06.06.07
Posted in Paths to Bliss, Quick Tricks
at 1:12 pm
I’ve decided to add the Quick Tricks from the iGoogle Gadget as a regular feature on the blog. I’ve posted all of them going back to the first one on May 18th. Enjoy!
Today’s trick is about using our emotions as a guide to point us to our greatest lessons and face our resistance.
Has something dropped into your life that makes you uncomfortable? Instead of being upset or afraid, think about why it’s there. Events and situations that elicit a strong emotional reaction (positive or negative) are our best teachers. Things that make us really happy are a great indication we’re on the right track and they give us a way to return to joy when we’re feeling low. Things that make us upset or scared show us what we need to work on and push through. They show us where our strongest resistance and deepest lessons are centered. Take a moment to tune into what has brought you joy or fear today and search for how and why it came into your life. This is another wonderful opportunity to TUNE IN to your life!
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06.05.07
Posted in Paths to Bliss, Quick Tricks
at 1:06 pm
Today’s trick asks us to compile a personal status report. Are the same things true in our lives now that were in the past? Do we know where we’re going and where we’ve been?
When was the last time you checked in with yourself? You’ve been living your life pushing through things moving through the day to day, but have you sat quietly to tune in and notice exactly where you’re at? Sometimes we get so caught up in what we want or what we fear that we forget to notice if the stories we’ve been telling ourself are still true. Sometimes we get so involved with a goal that we forget to notice just how far we’ve come.
Take a moment to think about where you were 6 months ago, a year ago, and 5 years ago. Reflect up on the changes in your life and in what you want. Make sure to congratulate yourself for all the progress you’ve made and let go of the things that aren’t necessary for you any more.
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06.04.07
Posted in Paths to Bliss, Quick Tricks
at 12:51 pm
Sometimes when we’re ready to move on, we become more and more dissatisfied about where we are now. Ironically, being dissatisfied with the now only prolongs it. This trick is about practicing letting go with love and happiness.
If you’re at a place in your life where you’d like to move on, remember the fastest way to reach a state of allowing where you’ll let new things into your life is to really appreciate what you have now. Would you like to find a new job? Be grateful the job you have and do your best at it. When you put good energy into your current job, you’ll send that energy into the Universe to manifest a new one.
Would you like a new love? Love yourself first. When we are taking care of ourselves and content inside our heads and hearts we open ourselves up to someone who can value us for all that we are rather than for what we lack.
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05.31.07
Posted in Paths to Bliss, Quick Tricks
at 12:51 pm
Today’s trick is about listening to what our bodies and spirits are telling us rather than running on autopilot. When was the last time you tuned in?
Today is a great day to listen to what your body and spirit are telling you. Do you feel especially energetic? Great! Time to be creative and get some things done. Do you feel overwhelmed or tired? Today is a perfect opportunity for you to check out and get some rest. If you’re feeling tired but really need to get some things done, this is a great time to figure out what kinds of things energize you.
Likewise, if you’re feeling amped up and would like to calm down a little, investigate activities that help you relax and center. Most importantly, respect where you’re at today and do what feels right, even if that means saying no to someone else.
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Posted in Paths to Bliss
at 9:09 am
I have a guest post up at Pursue the Passion about what to do when things don’t work out how we plan. Go have a read!
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05.30.07
Posted in Fun & Games, Paths to Bliss
at 3:37 pm
My mother left after visiting me for five days yesterday and after such a wonderful visit with her I’m finally getting back to catching up with my regular life. On the top of my list was participating in the Raise Your Vibes high Vibe it game so here goes!
Here are my top five methods of raising my vibes:
Seeking out inspirational material
Sometimes when I’m feeling low or when I need a boost to my vibe level, I seek out books and movies that help me feel closer to divine energy. Some great examples of old standbys are: Ask and It Is Given, Hay House Radio, What the Bleep Do We Know?, The Secret, The Science of Getting Rich, Optimist Lab, high Vibe it, and Live the Power. Sometimes just doing a Google search on “positive thinking” or “the universe loves me” can yield results that help me feel like divine energy is coming my way.
Playing/Being Creative
One of the best way to feel happy and get in touch with source energy is playing and being creative. I pet and play with my cats (who often will remind me that it’s time to give them some attention if I haven’t done it in a while), I sketch or paint, I play a video game, I cook something yummy, I watch television shows that I love, I have fun with my husband. These are all ways to appreciate the little joys in our lives and a great way to feel that we’re part of something wonderful.
Prayer/Meditation
When I pray and/or meditate, it is an opportunity for me to release my worries and take a moment to breath. It is a way for me to say, “I am here, right now, this is all there is.” By centering this way, things that may have grown out of proportion to what is really important to me have a chance to come back into focus. I have the opportunity to shift my perspective about my life and what I’m working on at any given time.
Meditation is also an opportunity for me to get in touch with my higher self, my guides, and work on healing myself. I often call in Reiki energy when I meditate and use techniques to send energy into the past and into the future where I need it. I have a ritual where I give my fears to Kuan Yin to hold for the day so I can do the things I need to do.
Sharing
As I learn and grow as a person, the difference between getting something intellectually and embodying something becomes more and more pronounced. I tend to understand concepts before I can live them and incorporate them into my life. One extremely useful way for me to embody the things I learn that gives me a great deal of energy and comfort is sharing what I know with others. I share my experiences with friends and family as well as chronicle them on the internet in the form of my blogs. One of the most important parts of the learning experience is teaching and I’ve found that by sharing my experiences I reach a much richer understanding. Sharing also includes returning things into the cycle of the Universe, so giving away things I don’t need anymore and sending people energy falls into this category as well.
Tuning into my body
Being present in my body is another opportunity to raise my vibes. Tuning in includes having profound sensory experiences, listening to what my body tells me about exercise, food and liquids, as well as the amount of rest I need. It also includes thinking kind thoughts about myself and acknowledging all the wonderful things my body is capable of. I go to acupuncture and massage appointments as part of my mission to tune into and love my body. This form of self care is a wonderful way to feel great.
And now my pings!
Optimist Lab
Contemplate This
Live the Power
Chief Happiness Officer
You Already Know This Stuff
Embody
Occupational Adventure
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at 12:46 pm
The aim of today’s trick is to help us turn around and face the things we’re afraid of. Fear is one of our great teachers–it shows us exactly what we need to work on. (Annoying, no?)
It’s time to move forward! What have you been avoiding? Sit quietly for a moment and think about one thing you know will help you move forward in your life but you’ve been avoiding. It’s time to turn around and face it. What is it about this one thing that makes you hesitant to do it? Is there something you need to do first to make it easier? Is there something that keeps you from wanting to move forward?
Take a moment to honor those feelings and then push through them and do it! Think about the relief that will come with finally getting that off your plate and meeting a personal goal. Don’t forget to reward yourself for finally pushing through your resistance.
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05.29.07
Posted in Paths to Bliss, Quick Tricks
at 12:45 pm
Today’s trick asks us to look at the people in our lives and ask ourselves why they’re there.
Everyone has wonderful teachers in their lives–parents, friends, enemies, co-workers, and even people we bump into on the street all have the potential to teach us something important about who we are and where we’re going. Sometimes we’re so busy warping through our daily lives that we forget to stop and listen when the Universe is sending us a message through these people.
Take a moment today to reflect upon the great teachers in your life. Who were they? What did they teach you? Try and tune in and listen to the people around you today as well. What messages are coming your way from them?
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05.25.07
Posted in Paths to Bliss, Quick Tricks
at 12:24 pm
Today’s trick is a quote from a wonderful book that explores the rituals and practices of Reiki. Christopher Penczak believes (as I do) that the secrecy that surrounds the practice of Reiki is unnecessary and it’s time to share the ideas and customs with everyone.
“In the end, whether we are engaged in ritual, prayer, or even day-to-day action, every thought, every word, and every deed is an act of magick. Our whole life is a prayer. Our whole life is magick. Those who understand this take responsibility for their thoughts, words, and deeds because they know the power and responsibility we all have in creating reality. Everything we do affects everything else. We are all connected in the magickal web of life.”
-Christopher Penczak
Magick and Reiki: Focused Energy for Healing, Ritual & Spiritual Development
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05.23.07
Posted in Paths to Bliss, Quick Tricks
at 12:22 pm
Today’s trick is about being nice to yourself! Treat yourself the same way you would treat a three year old–with tons of love and compassion. Don’t forget the fun and games!
Today is a perfect day to be kind to yourself. That means looking at yourself in the mirror with love. That means taking breaks when you need them and asking for help when you can’t face doing something by yourself. That means eating dessert and reveling in the way it tastes with total harmony and joy. That means choosing to do what is good for you with every decision and blessing all of the challenges that come up to day as opportunities to heal and grow. Remember that you deserve and draw happiness, joy, and peace to yourself with every breath. Celebrate the wonderful bounty that is you in your completeness!
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