It's crazy to try to control others. We can't even control ourselves. We get colds. We have allergies. Love and accept yourself, and love and accept others. Seasons come and go, and the winter of grief, suffering, or sorrow, will always lead to spring. 

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We place a lot of trust in people. But, we're not always the best at trust ourselves. This week, Alena reminds you to trust your instincts. Trust your soul. 

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Three steps to walking in your own power and freedom. You hold the power and the freedom to create your own schedule, and to create your own destiny. Plus, great affirmations to recognize your true-self.

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What is Spiritual Direction? What does a Spiritual Director do? What does it mean to engage in spiritual formation in our daily lives? How can we be mindful and sincere about our relationship with God? Alena give some food for thought this week about how to mindfully and intentionally develop our spiritual lives through surrender and openness. Spiritual Direction is a space for intentional transformation and development, and personal growth. 

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Today is about reflecting on who you are, and dealing with your own crap to prevent hurling it at others. It's about preventing conflict and approaching conflict with wisdom, and the 3R's: Recognize, Release, and Re-Set yourself. It's also a reminder that true beauty comes from the inside out, and how a YES is obvious, about how when you know, you know. Ups and downs might be a sign from the universe that your forcing solutions. 

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How does Divine Serendipity play out in our lives? These interactions, people, spaces, signs, and 5am wake up calls, make us realize there is something bigger going on. 

God’s good at course correction.

When did you know you were on the wrong path, and how did you get to the right path?

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Placing an Order with the Best Chef in the World, and trusting your order will come. 2017 is a year for cutting out the things that do not serve your highest calling, and committing to the things that do.

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Serenity, Surgery, Connecting over a Cold, The Art of Paying Attention, Compliments at Whole Foods, and Being kind to your fellow Spice Rack. 

No joke.

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Rock or Water? Stubborn or Fluid? Reacting in Pain or Being Aware of our own wounds and how we might trigger or guilt and shame others. 

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Do you ever have strange things happen over and over? Maybe it's a sign to slow down and pay attention. Maybe God is trying to tell you something... The universe has your back. It will slow down around you, if you let it.

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