The Path to My Heart: Recent Episodes
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Hello everyone! As many of you know from my past posts, I love rock tumbling. It’s a great hobby, lots of fun and always gives me something to look forward to. I love discovering the treasures held within each individual rock. Some are surprisingly beautiful after they are all polished up and shiny. I also […]
With God anything is possible. Without God, well it’s a rougher road to travel and it gets really exhausting. My experience tells me this is true. I’m not referring to the God of religion, but more of a higher power, creator God. It feels very important for me to get this lesson, the sooner the […]
It’s been three months since purchasing my rock tumblers. I started out with some gemstones that were included with one of my purchases. Then I moved onto river rocks I found in the Rea Brook river that runs right behind my home. I thought: Why not? Let’s check out what’s in there! First I picked […]
I’ve been having a blast creating really neat stuff! For the life of me I can’t get over the new me. I’m beginning to realize that rewriting my story has had a bigger impact on my life than I could have ever imagined. For the past many, many years, I would have said that I’m […]
I am very excited to write this post and share with you my new adventure of rock tumbling! I have been in the process of rewriting my story, living day to day from a context that excites me and has me look forward with anticipation. My context is treasure hunting. I love shiny things, polished […]
What a great topic, especially since it’s the context for which I frame my life! I love adventure and exploring – in all areas. When treasure hunting for example, became the concept to frame my life – then anything and everything that happens, is directly related to the context – meaning it all has a […]
I’ve been away from blog world for a bit – rewriting my story. Is it even possible to give yourself a brand new story, one that defines your present as well as your future? Why yes, it is! We made up the ‘old’ story to begin with through our limited beliefs and conditioning. What happened […]
I saw this video on a friend’s facebook page and it really made an impact, especially with what’s been going on in my life lately regarding speaking up and being authentic. Please watch the video – you won’t regret it! Such a very powerful lesson at age 16 that impacted her whole entire life. As […]
I’ve been struggling with where to place my experience from last week, the one where I confronted a man’s actions of blatant disregard for property. (read more here) I can’t quite qualify it because it was very unlike me and I couldn’t stop myself. I know it happened for a reason, just not sure how […]
The state of being awake and aware, building upon my last post about awareness, is a complete, embodied knowing that freedom of expression is possible. With this sense of freedom also comes less fear – and visa versa. My expression had taken a massive hit to the point of being completely shut down by the […]
We are told knowledge is power. That may be true, but I also feel awareness in its own right is also very powerful. I looked up Awareness and one definition was: conscious knowledge. I love that phrase, conscious knowledge. Have you ever experienced a time when you’ve heard yourself saying: Wow, I knew that, but […]
Not so much a late Christmas post, but more of a preview of what’s shown up unexpectedly for me. Sometimes I get really down. The truth, or rather my truth as I know it, can be burdensome. The war over consciousness is real and maintaining a semblance of peace and open-heartedness is difficult for me […]
I was feeling a bit under the weather a few days ago, like I was coming down with something. I felt tired, had a bit of a sore throat, and I was getting weaker. I could actually feel and watch myself decline into the belief I was getting sick. A sudden, noticeable voice in my […]
As it turns out, not much. Back in the late 1980’s I participated in the Landmark Forum. It was a very powerful and transformative experience. The processes within the Forum, many developed by Werner Erhard in the 1970’s, provide effective teachings to help you face your fear in order to live life authentically. In one […]
As the ascension process progresses, you may begin to notice slight changes in yourself or the people around you for no apparent reason. For example, symptoms like: For obvious reasons, the significant changes during our ascension process set to take place on a universal (and beyond) scale all the way down to the individual and […]
People are going to do what they want regardless of what I think. Yes, I know this, but some intense force of urgency came over me a couple years ago and overruled my common sense: I tried my hardest to change people’s perceptions. Stupid? Well, yes. We’re getting into Einstein’s definition of insanity here: doingContinue reading "Divergence – Having to let go"
Piggy-backing onto my last post regarding organic vs artificial, let’s suppose, for example, we are all in a game, living on a game board. We can call it the Matrix, like the movie, or call it a simulation. The person who is ‘me = Donna’ is represented by my game piece, or avatar. I moveContinue reading "Breaking Free from Imposed ‘Reality’"
As we move closer to true freedom, it truly is challenging to maintain equilibrium as the outer world is in the process of deconstructing that which is not organic. We have been living in an artificial construct, an un-reality that has been sold to us as the truth. I question everything now. The extent ofContinue reading "Organic vs Artificial"
Finding our inner truth can be challenging at the best of times. Add in fear, heightened emotions and living in ‘the age of information warfare’ – good luck! I don’t know about you, but the world seems louder to me. Time seems faster and there is so much going on. We are constantly being bombardedContinue reading "Finding the Truth Within"
May be good news for some, and bad news for others – but there is no new normal to be attained – there never was. You can not go backwards moving forward. This may be a scary thought for those who have been waiting patiently for things to level off to some sort of normalcy.Continue reading "New Normal? Are we there yet?"
I was recently on a WordPress course called ‘Where is Your Audience Hiding?’ It was quite good and went deeper than I though it would. I had to look at what makes me unique, why am I different, and why would someone want to read what I write and who would that person be. WeContinue reading "What Really Matters in Life?"
One person’s perception of reality can vary greatly from another’s, however during this time of history, the division is becoming more and more pronounced. I’ve really noticed this on a large scale through a neighborhood group app (county wide) I joined. I find the topics very interesting and the opinions that are shared, sometimes quiteContinue reading "The Bifurcation"
The first counsel written over the gateway to the temple of Delphi, “Know Thyself” is an important element of good discernment. In my experience, there’s a direct correlation between the quality of discernment and how well we know ourselves. Having good discernment can help us see things with a clear eye and receive answers toContinue reading "Learning Discernment: A Crucial Skill"
Negative beliefs and self-talk are very destructive to ourselves and others, mostly because we believe these negative things we tell ourselves are true. This is mainly because we identify with them and use “I am” in front of things like being a burden, weak, not worthy, a mistake . . . It’s not true. You’reContinue reading "Ending Negative Self-Talk"
Not so long ago, I realized my connection with God was tentative. I’m in no way religious, so I wasn’t worried about the wrath of God. I was a bit skeptical however, or maybe I had some unfinished business with Him. I knew about things like synchronicity, The Secret, The Law of Resonance, the Universe,Continue reading "Does God Exist? Eliminating the Barriers of Separation"
Awareness and listening are both very important components of communication. There may be a variety of things outside our conscious awareness trying to get our attention for a chance to interact with us. The subtle and varied ways they use to get our attention can sometimes be tough to interpret and may slip under ourContinue reading "Are You Listening . . ."
Easier said than done! Since the Divine Demonstration I experienced a few weeks ago, and my return to innocence, I am beginning to notice how hard it is for me to relax. When my mind was fully engaged in trying to solve the world’s problems (an irrational belief), I had no idea how much stressContinue reading "Time to Relax"
I’ve made a career out of being hard on myself. I’ve been my own worst enemy and abuser, experiencing cycles that delve into darkness, shutting down and withdrawing – closing off to the world and becoming unavailable. However, I do have the ability to carry on as if nothing’s wrong and fit in – whenContinue reading "A Return to Innocence"
I recently spent a week on Iona island in Scotland where I found myself living and witnessing a very powerful Divine demonstration. The island’s guardian is Columba, a very special being. On the first evening of my arrival, a friend of mine who I travelled with and had been to the island many times before,Continue reading "A Divine Demonstration"
Who are you relying on to inform you of the truth? Is it your neighbor? The news media? Work colleagues? Social media? The government? Your friends and family? Experts? These groups of people may know or report on a small percentage of the actual truth – and who knows where they obtained their information fromContinue reading "Duck and Cover"
Not sure how anyone can escape being effected by the events happening on the world stage at this time in history. I wouldn’t blame any one for feeling anger, frustration, fear or even trauma. The world can feel like a very unsafe place to be right now. Propaganda or not, it’s a very challenging timeContinue reading "An Opportunity to Heal"
Life is just like that – we take steps without really understanding who is the one walking and sometimes we need to look back to see truly how we arrived where we are standing. But for how much longer can we get away with living this way? I dare say time is running out onContinue reading "Life is Like That"
That’s exactly what I did. I’ve been writing blog posts for 3 years fairly consistently up until almost a year ago. I felt like I wrote all I could at the time so I took a break. My posts consist mainly of my own personal growth experiences. I love to share what I’ve learned withContinue reading "Turn a Blog into a Book"
If you haven’t heard of Florence Scovel Shinn, or her affirmations, well there’s no time like the present. She’s an avatar who was born in 1871 and her affirmations are timely and ‘work a treat’ when felt to ‘click in’ with the person stating them. The ‘click’ is an actual physical feeling as worry andContinue reading "Florence Scovel Shinn Affirmations will Help You Release Burdens"
I have a lot of experience with surrendering. Actually, to be more truthful, I have more experience not surrendering and using my willpower to bully on through, beyond where stopping, or at least slowing down would’ve been a better option. Using my willpower to push past where I’m meant to go is very tiring andContinue reading "Surrendering – it Works"
I’ve held many positions within organizations – manager, customer service front-line, running an owner’s million dollar business, project manager, contractor, and employee left to my own devices. Every once in a while this quote from Werner Erhard comes into my consciousness: I could always tell when an organization was in good shape. I could tellContinue reading "Sacrificing for the Bottom Line"
It’s taken me forever to write another blog post simply because I really get that no two people are the same!! I knew this but it felt nebulous, or casual in a way. How can I write posts about growing spiritually if we are all different? The guidance I give is based on my personalContinue reading "You are You, end of Story"
I have a Pinterest account and I love it! I mainly post quotes, blog post images, comics, life lessons, etc. I can’t believe all the impressions and engagements I receive. In nine months I have gained 3.2 million monthly viewers and 3,400 followers. It’s very exciting and I’m having such a great time pinning!! IContinue reading "These Top 20 Images Received Thousands of Impressions and Engagements on Pinterest"
Do you ever fret over making big decisions? Do your emotions get in the way trying to make everyone happy? Does your mind cloud things up with reasons, justifications and pros and cons? Or maybe you just blurt out an answer to end the torture! Decisions made this way usually are not in your bestContinue reading "Human Design: Utilizing Your Authority to Make Correct Decisions"
I’ve been noticing a shift in the narrative that’s being aimed at individuality, it’s out there and it’s happening right under our noses. Individuality is becoming extinct. Watch and listen – people are being categorized all the time. The individual is a dying species. There’s so much pressure to “behave” and “look” a certain wayContinue reading "Getting Awake and Wise to Keep Your Individuality"
Every single judgment we have about ourselves – conscious or unconscious – diminishes any hope we have for achieving self-love. Every single slight or negative thought detracts from reaching our goal. We’re programmed and conditioned into believing we are never enough. Look around. So much pressure, stress and strain to be perfect – how canContinue reading "Self Love: An Important Discovery"
I’ve come to realize that the beliefs, deep emotions and feelings that I’ve experienced at certain times in my life, seem like they are very old – maybe even before this lifetime. I continue to experience emotional events in my life that mirror the pain and suffering from my past – until I break theContinue reading "Lifting High Enough to Get the Big Picture"
Getting back to the essentials and basics is important. I find I need to stop all “input” occasionally because it only adds to any frustration I may be experiencing especially when things build up for too long. When I can’t get quiet to hear my own thoughts or feel my heart – it’s time toContinue reading "20 Essentials That Will Make Your Busy Life Easier"
Listening is a skill most people believe they have – but in all probability – they don’t. I would even go so far as to say the “art of listening” is rare. Look back for a minute – how many times have you felt genuinely heard? Most likely it’s a very low number – unlessContinue reading "Are We Really In Touch? How to Enhance Communications"
At one point a few years ago, people who fear public speaking were coming into my awareness. I can remember back when I had that same fear but was cured of it when the meeting-script binder was grabbed from my hands and literally tossed into the group by my trainer. The group loved it andContinue reading "Moving From Fear into Action and Engagement"
I love finding quick, easy, effective tools that help us reduce fear because reducing fear allows for more freedom of choice and for taking positive action in our lives. Emotional Freedom Techniques, EFT or “Tapping” is one of these tools. I felt moved to share this technique with you. I’ve been clearing negative emotions outContinue reading "Doing EFT Will Help You Move Through Blocks to Easily Succeed in Your Life"
Our bodies want to help us stay healthy. They have a lot to say and are a wealth of information. We get busy, life is loud, and we miss the subtle tones of our body trying to get our attention. No matter, our bodies will eventually find a way to stop us and make usContinue reading "Stay Healthy Longer by Listening to Your Body’s Wisdom"
Atrocious behavior from players participating in the FIFA World Cup has made watching the games both unpleasant and frustrating. I’m shocked at the blatant, aggressive tactics used by some of the teams. It’s like watching “big time wrestling” on a football (soccer) field. Many behaviors I’ve witnessed would be considered assault on the streets andContinue reading "FIFA Teams Employ the “Dark Arts” to Bully and Intimidate During the 2018 World Cup"
An interesting notion. I was reading a friend’s blog post and had the realization: Miracles don’t come from anything we “know.” Just the opposite in fact. You can’t plan a miracle, nor can you know how they will happen. Miracles come from the unknown, many times literally from nothing – that’s why they’re miracles! Beginner’sContinue reading "Thinking You Know Something may Prevent a Miracle"
One of life’s Golden Rule’s I appreciate is: Don’t interfere with nature. It’s always served me and is completely common sense. Well, I found myself violating this rule when I came face to face with a fledgling, one I’d been watching for days, trying to hide under a small fern. Baby Blue Tits were nesting inContinue reading "A Fledgling’s Message"
I love synchronicity. I watched an episode of Agatha Christie’s Poirot and an Inspector Morse within a couple of days of each other. Just so happens, the two episodes were similar – I unknowingly chose to watch the episodes where each inspector dies. I saw the last episode of Poirot and the last episode ofContinue reading "What is Your Soul Desiring to Express? A Message From Two Great Inspectors!"
In her book, The Power of the Spoken Word, Florence Scovel Shinn says: “Be Strong! Fear not: Fear is man’s only adversary.” She believes our word is our wand, filled with magic and power, and our word is the only weapon we can use to defeat our lions. “You face defeat whenever you are fearful!”Continue reading "Florence Scovel Shinn Affirmations: Turn Fear into Faith"
I was listening to a friend of mine the other day as she was sharing her story about being in a very traumatic car accident many years ago. She said it took a lot of physical therapy and hard work to fully recover. However, she recalled the panic she felt being trapped in the car,Continue reading "Fragmentation – Finding and Healing Your Lost Pieces"
I had a dream last night that I showed up to work without my uniform. It got me thinking. I believe we manifest situations and people in our lives for ultimate growth and learning, especially if these situations and people really get under our skin. When this happens in my life, I take it asContinue reading "Manifesting Growth Opportunities"
When it comes to the topic of transformation, Werner Erhard is my go-to person. I recently watched a video on compassion with Werner and Dr. Jim Doty, one of the world’s leading neurosurgeons. I found it extremely beneficial in that I learned we, as humans, are hard-wired to care, it’s our default state and it’sContinue reading "Finding Your Humanity in Times of Stressful and Uncertain World Politics"
Imagine what life would be like without judgment. As far as I can tell, judgment is pervasive and automatic: we do it without realizing. We judge ourselves and we judge others. We have opinions and we make comparisons. Our brain does this in split seconds and before we know it, our opinion or judgment isContinue reading "Creating a Future of Possibility"
I’m fairly new to blogging, under a year, and have been spending time reading lots of great posts in WordPress . Under the advisement of a seasoned blogger, I started following the people who follow me, figuring we’d have similar interests. For the most part that has proven true. Then, from those blogs, I readContinue reading "Plagiarism in Blogging"
Back in the Spring of 2018, I felt an exciting, welcomed consciousness change in our midst that was having an apparent effect on people. I was reading articles and blogs discussing significant changes taking place in people’s lives, starting with making big changes to their environment. Many people were moving and/or clearing out their possessionsContinue reading "A Long-Awaited Change is Coming: Don’t be Surprised if Your Life Starts Shifting in a Powerful Way!"
I’ve heard people say they’ve received creative inspiration from various kinds of places. At the time, I couldn’t really speak to that because I believed I had limited personal experience with creativity. I’ve always believed and said, for better or worse, “I’m not a creative person.” I couldn’t conceive of what being creative meant soContinue reading "Rekindling Creativity: Healing Stuck Feelings That Block Inspiration"
Darkness would have us believe it’s engaged in an all-out war with the light. Is it true? Is there actually a war going on between darkness and light? Darkness (our own fear) would have us believe it will prevail, that it’s stronger than our light. It uses our love against us and others by shuttingContinue reading "Facing Our Fear of the Dark"
Being triggered into a reaction causes you to behave in ways you wouldn’t dream of under normal circumstances, and once the dust settles, you most likely regret your actions and wonder why you couldn’t stop yourself – again. This occurs probably more often than you like. So, what can you do about it? When I’mContinue reading "Start Healing Life-Long Vicious Cycles and Triggers – Put an End to the Blame Game"
Our words contribute to healthy living and are just as important to us as good nutrition and exercise. Our words are powerful and carry weight. If we’re not careful, continually being casual with our word and promises may lead to unconscious feelings of guilt, unworthiness, self-blame and depression. Sound severe? Over time, this negatively effectsContinue reading "How to Increase Your Life Force and Vitality by Paying Attention to Your Words"
I saw Wayne Dyer speak years ago and something he shared really stuck with me. Jokingly, he mentioned he had to squeeze every ounce of toothpaste from the tube before throwing it away. It’s not something he thought about, he felt compelled to do it. He said it really frustrated him when he saw aContinue reading "Knowing Your Values Will Provide A Roadmap for Clarity"
I’m reminded of a time when my inner child was desperate to control me, and everything and everyone in my life in order to feel safe. Here’s the story as it unfolded: I noticed I was getting edgy and defensive. I was reacting and jumping at little things. My ability to let the “small stuff”Continue reading "The Inner Child – Lessons in Control"
Wouldn’t it be nice to live without self-judgment? It’s a bad habit. We automatically judge ourselves without realizing it. Have we been sold a line that we’re defective? Why isn’t self-acceptance the norm? How did we get to be so hard on ourselves? Is there a formula for self-love? Can we learn from each otherContinue reading "The Journey to Self Love"
Do you ever notice, we always get what we ask for? More times than not though, things appear out of the blue and we scratch our heads wondering – Why did this happen? I didn’t ask for this nor do I need this now! It just proves to me that we don’t always realize orContinue reading "Asking For What You Want"
This can be a very stressful decision – Do I speak up or say nothing? I have struggled with finding my voice for many years. I have also been healing that which stops me from speaking up for myself. My tendency would be to “stuff it” down and say nothing out of fear of reprisal.Continue reading "Speaking up for Yourself – Easier Said Than Done!"
I just returned from a 21 day trip through Peru and Bolivia. When I was deciding whether or not to book the trip, I kept thinking: I don’t want to go to Peru or Bolivia, but I kept coming back to the idea that it might be worth it since a good friend and spiritual leaderContinue reading "The Body Temple – Leaving is no Longer an Option"
It’s now Autumn and I suppose the trees could be saying – “What’s the point? Why do I have to drop my leaves again?” It’s what they do isn’t it, without a thought. We are a part of nature, so it follows that we all drop our leaves too. I know for myself I’ve hadContinue reading "The Breath of Life"