THE INSPIRATION TIMES
November 2005 Issue
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This month's topic:
“Inside my Head,
Holiday Time! Soul Coaching!”
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I'm so scared. I skipped October, and I'm
late for November. I haven't followed through with my commitment to my
beautiful newsletter group. They have stuck with me through thick and
thin and once again, I have let them down.
I've written several newsletters. The one I just deleted was pretty darn
good and a great topic. The thing is, I am changing so quickly, I can't
keep up. But, I could have at least written and told you. That is the
truth of where I am at the moment.
So, I am choosing to write about the
holidays because I caught myself being lured into the mania of hurry,
hurry, one day only, blah blah blah.
I spoke to an amazing group of women this
week. I spoke to them about conscious language. As I spoke, I realized I
had been slipping into the advertising campaign for Christmas. I had
heard the words in my head saying, "You better get your list made. You
better figure out what you are buying. You better get in gear Christmas
will be here before you know it." Whew, it makes my head spin. So my
question to me is: How do I choose to spend my time and energy for the
holidays? Ahhh, relief my soul says. She's listening.
You know, we all get to choose. We have the
opportunity to choose every day, every minute what we want to make
important in our life. I've done the Christmas mania to the nth degree.
In fact, so far to the nth degree, I used to spend every Christmas Day
in bed sick. My body warned me and I didn't listen. I kept pushing and
pushing until I was completely exhausted and forced into bed. I am
thankful to say, I no longer make that choice. In the past, I might
catch myself slipping into the rush/crush. Now, I stand still for just a
moment and ask, "What am I making important right now?"
As I ask the question, I see it goes way
beyond the holidays for me. I have to laugh because I realize I have
been making some pretty funny choices. I have been asking for guidance
about my work in the world. I have been receiving very clear guidance.
However, and this is why I am laughing, I have been doing laundry,
cleaning my gutters, etc instead of following through with my guidance.
(Terri, Terri, Terri, I love you so!)
Approximately eight weeks ago, I began
writing an affirmation/intention every day and carrying it in my pocket.
It was, "I am committed to being my truth." Every single morning, I
wrote it down, kissed it, and put it in my pocket. Then, about four
weeks ago, my hand changed it to, I am my truth, all of it."
It is a big change to go from being committed to and being my truth.
It is the impetus for the steady peeling of layers occurring in my
life. You may observe, I am gaining clarity as I am writing this
newsletter. I have definitely moved from my head (the first two
paragraphs) to my heart.
I am once again re-designing/re-inventing who I am. I have all of these
magical pieces that I am re-arranging to create a new picture/reflection
of who I am today.
In October, I went to California to take a
Soul Coaching Certification Course with
Denise Linn.
It was an amazing experience and one that I will never forget. I am
adding Soul Coaching to my work. I am in the creation stage. I am
excited to see what emerges. You will all be the first to know!
I apologize for not keeping up my commitment
to you. Every single one of you are important to me and I am thankful
for the patience and understanding you have always shown me.
As the holiday season bursts upon us, I
encourage you to ask yourselves, "How do I want to spend my time and
energy this holiday season?" There is no right or wrong answer. Just
remember, you always have a choice.
My adventure continues and I thank you so much for listening!
May your Thanksgiving be rich with love,
Terri
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