Discovering Amazing Possibilities

If the thought of lack or scarcity… whether it be money, recognition, or love has become a part of who you think you are, you may always experience lack & scarcity. Acknowledging the good that is already in your life is what creates a solid foundation of abundance. 

Whatever you think the world is withholding from you, you are withholding from the world. You are withholding it because deep down you think you’re small and that you have nothing to give. 

I invite you to try this on: 

1) The source of abundance is NOT outside you. It is already a part of who YOU are. Start by acknowledging and recognizing the abundance without. See the fullness of life all around you!

2) The acknowledgment of that abundance that is all around you will then awaken the dormant abundance within. Let it flow out of you! 

3) Ask yourself this question: “What can I give here; how can I be of service to this person, or this situation?” 

4) Create a gratitude practice for all the abundance that is already in your life currently.       

“Both abundance and scarcity are inner states that manifest as your reality.”             

A New Earth Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart Tolle 

If you are afraid of what abundance might mean to you in your life I invite you to consider this from the book The 5 Second Rule, by Mel Robbins:         

  “Courage is the ability to do things that feel difficult, scary, or uncertain.             

It isn’t reserved for just a chosen few.             

Courage is a birthright. It’s inside all of us and it’s waiting for you to discover it.            

  One moment of courage can change your day.             

One day can change your life. And one life can change the world.           

That’s the true Power of courage; it reveals you.           

The greatest version of you.        

Discover your courage, and you will be capable of accomplishing and experiencing anything you dream about.”

Book resources:

A New Earth Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart Tolle 

The 5 Second Rule, by Mel Robbins

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Welcome to what I like to call "AFGE" Another F****n' Growth Experience.    
I heard this on another podcast, called We Can do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle and today I am borrowing benefits.  
"What got us here is not going to get us out of here." Re: talking about Roe v Wade and reproductive rights.  
 I was originally going to talk about Abundance Mindset, but something tells me there is something far more important to speak upon today. Just when you think the Earth had fallen off its axis and things had gone completely bonkers, humans always have an interesting way of proving us wrong.   
A couple of things to note in this episode & possible trigger warning:   **If you feel triggered in any way by this episode I would invite you to skip it and join us for the next one.   
1) F'in C*vid. Period end of sentence. There's something about being sick with nothing to do but rest in bed & listen to a dozen different podcasts all day that allows you to look inward at your own world a bit differently. Shall we say, a whole new shift in perspective!  
 2) Roe v. Wade: I am outraged. I am devastated that in the United States we have gotten to this point. I am feeling all the feels while also feeling numb and nothing at all. I just don't have the mental capacity right now to process it all.  
 3) Back to the beginning of the episode: "What got us here is not going to get us out of here."   
That just about covers it. I hope I reached at least 1 person by sharing my message today with that one person who will listen :)   
Podcast reference: We can Do Hard things with Glennon Doyle  
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In the spirit of a different perspective, the podcast is shifting once again. As I was putting together this episode and listening to the intro, I found myself wondering “Why does it sound so rehearsed and structured? Why does it sound as if I am reading from a script?” Am I even connecting with the people listening? It just doesn’t feel like ME anymore. While I'm not always listening to my intuition, this time it tapped me on the shoulder and said, "You've outgrown the intro piece of the podcast, time for something new." 

There’s a quote I heard before and I’m not really sure where it’s from but it says, 

“When you change the way you look at things the things that you look at change." So here I am. Changing the way I'm looking at things. 

Two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different. We all have a choice in how we view things. We all have a choice of perspective or point of view we want to take on. So any negative or positive point of view, that you’re putting into your words or actions is the type of energy you’re probably going to receive back. So what do we do? 

How do we change this perspective? I invite you to try this on, “It’s just an interesting point of view” 

Book reference: A New Earth Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle 

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The Grief Wilderness is your wilderness—completely unique to you and unique to your circumstances.

Your wilderness may be rocky or the path may be in a straight line.

You see we are all energetic and spiritual beings having this human experience called life. To have inner knowledge of what journey we are going to take through the Grief Wilderness as I like to call it, can often be a journey into the unknown. There will be some rocky terrain, trees so thick you cannot see through, and maybe even a few cliffs.

And through all that, do what brings you Joy. Create through the pain, even though it may sound counterintuitive. Just because you are grieving and lost in the Grief Wilderness does not mean you stop living. And I know, you are probably sitting here listening to this and thinking “Girl, you are out of your mind, and you have no idea what I am going through or how much I am suffering.” And you are absolutely right. I don’t. All I know is how I can share my journey through grief in the hopes of helping others see grief through a different lens.

You see here’s where my story of navigating through the Grief Wilderness begins. Creating through the pain did not come organically. What happened for me was the power of resilience, while also withdrawing from everyone and everything that made me feel safe. Creating through the pain made me feel safe during that time, and as a hurt and angry teenager, I could have gone down many paths that led to destruction and much more pain.

But instead….I created. I wrote poems about my pain. I created short stories and even wrote a column for a local newspaper. Sometimes I would have my poems published in the paper or read it aloud at a memorial service or funeral. Creating through the pain helped me process my grief in a way that many are not aware of. I could have very well chosen to stay hidden in my grief. But I chose to navigate through the Grief Wilderness. In creating through the pain, I am now able to share with others what I have experienced and learned.

Creating while navigation through the Grief Wilderness, can often be the last thing on someone’s mind, but it can in fact be very therapeutic.

Whatever it is you want to create—create whatever your heart is leading you towards. It can be as simple as creating a daily routine for yourself.

Now, I know…you’re probably saying, “Well, I’m not a very creative person.” That is the best part! You don’t have to be a creative person. You can create a brand new YOU and all you need is inspiration. Whatever you draw inspiration from, pay attention to that. Surround yourself with the people you know will support, encourage, and cheer you on no matter what It is my hope that something here, might just be the spark that leads you around the corner and back to yourself—the new version of YOU.

**Trigger Warning**  In this episode we talk about the Grief. This is in no way medical or mental health advice. Please seek the help of a mental health professional/counselor if you feel you need help.

Check out my book Just Create! Creating through the Grief Wilderness on Amazon!

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Maybe you’ve held on to old habits for dear life. Perhaps these habits have served you well. They’ve kept you safe. BUT….those old habits no longer serve you. They are no longer a contribution to your Highest and Greatest Good
Here are a few things I've learned about habits:

Let go of those habits that no longer serve YOU. You can ask yourself this question:


“Are these habits a contribution to my Highest and Greatest Good? OR do I choose them because they have kept me safe and comfortable and choosing a new habit would be scary and out of my comfort zone?"

2. YOU have the choice! You have the choice to let these old habits go OR you have the choice to choose to let these old habits consume you.
3. Letting go of the old makes room for the new. Letting go of those old habits makes way for a magnitude of personal growth and development.
4. Choose to be engaged in things that are Life Giving AND that are going to be supporting your own personal growth.
Change can be a real challenge. But when you realize what you’ve chosen….you’ve chosen to make space for new habits that will contribute to your growth and personal growth it becomes something to look forward to. 
Now that you've released those old habits and made space for the new habits, What else is possible?
Amazing things are possible!
Here’s the thing about habits:
They are neither GOOD nor BAD. Habits allow you to Grow. Allow you to change. Allow you to make mistakes along the way.
Perhaps you have what are called “Learned” habits. Maybe you have habits that you, yourself have created. Either way, you always have the choice to shift these habits. It takes time. It takes patience. Whatever journey you are on, love that journey.
Release those old habits with Love. With Light. With Gratitude. Let those habits know, “I see you. I hear you. Thank you for keeping me safe, but you are no longer needed. I GOT THIS! I have all the tools I need. All the support. All the love and light. I can take care of myself now."
What Amazing possibilities have you not considered in your life today?

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Boundaries. This is a very interesting topic indeed!
Here's some food for thought. 
Are you someone who has a challenge creating boundaries? What are some of the areas in your life where you have created boundaries? Are these boundaries somehow putting a limit on the life you truly desire and want to create for yourself? Do you set too many or too few boundaries? No judgment here. Just simply asking these questions to get you thinking.
How can you put those boundaries in place and start saying NO more to things that don't light you up and YES more to things that do?
What else is possible? When you start saying NO to people/things. When you start saying NO to others you begin to say YES to your SELF and answer what your soul needs and craves.
Creating boundaries can in fact help you to create more possibilities in all areas of your life.
What Amazing Possibilities have you not considered in your life today?

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When you invest in your soul's growth you're investing in the expansion of the Universe. 
What is your Soul calling you to do? Do you hear your soul calling to you but you're not really listening? What is one thing that you can do each day to propel you outside your comfort zone? Can you visualize this "one thing a day?" What does it look like? What does it feel like? 
Sometimes in order for our Soul to grow, we have to give the HOW over to the Universe. Even when it doesn't even make sense. Even if people might not understand it or do the same because they aren't vulnerable enough to take that next step.
Assemble your support team! Your tribe that will support, encourage you, and love you unconditionally. Choose wisely. If you don't know who they are yet, send a request out to the Universe to send them to you!
So.....what is your Soul calling you to do? What else is Possible and what Amazing Possibilities have you not considered in your life today?

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This is going to be a very short and sweet episode, but I hope the message is just as inspirational. 

You were Born Knowing.

 Whatever you are called to do in this life, whatever your purpose is in this life you are in the exact place that you need to be to answer that calling. So follow whatever it is that lights you up! Deep down you already know what you long for. What your soul yearns for. There's nothing more to discover about yourself, but instead... more things to uncover about yourself. You don't need to know the whole plan or where it is leading you or even how it's going to show up. Just take the next step. Forget about the outcome and forget about the plan. You do not need permission from anyone else…Even if you fail at least you did something. I once saw a quote that said, “the only way to fail is to do nothing at all.” 

So give yourself permission to take the next right step. Do the hard thing. Challenge yourself when no one else will. Do the thing! Do it messy and do it anyway. Now, I realize some people don’t always have that luxury but you can even start with something small. Whatever that is. Whatever truly lights you up and gets you outta bed. Connect with that one thing that lights you on fire and do the damn thing. Because honestly, it really starts and ends with YOU! No one else is going to make it happen for you. No one else is going to take that next right step and no one else knows what that next right step is except for you. So follow your intuition even when it doesn’t make sense and take the next right step. Your intuition will never lead you down the wrong path because You were BORN knowing! 

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Unknown

 "It's only in looking back that the dots begin to connect. But first, you gotta get busy connecting the dots." -Steve Jobs 

Book: Light is the New Black by Rebecca Campbell

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“There are two ways to live life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. And the other is as though everything is a miracle.” -Albert Einstein

"Miracles aren't something you have to make happen. Miracles are the natural by-product of what happens when you get yourself out of the way." 

-Kute Blackson

 We are often ignoring the deep knowing in our hearts distracting ourselves from our deepest truth. We get out of alignment and flow because we are afraid of taking action. Maybe we take action. Maybe we don’t. As humans, we always want to know the why, the where, the how, and all the answers before taking the leap of faith and the next step. We want to know with certainty what the results will be. I invite you to consider this. When you get out of your own way and into the flow, following your inner guidance, giving up the need to know, things start to happen and show up in your life beyond anything you could ever imagine! You know those amazing possibilities I’m always talking about? Yep, those. They start to become reality and show up in ways you never imagined. What would it feel like if you were truly open to all possibilities no matter how big or small? What amazing possibilities have you not considered in your life today?

Book Resource: 

The Magic of Surrender Finding the Courage to Let Go, by Kute Blackson

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Intuition: The ability to understand something immediately without the need for conscious reasoning.

Do you connect with your intuition on a regular basis? What is your intuition telling you? Do you listen to your intuition, or is your rational thought mind so loud you can’t hear your intuition? There’s no right or wrong answer to this.

So many people go their whole lives never tapping into their intuition and that’s totally fine. Most people don’t even realize they have the intuition or have the tools to connect with it. The key thing here is your intuition never leads you in a direction that is wrong for you. A majority time your intuition is about connecting with your higher self and it is always looking out for you to contribute towards your higher and greater good.

So, have you connected with your intuition today? And, what amazing possibilities have you not considered in your life today?

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