The Power of Love

Today I was contemplating the power of love to shift consciousness.  When attacked personally by the people around you we often move into a place of reaction and a desire to defend ourselves.  Am I right? What if instead we stood in a consciousness of love and acceptance.  Accepting that what people think, or what they say about us is actually about them and not about us.  How might that change the way you feel about what happened or what was said?

When we accept what is happening, rather than defend against what is happening we become more powerful.  In the moment that we look at a situation or a person with acceptance and compassion we remove ourselves from the place of being a victim.  We begin to see a bigger picture and no longer take it personally if someone says something behind our backs to someone else, or maybe they say something we find hurtful, or something that is untrue.

The truth is, people rarely see us for who we are, but rather, they see us from who they are and where they are.  It is important that we learn to love all others, most especially those who are intent on bringing us harm.  It is through love that we are fully able to live in integrity.  Living in integrity requires a deep commitment and will bring us a true sense of contentment.  Learning to listen to our own hearts, our own consciousness will bring us peace and a true sense of freedom.  Living in an attitude of trying to please others brings us pain and suffering.

Remember, "What people think of you is none of your business", from A Course In Miracles.  This is one of the most important statements ever written.  Learn it and live by it, you will be very grateful you did.  Freedom and joy come when we stand in our own Truth without expectation of those around us and their thoughts, ideas or attitudes.  Love yourself and love your life, this will bring peace to you and to the world.  It is really our only option anyway.  No matter what the challenge may be Love is always the answer.  Have a great day and know you are loved.
In Joy,
Barbara

Creating Success Today

Hey Everyone,

I forgot my password, ooopps!  Anyway I am back.

Success is an inner project and a personal journey.  You must find your passion and live it.  Discover your strengths and share them.  And choose in each moment to release the past.  The power of creating is a NOW experience and so you must be present for it to happen.  Tony Robbins says, "Where focus goes, energy flows."  Where is your focus, where is your energy flowing too?  Take notice and correct any issues you may discover.  Remember, it is your life and your mind.
In Joy,
Barbara

The Responsible Choice

When I consider my past I am often surprised by where I am now.  How did I get from there to here?  A place of disfunction, suffering and inappropriate behavior.  It was also a lonely place because I pushed people away from me.  It seemed that I wanted contact and yet I couldn't handle people being too close.  It really was a difficult time, a constant push and pull.  As I began to take responsibility for my actions, and my thoughts, well, actually, my life in general, I began to make better choices and have since begun to create a happy and successful life.

So, how do we shift from there to here?  It is a simple process and probably the most difficult thing you will ever do in your life.  I know that sounds odd but it is true.  Taking responsibility is really about acknowledging that everything in our lives has been created in some way by us.  Easy enough.  :-)  Well, it seems easy but the ramifications can be overwhelming for most of us.  Imagine the following:  I'm responsible for my financial demise, but my boss laid me off, how is that my fault?  I have cancer, how is that my fault, I didn't choose this?  My partner beat me up, are you suggesting I created this?  Well, the answer to each of those questions is yes, you are responsible for all those experiences, however, you are not to blame.  Let me elaborate: At some level, probably at a very subjective level, I have a set of beliefs that are creating a vibration that is in alignment with a race conscious belief about lack, illness, victimization, etc.  This means that my vibration is in alignment with the experience I am having.  The good news is that I am responsible for everything in my life, and at a conscious level I have the ability to shift any and all situations I find myself in.  This will require some soul searching but it can be done.

Part of the spiritual journey is about awakening to the idea of the unity of all life.  Accepting that there is a deep connection to all that is, including the thing currently happening to us.  Being one with everything means that the appearance of separation is an illusion and that by shifting our focus on anything we then change the way it shows up in our lives.

I invite you to think about any particular challenge you may be facing and to see it as your responsibility.  See the answer or solution and allow yourself to move into a place of acceptance, acceptance of your current reality and acceptance of an easy and joyous outcome.  I believe that love is the answer regardless of the question, ask yourself what would I do from a place of love and acceptance in this experience?  Then do what you are inspired to do.  I guarantee life will get easier and it will be more fun.

Love is the Answer

There are challenges that come along, we're alive, stuff shows up, and how we deal with it matters the most.  Not just that something happened but how did I respond to what just happened.  Some days we do better than other days and it is important that we get okay with that.  Sometimes I say and do things that I wish I hadn't said or done; and so today I am saying "I forgive myself now."  We're rarely perfect and regardless of how hard we try there are those times when we know we could have done better.  Well right now, in this moment, I am choosing to be the best me I can be.  I choose love for all those around me and I truly see how blessed I am with the friends, family and acquaintances I have.  What a gift.  So, here today I am once again reminded that love is the answer, doesn't matter what the question is.  How about you, can you forgive - especially you?

Choices

I have been thinking about the election a great deal lately.  Toronto is holding a civic election on Monday.  As I listen to the news, watch mayoral debates, read brochures from candidates, listen to interviews I'm finding myself confused by the whole event.  It feels like there is no real choice.  None that I feel are good for my city and/or my neighborhood.

Because of this some people are choosing to vote for someone they don't like just so that a person they like even less won't get elected.  The thought did cross my mind to do the same thing and then I thought about the consequences of that type of choice.  Making a choice from fear is a disempowered way to live.  I seems to me that it is more important that we live from our greatest wisdom.  I'm not sure my candidate has a chance to win this election but what I do know is that he will represent our city in a way that honors the values I hold.  I have decided to vote for people who share my values and who I believe in.

I remember it took some time for the Green Party of Canada to begin making a name for themselves and that is happening slowly and surely. It is as a result of the people who share their ideas and values voting for them even if it appears that they cannot win now, they may at some time.  I ask you to look into your heart and mind and pick a candidate that you believe would be best for this city and someone best for your neighborhood.  And if they are not elected and you do not like what is going on you can complain with a clear head, you didn't elect them.  Just something to think about.  Enjoy your day and enjoy your opportunity to speak you mind in the upcoming election.  Remember not choosing to vote is a choice.

A Miracle Today

I was thinking about miracles today and remembering that they really are natural occurrences in the Universe.  Most of us think they are rare and unbelievable but this is not the case.  Miracles happen when we open ourselves up to the clear influences of Spirit.

Daily we receive messages from the Universe and more often than not we ignore them, this is why we struggle as much as we do.  The key to an easy, joyous life is to surrender into the flow and to allow life to carry us forward.  We participate by moving in the direction of our dreams or goals and when we surrender we allow ourselves to follow the path of least resistance.
Food for thought,
Barbara

Say 'YES' to Life

The journey we're on is short and I think sometimes we forget that and we just put in time.  Time until we retire, time until the kids leave home, time until we get married, time until we have a baby, time until we find the right job, right partner, etc.  Does this really serve us and others?  Why not live fully and with real passion?  Why not say yes to living?  I think the thing that stops us is fear, fear of failure, fear of success, fear of people, fear of... you name it.  What if we took a little time and began to live in the idea that the Universe is for us, and it is good, and as a result of this new awareness we began to say yes to the things that come our way.  Provided they don't harm us or another.  I believe we would experience a great sense of satisfaction overall and when we get to the end of our time here we would leave knowing we accomplished a full life.  Personally I believe living fully is essential and truly why we came into this life experience in the first place.  I say try it.  Say yes, more often than not, and see if you experience more satisfaction and success in your life.  Enjoy the ride.