Forgiveness is the ultimate release; the greatest gift you can give yourself and others. By forgiving and releasing any negative energy, you transform judgment into acceptance and make the past powerless over your life. It brings you fully into the present moment, free of anything that holds you back from living a soul-hearted life. Ultimately, there is no hurt that cannot be transformed by forgiveness. Above all, the more you forgive yourself the easier it is to forgive others. To forgive takes an open heart, loving-compassion, and a healthy detachment from any outcome. The greater outcome is that forgiveness severs the flow of negative … [Read more...]
The Spiritual Path: Beyond the Proverbial Pink Bubble of Complacency
Spiritual transformation is not a goal that can be attained, but an ongoing process of evolution. We are often seduced into thinking that once we have experienced spiritual growth on some level, we have reached our pinnacle and therefore, no longer need to change or work on ourselves. We may even allow our momentary feeling of gratification to become a proverbial pink bubble enveloping us in feelings of security and triumph. Like Glenda, the good witch of the north in The Wizard of Oz, we try to remain inside this bubble of complacency, ignoring the fact that we still have a life-long yellow brick road of transformation … [Read more...]
Create a Divine Validation List to Stretch Your Trust Muscles
One of the best ways to build and stretch our trust muscles is to notice the divine signs all around us. Even if we don’t always recognize them in the moment, these divine signs are there guiding us all the time. You may never know why you make a wrong turn, get behind a slow driver, or pick up the phone and say to a friend something that comes from out of the blue. Yet, you have to trust yourself and accept that everything is unfolding optimally. You must always trust your first gut instinct. When you sense or feel something’s right at that moment, it usually is. If you have a doubt, then there is no doubt. Your spirit acts in … [Read more...]
Come Home to Your Heart: The Seat of Trust, Truth, and Tranquility
“What is not love is always fear, and nothing else.” A Course in Miracles. Come home to your heart, the seat of trust, spiritual truth, and tranquility. This is where trust in yourself and your divine source live. In fact, the lower vibration of fear cannot co-exist with the high vibe energy of trust in the space of your heart. Opening your heart allows you to access your spiritual guidance system and develop a deep trust of yourself. Moreover, the quality of your life improves because you wake up each day with positive energy, inspiration, and greater joy. Over the years, many of my clients have asked me, “How do I distinguish the voice … [Read more...]