Change It

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.' We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

~Marianne Williamson

Change It
You are a powerful being.  If you concentrate on the inner most part of your being, you feel that powerful force that lies inside of you.  Yet something has been stopping you from tapping into your personal power.  Something makes you retreat just when you are about to soar.  The reason?  The answer is always fear.  You get overwhelmed by they feeling of your personal power when you start to tap into it.  You get scared and stop moving forward.  The time has come to put the fear aside and go for it.  It's time to embrace your power and change your life for the better.  By not operating from the powerful being that you are, you are not using all of the talents and skills that you were born with.  You were given them for a reason, not just to drag them along with you through life but to use them to create the life you were meant to live.  You are a powerful being and once you start to embrace and use that force to guide you, well the possibilities are endless!

Guilt

If you don't forgive yourself and learn to enjoy your life, 

guilt will enjoy your life for you.

~Iyanla Vanzant

Guilt
Living with any type of guilt can suffocate you.  It can block you from being able to move forward with your life.  It's time to get real with what you are feeling and work through the pain & shame in order to gain peace.  When you feel guilt, you are holding on to a past situation too tightly. Whether it's because you feel that you deserve to "suffer" or you are fearful of making another "bad" decision, you are grasping your guilt so tightly that you start to lose yourself. You must understand this, going through a challenging situation was punishment enough. You no longer need to relive it every single day. Own your guilt.  Take a long hard look at it and get real with yourself.  Why do you feel guilty or what do you feel guilt about? Now go deeper, where where are these feelings truly coming from? By owning your truth you can finally give yourself permission to move past the guilt and find peace.  The universe does not want you to suffer endlessly.  On the contrary, it wants you to be happy.  By carrying around guilt, for any reason, you block yourself from love, peace, joy and happiness.  You deserve all of those things and more.  It's time to face the guilt and set yourself free.


Please watch, Growing Beyond Guilt: Oprah's Lifeclass with Iyanla Vanzant which will help you release your guilt for good!
http://www.oprah.com/oprahs-lifeclass/oprahs-lifeclass.html

Give Back

The willingness to share does not make one charitable; 

it makes one free.  

~Robert Brault

Give Back
You must give back to this world. It's as simple as that. No matter how little or how much you have, you must give back your time, energy or resources to this world.You do not live in a bubble. You are connected to everybody around you and it is all of our jobs to do something to make this world a better place or to lift someone else up. Someone did it for you, be it a friend, relative or stranger, in many different ways.  You never know how a kind word, giving of your time or helping someone in need can change someone's life. 


How can you give?

• If you have a talent or skill, offer to help someone in need for free.
• Spend time at a local shelter helping care for the animals.
• Volunteer at your local church or temple to help the community.
• Clean out your closets and donate your suits, ties, business clothes and or nicer shoes to charities who help those who can't afford suits for a job interview.
• Visit an elderly neighbor who would love some company.
• Volunteer to help sort donated goods at a local charity.

Get creative and use your talents not only to help yourself but other's along the way. Don't just hand over money, give of yourself. Be the change, create the change and watch how your heart and life grow tenfold. 

Perfection

Ring the bells that still can ring.

Forget your perfect offering.

There is a crack in everything,

That's how the light gets in.

~Leonard Cohen

Perfection
We all strive for perfection in whatever we choose to take on but most of us perceive ourselves as failing miserably at something if we don't get it exactly right or how we think it should be.  Well what if we flipped perfection on its head and thought about it differently.  What if our imperfections actually made us perfect?  Think about that for a moment...what if being imperfect, since we all are, makes us exactly how we should be?  That would make us all perfect.  All of our "flaws", triumphs, challenges, successes and failures all mean the same.  We learn just as much, if not more, from the road blocks in our lives.  By leaning into this notion, we will all start to feel the anxiety of "not being good enough" or "worthy" enough go away because we understand that we already are good enough by just being who we are.  What a relief!  Perfection is a state of mind and if we adjust our view, we can release the shackles we place around ourselves. 

*** Let go and let yourself be finally free.***

Respect

(picture taken by Colleen Sierra of a Tampa, FL sunset)

Better to write for yourself and have no public,
than to write for the public and have no self.
 ~Cyril Connolly



Respect

As the old saying goes, in order to get respect you must give respect. Well the first person you need to apply that to is yourself. You can't help anyone else before you know who you are, what your values are, what you want out of life or even what you need from a partner. You are worthy just by being here so now is the time to start to act like it. Make positive choices not detrimental ones. Speak your truth and don't water it down. Go for your goals, if you don't nobody else will get them for you. Treat other's with kindness and respect and weed out the ones that don't give that back to you in return. There is nothing more powerful in this world then having self-respect. Tap into yours all day long.

Open Your Heart

Trust is letting go of needing to know all the details before you open your heart.  

~Author Unknown

Open Your Heart
Most of us have closed our hearts off to the world as a form of protecting it. We don't want to get hurt by anyone or anything and so we learned to keep our hearts closed off until we feel safe and secure enough to open it up. The problem is that by doing this, we have closed our hearts off to ourselves as well. It's time to let down our guards and open up our hearts. We can have an open heart and still feel safe and secure but in order to do this we must also start to listen to our intuition and ask for divine guidance. The more we open up slowly while truly knowing who we are, we will only allow trustworthy people and relationships to surround us. The more we can be open our hearts, the more we can be open to giving and receiving love in every relationships we have. Most importantly, the relationship we have with ourselves.

Trade

At the point where hope would 

otherwise become hopelessness, it becomes faith.  

~Robert Brault

Trade
With so much fear and pain happening in the world right now, it's not uncommon to let these emotions takeover your own life. You can feel fearful to go anywhere and unbalanced during the day. What you are feeling is natural and normal but it's not good to stay in this emotional state. When you feel you can, start to trade in your worries for faith. By doing this, you will begin to bring a sense of balance back into your life.  None of us know why things unfold the way they do or why senseless acts of violence seem to be occurring more and more. When you start to spend most of your time in a place of worry and fear though, it zaps us of our energy; energy that could be used to bring balance back to your life and to the world. It's never about ignoring the feelings your having, it's about being so in tune to them that when they come up, you can start to hand them over to the universe and fill that open space with faith. Faith can be in anything that makes you feel surrounded by love and connected to something bigger than yourself. So for today, start to hand over your worry and replace it with faith.

Dream Big

God gives us dreams a size too big so that we can grow in them.  

~Author Unknown

Dream Big
What is it that you really want?  If you can see yourself doing something else, what would it be and what would it look like?  Today is a day to dream bigger then you ever have before.  Close your eyes and picture what your life would look like if your dreams came true.  Feel how good it is to accomplish your goals.  When you open your eyes, do not lose that magic spark.  Keep dreaming big and start taking steps to make those dreams a reality.  Now is the time to shift your life on the path that you are meant to be on.  Now is the time to dream big and don't ever look back.

Liberate Yourself

(picture taken from google.com images of dolphins - they signify freedom for me)

You have freedom when you're easy in your harness.

~Robert Frost

Liberate Yourself

There is no reason for you to feel run down, tired, taken advantage of or just plain like you have nothing left to give.  That is not fair to yourself.  You have put other people's needs first, you have said "yes" when you wanted to say "no".  You have taken on burdens to lesson those of other's and you have put your needs so far at the bottom of your to do list that you NEVER get to it.  Today is a day to shift that mindset.  Today is the day you are going to liberate yourself from self doubt, from the fear of not being liked, from the uneasy of pissing somebody off and from not taking the time you need to feel good about your life.  Today is a day that you take back your time & energy.  Free yourself from guilt and realize that in order for you to find peace, purpose and happiness, you need take care of numero uno (that would be you).  Liberate yourself and watch how your life becomes more enriched in every way possible.

Emotions

Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow.  

~Swedish Proverb

Emotions
You are not meant to bottle up everything inside. If you do this, eventually you will burst and the results will be far more painful than if you just let yourself feel your emotions while you are going through them. The only way to be at peace is to go through the pain. There is no easy detour and if you try to ignore them, stuff them down or pretend they don't exist, not only are you cheating yourself out of a peaceful and joyful life but you are not learning the lesson(s) you are supposed to. With pain comes growth but there is not growth if you shut your feelings off from yourself. You must walk through it in order to get to the other side and see it from a different angle. Share your emotions with those that you trust (even your angels) and feel how quickly these "heavier" emotions lift and love starts to fill that newly empty space.  

No Worries

Worrying is like a rocking chair, 

it gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere.  

~Glenn Turner

No Worries
You can choose to worry about a situation or not but ultimately your worry will not change what's going to happen.  What your worry will do is block you from experiencing the joy right in front of you.  Worrying is like putting up a wall around your body, mind and soul.  It clouds your decisions, rules how you feel and makes it almost impossible to really listen and connect with other people because you are so fixated on worrying.  It's normal to have a little fear and maybe even anxiety over a situation but when you let the worry get out of hand, it can take over your life.  Stop a second and remember that in this very moment that you are reading this, you are safe and secure.  Look around you.  Realize that right now, there is nothing to worry about.  Be it finances, a relationship, work, family, your job, worrying about it is not going to change it.  What will change a situation for the better is working towards your dreams and goals to better your life.  Take the necessary steps to take charge of your life and clear away the worry that is acting as nothing more than a roadblock and a distraction.

Desires

Today's Daily Pearl is straight from the book pictured above by Doreen Virtue. 

As I tried to gather my thoughts on the topic of manifesting this morning, I opened the book to this message, which could have not been more perfect. I wanted to share it straight from the book since I could not have written this message any more clearer.

Desires
      Everything that you desire is already found the moment you think of it.  Your wishes transmit messages to the universe much like sending away for something in the mail.  After you order a product, you trust that it will be delivered to you shortly, and so it is with your thoughts: each one manifests its mirror image in a brief amount of time.
      Instead of searching for what you want externally, concentrate on developing mental pictures of your desires.  Surround these images with feelings of security, gratitude and faith and know that what you've been looking for is on its way to you right now.
      Dont' worry about how something will come to you any more than you'd concern yourself with all the details of how your mail order package was handled en route.  Just as the postal service takes care of its end of the process, so too will the universe do its part.  Your role is to open the door when your wish arrives and enjoy the fruits of your positive thoughts.

Insecurities

We are all such a waste of our potential, 

like three-way lamps using one-way bulbs.  

~Mignon McLaughlin, The Neurotic's Notebook, 1960

Insecurities
We all have areas in our lives that we feel unstable and insecure about.  We question our own worthiness and if we will ever feel "whole" & happy.  We worry that no one cares about us and we can even feel lonely.  This makes us think negative thoughts about ourselves and life.  Guess what?  When you feel unlovable, that's what you attract.  When you feel insecure, you attract insecure people.  See, life is going to mirror what you believe to be true.  Most people go out and seek other people to make them feel better about themselves or their life.  The opposite is the truth.  First you have to find that love for yourself and your life before a worthy person can come in and love you as you should be.  It's okay to be alone (because remember, you're never truly alone) and take that necessary time to drain out the negative thoughts and insecurities and learn to replace it with love coming from the best place possible, within.  It's time to accept your gifts, your talents, your body, your smile and all.  There is no need to feel less than in any way.  By being here you are more than worthy of happiness, joy, laughter and love.  

True Connection

Life is always walking up to us and saying, 

"Come on in, the living's fine," 

and what do we do?  

Back off and take its picture.  

~Russell Baker

True Connection
We are meant to feel a connection to everything and everyone around us. We do not walk in this world alone. People, pets, nature and a host of many other things are in our lives every single day yet how many times have we not even noticed them?  How many times have we walked right by a flower and not stopped for a moment to really look at its beauty? How many times have we walked passed a stranger and kept our eyes down so that we didn't have to smile or say hello? For what? Why are we choosing to pass by all of the wonderment around us? What are we so afraid of that we choose to ignore life? It's time to open up ourselves even greater and understand that we are connecting to everything and everyone around us. The choices you make today not only effect you but many other things as well. Its' the same with connections. They will enhance our lives if only we are willing to be fearless and open to the possibilities that true connections will make us far more enriched if we are willing to connect.

Not a Victim

I will not be as those who spend the day 

in complaining of headache, 

and the night in drinking the wine that gives it.  

~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Not a Victim
Today is a "no complaint" zone. Nothing and no one ever is able to have any power or control over you. If they do, you have given your power away to them and today is the day to take it back. You are not a victim. Stop a moment and take that in. You are not a victim. Circumstances might have happen to you that hurt you deeply but you can never be truly free unless you see yourself as the powerful being that you are and not a victim. When you complain about your situation or see yourself as "powerless", you are sending out intentions that are in the opposite direction of healing and growth. There is no greater power than the one that lies inside of you. You are not a victim so stop acting and talking like one and instead go on and be the strong being that you are. Today is a day to change your language, change your intention and thus change your life. 

Trust

Deciding whether or not to trust a person is like deciding whether or not to climb a tree, because you might get a wonderful view from the highest branch, or you might simply get covered in sap, and for this reason many people choose to spend their time alone and indoors, where it is harder to get a splinter.  

~Lemony Snicket

Trust
The more you feel insecure about your life and the people in it, the more you run on fear and let's face it, fear does nothing for you.  It's okay to trust in the good of other people.  Most of all, it's okay to trust in yourself and that everything is in divine order.  Lean into this trust and watch how your world becomes more peaceful and above all more playful.  When you start to strip away the fear and replace it with trust, the more the world becomes your playground to enjoy.  Remember that fear breads distrust where love breads trust.  Always start from a place of love.

Energy

Me thinks that the moment my legs begin to move, 

my thoughts begin to flow.  

~Henry David Thoreau

Energy
It's important to feel energized and full of life throughout each and every single day.  Some days it might be harder to muster up that much needed boost of energy to get you through or even get you going.  Remember though, all of the energy you will ever need is sitting right inside of you.  If you need to complete a task, start a project, clean your space, go exercise or just get motivated enough to get off your tush and get going for the day, well look no further than yourself.  Go within, find that little ball of energy and let it expand and fill up your entire being.   Don't wait for something or someone else to motivate you ~ go ahead and motivate yourself.  The more you can tap into the energy you have within, the more you will find you will also be guided in a more healthy direction that will help you gain and sustain even more much needed energy.

Prayer

As long as there are tests, there will be prayer in schools.  

~Author Unknown

Prayer
When situations get overwhelming or you just need a place to turn to, try a little prayer to your angels, God, the universe or whomever you connect to or with. Prayers are messages you send out, usually based on your hopes, dreams, wishes, desires or to help you through some tough situations that you don't see an end to. It's a listening ear that is always there. Prayers are your private conversations that are based on your deepest thoughts. It's your way to connect to something greater than you.  

Break Time

The world is round and the place which may seem 

like the end may also be only the beginning.  

~Ivy Baker Priest

Break Time
Easy does it. You are always taking care of somebody else and never taking the time you need to truly feel great about your own life. It's time to put your needs above everyone else's.  It's time to take a break in order to rest, recuperate and regain your strength to tackle your own projects & goals. It's okay to help other people but when the balance is never in your favor, it's time to reevaluate why! You are just as deserving, even more so, of your time and energy. Make sure the balance swings in your favor today and actually, every single day to come.

Independence

Freedom is the oxygen of the soul.  

~Moshe Dayan

Independence
Today is a day to celebrate your independence. You are fierce, you are strong and you can do anything that you set your mind to. All you could ever need is already within you and you alone. Everything and everyone else is just a bonus in your life.  Do something that celebrates you today and the amazing being that you truly are!

Relationships

There are days when you need someone who just wants 

to be your sunshine and not the air you breathe.  

~Robert Brault

Relationships
You've been spending a lot of time questioning all of the relationships you have in your life, including the one you have with yourself. You might even feel a big shift happening with how and who you are connecting with. What's working for you? What's hasn't been?  What can you change? Who should you let go of? Who or what is more of an obstacle then a support beam in your life? The only way to have meaningful relationships is to go deeper, speak your truth and clear away the toxic energy from your life. Relationships, especially the one with yourself, should be encouraging, supportive, and happy. If they are not, it's time to change them.

Dream Big

I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday.  

~Author Unknown

Dream Big
It's time to dream big. You have been able to manifest some great things in your life but there are still some areas that you feel "stuck" or unbalanced in. Well this is the time to dream bigger than you ever have before because your dreams are waiting to become a reality, they just need you to believe enough in them. You deserve happiness in all areas of your life and it's time you dream big enough to get them!