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A Weekend Of Insights

This past weekend was one I deliberately kept pretty chill. I didn’t have any specific plans – except to spend time on some serious, well needed self-care, and time with my family.

And without even consciously intending it, I had a weekend full of insights. I owe these awakened moments, to doing my best to be in – and remain in - the present moment. Easier than it sounds I know, yet maybe it will rub off when you see how when you commit to raising your awareness and staying ‘awake’, all sorts of little miracles unfold before you.

Lesson 1: Pay Attention to What You’re Anticipating

On Friday night I had a Rolfing Session (you can Google the term if you’re not familiar) where I explained to the practioner that my spine feels really stiff. She asked me: “How did you walk through life as a child?”

Hmmm, I’ve never been asked that before. I closed my eyes to get to the Truth and blurted out – “I walked through life with a lot of fear - always anticipating the worst and just trying to protect myself from whatever might happen next”.

As I opened my eyes I realized that the insight that was just revealed wasn’t one I was necessarily aware of – yet now I am. And with this insight, I can access what I’m anticipating and ensure it’s faith-based, not fear-based.

You can do the same – simply ask yourself: Am I anticipating the best or the worst?

Hint: Either way, you’ll find what you’re looking for.

Lesson #2: Listen & Act On The Quiet Voice Within

On Saturday morning, my Mom and I attended my niece Lauren’s recital and found ourselves facing a packed auditorium. We found separate seats close to the front however – and as I settled into my seat, a woman sitting two seats down began to scream at me telling me I needed to move.

The woman proceeded to scream and tell me how I stole one of her family member’s seats – and she’s sorry - but I need to get up. I simply looked at the woman, didn’t say a word, took a deep breath and listened to the voice within that said: “Stay put, don’t move”.

After about 3-minutes of telling me I needed to move, the woman beside her informed her that an extra seat was right there – and all was well. As the woman looked over and humbly apologized to me, I soaked in the moment. I felt a sense of pride that I listened to my inner voice which guided me in that moment to stay put and please myself, vs. feeling obligated to please someone else.

Can you relate? How often have you found yourself bending over backwards, and going to the ‘back row’ so someone else can be more comfortable? Pay attention to where you may be doing that – and listen to your inner guidance vs. your head. I promise your inner guidance will never leave you feeling disappointed.

Lesson 3: Tune-In To What’s Yearning To Be Creatively Expressed Within You

As the recital got underway, I watched the young girls express themselves through their dances and sparkly outfits. I found myself reminiscing of my real early years (ages 2-5) where I’d walk around with my plastic, sparkly gems, a microphone singing Donny & Marie and spinning in circles. I wasn’t self-conscious, uptight or fearful - just free, fluid, and flexible!

Note to Self: Pay attention to what you are yearning for on the inside – what is aching to birth through you creatively. For me this weekend Dance & Creative Self Expression were my take-aways. What are yours? What do you yearn to express through some creative endeavor –and was this something that you remember doing effortlessly when you were younger?

Lesson 4: Pay Attention To How Your Time Feels Not Necessarily What You’re Doing

Here in the Boston we had a gorgeous Spring Day on Sunday – and I found myself at home catching-up on all the things I knew I needed - and wanted to do – laundry, cleaning and just overall home organization. Not sexy stuff, but it needed to be done as it was draining my energy.

And in the midst of my Sunday chores, I knelt down to sweep up some crumbs off the kitchen floor, and in the same moment looked-up to look out the window. I saw a car with a couple of kayaks strapped to the roof drive by and suddenly I was overwhelmed with anxiety.

Normal sight to see, but for me, in that moment, my head began to bark at me: “Why are you home doing chores when you can be doing much more important, fun, meaningful things?” “Hurry up, you better finish this, time is running-out, you’re going to miss-out, or else!”

Feeling like my chest was about to explode, I dropped the broom, walked outside, took some deep breaths and asked myself: “Or else what? Why does cleaning feel like a waste of time? Why do I feel like sometimes, no matter what I’m doing, I feel like I need to be doing something else or be somewhere else? Why do I sometimes feel anxious – believing there is always “something” more meaningful, important, worthy of my time?

Can you relate?

The lesson is – most of us don’t realize that we feel a strong need to DO vs. just BE because there is a strong need to make up for lost time – to achieve – to make your life have meaning – to work on more “important things”.

Yet, what if, how your time feels, regardless of what you’re doing is what really matters? What if who you’re with in the moment is more important than what you’re doing? Pay attention to what you may be missing-out on in the moment because you may fear you’re missing-out on something you’re not doing!

Lesson #5 Ask For Specific Signs and Watch How They Appear

As I headed back inside to finish up my ‘worthy-chores’, which I knew in my heart, by getting them done, my home would feel more soulful, spacious and nurturing - I asked The Universe specifically to see a butterfly.

And the Universe delivered within 60-seconds one flew right by me – and in my favorite color – deep orange!

When in doubt, always ask the Universe for a specific sign. Whether it’s a butterfly, a certain color bird, a specific message on a license plate – just ask and then keep your eyes open.

When your eyes are open you’ll see miracles are all around. We all just need to be awake and aware enough to see them and learn the lessons they’re trying to teach!

Have a great, miracle-filled week!

PS: When I got back inside I wrote this down as a reminder for my weekend chock-full of Insights – hope you enjoy! “The Best Gift You Can Give Anyone, Including Yourself, Is Your Presence of Mind, Heart, and Soul. Be Present, In The Moment.”