Recently, I was complaining (something I've been doing a lot lately) about the weeds growing in my ornamental grass bed. I planted the new grass in May, and it's been a battle to keep the weeds out (but my cats love the jungle it has turned into!). This past weekend, I mentioned to my friend…


I'm going to pull the weeds in the ornamental grass bed on Sunday.


His response…


What weeds?


I was puzzled and curious about how he couldn't see all of the weeds. So, Sunday after I pulled the weeds, I showed him the area and again asked if he saw a difference. He just mumbled and said it looked nicer.  So, I asked him…


Where did you purchase your weed-free glasses from?  I need a pair!


Mother Nature has always been a great mentor to me. So, all of the weeds in my yard that have been irritating me this summer got me thinking about how these weeds are a metaphor for my life this year. Everywhere I turn, I notice things that irritate me. I try to ignore or remove the irritation; however, regardless of what I do, these "weeds" (irritations) always pop up somewhere else and, in reality, are completely beyond my control. So, what has Mother Nature, and the weeds been trying to teach me this summer…


No matter how hard I try, my life isn't going to be perfect.


There will always be people who will be dissatisfied with my choices.


There will always be Monday Morning Quarterbacks questioning my actions.


And for those moments when something really irritates me, and I have no control over it…


I'm going to put on my weed-free glasses, smile, and just let it go!

I could write a book called…

Disappointment – Leaps of Faith That Didn't Work Out

A list of a few chapters:

• But It Seemed Like Such a Great Company
• The Business Partnership That Turned into a Lump of Coal for Christmas
• Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde Marriage
• Battles with Wildflower Gardens
• Act of God Nature Events (destroyed timber, destroyed basement)

Over the years, I've learned...


Experiencing disappointment does not equate to failure or the inability to obtain what you desire. Rather, it indicates that you still want your dream, but it may need to manifest in a different way.


My most recent disappointment was being outbid on a piece of property I wanted to buy that adjoins my property. I had a plan, and I took a leap of faith. But in the end, I was disappointed when it was sold to someone else. I reminded myself not to take it so personally and instead to recognize that ….


Rejection Is Protection


After a good night's sleep, I awoke the next day with a new, revised backyard plan that excited me.  I drew out the plan in less than 5 minutes.

• A She Shed,
• A fireplace or fire pit,
• A private patio with a pergola,
• A landscaped berm, and of course
• Wind Chimes

When did you follow your heart and were disheartened and disappointed by the results?

Can you see your disappointment as an opportunity to challenge traditional thinking and consider a different approach?

Inspiring you to follow your dreams,
Robin


P.S. When you are ready, here are 3 ways I can help...

• Purchase Embrace Your Inner Power Deck & Private 30-minute Zoom call
  • Includes a physical card deck ($45 value), 30-minute Zoom card reading ($100 value), plus a printable guide for navigating the space between where you are and where you want to be.
• Join the waitlist for my next group on-site workshop - Harmonizing Energies
• Work one-on-one with me - Creating Your Own Moxie Path

​Do you ever wonder about the stories behind my card deck "Embrace Your Inner Power"?  Today, I decided to share one of my stories behind the card...

Excerpt from my upcoming book launch...

DISCOVER YOUR MOXIE!

Occasionally, I find myself in a funk.  I become whiney, and I start complaining. I tend to focus on my desire to be somewhere else, the negative aspects of my life, and how others are irritating me. These are classic signs that I’m not in the driver's seat of my life. 

Who’s in charge of my life?  Whiney Robin!  Whiney Robin likes to dwell on…

• Life isn’t fair!
• This isn’t what I signed up for!
• Why can’t I be like everyone else and have a normal life?

And if I’m not observant, this attitude can last for months.  So, what is this whiney behavior telling me?  It’s telling me that…

​I’m not in the driver’s seat of my life!
I’m letting outside events and people run my life.
I’m not taking a stand for the kind of life I want.
I’m giving my power away and not owning my unplanned life.
​
So, what do I do?  I stop whining and name my behavior.  I pause and make a list of what I truly want in my life…adventure, connection, community, creativity.  I put on my big girl pants and started taking action towards the life I wanted!


Who is in the driver’s seat of your life?  Why?

Are you avoiding owning your unplanned life and letting others make your choices for you?

Are you ready to reclaim the driver’s seat of your life?

Helping you get back in the driver's seat of your life, 
Robin


P.S. When you are ready, here are 3 ways I can help...

• Purchase Embrace Your Inner Power Deck & Private 30-minute Zoom call
  • Includes a physical card deck ($45 value), 30-minute Zoom card reading ($100 value), plus a printable guide for navigating the space between where you are and where you want to be.
• Join the waitlist for my next group on-site workshop - Harmonizing Energies
• Work one-on-one with me - Creating Your Own Moxie Path

In June, I was at Nature's Treasure, offering 30-minute card readings with the purchase of my deck, Embracing Your Inner Power. Each reading was full of great conversations, laughter, and "AHA" moments.

During our 30-minute sessions, we were able to shed some light on the following questions:

• Why am I not learning the lesson? I feel like I'm right back where I started.
  
• Why do I always find myself in chaos?
  
• Why am I resisting moving forward with my business?
  
• Why can't I figure this out?
  
• I want to make a career change, but I'm worried.
  

What excited me the most was that everyone's fears and worries were replaced with inspiration and moxie as they were each ready to take the next small step toward a personal or professional goal. 

With everything going on in the world right now, who couldn't use a little extra inspiration and positivity? That's why I've decided to keep offering this fun option through August.  Purchase a deck and a 30-minute Zoom session with me for $75, and I will send you a link to schedule a 30-minute Zoom call with me.


Helping sprinkle inspiration and positivity, 
Robin


P.S. When you are ready, here are 3 ways I can help...

• Purchase Embrace Your Inner Power deck
• Purchase Embrace Your Inner Power Deck & Private 30-minute Zoom call
  • Includes a physical card deck ($45 value), 30-minute Zoom card reading ($100 value), plus a printable guide for navigating the space between where you are and where you want to be.
• Join the waitlist for my next on-site workshop - Harmonizing Energies

​If something sparks your curiosity, do you pursue it?

Or do you stop and question where this curiosity might lead you? 

Do you ask yourself before you even consider moving forward…

• What will the outcome be?
• Will this be of any long-term value to me and if so, what?
• What if this is a waste of time? Or worse, a waste of money?

Are you ready to stop second-guessing your choices? 

Sign up for an in-person 30-minute reading, receive your own personally signed deck, get a reading, and learn how to embrace your own inner power.  Details below.

OMG—I can't believe it's May!!! I had a few panic moments last week as I started to stress out about...

How am I going to keep up with the yard work and the weeds?
So, with this new moon (May 7th), I decided to set an intention for the summer and let myself off the hook.


My yard isn't going to be perfect this year, but I'm feeding the bees.
I love this intention...it makes me feel calm and relaxed, trusting that what gets done gets done and the rest supports the beneficial insects and birds.  This allows me more time to focus on creating new plant music videos, like Lilac, which has been on my list (next weekend for sure!).

What intention would you like to set for this summer, so that you feel calm and relaxed?

This year is a year of empowerment, of stepping outside of your comfort zone and discovering your true potential and your moxie. You know you have moxie when you start living outside of your comfort zone.

​Here are 10 moxie actions disguised as discomfort. 

• Saying "NO".
• Putting your own needs first.
• Walking away from toxic relationships.
• Following your intuition instead of following the crowd.
• Consulting your heart first instead of your to-do list.
• Removing items from your house that prevent you from moving forward.
• Having the courage to speak your truth.
• Realizing that you can no longer do it alone and instead ask for help.
• Allowing yourself to shine.
• Taking yourself on an "artist date" as coined by Julian Cameron in the book The Artist's Way

Yesterday was Earth Day.  I find it rather odd that we have designed a special day on our calendar to remind ourselves to honor the be kind to the Earth 1 day a year.  What if, instead, we started to honor the Earth daily and make it part of our daily routine?  Some examples:

• Mow the grass high enough not to disturb the dandelions and feed the bees.
• Grow native plants and feed the bees and the birds.
• Grow your own flowers.
• Plant trees.
• Have a conversation with the plants.
• Twirl with the wind.
• Take regular walks in nature and admire the sights and sounds of nature.
• Watch a sunrise or a sunset and admire nature's own daily rhythm.
• Sit on your deck at dusk and watch the swallows swoop down and eat mosquitos.
• Sprinkle some dried tobacco or herbs around your yard and bless the land you live on.