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Choose Joy

When your heart is feeling low, grab a flower and appreciate it, examine it, enjoy its beauty and allow it to lift your spirit.

There has been so much going on in this world, good things and bad.  Many things that cause us to feel fearful and unsure of lives.  The news of Japan and the nuclear plants, contamination scares.  When I meditated this morning, I found it difficult to quiet my mind, I kept hearing this soft word, “Joy”.  At first I thought I was hearing the word “job”, then I thought I heard the word “toy”, and even “boy”.  Finally I asked Spirit to speak up and be clear and sure enough as day I heard “JOY”.  I wanted to share that because before I meditated this morning I was feeling a bit in a funk.  Not sure what to do with all of the information that has been swirling in my head since the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The worst is this reactor meltdown thing, its not just a scare it is real. I almost feel guilty for feeling scared when so many people were lost, so many have still not been found, so many injured, and today all of this new bombarding the news, TV and radio. You can’t seem to get away from it, every other email is asking for help.  So what do you do with that, who do you help?  Start with yourself first, then ask spirit for guidance. I promise you that you will be guided to do what is best for you and those you love.  I fight with this too, but its so important to not only have a healthy body, but it’s a must to have a healthy mind and soul too. 

For those who feel they need to contribute but just don’t have it in their wallet…If you can only give a dollar, you still are giving. If you can give $100, that so awesome, but better yet give of your heart and simply send love and healing thoughts to those who are hurting.  Praying and holding others in a place of love and joy is probably one of the most powerful things you can give to anyone including yourself!

 When I heard the word “joy” I realized how important it is to find a piece of joy in each day.  If you can’t find it right now ~ today ~ Look Harder! 

For those of you who meditate, or those who pray try meditating or praying on the power plants that are in melt down.  First imagine yourself and then imagine your family and friends surrounded by the Divines Healing White Light, then transcend that light to cover the reactors, imagine that the light in not only healing but that it is cooling.  Imagine the air that is contaminated to be disbursed by God or the Divine’s love and healing energy.

For now remember to breath, do not let fear take over your mind.  Fear is inverted Faith.  If you can stop yourself when you start to feel fear and deliberately take that fear and imagine in flipping into a state of peace, quiet, love and faith. Faith that we can get through this, Faith that we will all be safe and protected under the Divine’s loving wings.

Namaste, wishing you all love, light and healing.  Maybe a little laughter too…

Micha’ele

Just Make a Wish…’ve Got the Whole World In My Hands

 

I apologize to anyone I may have disappointed last night.  I said I would post the rest of my blog regarding manifesting in twenty minutes, I had a couple of moments that came up with my pets and children, my youngest has a cold and isn’t feeling great, and I admit I was sidetracked.  And we also know that last night was the time change, Spring-ahead one hour…its difficult for me I have to admit.  I’m a night-owl by nature so the fact that I all ready have issue with it being midnight and its only feeling like its 9pm really makes is difficult to sleep.  So I decided to that tonight would be better…. So I’m asking for a little help for tonight’s dreamtime…

To my angels, I ask you to please help me and to help others who may have difficulty with the time change, allow us to go to sleep at night at a decent hour, help us to fall asleep easily, and to remain asleep, may I (we) sleep soundly and feel rested when I (we) awake. Thank You Angels, and so it is.

Because I wasn’t able to post my blog about manifesting last night I’m posting it for tonight’s blog instead.  Thank you and Blessings!  XOXO

Back to manifesting.  Manifesting is a word that holds responsibility for me.  Why? Because the word ‘manifesting’ means that by asking for this to happen you are asking for a force of nature, your birthright to bring something into you life…WOW! So why does it feel that way to me? Because when the word came up for me like five times yesterday I wanted to see what the words definition was and for fun I went onto www.wikipedia.org and here is what came up first….(could it be a heavenly message I wonder?)

Manifestation may refer to any one of the following:

                                             Pasted from <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifesting>

 So I decided after feeling like I had just looked up the word in Gods Encyclopedia I decided to keep searching and went to www.dictionary.com 

          man·i·fest  [man-uh-fest]   

  • adjective   1. readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent; plain: a manifest error.   2. Psychoanalysis . of or pertaining to conscious feelings, ideas, and impulses that contain repressed psychic material: the manifest content of a dream as opposed to the latent content that it conceals
  • -verb (used with object) 3. to make clear or evident to the eye or the understanding; show plainly: He manifested his approval with a hearty laugh.  4. to prove; put beyond doubt or question: The evidence manifests the guilt of the defendant.   5. to record in a ship’s manifest.
  • –noun  6. a list of the cargo carried by a ship, made for the use of various agents and officials at the ports of destination.   7. a list or invoice of goods transported by truck or train.    8. a list of the cargo or passengers carried on an airplane.
  • Origin:  1350–1400; (adj.) Middle English < Latin manifestus, manufestus  detected in the act, evident, visible; (v.) Middle English manifesten  < Middle French manifester  < Latin manifestāre,  derivative of manifestus. See manus, infest
  • —Related forms  man·i·fest·a·ble, adjective , man·i·fest·er, noun, man·i·fest·ly, adverb, man·i·fest·ness, noun, non·man·i·fest, adjective, non·man·i·fest·ly, adverb, non·man·i·fest·ness, noun, pre·man·i·fest, verb, re·man·i·fest, verb (used with object), self-man·i·fest, adjective, su·per·man·i·fest, verb (used with object),  un·man·i·fest, adjective, un·man·i·fest·ed, adjective
  • —Synonyms  1. clear, distinct, unmistakable, patent, open, palpable, visible, conspicuous. 3. reveal, disclose, evince, evidence, demonstrate, declare, express. See display. 
  • —Antonyms  1. obscure. 3.  conceal.                                                                           (Pasted from <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/manifesting> )

 

I wanted to put this definition down because I think its so important that we really understand this word, that we understand what it means because it is not just a word, but it is an action that we all do each and every day whether we are aware of it or not.  We manifest things into our lives.  Be it good or bad, our thoughts, our emotions that relate to those thoughts, our viewpoints, even the lies that some people may tell…have the ability to manifest it into your world.

With that being said, how important is it to be aware of our thoughts, to be aware of the words that we use when talking we others and more importantly the words we use when we talk to ourselves.  Doreen Virtue,PhD and her son Grant Virtue just published a book called Angel Words that not only shows proof of how words have energy but shows how positive words can effect your life in such fabulous ways, negative words have the ability to create negative things in your everyday life as well, and really who wants that?  Not me! 

Another thing to think about is how important it is to realize that what you think, the positive or negative energy that you put out into the world is what effects others around you as well.  So just remember that, especially if you have a spouse and children, that your life force energy is picked up on by your children, your spouse, your pets.  Negative manifesting can be toxic so beware!!!

When I open up my heart and listen to the messages I start to receive about manifestation is important.  Simply stated, we are all part of this wonderful universe, and the source of this universe is energy, its an energy that we are all a part of. Every thing is energy, relationships and things that happen to us in our lives are a matter of our ability to have an opinion, we all have our own opinions of what has happened to us in our past, in our present and it is up to us to determine how we will interpret the future. We can make a choice and be positive, interpret those things that happen to you as being a lesson, our lives are filled with lessons and we can choose to see that lesson as a positive experience or a negative experience regardless of the situation.  Even if the situation that occurred was horrific, we still choose to interpret it and to move forward in our lives using that experience as a positive pole, or a negative.  When you start to open up to choosing the positive our whole life changes.

When manifesting your  dream, there will be a time during the point in which you set your intention and the point in which your dream is materialized, the part in between known as the manifesting part, it is so important to stay optimistic and not get into the mind set that “Its not happening” or “I don’t see it coming to me”, “things aren’t changing”, this is the time where you need to be patient.  Patience is one of the ultimate lessons, I feel that we are here on this earth to learn.  If you can be patient, when your dream manifests it will taste that much sweeter.  Don’t quit before the miracle occurs.

When I ask Spirit what message we are to hear at this time this is what I get:

Your time has come, you’re about to collect your rewards, and your prayers will be answered. This is a magical time right now so Make A Wish! And enjoy its manifestation.  Just know however, that you may need a bit of patience and guided action on your part to make it happen. 

The extra wait and effort are worth it. Know in your heart that if you recently have made a wish or set an intent on something to manifest you are just about there, and we ask you to keep your faith about miracles and heavenly magic at this time.  Use your imagination to visualize that your dreams have already come true. Your heart will swell with gratitude and joy, and these emotions will speed up your desired manifestations. Before long, you will be enjoying the tangible results.

Remain joyful as this place of joyfulness creates miracles and helps manifestation.  Sometimes we try or work to hard and this can cause us to lose our focus on what it is we are trying to manifest.  Check your “worry habits” and your “wasting time habits” as you may have a way of dealing with this “waiting time” that you may not even be aware of that is causing your abilities to manifest take longer.  Being joyful and playful is like a magical form of meditation, as it opens your heart chakra and allows your creative spirit to tap into Divine wisdom. 

 

When Making A Wish ~ Say an affirmative prayer right now, which means stating your desire as if it were already true. Thank Heaven for this reality and feel in your heart and belly that your dream is actually a reality.  For example, say, “Thank you, Heaven, for “ XXX “  (Insert what your desire is right here).  I am truly grateful for your continuous support.” 

Know that NOW is a magical moment. Go into a quiet space ~ even if it’s just for a moment. Close your eyes, and imagine that your wish has come true. Feel it with your entire being. The, express thanks for this gift and release it like a helium balloon that goes straight to Heaven. If you need to take action to co-create this wish, you’ll be given strong and repetitive guidance in the form of feelings, thoughts, ideas, inner words, signs, visions or dreams. It’s important that you follow this guidance in order to bring the wish into physical form. 

So Dream and dream big! You can have what you want. 

Wishing you all light, love and laughter!

Micha’ele

 

Fairywoman

Fairywoman


I have really been getting quite a few hits the past couple of days. Intuitive hits that is. I have been paying attention to when there is some type of tragedy, usually on an almost global level and around the time that many lightworkers and just family and friends of the victims, example the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, because of the magnitude of so many of us on earth sending our thoughts, prayers of healing and love, some lightworkers (myself included) sending reiki or some type of healing energy to those affected by the catastrophy, my ability to be open and to receive communication is amplified and increased. The messages I have been getting in the last twenty-four hours has been not only spot on but incredibly detailed. I had a couple hits regarding a friend of mine that has been having a relationship situation that was much to my surprise very specific and within an hour or two the situation I explained to him transpired almost word for word much to his delight. Also, I had a specific hit come through for one of my children. It too happened within a few hours. The difference between the information I normally get and the information that I’ve been getting in the past forty-eight hours seems more intense and is coming through a bit louder. I’m not having to feel it out, ask questions to expand on the answer. It’s just “!Hey! Here is this information about so and so and you need to let them know and here is the rest of what you need to share with them. I’m being given the info without asking which I feel is really off the normal path of me generally asking or putting a question out into the universe. So I think it’s safe to assume that all of the sending of love and prayers to our Creator and angels has definitely given rise to the thinning of the veil. If it’s because of something else that I am not aware of such as the planets or stars please do not hesitate to contact me and give me a heads up!

What I do want to share with everyone today is about manifesting. Just the word itself “manifesting” came through so strongly that I feel if I don’t share it with all of you it would bug me until I do! So hang tight and I will be posting another blog in about twenty minutes. Love you all! Light and love, Micha’ele

Hello Everyone,

What’s bloomin?  So much has been bloomin!  So much has happened to our earth and everyone on it  in the past 24 hours.   I  want to apologize if I offended anyone with yesterdays blog.  I know that I acknowledged Japan and sent them well wishes, but I continued to write and post what information I had received from Spirit earlier that day for my blog which at the time was coming up with energies that surrounded “relationships”.  But after being up all night watching the tragedy unfold if feel like I need to say that I just want you all to know that at the time that I wrote the blog, the earthquake had just happened and I hadn’t yet heard about the details.  So my apologies if my blog sounded superficial or insensitive in any way.  I was just in shock and awe as I watched the news unfold, talking about the aftershocks of 5.0 and higher that shook continuously, as if they hadn’t been through enough. 

Tsunami in Japan
Tsunami in Japan

The Tsunami that forged itself by forcing water and pieces of buildings, cars, large pieces of concrete through the cities and neighborhoods…all floating past those residents recording the scene as it happened.  You could see some of the tsunami rushing through parking lots, taking out everything in its path as it went passed the parking lots taking out poles, beams, trees and carrying buses and boxcars from trains on its wakes, literally anything that appeared to be in front of it became part of it.  I couldn’t help but wonder if there were people trapped in those automobiles and buses.  I think its safe to say that many of us cried with them and for them as we watched this story unfold on our televisions.  I had a difficult time holding back the tears when I read that over a thousand people have died, and more are missing. 

The news coverage showed videos that people had taken with their cell phones, watching these folks in terror while their homes, their offices and those around them shook and fell, things crashing and the noises roaring in the background.

Its time to give, I have all ready donated funds to help, because the chances of giving anything viable, material such as clothing or shoes or jackets would be more of a hassle to have sent and more expensive to send if not impossible, it’s better to donate money to a legitimate site that handles donations for just these emergencies. 

I wanted to show some photos that I had of Japan and its peaceful flower gardens, in more peaceful times. 

Archway Japan

Archway Japan

Flowers in Japan
Flowers in Japan

 

It’s important that I say this at this time, if you are going to donate, which I hope you do, please make sure that the organization you will be giving your money too is a legitimate foundation or organization. Be careful of those asking for your money, unfortunately there are people out there that do not hesitate to kick a man when he’s down and to take advantage of someone with a kind heart, its just what some people do.  

One fabulous organization that is incredible comes to mind – it is the American Red Cross, the work that they do is amazing.  But I want to put this thought out there to everyone, you do not have donate money to just one site, there are different organizations that do different things, each having different “responsibilities” if you will, in these situations.  If you can only afford ten dollars send five to the American Red Cross  where the money is used for items that are needed right now and on an as needed basis.  Then send the other five dollars to another wonderful group, Global Giving, or another organization that you know is helping out in the Japan relief efforts. I can tell you this without a doubt — That need is right now! Then there are other types of organizations that assist with rebuilding, helping with the costs of materials and labor to help rebuild those homes and businesses that were taken down by this menacing earthquake that lasted longer than 3 minutes and the hundred plus aftershocks that followed!   It is going to take these people time and many many resources for the next couple years to get back to where they were yesterday morning.  So keep the thought in your heart that you can donate now, and you donate again, even if its only a couple of dollars, in a few months from now.

What really shakes me to the core (Not a pun), is the fact that these people woke up yesterday morning, just as they do every other morning and were just going about their day.  In a matter of 3+ minutes their lives have changed, have been lost, have been wounded, have been taken from them in a moment.  I cant help but be reminded of the disaster in Haiti.  They are still struggling, trying to get their lives back and its been over a year since the earthquake struck their country.

Imagine this, envision your worst fear, now imagine it in your mind for three minutes straight.  This is what they went through times ten thousand!  And they cannot open their eyes and have it all disappear, they can’t wish it away.  Right now there basic wish is to probably have clean drinking water or a safe place to lay their heads at night, a clean place to sit or even a place to go to the bathroom.  Privacy is no longer an issue. It must be terrifying to have gone through something like that only to be reminded of it and to live in fear with every aftershock earthquake that happens, eighty (80+) of which happened within the first 18 hours of the initial shake. 

The Tsunami was so fierce that it actually managed to touch us on this side of the earth.  The waters here on the west coast of the US were given a push, and I will not forget the image I now have engraved in my memory from watching the boats capsize in the marina, the harbor in Santa Cruz and to watch a few boats become un-tethered and then float without a captain or person to steer it. The shock and awe I felt as I watched them crash into other boats, you could see it happen and I must say it was a very strange feeling to know that it was going to damage whatever it was about to smash into and there wasn’t a damn thing anyone could do about it.  Bizarre!  The sadness and awe continued through the day. Watching surfers surf the four to six foot waves, against warnings and closures of beaches.  Later, we learned that a man near the coast, trying to take photographs, was swept into the ocean.  There still hasn’t been news as to whether or not he has been found.

I would like to take this opportunity to ask everyone to call upon their angelic helpers,  their guardian angels and Spirit Guides and ask for healing assistance for the people of Japan, for the healing of the wounded, to help those in fear, to bring speedy healing and recovery to all that have suffered from this horrible tragic event. We ask our Creator to bring peace and healing as well to those in need, to help those persons that have been affected, to help aide in the recovery for those emotionally wounded not just physically wounded,  and for all of their families and friends that are worrying and are in search of those missing at this time. May God, our Creator help those that have been taken from us find their way safely and lovingly to the light and to help those who have lost or will lose someone close to them. may we also ask that the beautiful animals of our world who are also affected be cared for as well.  May we all pray and send loving thoughts and healing energy to our earth at this time, to those that are connected or are somehow touched by this experience.

As hard as it is to believe, it is moments like these that somehow manage to bring us closer, to make us aware of our abilities to help others, and give us all a chance to open up our hearts to others.

Please check out the websites that I have included below to help you with finding a place to donate to, and to also find information regarding those individuals who may try to exploit others at this time.

Wishing all of you love, light and healing.  May God wrap you in his loving arms and keep you safe.

Micha’ele

Here are a few ways you can help out  ~

Legitimate Organizations to Donate to:

 

 

 

 

 

Scams or crooks, info:

Possible Scams or Fake Organizations

P.S. : What’s Bloomin? My Blog will resume with the “Reading of the Day” tomorrow.

First I want to send loving healing energy to all of those effected by the Japan 8.9 Earthquake, and by the Tsunami that followed.  May the Angels and all Healing Energies of the world embrace you and those of your family and friends.

When I started to focus on what I wanted to blog many things came up for me to write about. I received info on relationships that were in trouble, having forgiveness for those that may have hurt us. Our Creator, the “All-That-Is”, is more interested in us showing and having forgiveness than for us to live in a state of sacrifice, or for us to feel that we need to sacrifice our happiness because of how we have been treated.  That somehow, some of us are confused and are misinterpreting the messages we receive that to forgive someone we must forget how we were wronged or that we should sacrifice our own feeling in the process.  Forgiveness doesn’t mean that we should forget, in fact forgiveness means that we find it in our hearts to have forgiveness and view that person or situation as a loving thing that has created a situation from which we are to learn from.  It does not mean that we should stay in a state of anger trying to forget what happened while at the same time trying to find the strength to “like” or “love” the person who hurt us.  We are only being asked to let go of those energies that keep us stuck or that block us in our path of growth or love.  To let go of and release any unnecessary suffering from the past.  Most importantly for us to Feel the peace that follows from this simple act. Forgiveness helps us with those feelings of being stuck and helps us to let it go. 

There are also indicators that many of us may be dealing with, other issues that are causing us to feel stuck or feeling indecisive about our lives or situations.  We are being asked at this time to listen to hearts, listen to the quiet voice that is our intuition and make decisions with those messages. 

Our spiritual guides and angels are giving us the encouragement we need and are reminding us that we have the inner-strength to complete whatever it is that we have been working on.  Whether we are working on a relationship, an issue that we are trying to move past or something that we are trying to learn or accept, and lastly we are being given the strength we need to move forward and to try something new, to live in our truth and to live authentically!  We are given courage, the discipline, the stability and the persistence to move through this time.  As the saying goes, “Good-Bye to the Old, Hello to the New!”.  It is time for us to acknowledge that we have finished one part of our life, and now a new and even better part is beginning.

One of the key points that we are being asked to begin or work on now is our relationships.  Call upon Archangel Raguel and ask him for assistance in opening our hearts, opening the hearts of everyone involved in our situations, help to resolve arguments and conflicts that are needing to be resolved at this time.  You can call upon Archangel Michael to help you cut the cords of those that are connected to you by cords, cords that attached to you that draw on your energies and cause you to feel sad, tired, alone or fearful. 

Clearly this is a time of change and we can actually see it, feel it, it is palpable in our daily lives.  We can see the change and the unrest happening when we turn on the news, its happening in other countries as well as on our own front steps.  It is really important right now that we don’t fall under the spell of self-criticism at this time, because of poor choices or learned behaviors.  These energies can bring about energies of shame.  We have Divine Healers that surround us, imagine them holding us in their arms with affection and unconditional love as we may struggle to regain our self-esteem.  Don’t be so hard on yourself as you heal and learn from these experiences and lessons.

There are disruptions that happen in our lives, and like the earthquakes they can make us feel as though our foundation is shaken and unstable creating fear in our hearts.  But its so important that when we feel fear that we remember to take that fear and disperse it with love. Fear is only a space that is not filled with love, fear only has the power over us that we give it.  When these moments happen, remember that sometimes we need to have the ground underneath us to shake-up things as it may be necessary for us to get a “wake-up call” to really understand that whatever it is that is causing this pain or fear may need to be dealt with, or a lesson learned from it. 

We have to remember that through this time we have assistance, we all have loving Spirit Guides and Guardian Angels, Ascended Masters just to name a few that surround us and that want to help us and are there to support us. They are our team and all we need to do is ask them for their help. 

It is truly that easy.  Just ask them, ask them quietly, scream it from the top of your lungs, sing it, hum it. However you may choose to ask them they will hear you and they will help you.  They may even send you someone, a friend or relative, to assist you, another person to aid you on your quest.  Understand though, that when the “earth shakes” underneath you to get your attention about whatever it is that you need to be dealing with that it is a wake-up call, a warning of sorts for you to be diligent and alert when making your decisions.  Unfortunately, we can be handed something that feels as though we are being faced with total destruction or that there is a toppling of our plans or ideas regarding something that has been hard won, worked for or desired.  You need to know that as you move forward through these trials that it is time to pay attention.  It may be a warning for you that it is time for you to seek connection in all things.

Your future is a partnership between you and someone else,  you and your “spiritual team” or maybe you and another person. A husband or wife, a boyfriend or girlfriend, a longtime friendship, a parent to a child…it is time to come together with ideas, to find the fulfillment in the partnership, that there is a feeling of trust, love and fufillment, like the feeling of the marriage between two people, the harmonious blending of energies.

This might sound harsh, but sometimes suffering is an important part of being human, and something that can’t be avoided, it  is the pain that comes from simply being vulnerable to the physical world. Your Divine helpers may be trying to  warn you that you’re facing such a time. It is a time for you to listen because they can and will guide you in the right direction, you just have to be still and listen.  It is your intuition, that soft voice, the first voice you hear that guides you in a loving way.  When you hear the voice that takes over, becomes negative and doubts the information, this is your ego. The ego can get us into trouble, bring us to a place of discontent and fear.  The ego has the power to make  you feel as though you are a burden to some, its important to look at the burdens that you may be carrying on this part of your journey but to not feel as though you are the burden. 

Go back to your heart, to that place of trust and love.  Pay attention whether or not you may be transporting those, helping others out of generosity or codependency? Don’t let these types of burdens slow you down. You are being asked at this time to stop and look at your responsibilities, your commitments, and all that you bring with you on your journey. This is a time of transformation and change, change for the better, to face your truths head on and to live your life as authentically as possible. 

Once again, my love and prayers are going out to all of those in Japan and those that have been affected by the Earthquake and Tsunami. Love and Healing blessings to you all!

I wish you love, light and laughter on your journey!

Micha’ele

Spring is on its way
Cherry Blossom ~ A Pink Waterfall of Beauty

So I’ve been torn lately, I’ve been doing readings for folks over the past couple of years now, and I have been asking myself the same question everyday…”What is it that I need to be doing with Spirit, For Spirit, For the Good of all in the Universe”.   I received many answers, the first is that I should do daily readings, a general reading that will be put on my blog each day, this reading will be pertinent for someone, possibly many.  If the reading was meant for you, you will resonate with some part of it, or all of it.  So with that being said, I will now give my first blog reading, to be called “What’s Bloomin Today?”

As I begin this reading with a big expansive breath, I immediately feel connected to one of my Spirit Guides.  The message I am receiving right now is the word NOW.  Now as in what are you doing right now, are you in the now, do you live your life in the now, when you are spending time with your signifigant other and or your children, are you in the now or is your mind somewhere else?  Are you really in the moment of now, are you present and aware?  Because if you are not you are actually allowing the best part of yourself and your life slip by you. 
If you are married, and you are not practicing being in the now, you will find yourself waking up one day and find that your marriage isn’t quite as strong as could be because you haven’t been present.  If you have children, or just one child, you may find that your time with your child seems to slip by, and your wondering why you don’t feel a close relationship with them.  There is a lack of communication.  This happens when you are not present, the other person, whether they are your age, 5 years old or 105 years old, that other person knows when youre not present, when you are really not listening, when your communicating but the words really don’t mean anything, there is no subtance to your ideas.  They seem hollow or superficial.  Maybe its time to be in the NOW! for you.  Make a commitment with yourself right now that for the next week, the next seven days, you will do your best to be present. You will be present when your driving, when your talking on the phone to a client or to a parent or child, try to be present when your fixing your meals.  You may find that what your putting in your mouth really isn’t something you want in your body at all, but you only notice this now becasue you are now present in this moment with this particular situation that you never have been before.
There is a saying by Carolyn Myss, an inspirational speaker, “Now is NOW!”.  When I heard her speak these three words I was amazed at the feeling that swelled inside my heart.  Now is NOW, its not ten minutes ago, its not ten minutes from now, its not tomorrow, its not in a year, it is not twenty years from NOW! IT IS NOW!  We only truly have this moment, the past is gone, With every breath we take the NOW is fleeting us, the past is a memory and the future isn’t here yet, the future will never be here now.  You can’t run from NOW, you can’t even walk away from it.  It is with you always, and it is always giving you another chance to better yourself and allow love, not fear, to permeate your heart and share it with every person you come in contact with when you are in the now, its really not difficult it only requires you to be present in the now!
So now that we no the NOW is here now, are you going to be here or not? 
Spend this day living fully in your heart and your head, in your reply, even if you’re unable to let go of the past.  And as hard as this may be for those of “worry-ers” try not to give the future, not even tomorrow more power than today, the now that is today. By giving your future, your tomorrow more power than today you are giving away your personal power and your ability to be in the NOW right now!
To sum up the main idea in this reading….there is a famous quote by the living American guru Ram Dass, “This is all there is right now.”  It is such a simple statement but carries so much weight and power.  You don’t have to be in any particular religion or be a guru, a monk or meditative genius to follow this thought.  You just have to do it, and be in the NOW!
Wishing you all blessings of light, love and laughter!
XOX
Micha’ele
Past, Present, Now

When the Past is Presently in Your Face Making you doubt Your Future

I’m curious to know what others would do or how they would feel if you were just going about your business…minding your own business, doing a little shopping, and as when you’re finished you’re walking to your car. Have you ever had the feeling like someone was staring at you? I looked to the car that was parked to the right of me and saw a man sitting in the front seat of his car, staring right at me. 

You realize the guy in the drivers seat is an old boyfriend from some twenty-five years ago. But he’s not just any old boyfriend, no,  he is a man that you once loved. A man you once adored. And to make matters even more intense, he is also the father of your oldest daughter who made a decision then, before her birth, that he didn’t want to be a father. Its true, he wasn’t ready to be a father, and after you tell him your expecting and you’ve decided to keep it, your worst fear materializes and you never hear from him again.  Life is begins to twirl and spin.

Now,  suddenly he is there, right in front of you? What would you do? Would stop yourself, back out of the car, walk over to him and say hello? Or maybe you feel a rage in your belly and you rush over to him and curse him “How dare he leave you to raise a baby girl on your own”.

As I caught my breath I realized that he was staring at me I realized I  was staring  back at him. I could tell by the look on his face that he knew me, whether or not he really knew who I was or if he just thought to himself that I looked familar I don’t know. Either way, it really didn’t matter because I  was frozen.  I couldn’t walk over to him, I couldn’t rush over to him, hell, I couldn’t even breathe.  As I sank into the drivers seat of my car, I quickly pulled my outer body back to the “Now”. I joked with my youngest daughter about her purchase, and start the car as quickly as I knew how. 

Every ounce of pain and sadness that I felt then twenty-five years ago when he said he wouldn’t be a part of our lives and that he didn’t love me that way, was suddenly and forcefully in my throat wanting to burst out. Damn it, I thought that I had worked through that.

There were reasons back then, that I felt, it had all happened for a reason, many reasons actually.  He wasn’t lying then, he really wasn’t ready to be a father. There were issues, we both had them. There were addictions, there were broken promises.   

For reasons of my own I chose to keep my baby. The fact that I got pregnant at all was a miracle. I never felt regret for the choices I made. She is now a breathtakingly beautiful woman with everything going for her. I can’t imagine what my life would have been like without her. She was my teacher, and she is now my friend.  She was and is such a gift in my life. Despite the fact that she knows the truth about her father and also accepts that her stepfather is the one that has raised her as his own…she has chosen at this point to not pursue him.  So everything should be fine right?  My lesson in this right now is that there are things that happen in our pasts that we may think we have dealt with, but there are sometimes underlying issues, hidden shadows and even ugly gobblins that appear out of nowhere to remind of where we came from.  Right now I can’t help but feel this overwhelming feeling of sadness and at the same time resolve. I remind myself that I can’t make a person want something that they wish not to have. I guess the feeling I have in the pit of my stomach surprised me…I wasn’t expecting to see him today. Or ever.
The gift in this moment  is the gentle reminder of how blessed I am with how wonderful my children are and how much I really really love them. And this I will share with them more often.

Be open to the messages and gifts that the Divine brings to us and a nudge to not have an expectation of how that package should appear because you may miss the present inside it if your not present in the now.