The Universe doesn’t allow for voids. This is a law that you can observe everywhere if you’re really aware and paying attention. A friend of mine reminded me of this yesterday. He said that he was clearing up and created a great big space in his home, and then, the next day, a nice black leather sofa, which is in great condition and he got for free, was filling the space. He said he had created that space “unaware of what was going to be there. As they say, you have to get rid of something old to create space for something new to come in its place.” Read More…
Artwork by Jennifer Maestre
Since we live in a dual reality (up/down, white/black, hot/cold), most of us are conditioned to thinking of ourselves as either left brain (intellectual) or right brain (creative). Although we are usually dominant on one side, this does not mean we don’t posses qualities from both hemispheres. We all have a creative side, but some of us just don’t choose to fly that flag – or harness its power. Read More…
Just like thoughts and actions, words are energy – and they have power over our reality. In the chain of creation, a thought or idea comes first and shapes mental energy into a desired outcome. Then, you add strength to that thought/idea by uttering the words that further help make it a reality (you talk, discuss the idea and further develop it). Finally, you put these thoughts/ideas and words into action – put your money (or your behavior) where your mouth is, so to speak – and as thoughts, words and actions align, you have manifested a new reality for yourself.
But how many of us speak our desired reality? When is the last time you paid attention to what you were saying – to yourself inside your mind, or to someone else verbally? Read More…
Your physical body is your most direct home (hotel, really) because it hosts your true self. As you take care of it (or not), synergistically and by the Principle of Cause & Effect, it takes care of you right back. By consciously and knowledgeably giving it what it needs, this attention and care will yield the result or effect of providing you with energy, a magnificent glow, vibrancy…in other words, physical health. If we apply the Principle of Correspondence, which states,”As is above, so is below. As is below, so is above,” to this same body/home concept, we will see that taking care of our house or apartment will also have a result or effect on our internal being, this time giving us inspiration, motivation, and support. Of course, this is all there for all of us, if we choose it. Read More…
When we were children, we spent loads of time playing. Our parents organized play dates for us and, if we weren’t eating or sleeping, we were, well, playing. During most of our day, we used our creativity, imagination, sense of humor and innate resourcefulness. Then, as we got older, playtime got shorter and shorter, and for some, it now nonexistent. Usually, this happens because we think we have no time for silly things like play. Some blame it on their demanding jobs. Others say (as if this line automatically excuses them from it): “I have kids”.
Depriving yourself of your daily dose of playtime generally seems to be a societal habit that was never questioned or thought about, so it was passed down through generations as an assumed requisite to being an adult. What we are forgetting is this: Playtime was healthy for us as children, and it is healthy for us as adults. It’s our birthright as creative beings and it is our responsibility as conscious adults to engage in it. Whether we are tired (probably due to malnourishment) or way too busy (remember, you designed your life), playtime is a must-have ingredient for a holistically healthy lifestyle. Read More…
Who you are cannot fit on a sheet of paper. But maybe you have grown accustomed to thinking that the skills represented by the jobs outlined in your curriculum vitae are all you have to offer an employer – or any other potential partner in any sphere of your life, for that matter. Today, I’m asking you to rethink that idea.
Let’s explore what you could be beyond that. Let’s call these other atypical, non-resume items…added value. Read More…
