Bringing the Light in 2015!

    2014 was a very challenging year for so many of us, myself included. It was also a year filled with growth, releasing and destruction of the old to make room for the new that is now on it's way in 2015.  For those of us who have been working so hard to be free of our 'junk' (anything holding us back from being our absolute best self) and move into a life filled with more Joy, Happiness and all around goodness, it does feel as if 2015 will be the year of the payoff- where those beautiful energetic seeds of our dreams that we have been so carefully nurturing finally sprout and take hold in this physical world - time for our gardens to BLOOM!  It is time to really start seeing more of the proof that we are indeed creating a New Earth where Light is the dominant force. It is time to really celebrate the Light that we are and shine it out into the World! Shine just by being YOU and bringing your unique frequency, talents & gifts to the world- whatever they may be.

This can feel so overwhelming when we look around and see so much chaos and destruction practically everywhere on the planet, but the old ways that are not working must break down so that we can create a new way that serves the highest good.  We are making a difference with each step we take, no matter how small it may seem. Keep going! We can never know what a massive difference we are making and just how close we are to having what we are working towards show up.  Let go of the doubt and trust trust trust... keep going and know that you are not alone!

I know that when we are in the thick of it, it is hard to see the progress being made. This awakening into consciousness isn't for the faint of heart, but know that it is so worth it! We are almost there.

So keep shining your Light and putting one foot in front of the other... life unfolds step by step. Open yourself up to the power of the universe and say YES to having it support you in your life. Let's make 2015 our best and brightest year yet!

Happy New Year!

The struggle with Forgiveness

   
    Forgiveness is something that comes up a lot in spiritual and religious communities. We are taught that we must forgive to move forward, to be 'enlightened', to get to Heaven, even to be a good person etc - so much programming and conditioning around it. How many times do we hear that we should just forgive and move on? What about truly evil acts such as the attack on school children in Pakistan recently?

  What if we just can't get there, at least not right away? Does that make us wrong or 'not spiritual enough'?  I don't think so.  I do think that it can be very healing to come to a place of forgiveness especially when there is responsibility taken and true sincerity involved... this can be wonderful, liberating and transformative for all involved.  But I also feel that it can do great harm to push forgiveness on someone who has just been through trauma.  Much support and healing is required before forgiveness can even begin to come into play. Some of us may never get there but that does not mean that we are 'wrong' or should be made to feel guilty or shamed. It does not mean that we aren't 'spiritual' or good people.

How do we define Forgiveness? Should we be seeking acceptance instead?

Michelle Carter has written a couple of wonderful articles about this that I feel are so important to share, especially for anyone who is struggling with this, which I feel that so many of us do at some point in our lives.  Please do read Michelle's posts linked below and share with anyone else that you feel may benefit from this discussion!

Am I a Bad Person If I Can't Forgive?

To Forgive or to Accept - What is the Difference?