If I Can’t Love the Other I Love Myself
I have set some spirituality goals for myself, and I can fall back into a pattern of beating myself up when I feel like I’m… Read More »If I Can’t Love the Other I Love Myself
Musings
The Flow of Staying Neutral
There is an ease and flow to staying neutral. When I am able to maintain that state regardless of circumstances, events glide past like a… Read More »The Flow of Staying Neutral
Holding Space For Blame
I started a meditation, and held space for Blame. Guilt quickly joined. At first I tried to shoo it away. But it dawned on me… Read More »Holding Space For Blame
You Better Justify
I realized this morning just how much stress I’ve created in my life by trying to fulfill requests or meet people’s expectations when those requests… Read More »You Better Justify
The Opposite of Control
What is the opposite of control? The question popped up in my mind after watching a reel on Instagram by @empowering_moment. You’ll find the link… Read More »The Opposite of Control
Moving Through Patterns From Micro to Macro
This path of spirituality and integration moves in cycles. We can look at something coming up for ourselves, sit with it, integrate it, think we… Read More »Moving Through Patterns From Micro to Macro
Intention is the Lens of Creation
A few days ago during one of the spirituality discussions that often breaks out in my awesome yoga class ☺️, I realized an idea that… Read More »Intention is the Lens of Creation
Trying to Change the Reflection
I am surprised by how often I catch myself wanting to experience something different while at the same time not wanting to change any part… Read More »Trying to Change the Reflection
Now Outside of Linear Time
I understand time is an illusion. I am able to grasp this. Just. 🙂 But what does Now mean outside of our linear concept of… Read More »Now Outside of Linear Time
Projecting Into Different Dimensions
I connected with a crystalline dragon the other day. I have been fortunate to connect with it twice before, but at this time I was… Read More »Projecting Into Different Dimensions
Deferring and Being Realistic
One of my challenges is/was deferring. Deferring to parents, teachers, textbooks when I was a child. Deferring to employers, clients, experts, and figures of authority… Read More »Deferring and Being Realistic
The Grace Within
Please read Love Wonder Grace for more on my understanding of Grace. Last week I shifted how I approach my Grace meditations. Before, I would… Read More »The Grace Within
Undervaluing Wonder
I realize that I have been only skimming the surface of Wonder and what it means. I have mainly been focusing on Wonder as the… Read More »Undervaluing Wonder
When You Add Compassion to Righteousness
When you add compassion to righteousness, righteousness disappears. How could it be otherwise? How can righteousness sustain itself in the presence of compassion and all… Read More »When You Add Compassion to Righteousness
The Path Back to Remembering
There are benefits to this forgetting so that we can remember Who We Are. In the forgetting, we discover new paths, new iterations of the… Read More »The Path Back to Remembering
Wonder Starts to Find You
Interesting things begin to happen when you start to intentional focus on the Frequencies of Wonder. You find yourself staring in Wonder at ordinary things… Read More »Wonder Starts to Find You
Another Aspect of Integrity
My understanding of integrity has been limited. I viewed integrity as keeping your word, being truthful, and not acting in ways that contradict your True… Read More »Another Aspect of Integrity
Frequencies of Wonder
In my post Frequencies of Love, which I wrote back in January, I mentioned that certain types of energy are beneficial across a wider range… Read More »Frequencies of Wonder
Clearing or Levelling In?
When I first started my spiritual journey when an issue around a topic would come up, for example abundance, I would focus on it, and… Read More »Clearing or Levelling In?
When Connection Is Lacking Comes Doubt
For the past few weeks especially I have been wondering about what the feeling of doubt actually is. I got an answer in my meditation… Read More »When Connection Is Lacking Comes Doubt
Still Doubt Stayed
I tried to fight doubt with knowledge. Surely if I knew more, doubt would go away? It didn’t. Doubt stayed. Clearly more knowledge was needed.… Read More »Still Doubt Stayed
Focusing in Love Focusing in Anger
It’s helpful to realize that when we think about someone we are increasing the amplification of the energy around them that matches the state we… Read More »Focusing in Love Focusing in Anger
First Focus Then Thought
All my life I have certainly identified with my thoughts. I identified with them to the point of wondering, if I am not thinking then… Read More »First Focus Then Thought
Emanation of Grace – Image + Thoughts + Text
The essence of Grace is difficult for me to grasp. It feels vast and unfathomable. Perhaps this divine energy can best be understood, at first,… Read More »Emanation of Grace – Image + Thoughts + Text
Integrating Limited Beliefs
My understanding of and how I approach limiting beliefs has changed. I no longer believe that they are something we need to release from our… Read More »Integrating Limited Beliefs
Forever vs Eternity
This past weekend my topic of contemplation for the Weekend Challenge was Forever vs Eternal. I realized a couple of interesting points. The first idea… Read More »Forever vs Eternity
Who Wants It?
It occurred to me just now that I define my value and worth using the same standards that society uses for deciding the worth of… Read More »Who Wants It?
Present and Still
I just finished a meditation where I had clear moments of being present and still. And I realized in these moments of clarity that so… Read More »Present and Still
Looking Through Hate
Grief, anger, hatred, resentment. There is much suffering here. But if we allow suffering to overwhelm us, it will rise over our heads like a… Read More »Looking Through Hate
Rosy Fog
Visualization for releasing fear of a future scenario Originally posted August 6th, 2017 You are sitting comfortably with your eyes closed. You feel that the… Read More »Rosy Fog
Not My Love
Love does not belong to me. I’m not creating it within my being and then sending it out to my chosen recipients. Love is ever… Read More »Not My Love
The Brain’s Filters
I tell my brain what’s important. And based on what I tell it, my brain filters the huge amounts of information pouring in from my… Read More »The Brain’s Filters
Of Course Jealousy
It is no surprise people feel jealousy and desperation when they believe their romantic partner may have feelings for someone else. Even if we are… Read More »Of Course Jealousy
Like Trees
Trees draw water and nutrients into their beings from the Earth through their roots. Nourishing energy. We also draw energy into our beings from our… Read More »Like Trees
Frequencies of Love
I’ve been thinking a lot about love recently. More specifically, I’ve been thinking about the Hold With Love Meditation and other meditations like it. I’ve… Read More »Frequencies of Love
Creation = Translation
Part of why we are here is to be bridges between non-physical reality and physical reality. I think that is what creation is, for us,… Read More »Creation = Translation
Breathing Out Grace
I heard years ago a spirituality teacher say a wise yogi, guru, or enlightened person (though I hesitate to use the word) sitting and meditating,… Read More »Breathing Out Grace
Start From Compassion
I see someone say something rude, I decide they are a rude person. Someone arrives late to work, I decide they are unorganized, irresponsible. Until… Read More »Start From Compassion
Lost in Thought
When we are constantly outside of ourselves thinking of moments in the past, or moments that may happen in the future, or moments of fantasy,… Read More »Lost in Thought
Emergence
It’s so lovely to try to imagine non-physical reality, non-physical energy. Can we as beings based in the physical ever fully understand it? I think… Read More »Emergence
The Plight of Limiting Behaviours
Limiting behaviours add fuel to the problem they promise to solve. They have to. Because these behaviours aren’t based on growth, expansion, or revealing more… Read More »The Plight of Limiting Behaviours
Turn It Up
It’s a question of volume. We know that where our focus and attention goes, energy flows. We energize thoughts when we think them. We energize… Read More »Turn It Up
Reality Scapes
We all share this container, this reality. Our reality is infinite, and within it exists a boundless variety of Scapes. Just like landscapes, cityscapes, or… Read More »Reality Scapes
Unseen – Digital Image
I have encountered people who didn’t see me clearly, or even didn’t see me at all. I made the mistake of internalizing that, thinking that… Read More »Unseen – Digital Image
The Influence of Focus
The energy we are in as we focus on anything permeates our actions, our thoughts, our being. And the object of our focus receives that,… Read More »The Influence of Focus
What Conscious Me Was Meant to Do
We take on so much. Our conscious mind was meant to chose what to focus on. That’s all. We are each part of a whole… Read More »What Conscious Me Was Meant to Do
Suffering When Not Whole
Suffering cannot exist without separation. What is suffering? I went to tricycle.org, a Buddhism for Beginners website, to see how Buddhist define it. In Buddhism,… Read More »Suffering When Not Whole
No Greater Love
We can’t love someone more than the Universe loves them. How could we? We are components within the Universe. We are little bits of the… Read More »No Greater Love
Love Reminder
I think Hold With Love Meditations are a reminder. The energy that is brought forward in a more focused way, for both the subject of… Read More »Love Reminder
Artificial Problems
It recently occurred to me that problems are artificial. They are created by strange means. I have heard the idea before that every problem has… Read More »Artificial Problems
Fountains at Pat Bayly Square
#quietmoments
The Microwave and the Wireless Router
In my parents’ home, the router is located in the front right corner of the house in the basement. The microwave is in the middle… Read More »The Microwave and the Wireless Router
What a Coincidence
Whenever I say the phrase “What a coincidence” I smile inside. Because now for me a coincidence is a nudge. It is a reminder of… Read More »What a Coincidence
Light of Consciousness
I compare our consciousness and awareness to a light. Some people have lights of a very small radius. Of course, with a small radius they… Read More »Light of Consciousness
The Right Leaf
I was doing a bit of reading and YouTube watching about spirituality concepts this morning. It struck me just how accustomed to the idea of… Read More »The Right Leaf
Watering Hole of Consciousness
Our consciousness is just like a watering hole. It is an abundant pool, rich in nourishing energy, so we don’t need to worry about running… Read More »Watering Hole of Consciousness
I’ll Fix It
I can’t want to fix something without believing, at some level, that it’s broken. And, unfortunately, I associate the state of being broken with being… Read More »I’ll Fix It
I’ll Feel Bad With You
One thing I struggle with is my older beliefs about being uncaring and cold hearted. These old definitions are running smack dab into my current… Read More »I’ll Feel Bad With You
Other Beliefs
“Nothing real can be threatened.” ~~from the song All Night by Beyoncé Our beliefs in life set the foundation for everything we do and experience.… Read More »Other Beliefs
Invitation to Judge or Love
I had a wonderful insight this morning. And it’s partially thanks to a particularly challenging person in my life right now. I’ve been thinking a… Read More »Invitation to Judge or Love
Allow Me to Introduce You
A nice analogy for this work that I do, whether it’s creating visualizations, doing distance energy work sessions, or sharing my ideas on my blog,… Read More »Allow Me to Introduce You
Centre of the Ripple
The way I see time no longer resembles a straight, linear sequence. I don’t think cause always precedes effect. The way I understand time and… Read More »Centre of the Ripple
Outcome or State Focused
Just sit back and enjoy the unfolding. ~~Abraham Hicks We are certainly an outcome-focussed society. What would things look like if instead of deciding what… Read More »Outcome or State Focused
Given Certain Input
Michelle Currie asked a fabulous question on her Instagram yesterday. You’ll find the post here. It’s a short, 4-minute video that I would encourage you… Read More »Given Certain Input
Does It Unravel Or Expand?
This morning, I was looking at a belief that I wanted to let go of, and I was struck by a wee bit of panic.… Read More »Does It Unravel Or Expand?
Pieces of Our Personal Truth
I think there is misunderstanding about that feeling of resonance that we get when someone says something that just rings true to our core. One… Read More »Pieces of Our Personal Truth
Which Ideas Are Inspired
I think I understand something more deeply now. Limiting beliefs and low-frequency emotions such as anger, jealousy, or embarrassment will inspire ideas and actions that… Read More »Which Ideas Are Inspired
Why Reiki Can Help Us Tune To The Universe
An analogy came to me this morning that really helped me to understand some things about Reiki and energy work. It is a musical analogy,… Read More »Why Reiki Can Help Us Tune To The Universe
Contemplation Is Continual Discovery
When I first started contemplating I approached it from the perspective that I could contemplate a topic, like compassion, for 20 minutes and be done… Read More »Contemplation Is Continual Discovery
Shallow Roots
Someone told me something very interesting about watering grass too much this week. Now, I don’t know if this information is true or not and… Read More »Shallow Roots
If Only I Were A Willow
Imagine if you were walking along a beach dotted with wonderful palm trees, and you came across one sad tree. Imagine if this lovely tree… Read More »If Only I Were A Willow
Finding the Right Questions
I think I may have been going about this wrong. I believe that the Universe always answers our questions. I’ve had a lot of fun… Read More »Finding the Right Questions
Virtual Reality Eyes?
A concept that you hear with metaphysics (and “regular” physics now too, actually) is that time and space are illusions. I admit, I have an… Read More »Virtual Reality Eyes?
Connect to Love
I think step two of the Hold With Love exercise could be an exercise all on its own. Learning that we can connect to that… Read More »Connect to Love
Limitations Aren’t Bad
Limitations are bad. The belief that we are just human beings is a limiting belief, after all. We are so much more. But what we… Read More »Limitations Aren’t Bad
The Heart Beats, The Brain Thinks
It’s not quite accurate to describe meditation as the absence of thought. Thinking is what your brain does. Your stomach digests, your heart beats, and… Read More »The Heart Beats, The Brain Thinks
Visualizing with Emotion
Visualization is a wonderful mental time out if you are feeling stressed, anxious, etc. Mentally taking a step back from a situation and starting some… Read More »Visualizing with Emotion