Since I starting writing my notes in January, I have found that the simple words of "today I am ... " have brought me a sense of community within myself and with others.  I no longer feel as if I am the only one walking on the path of life ...

I have been dreaming and scheming for the past few months on a major project in my business and yesterday clarity popped up and announced ... "OK here you go ... sign right here" ... oh my gosh, my mind starting drifting ALL over the place!  A million scenerios, what-ifs, how-can-I, and what-was-I-thinking caused me to literally feel as if I has shorted out a circuit in my head ... now what ...

I woke up to this word in my journal ... drifting ... I was not amused.  I wanted the word clarity, action, decision, choose .... ANYTHING BESIDES DRIFTING!  How rude and unknown and just plain wrong ... and so ... I drifted ... reluctantly.

Drifting to me meant lack of direction, aimless, foolish, wandering, and SO not productive!  My morning began to teach me the underbelly of "drifting"  to be the blessing of seeing and hearing and listening.

When my friend Catherine walked into the studio and announced "coffee time" ... I was grateful!  So we talked for about an hour and her insights allowed my intuition to drift upwards to my brain ... thankfully "intuition and brain" had a decent conversation versus a brain-panic-attack of "decide now!".  Ah, yes, the reaching out to others thing ... community, support, hmmm ... okay I am listening.

And, the morning progressed with friends sending me notes, emails, personal conversations, and messages of gratitude, possibilites, and options ... but the most amazing piece is that no one knew I was drifting ... the connection of community of the heart spoke so much louder to each of them ... all they said was "I was just thinking of you ... what's up?"  Ah, yes, the seeing and hearing of how many truly care for me and the life path I have chosen today.

So today I am drifting ... in the joy of friendship and community ... in the excitement of expansion ... in the knowing I am walking the path with grace and honor and with an AMAZING community of sisterhood. 

Allow yourself to drift and see what awaits you.  Life has a way of showing the truth when we stop pushing, pulling, and stomping our feet ...

The Truth that You are Loved, Cared for, and Held in the Hands of Spirit.  The Truth that You are Heard, Understood, and Cherished by your Community. 

Today I am drifting in love, abundance, clarity, friendships, family, faith, and life.  Namaste!

I woke up at 4:30am sharp and realized today is Saturday and I could sleep until 6:30am ... but my mind was already awake and ready for the day ... planning, organizing, praying, thinking, dreaming, and wondering ... I grabbed my journal to see what the word of the day was going to be ...

overwhelmed ... now that's a laugh!  I swear I have the most comical cosmic family in the Universe! 

When I finished my meditation, I found an article online that inspired me to see the underbelly of being overwhelmed.  Instead of being a part of the frenzy of lists, ideas, and deadlines ... I rejoiced in the gratitude of my life within this community ... to reach out to the community for support, understanding, laughter, and sharing.

"Intuition will tell the thinking mind where to look next." is a quote from Jonas Salk, the creator of the polio vaccine.  I am almost positive his mind was a fact-finding-hunter and his gut was an intuitive-creative-gatherer.

Today in my feelings of overwhelm, I listen to my intuition, the deep wisdom of my belly, and allow the walk today to be filled with creation, clarity, and completion.  To understand what is simply busy behavior versus effective guidance ... to be a fact-hunter with my intuitive-gatherer ... to create an amazing day.

To reach out to my amazing community of men and women who continually support my visions into reality ... to experience the synergy, purpose, and connection to community.

When you feel overwhelmed, remember to connect with others ... to listen to your intuition ... honor the life you have created and celebrate the journey. 

You make a difference ... your part in our community is essential to it's growth.  Now is the time to look, listen, and share! 

Insights to the journey of life requires the process of giving and receiving ... truly a circle where each of us share the gift of speaking and listening ... to be heard and understood ... to stand and to sit.

As I write, I recall how each moment builds upon another to create a day.  How will I cherish this moment?  What will be created from this existing conversation?  Where will I see this moment transform into a life experience ... today?  tomorrow?  next month?  a year from now?

I receive the day ... unexpected, eclectic, and mysterious ... transforming the moments of today into laughter, compassion, service, or perhaps reflection.  How will you receive the day? 

I reflect upon the process of receiving and gathering the varied ingredients of life and putting them into my life account bowl ... stirring up a new batch of thought ... and sharing the mixture with the world around me ... I wonder if I put a bit too much spice in the mix these days ... time will tell ...  

Walking the journey of life is as spicy, bland, reflective ... or as adventurous, quiet, dull ... or perhaps a yes, no, maybe so! ... its a personal choice of receiving.

Open your mind, heart, and Spirit to receive the day in all its Glory.  Be mindful of your presence in the Circle and the masterful weave of the Earth's web ... each of us so connected by thoughts and actions ... how will you strengthen the web of life today to be the essence of tomorrow?

Live each moment to create ...

I am giving myself these power words today ... No ... Options ... Obligations ...

What if I said "no" AND didn't feel guilty, sorry, apologetic or any of the other emotional responses attached to saying "no" versus continually responding "yes, yes, yes" to the world around me?

What if I chose options AND felt empowered by the decision versus feeling helpless or accepting the less than/better than theory or the ambilivant feeling of whatever?

What if I reviewed my perceived or real obligations AND honestly asked myself IF each obligation is bringing me joy and fulfillment in my life and in the lives I am serving?

Today I am giving myself the present.

Yesterday is the past ... I cannot revive or replace the day ... nor can I re-live the day ... all the circumstances of yesterday have changed and brought me to this moment in time.  

I sometimes catch myself carrying my past around on a kite ... like a floating badge of obligations or recognition ... the string wildly catching the winds of time, situations, and relationships ... I laugh at the image of me holding on so tight and the kite dancing furiously in the wind ... let go MK ... let go MK ... all will be OK.

I am an energetic being and in constant motion ... constant change ... and yet, there are days when I just want to sit and hang onto my kite and make wishes ... and then ... I let the kite go ... to rise to the unknown ... to bid farewell.

So I stand up, brush the sand of my butt and hands, stare at the vast sky around me, offer gratitude for the lessons in my ability to say "no" ... to seek options ... and to review my obligations ...

to give me freedom in the present moment.