Now that the days are just beginning to grow longer,and the apocalypse is over :)You can begin to try on this new normal.At first it may feel too tight,like jean just out of the dryer.But just as you wear those pants,and they start to warm, and stretch, and conform to your body,so to will this new normal.The earth has slipped thru a sort of one way energy doorway,and there is no going back to the way things have been.I think we can all agree there was room for improvement,so that is not at all a losing proposition!The more you resist or fight against the changes this new normalproposes,the harder it will be to keep your footing.Things will not go your way,until you can relax and trust this change.Throw everything you knew into the air,it will land differently than you ever imagined!Like confetti at a party,It may get in your hair,but it changes the energy from blah to yippee!You are opening the door to a musty old room,and letting cool, fresh air inside.At first it will stir up the old dust and make it hard to see clearly,but if you can stand still and wait awhile,you can discover what has been hidden underneath.Relax!! you're gong to like the new normal.soon you won't remember the way things used to work.There will no longer be thoughts of going back,you will stand happily where you are,stirring up more dust,and throwing more confetti!

Striving for perfection,achieving perfection as you know it,is a losing proposition.It is like chasing your tail,and can only lead to frustration, anger,and disappointment.Holding yourself to high standards,is an admirable pursuit.But it must be done purely for your own growth,with your own yardstick,alone at your private finish line.Perfection is sneaky,and can feel as if it comes from inside you.But most often the picture of perfection,comes from the outside.The problem comes when you use the standards set by others.Society,"experts" ,your parents,Martha Stewart :)as the measure of what is perfection.That goal is an empty one,which can never really be met.It is fraught with obstacles.not enough time,not enough money,not the right people,things,skills,that look perfect to the rest of the world.You have set yourself up to fail,even before you get started,if the goal for every endeavor is perfection.And the criteria is not your own.Ask yourself before you start,Inside your own heart,"who am I going this for"?Then tell yourself the TRUTH.

Today signals the start of the great release.It is a marker in time,that was agreed on by the whole of humanity,as a tipping point, a recalibration of energy,that would facilitate the release of the oldand make it easy to step into the new.It is no coincidence that it is on this day.The winter solstice has been felt as an energy portal for eons.Ancient people have revered this day, and used its energy,to move themselves into a state of grace.Grace as we mean it, is walking in the world with the hand of God on your shoulder.As you use this energy now, to release any resistance you have,any past hurt, anger and fear,the grace of God can permeate every cell,and you can embody that grace,walking in the world with YOUR hands on the shoulders of others.

As crazy as it seems,with so much diversity in this world.When all is said and done,You all have much more in common,than you can imagine!From the level of your DNA,to the blood than runs thru your veins.the composition of your brains,to the possession and placement of all your internal organs,there is much more that is identical, than is not.The differences start in the mind,when you become under the illusion that you are separate.When judgement takes over,and fear and insecurity see thru your eyes.Only then, can you look at your brother,and see a stranger.Only then, do the differences out weigh the similarities.For you are so much more alike, than different!You all want love and acceptance,looking for a place in the world where you belong.But anger and resentment can disguise this longing,making you think you are separate and alone.Wake up from this illusion,and realize the deception.The heart recognizes family,this human family to which you all belong.At this important time,On this special planet,Remember you are all one.connected at the heart.When you hurt one, you affect many.When you lead with love,you change the world.

Remind yourselves,once every dayto stop and breathe,and laugh and play.Shake off the doubtsthe fear and painfeel only loveand live again.Begin to seewith eyes so wisebeyond facadespast each disguise,Feel every heartso bold and trueand wish them wellthe same to you.Now turn the pageto hope and joyand with each sensethat you employ,Feel love,see beauty everywhere!that is my wishthis is my prayer.

Occasionally ,it is a good idea to check in with your body,and see what the current status is.We suggest you do this not only when there is an ailment or pain,although asking the body at that time is recommended as well.We are talking about sitting quietly, preferably each day,and starting at the head,just direct your attention inward.Listen to the different parts of your head and face.travel down your neck, your chest.Is there something you need to hear?You body will always whisper to you,and try to get your attention,before any pain or discomfort begins.Scan your arms , down your lower body, to your legs and feet.Listen to your cells,Check in with each organ.What is the general mood that day?Are you ingesting too much sugar for the body to process easily?how about caffeine?Is the alcohol consumption, especially at this time of year,taxing your liver?Your skin will tell you first.Are you getting enough sleep?aches and pains can be a result of too little sleep.Along with cloudy thinking, and just a general low mood.How about exercise?are you getting your blood pumping, and helping your heart?Moving vigorously, every day, along with stretching, yoga,tai chi and other forms of martial arts,help the body to detox, regulate hormone levels,and release beneficial chemicals that can elevate your mood andgeneral disposition.It is harder to be happy when your body is struggling.If you can do a body check-in every day,you will alleviate the need for worry.You will know intuitively what adjustments need to be madeto keep your body operating at peak efficiency,and that will go a long way in keeping your spirits high!

More than ever before,It is time to take a stand.Taking a position FOR something,Is the preferred energy than being AGAINST a thing.Being FOR peace, instead of AGAINST war,FOR equal rights, as opposed to AGAINST discrimination.You get the picture.As you develop and lean into the things that mean something to you,and as you show that face to the world,you will begin to lose your anonymity.Thru the years you have preferred to stand on the sidelines,as an observer of this human condition.But the time has come,and the energy now requires,that you get in the game.Get out there and mix it up,Let others hear your beliefs and point of view.Let them see your passion for quality of life,and the pursuit of happiness.For many that is a "Hallmark Card " mentality,but as you walk and talk your truth, as you see it,you can shift the energy.And as the energy begins to change,so can the surrounding circumstancesand people's minds.Letting people see what is inside your heart,Being not just another face in the crowd,but a voice for truth and reason,means you no longer hide your light.And THAT is truly courageous.

Here on Earth, the soul takes on a bodyto facilitate its journey on this plane.As the body becomes conscious and awake to its souls purpose,the mind becomes aware that the time here on Earth is finite.There was an agreement made as to the timing of its birth,and also it's departure, or death.Since the soul is infinite, the body is worn for a short time, in the scheme ofthings, to help it express itself in the physical.The timing and place of its human birth were carefully planned,and there are several windows , or times and situations agreed on forthe departure from the body.For the soul to depart, there has to be physical death.It is not an end, but a transition of energy, into its original form.Both the transition into and out of the body are very sacred,and the death is chosen carefully by the soul.On the plane where these decisions are made, there is pure clarity about this , and others souls agree to play a part in this transition.There are innumerable ways for the soul to leave the body, and sometimes a group chooses to leave together.That can look like human tragedy here on Earth.There is a very serious and sacred agreement made, lets say by a shooter, and his "victim".Especially when a group of souls decide to depart together.That shooter is required, on the level of the soul, to carry out his part in their departure.Souls can keep their appointment with death then, or continue with life and choose another window later. It is up to each individual soul the timing of their death. Many do change their paths.The shooter, however, must show up and play his part as long as there is even one soul in the group who chooses to leave.This sounds impossibly clinical and cold, especially when the soul is in the body of a child.Please know that all is well with these souls.They have only left the physical, as they knew they would.All is well with them. There is no fear or pain.They are no longer children,but magnificent souls that will continue to live and lovefor eternity.

As you near the "end of the world" :)And you ride the wave of this new energy,Many of you have never felt better!It is beginning to feel lighter,There is a sense of a release of pressurethat has been building since before you can remember.While some are running to find safety,YOU are feeling safe enough to stand still and take a breath.It is a deep breath of relief and release that is happening now.The two energies could not feel farther apart,the fear of the end,and the feeling of great peace,The feeling of doom and gloom,and the opposite, of hope and celebration.There is a reason to celebrate for both!Once this milestone month and year have passed,humanity will breathe a collective sigh of relief,for what then, will they have to fear?The dates that have loomed so large,and been anticipated by many, many, people as the end of the world,...will have come and gone.Think about that,the realization that the apocalypse energy,that many were born believing would occur,has been shifted and has dissipated.What an invisible weight will be lifted!What an cellular sigh of relief!And what a reason to celebrate!

It was not into my ears you whispered, but into my heartIt was not my lips that you kissed, but my soul,If I could give you one thing in life, I would give you the ability to see yourself thru my eyes,For only then, would you realize, How special you are to me.~Rumi~

As you let this energy of the 12-12-12wash over you,really take it in.You have traveled far,and waited a long time for this.The air seems shimmery,filled with filaments of wisdom,as the earth threads the needle thru this place in space.Set your intentions,and let them rise,like balloons that ride the winds.This last magical number sequence of this century,was greatly anticipated,and for good reason.ANYTHING can happen now,wish it into being,EVERYTHING is fluid,and ripe with possibilities.There are millions on the planet that will use the energy of this day,to catapult humanity into its golden age,take the time,to sit in silence,feel the shimmering air,and join them!

So now that we are in what seems to be an energeticFree-fall,as we hurdle toward the solstice and beyond into 2013,it will be essential to have the eye of a gymnast,as you turn mid-air, and spot your landing.For in this seeming Free-fall, all bets are off!You have felt like Alice down the rabbit hole.What is up, and where is down?You have no sense of time, have you been falling for an hour or a decade?Suddenly now, you must become aware,hyper vigilant in your focus on your landing.Will you tuck and roll?Will you fall carelessly, taking others with you?It can be however you desire it to be.You just have to decide, maneuver, and then plant your feet.You have the agility now, in the midst of this fall, to change the direction and rate of decent, to keep your eyes on your desired target,pull yourself together,and land into this new energy,this new earth,this new life,with your feet planted firmly,your intentions clear,and your arms reaching toward the stars.

Look at the world thru eyes filled with gratitude.Live your life with Courage.Be proud of your decisions, the choices you make,if you are not proud, change them.Laugh often, smile and find humor in the things around you.Once you start looking...it will be easy to see.Be kind, to animals, to strangers , to yourself.Listen for guidance, it is there, but first you must be still, for it is the quiet voice.Love, open your heart to give it and to receive it.If you can incorporate these 7 things into your daily life, you will begin to noticefirst, that they all become easier and easier to do, and second, that you don't know how you lived another way!

Remembering who you really arein all your magnificence,with all your wisdom and power,now being able to forget your past,to release all preconceived ideas about your life,about your future,will begin to facilitate a fresh start!That fresh start can all at once feel exhilarating and daunting!Because you are now conscious inside your life,you have a new responsibility toward yourself.you can no longer hide behind the theory that "life happens to you,"Don't worry, you won't let yourself down!With this fresh start, this clean slate,you can begin to get hints of greatness,of new things to come,miracles will start to occur,as you say to yourself" I KNEW that was going to happen"!The past is behind you,*it no longer holds any weight,*and that sentence is packed with meaning!In a sense, it's as if you've had your feet in blocks of cement,standing frozen, with the weight of the world on your shoulders.As that is released, you are free to run,and we suggest you run toward your future!arms outstretched,tears of joy streaming down your face,then leap....and fly!

So now that you've forgiven yourself and othersIt is time to forget.If your were to suddenly develop amnesiaand literally forget your pastall the slightsall your transgressionsthe many grudgesand years of hurt and shameThe board would be wiped clean,a fresh start,today!That would not be a bad thing at all!Can you imagine the freedom that would envelope you?If that part of your mind that holds all the many stories of hurt,that you carry around with youthe tapes you play of your uncaring father,a childhood of abuse,the illness you carry,things that were unfair,of lovers lost,and a heart that is wounded ,and a soul that seems silentIf all that ceased to exist,in an instant, you'd be reborn!A fresh slate, able to look at this incredible world with fresh eyes!To see people as who they really are,and not thru your filter of hurt.Every place and situation would stand on its own merit,not taking on the mantle of your past.There would be no more heavy heart.Instead the mind would no longer stand in the way of the soul,And the freedom you've only dreamt of would be yours!It is time to forget,leave the past behindit no longer existsEmbrace the amnesia and start fresh today!

Dance as if no one is watchinglaugh till you almost can't breathe,hug longer,kiss oftenshare for no reasonyour time,your heartbe free!

Now that you have forgiven those that have hurt you ;)It is critical that you forgive yourself.That is a much harder taskIt is usually easier to forgive others than it is to allow yourself to feel that same forgivenessIt has to do with trustYou have to forgive yourself for betraying your trust.When you feel you cannot trust your own guidancefor it has led you down dark and twisty pathsForgiveness will shine a new light on those areas of shame and regret.Forgive yourself for poor choices,they were made out of ignorance,If you knew better, and did it anyway, forgiveness does not come easilyFor your mind overrode the whisper of your soul,and you betrayed your best intentions,and feel you cannot be trustedwith your own well-being.Open your heart and dare to feel that hurtthat betrayaland then set it free!You would never withhold forgiveness from a child,even if that child had endangered itself after being warned.You would not continue to say "I told you so"You would not punish incessantlyYou would never remind it daily of its transgressionsYou would not lock it up, denying it the joy and freedom of lifeMost importantly, you would not withhold your love!Love yourself enough to forgive yourself,Love yourself like you would that childknowing that you know better now.It is okay to move with caution,little baby steps, to earn back your trustbut give yourself that giftIt will change your life.

Can you imagine the energy saved or better yetredirected and used in a positive life enhancing way,If you could just forgive your enemies?Honestly! the time wasted feeling slightedor demeaned, you can never get back!Why would you think it is better to dwell in the misery ofsomeone else's opinion of you, than to realize they are coming from an unenlightened perspective?When someone's energy is so intolerable that they can be called an enemy,Please, Please, see their ignorance of , and blindness to,who you REALLY are.They cannot see you for who you REALLY are, because they are lost themselvesand when someone is lost, you don't gaze at them with disdain,you assist them to the correct pathYour assistance in this situation, to yourself and the other,would be to take a step back, and realize this enemy, this brother,is one of your greatest teachers!To engage in enemy energy is to believe the lie that is told..about YOU!You know the truth,It is NOT your job to change their mind!that is a dead-end, it cannot be accomplished in the same energy as the conflict.To take the energy of hate, and let it enter your heart,does not affect the other as much as it does YOU!Hate is black and sticky, like tarit eats away at all the good memoriesuntil all your mind can conjure is the wrong that you think has been done to you,and that emotion feels like a vice inside your chest!Now, who is that hurting?If you can become indifferent to the words and actions of others,and stay centered in the knowledge that they are misguided,stay centered in your own joy of life,stay in gratitude for every hour of every day,for every person that crosses your path,and don't waste it with thoughts of division and vengeancethat is poison,don't drink the poisonforgive your enemiesthe sooner, the betterfor they will feel the shift your forgiveness of them facilitatesand THAT starts the energy of changing mindsand ripples out into the rest of the world

Being RelevantAs time continues to accelerateit is becoming critical that each and every personbecome relevantBy that we mean having a purpose outside your own self interests.It means finding the purpose for which you came forward into this life,and fulfilling its destinythat sounds big! We knowbut every cell of your being is called to its highest potential,so if you stay purely self-serving,you will have trouble.you will feel conflictedYou will feel it in your body.Living with relevance for the good of others and the wholewill unlock all the doors you think are impassable.As you uplift your energy, and live your purpose,things will fall into place in all other avenues of your life.Staying closely connected to who you REALLY are,directs you to the next stepand the next, and beyondDisconnect..and you will falterEach and every one of you plays such an important role in the coming daysStay on point with why you are here, and the place you hold.Tune into the energy,and show up!

Although there are many races represented on the planetyou are really members of ONE racethe Human RaceYou are all interconnected thru energythe energy of your heartsWhen you hurt someone or something,it affects the wholeWhen you feel joy or lovethat does the sameYou are threads of a giant interwoven tapestryevery one of you is integral to the structural integrity of this tapestryThe whole is only as great as the sum of its partsThat is why war never works,it damages this human tapestry,leaving destruction of bodies and spiritsThat is why hunger does not serve it eithernor povertyor suffering of any kindThe strength of the Human Raceis the Human Spiritit's ability to repair the holes that compromise thistapestry beyond repairYou are one energyinterwoven to make manyremember that everything you do and feelaffects the wholewhen you are kind, that repairs a tearwhen you smile at a strangeryou're smiling at yourselfevery loving act reverberates thru this cosmic fabricfilling the gaps left by hateAt birth every child becomes part of this tapestrycalled the Human Raceand begins to weave their energyadding their own special attribute to the fabrics of lifeIf that childif all of youcould remember that connection of heartsThis tapestry will shine , as if woven of gold!