All About Listening + Spring

“Can words describe the fragrance of the very breath of spring?” ~ Neltje Blanchan

I wanted to write about trusting your inner knowing.  I tried all week to write it but I just couldn’t find the right words.  I even tried to decide on the pictures to accompany the words, and that was a struggle too.  I couldn’t get the right picture, the right color, it wasn’t coming naturally and smoothly.  In the end I just couldn’t get it and before I knew it, here I am Sunday afternoon and I’m still trying to force write what isn’t coming.

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Isn’t it ironic that while I was trying to write about trusting my inner wisdom, I was actually doing the very opposite.  So instead I let go of forcing and I decided to actually – trust and listen – (LOL) to my inner knowing, and go with what was my original instinct that I had for this week and post some of the gorgeous photos I took while out and about.

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Ahhhhhhhh the colors, the smell, the new freshness of Spring!  What beauty it holds.     What precious gifts!…

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Is this the most luscious pink, or what?

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Trusting in my inner wisdom is not always easy.  Sometimes I’m blinded by that other part of me that lives in the rational realm that always wants to let me know that it knows better and says no, that’s not good enough, or clever enough, and I fall pray to it’s clutches.    I’m working hard at listening to that part of me that knows all, and always has my best interest at heart that is for my highest good and that of all.

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So, welcome Spring –

I hope you found as much joy, loveliness and some peaceful moments while reading, and allowed these photos with their brilliant colors to touch your senses, as I did while writing this post.

“The earth laughs in flowers.” ~ Emmerson

As always, you’re invited to share your thoughts, comments, pictures.  Let’s chat.

Wishing you Spring Blessings.

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Into Magnificence

I am a wonderer in an inner landscape where the magic is constantly revealing itself to me. It’s always more and it never ends. I always seem to get to a place where I stay awhile and than I feel the urge bubbling up inside me, it’s that familiar nudging nagging at me and I begin to yearn again for the deeper more that lies within.  And every time again, I’m like the fool in the Tarot fresh with anticipation.

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Sometimes even though I know it’s time to go deeper, that I’ve outgrown this place, I stay longer. I get stuck and I can’t see where to go.  I can’t find my way out and so I remain there and just move in circles until I finally break through and I find myself at the door on the edge again of a new journey, a new beginning, a new higher level inside this magical land.

Journeys within journeys – every one brings me deeper inside myself and is more glorious, more awesome, more magnificent. With every new journey I reach a higher level of consciousness and I’ve let go of yet another layer of fear, resistance and limitations that I imposed on myself. There are no beginnings and no endings only circles within circles and deeper levels of consciousness that wake me to a higher knowing.

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Today I experienced a shift, I crossed over the threshold into a new journey.

Sometimes you don’t really know that the very thing you’re searching for is not manifesting because you’ve put up a wall of resistance and fear.  You can’t see it, it’s invisible to your eyes and to your senses until that moment that suddenly you find yourself crossed over the threshold and  – WOW!  And you realize there was a wall of resistance and fear that is gone now.  You removed it and you’re inside a new landscape, you’re the Fool filled with anticipation, wonder, and a longing for this new adventure.  You’re ready, willing and eager to uncover the miracles within the mystery.  The magnificence that lies ahead of you.

What about you, have you removed walls of resistance and fear?  Are you entering new levels of magnificence?  Share your thoughts in the comments below, love to chat.

Blessings on your journey

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Happy March Full of Possibilities!!!

“There’s joy in the mountains; There’s life in the fountains; Small clouds are sailing, Blue sky prevailing;”        ~ “Written in March” by William Wordsworth

Life is a journey of seasons and March is the season that brings forth possibilities, hope and a renewed sense of wonder and magic.Single flower.jpeg

This morning I pulled up the shade on my window and the first thing I saw were my neighbors trees with blossoming flowers and it hit me – oh wow, Spring is here.

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March is the month that opens the doorway to new possibilities.  It’s the month that awakens Mother Earth, can you feel her stirring under your feet with delight?

For me March feels like I’m waking from a long slumber. I can feel a new energy in the air.  It’s time to clean house, to re-examine what I’ve planted into the soul of the universe.  What needs to be weeded out, re-thought, it’s the time to clear away and make room for something better and new.

I feel the possibilities that lie ahead, the movement of change and newness stirring.

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Gift yourself the freedom to choose the perfect seeds for your growth.  Pull out the weeds, kick away any stones, break down the walls that are blocking the sun from shining on your soul’s dreams.

Set new intentions that align more with your energies to bring your dreams to life.

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Now is the time for moving forward in faith.  Focus in.  Move with courage and trust that your seeds are being nourished for the highest good.  Bless them and allow the Universe to grow them.

Feel free to share your intentions, thoughts, your comments in the space below, love to chat.

Blooming Blessings

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You Have the Power Within You

You are more powerful than you believe yourself to be, more awesome than you give yourself credit for being, you have no limits in your imagination, your possibilities are endless and your love is infinite.

What a great way to end this month of – self love – than to realize and believe that you are powerful beyond measure, have potential within you that is unlimited, and hold the golden key to endless possibilities within you.

How much better self love can you give yourself than to believe that you are a miracle of the All Mighty that you are here to co-create with the Universal Force who can only happen through you.

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You have been given the complete freedom to create your life as you dream it. You have freedom of thought and freedom of will and freedom of love.   How much or how little you allow yourself of this freedom is totally up to you.  You are the designer, the builder, the lover and the co-creator with Spirit of your own life.  You are in charge and you can live in fear as a victim or you can move beyond the fear and live in glory, a victor.

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As you open up to greater possibilities and believe that you are the co-creator of your life, that you hold the magic wand in your own hands and trust the Higher Power within you, your love for yourself will be greater, and from you – love will overflow into the universe.  You will move from living in the dark to living in the light, and your life will change.

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“The power is within you.  It always has been.  How far are you willing to expand the horizons of your thinking and stir that power awake.” ~ Louise Hay

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Give yourself the love you deserve and step into your power, it’s waiting for you!

Are you ready to love you more?  Are you ready to step into your own power?  What has to happen before you can say, YES.  Share your thoughts in the comments below love to hear from you.

The first three photos in this blog are my son’s, Joseph Ellman, check out his amazing photography at  TTLclarity.com

Blessings

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Why Have a Ritual

I’m continuing February Love with Ritual – I love my morning ritual, it’s my totally alone time with the Universe.  It doesn’t take me long and it makes all the difference in the world for how the rest of my day unfolds and feels.  I carry with me the peace and blessings of this sacred energy for the rest of the day.

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Here is where I stand and open to the mystery.

Here is where I am open, present, ready and willing to receive the gifts of our Holy Mother of Miracles Manifest.

Here is where I honor and give gratitude to all my angels, my spirit guides, my physical mother and father, my ancestors, my animal spirit guides and all of the celestial beings who are with me supporting me, protecting me, loving me and blessing me with their wisdom.

Here’s where I open myself up to letting the wonder and magic come in.

Here is where I declare every day that I expect miracles today.

Here is where I remind myself to step into my power.

Here is where I am in union with and consciously open my heart to Holy Mother.

Here is where I shine love, healing and blessings out into the world.

Rose.jpegI start by lighting candles and incense and smudging myself and my space to remove and release all negative energies, all fear, and all thoughts that limit me.

I say my prayers

I bless everyone, myself and the Universe

I say my mantra 108 times while holding my mala beads

I say my affirmations

I give thanks

Here is where I declare to bring forth  –

My highest light

My highest love

My highest visions

My highest service

My highest gratitude

My highest gifts

My highest health…

Enveloped in this love the tone is set for the day for me.

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And when I’m done I write at least three pages in my journal, a practice I started after reading Julia Cameron’s, The Artist’s Way.

Rituals fascinate me, I started my practice only a few years ago it’s not something I grew up with.  My parents were holocaust survivors, after the war they didn’t believe in God.  There was no religion in my home and God was something to fear.    My ritual which is always evolving has totally changed my life.  It’s become such a sacred time for me that I’m jealous and protective of it, actually I get annoyed when I have an early morning appointment and I don’t have the time to savor the deliciousness of it.

Rituals hold power , magic and miracles within themselves.

I invite you and encourage you to create a ritual if you don’t already have one.  It doesn’t have to be a long drawn out thing, it can be as little as five minutes.  And it can be anything that brings you comfort and peace.

Sit quietly and tune into your body for 5 minutes.

List 5 things in a gratitude journal that you’re grateful for.

Stare into space sipping your coffe for 5 minutes.

Dance joyfully for 5 minutes in your home.

The list in endless. Do what feels good for you. You don’t have to have a morning ritual it can be at anytime, it can be out in nature, doesn’t matter.  You don’t have to spend a lot of time, money or effort.  It should be organic and come from your heart.  If you can manage more time that’s great and if not 5 minutes is all you need to create a shift in your life and find the magic that is waiting for you.

Create a ritual for yourself that will empower you, fill you with joy, peace and wonder.  And very important – have fun with it.

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What is your ritual?  Is it in the morning/evening?  What’s one thing that you do that centers you, lights you up?  Do you want to start one?  Come share in the comments below.

With Blessings and Gratitude

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