Thought of the day ........

I think I am ready to let this go.
I am ready to let this be.
No pressure.
No deadline.
Nothing like that.
I am ready to let this go;
Let it be whatever it may be.
No holding back.
No pressure.
No navigation.
No manipulation....
I am ready to begin to let this happen.
It is not my job to make it happen.
My job is to hold the awareness, respect the awareness.
The rest is up to You.

I give my all

'Giving my all,' is natural and authentic for me.  I want to give my all, to people, and places, I value.  For, as long as, I feel it is valued, and I am fulfilled in the experience.  When it is time to grow and go, I grow and  go.  Such is life.

With love,
Monika

YOU CAN create an exceptional LIFE

For countless people, the words of Louise Hay have served as a beacon, leading them out of the darkness of despair and into the light of a better life. Cheryl Richardson is one of the many individuals whom Louise has greatly influenced . . . before going on to become a best-selling author herself. 

So what happens when these two combine their collective wisdom into one book? 
The result is what you're now holding in your hands. As Louise and Cheryl engage in a series of empowering and intimate conversations, you'll feel as if you're simultaneously having lunch with your best friends and also attending a master class put on by two leaders of the self-empowerment movement. 

As they travel throughout North America and Europe together, Louise and Cheryl discuss a wide range of topics, including the importance of loving ourselves and our bodies; aging consciously; bringing true prosperity and abundance to the world; manifesting positive relationships-both with family and friends and in the workplace; and facing death in a dignified and peaceful way. 

These two amazing women are living proof that the spiritual principles they discuss in these pages really work. As you read, you'll discover that you, too, have the ability to create an exceptional life! 

Do you know?

You may know what's in-fashion, brand names, stars, what's the newest 'it,' or the newest 'hot spot' (...wait that may have been last week's), the 'who is who,' how to schmooze, how to fake to fit-in, how to be 'popular;' but do you know YOU? 
Who are you? Can you look yourself in the eye before the mirror? 
What do you love? Can you say "I love you," and own it? 
What do you stand for? Would you protect your purpose, your mission, and risk everything, even your life for it?
What is your purpose? Do you cherish it and cultivate it daily, or do you toss it to the side, when the waves get too high? 
What do you want? Will you set out to achieve your goal, or reach that person you absolutely cannot live without? 
What makes you come alive? Will you give your time for it, even if just an hour, every day? 
What makes you happy? Will you cherish your happiness no matter what? 
What is your worth? Do you know your worth? Will you allow yourself to be treated as 'less than,' or will you learn to stand in your own glory, no matter what or whom?
What makes you worthy? Are you enough, as your authentic-self?

A woman's worth

I had, what I'd call a spark of an eye-opening moment of truth, yesterday.  I was walking in nature, like I often do, contemplating the different physical appearances of people.  I.e. the bodies, what they reflect, what I can read when I look at a person's body (including my own), personal beliefs, self/body image etc.  As it is known, my journey to my diverse activities today, all started due to being 50+ lbs over weight 10+ years ago.  Yes.   Since I can recall, I always battled with the pounds, feeling good, believing I was beautiful, knowing I was in healthy shape, most importantly, that what I looked like was NOT necessarily equal to my actual worth, as a person, and so much more.

Fitness, beauty, wellness, health are not over-night changes, or the matter of switching things ON, or OFF.  These are all life-long refining of what we believe about ourselves, that changes daily, as we go.  Whose cumulative effects only can be seen when one reflects on one's journey.

Having said that, I have not always done the healthiest, most perfect practices, to try to 'measure up' to the expectations of the world I lived in, and hence created.  However, as I knew better, I have always done better.  This has never been more true, than now.  I realized this yesterday, through my own body, and my reflection on my own journey through and with it.  The beauty of it all is, that at this time of my life, I am in better shape, physically, and spiritually, than at any of the times I was competing, on stage, in the spot-light, and so on.  The reason for that is, that I now do all of what I do, for me, the highest within me!!!!  Not for reasons outside of me; i.e. a competition, an appearance, a photo shoot, someone else, who may have been displeased with me, my appearance, etc.  Trust me, of those, there had been many.

At this time in my life, I do it all, and more, for me.  I spend my time being closer, and closer to my bliss, and actually creating that.  It is a slow, and details process of amazing transformation what I am about and who I am being and becoming.  It is the intertwining perfectionist dance of the past, and the present; some hesitance, and a lot of courageous moving forth into the unknown life has to offer.  Hence, as I allow, I meet amazing people, and enclose in my heart, more, and more amazing experiences.

Knowing that no matter what I had to endure at certain points of my life, no matter how hard it seemed at times, all served me to gather and gain a lot of self worth.  All those experiences as I am learning of myself today, have made me stronger, better, have taught me to expect more and more of myself, and not to put up with anything, or anyone less, than what makes me happy.

For the world another's appearance, may only be captured as a pretty face, a sexy body, a beautiful picture.  Unless you can see the whole picture of one's being,  you will never know how remarkable a person truly IS, as a whole.

xo
Monika