Life has a funny way of teaches us lessons. Showing us who and what we need versus what we think we need. Life will throw what we often feel is the very worse at us, just to show us that we deserve the very best. Life reminds us of our worth and our value, not only to ourselves but to others as well. Life can show us love in thee most unbelievable ways and then turn around and give us thee most unbearable pain we have ever felt. Ironic how that works out. Life will place us in situations that give us character and humility that we never thought we had, however it can also reveal the lack of character and lack of humility in others as well. Life is funny like that. Giving us alternative sides of the same view. Being a reflection of what we fail to see. Failing to see that the very reflection we often run from is our own. Let those last few lines sink in for second...
Happiness...let's talk about that for a second. I see and hear so many opinions on what Happiness is and/or should be. I rarely hear about what Happiness isn't. Well, here are my thoughts about that. Happiness is not based on anyone or anything outside of yourself. That may sound hard to believe, however it is very true. True Happiness comes from within. It comes from the very love that we have and give to ourselves. However, often times we seek Happiness through so many outside factors and we end up spending our entire lifetime searching for something that is already within us. Because the cold hard truth is that we cannot expect someone or something to give us the very thing/s that we do not and are not willing to give ourselves. How can we receive love when we do not even love ourselves? How can we complete someone else or think that someone else is meant to complete us when what makes us incomplete has absolutely nothing to do with anyone other than ourselves?
It is time that we start to look within ourselves and find the Love and Happiness that we so desperately seek from others. Is it time to Stand Up and take back control of our existence and make things happen. No longer sitting around waiting for opportunities to fall within our laps and start creating opportunities. Start loving on ourselves in such a way that those around us have no choice but to love us in the same way because we will accept nothing less.
I say all of that to say this.... True Happiness comes from within. Yes, there are outside factors that can add happiness and fulfillment to our lives, however the foundation of our Happiness comes from us first. That way, if the things and people we believe are supposed to bring us Happiness fall short, we are still fulfilled from within. That is where the True Power is! Now it is time to Take Back Your Happiness and Your Power!! You Deserve It!!
Love and Light!!
Namaste' - "I See The Divine In You"
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Friday, February 15, 2019
Charting New Waters
As we look towards the New Year, we all talk about how we plan on doing some things different, changing some bad habits, and chasing some new dreams and goals. And as the New Year progresses, how many of those things have we actually done or even set a plan for? How many of those things do you actually scratch off the list? This year I did something different. I didn't make any resolutions for myself. I just took initiative on the things that I know and want and need to be done. I have found myself back in an old element (basketball) and it has been exciting and frustrating all at the same time. It has been a blessing and a growing experience. I wouldn't trade it.
I have also taken the time and enrolled back into school to learn a second language. I want to stretch myself and learning American Sign Language has been something that I have wanted to do for a very long time. In college, I had a very good friend whose family was deaf and he could hear, however he knew sign language. In addition, I had a teammate who was partially deaf. You never know what life is going to throw at you or even where it is going to take you. When I first moved back from Arizona, I researched various programs and looked online for American Sign Language courses and could not find any that were suitable to my needs at the time. So, once again it became something that was placed on the back burner and quickly forgotten about. I believe that timing is everything and whatever is yours by Divine Right will come to you in the right time, not our time but the right time.
Now was the right time. It made perfect sense. I was now coaching Women's basketball on a college campus, so why not enroll into school and accomplish my goal.
This is why Being in the Here and Now is so imperative to our overall existence. Everything will not always happen when we want it or how we want it, however if it is something that you truly want and it is yours by Divine Right, then nothing can stop you from attaining it. We just need to Be Focused, Listen with more than just our ears, and at some point sit still so that we can place ourselves in a position of receiving. It is pretty simple.
As we are given the gift of seeing another day, why not take full advantage of the opportunity, the possibility. Take on New Adventures! Chart New Waters! Believe in the Impossible! Take Action! Remember, the only thing stopping you is you. Time to get out of your own way and make room for abundance! It is Your Time!
Love and Light
Namaste' - "I See The Divine In You"
I have also taken the time and enrolled back into school to learn a second language. I want to stretch myself and learning American Sign Language has been something that I have wanted to do for a very long time. In college, I had a very good friend whose family was deaf and he could hear, however he knew sign language. In addition, I had a teammate who was partially deaf. You never know what life is going to throw at you or even where it is going to take you. When I first moved back from Arizona, I researched various programs and looked online for American Sign Language courses and could not find any that were suitable to my needs at the time. So, once again it became something that was placed on the back burner and quickly forgotten about. I believe that timing is everything and whatever is yours by Divine Right will come to you in the right time, not our time but the right time.
Now was the right time. It made perfect sense. I was now coaching Women's basketball on a college campus, so why not enroll into school and accomplish my goal.
This is why Being in the Here and Now is so imperative to our overall existence. Everything will not always happen when we want it or how we want it, however if it is something that you truly want and it is yours by Divine Right, then nothing can stop you from attaining it. We just need to Be Focused, Listen with more than just our ears, and at some point sit still so that we can place ourselves in a position of receiving. It is pretty simple.
As we are given the gift of seeing another day, why not take full advantage of the opportunity, the possibility. Take on New Adventures! Chart New Waters! Believe in the Impossible! Take Action! Remember, the only thing stopping you is you. Time to get out of your own way and make room for abundance! It is Your Time!
Love and Light
Namaste' - "I See The Divine In You"
Sunday, February 10, 2019
Why Play Safe When You Can Play Powerful?
I was scrolling through my Instagram feed when I heard the words, "Why play safe when you can play powerful?" Those very words stuck with me instantly. It was a phrase that I could relate to and even had to admit, have found myself in many times throughout my life's span. I could recall many moments where I had just played it safe instead of taking the risk and truly believing in myself and my abilities. Fear and Doubt had taken hold of me one time too many and I knew that it was time for a change. I was doing myself a disservice by not furthering my thoughts and ideas, by not living from my True Self. Most importantly, I was doing a disservice to those around me because I was blessed with gifts that were supposed to be shared with others.
How much of what I just stated in the previous paragraph resonates with you? How familiar did these feelings sound? As much as we want to believe we are different (and in some ways we are), we are also very similar. We share some of the very same struggles and insecurities. Life can be a complex thing, however how we take on the events and opportunities that take place in our lives play a very large part in the life we will manifest and live. That is why it is important that we believe in who we are and what we have to offer and STOP always playing it safe in an attempt to not fail, be disappointed, and or just take a risk outside of our own comfort zone.
Life is really not a mystery or a riddle. It is actually simple and amazing all wrapped into one. It can love us and or hate us, however, that all depends on how we look at and react to the things happening all around us. We have to learn to see things for FACE VALUE and not what we want it to be or think it should be. We must be brutally honest with ourselves about our rights, wrongs, strengths, and shortcomings because in doing this we gain another level of self-awareness that can help us get to the core of our true selves.
Don't be afraid to step out on Faith and not on Fear and Doubt! Fall in love with idea of stepping outside of your comfort zones on a consistent basis. Understand that your Best Life is lived outside the box and that's where all of the Magic happens. Believe that you deserve the absolute Best regardless of your past transgressions. Know that you are worthy and each day that you open your eyes, proves that you are deserving, worthy, and coveted in Grace and Mercy. This is where the Power Lays!
Playing it safe is not always the Smart Move! Sometimes you play yourself short and sometimes it works out until it's time for the Next Move! You have everything you need within you to make the Power Moves needed to live your Best Life! Carpe Diem my Friend!! Carpe Diem
Love and Light
Namaste' - " I See The Divine In You"
How much of what I just stated in the previous paragraph resonates with you? How familiar did these feelings sound? As much as we want to believe we are different (and in some ways we are), we are also very similar. We share some of the very same struggles and insecurities. Life can be a complex thing, however how we take on the events and opportunities that take place in our lives play a very large part in the life we will manifest and live. That is why it is important that we believe in who we are and what we have to offer and STOP always playing it safe in an attempt to not fail, be disappointed, and or just take a risk outside of our own comfort zone.
Life is really not a mystery or a riddle. It is actually simple and amazing all wrapped into one. It can love us and or hate us, however, that all depends on how we look at and react to the things happening all around us. We have to learn to see things for FACE VALUE and not what we want it to be or think it should be. We must be brutally honest with ourselves about our rights, wrongs, strengths, and shortcomings because in doing this we gain another level of self-awareness that can help us get to the core of our true selves.
Don't be afraid to step out on Faith and not on Fear and Doubt! Fall in love with idea of stepping outside of your comfort zones on a consistent basis. Understand that your Best Life is lived outside the box and that's where all of the Magic happens. Believe that you deserve the absolute Best regardless of your past transgressions. Know that you are worthy and each day that you open your eyes, proves that you are deserving, worthy, and coveted in Grace and Mercy. This is where the Power Lays!
Playing it safe is not always the Smart Move! Sometimes you play yourself short and sometimes it works out until it's time for the Next Move! You have everything you need within you to make the Power Moves needed to live your Best Life! Carpe Diem my Friend!! Carpe Diem
Love and Light
Namaste' - " I See The Divine In You"
Sunday, February 3, 2019
How Much Skin...
How much skin do you have in the game? What I mean by that is this.... How much have you truly invested in yourself, your time, your effort? Like really sit back for a moment and think about that. Are you just going through the motions of life? Are you doing things just to say that you did them, with no real effort and no vision of the true possibilities that can come from every opportunity that is placed in front of you? Are you simply just existing? How much time have you wasted by not taking full advantage of something? How much time have you wasted by simply not taking the first step?
The answers to these very questions will require some deep hard truth and you have to be willing to be honest with yourself. No more excuses and no more finger pointing on all other variables outside of yourself. This is the moment of truth. The moment you look in the mirror and admit and accept all of your flaws and shortcomings. No more smoke and mirrors! No more wasting of your time!
So, my next question is.... Now that you have honestly answered all of the above questions... What are you going to do about it? What are you going to change? What action will you now take to enhance the possibilities of your life? And if you haven't answered all of the above mentioned questions, that's okay too. Take your time and take stock of some things in your life. Only you can change your life! It starts by changing your mindset. By opening up your mind and actions to the true possibilities of success, change, and New Beginnings. You are only limited by the very things you think about yourself.
I know I constantly talk about how you think and your perspective, self-awareness and soul searching. I do this because these things are so important when it comes to growth and success and having the life you deserve and are destined to live by Divine Right!
Just think about it. What do you have to lose and what do you have to gain by re-evaluating your life, time, and effort? It would appear to be a WIN/WIN to me. You are always your own BEST Investment! If you look back at the time you have spent, how much of it did you truly put forth real effort? And once again ask yourself.... How much skin do you have in the game?
Namaste' - "I See The Divine In You"
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Taking The Time To Live Your Best Life
How often do you really take time out for yourself to recharge and replenish? How often do you stop and just smell the roses? Show gratitude for the small things and not just be focused on the things that are going wrong or just not right? If, you really think about it, I am sure you will realize that you rarely take good care of yourself on ALL LEVELS. Life can and will definitely keep you busy and as you chase the dreams of those around you whether it be for your children, your spouse, and even your boss, you continuously place yourself on the back burner. Well my friends, its time to change that way of life. You are NO GOOD to those around you if you are not first GOOD TO YOURSELF! If you are always giving to others, inspiring them, recharging them, giving your energy, then what will you have left for yourself when you need it? Are you surrounding yourself with people who can and will provide you with the same energy, the same nourishment and inspiration? If not, then you need to really take stock of who you are investing your time and energy into. It is vital to your own well-being.
Please don't misunderstand what I am saying. It is our purpose and responsibility to help those around us. However, it is extremely important that we create and set boundaries that enable us to attain balance and not give so much of ourselves that in the end we are depleted and must recharge ourselves. Please remember that you too need some of the very same things that you are so willingly and selflessly providing to others.
One of the first steps to understand exactly what I am speaking of is understanding that you are WORTHY and DESERVING! That is the FIRST thing and really the MOST IMPORTANT! Because if you don't believe that then you will always be content with giving yourself to the point of depletion while not placing yourself in a position to receive the very things you need as well. Life can be a tricky web that we weave for ourselves not realizing and taking accountability for the truth that we have placed ourselves in the very positions that we yearn to get out of. And we have done that with our BELIEF SYSTEM within ourselves. It is what we believe within ourselves. the fear, the doubt, and the self-talks that we have that often talk us right out of our very blessings.
It is time to make some changes and those changes start with the way that You See Yourself! Once you see yourself through the lenses of a much brighter, deserving, and worthy perspective, everything you do will change, how you move, how you think, how you love, and how you exist. The light within you will begin to illuminate the way you were intended. Life begins to look different, smell different, and taste different. You owe it to yourself and those around you to Be The Best Version of you possible. Live Your Best Life Now! No time life the Present!
Love and Light!
Namaste' - "I See The Divine In You"
Please don't misunderstand what I am saying. It is our purpose and responsibility to help those around us. However, it is extremely important that we create and set boundaries that enable us to attain balance and not give so much of ourselves that in the end we are depleted and must recharge ourselves. Please remember that you too need some of the very same things that you are so willingly and selflessly providing to others.
One of the first steps to understand exactly what I am speaking of is understanding that you are WORTHY and DESERVING! That is the FIRST thing and really the MOST IMPORTANT! Because if you don't believe that then you will always be content with giving yourself to the point of depletion while not placing yourself in a position to receive the very things you need as well. Life can be a tricky web that we weave for ourselves not realizing and taking accountability for the truth that we have placed ourselves in the very positions that we yearn to get out of. And we have done that with our BELIEF SYSTEM within ourselves. It is what we believe within ourselves. the fear, the doubt, and the self-talks that we have that often talk us right out of our very blessings.
It is time to make some changes and those changes start with the way that You See Yourself! Once you see yourself through the lenses of a much brighter, deserving, and worthy perspective, everything you do will change, how you move, how you think, how you love, and how you exist. The light within you will begin to illuminate the way you were intended. Life begins to look different, smell different, and taste different. You owe it to yourself and those around you to Be The Best Version of you possible. Live Your Best Life Now! No time life the Present!
Love and Light!
Namaste' - "I See The Divine In You"
Monday, January 21, 2019
Creating The Life You Deserve
As each New Year approaches many people create a long list of "Resolutions" that most times don't even get looked at after March 1st. I am not being negative or judgmental, I just know the regimen because I once lived it. An endless cycle of realistic and some unrealistic goals that I wasn't willing to really work towards on a consistent basis. I am not ashamed to say that my follow through has not always been the best. It has definitely been something that I have worked on and will continue to work on. One of the biggest components of that factor is believing in myself, my dreams, my gifts, and my abilities enough to follow through.
I truly believe that that is an issue for many of us. We lack the self-confidence it takes to carry out our dreams and desires. Either we do not believe we are good enough to achieve something or we are not deserving enough. That thought process is very detrimental to the very way we exist and have existed for a very long time. They say it takes 21 days to break a habit. Well, I say it is time to get to work. Let's start to Break some of these Habits ONE STEP at a time. Now is the time to make the changes needed to get the changes and the life that each and every one of us desire. What better time is there than NOW?!
There is no need to wait any longer. Believe that you have everything within you to achieve anything that your heart desires. It all starts from within. You must start to learn who you are and what you stand for. Self-awareness is key and many of you who have followed my blog have heard me say this over and over again. Knowing who you are, what your gifts are, and what your purpose is, is all relative in the success of your journey in this thing called LIFE.
Do Not be afraid of your Greatness. It is within. It is meant for you. It is your gift and Your Divine Right!
Namaste' - "I See The Divine In You"
I truly believe that that is an issue for many of us. We lack the self-confidence it takes to carry out our dreams and desires. Either we do not believe we are good enough to achieve something or we are not deserving enough. That thought process is very detrimental to the very way we exist and have existed for a very long time. They say it takes 21 days to break a habit. Well, I say it is time to get to work. Let's start to Break some of these Habits ONE STEP at a time. Now is the time to make the changes needed to get the changes and the life that each and every one of us desire. What better time is there than NOW?!
There is no need to wait any longer. Believe that you have everything within you to achieve anything that your heart desires. It all starts from within. You must start to learn who you are and what you stand for. Self-awareness is key and many of you who have followed my blog have heard me say this over and over again. Knowing who you are, what your gifts are, and what your purpose is, is all relative in the success of your journey in this thing called LIFE.
Do Not be afraid of your Greatness. It is within. It is meant for you. It is your gift and Your Divine Right!
Namaste' - "I See The Divine In You"
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Manifesting Your Purpose
Life can be so many things. I have definitely learned that along my own travels. I've traveled outside of my comfort zone. I've been out of the country. I've met some amazing people and learned some amazing things. I've seen beauty that can only be created by the hands of Thee Most High! I've been humbled and I've been Graced with the Blessings of Life's Most Simple Things. Things that we often take for granted, like HOT WATER, or CLEAN WATER, a warm place to sleep at night, and LOVE. I could go on and on, but I digress because life is heavy enough as it is. So, why not live life to the fullest, without Fear, fulfilling our Dreams and using our Gifts.
Have you ever just sat down by yourself and just asked yourself what it is that you truly want? Not the material things, like what is your purpose? What is your greatness and why aren't you living in it? And then once you have asked yourself that question, how do you answer? Are you truly honest with yourself? Do you decide to take accountability and stand in your own failures and bullshit and fears? Because we all have them or have had them at one point and time. And that is ok! It is what you do from this point on that matters. Will you continue to just settle? Living in Fear and mediocrity? Afraid of Doing The Work and Being Great? One thing for certain, Tomorrow is not guaranteed and each day that we wake up, is a NEW DAY to tune into our Greatness. Even if it is a baby step. Just Take The Step. Because if you can envision it and it brings a soothing warmth and flutter to your soul, then it is VERY POSSIBLE!
As I write these words to ALL OF YOU, this is a blog that hits home for me as well. I too have had to have this conversation with myself. I've had to do some deep soul searching. I had to get back to me. It was time for me to be just a little selfish and nourish and feed my own needs and desires. I could no longer sit around and wait for things to manifest or for someone else to fulfill them for me. How was that to happen when these were in fact MY needs and desires? And ever since I decided to take a stance and not for any other reason than my own well-being and happiness things have been soo much better, so much more at peace. It is important to my family that I maintain certain things within myself first and foremost so that I can be the things I am destined and designed to be. Until you gain self-awareness you will struggle with understanding what those very things are. We are each designed with a purpose and a gift. Well, now is the time to manifest that gift so that you can live in your purpose.
Namaste' - "I See The Divine In You"
Have you ever just sat down by yourself and just asked yourself what it is that you truly want? Not the material things, like what is your purpose? What is your greatness and why aren't you living in it? And then once you have asked yourself that question, how do you answer? Are you truly honest with yourself? Do you decide to take accountability and stand in your own failures and bullshit and fears? Because we all have them or have had them at one point and time. And that is ok! It is what you do from this point on that matters. Will you continue to just settle? Living in Fear and mediocrity? Afraid of Doing The Work and Being Great? One thing for certain, Tomorrow is not guaranteed and each day that we wake up, is a NEW DAY to tune into our Greatness. Even if it is a baby step. Just Take The Step. Because if you can envision it and it brings a soothing warmth and flutter to your soul, then it is VERY POSSIBLE!
As I write these words to ALL OF YOU, this is a blog that hits home for me as well. I too have had to have this conversation with myself. I've had to do some deep soul searching. I had to get back to me. It was time for me to be just a little selfish and nourish and feed my own needs and desires. I could no longer sit around and wait for things to manifest or for someone else to fulfill them for me. How was that to happen when these were in fact MY needs and desires? And ever since I decided to take a stance and not for any other reason than my own well-being and happiness things have been soo much better, so much more at peace. It is important to my family that I maintain certain things within myself first and foremost so that I can be the things I am destined and designed to be. Until you gain self-awareness you will struggle with understanding what those very things are. We are each designed with a purpose and a gift. Well, now is the time to manifest that gift so that you can live in your purpose.
Namaste' - "I See The Divine In You"
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