Healing Emotions

Greetings to You ~

Last week the topic of entrepreneurial fear was covered in the coaching program I’m following.  Not something that’s talked about much in other business courses and one of the reasons I was so attracted to the EnergyRICH program. http://energyrichcoach.com/businessblog/

This topic seemed to serve as an invitation for my gremlins of fear and doubt to show up.  Perfect timing as we learned tools to manage our energy and shift the old beliefs that no longer serve us.

It’s common to experience resistance when we’re making huge changes. The conflicting energy is to show us something and often occurs just before a break through.

My physical body was sharing wisdom that I had a fear of losing something.  One of my yoga teachers said it’s common for women to hold on to a lot of emotion in our second chakra.  I could even feel my creativity blocked last week.

We did a lot of yoga postures to stretch the hips and help loosen up the toxins being held.  Walking out of the class there was the most gorgeous sunset with the sky lit up with brilliant orange, the colour of the second chakra.  Something must have shifted because I experienced a huge emotional release after that class.

Meanwhile a coach’s request was to have me use the belief transformation tool every day for 30 days.  It sounded like a lot of work and then Heather said, “You’re going to spend time and energy dealing with your lower energies anyway, you might as well use the time and energy to shift them.”  Good point.

Pretending everything is fine on the outside doesn’t work.  As the coaches at EnergyRICH™say, "You can’t fool energy."

We need to undo the old patterns that prevent us from moving forward.

A process to gain greater clarity and prepare us for quantum shifts.  Meanwhile you don’t need to make BIG shifts, just small ones.

I'd encourage anyone who's looking for a process that works with the inner and outer needs of building a business to learn more at http://www.energyrichcoach.com/

Triggers from the past kept showing up to test my commitment to the whole process. Honestly it felt like a messy, emotional time but in hindsight it was necessary to break up the limiting beliefs that I still carried.

I think about hearing comedian Jim Carrey say, “You need to feel it to heal it.”

As with any difficult time in our life “this too shall pass.“  And it did.  Last night realizing that I truly need to be independent of the good opinion of others.

It’s so important not to beat up on ourselves when fear and doubt show up.  Even when we’re not where we want to be, “love and accept yourself anyway.”

Bringing those emotional gremlins into the light helps to loosen their grip on us.  Until they eventually let go.

Peace and Joy ~

Sheila

xo

Giving Thanks

Greetings to You ~

We just celebrated the Canadian Thanksgiving holiday this past weekend.  A time to shift gears and shift our minds to the simple pleasures in life.

Appreciating a deer standing on the front lawn of a home on my way back from the store.  Seeing two boys with big smiles on their faces as they walked toward the river carrying their fishing rods and tackle boxes.  An eagle flying overhead.

There’s something about a holiday that allows us to put everything else on hold for a couple of days.  Most of the weekend was spent shopping, preparing, cooking, cleaning and setting a pretty table. It was a welcomed change.

In keeping with family tradition we had turkey, gravy, veggies, cran-apple relish, apple pie and ice cream.  My husband changed things up by cooking the turkey on the barbeque and made an awesome stuffing recipe, which will be a new family favourite.

I’m grateful for the weekend of comfort.  We enjoyed easy company, good food, stretching out to relax with pillows and blankets.  Grateful for receiving twenty-five dollars from a Scratch and Win lotto ticket I was given.

The TV isn’t usually on much, but this weekend we watched hockey, Seinfeld reruns and Curb Your Enthusiasm.  Enjoyed seeing my husband and nephew light up watching a show that featured the engineering and design of Ferrari sports cars.  It’s all good.

Larry David and George Costanza are the epitome of showing us how hard life can be when fear and doubt run our lives.  Observing their insecurities and reactions is a funny reminder to lighten up and not take life too seriously.

Hanging out together with an easy way of being reminded me of my Dad who passed away a couple of years ago.  He made everyone laugh and I’m grateful to him for showing us the value of having a sense of humour.

Giving thanks for a weekend of comfort and laughter spent with family.

Peace and Joy ~

Sheila 

xo

Authentic Living

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Recently I've experienced a creative block.  Being all focused on practical tasks and using avoidance tactics to ignore my creative work.

There’s a tool developed by Julia Cameron, author of The Artist’s Way ~ A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity called the artist date.  Once a week you set aside a block of time committed to your inner artist without taking anyone else along.  An excursion you preplan doing something that is self-nurturing.

So, driving off to Fort Langley, a pretty little boutique town, I set the intention to purely explore, take in and enjoy.  Everyone I came across in the shops seemed to be living their life on purpose.  What they were doing was an authentic expression of who they are.

First stop.  A visit to Spacial Effects Design where I chatted with one of the owners Cathy who has a passion for design and the materials they use.  As a young girl she loved to collect beautiful stones.  That part of her is now expressed by working with beautiful, natural stone tiles, countertops and flooring.  Their showroom looks like a boutique with unique accessories you wouldn’t find in a big box store.  Just love the portable ethanol fireplaces.

http://www.spacialeffectsdesign.com/15129/index.htm

Next stop.  Met Catherine Farell, the owner of Bevy’s, a boutique with gorgeous clothing and accessories.  The quality and style of this place is off the charts.  Bevy’s is named after Catherine's Mom who passed away from breast cancer.  It’s like you can feel Bevy's presence when you see the beautiful photographs of her on the wall, even her favourite chair has a place of honour.

The theme written throughout the store is, “Live a Happy Life.”  That was the simple advice that Bevy gave to her kids.  What a gift.  Her fun-loving gracious essence is part of the experience you’ll enjoy at the boutique. To learn more about this woman and the inspiration behind the boutique go to http://www.bevys.ca/about.html. 

Had a great chat with Catherine and her friend about people wanting a unique, meaningful, authentic life.  We decided on the theme of living a boutique-style life.

Next stop.  Ruby Slippers Speciality Co. where I bought a couple pair of chocolate ruby slippers packaged in adorable purse boxes.  Loved the sign “Life is Sweet” that hangs inside the store.  The owner always loved going to candy stores and has such attention to detail that she wanted the colour of the chocolate slippers to coordinate with the ribbon and colour of the purse boxes.

The 5 principles of Ruby Slippers are so authentic:

1. Live passionately
2. Have a dream
3. Believe in yourself
4. Choose the truth
5. Do what it takes!!

Time for lunch at the Little White House at the Fort.  A heritage house with clothing, home décor, and vintage treasures in the front with the Salon Café located in the back where the coach house used to be.  It’s all connected together with an elegant black and white décor.

While sipping tea, writing in my journal, hearing French music, I sit back to admire the European décor with chandeliers and a touch of rustic charm.  This place has high quality food and pastries made from scratch, even an outside patio and tea garden.  Divine.

The essence is elegant and so is the owner.  Not knowing who she was I said, “This place is so you.”  Turns out Cheryl owns the property and the business is her vision.  Not surprised to find out that she has an apartment affectionately referred to as a “teacup of a place” located in Paris.

It was so delightful to meet her and to see her business clearly as an extension of her authentic self.  Can’t wait to go back for afternoon high tea.  http://www.littlewhitehousefort.com/

Last stop.  Nectar Lingerie shop.  The young woman working at this boutique was so vibrant and uplifting.  Sharing joy and wisdom that life is about the things in life that make you happy.  Do something that makes you feel good.  Have a happy moment.

How true.

Peace and Joy ~

Sheila

xo

Radiance That Lifts You Up

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It’s a gift to spend time with an uplifting friend.  Norma was exuding radiance yesterday when I spoke with her.  Inspired action, compassion and beauty all coming together and shining the light onto others.

She had inspired another gal pal to start jogging with her twice a week. 

She had a conversation with another friend about not beating ourselves up for what we’ve already eaten.

She shared some beauty secrets from a book she picked up at the library.  One of the hints was to use a base primer with a shimmer.  Deciding to put that on instead of full makeup this morning I looked at the name, “Instant Lift and Radiance Primer.”

In a single day Norma’s radiance shined the light on so many.  Her uplifting energy inspired an idea for an Essence card.

            Radiance

let the light and beauty

shine on you today

what no longer serves you

will then gently fall away

Although I didn’t yet have a photograph to connect the verse I did have an image of the sun shining on autumn leaves.

A beautiful little synchronicity just occurred before I was about to write.  Krista Hearty from Yoga4Entrepreneurs.com mentioned a radio program that sounded interesting and I looked it up. 

http://www.everythingisenergy.com/ with Kristin and David Morelli.  They are dedicated to shining the light of truth with laughter and joy as they teach you to change your energy and change your life. 

Not only does their program sound amazing but the beautiful intro they have on their website depicts the radiance I had imagined as the image for this card. 

Whether synchronistic events are big or small, they feel magical.  Shine on!

Peace and Joy ~

Sheila  

xo

Infinite Potential

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It’s magical to witness the awe and wonder of a newborn child.  A perfect and beautiful creation that has come forth into this world.

Last year while visiting my friend’s baby boy, I remember being so moved when I held him and looked into his eyes.  There was an amazing connection to this little one.  I felt overwhelmed with a loving, joyful emotion.

It was interesting to witness a moment where we really connected, like he was sharing a secret.  A sense that I could feel his knowing of coming into this world with a purpose.  So full of enthusiasm and potential to grow and thrive.

My cousin recently gave birth to her first baby.  Family photos with their baby boy were shared with the perfect caption to describe him, "precious."  The dictionary meaning of the word is:

• An object, substance, or resource of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly
• Greatly loved or treasured by someone
• Used as a term of address to a beloved person

A baby’s spirit is so strong and pure yet at a physical level they are so vulnerable.  Relying on others around them to take care of their every need.  A complete state of allowing and receiving.

A part of us never changes from that pure and innocent state.  We still have an inner knowing that we came here to live on purpose.   The infinite potential to be all that we can be is still available. 

Let’s see and love ourselves as this beautiful creation.

Peace and Joy ~

Sheila

xo

Time to Surrender

Greetings to You ~

I had a moment of complete surrender and letting go recently.  Sort of like a down on my knees moment, but I was sitting down journaling.

I want so much to build the Whisper Greetings business and offer beautiful images and words to people so that they can connect with others and share love, hope and inspiration.

I can’t do this work and remain scattered and unfocussed.  I know intellectually of ways to help me tap into my inner strength but my mental and emotional strength needs to be increased. 

I’ve been aware of scheduling and organizing my time with the intention to keep on track and focused.  I find myself focused at the start of the day and by the time the afternoon comes I get off track or tired and I start to procrastinate with tasks.

I’d recognize when my lower energies were surfacing and switch my focus to inner work rather than outer practical work.  I’d let actions slip from one day into the next.  I’m allowing my lower energies to distract me from taking tangible actions.

Another sabotaging action was simply to move tasks from one day to the next day.  I figured it’s a matter of trying to do too much in one day but it became a habit of letting things slide.

Why is it that I start to focus and become motivated to do something at the end of the day?  Notice the reference to motivation rather than inspiration.  Old work patterns resurfacing.

I started to think that setting more specific goals for the following week would help me focus and be more productive.  But I could feel my inner task master trying to force things, putting pressure on myself.  “You haven’t set urgent enough goals for yourself.” 

My intention last week was to be clear, orderly and on purpose with my actions.  What I learned this week.  I’m getting organized but still not productive.  I felt the pressure of time.  Rather than activating the taskmaster in myself, it’s my internal manager that needs to be activated in a loving way.

I asked for divine wisdom and guidance and inner strength to help me remain emotionally neutral and become focused.  Please show me in an obvious way.

The following response came forth almost immediately:

• Let go of trying to please others, just have a good intention
• Become fully present with everything you do.
• Be fully present with one task at a time

Whatever time that you put aside for a task just start it.  Don’t worry about getting it finished.  Be fully present with that task.  Nothing else. 

It’s not about time as much as it’s about being fully present with whatever you do.

I started to write and the sunshine began to brightly fill my study.  When my writing turned toward lower energy a cloud blocked the sunshine coming in.  When I deleted a sentence and came from a heart-centred place the sunshine poured in again.  It was like I could feel the rhythm of the Universe.  It felt like miraculous.

I looked up at my desk clock and it felt as if time had stood still.  I was in the flow and able to relax knowing I had plenty of time to keep writing.  When I felt complete I looked up and noticed that the time on my computer clock and desk clock were different.  My desk clock had actually stopped at the exact time I had started to write.  It was a miracle!

Thank you for the wisdom, guidance and divine intervention to have direct experience with how much can be achieved when you become totally present.

Peace ~

Sheila  

xo

Gracious Strength

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I received some great advice a few years ago.  In any area of your life that you’re not empowered there will be people who show up to overpower you.

I recently experienced just that, overpowered by others with a strong energy and confidence.  It made me wonder what I was putting out in the world because of what I was encountering.

Subtle awareness that could have easily gone unnoticed.  A situation where I wasn’t being heard and others were speaking over me.  A different situation when I was on a call, my husband picked up the phone and started dialing over the line I was using.  Hmm...a theme had developed for me to take notice.

The right affirmations came to me this week.

 “I now take charge of my mind and my life.”

“I have the right to be here.”

My coaching call this week was focused on my inner energy.  When I feel at my best it doesn’t feel like power as much as it feels like inner strength.  Relaxed, calm, loving, inspired, a feeling of joy.  Consciously tapping into this feeling before I do any task or interact with someone will help carry that inner energy with outward actions and results.

The next day, a friend shared this poem with me.  I’m not sure who wrote this but it has the complete essence of what gracious strength is for me.

Women of Strength

A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape…

But a woman of strength kneels in prayer to keep her soul in shape…

A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future…

A woman of strength realizes life’s mistakes can also be God’s blessings and capitalizes on them…

A strong woman walks sure footedly…

But a woman of strength knows God will catch her when she falls…

A strong woman wears the look of confidence on her face…

But a woman of strength wears grace…

A strong woman has faith that she is strong enough for the journey…

But a woman of strength has faith that it is in the journey that she will become strong…

Peace,

Sheila

xo