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December 2021: A review and new
A review and new! What will you choose?
In reviewing last December’s blog, it seemed fitting to incorporate some of last year’s musings into this year’s December blog. It offered a chance to see that we have come far you’ve come!
December is here! Whew! It’s been quite a year and we will soon see the beginning of 2022 and new beginnings for everyone.
There’ve been so many challenges and changes to life:
You’ve learned to shelter in place, isolate or quarantine. You choose the word.
You’ve learned the benefits to others of our wearing a mask.
Masks have become a fashion statement!
You’ve learned new ways to communicate with your loved ones or do business without being in person.
You’ve learned that many things slowed down during the pandemic such as mail, less food items and, of course, toilet paper!
You’ve been home schooling and possibly working from home simultaneously.
At the same time the above changes of 2020-21 have brought about new ways of living:
Quiet time at home with loved ones.
Cooking foods that you’ve always wanted to try.
Seeing your neighbors more even if it’s waving from the balcony or lawn.
Time to actually have conversations with those living in your home such as your children or spouse/significant other.
Learning something new because you have the time such as a language, a skill, play an instrument, even knitting.
Taking time to reconnect with you, who you are, and what you want to be when you grow up (no matter what your age)!
As we see the even newer normal coming into view in 2022, I know I want to spend more time with my grandson and son. Those hugs melt my heart. I’ll look forward to traveling again and going to events. All good things involving being with those I love.
The most important question is what do you want to keep doing once you return to a “new” normal?
I invite you to think about what has made you happy through this past year and to keep it as part of your daily routine or your life moving forward. Is it greater communication with loved ones? A new skill? That novel you always wanted to read or maybe, write?
Whatever you choose, make it yours in 2022. Let it become a part of you, the better part of you.
Most importantly, do it with LOVE! And possibly these few tips will give you a jump start as you move into the holidays.
5 tips for navigating changing holiday traditions:
Communicate your expectations. Discuss with your family which traditions may change and why
Aim for what works for this year only
Focus on people not on a specific date and time
Recognize the importance of food traditions
Spending the holidays alone? Here’s a few suggestions!
Treat yourself in a memorable or nostalgic way
Remember what and who you still have
Set whatever tone you want
Create new traditions with your substitute or remote family
Be strategic and consistent in combating loneliness
Start a gratitude journal for the holidays
Share your appreciation of the people in your life
Have a TV marathon
Attack the day with purpose and hold onto what makes you feel whole and fulfilled
November: Be THANK-FULL
What a year! We’ve never experienced anything like this before. It’s so easy to focus on the discord, not always easy to focus on what is true with the avalanche of info. Easy to focus on the science, not always easy to focus on what is best from a rational rather than emotional place.
I want to be THANK-FULL! I want to appreciate all that is my life and feel the grace of the Divine in every breath and place.
My inspiration came this morning as I awakened, remained in bed and set the positive intentions for the day.
BE THANK-FULL
And in this month of allowing, create with JOY and focus. Be ready to set the intentions in December for the coming year, 2022.
It’s really only around the corner.
· I like appreciating
· I like being loving.
· I like being THANK-FULL.
· It feels so GOOD!
I’m starting right now with the first 10 days of November and will continue being THANK-FULL each day throughout the month.
1. TEDDY, my miracle grandson, so full of joy and embracing life. He is my teacher in remembering to look at each day knowing the best is here right now!
2. TIM, my son, and also my teacher. Being a mother at 20 means we grew up together. Life was not always easy. Our intuitive connection, our love connection, only grows. I Love you!!
3. WENDY, Teddy’s mom and my daughter-in-love. She has opened her heart and given me the gift of my grandson even though I had accepted that I would not be a grandmother! We have an unconventional family based in LOVE!
4. My FAMILY, through all of my life you have given me love and allowed me to love all of you. Through the variety of personalities, we have always supported each other in love.
5. My GLAM Squad and Sisters, I love our synergy and connection that keeps us all on a positive path to manifesting. I love you!
6. DANCING DIVAS, I love how we are so supportive of each other and love unconditionally through our love of dance. And we have so much FUN! What a blessing!!
7. MY HOME, I feel so peaceful in my surroundings whether watching the birds at the birdfeeder, the squirrel that likes to get his share, the lanai that I’ve created on my porch with an abundance of plants, the bright colors and hues of red, yellow and tangerine. (I love FALL!) Each room gives me peace.
8. MY NEIGHBORS/NEIGHBORHOOD, I’ve never experienced such a community based in caring. Once we isolated more with COVID, I then met more of my neighbors than ever before with the cancellation of my Zumba classes. I have my next-door neighbor that’s 91 and young families with infants and toddlers. We’re a family!
9. DOGS, my new side-hustle! I now get to be Nana to my neighborhood dogs. There’s the pooches, Griffin and Lucy, the Boys, Austin and Teddy, and the 6-month puppy, Sissy. I get to love on these sweethearts and give them back when their “parents” come home.
10.MY HEALTH, it feels so good to be healthy. I love ballroom dancing! I get to do lifts and creative movement along with the more structured steps. Dancing has also been my teacher in many ways. I’ve learned to dance with pure joy without concern for what other’s think about my performance. That is pure freedom.
And this list will continue through the month of November.
In December, according to my divine inspiration, I’ll focus on each of the 30 moments of THANK-FULL and create a more expansive and joyful intention for each.
· What are you THANK-FULL for?
· What makes your heart sing?
· What fills you to overflowing?
· What or who is in your life each day that if removed, would be sorely missed?
· Make that list!!
If you’d like more clarity on creating your THANK-FULL list, take advantage of this month’s special, Thanksgiving Blessings and Joy Reading. If you wish to honor or give thanks on a deeper level, think about what you have “harvested” throughout the year and what you are profoundly THANK-FULL for.
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October Retrograde Planets and YOU!!
OCTOBER RETROGRADE PLANETS AND YOU!
Planets seem to dance this month as they change direction. The month begins with six planets in retrograde: Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. Four of these planets will resume direct motion this month leaving only Uranus and Neptune as the only planets stationed retrograde.
What is a planet retrograde?
How will a retrograde planet affect you?
A transiting planet is said to be retrograde when it appears, from our vantage point on Earth, to be moving backwards.
Planets in the Air Signs of Libra and Aquarius dominate the heavens. Two planets are in Earth Signs.
Some people may dread retrogrades. Past interpretations have been dour. More enlightened astrologers look for the positive in retrograde planets. I’m one of those. If you focus on the negative, you’ll get more of the negative in your life. And the opposite is true. Positive interpretations bring in the positive aspects. It’s more about focusing on the problem or focusing on the solution. The Law of Attraction is always at work.
Here’s an overview of these retrograde planets in their Sun Signs. If you know your natal chart, you’ll know how these retrogrades will affect you. If you’d like more information on about your chart, please reach out to me and let’s set a time to have a birth chart reading and these retrogrades.
Mercury Retrograde in Libra through October 18: This planet is the most mischievous in Retrograde. Communication, concentration, transportation, phones, mail, computers, appliances, and cars are just a few. Plan for delays or changes in appointments. Keep in mind you now have the opportunity to review any communications and cross the t’s and dot the i’s.
Jupiter Retrograde in Aquarius through October 18: You may find yourself doing things on your own. Others are busy seeing to their own needs. This retrograde my also bring too much of a good thing which can feel like a double-edged sword.
Saturn Retrograde in Aquarius through October 10: This planet usually brings delays or setbacks in the affairs of the house that it’s transiting. A heavy burden may be lifted or perhaps allowing time to resolve a difficult problem by retracing the steps that led to it.
Uranus Retrograde in Taurus all month: You really have to be open to changes now. Ventures and relationships can work out exactly opposite of what you expect. Beware of accidents or disruptions. You can count on the fact that you will not be bored!
Neptune Retrograde in Pisces all month: You may have vague feelings of doubt, loneliness, or discontent. Chemicals ingested could be more potent than usual. This is not a time to gamble in any way or on any level.
Pluto Retrograde in Capricorn through October 6: Fears, problems, unmet needs or feelings of guilt can become apparent and may need your attention. These negative feelings make you aware that it’s time to change and heal. This is a time for release of any negative emotions that is preventing you from achieving your full potential.
Most of all, have no fear. There is always something to learn from Retrogrades. With six planets Retrograde, you may feel overwhelmed, disappointed in your progress and your foggy brain is not making the best decisions.
Learn from it all! It’s only temporary!
Youve been through a lot this year. It’s taxed your sensibilities and challenged your equilibrium. Uncertainty has been the word most used which tends to inspire feelings of fear and not knowing what will happen next or when the next shoe will drop.
Feeling safe and secure means having a sense of control of yourself and the environment. Exploring, discovering and challenging your boundaries can be really fun, and can help you get to know who you are. The trick is to do this in a way that keeps you safe emotionally and physically.
Feeling safe means being self-assured and ditching the self-doubt. It means waking up in the morning and deeply knowing that you deserve to live in a safe and abundant space and have the happiness that it brings.
I live in Florida, and we are high on the list of covid cases, hospitalizations and deaths. These thoughts do not give a sense of security or safety. The science-based CDC has given you the guidelines to stay healthy. It’s all the steps that you’ve been hearing for over a year.
If you adopt a negative mindset, which makes you feel even more insecure, you may want to take steps that give you a sense of safety such as:
Balance negative thoughts with positive ones
Question your negative perceptions
Consider the source of your information, like your doctor
Repeat: Balance negative thoughts with positive ones
Financial security refers to the peace of mind felt when you aren’t worried about money. Often, this means having enough income to comfortably cover expenses, being debt-free, and having savings to cover emergencies.
Financial security is obviously huge. It really does deliver more happiness over time than most anything that money can be spent on. Still, financial security means different things for different people.
There are steps to financial security as presented by the “money” people such as:
Feeling safe and secure emotionally, physically, spiritually and financially all begins with one step and that is YOU!
How are you feeling about YOU?
Do you trust the decisions you are making?
Do you feel your financial success is being blocked?
Do you appreciate any hidden blessings on your financial road?
YOU are the main factor in financial security and abundance. And it’s not about action. It’s about how you feel about you, money and your relationship with money.
Are you appreciating the money that you receive?
Are you appreciating that you are able to pay your bills rather than complaining about having a bill?
Are you feeling abundant?
All of the above and more is about mindset and your thoughts! All of the above is about YOU!
Join me for the special this month, Financial Abundance Tarot Reading at half price, and discover the hidden blessings around you, how to increase financial abundance, where your financial blocks are and how you can release them. This is a quick and easy way to gain clarity on feeling safe and secure financially for you and those you love.
Find the reading here: bit.ly/finabun
Have a safe, secure and abundant September!!
August 2021 Blog: Why Do I Feel Like an Imposter?
Are you feeling it? The newness of it all? Engaging in person and relating and connecting at another level whether personal or business?
You’ve had a lot of time to prepare for this moment with excitement and anticipation…and possibly a little trepidation.
There’s been a common theme amount many of my clients lately. And that is,
Am I really who I say I am.?
Am I really doing that great a good job or am I fooling everyone including myself?
These are important questions. These are the questions that focus on how much we want to live in authenticity and if we love ourselves enough to be who we came here to be and live our dreams.
Do you feel you are faking it despite all the positive feedback you may be getting and others are seeking you out for advice or your product?
Are you comparing yourself to others now that we’re out in the open?
Are you judging who you are and your success?
Is your self-talk becoming negative rather than you being your own best cheerleader?
Are you not feeling deserving of your success, skills or abilities?
If you answered yes to any of the above question, then I have a solution for you and it’s the special for August. This is a 30-minute reading for half price. Not $97, but $49!!
You can live with confidence knowing that you are a capable person deserving of all the good that comes to you.
You really can live your authentic self. You really can own who you are, live who you are and BE.
You DESERVE it!! That is your SUPERPOWER!!
JULY 2021 BLOG: FREEDOM
We are celebrating Independence Day here in the United States on July 4th. We celebrate our freedom on many levels, whether physically, spiritually or emotionally.
Let’s take a look at the general definition of FREEDOM:
Within our Constitution and laws there are some guidelines for freedom with respect to others and yourself which include:
· Freedom of Belief
· Freedom to express oneself
· Freedom to choose one’s state in life
· Freedom from bondage and slavery
· Freedom of education
· And more… https://simplicable.com/new/freedom
Also, cause for celebration is the freedom of choice and spirit; the freedom to function and be who you came here to be. In this new way of being in the COVID age, you have a new opportunity to be a fully functioning individual.
What does that mean? What is a fully functioning person? Carl Rogers describes this as an ongoing process. That’s a given with the goal of peace and joy. Rogers’ seven characteristics are rooted more in philosophy than everyday life.
The basis of everything above comes down to CHOICE.
· You can choose to be happy…or not.
· You can choose to be open to new experiences.
· You can choose your own opinion on what happens around you and not depend on the opinions of others.
· You can choose to trust that the choices you make are best for you.
· You can make decisions for you without concern for the criticism of others.
· You can choose to live in harmony with others and be accepting of diversity.
· You can choose to grow by being open to constructive criticism and choose or not to accept it.
· You can choose to love yourself enough that you don’t need the others to make you feel whole and powerful.
· You can choose to be creative and express yourself in a healthy way.
How will you choose FREEDOM?