I was reading a magazine this morning, where the writer used the phrase: Attention is the currency of a relationship. I love this. For the longest time, I have said:
The two things children are hungry for are: presence and patience. And, as we get older and more secure with ourselves, presence wins over patience.
Those who have that gap in their lives, gravitate to those who offer that level of nurturing...mostly, unknowingly. Sort of like turning your face to the warmth of the sun; you do it without thinking.
I have a friend who truly embodies the phrase LOVE....she oozes it; in her speech, mannerisms, everything about her makes that statement. No wonder where ever she goes, people just perk up when they see her. It's as if she sprinkles fairly dust where ever she goes. In those nano seconds of contact, she is 100% present...and whoever is in her line of vision, feels it. And, those who know her better can count on her to be 100% present when they are sharing a problem, asking advice or just being in the same space.
She, for me, has become a great role model for how to be in a loving space, all the time. It takes discipline, and focus...but, then again, it's really about being in the moment...a challenge that has been on my path for a long time.
Learning to shift impacts everyone around you...even total strangers.
The sun is out...another great day in LA....!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Letting GO....
As many of you may know, these months of March and April, for me, are in part about literally moving, but as I take a step back and get a different perspective, there are many life lessons the universe is putting in front of me, and I am taking the female Alpha role to embrace those lessons and learn more about myself.
Having said that, I did want to share this piece that I wrote 5 months ago which is very timely:
I am currently watching a client move from the old mental file factory of FEAR into the house of JOY.I am thrilled for her and once again feel validated that it is not too late to change; that even at 63, we can all make different choices.
It takes blind courage sometimes. Certainly a leap of Faith, definitely the early signs of Trust. And, it requires discipline to keep at it.
And, it is a slow process that requires patience and compassion.
Just yesterday I was talking with a person from our current workshop series, and she is 32, and she asked me:
“Tell me honestly, do you really think I can have a different life? Will there be a time when I actually stop worrying, stop being afraid of men, stop obsessing over money and my shame about it?”
I did not hesitate one iota, I knew the correct answer was ‘Yes” because of my journey into letting go of FEAR and embracing JOY.
As I trust myself now in my current life, so can she, so can you.
How much of our adult life is stuck in replaying old issues in our mind, repeatedly like a hamster on a wheel. That file factory stores not only real events, but imaginary ones as well. That’s a lot of megabites.
But, spiritually, this is our work in this life now; to heal, to mend, to forgive and move ahead. When we start practicing letting go it is a road of two steps ahead, one back…wash, rinse and repeat…. if we can keep our commitments, we can get there…trust the universe; what happens, happens for a reason.
Having said that, I did want to share this piece that I wrote 5 months ago which is very timely:
I am currently watching a client move from the old mental file factory of FEAR into the house of JOY.I am thrilled for her and once again feel validated that it is not too late to change; that even at 63, we can all make different choices.
It takes blind courage sometimes. Certainly a leap of Faith, definitely the early signs of Trust. And, it requires discipline to keep at it.
And, it is a slow process that requires patience and compassion.
Just yesterday I was talking with a person from our current workshop series, and she is 32, and she asked me:
“Tell me honestly, do you really think I can have a different life? Will there be a time when I actually stop worrying, stop being afraid of men, stop obsessing over money and my shame about it?”
I did not hesitate one iota, I knew the correct answer was ‘Yes” because of my journey into letting go of FEAR and embracing JOY.
As I trust myself now in my current life, so can she, so can you.
How much of our adult life is stuck in replaying old issues in our mind, repeatedly like a hamster on a wheel. That file factory stores not only real events, but imaginary ones as well. That’s a lot of megabites.
But, spiritually, this is our work in this life now; to heal, to mend, to forgive and move ahead. When we start practicing letting go it is a road of two steps ahead, one back…wash, rinse and repeat…. if we can keep our commitments, we can get there…trust the universe; what happens, happens for a reason.
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