Which Life Do you Choose?

"I choose the life that I live each morning when I raise.  I choose to live an enchanted life full of self-care, I choose to let the stresses of every day life melt away while I breath slowly through difficult times. If an obstacle comes in the way of an opportunity, I allow time to find a way to get to my goal.  We are in control of the life we choose to live.  If you are unhappy then make the changes needed to find happiness.  No one was given a perfect life, it doesn't exist but what we are given are endless supply of new beginnings with the start of each and every morning when we wake again with another chance.  What will you choose with you gift tomorrow?  Will you let your life pass you by and not pursue your dreams?"    

Carly Gutierrez ~ A Holistic Goddess

START PREPARING FOR THE LIFE OF YOUR DREAMS

Stay Ready. Then You Never Have to Get Ready.

This has come to be one of my most significant life mantras. I have lived most of my life thriving on overwhelm, leaving everything until the last minute then scrambling under pressure for whatever it might have been I needed to get ready for. I would think, “Oh, I’ll start going to the gym to get ready for this or eat a better diet to get ready for that, start practising this or reading that when I really need to.” Of course, in truth, most of those things never really started and I have now embraced an action lead lifestylewhere I have no need for a last minute shift in behaviour or practices. I have, for the most part, replaced bad habits with good ones on a daily basis.

Staying ready means I have no fear of a random opportunity coming my way. I’m ready for it. Waiting to do something until you need to is delaying life. And who wants that? Not me. Whenever my emotion-led chimp brain kicks in that says I can’t be bothered to exercise, make healthier food choices, go out of my way to do something for someone else or myself, or create menial distractions than work, I repeat that magical mantra to myself. It reminds me to keep the neural pathways in my brain and the cells in my body sizzling, so when the big things come, I’m already halfway there.

Now that I know am always in a state of readiness, those opportunities I was waiting for to be the excuses or catalyst for change are flowing to me effortlessly, like the words I share with you today. Who needs an excuse to get fitter, stronger, smarter or better read? Do it now. My mantra is feel good for feeling good. I’m not ready for anyone or anything except myself. I’m ready for me. When you are ready for yourself and you are your number one priority, the world is absolutely your golden oyster, inviting you to take part fully in today—a cosmic opportunity never to be repeated again in the history of mankind and on planet earth the most magnificent playground in our solar system and universe.

We complain about our earthly worries but seriously, who would want to be born on Mars or Pluto? There’s not much going on there. When we tap into the resources of ourselves and re-source our inner wisdom (which may have been laying dormant waiting for that magic conscious key of awakening) we are open to receiving the resources of the universe to complete whatever soul mission we have come to realise. The only reason we ever feel bad is when we block the stream of energy flow from our source. The key may be in the door, but there are sometimes those jams of resistance that are hindering the flow.

One thing I know is that when we stay ready in terms of keeping fit and healthy, practising self-love and aligning with our source, we have access to that bath of energy and motivation that needs no excuses to rage and roam free. You can be the goddess that you are now, not when you have lost those few pounds, conquered that fear or started that thing. Since we are always expanding, we will never have achieved everything we want or need to, but as long as I keep to daily practices which hold me in a peak and loving state, I know that I am always in a ready state for whatever opportunities await.

My top three ways to stay ready and participate fully in my own success?

First, remembering and focusing on my past achievements to remind myself how I have overcome and conquered many things before. This puts me in an ‘I can do it’ mentality.

Next, focusing and getting clear on my why. Achieving anything is never a lack of ability, it is always a lack of motivation. Taking a few minutes a day to focus on my ‘why’ in life—what drives me and my vision for the future—gets me in a peak state. Keeping vision boards and anything compelling for your future in close proximity to you can act as a reminder.

And last, moving every day! I know it goes without saying but the only times I feel anxious or unsure of myself, I wonder when did I last exercise and find that usually it’s been a while and there’s some pent up energy that needs expelling, hence the jitters. Going for a run, laying down a few burpees or booking in that gym class always maintains the balance and my sense of readiness.

When you stay ready you welcome those things that you want, you are telling the universe you are a match to those things that reflect your highest good and purpose. For so long I pushed away those things I wanted, using their un-manifestation as an excuse to stay put or stuck in one place. I would use all the excuses in the book to find excuses not to move forward, believing that life had to be hard and without ease.

As the old saying goes, if you don’t like something, change it. If the thought of letting go or moving away from a situation feels good to you, then the reality is going to feel even better. If we move in the direction of release, the universe will always conspire to support us. Faith and gratitude are always rewarded and they are the two principal practises and components that have enabled me to lead a life of freedom and joy in a short space of time. Follow your inner guidance system, it is your internal key to the joy that is already yours. Claim it now and you will always be ready!

About Julia

Julia Cameron is the creator and visionary behind the Julia Cameron luxury lifestyle and accessories brand. Julia loves all things health, fashion, spirituality, travel, art, empowerment and inspiration. She exercises her passions through her blog, social media channels, youtube channel, jewellery and accessories lines, lifestyle tips, interviews with movers and shakers and the health and fitness retreats she runs with her partner Jean-Pierre De Villiers all around the globe. She is an entrepreneur at heart, writer, designer, presenter and voice over artist with a passion for creativity and helping others overcome fear and self doubt so that they can live the kick ass dream life of freedom they deserve and in the process become the best version of themselves and feel like the goddesses that they truly are. Find her on her Website, Instagram @juliacameronstyle and Twitter @juliacameronJMC.

The Harvest Full Moon Lunar Eclipse

                                                                       sibylstar1September 25, 2015Astrology

 

Full Moon Lunar Eclipse September 27, 2015 at 7:55 pm PDT

This Full Moon Lunar Eclipse at Aries 5 degrees speaks to me of a crucible. The definition of a crucible is: “1) a pot in which metals or other substances are heated to a very high temperature or melted; 2) a difficult test or challenge; and 3) a place or situation that forces people to change or make difficult decisions.” We are being cooked in many ways, emotionally, spiritually and physically. It is a time when we are being challenged to face our fears, walk through the fires of transformation and surrender to the Mystery.

The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse is total lunar eclipse, also known as a Blood Moon. This will make four Blood Moons in a row over the last 2 years, so it is an energy that has been building. This eclipse is also a supermoon which means that the moon will be at its brightest and darkest in 2015 and will be the “closest full moon of the year.” The energy and effects of this eclipse last until the next lunar eclipse in six months.

As energy of the eclipse escalates, it can put us into emotional chaos. Lunar eclipses bring unconscious material to the surface and takes time to process it. This material needs to be released as it is often underlying many of our disempowering and self-destructive thoughts, behaviors and attitudes. A lot of this material is from our past and we need to make peace with our past. Let go that old stuff, it serves no one to hold onto it. And as we release the old pain, we heal our hearts. As Confucius said, “To put the world in order…, we must first set our hearts right.”

The Moon in Aries requires emotional honesty, being able to speak truthfully about how we feel and what we want. The Sun in Libra, which opposes this Full Moon, is seeking balance and harmony. Old unresolved conflicts may arise seeking the resolution which will actually bring us back into balance. There may be eruptions of intense emotions that have been buried or hidden. If these emotions arise, allow the tears to fall for it is those tears that will heal us.

Aries is the warrior spirit within each of each and asks for courage. Courage is not the lack of fear, it is being afraid but doing it anyway. We are being asked to follow what we know in our hearts to be true which can take courage and strength to align our will with our hearts. There is great strength in a person of heart. It takes courage to feel not only our own pain but that of others, to shed tears and make the necessary difficult decisions and actions that bring about change. But most of all, we are challenged to have the courage to let our hearts be our guide.

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and activates our right to be who we are and the will to live in integrity with our own truth. But the Sun in Libra brings with it collaboration, co-operation and empathy. So the challenge is staying true to ourselves while being engaged in collaborative efforts. We each have our own unique gifts, so how to do our own dance while dancing with others is a powerful teaching of this lunar eclipse.

Mercury retrograde is in Libra and interacting with Pluto, challenging us to speak to issues of injustice, inequality and disempowerment. It is interesting that Pope Francis is here in United States right now, speaking of these very issues. It is time to speak truth to power regarding social, economic and environmental justice. Have the courage to let your voice be heard regarding injustice.

The Divine Feminine is very active in this eclipse, with asteroid Vesta, the Priestess archetype, tightly conjunct the Moon. She brings in the concept of sacred work. The Sabian Symbol for this Moon is “A White Triangle is seen; it has Golden Wings.” This symbol aligned with Vesta and the eclipse is asking what our sacred work is, our own personal mission.

Another aspect is in play during this eclipse regarding our work in the world,  a Saturn/ Mars square. Saturn has just moved into Sagittarius, requiring focus, hard work and commitment to our mission, while Mars in Virgo asks for competency. So work hard, stay focused and plan carefully and methodically. This aspect is not about acting impulsively. If  you are able to  do this, your mission will come into manifestation.

As we are being “cooked” in this crucible of powerful energy, releasing the old fears and ways of disempowerment, we are giving birth to a new paradigm. When we have purified our hearts and surrendered to the mystery, the Blue Flame of awareness arises, sending us into more expanded states of consciousness and remembrance of the Unconditional Love of the Universe. That is when a new world is born!

“The present convergence of crises––in money, energy, education, health, water, soil, climate, politics, the environment, and more––is a birth crisis, expelling us from the old world into the new.”       Charles Eisenstein

Mindful Eating: What is it?

BREAKING THE CHAINS OF NEGATIVE SELF TALK

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Candice White

Ever notice those stories that play in your head? Oh, I’ve got them too. They are those sneaky little whispers that sound like your best friend trying to protect you. They create stories and dramas that exaggerate what someone said. One statement about your clothing turned into a feeling and then a saga that you’re unlikable. What was meant as some passing comment has now turned into a story of how you’re out of style and gaining weight.

I do it too. We go on and on telling others what our co-worker said to us. “Yeah, she thinks she’s better than everyone. Who is she to tell me that I’m lazy since I skipped yoga?” The reality: all she asked was, “Why did you skip yoga today?” We make up these stories and turn others against us, often creating problems that aren’t really there. But why?

We hear these tall tales and make them the truth. We turn what others do and say into something that feeds our inner victim. We often believe we know what others are thinking and interpret everything in a way that protects us. So often we are immune to these stories that we forget that they are just that: stories, theatrical soap operas, fables, made up dramas, internal dialogs. We believe it’s who we are, but it’s not. You are not your inner voice. You are the creator of the voice that has the power to shift those thoughts into a life you dream!

In my spiritual growth, I’ve discovered that early on in life, something happens that made us feel like the world was harmful and that people would destroy or harm us. Out of our own protection, we’ve assumed what others say means the same thing as what we interpret, and so we’ve created inner dialogs that exaggerate truth to make us feel safe. We gather enough info to support evidence that we’re “right” and they’re “wrong.”

Our little, bruised inner child holds onto old wounds of rejection, so when we hear something that feels like rejection or judgement, our child is triggered and the stories begin and tend to carry on.

As we become conscious of these inner tales, we can begin to watch them and ask if they are true. “Is it true that she said I was lazy? Am I making that up because I feel lazy?” We can begin to sort out the inner theatrical play and see that fewer people are out to get us then presumed. We may also discover that we can believe a lot of self sabotaging thoughts if we aren’t careful. We take lots of things personally that aren’t meant to be taken as such. But if we look closely, usually it’s us beating ourselves up.

Those stories can begin to quiet and silence as soon as we notice them. Just stop and see. When we look for truth in them, they start to lose their substance and power in our lives. As we replace victimizing thoughts and stories with conscious stories and look for our heroine, we use our power! When we see the mental soap opera for what it is—energy—we can shift its focus to create a future of possibilities! As we discover that we aren’t those thoughts after all, the stories lose their value and we can begin to become more present and craft the future we dream of!

By nurturing our wounded inner child and accepting and appreciating her, we see the world mirrors. As she heals, she strengthens and grows in her fierce power, maturing into a woman who accepts her authentic self. She knows she’s safe and doesn’t let the inner dramas dictate her life and well being. She stands up and listens closely and presently to what others say to discover what they are aiming to convey.

She stands for others, rising in their power by using their words to support their best lives. She creates opportunities for her growth and promotes harmony by changing that inner dialog to one that is loving and steadfast!

Above all, she creates who she is by letting go of past stories to design a masterpiece of a life!

The One Thing

There is only thing I think everyone should know about and use in their lives.

It’s not yoga or green smoothies or even a gratitude practice. Sure, All of these things are very powerful healing aids and I definitely recommend them; but they don’t stand a chance compared to the tool I am about to present to you.

When I discovered this, my life took a 180 degree turn—nothing was the same anymore.

I healed parts of myself I thought were going to be broken until the end of time, I grew my business more quickly than I had ever imagined and magical things started happening for me.

Everything got easier in a way. I started showing up on my yoga mat with more presence and devotion. I was able to lead my clients through deeper transformation and watch them create amazing freedom in their lives.

My body got healthier and my binging on sugar started to decline. I was still feeling sad and frustrated every now and then, but when I did, it didn’t last nearly as long as it used to.

The tool that I started using is not even very new or a secret. Many of us have used it before, but for me, it never yielded any results until now.

For years, I brushed past it, thinking that it’s not for me and that it doesn’t work anyway. Let me tell you about the catalyst to my success and how to effectively use it, so that you can see the results in your own life. Here it is—my secret potion to magic and flow in all areas of your life: prayer.

Yup, it’s that simple. Let me clarify though. In order for prayer to ‘work’ we have to stick to a couple of principles:

You are your questions.

Asking God/The Universe/Love, “What the fuck is going on, why am I always broke?” is not going to yield great results. Since questions are derived from answers, we can be sure that by asking negative questions, we will receive negative answers. If you keep asking why life sucks, you will be reminded at every corner of all the ways in which life sucks. If you ask how life can be more fulfilling, you will come across ways to live a more fulfilled life. These are some of my favorite questions to ask the Universe:

“How can I live in even more abundance?”

“What about this situation am I not seeing?”

“What else can I heal today?”

“How else can I love to my fullest possible capacity today?”

“What’s the next perfect step for me?”

To all of these questions, the Universe can respond in a variety of ways. Take a deep breath in, open your hands to the sky and ask a question you really want answered.

Hand it over.

Tell the Universe exactly what is going on, how you are feeling and ask for it to be lifted up into divine hands. Hand all of your talents, knowledge, money, thoughts, beliefs and body over and ask to be guided. Close your eyes, open your heart and lift your face to the sky. Whatever is going on, allow it to be elevated and transformed in divine light.

“I am handing all of my confusion and pain over to you. May everything that I have and am be lifted into divine hands and be used for the highest good of all. May I be a vessel of light, I am open to your guidance and healing power. I hand this conflict over to you, because by myself I cannot heal this. Please pave the way for my success, I am open to be a servant of the truth.”

Basically, what you are doing is surrendering your human experience and asking to be lifted to a higher state of consciousness which allows you to see more opportunities and call more love into your life.

Open, open, open.

One part of the equation is learning to ask the Universe for what we want and the other is toreceive it. Oftentimes, the reason why prayer doesn’t work isn’t because the prayer sucked but because when the prayer was answered, we were too occupied and closed off to invite the answer into our lives.

Consciously opening up and receiving the gifts we asked for is crucial here.

Remember that whatever comes to you after you’ve prayed can be used as divine medicine. The job loss, the job offer, the unlimited supply of kale—all of these are answers. The more that we can be flexible and see everything that comes into our live as a divine blessing, the faster we will move on to a higher state of consciousness.

May you co-create in awareness and may all the beauty in the world unfold in your life.

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Dear Diets,

Today I write to you on behalf of the amazing women in my life & myself.

I write to let you know: We are taking back our power. Do you know what that means? It means that your lies will no longer be heard as truth.

For so long your lies were the loudest.

Your lies that say only the skinniest women, only the airbrushed super models, only the impossible-to-achieve body perfection can be defined as success. Your lies that say only the thinnest women deserve to have pleasure, feel confident and find love. Your lies that use fear & threats of incompleteness to get women to buy more and more products, potions, containers and pills. Your lies that hold women back from living fully because they are afraid of what “others” will think/say/believe. Your lies that claim only one body type is beautiful. Your lies that use the word “healthy” when you really mean “skinny, no matter what it takes.”

Your lies that trick women into ignoring their body’s own voice so they will pay to hear your voice instead. Your lies that promote deprivation over nourishment. Your lies that make women hate and distrust themselves. Your lies that teach women that until they reach your definition of “pretty,” they shouldn’t have sex with the lights on, wear bikinis, eat a piece of cake, exercise for fun, go after the promotion at work, or flirt with the cute guy at the bar.

NOT ANY MORE.

We are taking back our power and calling BS on your lies.

No longer will we hold back from doing the fun thing, the fulfilling thing, the adventurous thing, the scary thing, or the sexy thing until we lose X pounds, weight X amount, or wear X size.

You can’t sell us happiness, success and perfection wrapped up in a box of deprivation, self-loathing and Photoshop anymore. It took a little while but we are on to you and we are telling our friends.

We are telling them to wear the jean shorts, to go skinny-dipping, to be vulnerable, to rock red lipstick, to take a dance class, to run successful businesses, to raise self-aware kiddos and to LOVE exactly who they are—today, right now, whatever their shape or size. And we are committing to doing all of that too.

Because unlike what your lies tell us, happiness isn’t reserved for later. It is available to anyone who believes she is worthy of it and who has the courage to make it happen NOW.

We know we are worthy. We know we are courageous.

XO,

Taylor Swift

Just kidding! But I figured if Taylor signed it, maybe the diet industry would take note just like iTunes did…

XO,

Sim

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