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Hi everybody, I have been having some technical issues....but hope to be back on track on Monday.

I did complete the 21 days and will finish the postings once my technical difficulties are resolved.

See you again soon.

The Light of Devotion

Day 17 - The Light of Devotion

So here we are, day 17.  We have learned to recognize and harness the power of our thoughts, words and actions to keep us on the path to achieve the goals and feelings we indentified in the first few days. Pretty powerful stuff.

Even if you feel that you haven't mastered or completely understood the goals of each day, we still move forward with today. As I have said before, continue at your own pace, repeat as necessary, but whatever you do, don't stop.

Today's change agent is devotion, to yourself. To this process. Devotion to this will keep you on track and in line with your life, your gifts and your goals. This will ultimately help you stay in control of your inside world, thoughts and actions and release your wish or need to control the outside world. which by now, you know you cannot control. Interestingly, nor should you.  Every time you get involved and change the track, you affect how things should happen for yourself and for others.  The impact of that is huge.

This devotion to yourself, minute by minute, day by day etc., will ensure that your gift is the only thing other people receive from you. Not your fear, judgement or confusion that throws them off their own path.  Pursuing your goals and life, should not negatively impact anybody else, as they have their own unique goals.  If your thoughts and actions, add positively to their lives, it will not throw them off path.  Just as theirs have no impact on you because you have learned to master your thoughts and actions.

Today, try to write out what impact this faith and devotion to yourself will have on your goals. I think you are going to love what you find. Use this every day to keep you on track with yourself. You are worth it!

The Light of God's Will

Day 16 - The Light of God's Will

Before we get started, lets be clear, this isn't about any individual, religion or culture, this is about beleiving there is something more or larger than ourselves. A divinity we can all relate and connect to, whatever that means to each of you individually.  So when the title says "God's will" change that to whatever "God" means to you in title or representation.

So with that said, on some level we all believe we have purpose and a reason for being here. If you believe that, it is also safe to assume that there is a path to be or get to where you want to be. ie: if we are on our path, we will reach our goals/souls purpose.

As we learned yesterday, our thoughts and what we stay within affect us. If managing our minds and thoughts is hard, today is taking the next step.  Today is about mastering your words and actions as well.  To ensure they are in line with what will get and keep you on your path. Truly, what you say and how you say it, matters.  To you and to those who receive it. Who you choose to spend your time with and how you spend it, matters.

It is through these interactions you learn the lessons you need to learn while here, serving your destiny. When you fail to learn these lessons, they turn into limitations. (This is so true and this lesson is timely, as that is exactly where I am on something).  These limitations take us off our path and into a place of darkness, obstacles, confusion, fear and into a different direction all together.

So, now we all want to know, how to stay on track, how to not get stuck or have our ego lead the way.  Today's change agent is here to teach us how to do this for ourself. Yesterday we found a touchstone to connect to, to bring our minds back to that place that is inline with our goals. Now you need to find the words or mantra that are positive to you, support you, be your compass and your guide.

Sit with yourself quietly, review your goals and feelings and think of that place you want to be, live and exist in. The words will come to you if you truly listen from the place we learned about yesterday. They dont have to make sense or mean anything to anybody else. These are just for you, personally.

This may sound odd, but if I may offer a personal example to give you an idea.  A previous mantra I made for myself, that I purposely had for my computer password so I knew I would have to repeat it every day, sometimes several times was : "it is important to me to stay in line with the flow of energy that will support and encourage me every step of the way." (the password was the first initial of every word - to say it was secure, would be an understatement)

So... now it is your turn to come up with something for yourself. 

The Light of Realization

Day 15 - The Light of Realization

As we continue on our journey, the change agent we are looking at today is realization. There are several areas of realization, but for our purposes the simple expectation or goal, is to realize that you are responsible for your choices. We have all heard we are the company that we keep and this is kind of the same.

To reach our higher self, we be must be aware of our thoughts - what we seek out, what we internalize, what we speak, what we read etc.,  The world is full of everything possible - good and bad, happy and sad. The subtle onslaught of everything invades your thoughts and feelings and has the potential to take you away from yourself.

Just as you have the choice to align yourself with like minded people, you must do so with your thoughts.  Surround yourself with those thoughts and words that support and serve you, empower and engage you.  In a previous day we learned the damage negative self imaging and thoughts can have on us, this is the same thing. 

Your perspective, your awareness are things you personally can shift. If you try for the most part to surround yourself and your thoughts with that level of thoughts inline with your own personal higher self, you are half way there.  Of course we cannot completely remove ourselves from the world, the news and its influence, you can choose how you "realize" that and transform it into a way that is manageable and doesnt take you away from your level.

If you have some time really work on gaining clarity on the level of consciousness you are wanting to exist in.  Find examples or pictures of things that represent that state to you ie: pictures, sacred objects, words etc., that bring you to feel that you are in line with this place inside you.  Focus and concentrate on this feeling, this awareness.

Then the next time you find yourself in a place of not being in this place, picture how you felt in this moment, reach for your touchstone, repeat your favorite words or mantra.  The goal is to spend as little time as possible in that place that keeps you from feeling the way you want to feel.

Realizing you are in charge of this, and have the tools to get to this place any time you need, will help you to stay at this higher level as much as possible.  It will take some practice to master this, but once you do, you will realize the power of your thoughts.  Master them and you can take on the world.

The Power of Truth

Day 14 - The Power of Truth

Every day is more powerful than the last.  As we prepare for the most life changing week of this process, it is extremely important that you feel closer to yourself than ever before. After the past 13 days, I believe we are ready for this. All of us.

To live in this new amazing, light, free world we are creating for ourselves with an limitless, unimaginable future, you must become fully present to the deeper truth within you. Not the truth in your head, but the truth in your heart, not from your ego, but from your soul.

You have to be willing to be deeply honest with yourself - about the good, the bad, what works, what doesnt, so you can live your best life. Your richest, happiest and fulfilling. When we fail to address the truths within us, we are keeping ourselves bound to that negative past imaging, self messaging that ultimately will devastate us.

Today's agent of change - the truth - asks us for total committment. For the past 13 days your past has been confronting you in various ways, because those old habits and patterns are not necessarily based in truth.  They show up because they have been repeated hundreds or thousands of times.  So today, you need to take inventory of your life, like you did on Day 2, only now with your heart fully engaged in this process.

Write out an integrity list of all the places where you see you are not living/speaking/acting in truth, where you are still living inside a lie.  After you are finished, write about how you would rearrange your life if you trusted that you were being looked out for, could speak your truth without judgement or recrimination.  Don't edit yourself here, this is just for you.

Basically write about how your life would be changed by no longer living, believing or recreating these lies, that do you no good.  If you are being held back because you have lied about something, tell the truth, if only to yourself to release the lie. If it is a situation, write about how it would be different if you were living with integrity in this situation.

This one is a really tough thing to do because for so long we have either been forced, or forced ourselves to see things differently, most likely ourselves to meet other peoples images of ourselves.  The way we have interpreted these, made them into negative judgements of ourselves - are holding huge weight within us.

Facing our truth doesnt have to be an external - speak to everyone you know type of thing, it should be a quiet internal voice, conversation with yourself.  Today, you stop lying to yourself about everything.

What have these lies to yourself, to others about yourself cost you? How many lies have you had to tell others so they wouldnt judge you? What of these is holding you back from your desired goals? Write the truth about this... for as long as it takes, as many time as it takes. When you feel ready, you know that you will now only speak the truth to others, and that will bring you one step closer to that feeling you are searching for.

The Power of the Present

Day 13 - The Power of the Present

Wow do I struggle with this one.  Today is about learning to just be. Not think about the past or what will happen next. Not in 5 minutes, 5 weeks, 5 months or 5 years.  I have to admit, this is kind of like when I meditate or pray, I relax sometimes too much and fall asleep. Yes I know, I am not doing it the right way. *lol*  I say that in a self loving non judgemental way.

Being truly present is being aware of everything that is happening in your mind, body and soul, as well as experiencing what is around you. The smells, the sights, the tastes and the sounds.  But don't let them distract you, just be in the moment.

If you can do just this, you can harness the opportunities that you can see surround you.  If you can stay in this moment, your mind can truly rest. If you can stay in this moment, there is no past haunting you, no future calling for you to create, fantasize or fear it. You can simply relax, feel happy and contented.

While your past can inform you and your future inspire you, the moment of choice is within this space. Give this gift to yourself, as often as you can.

Start by sitting still for 10 minutes. Be aware of your surroundings, smells etc., write down anything that distracts you so your mind can release it. Count how many times your mind has wandered to the obsessions of the past of your obsessions of the future. You will be amazed. Try to reduce this every day.

Is there something you can love about yourself right now, in this moment, that requires no change or effort, that will bring you closer to your goal? What could you do in this moment to make you feel like you want to?

Go ahead, try it, you know you want to!

The Power of Risk

Day 12 - The Power of Risk

So we have made it to day 12.  Today is about taking the risk to walk away from those comfortable habits that may not serve you. Staying inside our comfort zone without taking any risks is pretty much guaranteed to prevent you from growing.

Will it be uncomfortable? Sure thing. Is it worth it? Absolutely. But just imagine what is possible.

What habit do you have that no longer serves you? It can be an action, a thought pattern - anything you do repeatedly and somewhat automatically.  Lets start by giving up just one thing.  Before you do something, ask yourself if it serves you or suppresses you. Say yes when you would say no - or just the opposite if you are a people pleaser. Step outside of your comfort zone, take the risk and expand your horizons - physically, mentally and emotionally.

The time is now. Yes, even if it makes you uncomfortable.

The Power of Acceptance

 

 

Day 11 - The Power of Acceptance

 

Can you believe we have been doing this for 11 days now? I don't know about you, but it has been a long time since I have done something for myself 11 days in a row. It hasn't been easy and others have told me to be easier on myself, to not worry, but that defeats the whole purpose of this exercise. If I stop for a day, I am putting everything first, other than myself. If I allow myself to think that I can not do it for a day, then I am creating a space to not do this. I don't want to break any more promises and I want to be able to trust my own word.  So that said, I may not get here until the end of the day, but I will get here.

 

 

So, back to today's lesson.  Acceptance. Today is about setting the footings for the foundation, that will support you moving forward. Today is the day you more firmly stand knowing you have help and are aligning with yourself. How freaking powerful is that???

 

Today is about accepting life as it is. The way it has been, the way it is now and the way it will be in the future.  The first step is in accepting your past.  There is nothing you can do to change it, correct it, undo it - nothing. So stop wishing, hoping and dreaming it can be different. Keep the energy for something good, that will propel you forward instead of holding you back.

 

The second step is  to accept that stuff happens - in life, that will affect us and there is nothing we can do about it.  Again, accept it and release it. Don't hold on to it, don't waste the time and energy on it. The only thing you can do is change the way you respond.  That is your only power here and that is how you will be different from here on in.

 

Today, ground yourself with that acceptance. Your only job is to be the keeper of your life force. Build your power, by making powerful choices - for yourself. You will be surprised at what grace comes into your life.

 

Ok yes, easier said than done. But here we go, write down anything you are having trouble accepting.  Then circle the things you can change/have any influence over. We've all heard the serenity prayer and now is your chance to use it. " God (or whomever you choose) grant me the serenity to accept the things that I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." 

 

In order to get this process started and cemented, is there one thing from your past, that you can accept right now, that will make you feel worthy of your goal?  (yes, read that again, its another big one). For your inside, continue to tell yourself you have the courage to accept the things you cannot change. And repeat until you believe it. 

 

I just wanted to say, that if you feel you are not ready to move on to the next day, the next step that is ok. Don't stop your progress, just repeat the steps until you are ready. Just dont stop the work in totality.  If there is one thing I have learned in these 11 days, each day builds on the last.  I can go back and repeat if I like, I can do-over if I feel the need, but I just cannot stop.  I give myself this freedom, because I accept that these are big, huge, life changing days and changing them is hard.  I have literally thrown myself outside of my comfort zone, willingly.  You have done so too.

 

This isn't a race and there is nobody other than you, keeping track of your progress.  Do what is right for you.  I just know for me, I need to prove me, to me and do this daily. It doesnt mean I get all of the work done and I am perfect, but I am putting myself first, for this brief period of time, every day.  I said I was going to do it and I am doing it.  I am proving that I am worthy of this time. to me.

 

I hope you are making the strides that are right for you. 

 

 

 

 

 

The Power of Humility

 Day 10 - The Power of Humility

Now that we have taken responsibility for ourselves and our lives, it is important to set ourselves to succeed by preparing for the support we will need. (But hate to acknowledge or ask for)

We have spent so much time being afraid of not being liked, being wrong, being vulnerable and all that has done, is prevent us from getting to know who we really are.  Up to now, it is our own personal "arrogance" that has kept us in this place.  But it is time to release that.

Arrogance typically means control.  This is the day when we learn to release control of trying to manage our thoughts, beliefs and actions. As we have changed perceptions before, we are going to do it again. Instead of wasting time and energy fighting it, pushing our inner self away, today we learn to ask those thoughts, beliefs and actions, what they are here for and how they may guide us, serve us. If you are open and willing, ask to be guided by something larger - whatever that is, is just for you. Whether it is God, energy, the universe - whatever you call it is fine.  It is simply allowing yourself to be supported, as no one person can do everything.

It is about being open and acknowledging that being supported isnt a weakness and allowing help, support and love into our lives, is a gift we can give ourselves.  Being humble, adding humility into our lives will free that space inside of us that has been so busy being "arrogant". Most likely "protecting" us from getting to know ourselves.  See how this is a waste of time?

Beyond asking whatever you believe in to support you, you are freeing the space within you to allow it to happen.  Giving up the fight you are so used to fighting will be challenging, as it most likely won't go in peace. Your ego is strong and has served you well or you would not be here now.

This is the time to thank your ego/arrogance for all it has done for you, to thank it for its past service and let it know it no longer needs to serve you in that way. The easiest way I know to do this, is to think of something or someone, other than yourself.  Something that you connect to, that is larger than you.  This will enable you to become your higher self.  Ego and arrogance keep you in your lower self, the one limited by beliefs etc.,  The self we have been working to release for the past 10 days.

Some may say this agent of change is surrender and perhaps humility is, but if it allows you to get to the next stage, it is a gift.  Today our goal is to release that judgement that holds us in a place of ego.

Think (or write) all of the situations, people etc., that you hold judgement on or about.  Then think of what this is costing you, time and energy wise.  What you attract to you from being in this place. What you hold on to from this place.  The imbalance will be clear. You can release it by taking a moment, staying in that space each time this fear based emotion comes up and ask for the goodness, kindness, patience and humility to open your heart, rather than close it.

What are the things you need to release today to get to this place of openness?  Who can you ask to support you? Allow them to share your burden or remove it all together?

Obviously this is on many levels, but you choose what is right for you, for today. Revisit as many times as you need to. This is a big one.

 

 

The Power of Responsibility

Day 9 - The Power of Responsibility

So, we have liberated ourselves of our past and today is about a new committment to love, honor, protect and respect the vulnerable, beautiful us, that we are.

It is our new job to care for this sacred being we are, that we have created. In order to do this well and successfully, we must be responsible. This isnt carrying the same weight and responsibility of the past, this isn't a burden a problem or guild ridden/provoked.   This is different, this is responsibility that comes from responding to our own needs, by building our competency and sense of personal authority one loving choice at a time.

When you are responsible for yourself, nobody is coming to save you, nor does anybody make any choices for you.  This is you making decisions for you, choosing you and being the you, you were and are meant to be.  You are the mother, father, sister, brother, teacher and guide for yourself and your soul. 

As this new emotional person that you are today, write your soul a letter telling it what a great honor it is to be its keeper, its partner while ensuring you are meeting your divine purpose. Then ask your soul to show you in the hours and days that follow, what choices and decisions you need to make and what actions you can take to be 100% responsible for your souls purpose. Make sure to write this down.

Like every day, what is the one thing that is most important for you to take responsibility for in order to bring your goal to fruition?  What need could you most respond to within yourself that would help you to have access to the feeling you most desire.

Remember, you are a responsible adult who thrives in this world.

Sun Tzu - in response to your comments to me, I will discontinue this so you can take one journey at a time, without interruption. Makes sense to me to keep our focus clear and on track as well.  Let's get this right and move on to whatever comes next.  Shall we?