A Sense of Knowing

There is something deep within us.  We call it Trust, Faith, Knowing or Intuition.  It doesn’t matter what we call it, we all have it.  This knowing comes from our soul, from the deepest most authentic part of us.  It is a voice that struggles to be heard above the thoughts in our heads.  The question is, do you listen?  Do you acknowledge this voice, this knowing?

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The Lighter Side of Death

Thinking about Death is morbid, right?  Well, this is where I think we have a problem.  I believe there are many lessons to be learnt once we openly discuss Death.  The problem is, we have developed a fear of death, and that makes it impossible to actually come to terms with it.  When I was searching for photographs for this blog, for example, anything related to death seemed dark and depressing.  Gravestones with ravens sitting on them don’t tend to provide comfort to anybody!

I recently read The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware, and it got me thinking.  Writing about death is a brave move.  So many people look away in horror at the thought of it.  In a way its like taking on the subject of religion.  It’s something people have strong feelings about but just don’t want to talk about.  But it’s real.  We can’t escape it.  This book approaches the subject in such a gentle, compassionate, and honest way, it makes it a compelling read.  The stories shared in the book are heart-warming and filled with important life lessons.  If you are looking to learn some beautiful lessons from the dying I highly recommend reading her book.

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Advice for my Younger Self

Imagine you are 12 again.  You get a letter in the mail.  This letter changes everything for you!  It contains every word you ever wanted to hear.  Every kindness, every encouragement, every bit of faith in your abilities. This letter is from yourself.  A letter of advice for your younger self.

This post is a little bit like a 1yr olds birthday party.  It’s not really for the 1yr old.  What I’m trying to say is we know we can’t go back in time and deliver this personally, but somewhere inside us that little girl still lives and breathes.  Somewhere inside us she needs to hear these words, so let’s give her what she needs!  Here’s the advice I would give to my younger self:

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Signs From The Universe: Do You Believe In Them?

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I’m going to go full woo-woo on you here and admit that I’m a huge believer in signs from the universe!  I mean, I spend my days looking for them, I search them up online, I LOVE this stuff!  If you aren’t in my corner you’ll be sitting there thinking ‘what the actual hell is this woman talking about’.  So, let me start out by explaining that I believe we are all connected.  We are not as separate as we have come to think we are.  We are all part of the greater force that is God/Source/The Universe!

I believe that we have had a break in our transmission and that the signs that we receive throughout our lives are our source trying to re-connect with us.  Part of my personal growth journey is a ‘finding my way back’ to source and to my true, authentic self.  This authentic self is who I am at my core, not who I pretend to be for the sake of those around me.  At my core I am a spiritual being.  This spiritual being is looking to connect with source through these signs from the universe every day.

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Finding Balance in Life

There is a beauty to the art of finding balance

When we find just the right balance it’s like experiencing a zen moment.  But, be even slightly off balance and things just don’t seem to work.  I have always believed that life is about balance.  Without it you fall (and fail).  Taking a look at where our lives are out of balance is the first step in working out the kinks that are causing us to be out of alignment.

You need balance in every area of your life.  In your diet, your self-care, your work life etc.  Balance is really the foundation for your life.  Any area that is off balance has a negative effect on the rest of your life.

Can you pick out one area where you are out of balance?

For me, at the moment, it would be Health.  Not that I’m unhealthy, just that the balance is off.  I eat healthy, but not quite enough.  I exercise, but not quite enough.  And when I don’t manage to keep these areas balanced it affects me in so many ways.  I can feel something is out of whack, something is missing.  The result is grumpiness!  And, that’s totally understandable when you’re out of balance!

What area of your life is out of balance?  Don’t say none, because we all need to work on balance, every single day.  We are literally balancing on a tightrope, and that will never change.  Life is multi-faceted!  It’s meant to be that way, but it means finding your equilibrium in order to find your sweet spot.  You have to keep yourself in check, keep pulling yourself back in line.

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