When was the last time you did something purely for the joy of it?  That’s right, just for the joy of it.  Not because you had to do something, or you felt you should do something, or it is what everyone wanted to do.  How long has it been since you decided that you would do something because you knew it would bring you great joy?

What is joy?  As defined in Oxford's English dictionary, joy is “a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.”  Joy can be any level of happiness.  It is a feel-good emotion.  I bet most of you reading this right now would like to feel happier no matter how happy you are!

It seems as though joy is not as evident in our world as it used to be.  So much going on with national and international events that causes joy to take a back seat in day-to-day life. What if you could have more joy in your life?  

​Some of you have a great deal going on in your life that may seem far away from anything joyful.  Sometimes you can get so far into the rabbit hole that you can’t see a way out.  That is where joy can come in and help you.
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No matter what is happening, I guarantee that you can find joy regardless how small it may seem.  Take off the glasses of darkness and look through your eyes in a new way.  You can find a way to bring joy to any moment to help you climb out of the hole you may have fallen into.

I bet you are thinking to yourself that you don’t know how or what to do.  Understandable!  Start small to bring in even one ray of joy into your life. 

Take five minutes to go outside and stand barefoot on the grass.  Be childlike.  Feel the coolness of the grass and how it feels between your toes.  Face the sun.  Feel the warmth of the sun entering your body from above while the coolness of the grass and ground are coming into you from below.  Feel the joy of that!

No matter what your age is, there are experiences, people, and things that have brought you joy.  If it has been a while since you have felt joy, reflect on how you did feel the last time you felt joy.  Sit in the feeling of that joy.  Even experiencing joy again like this is beneficial. 

Reflecting on what has brought you joy in the past may help you understand what you can do in the present to bring joy back into your life.  Even if you are an adult, it is okay to do some of the things that brought you joy when you were young.  Did you like to paint with watercolors or bake with your mom?  Did you love being outside riding your bike all day?  Perhaps now you can do some of these things again.  

Maybe it is time to find new ways to bring joy into your life.  What do you feel you could do to bring joy into your life in a different way?  Consider all the things that bring a smile to your face or cause your heart to be full just from thinking about them.  Give yourself permission to try something new.

Regardless of what is happening around you and, in the world, it is a gift that you give everyone when you are happy.  It is not selfish!  Rather, it is beneficial for everyone around you.  Your happiness may be just what someone needed to get out of the hole they found themselves in.

Finding your joy is something currently needed on this planet. Happiness and joy are high frequency feelings that lift up all who experience it.  Your joy does and will have an impact on everyone and everything on the Earth. 
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Do it for the joy of it.

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During February, especially the first couple of weeks leading up to February 14th, people seem to be focused on love.  When you see a red heart, what is one of the first things you think about?  I bet it is love.  But do you ever think about living from your heart?

Many of you have been conditioned to think about this or that since a very early age.  Some of you think and rethink about things till you fall off the hamster wheel from exhaustion going round and round thinking so much!  You might even get a headache from thinking so much!  At other times it gets to be too much, so you give in and make any decision just to move on with your day.

Don’t get me wrong.  It’s important to use your brain to help you navigate through life.  It is amazing how many decisions you make in one day!  You probably aren’t even conscious of all the decisions you make.  It’s so automatic. 

Is this you?  You gather information to help you decide what you might do.  Then you think about the information as it relates to what you want to do.  (Or maybe you don’t even gather any information to make a decision!) Finally, you decide yes or no and move on from your decision.  I know it can be more complicated than these few steps but basically, that’s it!

Sometimes fear stops you.  Maybe you are one of the people who get caught on that hamster wheel I mentioned earlier.  Perhaps you put off making a decision because it is too uncomfortable for you to decide one way or the other.

What if, instead, you lived from your heart when making a decision?  Rather than thinking about what to do, you “feel” into what to do.  In other words, you let your feelings be the GPS that helps you make decisions. 
 
I know for some of you, this goes totally against what you were taught and conditioned to believe.  I’m not saying to stop thinking about everything, just stop and feel into things first and then figure out your plan for moving forward with your decision.  Let’s look at an example of what I am talking about. 

You have had a very busy week at work and home, and you have had no “down time” or alone time.  On Friday you marked out time on your calendar to do something for you by yourself.  No interruptions and with time to focus on recharging your batteries.  

A friend texts you Friday morning and asks you to meet for lunch.  You haven’t seen your friend in a long time.  You think about how you “should” have lunch with them and then start to feel guilty if you don’t.  That is when you stop thinking about what to do and feel into what you want to do. 

All you need to do is take a deep breath and drop into your heart center.  Here in that special place that is connected to your inner guidance system, you feel into what is best for you to do about lunch.  Simply ask yourself “How do I feel about going to lunch with my friend?”  

If you feel excited to spend time with your friend, then go to lunch.  If you get a pit in your stomach or a heavy feeling when you ask yourself the “feeling” question, then don’t go to lunch.  Once you feel into your decision, then you can think about how to carry out your decision. 

If you go to lunch with your friend, you can figure out a time to reschedule your “alone” time. If you decide not to go to lunch with your friend, then you can think about how to tell your friend.  Let your friend know that you have other plans at lunchtime and can’t make it.  You’re not lying, and you can always ask them for a “rain check” to have lunch at a later date.

For the next few days when you must decide what to do about something, try feeling into it rather than thinking about it.  For example, what to eat for breakfast, what clothes to wear today or what errands to run.  Start with the small, everyday things first.  When you are comfortable with using this method to make decisions, then you can use it for making decisions about anything in your life – big or small!

Your feelings won’t mislead you.  The more you do this, the better you will get at making decisions that are best for you! And, when you do what is right for you coming from a place of love, it is right for everyone around you. 

Happy heart month . . . happy heart year!

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Can someone please tell me?

What does it mean
when they say the word . . .
self-love?
 
I know how to love others.

I love my family.
My parents who raised me,
my siblings who grew up with me.
My spouse of all these years, and . . .
my beautiful children.
 
How can I love myself?
 
What does it mean,
what does that look like . . .
self-love?
 
I’m told it is important.

All these years of loving others.
That’s what I was told was necessary,
that’s what I was made to believe.
Always do for others and never . . .
take time for yourself.
 
How do I unlearn all the truths no longer mine?

I was told it was selfish to take time for me.
Old beliefs must be released . . .
self-love. 
 
How can I make myself a priority?
 
It feels so foreign
to take time for me.
Five minutes of quiet deep breathing,
and time long overdue to . . .
read a favorite book.
 
Can I do this for me?
 
One step at a time
to become stronger within . . .
self-love.
 
I do this for me, I do this for you.

As I learn how to love
and experience love  
of myself,
I am better able to love . . .
everyone, including you.
 
Will you do this also?

Give yourself permission
Know you are deserving and worthy . . .
time for yourself.
 
Do this for you, do this for others.
 
Love yourself
fully and completely.
Know that you are special
and loved more than you could know. . .
self-love.
 
We all can do this.
 
Love starts with me
and doesn’t end with you . . .
self-love.
 
Love of self and love of others.
 
A gift you give yourself
and all others.
The gift of self-love
that turns into love of others . . .
self-love and love.

 What a treasured gift . . . self-love.

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Dear One,
You are such a beautiful, amazing, brilliant soul.  Your light, your essence is beyond this world.  If you could see your soul as I see you, you would be blinded by your light. Your essence is so magnificent . . .  you are beyond anything you could imagine.  You are so much more than what you see in the mirror.  There is more to you than what you see, do and experience.  You are honored and respected for all that you are and all that you do to make a difference here on this Earth. 

It is time on your Earth to step up and to step within to bring forth your truth, your magnificence of who you truly are.  No more limitations, no more doubting.  Believe, believe in all that you are and then more.  You are so much more.  You are so much more than what you recognize.  It is not always easy and yet, I am here to tell you that you are here on this Earth at this time for a purpose, for a reason, for your soul evolution. 

And in that soul evolution as you serve your soul and serve yourself, what is it that you can do to serve all of humanity? What is it? What gift, what talent have you brought with you to Earth at this time?  Go within and look deeply. You have gifts and talents that are waiting, ready to be brought forth in service to yourself and all of mankind everywhere. You’re a beautiful thread of the fabric, a magnificent piece of the puzzle. Without you, the world is not complete.  I am so grateful that you are here on this Earth at this time. 

All the answers you are seeking, all the answers you desire are within you.  You already know all that is important, all that is needed for you and your soul evolution.  All the answers are within you, always have been, always will be.  Do not rely upon others when you have the answers for you.  Nobody knows better than you what is best for you.  I ask you at this time of the great energies on the Earth, that you utilize these energies that are available to you to help you bring forth the gifts and talents you brought with you in this lifetime.

Know that each one of you reading this carry the love frequency of 528 hz.  You are forever connected in this frequency of love.  Know and experience how much you are loved for the beautiful, amazing being that you are.  No words to describe you, no Earthly words to use.  Just know and feel within your heart how beautiful you are, how much you are loved.  Remember this always. 

This love frequency is carried in every cell within your body.  Know that everywhere you go, everywhere you walk, you touch people, you touch things and they are infused with this love frequency.  You are the bearer of this love forever held within your heart center.  No matter where you go, no matter what you are doing, it is always with you, always available.  Make decisions from this place of love.  Every interaction can come from this space of love. 

Thank you for being the carrier of this love frequency. Thank you for being love.  In great gratitude and love for you!

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