Inviting in a new year gives us a natural place to clear our life of unresolved resentments and grievances, and begin with a clean slate. Confronting and clearing such negativity unleashes a flow of positive energy within us that we can direct toward shaping a more fulfilling life. At the beginning of 2011, we may have paused, reflected, and even made new resolutions for the coming year. This is beneficial, yet, for our new intentions to manifest, we have to clear our lives of any unresolved resentments and grievances that we may be holding toward others and even ourselves.Like a cosmic cow catcher in front of a locomotive, we have the … [Read more...]
Blessing and Releasing Relationships: Part II
In preparing to bless and release an unhealthy or unfulfilling relationship, remember that the ending of the relationship cannot be blamed on one partner. The old adage "It takes two to tango" holds true here because each person is accountable for the direction the relationship has taken regardless of who is dissolving it.The following are guidelines for blessing and releasing any relationship with pure love, respect, and integrity. First, give yourself permission to let go of the relationship without guilt, fear, shame, or hopelessness. Remember, the other person has the power of choice as well, even when they play victim or avoid taking … [Read more...]
Blessing and Releasing Unhealthy Relationships
Blessing and releasing a relationship with pure love, gratitude, and integrity allows us the opportunity to energetically complete any spiritual ties or unresolved business with that person. This practice empowers us to spiritually progress and create space for new more fulfilling relationships. To do this, we first have to face and resolve any unfinished patterns and grievances. Like turning over river stones, we must examine and release them without hiding behind the facade of any excuses.You have the power to release any relationship even when the person is no longer physically here. First. bless the relationship as you release it, … [Read more...]
Winter Solstice: The Return of the Light
For millennia, winter solstice celebrations have heralded the return of the light and are a time of quiet reflection. In many Native American cultures, tribes and families would gather to start up a new year at the solstice. At this special celebration, they would make a request to the Great Spirit to eliminate certain things that they no longer wanted in their lives. As a way of representing this, they would craft six arrows: three to represent the things they did not want and three for the things they did want. They called them "death" arrows and "life" arrows because they held respectfully, the things they wanted to be out of their lives … [Read more...]