What did I learn today? Lessons on the Journey to Unconditional Self Love

We can’t always change the circumstances that surround us, but we can choose the conversation we generate about them Lynne Twist This morning as I was meditating, the phrase "make it sacred" popped into my head and I must say it resonated for so many different reasons. I had to ask myself: 1. What is my definition of sacred? 2. Is there any thing that I consider sacred? 3. How can I make my life here on Earth sacred? There are very little guarantees in life, this I have learnt, and so, the decision to make the time here sacred is a choice I am making to ensure that my time here is well served to both myself and my community. Sacred is showing up for every thing in my life with and in love and service. Sacred is knowing that there is always divine guidance in the moment so that there is no need to be in fear. Sacred is recognizing the beauty, simplicity and grace in each and every moment, even when it is tough. I choose to make this journey of mine sacred. Your body- make it ...

  it gets much easier when you stop telling yourself how hard it is - Tehuti 6 One of my favorite teachers, Ms. Iyanla Vanzant says "it does not have to be hard" Her view is, we make some of our  lessons harder for ourselves . We do this by making up stories which torture us, including  worse case scenarios mostly  based on fear.  My uncle required blood for an  emergency operation, it turned out that  I would be the only one in the family who is able to provide the blood. The mere thought of giving blood - in a pandemic- sent me to story land. I made up stories  about could go wrong, why I am not able to do it and all sorts of elaborate fear based tales. In the end, I decided to just wake up early and drive myself to the hospital minus any stories. The nurses were fabulous, they were kind, efficient, caring and answered all my questions. Within 45 minutes I was out of there and my uncle was able to get the blood that he urgently needed to do the...

You can't grow with people who don't love how growth looks on you. Valencia Growing involves change, change involves some discomfort. Discomfort is not the best feeling in the world is it? Well let me speak for myself, I prefer comfort, all day long! Discomfort is however, par for the course when there is change and growth. Some of the most uncomfortable aspects of growth is the loss of relationships, be it platonic or romantic. I have learnt that when a season has come to an end there is usually no way to bring it back to the beginning. The lesson has been learnt, the assignment is over. The trouble starts when we hold on. Forcing, Pretending, Resenting. I think of growth as fitting into shoes. I cannot fit into the same I wore shoe size I wore as a teenager. When I squeeze by big grown foot into these teen shoes there is pain, discomfort and other more painful consequences. So it is with life, when the shoe does not fit, so be it! There will be pain and consequences. Over...

  It's never your job to water yourself down and make people understand you. It's always your job to reflect and understand yourself. Inner Practitioner Yesterday, someone asked me "What is important to you, especially now as the world is in a Global Pandemic?" I thought that it was quite an interesting question. The global situation has brought to the fore so many lessons and blessings for each and every one of us. The major question for me is do I "show up" in love or do I "show up" in fear. Show up meaning - Do I make decisions and live from a place of love or from a place of fear? Fear shows up in so many different ways People pleasing is showing up in fear. Having no boundaries is showing up in fear. Resisting is showing up in fear. Making up stories is showing up in fear. Lack of communication is showing up in fear. You get the picture... So, what is important to me? The "Rona" as I call it, is a very strange time, calling us to pa...

  When you train the mind to observe things as they are, to take in reality without projecting your emotions onto it or without trying to control it, happiness will become more available to you Yung Pueblo I have probably said this here before - I want what I want - (can you identify?) I want what I want when I want it, how I want it. And when I cannot get what I want when I want how I want it the consequences can range from anger, frustration, withdrawal and the list goes on. General discomfort and  discontent. Mind you, feelings are useful guides to take us to a space of self awareness, knowing and peace when we pay attention and feel them all. When we ignore our feelings they remain, return and show up in our bodies and relationships. Sometimes, those feelings are to guide us to acceptance. What I have learnt is that there are some things that I want which are simply not part of the Journey. Life has a way of giving me the heads up - "Sis, this ain't for you" I have al...

  Today I am   Conscious   of my  breathing  thoughts  moods  words  eating  movements  actions - Seven Stones Leadership Do you know what brings you joy? Do you know what makes your heart sing? Do you know what brings a smile to your face? The little things that you feel when just being! Today, pay attention to them and give thanks Peace

 What you appreciate, appreciates - Lynn Twist The past few weeks I have been reacquainting  myself with enoughness, sufficiency and abundance. Ever so often a reminder is necessary in my life as I get caught up in the world. We live in a world where it is the norm that more is better, there is hardly ever enough and there is nothing much we can do to change it. During this time, it is very easy to forget that life is dynamic and ever changing, and that when we live with the consciousness that we are all linked, all in this together, we can easily start believing that there is not enough, that we are not enough. How have I been reminding myself? 1. Being grateful - living from a space of gratitude. Giving thanks for the small things. 2. Showing appreciation - showing appreciation to the people around me in a very intentional manner. I have been choosing 3 people to tell how much I appreciate them per day. 3. Affirmations - affirming to myself that I am enough, that all needs ...