Blog — Personal Growth

(Jan. 8, 2016) Happy New Year! I am still allowing the dust to settle surrounding the end of 2015/beginning of 2016 before I come up with my word or phrase for the year. I've entertained the idea of *bliss* and *focus* or *focused bliss* but none of those feels right just yet. It will be hard to compete with last year's phrase, Pure Divine Magic. That phrase lit my whole body up when I finally settled on it, so there's no rush...I'll know when the right words fall into place. Something that has been on my heart lately, when I think of New Year's...

(Sep. 4, 2015) People always talk about wanting something....the longing, the hoping, the wishing, the praying. The "how" it's all going to happen, the "when," the pure anticipation, and the wonder. There is talk of manifestation, of surrender, of asking, believing, and receiving. Then of course there's the doubt, the forcing, and the collapse when it doesn't come to fruition. But what about when it actually does happen? I must admit, this was something I wasn't too prepared for. I knew if and when this dream finally came my way, I would embrace it at all costs. (You see, I...

(Apr. 30, 2015) As I've mentioned in previous posts, I've spent a lot of time in my life trying to "figure it out." I'm always trying to crack the code on lasting happiness, how to achieve my dreams, and come up with a sort of structure for life that I can operate in. The trouble with that is, is that life really depends on your perspective. You can try to be positive, but what happens when you just aren't feeling it that day? Are you a failure? Will you never get what you want? I say no. What I've realized...

(Apr. 8, 2015) What is that they say? That when you think you've learned a lesson, you will continue to be tested until you pass? I think that is what I just went through. I haven't blogged in awhile. I've been "going through it." Waiting for it all to land, like Dorothy spinning in the house in the Wizard of Oz. As I'm starting to feel better and see clearer, I am getting the lesson in it and I'd like to share it with you. I was just reading my post "New Year Magic" and I realized that was right...

(Feb. 5, 2015) I was inspired by a video from Gabrielle Bernstein the other day. I've followed her now for a couple of years, and have her books Spirit Junkie and May Cause Miracles. She was one of the first teachers I came across when I became refocused on my spiritual path. I believe I found her on Super Soul Sunday, and from there subscribed to her YouTube channels to watch her weekly videos. She is also an excellent speaker, and I love putting on one of her lectures to listen to while I drive. Her message helps me detach...