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Where’s your determination taking you?

7/19/2018

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Determination, as defined by meditation teacher Sylvia Boorstein, is “the decisive energy of a moment of absolute resolve”. I love the “absolute resolve” portion of this definition since it really speaks to the quality of energy needed to be determined about something. It’s not wishy washy or sorta-kinda or even if-everything-lines-up-I-will energy. It’s steadfast, pronounced, and gonna-happen-no-matter-what energy. This is the energy of creation and real change.
     Determination is the perfect word to describe my energy these past few months. I’ve been completing my book Everyday Ease: Mindfully Moving from Burnout to Balance and OMG what a process… not the concept or the content but the nitty gritty editing, formatting, more editing, and fonting. I can’t tell you how many hours I spent selecting and dreaming about fonts. Really.

     Every open space I had in my schedule would be used to do more work on the book, having faith that consistently taking one step after another within this huge process would result in something I was proud to share with the world. There were days I thought it would never end, feeling like I was birthing my fourth child. “I just want this thing done!” like in the final trimester. Other days would flow and be so easy and yet others would cause me to shed tears and feel completely exasperated. Yet I always kept the faith… and kept going. 
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’m proud as a new birth mother to tell you that, sans one final review after a few days of rest and then off to publish, Everyday Ease is done!!! Hallelujah!!!
   
In the meantime, I’m happy-happy with a strong sense of pride and appreciation for my level of determination. A lot of other things have been happening in my life these past few months yet I’ve been able to harness my focus and attention from some significantly disruptive events to land on something that feels good and feeds my vital energy.
​     Turning now to ask you, what sort of things are you offering the energy of determination in your life? What’s pushing you forward in a positive, hopeful, and passionate way? With the last half of summer still fresh and available, are there house or work projects that you’re excited and energized about? The sense of accomplishment you’ll feel in creating something previously barren will give you great confidence so look around and go forth. Use your determined energy and resourcefulness for something that you love.


Peace to you,
Shanti

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Be yourself. Speak your truth. You’ll be fine.

7/13/2018

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How often have you shied away from sharing what was true for you in fear of being judged, disappointing someone else, or wanting to fit in? It could be a situation of no longer feeling like going to a pre-planned event, giving feedback on a report that wasn’t completed to standard, or what to do with a comment someone made that you didn’t like. If you’re like every human I know, this hesitancy to share your truth and what’s real for you has happened more than once.​

But what does this non-sharing of your truth get you?

An ucky pit in your stomach, a nagging feeling of regret, feeling like you aren’t that important, or perhaps being super critical of yourself. You may end up doing things you wouldn’t normally do, feeling a little ashamed or disappointed in yourself. And perhaps other times you actively decide to let it go, highlighting the needs of the other person.

When you stop sharing your personal truth with others on a consistent basis, though, you get lost. You become a shell of something that isn’t who you are, picking up ideas and values that might not really match your own. Things might get so mixed up that eventually you don’t even know who you are or what you believe in.

There’s a high level of personal respect in sharing your truth. When you voice your opinion, your ideas, your point of view, you’re saying “Hey, this is me. I’m important and I want to share myself with you.”

It helps others get to know the uniqueness and beauty of who you really are so they can see past the basic framework. It helps them to value you more and understand your needs and desires… and gives them the opportunity to decide for themselves what they’ll do with it all. They can make decisions based upon a higher level of reality instead making decisions based on misinformation or half truths. 

I’ve been in several situations where the other didn’t share their truth and it was extremely destructive. Based upon actions and words, I thought one thing, eventually finding out something completely different… usually after an investment of time, energy, and even heart. Situations like this are painful and not necessary. They don’t honor any of the relationships involved, especially the one with ourselves.

Another thing about sharing our truth is that, without knowing it, you might inspire others to think in ways they’ve never thought of before. They may come to have a totally different perspective and become excited about a new way of thinking. And even if they don’t agree with your truth, anyone who cares will be grateful for your honesty.

Truth that comes from your heart is deeply connected to your core essence. When you share it in a kind and neutral “this is it” way, with the intention of healthy connection, others are able to hear it and understand you better. It really keeps the playing field more equitable and real.

So what is your truth and how can you share it kindly with others? And remember…Be yourself. Speak your truth. You’ll be fine.

Peace to you!
Shanti

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Even If It's a Hard Truth...

7/2/2018

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     Have you ever struggled making a decision, doubting yourself whether to do 'this' or ‘that’? Of course you have - we all have. So many options, not sure which one to choose. You get all twisted up in forecasting the effect and thinking about the consequences, trying to judge whether it’s worth the effort to change. Perhaps you’re at a crossroad in your life and you’re not sure which way to turn: changing a relationship, moving across country, taking a new assignment or job, getting a pet or a new car. Or perhaps the decision is smaller and simpler like which road to take on the way to work or which activity to focus on during the day.
     It’s easy to get mired in the mind’s madness of what to do when you don’t feel sure or secure enough, when confidence or resiliency are low, and when fear of the unknown gets a grip and swirls you around like a helicopter in distress. And the more time you spend hedging making the decision, the more convoluted the “right” answer becomes. The inability to make a clear decision can have pretty big consequences - which is one of the reasons some decisions are so hard to make. You don’t want to make a mistake. You want to do the right thing. You want things to be smooth and easy. 
     What you forget during these indecisive times is that you’re energetically connected to your higher Source energy. Call it what you will - Intuition, Spirit, God, Universe - it’s an all knowing. You can't see it but you can feel it when you tune in enough to listen. Think about how many times you didn’t listen to your gut and then, after wrong action, wish you did. 
     Hindsight is 20/20 but it doesn’t need to stay that way. You can live more connected and synchronized to Source and thus feel more grounded and centered with what your particular version of right and wrong is. 
     Tapping into this can begin with something as simple as taking a few moments to get quiet, listen, and feel. To create the space to listen and feel, you’ll first need to settle the energy of the body and especially the mind. The mind is the biggest disconnector to Source - it takes you on trips all across the world but skips this one sacred place.
     When you’re calm and ready, take one potential answer and picture that it’s happened, that it has come to be. Then tune in to your wholeness and ask “Am I feeling stronger, more settled, and more complete with this decision? Does it feel right?” Feeling is a key factor here - not thinking. Truthful energy is a feeling sense, not a thinking metric.Perhaps a sigh of relief arrives or a gentle smile on your face. Or perhaps you notice you feel weaker, more agitated, anxious, or confused. This quiet tuning in is like spot-on muscle testing. Your truth keeps you strong. What is not your truth makes you weak.
     Your right answers become pretty clear when you create the space for clarity. The trick is to get quiet and calm enough so that you can hear and feel the messages. When you’re wrapped up, everything shuts down or is jammed up in a state of confusion. And once you discover what’s right for you, it’s time to take action, action that is grounded in what’s right for you. 
     Try this out today, starting with smaller and less consequential decisions. Start tuning into your Source energy, trusting yourself to know what’s right for you.And by the way, this is a loving place. There’s no fighting or discursive thought with Source. It’s grounded energy of truth…. your truth.

Sending you lots of Peace and Love,
Shanti


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