Remember Your Brilliance

This morning I am moved by these words: "There are no manuals for the construction of the individual you would like to become. You are the only one who can decide this and take up the lifetime of work that it demands. This is such a wonderful privilege and such an exciting adventure. To grow into the person that your deepest longing desires is a great blessing. If you can find a creative harmony between your soul and your life, you will have found something infinitely precious. You may not be able to much about the great problems of the world or change the situation you are in, but if you can awaken the eternal beauty and light of your soul, then you will bring light where you go. The gift of life is given to us for ourselves and also to bring peace, courage and compassion to others." John O'Donohue Eternal Echos - Exploring our Hunger to Belong Bottom paragraph - page 146 💜💜💜💜 This is a timeless piece written for those who struggle with the 'shoulds...

In the past, I have, and maybe you have been the subject of name calling in hurtful exchanges. On more than one occasion, it was suggested to me, because I was 'supposedly so loving and enlightened' their behaviour was acceptable and I was simply expected to forgive and carry on. I did forgive. I also carried on, while maintaining personal boundaries. However, in recent days things have been niggling at me, and it occurred to me, because people perceive me as enlightened and loving, it may give them permission to say things bluntly to me, with the intent of being hurtful. I do consider myself loving and I do have moments of what I say is enlightenment and a deep understanding of myself. What I also am, is human; a spiritual being, having this human experience. I am being human.  Which means the power of their words, and the hurt filled intensity can sting and temporarily blind my heart. When people say things to purposely hurt or to get a rise from me a...

A note of love  During Self Esteem Workshops - I have the participants create love notes for each other; words of appreciation for one another.  I feel this is so important as it allows the acceptance, the receiving and the gifting of the compliment. It is a practice for a lot of people.   At the beginning of the month (it's a 4 evening course over a month), and at the beginning, the women, of course, are new to each other.  So they may connect with each other on a superficial level, and this is fine. The writing of the notes is scarce and there are few secretly placed in the envelopes.  However as the month moves on and the women connect, as they feel for each other, as they see themselves in the other - as compassion rises -- the love notes increase.  The benefit of writing the love notes, the notes of appreciation written during our class are: For the receiver: it is a practice in accepting the gift of the compliment, without dimi...

"Happiness is not an accident. Nor is it something you wish for. Happiness is something you design." -- Jim Rohn {Originally posted on my private blog: Monday February 27 2012} I love the quote above.  Why?  Well, because it suggests we are responsible for our own happiness. Something I discovered and have rediscovered again and again as I have moved through these last 48 years.  I am  responsible for my own happiness. I wanted to be happy when I grew up and I bet you did too.  I bet when you are speaking about your children, about your friends, or your parents – you say, ‘ I don’t care what they do; as long as they are happy.’ True?  True. Happy, happiness, big meaning.  What does it mean to you?  Of course it is subjective, relative and an in the moment answer.  You could be out in the freezing biting rain, and you would be happy to be dry and warm by the fire.  You could be in a horrible relationship and be happ...

The inspiration of others keeps me moving forward and it enriches my work. Last night, I was co facilitating week 3 of 4 of the course;  Building Women's Self Esteem; one of the participants, I will call her Kay, shared with us how she was moved to reconsider how she had been thinking about herself, as she read my recent article in McMurray Girl Magazine . She began to consider how her thoughts may have been holding her back, keeping her from the success she desired.   I was honoured when Kay had shared this with me.  It is always nice to hear when our efforts are making a difference, and I am no different, I, like you am human, so I love to receive the love!  My work has a reflective quality to it. Meaning, when I am in front of people, or when I am in a private session, a lot of the work or the magic happens away from the session or workshop. A lot happens off screen, as it were, when people have time to integrate and allow the new ideas to come in.   My w...

Created by Erin Lee Of The Watered Leaf  I work with quite a few people for life coaching/mentoring. As well I am pleased to work with independent business owners.   Now, you would never know which ones because I honour confidentiality of the client.  It is always up to the client to say they work with me.  Imagine my wonderful surprise when this glorious picture showed up in my newsfeed and tagged on my FB page.      Yesterday I had the honour of sharing time with Erin from The Watered Leaf  - we were moving through The Client Attraction Plan.   Such an inspiring afternoon. She has such a creative, beauty filled spirit.  Being in business for yourself is a blessing - yet, being in business as yourself is the treasure and an honour.   For me, I was blessed yesterday to be able to do 'my work' as Erin approached her work from a new perspective.   Erin brought her magical personality to the session.  Magic w...