Are you proud of yourself? Of the life you're leading?If you're not, what can you do to correct that?Some of you have never felt pride in yourselves or your accomplishments.You have never thought about yourself, or walked thru the world with a sense of pride.What WE mean by that is, many of you don't want to seems full of yourselves,So you self deprecate, almost to a fault.Now, this can be a tightrope topic.Look at the definitions of PROUD especially the second one, and LOOK at those synonyms!PROUDproud/adjective1.feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated."a proud grandma of three boys"synonyms: pleased, glad, happy, delighted, joyful, overjoyed, thrilled, satisfied, gratified, content Moreantonyms: ashamed(of an event, achievement, etc.) causing someone to feel this way."we have a proud history of innovation"synonyms: pleasing, gratifying, satisfying, cheering, heartwarming; Moreantonyms: shameful2.having or showing a high or excessively high opinion of oneself or one's importance."a proud, arrogant man"having or showing a consciousness of one's own dignity."I was too proud to go home"SYNONYMS: arrogant, conceited, vain, self-important, full of oneself, puffed up, jumped-up, smug, complacent, disdainful, condescending, scornful, supercilious, snobbish, imperious, pompous, overbearing, bumptious, haughty; Moreantonyms: humble, modestimposing; splendid."bulrushes emerge tall and proud from the middle of the pond"synonyms: magnificent, splendid, resplendent, grand, noble, stately, imposing, dignified, striking, impressive, majestic, glorious, awe-inspiring, awesome, Having pride and being proud of yourself has gotten a bad name.You can appear to be the MOST humble soul on the planet.But we want you to FEEL proud of yourselves on the INSIDE.These feelings are not mutually exclusive. You can be humble and feel pride.We would like you to realize your value, and feel how valuable your life is.We trust that you will not go off the deep end with this.Even the people that seem to be all puffed up and boastful are a facade.They overcompensate for their real, hidden feelings of inferiority.So we'd like to give you an assignment.Find one thing in your life that you're doing currently that givesyou a sense of pride inside.If you don't know what that feels like, look at the first definition above for help.Feelings of pleasure,satisfaction,and gratification.Even if it's as simple as opening the door for someone,or giving a homeless man a dollar.Did you purge and give all your boxes to a charity?Did you call and wish someone a happy birthday?Maybe you let someone ahead of you in the checkout line.Seriously, start there.These do not have to be huge, we just want you to look for that feeling inside.After you find this feeling, you will become addicted to it.You will begin to search for ways to feel that satisfaction with yourself.And believe us when we say, it becomes contagious.When you walk thru the world behaving with a sense of pride,your actions will follow, others will start to "pay it forward"and this will start a chain reaction.You will single handedly change the way the world views Pride and being Proud.Well done! We're proud of you ;-)

It is very important that you are impeccable with your thoughts.They are the propulsion behind the trajectory of your life.If you are sloppy, your life will reflect that.The same applies if you are fearful or timid.It will feel as if you're living a half life.What you want to watch out for, are the thoughts that are self sabotaging.They slow down your momentum.Momentum is what you're after these days.Keep your thoughts focused on your desires,with the finish line in your sights.Paying very close attention to how you feel.Do you go through most of your day feelingempowered? Or defeated?Do you feel as if the Universe works with you?Or against you?Do your desires seem attainable to you?What is the first step in that direction?The energy these days can really amp up the momentum behindyour desires.It can act like a slingshot, helping you to reach maximum velocity.All you have to do is monitor your thoughts and feelings.Are you adding to that momentum, becauseNegativity and self doubt acts like drag, it slows things down.When you wonder why things are taking so long to manifest,look no further than your own energy, your own thoughts,then take some time to become impeccable.

Good Morning!So many of you are living in emotional pain and anxietybecause you are trying to maintain a toxic family relationship.And many of these are very one sided, YOU are the only one trying.It is true that blood is thicker than water, but the blood that runs thru your veinsgives you life.so does water.Now water can also destroy. So can blood.Just because someone is blood related does not give them the licenseto destroy you.To berate you,To physically or emotionally hurt you,To undermine you,To withhold love intentionally.A lot of you give them a pass.Because they are family, they feel they have your undying allegiance,And with that trust they manipulate you and cause you pain.THAT is not love.Whether it is your mom or dad, sister or brother, you must end that allegiancewhen there is a lack of love and acceptance.You all have harsh judges in your lives, they should not be your family.Because if that happens as you grow and mature, and you feel you can never do or be enough, that translates into adulthood as self doubt, self loathing, constant feelings of inadequacy and total lack of self confidence.We are advocating love and acceptance of these family members for who they are.They may never change.You may even find it in your heart to forgive.But you must not tether your heart to people who do not deservethat trust.Chasing after the love of a parent will translate into a lifetime of chasing love.You are better than that!Your heart is precious and should be cherished.Please know that, and honor yourself to the extent that You can step out of a hurtful family situation.They are blood, but they are not your real family.Your real family will uplift you,They will love you even if you stumble.They do not seek to humiliate or bully you.They practice unconditional love.Find THOSE people, and make THEM your family!

You came here to add your special "something" to the mix.Your job is to find out what that is,And do it!You are one piece of a giant cosmic puzzle,And you cannot be left out or the puzzle will be incomplete.What do you bring to this world?Is it your sense of humor?Is it your ability to be kind?Your gift with words?The way your smile makes people feel?You know deep down what it is you do better than anyone else.You do!It is the thing that makes you happy,That makes your heart sing.Can you tell a story better than anyone you know?Are you fabulous with children?Or animals?Do you have a green thumb, where plants just love you?Do you have a facility with language?Beautiful handwriting?Can you make a dress without a pattern?Cook like a chef?Repair almost anything with ease?Sing with perfect pitch?Remember people's names?Do you have a keen sense of direction?Are you a whizz with numbers?How about computers? Do you just love them?Are you a natural born leader?A gifted speaker?Do you love to paint?Are you an "uplifter"? Where you just make people feel good?Are you funny?Do you love to read? To exercise? Do you love to walk in nature?Are you getting this?It is the very thing you love, that you're good at,That is the gift you bring the planet.Don't get so bogged down with "life"That you overlook or bury these treasures.They may seem small and insignificant to you,But they are the missing pieces to a very important puzzle,And are needed now, more than ever!

So much more than flesh and bloodThan hair and bone.More than father, mother,sister, brother.So much more than any job or lack thereof You are energy, eternal pure perfection,Wrapped in love.You wear this skin for such a short time.It does not the essence of you define.You've come here for the planets sake,Leaving love and stardust in your wake.You are so much more than it may appear,Trust in that, just let that steeryou from mundane to miraculous,And remember this is not a test.You wanted to be here,And now you knowYou each make a difference you are so much more!!!

The space between each moment is filled with potential.You look at this pause as empty, but it certainly is not!The moment between awake and asleep is filled with possibilities.That is where intention is set.The breath before the kiss.That is where love takes hold.The breath before a single note is played, holds the promise of the entire symphony.The space between lightening and thunder seems quiet,yet the particles are dancing with electrical charges,just about to clap.At the starting gate, the moment before any race, There is a heightened awareness, every muscle in fullflex, the laser beam focus on the finish line.The moment before the candles are blown out on each birthday cake,There is the promise of a wish fulfilled.Just before a baby takes its first breath and cries it's first cry,Eternity resides in that moment.Space and silence are never empty.They are ripe and resonate with the possibilities held in each moment.If you can become conscious in that space,You can steer the miracles that occur,In the direction of your intentions.Don't ignore the space between,Harness that energy and become the master of your life!

Do you count your blessings everyday?Even if you have to search your brain to find them?In the midst of despair, this is your life preserver.It will help you keep your head above water,So you don't drown in a sea of negative thoughts.Turn it into a game, similar to counting sheep to go to sleep.Answer each negative thought that goes by, with one of Appreciation and gratitude.Every morning before you get up, in that place between awake and asleep,And every night as you fall asleep, count your blessings.This will shift the energy of the day you just had, or the one to follow.It will put you into a place of receiving.Receiving more of what you're grateful for.This attitude of gratitude is a very powerful way to shift your focusfrom what looks wrong in the world, or your life, to what's right.And there is SO much that is going well!Start slow at first, with simple things.Focus first on your life, then as you get going, it will be easierto move that focus out to your community, and then your county, and then the world.And as chaotic and broken as this planet may SEEM to be,there are endless things to be grateful for.We usually give you a list to start you off, but if feels like you can take thisand run with it.You're alive! and awake! with the empty canvas of each day ahead of you.Will you paint a picture of arduous hardship?or one of splendid harmony with those around you, knowing how lucky you are, and just how many things are going RIGHT!

Do you dig your feet in deep, with your hands in fists and Your eyes slammed shut tight?What would you sacrifice to be "right"?Friends,Family,A romantic relationship?Most people would rather be "right" than be happy.And how is that working for you?It seems you will fight to the death, just to prove your point.Even though you stand little chance of changing another's mind.But by golly, you stood your ground, and anyway, they were just..."wrong"!Can you be dissuaded? Cajoled? or persuaded to see anyone else'sperspective? Or do you immediately judge it as right or wrong,Get on your soapbox and argue your case?How did you come to all these lofty opinions anyway?Did you study for years?Tons of research, With an open mind,weighing all the facts?REALLY??We would guess it was more out of fear and self preservation.You found something along the way and you've held on to it for dear life...Because it works, or it used to work, and your just too scared,Too stubborn to change.There, we said it,stubborn starts off scared.Fear keeps you thinking you're right, and everyone else is tragically misguided.That and a little ego mixed together, form a cocktail guaranteed to Keep everyone at arms length.The payoff for being stubborn is that nothing changes,everything stays the same.Now, if you're happy and satisfied with were you stand,by all means, hold your ground!But, if you're in the market for some life expansion, some fun, and adventure, Open your eyes,Unclench your fists,Loosen the hold on your feet,And listen the next time your presented with another point of view,with an open heart AND an open mind!

The Equinox and full moon have brought in some big energies, and with them a feeling of expectation.You know how when you see a flash of lightening you expect the thunder to follow?Right now you are in the state of listening for thunder.You're seeing things differently,a little brighter, a little clearer.The light right now seems very white, and the colors more vivid.And underneath each moment is that feeling of expectation.Listening for the thunder.You're never afraid of the thunder, you just want to know how close the lightening was, and which direction the storm is moving.Will it start out low and rumbling, or a loud clap, right over head?The feeling of expectation is what you're feeling now and you like it.You just can't put your finger on what's changed,You? Or everything around you?BothDon't mislabel this feeling and call it anxiety,Or fear,Or worry,Or stress.It has an aspect to it that does make your hear beat a little faster,So let's call that excitement.As you live now, listening for the thunder,With your heart beating faster,In this energy of expectation,Expect the best.Seriously, it's that kind of energy.It's re ordering your life.Sit inside this expectation confident that The storm has past, everything feels fresh and new,And as you listen for the thunder, Remember it can't hurt you.

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Un tying The KnotsYou all have "knots" in your lives.Things, behaviors or situations that impede the flow.Some are old and have become quite large and tight.They have been added to and pulled tighter over the years.Approach these knots with ease and understanding.They are there for a reason, and the first ones were tied long ago.These knots can be your weight,Vulnerability,Your money,Relationship issues,Trouble with authority,Self worth.Etc,You fill in the blanks.The first hiccup you had with any of these issues,Through the early years of your life,You tied a "knot" in your energy,It felt like judgement or shame,And it slowed you down.Each time a situation felt the same,The knot would get bigger,Until now, it feels like you have giant speed bumpsThat keep you from gaining any momentum in life.Fear pulls them tighter,So does worry.So don't go there!Just as you can't muscle the knots out of a chain or rope,the same applies here.Be gentle,Turn it over and around and gain understandingof how to best approach it.Relax and breathe into the knots and they come up.Realize that continuing your same behavior only pulls them tighter.If you want your life to flow, unimpeded, with ease and purpose,You must tackle these pesky knots!

Cry Baby!Let me start out by saying that I never write these posts.At least not the everyday, regular me that you would meet at the supermarket.I let "them" write the posts."they" are much more profound than I am, and what they write is well articulated in the first and only draft.And I like the anonymity.I don't fancy myself a writer, never have.I'm not one of those girls who's written her feelings in a journalor confessed to a diary every night.Nope, just not me.But during this 4500+ mile motorcycle journey I started experiencing something unusual ...for me, and I thought it would be helpful to share it.I've ridden many,many miles on the back of our BMW GS adventurer.All over the world.But for some reason on this trip I found myself crying...a lot!And I'm NOT a crier. If you asked me the last time I cried before this,I'd be hard pressed to remember.These tears did not come elegantly, like that one perfect drop down the cheek.Nope, my crying was loud, and sloppy, with big gasps for air, and long whaaaaaaaaaaa's.Just like a little girl.You know how children are easy to cry?I was easy to cry.And no one was more surprise than me!I cried from exhaustion,I cried from aches and pains,I cried when my helmet wouldn't come off and I had to pee,I cried when I was terrified,I cried when I was blissful,I cried when the weather was cruel,I cried from the beauty of the RedwoodsOr the ocean,Or coffee.You think I'm kidding,I'm not!After a particularly scary incident on the plains of Montana, in the pouring rain, that scared me so much I "movie screamed "( like those screams from slasher movies, which I didn't know I could do, and made me cough for hours afterword)I cried hysterically,big boo hoo hoo's for 10 miles!While my husband patted my leg and tried to get us past the storm.10 miles!!! About 10 minutes straight!!I've never done that!My point in sharing this is this:I became raw.I was raw from riding so long,I was raw from trusting someone else with my life.....my LIFE!And it allowed me to let my guard down enough to cry,Which for me is quite something.After almost 17 days of crying,I feel renewed somehow,And I'm guessing I needed the release ;-)Xox~Janet~