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2010: The Year of Responsibility

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

We’ve turned the corner now into the New Year. For some this comes with resolutions or intentions of growth and change. Resolutions or no, you can bet that 2010 will bring new opportunities to deepen your relationship with responsibility.

It seems to me that 2010 is the year of responsibility. Personal responsibility, that is, in accepting our creative abilities.

We seem to be waking up to the fact that we truly are the creators of our experience. And in recognizing this, we are also becoming aware of the responsibility that we have as we accept our role in our collective experience.

We’re stepping up to the plate so to speak. And with this we have the opportunity to become powerful visionaries.

It feels a bit like we are on a thrill ride toward the year 2012 and beyond. And whether you believe all the predictions, there is no doubt that things are changing out there—as well as within each and everyone of us.

We are experiencing an immense spiritual shift. Our collective awareness is changing. And all of us are learning how we are connected to this transformation.

Free will of course provides us with an ever-altering canvas to work with. Yet, I do believe there are some deep currents at work which guide us on an evolutionary path. And our spiritual evolution is one of now recognizing that we are waking up and taking responsibility for what we want the world to be.

Things seem to be speeding up. The time between our decisions and their outcomes is shorter and shorter, so we need to be clear on what we want. We’re really beginning to “get it” that that energy follows thought.

Thoughts count.

I’ll say it again, thoughts count. And knowing this, we have to become responsible for what we think, and therefor what we create.

So stop and listen to your thoughts. Are they really in line with what you want your world to be?

This is the year for us to make wise choices, to listen within. And as we feel the topsy-turvy world around us change in ways that may not always be comfortable, we can know that we are in the midst of a great change for which we are creating.

What we decide now, through the power of our collective choice, will become our reality…so think wisely!

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Mind Map Your 2010: See the Big Picture for the New Year

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

With the New Year soon upon us, its tempting to start making those resolutions. But really, those things never last.

What is important, however, is to create a road map for the new year.  And mind mapping is a fun and insightful way to lay out those deeper intentions you may have for 2010.

A mind map is a diagram with words and pictures to represent an idea. It’s a great way to tap into your creative brain as you begin to lay out thoughts associated with a certain topic.

It’s a bit like brainstorming, starting out with an idea and clarifying as you move out from the center to fine-tune, describe or explain in more and more detail.

Creating a mind map for 2010 can help you delve into those deeper intentions that you hold for your life. Sure you can add in that new car or job…but those specific “things” get placed on the page after the bigger picture ideas.

When you lay out all that you want to create for yourself in the New Year, you will begin to get a feel for your life. It really is a road map to what is important, and…what may need some healing attention along the way.

And, when you focus on this big picture, all the little things begin to fall into place.

Here’s how it works:

  1. Get a big sheet of paper or poster board. Keep it small enough that you can hang it up where you will see it.
  2. Have some colored pens or pencils to work with.
  3. Sit for a moment and tune in…your focus will be on what you intend for 2010. What do you want to create?
  4. Now, start in the middle. It’s great if you can start with a colorful image representing what this mind map is all about.
  5. Then, use words, pictures, thoughts throughout the map. Each area of the map is a theme. So start with one area in your life and move outward as you expand on more and more detail.
  6. Use key words and lines to make the association between ideas.
  7. Have fun, there really are no real rules. If you do want some rules, check out this page on mind maps.
  8. OK I lied, here is one “rule” I have:  highlight the important things. Where your eye is drawn to later is where your attention will be as you focus on this throughout the year.

Now…go for it!

When you are done, check out what you created. See where there may be areas on the map that are hard to read, feel crowded or feel incomplete. These are areas in your life that most likely need a bit of healing attention. (Funny how we do that huh?!)

Mind mapping is a great tool to use for personal growth…and fun to do. Give it a whirl!

Here’s to an amazing 2010…your vision counts!

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Synchronicity: Where Thought and Intention Meet

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Synchronicity is one of those things that seems effortless. Those seemingly random events that come together and move us forward. It feels like they just fall in our laps. Usually it’s when we are on purpose—clear in our intent—that out of the blue comes the right person or situation that is just what we need.

Those synchronistic events, to me, don’t just happen. They are created. They appear for us when we have the clarity and focus to pursue our dreams in such a real way that they manifest.

Sometimes, it takes paying attention to recognize them; trusting that “gut” feeling to go this way versus that way. And when we are face-to-face with where we have led ourselves…we must be brave enough to accept the gifts sent from that place where our intentional thought and matter meet up.

To truly create those events in our lives that will move us forward, we must be willing to take the step through the door into the unknown when it appears. This begins, however, well before we encounter those magical moments.

Sometimes what is the most difficult part of all is staying on track and being vigilant in our thinking long before those synchronistic events appear. It can take commitment of mind and energy to focus our awareness on what we want, and not waver into the land of doubt and fear; which keeps us stuck in a negative feedback loop that can be difficult to finally get out of.

We are responsible for what we create. I know it may seem like we are at the mercy of what happens around us. But when we can really learn to reference our experience from our inner truth—what we know—then we begin to understand that those thoughts hold the clearest vibration and come to light. That may sound easy…but the truth it, it can be a difficult thing to learn.

We must be diligent in our awareness of what we see in our lives pointing us toward old beliefs that no longer serve. And we must trust that when we do embrace our inner truth in thought and action, that we have the ability to transform our reality.

If we are paying attention, we do meet up with those moments where thoughts and intention form into those magical synchronistic encounters that all of a sudden feel effortless.

And although those “chance” encounters and situations feel so juicy and full of possibilities to us, I believe it’s really here — where our thoughts stay true to our highest intention—where the magic really happens.

Thoughts do become form. But it is up to us to stay true to ourselves in our intent to create that magic.

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2010: The Year of Responsibility

We’ve turned the corner now into the New Year. For some this comes with resolutions or intentions of growth and change. Resolutions or no, you can bet that 2010 will bring new opportunities to deepen your relationship with responsibility.

It seems to me that 2010 is the year of responsibility. Personal responsibility, that is, in accepting our creative abilities.

We seem to be waking up to the fact that we truly are the creators of our experience. And in recognizing this, we are also becoming aware of the responsibility that we have as we accept our role in our collective experience.

We’re stepping up to the plate so to speak. And with this we have the opportunity to become powerful visionaries.

It feels a bit like we are on a thrill ride toward the year 2012 and beyond. And whether you believe all the predictions, there is no doubt that things are changing out there—as well as within each and everyone of us.

We are experiencing an immense spiritual shift. Our collective awareness is changing. And all of us are learning how we are connected to this transformation.

Free will of course provides us with an ever-altering canvas to work with. Yet, I do believe there are some deep currents at work which guide us on an evolutionary path. And our spiritual evolution is one of now recognizing that we are waking up and taking responsibility for what we want the world to be.

Things seem to be speeding up. The time between our decisions and their outcomes is shorter and shorter, so we need to be clear on what we want. We’re really beginning to “get it” that that energy follows thought.

Thoughts count.

I’ll say it again, thoughts count. And knowing this, we have to become responsible for what we think, and therefor what we create.

So stop and listen to your thoughts. Are they really in line with what you want your world to be?

This is the year for us to make wise choices, to listen within. And as we feel the topsy-turvy world around us change in ways that may not always be comfortable, we can know that we are in the midst of a great change for which we are creating.

What we decide now, through the power of our collective choice, will become our reality…so think wisely!

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Mind Map Your 2010: See the Big Picture for the New Year

With the New Year soon upon us, its tempting to start making those resolutions. But really, those things never last.

What is important, however, is to create a road map for the new year.  And mind mapping is a fun and insightful way to lay out those deeper intentions you may have for 2010.

A mind map is a diagram with words and pictures to represent an idea. It’s a great way to tap into your creative brain as you begin to lay out thoughts associated with a certain topic.

It’s a bit like brainstorming, starting out with an idea and clarifying as you move out from the center to fine-tune, describe or explain in more and more detail.

Creating a mind map for 2010 can help you delve into those deeper intentions that you hold for your life. Sure you can add in that new car or job…but those specific “things” get placed on the page after the bigger picture ideas.

When you lay out all that you want to create for yourself in the New Year, you will begin to get a feel for your life. It really is a road map to what is important, and…what may need some healing attention along the way.

And, when you focus on this big picture, all the little things begin to fall into place.

Here’s how it works:

  1. Get a big sheet of paper or poster board. Keep it small enough that you can hang it up where you will see it.
  2. Have some colored pens or pencils to work with.
  3. Sit for a moment and tune in…your focus will be on what you intend for 2010. What do you want to create?
  4. Now, start in the middle. It’s great if you can start with a colorful image representing what this mind map is all about.
  5. Then, use words, pictures, thoughts throughout the map. Each area of the map is a theme. So start with one area in your life and move outward as you expand on more and more detail.
  6. Use key words and lines to make the association between ideas.
  7. Have fun, there really are no real rules. If you do want some rules, check out this page on mind maps.
  8. OK I lied, here is one “rule” I have:  highlight the important things. Where your eye is drawn to later is where your attention will be as you focus on this throughout the year.

Now…go for it!

When you are done, check out what you created. See where there may be areas on the map that are hard to read, feel crowded or feel incomplete. These are areas in your life that most likely need a bit of healing attention. (Funny how we do that huh?!)

Mind mapping is a great tool to use for personal growth…and fun to do. Give it a whirl!

Here’s to an amazing 2010…your vision counts!

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This entry was posted on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 at 4:08 pm and is filed under Expanding the Spirit. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

Synchronicity: Where Thought and Intention Meet

Synchronicity is one of those things that seems effortless. Those seemingly random events that come together and move us forward. It feels like they just fall in our laps. Usually it’s when we are on purpose—clear in our intent—that out of the blue comes the right person or situation that is just what we need.

Those synchronistic events, to me, don’t just happen. They are created. They appear for us when we have the clarity and focus to pursue our dreams in such a real way that they manifest.

Sometimes, it takes paying attention to recognize them; trusting that “gut” feeling to go this way versus that way. And when we are face-to-face with where we have led ourselves…we must be brave enough to accept the gifts sent from that place where our intentional thought and matter meet up.

To truly create those events in our lives that will move us forward, we must be willing to take the step through the door into the unknown when it appears. This begins, however, well before we encounter those magical moments.

Sometimes what is the most difficult part of all is staying on track and being vigilant in our thinking long before those synchronistic events appear. It can take commitment of mind and energy to focus our awareness on what we want, and not waver into the land of doubt and fear; which keeps us stuck in a negative feedback loop that can be difficult to finally get out of.

We are responsible for what we create. I know it may seem like we are at the mercy of what happens around us. But when we can really learn to reference our experience from our inner truth—what we know—then we begin to understand that those thoughts hold the clearest vibration and come to light. That may sound easy…but the truth it, it can be a difficult thing to learn.

We must be diligent in our awareness of what we see in our lives pointing us toward old beliefs that no longer serve. And we must trust that when we do embrace our inner truth in thought and action, that we have the ability to transform our reality.

If we are paying attention, we do meet up with those moments where thoughts and intention form into those magical synchronistic encounters that all of a sudden feel effortless.

And although those “chance” encounters and situations feel so juicy and full of possibilities to us, I believe it’s really here — where our thoughts stay true to our highest intention—where the magic really happens.

Thoughts do become form. But it is up to us to stay true to ourselves in our intent to create that magic.

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This entry was posted on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 3:43 pm and is filed under Expanding the Spirit. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.