Plethora of Everything

        Recently I changed the name of my blog to  Be Your Best You!     I purchased a new domain and am working to spruce things up online.     This is out of my comfort zone since I'm not a tech-savvy person.     I am, however, a long-time-practitioner of creative visualization, meditation and energy healing.         At 38 years old I'm grateful to have: my health, a loving, healthy husband and son, my education and a little dog walking business (I could go on but I won't!).         I feel fortunate and proud to primarily be a stay at home mom with my nearly-4-year-old-son, although I know that's not for everyone!     There's no 'one size fits all' in life.         Along the way I've learned a lot through trial and error and feel enlightened much of the time.     Hopefully some of what I've learned, and practice on a daily basis, can he...

I am part of the grand plan, the design of life. As the flower has its place to grow, so do I. We are here to live, learn, love and grow. Life is a journey. None of us are perfect but through openness to the eternal grace of the Universe/God we can grow closer to perfection and perfect bliss with each passing moment. Joy is yours. Joy is mine. We all are worthy of joy. The more joy we feel, the more we can share, hence making the world a better place. Love lives within me. I'm doing the best I can and every day I grow, learn and do better, easily, at a pace that's comfortable for me.

The God I believe in- Universal Intelligence and Infinite Love- doesn't desire suffering for any living thing. The God I believe in wants you, me and everyone to be happy and joyful. It's our right and duty to live happily, gleefully, full of love and joy. Life is for the living... breathing, smelling, tasting, seeing, feeling... beautiful, wonderful things. We must surround ourselves with joy. We must emulate joy in all we do. We're here to be happy. It's our God-given right to be joyful and happy. Life is about laughing, fun and being downright bubbly with pure happiness. Why would the Universe/God wish anything else for us? God is Love. If you can accept and believe this then you shall know that love emulates love and, love feels good. God is Love. God is in every living thing. I am a living thing so God is in me. Therefore I am Love. I am more in tune with the Universe's infinite Love that lives within me, and within every living being, e...

Everything is a process; You don't see a flower where once there was nothing. First there was a sprout, then a leaf, then perhaps a bulb, then a flower. The flower may seem to have appeared from nothing, only because you didn't witness the process . We are accustomed to seeing things seemingly come from nothing- We order food at a restaurant, it's set before us, pretty, ready to eat. We buy clothes per our size, manufactured ready to wear... we only have to cut off the tags to use them. We use soap and shampoo that merely needs squeezed from a bottle, or rubbed to function. We are used to seeing things seemingly come from nothing. So when we, as human beings in this society, are expected to wait, be patient, observe, have faith, to reap without immediately sowing- we often become frustrated, perplexed, and sometimes give up. It is then we must remind ourselves that everything is a process. Where there is something, there was at the very least an energy ...

Feeling happy , safe and secure is my birthright; as it is for all.  I am worthy of success. I am worthy of love.  The more I receive, the more I'm able to give. I welcome happiness, confidence, love and fortune into my life... into my aura. I am comfortable with success and goodness. 

This is a continuation of former blog on perception: 'Manipulating' is a strong word, which is precisely why I chose it for the title of this post. Influence especially by cunning is one definition for 'manipulate' in Webster's Dictionary. And that's kind of what we have to do when working to alter our perception; be cunning, cleverly tricking our psyche into thinking differently, perceiving our world and selves differently. Anyone who says manipulating perception is easy is either lying or is extremely practiced at it, or both! In my experience it's a lifestyle, a constant work in progress. At times I feel I've made no progress in the arena of changing my perception, and this is exactly when I'm reminded to work on my perception-altering practices. An example: this past Wednesday morning we received a call from our landlord, he said people were complaining about our bird being too noisy. We were stunned and confused. I've had little Guap...

From time to time I've been called (to my face) a 'do-gooder.'  I've heard things like, "Oh, you're one of those ," or "So you're a tree-hugger, crazy animal person, etc.' Dozens of people have said these things to me over the years. Maybe you've heard similar comments a time or two yourself. When I hear these words from someone's mouth I'm always a bit taken aback, surprised and caught off guard. Why am I so shocked to hear these comments? What's the big deal? Perhaps I find it offensive when someone treats issues I view as important, even fundamental to life as we know it, as if they're silly or meaningless. I guess this shocks me and catches me completely off guard every  time it happens. Maybe I'm so taken aback when these terms are used because they reveal a complete void, a complete lack of empathy on the other person's side. And I don't mean empathy for me, I mean empathy relating to the issues, ...

Do you know someone who is constantly given seemingly golden opportunities only to throw them away? At first the person may be thrilled with the job offer, the lease, the smart, witty, attractive partner but within a short time he or she does something to sabotage the relationship, get fired or just 'have to leave' the great job... barely misses the lease deadline, etc. This may even sound like you. I don't know. Then there are those individuals who aren't even the brightest, cutest or even most likable, but they seem to succeed in all their endeavors. -When there is an underlying belief that you don't 'deserve' what life is offering you, there's no way for you to keep it. Oftentimes a person doesn't even know he bears this psychological burden. It can be quite cunning and complex. I was reminded of this just yesterday. -I have been making and selling candles for approx. 6 months; this is a new business and typically it's not easy to sell ...

What do you think about most of the time? On your days off, on your break at work or even while you're working, what's going through your mind? Most likely you're thinking about upcoming dates, what needs to get done, where you need to be, things to be accomplished by You . We all must plan, logically. There are many, many things to do, always. However let us contemplate: when focusing all of your energy and thought on what you should be doing, or what you are doing, accomplishing, etc., you're cutting off the chance to be in tune with the source of True Energy and knowledge in this world, this universe. You are so focused on the details of your day, week, month, etc., so busy thinking, always, that you disconnect from that which can truly let you be your best, and do your best. You can refer to it as your Higher Self, Universal Light, God, whatever you so desire. The name doesn't matter. Choose what is comfortable for you. What's important is- true intuitio...