December...

 "We are all doing the very best we can, but doing isn't really what matters. It's the allowing of each day to move through us without getting caught up in the struggle."

As each day in December passes I find myself thinking about the new year and the intentions I hold to make each present moment a more conscious one, "When you are open to life, you create an energy force that says YES." I want to allow more and try to not get caught up in the struggle as much. I want to create more, and enjoy the process. I want to love and listen deeper to myself and all those in my life. I want to allow more energy to flow freely and hear the word " Yes" more often in my soul.

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Extra...

"Embrace the glorious mess that you are."

Elizabeth Gilbert

Feeling a bit overwhelmed today and trying to - "Embrace the glorious mess that I am."

But I'm trying to allow the feeling to flow freely ~ and love myself just a little extra!

Money...

As I'm allowing more "flow" in my life, I am challenged by having to spend a very large amount to fix my brakes that I didn't have. But I am trying not to freak out and am grateful that I had a credit card to put it on. I've been working on reprograming my thoughts concerning money and to allow it to flow freely in and out. Out is a lot harder to allow but it had to be done, so I can not resist and accept what is or I can panic, and I don't want to do that anymore ( or at least not as much). I did also think that whatever financial obstacle that I have, at least I'm in charge. Years ago in my marriage money was such an "out of my control thing" that I am grateful that I know where ever penny is spent and what values I choose to spend it on.

Embrace...

"Stop waiting for Friday, for summer, for someone to fall in love with you, of life. Happiness is achieved when you stop waiting for it and make the most of the moment you are in now."

www.itsalovelylife.com

A good reminder to stay present in the NOW! 

To embrace the very present moment I'm in and go with the flow. Be an observer and allow what is to be, then let it pass through me without resistence.

Enough...

"Sometimes we don't need advice. We just need somebody to listen."

Lately I've been feeling that I just need someone to listen. Not judge me, or have conditions... for it just to be okay to be who I am in this present moment. And as much as I allow that myself, it's just nice to have someone do that for you... just because they care and love you enough.

Pass...

I had a hard day yesterday. I'm not sure why, but I felt like I just wanted to cry all day and crawl right out of my skin. I felt alone, and that everyone I know was sick and tired of me. All irrational thoughts I'm sure and today I'm hoping as I allow it to continue to flow through it will leave as easily as it come. And if it has something to teach me that I will be open to hearing what I need to know. But if it continues I will try to be kind to myself and know "this too shall pass."

Steps...

"We are grateful for fear, but allow ourselves to make a choice from a higher place, from a place of trust. The ironic thing is that once we die to fear, we can live. So living does require that we die, that we die to our fears, our doubts, and our old ways of thinking. We must take that first scary step out with trust that we will either know how to fly or that we will be caught.

http://thedailylove.com

You would think as many times in my life as I've taken that first scary step it would become easier. But today it doesn't feel like it. Maybe because each of the different steps is another fear that needs to be conquered. And I can look back on my other experiences and KNOW, that trust brought me through and I either learned how to fly or I was caught. 

Refuse...

Today is the only present moment I have available and I refuse to let any negativity into that space. I can't guarantee how I will choose to feel tomorrow but I can have control over the moment I'm in. I can either see my cup half full or half empty, it's my choice. The situation is still the same as it was when I was feeling discouraged and full of doubt, so why not just for today "refuse" to see anything but the positive and allow it to flow freely into my mind and heart.

Miraculously...

"Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it. Make it your friend and ally, not your enemy. This will miraculously transform your whole life."

Eckhart Tolle

This is what I work on daily. I struggle with accepting the present moment and not working against it. So many times I think whatever decision I make or don't make, makes or breaks each present moment. I'm trying to make it my friend and not the enemy. And believe there are larger forces beyond me that can transform my life if I'm open to allowing.

Pain...

It's hard to sit back and allow someone to work out their pain the way that works for them. And when it's your child, all my motherly instincts wants to "do" something, anything to stop the process of anger, hurt and then find the strength to wait quietly for the sun to shine on acceptance. There are no band-aids that  heal the heart, and all I have to offer is my love, courage and strength, enough to muster up for all of us.

Teacher...

"When you really pay attention, everything is your teacher."

This reminds me that when a situation presents itself ~ pause... because I'm in charge of what meaning I give it. I can use it to make myself bitter and a victim or I can allow the teacher to teach me. But I need to be present and paying attention.

A day...

Today my daughter had a tough day of great anxiety, so we just hung out together running errands and taking extra special care of her gentle soul. She seems to be feeling better this evening and it's in tending to one's soul, when needed, that we can move forward and allow the present moment to flow.

Continue...

"What you allow is what will continue."

With each passing present moment I hope I can be open to allow more and more "good" and "beautiful" people and things into my life. Because what I "allow" WILL continue...

Questions...

"How big can you allow your life to be?"

"How big can you dream?"

These are the questions I need to wake up with each present moment. These are the questions I need allow into my life and be ready to answer "YES" when the time comes. But with every BIG dream there thousands of tiny moments to say yes and to allow in. I want to savor them all ~ 

Brave...

"With Brave Wings She Flies"

And so it is... with brave wings I can fly. I can allow my life to soar above anything I could ever imagine myself. And land in a place of beauty and abundance. Because...

with brave wings I can fly!

Comfort Zone...

"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone."

I've heard this quote so many times, but for me it pays to repeat it over and over again! I want SO much to get further in my life and venture out, but I know staying comfortable is not going to make that happen. What it comes down to for me to live in that space is...

TRUST

SURRENDER

ALLOW

Spontaneous...

Last week I had a very nice spontaneous moment. As I'm trying to allow more "unknown" to enter in my life, I felt the universe gave me a sign to trust that allowing. Thank you...

Present Moment...

Whatever that present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it. Make it your friend and ally, not your enemy. This will miraculously transform your whole life.

Eckhart Tolle

This quote is a good reminder for me to not "resist" and to let life happen. I always need another reminder to be present and allow. I get caught up in all the "stuff" and find myself swimming up stream. When I let go I can float down easily.

Myself...

As I'm working on my business blog I'm trying to write a bio about myself and where my passion for food came about. But resistance is popping up and I'm not sure why. It might be about reveling myself and that doesn't come easy for me, even if its talking about a passion of mine. My goal is to allow the resistance to be there and work on my bio anyway. Letting it rule my life is not an option, so if that is the case I MUST move through it and get to the other side.

Allow...

"If you choose to see EVERYTHING has a miracle, then where you are right now is perfect. There is nowhere to run to; there is nothing else to do except be in this moment and allow what is to be. From that place of radical acceptance MAJOR change can happen. The first step in any transformational experience is acceptance and surrender to the present moment the way that it is. From that place we have the awareness, humility and POWER to change what is."

http://thedailylove.com

When I read this, this morning it seemed to bring relief. If I choose to believe, then where I am is perfect and I have nothing to do but be in this present moment and "allow" what is to be. It offered me a sense of freedom from my mind, that can often drift to unhealthy familiar places. Of words I tell myself that don't serve me anymore. And as any thing in life " I can choose" at anytime to change my thoughts and allow...