What kind of life do you want to live, Dear One?

• What kind of person do you want to be?
• What kind of work do you want to do?
• What kind of impact to do you want to make?
• What kind of impression do you want to leave behind?

Do your thoughts, words, actions, values, beliefs and attitude align with your desires?

If they don’t, do you think that perhaps you could pay closer attention to your choices and make the necessary adjustments so that they do?

There is nothing more exciting, fulfilling or empowering, Dear One, then identifying a desire and then choosing your way into alignment with it.

And there is nothing that we would love more than to see you have that experience.

Whatever your preference is for hearing guidance Dear One, whatever your belief, is the way that it will best be received by you.

You are the one who dictates the terms of your hearing us, not us.

We come in all forms, all shapes, all sizes, all tongues, all colors and venues.

You need not go searching for us Dear One.

We are always here, a part of all that you do – all that you have been – all that you are becoming.

You will hear us, see us, feel us, whenever you decide that you are ready to.

You will hear us, see us, feel us, whenever you are ready to start paying attention.

Look. Listen. Feel. Trust.

We are here, Dear One.

Always.

When you are hurting, Dear One, when you are in pain, please remember this; you have come to this place to heal this place.

You did not end up here because you did something wrong. You did not end up here because you are being punished. You did not end up here because you are being tested, tortured, or asked to prove yourself.

You ended up here Dear One, for one reason and one reason only, because you are being given an opportunity to heal.

It is understandable, Dear One, for you to fear change, for you to be frightened, nervous, or hesitant about the idea of moving from what is known to what is unknown.

But what if we told you that by moving forward, and embracing change, you would actually be doing the exact opposite.

What if we told you that by pursuing your passions, trusting your instincts, taking the leap, and letting change in, you would be stepping back into a very familiar place, a place that is more you than any other place could be, a place that is made up of the energy that created you, that you were born into, and have spent all of eternity in.

The truth is Dear One, that more you trust yourself, the more you let go, the more you allow yourself to follow your heart and to change, to move from what is known to what is unknown, the more at home you will feel, the more at home you will be.

Its time to start enjoying yourself/enjoying life more Dear One, and stop putting so much effort into trying to please those around you, especially at the expense of your own happiness.

Do things that bring you joy, that make you smile, that make you happy, and you will be in a far greater position to please those around you then you would be when you sacrifice your own well being for theirs.

If you are not happy yourself, Dear One, what could you possibly have to offer anyone else that would be of any real value to them anyway?

When you wake up each morning, Dear One, there are infinite possibilities available to you.  And these possibilities diminish only when you choose to dismiss them.  Only when you decide that something is impossible does it become impossible.

The truth is that anything is possible.  It is in large part a matter of belief that allows everything into your reality.

First you must believe, and then you will see.

So, don’t expect miracles to show up in your day if you don’t’ believe in them.  Expect reality, and you won’t be disappointed.  Expecting a miracle can be a very difficult thing to do if you don’t believe.  Expecting reality is much simpler, and much more logical thing to do.

But, if your belief of reality is that anything is possible, well then…..

See what you expect.  Expect more than what you see.  This is the key to creation.

We think that you would agree Dear One, that it would be an absurd thing for you to do to begin each new day by taking actions and making commitments that you knew would end up hurting you, that you knew would end up generating results that you would rather not see come to pass.

Are we right?

And yet, that is exactly what you are doing when you start your day off with negative expectations.

You can’t force change, Dear One, upon yourself or anyone else.

You (they) will change only when you (they) are inspired to do so. When you (they) believe that doing so will be to your (their) greatest advantage, to your (their) greatest benefit.

That is why people can and do endure the pain, discomfort and great effort that can sometimes accompany change.

Not because it doesn’t scare them, not because they enjoy the challenge, not because it is easy for them, not because they believe that they should, or have something to prove.

They do it, Dear One, because they know that doing so is going to serve them.

Enduring pain and discomfort on an inspired path to change is an empowering and joyful experience. It builds strength, endurance, and confidence.

Enduring pain and discomfort in the name of change when it is forced upon you, by yourself or by someone else, without a solid belief or knowing that it is for your greatest good, is a depleting experience . It only serves to weaken you, frustrate you, discourage you, and contribute to greater imbalance in your life.

That, Dear One, is why you shouldn’t force it.

When you choose to ignore your intuition, Dear One, your gut, instincts, hunches or “feelings”, and instead take action based on some other seemingly compelling force in the universe, and things don’t work out, don’t beat yourself up about it.

The truth is that the experience of learning from not doing something can be just as valuable as the experience of learning by doing.

But if you would like to spare yourself from repeated exposure to that particular type of learning experience, pay close attention, remember what it feels like to have to live with the consequences of not trusting yourself, and don’t do it again.

We don’t doubt, Dear One, not even for a second, your ability to do or be or have or create anything that you want, and we never will.

Imagine if you can, how different your life, your relationships, your experiences, your choices would be if you didn’t doubt it either.