Do What Works...

I have been asking myself what's working...I have my left foot in an amazing world full of growth, new ideas, a growing healing arts business, a wonderful relationship, the changing leaves, and taking classes. I have my right foot in a world full of family illness, some chaos, friends and family losing their parents to illness and death. I walk with both feet interchanging experiences and wonder what's working? I realize first and foremost to take good care of myself; basic needs always provide comfort. Then I realize that I do not have to get caught up in what's going on around me. I can listen and then step back or up and just watch. Being a spectator has its advantages. I can only imagine if I listened to the economic newscast every night; I would have all my money under my mattress. I can give into fear and the place of scarcity or I can ask myself, what works for me, and walk forward in that stance.


I was recently reading Byron Katie and her words struck a cord: "Since the beginning of time, people have been trying to change the world so they can be happy. This hasn't ever worked, because the approach is backwards." She goes on to say, "But it's futile to try to change the projected images. Once we realize where the lint is, we can clear the lens itself. This is the end of suffering, and the beginning of a little joy in paradise."


I choose living over suffering. What offers you a little joy in paradise - do what works for you.

A New Season Begins - Move the Island!

Happy Fall Blessings to all! This is a season of change - a change in temperature, a change in color, a change of light. The Fall is also a season of preparation. We prepare our harvests. We prepare our children for school. We prepare ourselves for a colder season. Even the network television stations prepare for their Fall line-up!As an avid fan of the TV show, Lost, I prepare for new adventures this season. Last season ended with an episode that asked a character to relay the message, "Move the Island." Quite a task, moving an entire island. A recent life experience caused my whole world to shift and my island moved - and it happened because I know on some level I invited the change to happen. Being open to new possibilities in your life can shift parts of yourself, your community, and your whole world.

In a time of political change and movement, we can no longer stand still - move the island. In areas of your life that are stuck or overfilled - move the island. If you want to create something new in your life - move the island. Stand in a new place, with new eyes, new people - move the island.

We can create possibilities and respond from our hearts in communion with one another. Status quo invites death - just watch the leaves turn color over the next month. In nature, species either adapt and evolve or die. We are invited to do the same. Invite change, seasonal, emotional, spiritual, educational etc...Move your island!

Special thanks and love to Mary Ann, Jordan, Gary and Adrian. Thanks for moving my island.