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Archived Inspirations
November 24, 2007 (Premier issue)
This time of year can be brutal on our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies. There is so much that we all need and want to accomplish before the end of the year. Rarely do we actually take the time to appreciate the beauty and significance of this season of miracles.
As we come out of November and the month of Gratitude, take a moment to breathe in the miracle that is the month of December. Take a breath and slow down for a moment. Allow yourself to appreciate the beauty that is within you as you decorate your lives and homes for the holidays. Know that it is the beauty that you are that is made manifes in the world at this time. Much as our colored lights shine both inside and outside our homes, allow your light to shine brightly for all the world to see. You are the gift. Be the light. Sing with Joy, from your heart.
It is not the presents that you give, but rather the presence that you are that is the miracle of this season.
December 23, 2007
One of the things I love best about this time of year is that the weather starts to cool down, and wonder of wonders, in some places it actually snows. For me, snow is very special. Since it rarely snows in Phoenix, I have to travel to see it and play in it. For me snow means play, and beauty. I love the way snow covers the trees and the ground, and the way it crunches under your feet. It is magical. My inner child has such fun with the snow.
For those who live in areas where it snows a lot, snow becomes something to be shoveled, perhaps even dreaded or feared if you have to drive in it or the power goes out. Instead of magic, there is work, or frustration. Where there is the possibility of play, folks turn it into work.
As I pondered this difference in perspectives, I thought about the times that I choose to make things I do 'work' instead of 'play'. How often I miss the magic and beauty of something because I choose to focus on the j-o-b in front of me.
During this Holiday Season, I would ask that you take a moment each day and look at the things in your life that feel like work. Is there some way that you can turn the work into play- or at the very least, take some time to play each day.
Take a trip to the snow and remember the magic that snow can create- snow balls, snow angels, sleigh rides...If you can't physically get to the snow, take a few minutes and imagine what it would be like to play in the snow...
IMAGINE...
January 19, 2008
New Beginnings
Every year we start off the year creating new resolutions or talking about the changes we would like to make in our lives. It is a new year, and therefore time for creating changes in our lives.
Some of us would like to take off a few pounds, others would like to quit smoking, others would like to create new relationships in our lives. Some of use would like to face each day without fear. Each of us is different, with different thoughts, beliefs, desires and needs. And yet, we are often motivated to create change because of the beliefs of others. For example, those of you who might want to quit smoking, are you doing it because you truly want to quit, or because someone said you should? Are you wanting to lose weight because you want to look and feel differently than you do now, or because other people say that you should be a certain size or weight? Are you ready to let go of your fears, or are they serving you in some way?
As I pondered my past resolutions, I realized that in most cases, I was trying to take on more than I could possibly handle. I was asking God to help me make big changes in my life, and yet I was forgetting about all the little changes that needed to be made first, before the big change could happen.
It's like trying to build a house without first laying the foundation. The house can be built, and yet it would not last, because it was not set on a firm base.
So, my dear friends, I would ask each of you to take a look at the resolutions that you made this year, and perhaps allow for the possiblity that in order to make big changes, you need to start with small ones. Look at the changes you seek to make,and ask yourself if you are doing it for yourself, or someone else. If you are trying to make changes for someone else, ask yourself why. Then go back and ask yourself if what you really want is to please someone else, or learn what it is that truly pleases you. How can you honor and cherish yourself this year? Are you wanting to start a weight loss program, or are you wanting to simply walk a little bit every day? Do you want to quit smoking or do you want to be accepted for who you are? Do you really want to face all your fears, or can you accept them and love yourself and your fears?
Once you have defined your motivations, you can begin to create small changes in your life that will be the foundation for the transformation you would truly like in your life.
As you begin this process, and you would like a bit of help, reach out and ask for it. Perhaps you find a friend that you work with, or perhaps you hire a coach. I am here and willing to help you.
I also recognize that I am not the perfect coach for everyone. Ask yourself who can best serve you. You will be drawn to those that can help. I also have a list of recommendations for others in this newsletter. And if these do not suit your needs, send me an e-mail and I will seek out someone who can help you.
I believe that you deserve the best that life has to offer you, including the best coach for you. Don't you? Mary
