Being brave does not require that you be physically or emotionally strong Dear One. It does not require that you be fearless or aggressive either. Nor does it require you to take a risk, be courageous, or …  just-do-it.

All that is required for you to be brave Dear One, is trust.

Before you take even one more step forward Dear One, forgive yourself, for whatever it is that you did yesterday that you regret, that you wish you had not done, that you wish you had done better, that you wish you could take back, change, erase or undo.

Forgive yourself – no questions asked, without judgment, without condition, without threat of punishment or fear of condemnation.

Just forgive yourself.

Give yourself this gift today.

You deserve it.

And those around you deserve it too.

All of your  thoughts, words, actions, and connections will be all the more powerful, genuine, authentic and meaningful Dear One, when you are fully present, when you are no longer holding yourself hostage in your past.

It would be absurd to begin each day Dear One actively trying to make things go wrong.  Wouldn’t you agree?

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

What is your intuition telling you in this moment Dear One? Can you hear it?

It is speaking to you all the time. Offering you guidance. Telling you what you need to know, about yourself, your choices, your health, your relationships, your work, your finances, everything. Guiding you towards that which you want most for yourself. That which is for your greatest good, without the limiting influences of fear.  And yet, more often than not you choose to ignore it. Why is that? Why, for even one moment, would you choose to disregard or ignore this very clear, precise and always accurate internal guidance system?

We believe there are 2 reasons:

1- You have ignored it for so long that you hardly even recognize it or hear it any more.

2- Acting on your intuition requires courage. The courage to trust in yourself.

There is only one way to get past these hurdles Dear One.

Be Brave.  Start Listening.  Trust Yourself.

So, what is your intuition telling you to do now?

Do you want to know the best way to get everything that you want from your relationships Dear One?

Give all that you hope to receive.

You can choose to say goodbye Dear One, to all of the people, places, ideas, and beliefs in your life that no longer serve you, and mean it, and make room for something new, or you can decide to make a different choice.

But either way, in every moment, you must choose, you are choosing, to say goodbye or to hold on.

In this moment, what’s it going to be?  What are you going to choose to do with whatever it is you are facing right now?

Let it go or hold on to it?

Avoidance or Creation.

Which path are you going to choose to take today Dear One?

Are you going to make this day about doing your best to avoid that which you do not want to see, hear, feel, or experience, or about creating that which you do?

Choose wisely because these two paths extend out in very different directions from one another, and will most definitely not lead you to the same place.

Decide right now Dear One, before you do anything else, how you are going to approach this day.

Are you going to react to it, and all of the people, circumstances and events in it, or are you going to intentionally create it? Are you going to approach it with confidence or with fear?  With trust or with doubt? With excitement or with dread?  With self-pity or with gratitude? With an open heart or a closed one? With a belief in limitations or in endless possibilities?

Think carefully about your answer Dear One, choose it very consciously, because whatever you decide right now, is going to impact every other decision that you make today, and every single experience that you have as a result.

[NOTE: This repeat is for me today. A much needed reminder.]

Remaining fearful Dear One, when you are in uncertain or unfamiliar circumstances is like turning off the faucet when you are most in need of a drink.

Fear cuts you off from your source of well-being, from the very support, guidance and energy that you are looking for/that you are in need of, just when you need it the most.

Trust – in a universe that exists to support you, that is dominated by well-being, opens you up and connects you to your source– connects you to the unlimited support, guidance, energy and wisdom you have forgotten that exists within you.  Trust is the key that gives you access to everything that you need to deal with any situation, with grace, confidence, strength, compassion and love.

Fear cuts you off, and holds you in darkness. Trust opens you up and lets in the light.

The more you trust, the more you are opening the faucet, the less you will have to be fearful of.

Sometimes it takes witnessing someone else’s success to gain clarity on your own desires Dear One.

Condemning others for getting there first will never serve you.  Jealousy or envy won’t ever help to bring you closer to that which you are wanting.

But an open mind will – Gratitude will – Enthusiasm will – Joyous anticipation will – Positive action will.

Let the lives and successes of others inspire you, motivate you, show you what’s possible.  Be grateful to those who have gotten there first.  Express gratitude towards them for paving the path and showing you the way.

Gratitude and joyous anticipation will help you reach your goals at a much faster rate than frustration and jealousy will Dear One, and they make for much more pleasurable travel companions.