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Created: 19 February 2017

"Much like the rising of the sea level lifts all ships, so the radiance of unconditional love within a human heart lifts all of life."

~Dr. David Hawkins, Letting Go

Regardless of which way we lean, it is hard not to let what is going on politically distress us.

For me, beneath the angst and agitation is a feeling of no control. I feel at the mercy of whatever unfolds and a frustration that there is little I can contribute to effect change. Helplessness is not a good feeling.

But then I remember the truth: We always have control and we are always contributing.

We can control and clean up our own thoughts, emotions, and energy so that they are in alignment with what we want to see and experience in our world.

In doing so, we are not adding to the fear and the strife. Rather, we are contributing something positive and this feels empowering. The byproduct is greater happiness and peace in our bodies and in our minds minute-to-minute and day-by-day.

We cannot control the discord in our world, but what can control the discord in our hearts and in doing so we uplift all of humanity.

Today, and every day, radiate love.

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Created: 13 February 2017

I take a deep and deliberate breath. Often.

That deep breath inward helps me to remember that I am alive. This is important to me because sometimes amidst my busy days, my worries, or my laughter I forget that the backdrop to it all is this gift called life.

When I forget, the gift fades into the background. What emerges in the foreground are frustrations, complaints, and too many to-dos! When this happens my view is distorted and I lose sight of the gift. I don’t ever want to take my life for granted.

This life we each have is our gift. Like any gift, it should be appreciated. We should give some thought and recognition to the Giver. We should see the gift as our reminder of how loved we are.

Take one deep breath in–often. Let the fulness of your life crowd out the worries. Thank God or the Universe for this precious offering. Then honor the gift by enjoying your life.

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Created: 05 February 2017

May everything that isn’t you fall away…

At the start of my workshops, I encourage each of us to try to drop our social masks, to look past one another’s masks and instead try to see straight through to the other’s heart–and connect at that level.

It feels really good to put down our social masks–to let down our guard. It feels good to see and to connect with one another at a more authentic level–to share our flaws and to be reminded that we are not different and there is, indeed, *nothing* wrong with us. (Phew! )

When we drop our social masks, we let go of the need to project perfection, put on a happy face, pretend to be confident, smart, or successful. Our masks can be a heavy burden and when we put them down we feel uplifted.

Importantly, when we show up authentically we give others permission to do the same. As we lower our masks what shines through is who we are at our core: LOVE. I believe that this glimmer of love inspires others to lower their masks and in doing so their love shines brighter, too!

May we all have the courage to put down these masks, show up in all of our perfect imperfections, and allow our love to illumine any darkness in our hearts or in our world.

Shine on!