“I am loved. Held in love Worthy of love. And entirely capable of mirroring this love back into the world.” – Sarah Blondin
Be kind. Everyone has a story you know nothing about. Judgment, anger and blame come easily but it takes a big heart to choose compassion and remember that we are all human. The ability to see yourself in others is a gift. We all make mistakes, and that’s how we grow. Give others the grace to be human, just like you.
“In a world where you can be anything, be kind” – Anonymous
Allow no one to define your worth. People are treating you to the best of their knowledge and level of awareness. Their behaviour (just like yours, btw) is a projection of their own wounds and limitations. Those who are small & bitter lack love. Those who abuse power lack courage. Those who control lack self-worth. Understanding the reasons behind the behaviour can bring compassion but subjecting yourself to it is a sign that you have work to do in discovering your self-worth.
Help others Imagine your job wasn’t to earn money, but to help people. What would you do? How would you spend your days? How would you feel at the end of your life? One of the most powerful things you can do for yourself is to help others. Feeling down or in a bad mood? Try helping someone and notice how your state instantly changes. So why not make a conscious decision to do something good each day? Whether is a kind action or just a few comforting words – it all counts.
Don’t chase – allow. Chasing energy is driven by lack & fear. Allowing creates space to receive. We often cling to outcomes, pushing and trying to control people & circumstances. We feel discomfort and deceive ourselves into believing that once we get what we want, the discomfort will disappear. Sitting with the discomfort is courageous. Peace comes when you trust that you’re safe and that lack exists only in your head. Surrender. Sit back and leave room for whatever is meant for you to come. Release the grip and open your hands ready to receive.
Take responsibility for your life. Stop blaming people and circumstances for where you are. It is your life and it’s within your power to change it. What happens around you is helping you see where you have a work to do. We are all connected and here to help one another. And sometimes help looks like an argument, rejection, inconvenience… Believe it or not, it’s all for your evolution.
Rejections are redirections not a definition of your worth. More often than not, life has prepared something better for you. Rejections are blessings in disguise. Receiving what you want bings comfort, but unlearning old patterns to become who you truly are often comes with resistance and discomfort. What you think is the best for you may not be what’s best for your soul evolution. Life’s force is guiding you. Trust the signs.
Greet each day with love in your heart. Love expands your heart. Gratitude walks hand in hand with love. There’s always something to love and be grateful for and that’s the quickest way to success (aka peace). Being in the energy of LOVE & gratitude can be challenging when life does not look the way you want it to. Peace on the other hand is believing that you are exactly where you meant to be and that every discomfort is a step closer to who you truly are.
Move your body. Exercise is health. The ability to exercise is a gift. You have one body – take care of it. One day it will pay off. One of the reasons I exercise almost every day is watching how difficult it is for Granny to walk, dress, and lift her arms… So I made a promise to myself and to my son that I would do my best to stay strong and mobile for as long as I can. Remember, exercise is a medicine for the mind, too.
Create some BE time – time when you’ll allow yourself to just BE not do. Rushing through your days is rushing through life. Once I heard that the only thing we’re really rushing towards is our death and it put everything into perspective. We’re going from one place to the other, from one job to the next task, worrying, scrolling, being busy all the time… is a distraction from who you truly are: love, abundance, peace. Only when you pause you create the opportunity to tap into that energy.
Watch and listen to your children. There’s so much to learn from them. Only because you’re older doesn’t mean you are smarter or have it all figured out. Children are who we were before the world told us who we had to be to be loved, accepted, included and fit within the society norms. They carry the freedom we all long for. Their innocence and pure love are deeply inspiring.
Have fun. Dance. Play. Sing. Laugh. Do more of what makes your heart smile. Don’t take life to seriously because no one is getting out of here alive.
