Prayer
When should we pray? Or better yet, when should we not pray?
This journey we are all on called life is one of uncertainty unpredictability and change.
Sometimes we feel like we are holding on for dear life when we cannot see the outcome or better yet we cannot see anything. How will we know and what shall we do? It is these times in life that we will pray with all our heart and all our soul calling on that higher power that connection which elevates all of our earthly understanding. It is called spiritual grace and all of us have it anytime we choose to disconnect from our worldly selves to make that connection to our divine selves which is the spirit within us.
Prayer is powerful which is why when we choose to make life a prayer relying on the power of GOD who is ultimately the power of LOVE will carry us through the dark into the the light.Making that conscious connection to something greater and more powerful than ourselves is what will give us the strength and confidence we need to take on the uncertainty.....for with GOD all things are certain and all things are possible. As Mother Teresa states "Prayer is to the soul as blood is to the body".
Love and prayers to each of you now and always,
Anita
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Monday, August 31, 2015
Wholeness
Loving myself just as I am without judgement... that is a big statement when I have so many imperfections and so much perfection to strive for. Being involved in health and wellness most of my adult life coaching and training clients I have discovered that people judge themselves ever so harshly leaving little room for growth and self forgiveness.
I am frequently reminded when I spend time with others that are impaired in some way, their attitude is one of gratitude and joy. I have a cousin who is down syndrome in his twenties loves life laughs a lot and never puts himself down. He always has an uplifting word to say about anyone in his presence. He gets so excited when learning something new even if it means flubbing up, he does it anyway.
Early on I learned to be ever so grateful for the legs I have to walk or run for there are others that do not.I am grateful for the ability to wake up and see the day to spend it as I choose because of no limitations today.
We were given one body one life- we need to love ourselves enough to pass the gift of life to others in all the wholeness that we are imperfections and perfections knowing that God is there within us supporting us and loving us.
That is enough for me to love myself just as I am with out judgement...how about you?
Loving myself just as I am without judgement... that is a big statement when I have so many imperfections and so much perfection to strive for. Being involved in health and wellness most of my adult life coaching and training clients I have discovered that people judge themselves ever so harshly leaving little room for growth and self forgiveness.
I am frequently reminded when I spend time with others that are impaired in some way, their attitude is one of gratitude and joy. I have a cousin who is down syndrome in his twenties loves life laughs a lot and never puts himself down. He always has an uplifting word to say about anyone in his presence. He gets so excited when learning something new even if it means flubbing up, he does it anyway.
Early on I learned to be ever so grateful for the legs I have to walk or run for there are others that do not.I am grateful for the ability to wake up and see the day to spend it as I choose because of no limitations today.
We were given one body one life- we need to love ourselves enough to pass the gift of life to others in all the wholeness that we are imperfections and perfections knowing that God is there within us supporting us and loving us.
That is enough for me to love myself just as I am with out judgement...how about you?
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Loving Well...
Today I am grateful I attended a worship service to say farewell to a very gifted inspirational minister at our congregation. As always, when Pastor Rick preaches I am eager to receive the message mostly because he injects so much humor that everyone, even the most skeptical end up laughing. Well today was no different even though it was Pastor Ricks last sermon at our church.
Strangely enough he asked us to love well. Of course, that got me thinking. We went deeper and this was my take away...
It is easy to love and sometimes to even say the words 'love you' or I love you' but loving well means loving by actually showing loving kindness a simple hello when passing someone on the street or in the grocery store. I know for me I am challenged by the very ordinary every single day to do just that.
In the Buddha tradition their are four kinds of love;loving kindness, compassion, appreciation and equanimity. Practicing loving well is raising our level of consciousness to where we innately know loving well comes from our soul. In the Christian tradition there are numerous teachings on love and for the purpose of this writing, loving well. Peter 3-8...all of you be like minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate & humble. So it is not enough to love in the simple sense but to be present to one another with compassion and heartfelt sympathy and to express that love in our daily life. It is learning to include loves presence when we speak to others. Every little drop of this practice of loving well is significant . The Buddha says with dripping drops of water the water jog is filled.
Yes Pastor Rick, in these ordinary days when I am behind the slowest driver in the world on my way to work or walking through the isles in the grocery store or when in the presence of my own loved ones at home I will think about loving well and the imprint it will leave on both of our souls.
When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence. how can you love if you are not there? Thich Naht Hanh
Today I am grateful I attended a worship service to say farewell to a very gifted inspirational minister at our congregation. As always, when Pastor Rick preaches I am eager to receive the message mostly because he injects so much humor that everyone, even the most skeptical end up laughing. Well today was no different even though it was Pastor Ricks last sermon at our church.
Strangely enough he asked us to love well. Of course, that got me thinking. We went deeper and this was my take away...
It is easy to love and sometimes to even say the words 'love you' or I love you' but loving well means loving by actually showing loving kindness a simple hello when passing someone on the street or in the grocery store. I know for me I am challenged by the very ordinary every single day to do just that.
In the Buddha tradition their are four kinds of love;loving kindness, compassion, appreciation and equanimity. Practicing loving well is raising our level of consciousness to where we innately know loving well comes from our soul. In the Christian tradition there are numerous teachings on love and for the purpose of this writing, loving well. Peter 3-8...all of you be like minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate & humble. So it is not enough to love in the simple sense but to be present to one another with compassion and heartfelt sympathy and to express that love in our daily life. It is learning to include loves presence when we speak to others. Every little drop of this practice of loving well is significant . The Buddha says with dripping drops of water the water jog is filled.
Yes Pastor Rick, in these ordinary days when I am behind the slowest driver in the world on my way to work or walking through the isles in the grocery store or when in the presence of my own loved ones at home I will think about loving well and the imprint it will leave on both of our souls.
When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence. how can you love if you are not there? Thich Naht Hanh
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Change Is...
Change is so many things to so many of us and it affects us weather big or small planned for or not.
Recently I was with a client who is 98 years old. When I asked her about change her sharp response was "change is invigorating". Immediately blood started pulsating through my veins at the mere expression of that word invigorating. I then went about my day as we are moving from a place I have called home for twenty seven years. Everything from the flower gardens which inspired me when I was going through a rough period with my then fifteen year old son to the areas I created as sanctuaries for meditation to the too small kitchen where many family gatherings took place-all of this began leaving serious imprints on my heart. Sadness because of the attachment to all of these things, uncertainty which translates to fear and finally eager anticipation to the adventure which lies ahead.
Through all of this I am ever so grateful for my yoga practice which has taught me not to become attached to anything that prevents us the freedom to move.When this happens we allow fear to govern our lives. The better choice is to simply jump into the unknown carrying those past experiences which have helped shape our lives.
For I have learned that life is a journey of acceptance faith and letting go. Once I realized this truth I agree with my friend that yes change can be invigorating.....I also think that given her 98 years of wisdom she is one who knows.
As time goes on and as time heals may we all be invigorated by change , allowing change itself to be the teacher of acceptance and letting go.
Be invigorated be loved and be blessed
Recently I was with a client who is 98 years old. When I asked her about change her sharp response was "change is invigorating". Immediately blood started pulsating through my veins at the mere expression of that word invigorating. I then went about my day as we are moving from a place I have called home for twenty seven years. Everything from the flower gardens which inspired me when I was going through a rough period with my then fifteen year old son to the areas I created as sanctuaries for meditation to the too small kitchen where many family gatherings took place-all of this began leaving serious imprints on my heart. Sadness because of the attachment to all of these things, uncertainty which translates to fear and finally eager anticipation to the adventure which lies ahead.
Through all of this I am ever so grateful for my yoga practice which has taught me not to become attached to anything that prevents us the freedom to move.When this happens we allow fear to govern our lives. The better choice is to simply jump into the unknown carrying those past experiences which have helped shape our lives.
For I have learned that life is a journey of acceptance faith and letting go. Once I realized this truth I agree with my friend that yes change can be invigorating.....I also think that given her 98 years of wisdom she is one who knows.
As time goes on and as time heals may we all be invigorated by change , allowing change itself to be the teacher of acceptance and letting go.
Be invigorated be loved and be blessed
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Doing ordinary things with extraordinary love
Doing ordinary things with extraordinary love....
These are the words of Mother Teresa whom over the years I have grown to admire the path she choose. Simplicity and ordinary day to day dedication drove her to live a life of purpose.
It's those days we get so caught up in the mundane thinking it does not matter when truly most greatness and purpose are achieved by tackling the mundane one day at a time.
How often do we spend a day at work thinking this really doesn't matter when truly it does simply because we are there to fulfill a purpose: to make our self happy and to shine a little light on someone else's day. A simple kind gesture can literally change someone 's day from bad to good as when we share our talents and gifts we provide great necessary acts of success and service.Weather it be home at work or retired our ordinary days can turn into extraordinary.
Living a life of purpose is a daily decision where our affirmations and actions guide us to that extraordinary place of knowing we gave it our very best. When we do that with intentional love our ordinary day then becomes extraordinary because the whole universe with GOD at the Center is there to greet and embrace us with the same extraordinary love.
Enjoy a daily life that matters,
With extraordinary love from me to you daily,
Anita
These are the words of Mother Teresa whom over the years I have grown to admire the path she choose. Simplicity and ordinary day to day dedication drove her to live a life of purpose.
It's those days we get so caught up in the mundane thinking it does not matter when truly most greatness and purpose are achieved by tackling the mundane one day at a time.
How often do we spend a day at work thinking this really doesn't matter when truly it does simply because we are there to fulfill a purpose: to make our self happy and to shine a little light on someone else's day. A simple kind gesture can literally change someone 's day from bad to good as when we share our talents and gifts we provide great necessary acts of success and service.Weather it be home at work or retired our ordinary days can turn into extraordinary.
Living a life of purpose is a daily decision where our affirmations and actions guide us to that extraordinary place of knowing we gave it our very best. When we do that with intentional love our ordinary day then becomes extraordinary because the whole universe with GOD at the Center is there to greet and embrace us with the same extraordinary love.
Enjoy a daily life that matters,
With extraordinary love from me to you daily,
Anita
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Little Me and Little You
To be in this world experiencing the fullness of life I cannot help but see the sadness despair and loneliness all around me....
What can I possibly do to help lift all that ugliness when I am just little me in the world?
Little me and little you become big when we realize who we are and the innate power we all have within us. A power given to each of us at creation by a great wonderful and loving God.
We were all born in a womb from a small fertile seed bursting out of that womb into a world of wonder and majesty.
God created each of us with a plan to be a part of this world. We are the magic and the light to shine brightly on those needing our love and our light.
Therefore little me and little you have the opportunity every single day we are blessed to be a part of this earthly gift called life to share that magic. it begins in our homes, then our neighborhoods, extending to our communities and workplaces and beyond beyond as far as we want to go....
This self realization is God realization and once we are aware of this there are no limits to what we can do and how far little me and little you can reach to bless others with our love & light, God's majesty will do the rest.
Do you believe you are enough?
Stand in your truth and know who you are and answer yes, I am enough!
May we all let our beaming lights shine!
Joy, peace and lots of love to each of you,
Anita
What can I possibly do to help lift all that ugliness when I am just little me in the world?
Little me and little you become big when we realize who we are and the innate power we all have within us. A power given to each of us at creation by a great wonderful and loving God.
We were all born in a womb from a small fertile seed bursting out of that womb into a world of wonder and majesty.
God created each of us with a plan to be a part of this world. We are the magic and the light to shine brightly on those needing our love and our light.
Therefore little me and little you have the opportunity every single day we are blessed to be a part of this earthly gift called life to share that magic. it begins in our homes, then our neighborhoods, extending to our communities and workplaces and beyond beyond as far as we want to go....
This self realization is God realization and once we are aware of this there are no limits to what we can do and how far little me and little you can reach to bless others with our love & light, God's majesty will do the rest.
Do you believe you are enough?
Stand in your truth and know who you are and answer yes, I am enough!
May we all let our beaming lights shine!
Joy, peace and lots of love to each of you,
Anita
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Self Love Standing In Our Wholeness
Self Love what does that really mean and why is it vital to how we experience life?
We were all born within us the seed of greatness weather we believe GOD created us or something different.
GOD's intention for each of us is to enjoy life and share the gift of that life with everything put forth before us every single day. We were given one body one mind and one spirit to go through this life with. All we have to do is water ourselves daily to grow into the beautiful beings we were all meant to be. What does that mean? First of all being truly grateful every single day for this amazing body we were given to take us through the day, loving all of its parts inside and out from head to toe. Have you ever been blessed to be in the company of someone who has less in body? Maybe no eyesight, hearing impaired or body parts missing and their attitude is extremely positive, gratitude is present and it puts you in a state of complete awe and wonder. It is those times when I enter athletic events that I am always so deeply humbled by the athletes who soar pass me with no legs like I have but rather a prosthesis which has become their legs. When I complete the event I know why I was a participant, not for the event itself but to experience that greatness within someone else who by appearance may seem to have less but truly has more.
My experience then tells me that it is not only in my body that gratefulness is necessary but also my mind.What drives us to even be in the experience of life? It has to be the true presence of our minds standing in who we are with an attitude of strength and confidence.
Next my experience tells me It is our Spirit that drives our passion and purpose in life discovering then knowing who we are and where we came from. Standing in our wholeness doing what it takes every single day to nurture those seeds into greatness.
Loving ourselves fully and completely in order to have what it takes to pass along the gift of life to someone else needing that gift of love is what self love truly is.
As author Louise Hay puts it the most important relationship you have is with yourself.
May you experience life completely!
Celebrate in true love,
Anita
We were all born within us the seed of greatness weather we believe GOD created us or something different.
GOD's intention for each of us is to enjoy life and share the gift of that life with everything put forth before us every single day. We were given one body one mind and one spirit to go through this life with. All we have to do is water ourselves daily to grow into the beautiful beings we were all meant to be. What does that mean? First of all being truly grateful every single day for this amazing body we were given to take us through the day, loving all of its parts inside and out from head to toe. Have you ever been blessed to be in the company of someone who has less in body? Maybe no eyesight, hearing impaired or body parts missing and their attitude is extremely positive, gratitude is present and it puts you in a state of complete awe and wonder. It is those times when I enter athletic events that I am always so deeply humbled by the athletes who soar pass me with no legs like I have but rather a prosthesis which has become their legs. When I complete the event I know why I was a participant, not for the event itself but to experience that greatness within someone else who by appearance may seem to have less but truly has more.
My experience then tells me that it is not only in my body that gratefulness is necessary but also my mind.What drives us to even be in the experience of life? It has to be the true presence of our minds standing in who we are with an attitude of strength and confidence.
Next my experience tells me It is our Spirit that drives our passion and purpose in life discovering then knowing who we are and where we came from. Standing in our wholeness doing what it takes every single day to nurture those seeds into greatness.
Loving ourselves fully and completely in order to have what it takes to pass along the gift of life to someone else needing that gift of love is what self love truly is.
As author Louise Hay puts it the most important relationship you have is with yourself.
May you experience life completely!
Celebrate in true love,
Anita
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Bless the world by shinning your inner light
Do you believe you are worthy enough to have an inner light that could shine into the world blessing others thus creating a positive impact with just your inner light?
Yes, for I believe you and every living creature on this earth was created to serve a purpose as well as to enjoy the gift of LIFE we were given.
Every single day that we are blessed enough to wake up and be a part of that day is a gift we get to share with the world! The way we approach that day the way we look at ourselves will determine how if at all we will let our inner light shine.
First you need to believe that you are a very special part of creation, a part of GOD's plan. How we go about our lives every single day determines how that plan will go. Pausing giving thanks and asking for divine guidance as we go through our day aligns us to have magnificent days. And when times are tumultuous challenging and unpredictable as we all know they sometimes are, it so helps to know that we are steeped in a foundation of faith. GOD's plan is for each of us is to enjoy the gift of life we were given and to radiate our light into the world so others can discover their inner light and radiate it into the world thus blessing others one radiant life at a time.
As Mother Teresa said do ordinary things with extraordinary love . A simple smile, a kind gesture, acknowledging someones presence, these ordinary things from with in are all letting our inner light shine.
Be the candle in the night
be the light shinning in the day
be the radiant beam GOD created you to be
Shine bright!
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