Change is a great thing!

I've written about change before and inherently, most of us do not like change and frankly do not change until something forces us to leave that cozy, comfortable and often times non satisfying state. When we are in a less than favorable situation and deep down may want to change, we usually do not for fear of the unknown and at least the current situation is predictable and we know how to manage it. But, then you get that hit on the head and the bag of lemons handed to you and lo and behold, you are forced to change!!! Personally, my bag of lemons was given to me recently and at first I had a little smile on my face.......but then the dreaded fear of the unknown showed its ugly head and brought along its pals, worry and anxiety!! Then another friend joined in which was panic. And guess what, nothing got done except headaches and a pity party! But the universe has a way of tapping you on the shoulder to leave the party that is comfortable and predictable and brings about the beginning stages of CHANGE. After a while, and with constant focus and practice, relapsing into past thinking and pulling it back to the present, I now KNOW and trust that all will work out. It is a very enlightening experience and one that I don't feel all the time, but now know how to get back to that extraordinary feeling. It is living in the now and not the past. It is seeing in your mind what you want to be and do, it is being appreciative for all the wonderful things you have, it is about feeling good and knowing that everyday is fantastic and you never know who will meet, who will call you, who will e-mail you to change your whole life. And to be excited about the next moment, the next day, the next person you encounter. It's basically keeping your mind as open as it's ever been! For me, this has been my lemons to lemonade. I am very much continually marching on my journey and one that will never stop. This hiccup in life has been a true eye opener and very enriching experience! Life is better when we don't resist and let things flow naturally. Life is better when we assume the best, life is better when we truly know all will be OK and life is better with enriching people in our world. We are good and we all, everyone one of us, deserves the best! And the bottom line, when the mind is open, Life is FOR us!!

You never know what the day will bring

An interesting thing happened today and one in which I had to address a topic that made me feel a bit uncomfortable but turned into a memorable event! I wanted to get my haircut and went to the same place that I've been going to for 2 years. When I visit this little friendly salon, I do not request the same person since I forget every one's names and I usually get my haircut on a whim anyway. Over the past 2 years, I've seen a hairdresser who didn't appear to be very friendly and I always thought she would be sort of cold. Lo and behold, guess who had time to give me my short due? Yep, the cold hairdress! So, my scalp is very sensitive and I asked her to be wash my hair gingerly as it sort of hurts my head. And my scalp sometimes has small sores on it which makes cutting my hair a bit of an unpleasant experience. So, after I told her this, we started talking about detoxing the body and how your body tells you when you are too stressed in the form of physical ailments and such. We totally clicked and had much of the same thinking on things and it was an absolutely enlightening conversation and experience for me!! You talk about something that was going to be unpleasant turn into a very pleasant experience!! I had a big happy smile after our talk and as I was paying, a lady with short fine hair said, "You're hair looks so good, I want my hair cut like yours!" And then she complimented me on my red fleece jacket and how nice I looked! It's amazing how great things happen when you are inspired or feeling really enriched!! It was truly a pleasant surprise and I know it was no accident. The bottom line is that you never know who is going to cross your path from day to day and all kinds of wonderful experiences that are going to happen day to day! So, keep your eyes open, it's amazing what you can see.

Re: 2008 is here!

2008 is here and ready to shower abundance for us all!! I recently stumbled across a book and DVD that had a profound affect on my outlook on just about everything and has brought a balance that I knew I was searching for. It's truly amazing how you change your thinking just a bit and how different it makes a person feel. I have always been very aware of what people say in terms of the words they use to get a feel for if they are either a glass half full or half empty person. Do they use the words, "can't", "won't", "try", "hope" or words and phrases that suggest they do not have control? When we start listening to people and ourselves, we start understanding why circumstances happen to us or others. Removing certain words and changing phrases around has a remarkable impact on one's outlook!! The bottom line is that when we are positive inside and speak in a positive fashion, great things manifest themselves!! What we think about is what we manifest. If we think happy thoughts, we usually encounter happy people, if we are grateful for things around us, we usually get even more things to be grateful for, if we are in a constant state of wanting, we manifest more wanting! The Universe listens to you and your thoughts and responds appropriately!! For those that may think this is hocus pocus, give it a shot sometime and for those who already realize this, isn't it absolutely amazing!! Think truly happy, loving thoughts all day and everyday and your will be amazed at what starts happening.....miracles, miracles, miracles.

The last day of 2007!!!

It's New Year's Eve and the last day of 2007!! It feels almost like a cleansing of some sort in which we look back at 2007 and remember all the good times and well, probably the other times too! And then we get all giddy about 2008 and all the wonderful, exciting events that are waiting for us! We are not fearful of the unknown, but rather excited about a new beginning and fresh start and welcome change! It's about the only time that almost everybody is on the same page and get excited about new beginnings and not swimming upstream! We are all going with the flow right now and open for everything!! Just imagine what would happen if we were open for everything and going with the flow everyday all year long!

Out with the old, in with the new!

It's that time of year that we are all optimistic about the new year because for most of us, there are things we want to change or things we want to accomplish and the New Year provides that amazing inspiration!! We want those things to be achievable, so perhaps keep a short list of maybe 3-4 items and then have a little plan of attack versus perhaps a cold turkey approach? Whatever it is, look back at the 2007 goals and figure out why there was an obstacle or just simply learn from it and readjust those goals a bit. For me, having a motto seems to work!! And mine for 2008 is "ALL WILL BE GREAT IN 2008!!" The New Year is such an inspirational time and one that can be kept throughout the year if we truly want it to!! It's our choice and we are in control of our feelings and destiny! Let's all have everlasting inspiration.

Don't dwell on it!

There are times when things are going pretty darn good and then all of a sudden it comes to a screeching halt!! It's at these times, that we just need to learn from the mistake and take it as an opportunity to grow and move on! Easier said than done because lots of us tend to dwell on things, but honestly, what result does this produce? None! If we make a mistake, which we all do, and it's good that we do make mistakes because how would we grow, well, then just learn, roll with the punches and don't make it again! All in all, whatever boo boo we tend to make, the ultimate thing to remember is "I'll handle it". It's amazing how you feel once those words are repeated, for there is a sense of peace and calm that immediately felt!

You never know what's around the corner!

You truly never know what is around the corner when your eyes are open and receptive to seeing things differently! When your mind is alive, happy and alert, truly interesting and amazing things happen. A thought of someone pops into your mind that may be a good resource for you. A thought of a great book may just out of the blue pop into that little head. But when you are in a calm, stress free and serene state even when things appear to be in turmoil or uncertainty, it's amazing what happens. It's like your little angels are around you to help and when you're receptive to their help, they dance all around you and guide you along. When the mind is open, it is very obvious that Life is for us, not against us!! When we are receptive to good things happening and going with the flow, good things often follow.