These are our thoughts feelings and experiences. We accept responsibility for them. We understand your journey may be different. We honor and respect that. Wishing you effortless joy. Eloise and Jake
Sometimes I think the three most powerful words I know are: I AM DONE !!!!
Every time my life has changed drastically, it has been shortly after I have said: “I am Done” with something.
I sold the business in Florida when I said “I am done trying to make this work” I have left jobs when I have said: “ I am done being stressed”
I have seen it in my clients when they have said: “ I am done being abused, and they walked out” “ I am done feeling guilty” and they have found joy. “ I am done putting everyone else first in my life” and they begin self care.
Recently in my life I saw things that were happening over and over again, and I said “I am done with this karma.”; And then handled the situation differently.
Being done is an ending. And in order to end something usually you have to be either totally fed up and broken or just fed up to the top. But can you say I am done, way earlier in the reaction change, if you are aware of what is going on.
I think negative situations drift into our lives to get our attention. And the less aware we are, the bigger the situation is. But to be aware sometimes means discomfort. To be aware means asking ourselves, what is the pay off, the benefit, the reward for continuing in some “bad behavior or state of mind?” I ask my clients that all the time: what is the benefit of feeling bad today? And they are shocked that I would think they want to stay that way. But the reality is we do what we want to do, and when we stop wanting to do it, we stop doing it. So if today I am fearful, there is a reason for that: perhaps it keeps me from having to trust the universe. Or if I feel helpless, it might be because feeling helpless means I have no responsibilities, and I have to take no risk, and I can blame everything on someone else. Or if I tired I can say, see, I can’t exercise, Or I can’t can’t can’t.
BUT if become aware of the benefit for my bad feelings, bad behavior, then I can alter them, and create a more powerful desire. I want to feel good. I want to have fun, I want to be successful, I want to be peaceful, energetic, prosperous, healthy, connected etc etc etc. and then the fear settles in because now I am aware of the consequences for those feelings: If I feel good, I will have nothing to complain about. If I have fun: OMG someone will think I am not being responsible. If I am successful, I will have to be perfect and work hard. If I am peaceful I will have to get quiet and meditate, and be true to my self and slow down, and for God sake how can I be peaceful and successful?
If I am energetic, I will have to eat right and reduce my stress and say no to people occasionally and…. I if I am prosperous, I might have to actually be aware of opportunities for change, (and then change) and be aware of how I spend money, be aware of…….now this is sounding like work… If I am healthy I might have to exercise and do self care. If I am connected I will have to be open.
Goodness. How did this conversation get started: Well for me it came from being done feeling old. So now I am paying attention to my body, to my mind and to my spirit.
I said I am done living in fear, which means opening to trust, and joy and opportunities.
Today I get up and say: “Today I am going to do things different.” Today I am going to be aware. Today I am going to feel good. Today I am successful, I am healthy, I am connected. Today I am prosperous. Today I am peaceful energetic. Today I attract all good things. Today I feel good.
Right after i wrote this i got this in an email:
'Don't go through life
so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!'
A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street,
going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no children appeared. Instead, a brick smashed into the Jag's side door! He slammed on the brakes and backed the Jag back to the spot where the brick had been thrown. The angry driver then jumped out of the car, grabbed the nearest kid and pushed him up against a parked car shouting, 'What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing? That is a new car and that brick you threw is going to cost a lot of money. Why did you do it?' The young boy was apologetic.
'Please, mister....please, I'm sorry but I didn't know what else to do,' He pleaded. 'I threw the brick because no one else would stop...' With tears
dripping down his face and off his chin, the youth pointed to a spot just around a parked car. 'It's my brother, ' he said 'He rolled off the curb and fell
out of his wheelchair and I can't lift him
up.'
Now sobbing, the boy asked the stunned executive, 'Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too heavy for me.'
Moved beyond words, the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling
lump in his throat. He hurriedly lifted the handicapped boy back into the wheelchair, then took out a linen handkerchief and dabbed at the fresh
scrapes and cuts. A quick look told him everything was going to be okay. 'Thank you and may God bless you,' the grateful child told the stranger. Too
shook up for words, the man simply watched the boy! push his wheelchair-bound brother down the sidewalk toward their home.
It was a long, slow walk back to the Jaguar. The damage was very
noticeable, but the driver never bothered to repair the dented side door. He kept the dent there to remind him of this message: 'Don't go through life
so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!' God whispers in our souls and speaks to our hearts. Sometimes when we don't have
time to listen, He has to throw a brick at us. It's our choice to listen or
not.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
Magical Weekend
These are our thoughts feelings and experiences. We accept responsibility for them. We understand your journey may be different. We honor and respect that. Wishing you effortless joy. Eloise and Jake
Magical Weekend
It started Friday, I had a session with my shaman /life coach (http://www.sacredselfliving.net/) Which helped me heal some stress and release some negative, thinking and feeling. She lives in Black Mountain which is outside of Asheville. The energy there feels as good as it does near any vortex like Sedona. Just the drive there along brings with it a positive charge. My best friend of 25 years went and had a session too, and while she did, I sat and breathed in the mountain air and shopped in a healing place and made new friends, and journaled and released and it was all good. We had a Tai dinner, which we found synchronistically, and then stayed in this delightful bed and breakfast in the mountains, while we solved some more problems of the world sitting on rocking chairs on a balcony looking out over the mountains.
Now all of that was perfect, but it got better. I met my husband south of Asheville for our maiden voyage in our new camping get up. He manages a pool there, which gave us a great place to leave the car without me coming all the way home. We then journey our way up to the Smokey’s, near Cherokee., and the magic erupted. There were so many little absolutely perfect moments, that I am overwhelmed with gratefulness. Not sure how we were so blessed with such a wonderful series of little miracles.
Most places were booked for the weekend or required a minimum of three nights. This place had one spot left, and it has a perfect spot with a great view of the mountains. The campground was quiet and nice; the showers were so clean you could have eaten off the floor of them. http://www.flamingarrowcampground.com/ We got our stuff set up. First time we have gone since selling the motor home and buying the little van. It was a blast.
Saturday we went to a Pow Wow on the reservation, where they had traditional dance contests. (Tribal Indian Dances) It was mesmerizing. It was crowded because it was the fourth, however we found a parking spot right across the street. It was along a creek, and we got our feet wet and watched the tubers. We left before the fireworks started; partially to avoid the traffic and partially to watch the race. (yes we had a cable hook up at our campsite.) But if you know us, you know that fourth of July for us for many many many years was going to Daytona to the race, Then to our delight, the top of the fireworks burst forth just about the mountain in the distance and it was perfect.
In the mountains it gets cool, so we both slept like babies in our conversion van. And we knew this was another great anniversary. I thought I was so cool for getting Richard 17 presents: one for each year of our marriage. But he out did me. He got me an experience.
He bought us a portable hammock, which he set up in out gazebo / tent and brought a palm tree and a rug from home, and my favorite pillow. He even brought his “tux T shirt” to play the part. He wanted to serve me martinis, but ended up doing it for breakfast and served me coffee. I spent the whole afternoon there reading a book. (Haven’t done that in ages) They said it was to storm all day, but didn’t … we managed to hike to 4 waterfalls and walk about 3 miles along the best sounding and smelling creeks first. It rained when we got back, but we didn’t get wet. And the thunderstorm didn’t come till we were asleep, and it sounded awesome.
We had a relaxing drive home, and just ate dinner out on our deck, with Richard’s sister and husband and grandson. There was a nice breeze blowing and it was not too hot. For our anniversary they shampooed all of our carpets, so we came home to a squeaky clean house with all of the wash done. They will be moving into their home this week (They just moved her from burr cold so Dakota) They have been such great house guests that we may make them stay here a little longer…..
Anyway last week I manifested a great anniversary. And all of my dreams came true… Now its time to go back to work; think I will continue to manifest a perfect magical week at work. Today I am just perfectly grateful!
Here is a sampling of pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/eloisejake/AnniversaryTrip17Yrs?authkey=Gv1sRgCKaEorqS7NHJyQE&feat=email#
Magical Weekend
It started Friday, I had a session with my shaman /life coach (http://www.sacredselfliving.net/) Which helped me heal some stress and release some negative, thinking and feeling. She lives in Black Mountain which is outside of Asheville. The energy there feels as good as it does near any vortex like Sedona. Just the drive there along brings with it a positive charge. My best friend of 25 years went and had a session too, and while she did, I sat and breathed in the mountain air and shopped in a healing place and made new friends, and journaled and released and it was all good. We had a Tai dinner, which we found synchronistically, and then stayed in this delightful bed and breakfast in the mountains, while we solved some more problems of the world sitting on rocking chairs on a balcony looking out over the mountains.
Now all of that was perfect, but it got better. I met my husband south of Asheville for our maiden voyage in our new camping get up. He manages a pool there, which gave us a great place to leave the car without me coming all the way home. We then journey our way up to the Smokey’s, near Cherokee., and the magic erupted. There were so many little absolutely perfect moments, that I am overwhelmed with gratefulness. Not sure how we were so blessed with such a wonderful series of little miracles.
Most places were booked for the weekend or required a minimum of three nights. This place had one spot left, and it has a perfect spot with a great view of the mountains. The campground was quiet and nice; the showers were so clean you could have eaten off the floor of them. http://www.flamingarrowcampground.com/ We got our stuff set up. First time we have gone since selling the motor home and buying the little van. It was a blast.
Saturday we went to a Pow Wow on the reservation, where they had traditional dance contests. (Tribal Indian Dances) It was mesmerizing. It was crowded because it was the fourth, however we found a parking spot right across the street. It was along a creek, and we got our feet wet and watched the tubers. We left before the fireworks started; partially to avoid the traffic and partially to watch the race. (yes we had a cable hook up at our campsite.) But if you know us, you know that fourth of July for us for many many many years was going to Daytona to the race, Then to our delight, the top of the fireworks burst forth just about the mountain in the distance and it was perfect.
In the mountains it gets cool, so we both slept like babies in our conversion van. And we knew this was another great anniversary. I thought I was so cool for getting Richard 17 presents: one for each year of our marriage. But he out did me. He got me an experience.
He bought us a portable hammock, which he set up in out gazebo / tent and brought a palm tree and a rug from home, and my favorite pillow. He even brought his “tux T shirt” to play the part. He wanted to serve me martinis, but ended up doing it for breakfast and served me coffee. I spent the whole afternoon there reading a book. (Haven’t done that in ages) They said it was to storm all day, but didn’t … we managed to hike to 4 waterfalls and walk about 3 miles along the best sounding and smelling creeks first. It rained when we got back, but we didn’t get wet. And the thunderstorm didn’t come till we were asleep, and it sounded awesome.
We had a relaxing drive home, and just ate dinner out on our deck, with Richard’s sister and husband and grandson. There was a nice breeze blowing and it was not too hot. For our anniversary they shampooed all of our carpets, so we came home to a squeaky clean house with all of the wash done. They will be moving into their home this week (They just moved her from burr cold so Dakota) They have been such great house guests that we may make them stay here a little longer…..
Anyway last week I manifested a great anniversary. And all of my dreams came true… Now its time to go back to work; think I will continue to manifest a perfect magical week at work. Today I am just perfectly grateful!
Here is a sampling of pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/eloisejake/AnniversaryTrip17Yrs?authkey=Gv1sRgCKaEorqS7NHJyQE&feat=email#
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