Monthly Archives: February 2017

It’s Not Polite to POINT!

It’s Not Polite to POINT!

Try this.  Point your finger at something.  Now look at your hand while you are pointing.  See those three fingers curled up and pointing back at YOU? The truth is that when we point at others and blame them, shame them, or accuse them of wrongdoing, there are three fingers pointing back at us.  We have co-created our lives so there are no victims here.  Next time you want to point at someone doing it “wrong” make sure you remember to check in on your own behavior.  Compassion and forgiveness for them and you is a good thing.

“Today I will take care not to point fingers at others, but offer my hand in compassion instead.”

Imagine

Imagine

To see in your mind’s eye, to imagine is the first step to creating.  Watching the Oscars last night, I am reminded of the power of an image. And this image came out of someone’s imagination who then had the passion and commitment to bring those ideas to life.  It all started with a dream, a vision.  What is in your imagination? What is your dream?

“Today I will spend some time imagining what I want in my life, in my relationships, my work, my art, my world.”

Beauty is as Beauty Does

Beauty is as Beauty Does

What is beauty? I think it is in the eye of the beholder, but even more so, beauty is how we participate in the world.  Let’s BE beautiful today!

“Today I will do something beautiful for someone else.”

Change of Scenery

Change of Scenery

Try this! Whatever your normal route is to school, work, the grocery store, take a different route next week.  If you can take a day trip this weekend or for a few hours, go somewhere new and be willing to get a little lost! One of the fastest ways to clear your mind and change your perspective is to change the scenery!

“Today I will take the road less traveled and be open to changing the scenery and my perspective.”

Path vs Treadmill

Path vs Treadmill

Are you on your PATH or a treadmill? Action taken without intention may feel like you are doing something, but if there is no motion forward all the action in the world will not get you where you want to go.  Love First asks us to INTEND our lives from examining our core values, identifying our dreams and goals, and THEN take inspired action.

“Today I will look at my actions and make sure they are in alignment with motion forward to my goals.”

Rigorous Honesty

Rigorous Honesty

While most of us would say it is wrong to lie, we all have had the experience of lying to ourselves. Whether it is excuses to justify behavior we know is wrong, continuing to allow negative behavior from someone we care about for fear of losing them, these lies undermine our self-esteem and take the most courage to face.  But here is the gift of that courage: FREEDOM.  When you can look yourself in the mirror and tell the truth, you will know the joy of being authentic.  Standing in that truth of who you really are is the beginning of self-love.  Forgive yourself for the lies you told to survive a hard situation, and then commit to being truthful to yourself. Not easy, but so worth it.

“Today I will look myself in the eye and acknowledge where I have been deceitful to myself, and make a promise to tell the truth from now on.”

My Body is My Temple

My Body is My Temple

The “house” your spirit lives in today must be cared for.  When your body is disrespected, so is your soul.  If you could see your body as a young child and you were their mother or father, how would you feed that child? Junk food? Nothing at all? Of course not! No one is saying you have to be perfect, but let’s try to be mindful of how we treat the only “house” we have in this life.

“Today I will honor my body and care for it as a loving parent would for their child.”

President’s Day

President’s Day

Let’s practice Love First! When we accept that the leaders we have are a direct result of how we are feeling about ourselves, we can then affect change.  If you are not happy with the leadership in your government, ask yourself how YOU have been thinking about your life and where you live. The best gift you can give yourself and your community is to take action from LOVE, not fear.

“Today I will observe the leaders in my community and from a place of Love, take action to support the highest good for all.”

Clean House

Clean House

My blog is late because I really cleaned my house today! When I was younger and found myself overwhelmed, an older friend said, “Clean your house, clear out your closet, clean your garage. It will help clean your brain.”  When our surroundings feel chaotic, WE feel chaotic.  If the whole house is too much, start with that drawer in your kitchen. You know which one.

“Today I will take the simple action of cleaning up clutter in my house.  Or maybe just a drawer…”

Love is Like the Rain

Love is Like the Rain

Love, like water, must flow. What happens when we try to hold on to water in our hands? It slips away through every space, leaving us with nothing. When we try to hold on to love, grasping at the feeling because we are afraid to let go, we lose love, just like the water in our hands.  Love, like the rain from the heavens, must be free and unattached, it must flow to us, from us, unencumbered. The rain is nature’s gift which sustains us, so too is love.

“Today, I will allow LOVE to flow and nourish me, just like the rain.”

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