You can’t do it all at once, Dear One. And you are not supposed to.
There is a reason that you experience your life one day, one hour, one moment at a time.

So, when inspiration strikes, we implore you to be ready to cut the strings on all of your plans; on all of the other thoughts, tasks, actions, and outcomes that you imagined, that you were committed to, that you saw laid out in front of you, behind you, all around you, and trust THIS moment be it, to be THE moment that matters more.

We are not suggesting that you don’t make plans and do your best to commit to them, that you don’t plant seeds for what you want your future to be.  What we are strongly wanting to remind you is not to plan for tomorrow at the expense of today.

When you feel compelled or inspired to do something in the moment, Dear One, to go somewhere, to say something, to create something; trust it, do it, give yourself permission to be flexible, to be spontaneous, to disregard your plans, and temporarily suspend your planting, and go for it.

Why?  Because there is a very good reason behind it.

The hunch, the sudden urge, the desire and motivation to go off script that appears to come out of thin air, is not random, haphazard, or coincidental.   It is coming up for you, in that moment, for a reason.

Even if, for the life of you, you can’t fathom what that reason could be, do it anyway.

Trust us when we will tell you, that you will.  In time, you most definitely will.

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Are you any less spiritual, Dear One, when you skip yoga, don’t meditate, pass on the weekly service, don’t make the donation, cut in line, think bad thoughts, do not want to help, or forget to give up your seat on the subway, bus, ferry, or train to the passenger that is older, weaker, needier, or more pregnant than you?

Absolutely, not.

You are a spiritual being no matter what you do.

But it is your belief, your consciousness, your level of acceptance of the fact that you are a part of something larger than yourself, that you are one part of a whole, that you are divine, and are at once a reflection of the world around you as well as the creator of it, that determines your level of awareness of this fact.

You can choose to be a spiritually aware person, Dear One, or you can choose to be a spiritually unaware person. And that choice can change from day to day. But you cannot, not matter what, regardless of what you do, think, say, or believe, choose to be anything other than divine at all times.

You are not meant to already have all of the answers, Dear One.

You are meant to discover them through the experience of living.

That is what you are here for.

So cut yourself a little slack today, okay?

• You are not here to find “The One” Dear One — You are here to know true love.

• You are not here to win awards — You are here to create; bravely, confidently, authentically, and from the heart.

• You are not here to accumulate wealth — You are here to have an experience of abundance.

• You are not here to achieve notoriety — You are here to learn just how powerful, creative, and capable you really are.

Are you starting to get the idea?

If with one hand you are reaching back, Dear One, holding on to things in your past, and with the other you are reaching out ahead of you, holding on to a vision of your future, is it any wonder that you feel like you are being stretched too thin in the here and now?

You should know, that which is for your greatest good, is and will always be, in the present moment.

The tradition of joining both hands together at your heart for prayer, for meditation, for your daily practice, is meant to be a reminder of this for you.

Be. Here. Now.

Beauty is not something that you see with your eyes. Dear One, it is something that you feel with your heart.

So how do you know if what you are looking at, if what you are seeing is truly beautiful, or if it is simply an illusion, a judgment, a product of your imagination?

Close your eyes.

If it disappears, then you know.

Take notice of the hands that you are holding onto, Dear One, the connections that you choose to maintain.

• Are they helping you up or holding you down?
• Are they pulling you back or encouraging you forward?
• Are they leading you in a direction that best serves you, or in a direction that best serves them?

If you are not sure, Dear One, let go for a little bit and find out.

It’s important that you know.

What if, in this moment, Dear One, you decided to love yourself unconditionally; to nurture yourself, to honor yourself, to forgive, care for and prioritize yourself, to accept yourself exactly where and as you are, to be a peace?

What if, in this moment, you decided to remember that you are worthy, that you are divine, that the reason that you are here is to have a joyful experience of being alive?

If you did this now, Dear One, would the next choice that you make, the next answer that you give, the next action that you take, the next words that you speak, the next thought that you think, be any different?

• If you want change, change
• If you want love, love
• If you want respect, respect
• If you want to heal, allow healing, strength, confidence and well being to dominate every word you speak, every thought you think, and every action you take.

Make the decision in your heart first, commit to taking action on its behalf, and then watch as the universe yields to it.

Contrary to how it might feel at times, you should know that it is you, Dear One, your heart,  your beliefs, thoughts, words, and actions that are commanding the powers of universe, and not the other way around.

Sometimes trying harder is not the answer, Dear One.

Sometimes taking a break is.

Trust yourself enough to know if this is one of those times.

How do you know for sure?

Ask your heart.  It will tell you.