Cease Striving

January 17, 2012

Last Saturday I attended an intuitive vision board retreat. I wasn’t quite sure what was drawing me to attend, but I soon found out.

Part of the process was just pulling images and words that I was drawn to. As I was busy tearing out and sorting my images, the Skeptic showed up. (You have one too, don’t you? You know…like Mr. Monkey Mind, Ms. Seriously?, or Mr. Nay Sayer.)

He screamed at me, “You mean this isn’t directed towards any particular goal? Hmmm? Is this activity worth your time? What have you gotten yourself into, Lee? You’ve got to be kidding…images your heart is drawn to?”

While this dialogue stopped me momentarily, I quickly jumped over the chatter and continued to listen to my heart and put my vision board together. Remarkably I was now able to see what I needed. It spoke to me—all of it.

Relax. Easy! Love. Contentment. Amazing. Fun. Have fun. Breathe. All about ease. Peace. Heart. Happiness. Life is about moments. Calm. Simple.

Powerful, huh? Check out the images. They had their own messages. And yes, that is Tom Selleck in the corner.

The retreat closed with a quite time of listening to Spirit Guide. My Spirit Guide is God. He spoke to me as clear as a bell and said:

“Be still [cease striving, let go, relax] and know that I am God.” ~Psalms

An immediate peace flooded my body. My heart was full.

The truth is that I had been striving in every aspect of my life. I was pushing and trying to make things happen—with my business, my hubby, my family and myself.

Attending the retreat Saturday was a directive. It was self-care. And I needed to hear from God. I listened. The results? I am clear. I am at peace. I am still.

My Soul breathed in life-sustaining jewels that are my thriving place.

  • Living in the moment is wild and mysterious.
  • Listening for and hearing the voice of God is amazing and encouraging and as necessary as oxygen.
  • Relaxing into “what’s so” creates an easier path.

If you identify with me at all, I’d invite you to ask yourself where you might be striving? Where are you trying hard and not getting anywhere? Where might you need to be still?

If you’re interested in doing an intuitive vision board retreat or a personal retreat, please contact me. This is a real game changer.

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What do Gulliver and Clutter have in common?

December 10, 2011

They both have strings attached.

Have you ever wondered why having clutter—too much stuff—makes you tried? It’s because it takes energy to manage it.

Manage? Yes, manage. Even though we park our things somewhere or have them just hanging out around us, it takes energy. Our energy. Yours. Mine.

Clutter has strings attached to your Energy.

Think about the clutter that really bothers you the most. Be truthful. Read the following statements. Then ask yourself how frequently do these thoughts pop into your head?

  • I can’t believe that this stuff is still in my home.
  • I should organize this.
  • Do I even want or like this?
  • Oh, but it was a gift, I can’t give that away.
  • But I spent so much money on it—I’ll never be able to replace that.
  • I don’t like it, but it’s good enough.
  • Someday I will get to those piles.
  • I just don’t have time to deal with all this stuff.
  • I wonder where that thing is.
  • This was my mother’s. I just can’t get rid of it.
  • I don’t even like these clothes.
  • What’s in that storage area anyway?
  • Where did all this stuff come from?
  • I wish my life was simpler.
  • What’s in those boxes anyway?
  • I hate going into that room—it’s so full of junk.

As you read these, could you relate? Maybe a few twangs of familiarity. If so, that’s the energy drain!

And…did you notice how your body felt? Perhaps a you felt a little heaviness–another energy drain. It’s the strings—those dang clutter strings—tugging at you.

Your body is brilliant and it tells you what does and doesn’t bring you joy—what lifts your energy. You can trust your body’s signals about your clutter. Just like Gulliver—clutter has strings that tie you down energetically.

I understand that tackling clutter is not for the faint of heart. For me, being a part of an amazingly supportive community was pivotal to clearing my mountain of clutter. Each month I took dedicated time to experience real success and to clear away what no longer mattered. All those successes serve me everyday. Clearing the clutter made space for monumental inside changes. It is change over time works.

That’s why I created a new program—ClutterFasting—to help you clear your clutter. ClutterFasting offers you monthly support so you can consistently take Authentic Action towards clearing clutter, discovering limiting beliefs and reclaiming your space and your energy.

This is Self-Care on steroids!

Intrigued? Check out the complete details for the ClutterFasting Program. If you sign up on or before January 15th, you’ll get $100 Early Bird discount.

I’d invite you to do this for you. You’ll be glad you did!

Blessings, Lee

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The 5 “Sabbatical Over” Signals

December 6, 2011

Did you ever think you’d hear from me again? My last post was written in April–time flies! I thought I just needed to cool my jets for a month or two. So what changed my timing and direction? I listened to my inner knower and let it guide me back to a place of fullness. [...]

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Taking Thirty

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Blocks Happen

April 14, 2011

Authenticity. Lovingkindness. Truth. Those are my values. So here goes. Ever have writer’s block? I have it. My brain feels empty—and yet I still love all of you. I desperately want to miraculously write something that is supportive, encouraging, helpful, and perhaps life changing. But I’m knocking on the door of my writer’s room and [...]

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Joy By Design

April 6, 2011

A dear friend and colleague of mine, Beth Majerszky, introduced me to Amanda Gore. I needed a Zootie and Beth knew it. She was right…I definitely needed it…and it worked like a charm. Watch this video. Yes, it’s over 9 minutes and it’s one of the best 9 minutes you will give yourself. It’s self-care [...]

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