Confession: I've been taking a break! I am really enjoying every last moment of this season. My Christmas tree is holding onto its last bits of chlorophyll, a leaning tower of empty boxes is half-hazardly placed on our dining room table, and my IPod just MIGHT still be still be set to my holiday playlist.
The point is, I've been digging this week (particularly the post-25th rest and relaxation). I should say, however, that I have still been meditating, playing in the present moment, and doing the work. And guess what? It's still working.
It's starting to make me think that maybe it doesn't take 80 days, 40 days, a month, a week, or even a day to shift perspective. I'm starting to realize that shifts can happen in any moment.
Friday, December 28, 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Day 27-28: Wow
I'm not going to say that the last 28 days have been perfect. My boyfriend and I had a quasi-almost-fight on Sunday. I was in an admittedly bad mood.
However, despite recent events in our world, the milli-fight, my second holiday job working retail (you heard it), and a classroom full of 11 year olds that are bursting at the seams with Christmas imaginings, life has become infinitely lighter and lovelier.
However, despite recent events in our world, the milli-fight, my second holiday job working retail (you heard it), and a classroom full of 11 year olds that are bursting at the seams with Christmas imaginings, life has become infinitely lighter and lovelier.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Days 22-26: More Love
Days 22-26: More Love
It was hard to even think about writing in light of what happened at Sandy Hook Elementary on Friday.
I couldn’t make sense of it and I STILL CAN”T. However, in the quiet spaces of my racing mind, the thought “more love” persisted to show itself.
How will the community of Sandy Hook will be healed and cared for in the long run? More love.
How can we help the mentally disturbed and their families? More love.
How can we comfort our children in light of such events? More love.
Like many others, I pondered gun control, school safety, and mental health practices. But, as the days progressed and more news unfolded, the potency of love prevailed.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Day 21: Cha-Ching!
Day 21. 12/12/12. I'm not even going to start with the numerology/symbolism of all this. Let's just call it PERFECT! Wishing all good things for you on this quirky quasi-not even really-holiday.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Day 17-20: Testing 1, 2, Infinity
Day 17,18, 19, 20: Testing 123
Day 17-20: Testing 1, 2, Infinity
Do you believe that we get tested in the spiritual sense?
As you may have read, on Day 16, I was feeling pretty good. Around the Soul in 80 Days had proven to get my positive juices flowing and I was getting ready to sign up to be a juice donor. Then, over the weekend, things started to come up for me. I stumbled upon some unhappy memories and started to question the trajectory of my whole life (I do that sometimes ;).
I started to wonder, is God, that naughty professor, testing me?
Often times, we think we have to pass these spiritual pop quizzes to prove ourselves worthy to God. But being a teacher myself, I started to realize that it's not the test that we sometimes make it out to be. I, as a teacher, just want to make sure that my students get the lesson. Plus, it's not really for me, it's for them. So there it is. The things that I conceive as "tests" are not to prove something to God but rather an opportunity for God to show me that I can do it! Wow! This might be where that quote, "God never gives you anything that you can't handle*" originates. Either way, it's pretty cool to consider. As Marianne Williamson always says, each and every one of us has a personalized curriculum here on Earth. Sounds like it's time for a study sesh at The Coffee Bean.
*Side note: I just need to share that I've never really loved that quote. It always makes me feel like the more that I can handle, the more I'll have to handle! But, reframing it helps.
Day 17-20: Testing 1, 2, Infinity
Do you believe that we get tested in the spiritual sense?
As you may have read, on Day 16, I was feeling pretty good. Around the Soul in 80 Days had proven to get my positive juices flowing and I was getting ready to sign up to be a juice donor. Then, over the weekend, things started to come up for me. I stumbled upon some unhappy memories and started to question the trajectory of my whole life (I do that sometimes ;).
I started to wonder, is God, that naughty professor, testing me?
Often times, we think we have to pass these spiritual pop quizzes to prove ourselves worthy to God. But being a teacher myself, I started to realize that it's not the test that we sometimes make it out to be. I, as a teacher, just want to make sure that my students get the lesson. Plus, it's not really for me, it's for them. So there it is. The things that I conceive as "tests" are not to prove something to God but rather an opportunity for God to show me that I can do it! Wow! This might be where that quote, "God never gives you anything that you can't handle*" originates. Either way, it's pretty cool to consider. As Marianne Williamson always says, each and every one of us has a personalized curriculum here on Earth. Sounds like it's time for a study sesh at The Coffee Bean.
*Side note: I just need to share that I've never really loved that quote. It always makes me feel like the more that I can handle, the more I'll have to handle! But, reframing it helps.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Day 16: Less than 80
Day 16: Less than 80
I am realizing that the positive effects of this venture are TAKING OVER MY LIFE!!!!!!
I am realizing that the positive effects of this venture are TAKING OVER MY LIFE!!!!!!
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Day 14 & 15: Instructions for the Box
Day 14 & 15: Outta the Box
On my way to school this morning, I continued to listen to Danielle La Porte's Firestarter Sessions. She tells us to get out of the box and step on it. Before she could even finish the sentence, my head was grooving to that melody. See below.
On my way to school this morning, I continued to listen to Danielle La Porte's Firestarter Sessions. She tells us to get out of the box and step on it. Before she could even finish the sentence, my head was grooving to that melody. See below.
Monday, December 3, 2012
Day 13: Philosophizin'
Day 13: Philosophizin'
Today during lunch, I took a walk on the track of our school. The weather was post-rain perfect. Butterflies were were fluttering about as I was jumping into puddles (I wore my golashes today).
As I was kicking water, I noticed the leaves falling from the trees and falling onto the dirt.
It made me think about how the leaves would soon provide nutrients to the ground so that something new could grow. And then it hit me!
What if my thoughts worked like leaves, trees, dirt, etc? See diagram below.
Today during lunch, I took a walk on the track of our school. The weather was post-rain perfect. Butterflies were were fluttering about as I was jumping into puddles (I wore my golashes today).
As I was kicking water, I noticed the leaves falling from the trees and falling onto the dirt.
It made me think about how the leaves would soon provide nutrients to the ground so that something new could grow. And then it hit me!
What if my thoughts worked like leaves, trees, dirt, etc? See diagram below.
Make sense?
Day 11 & 12: Clarification of Desire
Day 11 & 12: Clarification of Desire
I still remember my early desires. I wanted hair like She-Ra, my very own magic lamp, and a new house (aka: the Santa Anita Mall).
Even now, as my awareness of what's important expands, I can write you a list. That list includes but is not limited to glowing skin, divine wisdom, good health and food for all, a property on the Central Coast of California, God's email address, streams of passive income, continued connection with my beloved, educational reform, and a wine faucet.
This weekend, however, I decided to pick something that might trump everything else. Are you ready for this? Ok, here it goes.
I think what I really want is the ability to feel grounded, present, and connected despite any circumstance AND a wine faucet.
How about you?
I still remember my early desires. I wanted hair like She-Ra, my very own magic lamp, and a new house (aka: the Santa Anita Mall).
Even now, as my awareness of what's important expands, I can write you a list. That list includes but is not limited to glowing skin, divine wisdom, good health and food for all, a property on the Central Coast of California, God's email address, streams of passive income, continued connection with my beloved, educational reform, and a wine faucet.
This weekend, however, I decided to pick something that might trump everything else. Are you ready for this? Ok, here it goes.
I think what I really want is the ability to feel grounded, present, and connected despite any circumstance AND a wine faucet.
How about you?
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