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Why do periodic reviews?

I just completed my annual review on March 1, the beginning of my new year. I was amazed to look back and notice how often I had stepped into new ways of impacting the world. I was reminded of all the personal challenges in the midst of that expansion. I realized how much I had grown! My intention for the year had been to celebrate, play and receive and I had done that – and – I had positive impact on those around me.

What is the purpose of the periodic pause,
noticing where we are,
looking backward, forward, setting intentions?

My review, this intentional pause, served as a huge acknowledgment of what I have to offer our world as well as all that I am grateful for. Setting an intention for the year ahead from this awareness allows me to leap forward, expand, become more of who I am to be in this lifetime.

I invest the time in this annual pause for clarity, assurance and direction.

What would you discover in an annual review?
How would your actions shift with a powerful, focused intention?

(*) For some guidance on how to do a review, check out EOY Review.

 

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From which perspective?

My morning journaling held a strong message for me about choosing from which direction or voice or perspective I am to be with “it” – whatever the current “it” is in life. While there are many perspectives, today I was aware of:

  • IN THE TRENCHES: Purely emotional perspective characterized by internal unrest, the pain body, focus on my needs, sometimes filled with blaming others for how they aren’t supporting me
  • TAKE CHARGE ATTITUDE: Physical or material perspective characterized by seeking a fix, wondering what “I” should do about “it”, often ignoring that inner emotional reaction to “it”
  • SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Intellectual or calculated perspective characterized by evaluating societal rules or beliefs held by organizations I affiliate with and asking what the “right” thing to do is, regardless of my personal wants and needs
  • EVOLUTION OF CONSCIOUSNESS: Stepping beyond the body/mind/emotion of life and resting in the meta-view of soul or consciousness where we are one, where all of humanity is connected. Here, what I do, say and feel impacts the greater whole and that greater whole impacts me. What I am experiencing is reflective of what others are experiencing. Daring to take this perspective, I become willing to see and act upon what is best for the greater good. Actions from this perspective are resonant and intentional. They may be uncomfortable and difficult on the human level, but the energy of resonance with the greater good supports us. Those actions might look like:
  • Taking a day off to honor personal wellbeing in order to return to work, people and responsibilities rested, open and loving
  • Taking a deep breath and muscling through what lies ahead one more time
  • Having that difficult conversation with a spouse or co-worker and respectfully speaking personal truth that may be hard for them to hear and then staying with them as they respond
  • Dropping allegiance to an organization that seems to need you yet is not aligned with your deeper, perhaps evolving, beliefs

This is a lot! Perhaps take a moment to notice the perspective that you habitually operate from and how that is – or is not – working for you. Then:

What challenge am I facing?
What perspective would I like to try on?
What do I see from this perspective?
What support do I need?

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You are a headliner!

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Bring to mind a situation, relationship, belief that both challenges you and that you are ready to experience shift around.  

Got it?  Now:

 

  • What short Headline describes this situation?
  • What short Headline describes your desired outcome?
  • When you have achieved this outcome, which of your deepest desires will be met?
  • What personal strengths will you bring to transform this situation?
  • What will you release or let go of along the way?
  • Now what?
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Just for me … part three!

If you haven’t read parts one and two …

Just for me …
Just for me … continued!

Today I’d like to add supporting ideas that have come to me and through me. First, I’m sure you’ve heard of the Golden Rule:

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

About eight years ago, I wrote this article: The Golden Rule, with a twist! The twist?

Do unto yourself as you would do unto others.

If that catches you off-guard, hopefully you’ll let your curiosity take you to the article!

Secondly, my husband has a definition of sin which may help. He suggests that doing anything which intentionally harms another constitutes sin. Yet, if what I am about to do does not cause you harm and it helps me, then it is “okay”.

Finally, a very wise messenger named Benjamin helped me to see more clearly the idea that what is good for me is good for the whole. He asked me to see myself, the conscious spiritual being that I am, as part of the unified whole. We are all one – we are all part of the entirety of consciousness. As this one being, the activity of receiving (or of doing kind things “for me”), is actually allowing the whole, the one consciousness, to receive. I receive, I do for myself, and the whole is  gifted.

As with everything I write, and for that matter, everything you read or hear, please: Take what you like and leave the rest! Try on new ideas, see how they resonate in your life. If they do – use them! If they don’t, release them! If they were meant for you, they will return when you are ready to hear them.

What part of “just for me” is “just for you” NOW?

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A story that must be told …

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Soul’s Desire Inspiration Card

Recently I wrote about the stories we tell over and over again and, in which, we get lost:

Lost in the Story

Today’s message is about the “I” that gets lost in the story. You came to this life as a unique and precious individual soul essence. You alone can discover who you are, what you are passionate about, who you will BE in this lifetime and what is yours to DO. You have a unique story to tell with the choices you make each and every day.

Maybe you don’t think this is possible. Maybe you don’t believe it. Maybe what I am writing is pure heresy to you. Maybe you have tried to be you and been shut down, put down, over and over and have given up. If any of this rings true, I would like for you to hear: “Try again. Your unique essence, your voice, is needed. Who you are matters!”

Here are just a few questions to jumpstart your exploration into who you are:

Who are you?
What do you stand for?
What is your deeper essence?
What is your conscience telling you?
What inner conviction do you ignore?
What potential is locked inside?
What purpose is worth it?