Decisions

When someone close to me is struggling with negative emotions, having a hard time making a decision or feeling unsettled but doesn't know why, I am there as a mother, wife, daughter , sister, friend to lean on. I think I was born to be a listener, a non judger, a sounding board someone who will be curious, to help you find your own answers.

When I am struggling to find an answer I turn my thoughts inward. I can't let anyone tell me what to do, whatever decisions I make have to feel right in my soul. Then and only then can I move forward with my life. I too look for someone to talk out my decision, but it is ultimately my decision, for me.

Recently I've been faced with a few decisions, a few forks in the road. Which path to take, what is the right thing to do, what feels right in my soul, not what my ego is telling me. The more I understand my false beliefs, my fears, my values and start creating the life that is fullfilling and whole the more settled I feel.

There are no less decisions to be made, but I think I embrace making them, they are not a chore but an opportunity. I now look forward to more opportunities to help me down my path to find what is really inside my mind, body and soul.

The Soul

About a year ago I decided I needed to change my life. I knew the weight loss needed to happen and it has. I knew I had to change my way of thinking, my mind controlls my body so I must learn to say positive thoughts, to motivate to create a picture in my mind of who I wanted to be and this has started to happen. I think its always work and in progress and forever needs tweeking.

But I was still searching for more. My mind and body were changing but something was still missing. Through the help of a good friend I realized I wasn't connected to my soul. I needed a connection I verbalized a missing connection I just couldnt' figure out what that was.

To me it was my inner self. I was missing who I was inside, the love for myself, the openess of my soul so I could truly feel the love and light I had within. I have an amazing amount of energy within from my base to my crown and the more I feel each energy chakra opening the more I feel alive inside and the more love, light and energy I can give.

I believe in the guidance of my soul. The truth within I can not dismiss. When I follow the truth and connection I feel, all is good all is right and all is whole. As I journey to continue to understand and learn about my mind, body and soul I know I will open and embrace and create the life that feels right for me.

Why is Money so Important?

During the course of our lives here on earth we must have money to live. We know that. We go to school so we can graduate with a degree, diploma, specialized training, etc. Why - so we can get good jobs and make a lot of money, right. So often we get stuck in a job we don't even like. It makes us miserable. So we're makin money all right- and we're depressed, overweight and feel stuck!

What if we don't care about making a alot of money. What if we care more about working in a career we love even if it doesn't make a lot of money. What if material things aren't so important that we don't work full time. Maybe some people are in jobs or careers they love, then they should continue. And if material things are important to them, then great! Good for you.

I want to create my life where I am in a job that I like, I will create my own level of success on my own terms, I will spend my money on what I want. I will be passionate about what I do in life to make money, not do it because I have to. I want to get up every morning excited about going to work, to make my day worth living and if money comes from that- Great!

As I journey down my path to find what is really inside my body, mind and soul I search for my career passion, that will make my life on this earth, balanced, fullfilled and whole.

Food for the Soul

I just finished a great meal with my husband and I was reflecting on why I felt sooo good. The green color of the kale, the whole wheat pasta, red pepper. The wholeness, freshness and color was vibrant and pulling me in. The smell of garlic and pine nuts roasting, awoke my senses.

Combined and served on a white plate the food looked and smelled amazing. The shaving of parmagiano reggiano sparkling on top like snow glistening on a mountain top. My mouth salivating for a taste. The wine glass half full of a blackberry inspired Australian. The enjoyment to my eyes and palate this meal brought.

As I savored my first bite I looked up at my husband across the table and realized the food is only as good as the love given to make the meal and the love felt for the one I was sharing the meal with.

Good food tastes even better by the company you keep while enoying it. As I journey down my path to find the truth in my body mind and soul, I look ahead with excitement at the many delicious meals I have yet to eat, with the beautiful souls I have yet to share those meals with.

The Gift of Friendship

So many people come into our lives at so many different times and each one touches us in a special way. Some people will be an introduction only, some you will see everyday, some will be by your side for a short time and others will be by your side for a long time. We may call any or all of those people friends.

Social media has connected more people than imaginable and those friendships are sooo important to many. One of my values is being connected and as I grow and open to new experiences, I can't fathom not being on facebook or twitter. You can never meet too many people or have too many friends.

Best friends, dearest friends, soul sisters, whatever they're called is not important. Its about how they make you feel when you're with them and when you're not. Its about how you make them feel. Friendships are about sharing, caring, feeling pain, showing love, feeling excited, having fun, listening, not judging, sharing tears and fears and most of all watching your friends grow and being happy for them.

I love meeting new people and making new friends and as I open my heart and soul and walk down my path I am excited about all the future friends I will meet. I am truly thankful for the friends I have met and cherish every moment with them.

I Love You

|The phrase I love you often rolls off your tongue when telling a spouse, child or someone very close to you. Sometimes though it is a very difficult phrase to say even to a spouse, child or someone close. Why?

I realized a month or so ago I never said I Love You to any of my siblings. I loved them, didn't I, of course but to say I love you just didn't feel right. My older sister Barb and I recently have had real heart to heart talks. After one chat I said I love you to her - it came out naturally. I didn't have to think about what I was saying it was just the right thing to say, it was the way I felt.

When you get to a level of understanding, of connection, of truth- love just happens and saying I Love you just is. So now I say I love you to my sister as easy as saying hello. I have many other relationships where I say I Love you and truly mean it as such and it feels wonderful to me to say those words to others. Whatever the fear or weakness or emotion was that was holding me back has lifted.

I know as I journey down my path to find what is really inside my body, mind and soul I will find many more true loves and will say I Love You many more times.