 The Autumn Equinox marks the turning inward, the beginning of darkness, a time of rest and contemplation. ~Unknown Happy Full Moon/Fall Equinox! Watch and listen to the earth breathing in and out via a video clip I created at Lake Michigan yesterday. This is the time of the year when the Earth starts focusing on breathing in. The earth is drawing energy downwards, into herself, into the soil, nourishing the soil and the roots. Can you hear and feel the in-breathe?
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 I know many of you are... feeling really worn out, run down, and feeling kind of 'blah' in your life right now. How do I know? Because I'm feeling it too! And then I start telling myself stories like...
I just wanted to send you this email today to let you know: There is nothing wrong with you! There's a heaviness, quite literally, in the air this time of year. Summer is exhausting. It's hot. It's busy. We drop and/or alter our self-care routines over summer; routines that help us feel grounded, connected. And, nature is getting ready to make a big shift this month. When we change seasons the energy always feels a bit wacky. But moving from summer into autumn is a particularly intense shift. There's a big difference in the energy of Summer vs. Autumn, and we are going to FEEL it! The energy right now is moving from being entirely outward focused in summer, to now being much more inwardly focused. And, this shift can feel a bit like being tossed around by the ocean waves. It takes a little bit for the energy to even out. Luckily, the Autumn Equinox will be here soon (September 22nd). And with it comes this nourishing wave of calm, re-balancing energy. So what can you do now to even out the waves and return to balance? Ask Yourself:
Need of a QUICK MAGICAL SERENDIPITOUS pick-me up today? Pick up your favorite book and go to page 25. Read the page and see what message it has for you.  Can you believe it's already September? Where did the summer go? Have a great holiday weekend and be sure to dance! WEEKLY MINI-SOUND BATH Integrity, the choice between what's convenient and what's right. ~Tony Dungy *** SPOILER ALERT *** The word I picked for this weeks' mini sound bath is....INTEGRITY. I thought that was a rather odd word to randomly select as I don't ever remember picking that word before. So I decided to see where the word would take me this week. First my friend Sue texted me and told me about how much money a specific tarot card reader makes on ETSY with $4 readings...to the tune of about $330,000. Sue (being a tarot card reader herself) decided to order a $4 reading and was both shocked and insulted by how much money this person was making selling "gobbledygook"!. And Sue's response to all of this "I don't want to be a fake! I need to figure out a way to sell readings that have integrity but don't take 90 minutes to assemble." My thoughts... YOU GO SUE!!! Choosing what's right vs. what's convenient!!! I then googled the word "INTEGRITY" and discovered an interesting article written last year... "Warren Buffett’s 2 Questions To Determine Whether You Have Integrity". Both questions are great, but I fell in love with the concept of Question #2" and paraphrased it below...  Bud (the stray grey cat that comes daily for snacks), showed up this past Wednesday at 8am with a bloody ear (cat fight?). He had lost an eye a few years ago due to another battle. I know Bud is an old cat with many stories, but I believe this is Bud's Headlines for this week... My scars tell a story... They are reminders of when life tried to break me, but failed! Send me an email and let me know what your Headlines would say about you this week. WEEKLY MINI-SOUND BATHMAGICAL THINGS TO CHECK OUT  I just have to remember there'll be days like this. I don't know about you, but for me, it's been one of those weeks.
And what are these moments teaching me.... Radical Acceptance And what is radical acceptance? Engaging life on life's terms. Recognizing and accepting the fact that I can't prevent and/or fix everything, I can't control others' behavior, and I can't persuade and/or change others perspective of reality. All I can do is take a deep breathe, accept things as they are, and say to myself.... There Will Be Days Like This! And then I sing along to Van Morrison because he does a great job of reminding all of us that these moments are only temporary! What do you do when you have one of those days and/or weeks? WEEKLY MINI-SOUND BATHMAGICAL THINGS TO CHECK OUT  Some days you just need to turn your dreaded "MUST-DOs" into blessings. This week I found myself not wanting to pay the bills, pull weeds, clean the house, etc. Lets face it - our lives are made up of so many things we MUST DO but don't want to do. I decided to try and REFRAME the MUST-DOS and acknowledge the BLESSING behind some of these activities. From MUST-DOS to BLESSINGS:
Reframing the MUST-DOS this week made me realize how blessed I really am. What are some of your blessed "MUST-DO's? Looking for turning your MUST-DO grocery shopping into a blessed magical adventure? Join me this Saturday at the Mount Carroll Farmers Market for yoga, a mini-sound bath, or a free 1 minute tune-up. WEEKLY MINI-SOUND BATHMAGICAL THINGS TO CHECK OUT    I can always tell when August arrives. There is the sudden realization that...
Time is running out...Fall is just around the corner...AUGH!!! The start of August always fills me with a sense of frustration and overwhelm. I had all of these plans and ideas and now everything looks like chaos. This past week, my hair stylist and I were talking about the intentions we each set this spring - a beautiful wildflower garden. We both had plans for beautiful wildflower gardens this year but due to circumstances outside of our control (weather - heat, drought, and high winds) our gardens were ambushed by weeds and animals. We both laughed, shrugged our shoulders, and started to discuss our next steps to course correct and our fall game plans to prepare for next years gardens. We ended the conversation with... "We tried our best. We gained more experience with managing plants and weeds via organic and permaculture techniques. And next year we will get one step closer to our garden vision." That conversation reminding me of a comment someone made at the July Bliss Workshop. What if we approached life like making a new cookie recipe? If the cookie receipt doesn't work, we don't take it personally. We just throw away the cookies and try a new recipe. What a great approach to life and trying new things. I created a tool to pull out of your toolbox on those days when your inner critic is beating you up for not getting it right the first time. The video is below. Enjoy. WEEKLY MINI-SOUND BATHMAGICAL THINGS TO CHECK OUT Saturday August 7th - 8am-12pm Mini Live Sound Bath on the Lawn: 8:30am-8:45am; 10:30am-10:45am   Theme: Relaxation, Compassion, and Prosperity Pie
Prosperity Pie means: plenty of everything, with enough to share. Prosperity Pie is about exploring time, money, love, work, adventure, inspiration, and self. Looking at prosperity as slices of pie reminds us to relax and be compassionate around money and everything else. This workshop will include teaching, optional group discussions, guided sound bath, journaling, and the creation of your own flawsome inner alchemy collage card. Collage supplies will be provided.  Just breathe! |
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