December 21

It's hard to admit that you are standing in the way of your own Change.  After all you are trying so hard to change. How could it be?  FEAR of FAILURE. That's all it is.  You are in the process of CREATING a LIFESTYLE for yourself.  And that unknown factor can cause you to protect yourself and put your guard up even with YOURSELF. 

                                     

Can you say "Man in the Mirror"?

When you sincerely start to work on yourself and no matter how hard it is; that is when you will become your own enemy.  You will see the human part of yourself not wanting to give way to your spiritual growth.  The challenging thing is the resistance will come in the form of what is near and dear to you. You will find yourself in situations where you question why you even chose this journey.  The awareness and understanding that you usually have will seem to be inadequate in your current situation.  

This is the only way that you are going to grow.  It is impossible for you to see who you really are and what you really believe in if LIFE does not present you with those opportunities of self reflection and mirroring off the people around you.  

Remember no matter what you learn about yourself; it is something you need to know to be fully aware and operating in your gift/purpose/destiny/truth.

Do you have a  'YOU AS AN ENEMY' story and want to share?  

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Peace & Love

#SpeakLyfe  #SpiritualPSA

December 20

Working on yourself is like eating your vegetables - for instance Cauliflower; whatever veggie makes you say YUCK - just fill in the blank.

It is hard to look in the mirror and take account of your flaws and decide to work on those issues.  It's even harder to listen to the feed back from those who know you and work on those issues.

Let's face it; we are in the help business and being on our side of the couch is better - safer.
What makes you keep working on yourself even though what you see and learn is painful?
For me I would never help another person if my life wasn't in a process of changing.  How can I encourage another person to open up and tell me everything when I am not willing to do the same thing? I believe the first call is to heal yourself.  You are called to be the person you were created to be. That call begins your journey. Along that journey you may find that your gift is helping people. That gift never takes the place of working on yourself. You can always help people while you are working on yourself; it is important that you don't mistake being able to help people as you have arrived. That you have healed all your issues. If you don't continue your spiritual work you will find the ego taking over and leading you further and further away from your spiritual self.

After being accountable to yourself; invite a few people in your life that you can be accountable to.  Allow yourself to be transparent so you can heal and grow completely.

Do you have an  'OTHER PEOPLE FIRST' story and want to share?  

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Peace & Love

#SpeakLyfe  #SpiritualPSA

December 19

We all have heard " what you seek is seeking you".

Also, "when the student it ready; the teacher will appear".

So when you feel like you are far away from yourself just start the journey.

Just start going in the direction of your change.  You don't have to know the specifics - just start.  As you set yourself into motion how and why may not necessarily be revealed to you however; a level of peace will come to you.  Because your journey is a series of processes the uncertainty will be there at every phase.  It is up to you to do the Spiritual work so you can navigate those times when it seems you are so far from anything you recognize.

Another affirmation is:  "Let go and let God".
Easy to say; hard to do.  It's like jumping off a cliff and knowing that God will catch you. You can't do that unless you spend time with the ONE who created you.  If you are spending time doing your spiritual work then you will be stuck at the jump point. How can you jump and believe you will be caught if you don't even know who will catch you.

It is easy in the help field to transfer your openness to help other people to your own journey.  It is always easier to assist someone with their own issues than it is for you to have that same self-reflection.  The ability to help another person is because you are on the outside looking in.  You can see things that they can't because they are in the mist of their issue. The same is true for you.  It is impossible for you to see your issues clearly; you will be defensive against yourself.  You need that other person and/or people to reflect back to you just how you are moving in this world. That is where your lessons that lead to your spiritual growth come from.

In the end; believe that you will never be far enough away from yourself that you can't get back.

Do you have a  'LOST' story and want to share?  

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Peace & Love

#SpeakLyfe  #SpiritualPSA

December 18

My best advice is to invest in yourself - even before your practice/business.

I had no idea over 20 years ago that I would be in the Spiritual/Health and Wellness Field.
In fact if you had approached me back then and told me I would be here now you would have gotten cursed out.  I started this journey because I felt like the ONE who created me said for me to turn from my old ways.  I was so afraid at the time; I agreed to change.  I didn't know how and I didn't understand what change really was for a long long time. I simply was afraid to continue doing the same foul stuff I was doing prior to hearing from the ONE who created me.  In fact as self-centered as I was at the time it was crazy to ever think I would have my Bachelors in Psychology with a specialization in Life Coach.

Still with all that, the most important thing is for me to take care of myself so my gift can operate through a clear channel. I have moments where I get so invested in helping clients, family or friends that I am distracted from my own spiritual growth. I am grateful to have my TRIANGLE who keep me on track. It's good to have a few close people to be accountable to. People who are not afraid to speak up when they see you slipping.

Moral of the story if you find yourself being more caught up in everyone else then you need to take a closer look at what is going on in your life. What is really happening that you are running away?  Remember change is hard. Looking in the mirror and changing is harder; having people who you reflect off of around you is the hardest. It is all meant for your good. The SPIRIT wants you to grow.

Everything is just a LESSON. An OPPORTUNITY for your GROWTH(Spiritual).

Do you have a  'SELF-DECEPTION' story and want to share?  

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Peace & Love

#SpeakLyfe  #SpiritualPSA

December 17

Do you find yourself doing more for other people than you do for yourself.

Do you find you are willing to go out of your way for others however; when it comes to you there is always an excuse.

The reality of the situation is that you are in the mist of your growth while you are helping others using your gift.  It may appear that helping someone is easier however; it is not.  Their situation is just as dire as your situation it only seems different because you are the coach.

The energy and concern you put into your clients issues is the same energy and concern you have to put into your situation..

Remember Hard does not mean QUIT!

Do the work on yourself. There are NO PASSES.

Do you have a  'HARD/QUIT' story and want to share?  

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Peace & Love

#SpeakLyfe  #SpiritualPSA

December 16

Ouch! Storm girl, what were you thinking that day?

Truth hurts - right?

We have all heard "Know Thyself" well this is what it takes to be able to fulfill your destiny and not live your life according to other people.  Anytime you look up a "great person" they have gone through  a time where they have made decisions that others who previously supported them did not agree with.  Each person had to have something within themselves that kept them on their path.  It will not always be easy and the closer you get to walking in your truth the more the push back will come from those closest to you. There will come a day where you will have to choose between walking in your true self and doing and being what others want you to be and do.

Remember all this is part of your growth/lesson. There is no getting around it.  Each opposition to your growth is an opportunity to understand yourself more. To see what really drives you and motivates you. It flushes out the weak parts of yourself and forces you to see if you really believe in your destiny.

Your destiny is for you.  Your PURPOSE wants to manifest and it can not be stopped...

Unless you give up!

Do you have a  'KNOW THYSELF' story and want to share?  

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Peace & Love

#SpeakLyfe  #SpiritualPSA

December 15

There is nothing like being FREE.
FREE to be yourself.
FREE to make your own choices and decisions.
FREE to walk out your Spiritual TRUTHS.

Have you seen the movie MATRIX?  All 3?
To me it is like that; how each person just goes along in life on a mindless PATH.
Then something happens to awaken you; and after you are awaken it is your choice to 1. Stay awaken and 2.  Grow in your awaken state.

If you choose to stay awake and grow then this is your FREEDOM.  This is the opportunity for you to be who you were created to be.  Freedom is a state of mind. You don't have to go out and quit your job, sell all your things and go off the grid.  You can be FREE wherever you are and whatever you are doing.

Stay with your SPIRITUAL lessons.
Continue to invest more and more time in your spiritual growth/practice.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH = FREEDOM.

Do you have a  'FREEDOM' story and want to share?  

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Peace & Love

#SpeakLyfe  #SpiritualPSA