Joy Express

I Wonder … what the world would look like if everyone Accepted those around them for Who They Are?

I Wonder … what would happen if we stopped long enough to Slow Down and Be Present - all at the same time?

I Wonder … why the cockatoos clean out only particular sections of my gutters?

I Wonder … what it would take for every person who crosses my path, and the paths of my family, to be Fully Accountable for their choices and actions?

I Wonder … if the people to whom I sent Gratitude Cards, this week, will really understand how they have Changed My Life?

I Wonder … if the world will ever Live In Harmony – people with people; people with the planet?

I Wonder … what my life would truly be like if I was Completely Free?

What do you Wonder?

This week, I have sent out 4 handmade cards, so far, to people who don’t know me but who have profoundly changed my life ~ authors and speakers.

My travelling time, in “Lilly”, is engaged in All Things Cheryl Richardson … an audiobook recommended in the recent “Your Writing Life” newsletter has had me excited about going out (even when I’m really tired and want to get into bed but get a call from #2 son asking me for a HUGE favour) in the car so I can have another session with Cheryl!  Finding Your Passion is Inspiring and Practical and Funny and Thought-Provoking, all at the same time!  As is the way of the Universe, Cheryl shared a story about a man who had compiled a book of letters and commented about how the art of letter writing is dying … things are shared in a letter which are not shared in an email or a text message.  If I needed more ‘prompting’ about actually getting off my butt and writing to those people who have become a really important part of my life then this was it.  So, I wrote to them and said “Thank You”.

Listening to Cheryl Richardson’s audiobook has been a lot like going back to school but so much better.  I think it’s inspiration from Cheryl and being motivated by her practical strategies that has got me going again on my workshop planning.  The right motivation, and the right person turning up at the right time, makes a whole lot of difference!

I LOVE travelling with ‘Lilly’ and “Cheryl” and whomever she may be interviewing at the time (on my recently discovered Podcasts!)!

Topping off my “Feeling Good” energy were two beautiful women who really helped me out, yesterday, in a very practical way.  My gorgeous personal trainer, Sharon, copes really well when I walk in the door and burst into tears!  Life was just a little overwhelming, yesterday morning, and Sharon was wonderful.  Fortunately, she knew that I just needed to do some cardio and talk it out.  I have missed my walks, this week, and boy!  I am really noticing the difference to my well-being!!  I felt much better by the time I left Sharon’s.  Thanks, Sharon!

Then, I had a Hot Crystal Massage with Eve … my wellbeing appointment for the month was more of a therapy session as she ironed out knots in my body, adjusted my energy shielding and helped me to understand why I had been feeling so crappy.  The aromatherapy oils and herbal tea were the best start to the session, followed by beautiful massage and hot crystals placed on my back.  At the end of the session, Eve helped me to wrap myself with a beautiful energy bubble and shared some strategies for managing other people’s ‘stuff’.  Thanks, Eve!

I’m feeling good (well, much better, anyway) today because I spent some time honouring myself, asking for help, and receiving a couple of beautiful phone calls from a couple of beautiful people telling me how much they appreciate me and what I do.

I like Feeling Good.

I hope You are Feeling Good, today, too!

I Believe … in Fairies.

I Believe … that I can Be, Do and Have all that I want to Be, Do and Have.

I Believe … that there is only one person I am responsible for (apart from my not-quite adult daughter ) and that is Me.

I Believe … that it’s inappropriate to judge others if we haven’t walked in their shoes, and given that we can never actually experience life as if we are walking in their shoes, it’s not appropriate to cast judgement.

I Believe … it’s too easy to berate (beat up) on someone.  It takes much more effort and awareness to be supportive, affirming and to ’believe’ in them.

I Believe … everyone can access their own inner wisdom, and past life experiences.

I Believe … you know I’m thinking of you, when I have you clearly in my thoughts, no matter where in the world each of us may be.

I Believe … that absolutely anything is possible.

This week’s theme is BELIEVE; week 3 of INSPIRATION month.  Whenever I think about the concept/word “believe” I notice a kind of ‘unbelievable’ energy emanating from it ~ by its very nature, there is an almost magical quality to this word.

Day 1, of BELIEVE week, had me sitting down at my favourite coffee shop with my beautiful Soul Sister when a lady at the next table politely interupted us and asked if I was “Michelle”.  I looked at her, recognised her face, and she told me who she was: one of the mum’s from Josh’s Mother’s Group … we hadn’t seen each other in about 15 years.

Wow.

I really do Believe that anything is possible.

Life is a bit challenging in my world at the moment.  David is working on a huge project which means he is beyond busy and coping with the stresses such challenges present.  So, I am ‘holding down the fort’ and being mindful of where he is at.  It seems that the ‘project’ is a whole family event, to some degree.  As a result, I have found a lot of my thoughts, this week, running to how ‘not’ alright things are.

Today, I want to see the wonderful things I have happening in my life, instead.

This week, it’s BATCH OF JOY week, on my Simply Angels ~ Pay it Forward calendar.  That means 7 cards will be winging their way through the postal service to say Thank You to those people who have Made A Difference in my life.  But, I’ve changed it up a little from my usual approach.  This time, I am thanking people who I Don’t Know as well as those I know personally!

Cool, huh?

To begin with, we are having a Whole Family Cooking and Preparing Day because Daniel is turning 21, tomorrow, and we are having a family & friends dinner, tonight.  We have all Daniel’s favourite foods to create and then we’ll put them all out on the table at once!  Kels is decorating the living room ~ black and silver streamers and helium balloons; Sierra has made pavlova; Josh is baking muffins and cookies; and David and I will be on ‘savoury’ foods, this afternoon.

I am So Grateful that each person is happy to share in the preparation for this event!

I am Grateful that I have managed and survived 21 years of parenting Daniel!

I am Very Grateful to have such an amazing soul to share my journey with, in this incarnation.

Thank You!

I am also Grateful to those people who have helped us with the process of organising Daniel’s celebration ~ the lovely guy at our local bakery and the delightful lady who organised our balloons.  Thank You!

Other Snapshots of Wondrous Happenings, this week … I am Very Grateful to Lovely Amalia and Lovely Kate, my Mastermind Monday friends, who have managed to INSPIRE me with an awesome goal for 2013 … I am Very Grateful to the Guest Speakers who have committed to coming along and speaking about their Passions at the next Sustenenance for the Soul Gatherings … I am Very Grateful to a Dear Friend who has written an INSPIRED, profound and poignant visualisation for the next Gathering …

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Earlier in the week, I was excited to see that Sonia Choquette had offered another online course, something along the lines I have already done (thinking upon it now) but presented in a new format.  I love All Things Sonia so I was looking forward to seeing what was on offer.  Fortunately, I didn’t get ‘all excited’ about it but that, in turn, made me wonder why I didn’t!

After discussing it with David ~ the all-knowing, all-seeing Oracle of my world (in other words, he ‘sees’ what I don’t seem to see!) ~ I realised that I needed to look at this course from a “what value is this adding to my life” perspective.

Ahhh.

A moment of clarity.

Lovely Jenny introduced me to the concept of “Value Added” which she and her husband had spent some time talking about and exploring some time ago.  This was exactly one of those situations for me.  David asked me what I would have to ‘give up’ to do another online course.  Light bulb moment for Michelle!  Well … at the moment I feel my time is fully committed with what I am working on already.

So, the “value added” would come in the form of pressure and stress.  And, I may have to give up something else I am currently working on.

[And, another moment of clarity at the time of writing this - I think I have already done this course, in person, when Sonia visited Australia, last year.  I have a certificate saying that I am a Six Sensory Practitioner!]

Excellent.  I have clarity about this situation and a sense of closure.

My GRATITUDE for this week of INSPIRATION month is definitely an appreciation of the opportunity to explore such concepts as “Value Added”, here, and learn from others’ experiences (in our Motivational Magic Family) with Guilt and Empowerment.

I am Very Grateful for all that I am learning!

Thank You.

Week 2 of INSPIRATION month has begun with a bang!  I’ve noticed, as is the way of the Universe, that lots of opportunities for Expressing Gratitude have been flowing my way, entangling themselves in all the Abundance of the last week.  Today is officially the first day of Gratitude week so here I am to say “Thank You” …

Thank You to the Lovely Lady at the Nursery, yesterday, who carried the two big bags of potting mix to the car for me.  She is always delightful when I see her.

Thank You for the INSPIRATION to buy a Gift for ME ~ my new Hyacinths are sitting on the table next to the computer, looking beautiful and smelling divine!

Thank You for the Lovely New People coming into my life.  It’s wonderful to meet you!

Thank You to my Lovely Myotherapist, Cam Blewett, for ‘rescuing’ me twice in the last 8 days.  My back is feeling the love!

Thank You for the opportunity to realise and appreciate just how much Abundance I have in my life!

And, Thank YOU for visiting!

Happy Gratitude Week!

I’ve spent the first part of my morning reading a book by a dear friend.  My gift to myself was to sit, with morning coffee in hand, and finish the final couple of chapters of “The Magic of the Camino” by Mark Tullett.

Given my lack of interest in reading (which has been going on for many, many months) I loved the opportunity I had, late yesterday, to lay down on the bedroom floor and indulge in a little of Mark’s journey … I felt rejuvenated after suffering acute tiredness from a busy day and lots of ‘people & energy’ congestion.

A few more pages in bed then a priority of an indulgent early morning read.

And … I am so glad I indulged!

I especially enJOYed the final few chapters as the Camino walk was reaching it’s conclusion.  Mark’s observations and comments made the story really come alive.  In fact, I think I felt the Camino ‘touch’.  I didn’t want to close the book!

Thank you, Mark!  What a JOY!

I was pondering the ‘abundance‘ theme for the week and wondering how abundant I really am as the last few days have been a bit of a mystery, on that front.

Sometimes, my thoughts get away from me a bit and I find myself lamenting about how my ‘cup’ is half-empty rather than realising that it’s also half-full.  I notice the things which seem to be going ‘wrong’ and get a bit caught up in the drama of that mindset rather than acknowledging the wonderful things I take for granted that have allowed me to be where I am at.

What do I have in the way of Abundance?

I have an abundance of strategies and skills for managing all sorts of situations.  A reading I did earlier in the week has impacted on me more than normal and I have worked my way through my thoughts and feelings.  An awareness of the how and why those circumstances affect me makes it so much easier, if still a bit of a process, to manage such experiences.

I have a wonderful support team.  I have people with whom I can talk things over, and reach out to for wisdom/clarity/advice/a listening ear.  I have fabulous practitioners who keep me well and healthy.  I love being able to focus on Wellbeing rather than dis-ease. 

I have enough money to be able to buy the gifts I want to buy for an upcoming 21st birthday, clothes for the kids, lunch out while shopping …

I have access to wonderful creative ideas from lots of people who ‘do what I do’ with handmade cards, and the INSPIRATION that comes with the ideas!

And, I have abundant energy to GIVE to those who need my time/energy/wisdom/awareness/organisational skills …

Today, I need to receive.

I’m sure there will be an Abundance of time/energy/wisdom/awareness/appreciation coming my way, in return.

Handmade Cards!

I have sent 4 handmade cards out into the postal service to wing their way, spreading JOY to whomever comes in contact with them, to gorgeous friends and family celebrating something special, this week.

And, it is Such a JOY!

I feel that sparkly “schweppervessence” feeling each time I write on the envelope and affix a stamp.

Bliss!

I want to pay attention to the weekly themes in my month of INSPIRATION and this week it’s ABUNDANCE (I LOVE these card messages!) so I thought about what took place, yesterday, that would reflect the message.

My life is Fully Abundant.  I have an Amazing Husband (current life), 3 Gorgeous kids, an Awesome Dearest Friend (past-life husband) sharing my ‘working’ journey, lots and lots of people in my life who share my philosophy and JOY, a home I love, a car I love, and many opportunities experienced and yet to experience.

Day 1 of Abundance Week …

• My Soul Coaching (R) Oracle Card Reader CERTIFICATE arrived from Denise Linn!!!  I am officially official!  YAY!  You can find me on the Oracle Card Reader website, too …
• I had the opportunity to visit with a very different world with a new client … very profound.
• A beautiful coffee and wonderful chocolate were provided for me by a dear friend … such an indulgence.
• Wisdom was shared and clarity was received …
• A ‘local’ friend approached me about a reading, out of the blue … awesome.
• Laughter and jokes abounded …
• Indulgent dinner …
• Wonderful JOY was posted in the form of birthday cards …
• Incredible support surrounded me while I engaged in a potentially difficult situation.

I really am Blessed with so much ABUNDANCE around me!

I wonder what Abundance will be shared with me, today?