play with acronyms. Why? They help us remember ideas that nourish or empower us. Take SPACE:

(S)pirit
(P)resent
(A)s
(C)o-creative
(E)nergy

This could be outer space, or a space in time, or space between activities, thoughts, breaths. It could be dedicated, intentional space – time set aside for meditation or rest. It could be the sacred moments of space that continually present themselves yet are often missed as we move about in our busyness. When you notice the SPACE:

What magic is present?
What ideas magically appear?
What opens in you?

(*) For a musical invitation to the space, check out: In The Space (Lyrics) (Recording)

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Do you listen to yourself?

No one will listen to us until we listen to ourselves. Marianne Williamson

Today is the last of 7 days without anyone else in my home. My husband has been away and I have chosen many hours of sacred quiet without people, phone calls, television. I’ve reminded myself of the concept of Sabbath, of stopping work and letting it be.

And I’ve been listening to my emotions, the energy flowing in my body when I rise, when I finish an activity, during time with people and in the sacred quiet afterwards. I am learning – learning about Jeanne and what really delights her soul, empowers and energizes her, what makes her tick.

What I most notice is this: when I pause long enough to hear the message in my body, emotion, spirit and soul, I find acceptance, understanding, and appreciation for this woman who goes by the name, Jeanne. I discover very little need to be heard, to tell my story, because I am listening.

What will you find when you stop and listen?
What if you never stop?
What will be possible once you do?