PEACE...JOY...LOVE

Stand firm...

When I was first learning to drive...I used to get so nervous when making a left turn.  I'd be afraid of turning too soon, and it didn't help to feel the pressure of the driver(s) behind me.  The pressure was made even worse when the driver would start to blow their horn, impatiently trying to intimidate me to just get out there.       

But, my mom wisely warned me...never let anyone pressure you to turn before you're ready.  She said that if you let someone push you to turn before you're ready...you may make a bad decision and get in an accident.  And, when you do, that person that same person is NOT gonna pull over and help you out.  You'll be by yourself, waiting for AAA, and then stuck with a huge bill!

I always took heed to my mom's advice..and still do today.  Yes, I take a long time to turn left, and yes sometimes people get mad...but at the end of the day, my car and I are safe and sound...and that makes me happy...:)

This same advice can be applied in other areas of life...especially in relationships.  Be careful in allowing others to push you to do something before you're ready.  When your intuition is telling you to wait, moving before the divine time can be disastrous!  And most times, that person is not gonna be there to help you pick up the pieces.

So...don't be afraid to stand firm in what you know is good for you.  Do what makes you happy and trust that good things will happen.  Others may get upset, but they'll eventually get over it.  At the end of the day, YOU are the one that has to live with yourself and your decisions.   

Stick in there...

Being strong isn't so hard when everything is perfect and going the way you want.  True strength is how you DEAL when everything is going "wrong". 

Will you throw in the towel and give up?  Or will you persevere, develop some tenacity, and push through your trials and tribulations to reach your goals?

Remember...no matter how things appear, know that God's will is being accomplished now!!  Everything is happening exactly as it should.  Trust that you have everything you need to make it through this time.  Your life is perfect the way it is.  Trials only come to make you stronger.  You're being prepared for something great!!

Be strong...:)

Daily Om: Tending Your Own Energy Field

Fill Yourself from the Inside Out

Life presents us with many opportunities to gain mastery in tending our own energy fields. At times we may want to protect ourselves by using energy shields of color, light or angelic presence. Or in order to become more grounded, we may run energy down through our feet or first chakra, rooting ourselves to the earth. Sometimes it’s appropriate to play openly with others in an expansive, flowing state; and at other times, we may want to limit our availability to a chosen few. In certain public environments such as graduation ceremonies, work conventions, or even weddings, it may be important to remain open-hearted and able to connect, while still preventing our individual systems from depletion or overwhelm. In these situations, rather than putting a barrier between ourselves and the world around us, we can fill our energy fields from the inside out. In doing this, we become so filled with our own personal energy that no room is left for outside influences or discordant energy to enter in and affect us.

When you need to connect with people on a one-to-one basis, separate from the bustling environment around you, here is a visualization technique you might try. You can start in the morning and repeat any time as needed. Begin by taking a few moments to breathe deeply and relax. When you are calm and present, envision a ball of light in your solar plexus area just above your belly button. Allow it to build there, growing stronger and stronger. Eventually, allow the light to expand throughout the rest of your body until it fills your entire physical and energetic field.

By filling yourself with your own energy in this way, you become fortified with your own power. You retain access to all of your intuitive and mental abilities. And, you are able to act from a loving space in the midst of any situation.

Taken from The Daily Om.