"I am a Work of Art ~ Victories and Celebrations

Faith, Love, Hope

Faith is the belief in God or the Divine Spirit, the Creator of All that is; knowing and completely trusting that there is a higher power at play and all that is meant to be, will be. When we believe. 

That is my interpretation. for now. It's more of an understanding and in doing so, I can come to a complete Surrender to this power, also knowing that this power is within me. It is within us ALL. No exceptions. 

Love is what is in our heart, connected to our soul's journey, outside of the ego; pure, uncomplicated, real, without condition or expectation. 

Love is an honest Spiritual Alignment with the Divine, with God, the Creator. This allows me to relax as I place my intentions into the hands of fruition. Always, I wonder if that makes sense? 

Set Intention for the day: "Spiritual Alignment puts manifestation into motion." True Spiritual Alignment encompasses Faith, Love, and Hope. 

Hope. It is Hope that I felt that I had lost this past week... but have now regained. I can embody this feeling, this gift... of  Hope. In this sense that Hope is a feeling of complete Trust, which comes from Love, and is aligned with the Divine Energy & Love of God. 

 And I continue along. One of my most favourite 'things' is to wake up and know that my loved ones on the other side are with me, guiding me. Today, without question, is a young female, mother, aunt, friend... someone gentle, kind, compassionate, and filled with only love to share. She always appears as a reminder of these qualities within. And a reminder to Celebrate LIFE <3 Vivation (new word). She was most vivacious. 

I am being reminded, more so, being asked, to take an honest look and to see how far that I have journeyed; to acknowledge what I have learned through experiences and challenges. I have never been one to rah rah my accomplishments; I have more been surprised or merely silently content. I can see now that there is a line between being proud and giving gratitude, and not honouring my own victories being a sense of unappreciation.

"When we achieve a goal, it's to savour the moment, the experience, to give thanks and praise. To thank the Divine for EVERY achievement, big, small, and every thing in between... Celebrate the Victories... by being humble, kind, and giving back." That is the true road to manifestation. Gratitude. So today I will sit in my victories and accomplishments and acknowledge with grace. I am a Work of Art. To not see this, is to disrespect. We are all artists of our own beings. That is my power and mine to own; as it is yours. I was giving the gift of life; to Create, to manifest all that I know deep within; to set my intentions and to bring forth the masterpiece that I call 'me.' We are all our own greatest works of art. A song. A dance. A creation. Affirmation, "I am my own personal masterpiece." 

This shows gratitude with grace, and in a humble manner, from a place of love, surrender, faith, and hope. Last weekend, well, honestly, from the events of last Wednesday, with all of the unrest, created such chaos within my soul, within my heart. I am so grateful to my supports, knowing that they pulled me up, when hope seemed to drain from my veins. 

So many were there for me. Not one above or more than the next, although I am so grateful that a friend came to help me make sense of it all. She did so without expectation or condition. She listened and we worked through all that I was experiencing together. 

Being an empath can be so difficult at times. Yes, I understand that I say this a whole lot. But it is hard, perhaps because I often push back. I must learn to be more cognitive of this gift. Grace and Gratitude. 

So this is the true Victory today, My Celebration: a Celebration of love... which brings me to a place of growth and awareness. Being an empath is a gift in which I need to surrender to with more faith, trust, hope, and gratitude. 

The last part of this is that Spirit is asking me to SLOW DOWN; to take note that when I am acting and responding from a place of Patience, I am aligned, knowing that whatever is the Highest Good is coming to me... it's already on its way. Be open to receive. 

I am Ready. 

Namaste, with love, grace, and gratitude, Lori-Lynn

3 Years in the Life of Me♡♡♡

I went out for a walk today. The temperature has warmed up considerably. The past two weeks has brought us in consistently at around -35 to -40, not withstanding the windchill. It's tough to even put that equation into it, really cold is just that, really cold.

The last couple of days the sun has brought us warmth of up to -25 or so, with little wind, so it feels quite balmy. Nonetheless, I venture out for a walk each day, otherwise the days just turn into nights and the nights into days all over again, with little to vary even a moment.

I bundle up with my Sorrels and Raccoon fur, that I had tried for sometime to justify not wearing,  mostly because I am against both trophy hunting and animal cruelty. I love all animals. I don't have to justify this to anyone, really and those who know me would attest to that truth.  My coat is old, very old, and yet still very warm. I have just finally decided that I too, should be warm, and it made absolutely no sense to just toss it out.  So with and ventured outside to greet the wind, sun, and snow.

As I walked along the lake, I pondered back on my last couple of years. What made it so difficult. What were the opportunities and what were mistakes along way. And as I look back, I do feel that I took hold of every opportunity that came before me, or us, there was little more than I could have done that I did not.

I spent much of my time looking towards the good and finding the positive, even when it feel so out of reach. 

Uncover ~ the Facts & Unleash Your Best

I so often wake up with a word, a thought, an idea, or another form of what I might refer to as my craziness; mostly because the words are random, really pop out at me, and then, naturally, won't leave until I have uncovered the message or truth.  Today that word WAS "Uncover." It was as up, front, and centre as anything could be.  And with that I take on the challenge, as an opportunity to Uncover all what is necessary to get to the Facts to Reveal the Truth. Sounds like a fun day is in store! 

For me, this is a pretty significant ritual, for a lack of a better word, not just in the morning, but often throughout the day, and even in the middle of the night.  Its up to me to accept and learn what is necessary for my journey.  I do know that I am committed my goal each day in order to Release the BEST ME that I possibly can! 

Some days, this is not so pretty, in fact, it can be downright ugly... but I have also learned that there is an acceptance that has come throughout the years.  It can take all day, some days, to get to a certain space, to unlock the blocks and UNCOVER the breakthrough(s) that is necessary for my journey, which may then lead to a better, more calm, creative, nurturing and nourishing place.  The messages are not always just for me, either. There are days that I have to get to a really calm space to discover who I need to share a message with. 

So when a word such as UnCover sticks around in my brain, I know that there is an interesting day in store. What is important, I did determine today, is that in order to do all of this, I must be very conscious of what is on my mind; things, experiences, or stresses that I may be worrying about. Ahhhhh, Worry... the astronomical block.  But then, I have also learned that worry can be helpful, as a reminder; a reminder to look closer at the issues that surround me or that come up throughout the day and seek to find what is necessary for me to grow through. 

I do know, at every level of my mind, that I wasn't simply put here to work; that I arrived on that special day, so many years ago, with a soul's mission to accomplish. The truth is that we all were.  Ohhh... now there it is. The uncovering of the truth. We all were.  And YES, that did take me most of the day to arrive at. One of my 'gifts' is that I am here to work with others who are gifted, and in this exact, manner, to help others uncover the blocks that are keeping them from achieving their highest potential.  Souls uniting. Souls coming together, for one another, not against. 

A a bit of a pause here for a side note... my ex, whom I will always be friends with and indebted to for allowing me to be me, used to joke with me saying that when I died, he wanted my brain sent to the Smithsonian because he truly wanted to know what was going on up there!  I do wear this statement with pride and see it as a gift. Also interesting to note, is that my mother would say that same thing about my father as he was so crazy wise. I take no credit for my wisdom... it was a gifted challenge. It's just there and often quite the process to uncover. Aside from all of that, one of my soul missions is assist those who are gifted to better understand their own journey, skills, and talents. 

My greatest wish is that we were all open to and able to see that we are each unique and special in our own way; that we all have some important role to play in the course of our current journey; that we are all intertwined and connected. We are all in this together. That was the other phrase that ran throughout my mind all day today. We are all in this together.  Same, great big ocean, beautiful green grass, incredible blue skies... many in different boats, of various sizes and shapes, but we are here, in some capacity to incite, inspire, aspire, what have you.... to teach, learn, and share. 

The past year has been stressful in so many ways. My personal struggles have been on a continuum. That's because I made the choice to seek and find the core sources.  I can see now that it was the unknown, the hidden, the fear, that which I could not control, that was my greatest struggle. Yet, I do believe in much that the physical eyes cannot see.  I very much believe that the Divine Spirit, that my personal Guides, are with me all time time, nudging, pointing, directing, creating chaos... really and yes, creating chaos to move me forward in any way that they see fit. 

Last night before I fell to sleep, I made a decision that my January 2021 'Intention Set' is to TAKE my Power Back! To retrieve it from where it lay stagnant. To take it back from where I left it; it is mine after all. To do so, I had to look for it, remind myself, with a strength and conviction, along with the awareness that it was never lost. Just like the Hope that I had forgotten about. Once I felt my power; it was electrifying! The next step was to embrace what I, sometimes, did not even know that I had been giving away... but truth is, I had. I see now, that by giving pieces of me away, I was not allowing the fullness of my crazy creative talents, skills, and abilities to SHINE!  

So first step today, I Set My Intention to burst through the stress, the pain, sorrow, blindspots, lies, and manipulations  and to be OVER that impulsive calamity. I know that this is the only way in which I would ever be able to uncover my very best!  We all know inside out and backwards that worry gets us nowhere. 

This comes from a place of Hope. Back to the Hope that I believed I had lost. I actually stopped using the word, completely.  But what I finally came to know and realized is that it was never really lost, it was still in there, all covered up... perhaps a little bit drunk-like, or muddied over, but it was in there always. There is an amazing piece in my nighttime meditation that speaks of a Giant Buddha that is being moved to make way for a road. AS the Buddha is to be moved, it began to crack. So the monks decided to put it down and to allow it to settle until morning and try again then. One of  the Buddha's awoke as was dawn was arising and noticed something shining from within the cracks. He began to chip away at the clay, and as he did so, the glow was so bright and beautiful, until he finally uncovered and discovered that there was a BUDDHA statue underneath made of PURE GOLD!  Golden Bones. 

This seemed to hit home for me. It's time for change, in fact, a resurrection. This only comes as I surrender to change. And the only real way to do this, is to completely let go (yes, this is a theme, but an important one :D).  To allow for the Phoenix to arise, stronger, more brilliant, more alive than ever before. To then celebrate the journey that led me here and to ensure my own ultimate success.

To understand that this is true even if it appears that I had just passed through a metaphorical experience of death or currently enduring a perception of the failure of something else in my life. And, for me, this is exactly what transpired and brought me to here. 

Death and rebirth are related. Seen in this light, nothing truly dies, but rather changes from one ending directly into new beginnings. The Phoenix is constantly reinventing itself and rises up whole and new and even more powerful with every death it experiences. Perhaps no failure is involved. Perhaps it’s just time for a complete overhaul of circumstances and perceptions. For me, this is paramount. Because of my life seemingly spiraling out of control, I connected with a mentor.  For this I am so grateful. When the student is ready.... yes, I have said this time and time again. I was ready and willing to learn what was necessary for me to move forward... to release the blocks that had held me down. 

The Core.... OUR own individual Truth, our own individual Core, is key. For me, that core is LOVE. What I had not been remembering is how imperative it is to LOVE ME first. That was what I uncovered today.  That I had the ability and strength to wake up each day and not only feel, but all myself to BE empowered! 

To empower my mind, consciously, upon awakening and then throughout the day.  I have my Vision Board where it is visible upon awakening... as a reminder.  I focus on it upon awakening and as I am stretching out the willies... all the excess.... all to make room for what the day has to offer me.

Surrender. 

Surrender to the day, the moment, and every experience; to take every possible opportunity to LOVE.  Surrender to the love.  I had to be reminded that if it is love that I am seeking, then to release the need, the hold that it has on me and to just allow. Most importantly, I discovered was that it was fear that stood in my way.  

Which brings me to my Affirmation for today: 

"I choose LOVE.  I allow my love to become the most POWERFUL force for Life! For Change! And let that begin with me." Much love and happiness to all, Lori-Lynn

BAck tO mE ... aGAin

Sometimes making sense of the senseless causes me such angst. From my last post, the weekend was a whirlwind of discussion, tears, allowance, reconciliation, family, good, true friends and those who I have worked with. Interesting, as I struggle to use the word 'client' or what-have-you, as, from my perspective, we are all equal. Certainly, there is a manner in which we have met, but I believe that we are all on the same level, no one person better or above another, and that we can and should all be there for one another. But it's a crazy world where so many strive and seek to be the best, the richest, the most powerful, the most mighty. It's just not my world. 

What I learned this weekend was plenty. What I discovered was that the depth of inner turmoil comes as a cost of being an empath. With the world being in a chaotic state, with one swing after another, from grown people, who, well, quite frankly, know better. As a society, we need to do better. a lot better. Was it the 'me' generation that this mess was built upon? What role does social media play? So many questions, so few answers.

Over the many years of blogging and introspection, if I have learned one thing, it's that the masses like a rags to riches story. They may not all begin that way, but from my vantage point, it draws people in. I have tried to stay away from this, as my goal, my vision, is to create from a place of inspiration, reflection, and truth; one that begins in this moment and moves us forward to the next moment, better, stronger, and more whole. Interesting word. 

My story, is what it is. My writing is a reflection of where I am today and my thoughts and focus as I begin the journey into whatever it may offer. The two questions that are most important for me in the morning are:

1. What is my greatest ideal of myself today? to ask myself this and to then carry it around with me being the best person that I can be. 

2. What do I want to experience today that will make my day full and satisfied? 

To be better, we have to want better, and to want better we have to make different choices. 

If you ask me, I would say that my 'Intensity' is my downfall. I am certainly not unaware of it. Others may call it passion.  This is also my intended awareness for today. Focus. The challenge of this lesson is that my intensity should not be mistaken for a manic energy (which typically fizzles out) that get us from point A to point B. This is key for me today. I can feel it. It's not about getting from here to there, but rather, basking in the experiences. The lesson within this message is a recognition that right now, right here, is the only moment that we truly have, so experience it for all that it is worth. Stay present and give gratitude for the allowance and gift of the present moment. 

There is also an awareness that not everyone is going to like this, they may feel threatened or annoyed. AND THAT IS OKAY.  That is their story.  This is my story, my journey, my experience. Others will be uplifted and refreshed. It is clarity that will move me forward though, as I surrender to the opinion of others and hold my faith in God, the Creator, the Divine Spirit. 

I have always lived outside the box, never a follower, or an imitator; I am an original... It's up to me to find my innermost core. There may be darkness ahead, but the intensity of the fire that burns within me, if I allow it to, will bring me to the sunlight. 

Back to Focus. For me, the focus remains on Love and Faith. This so often makes me feel like that fish out of water, jumping bowls, from all that does not make sense to me and what I struggle with. To love is to CHOOSE love; allowing love to become the most powerful force for change. Those moments when everything seems to fall apart at the seams, are the moments when Faith jumps in to pull me back and keep me on track. 

So what is Faith. hmmm. Faith is an act; a belief in a higher existence or power; which can be different for many. For me, that higher power is God or the Divine Spirit. Faith grows when we act without knowing the end result. It's acting and then allowing, as we release and surrender to that higher power, that is based in love. 

I wonder if that makes sense. 

For me it does. There seems to be a moment of contemplation that I am being led to experience. An experience that I can only determine my worth, or my value, and my beliefs... not based on others, but but going within. The only manner in which to calm the waters is to sit in contemplation, rather than running and trying to catch whatever it is that I am seeking or wanting in this moment. THAT is not based in either love nor faith. 

If I can find this within, The Light represents the formless, shapeless, unknowable and undefinable source which serves as a reminder that no matter what we think we know, we know nothing at all.

Somehow, the appearance of this message seems to point towards the uncovering of truths. (and with that, perhaps this is on a worldly scale, with all of the chaos that surrounds us)... and perhaps where faith and love comes into play. To illuminate the light within the darker parts of our souls that creates a symphony of change, because of the recognition of deeper truths. This may lead to the real connections that I have been seeking between myself and the rest of the world... the fish out of water. Within this infinite realm of existence and light, anything and everything is possible. 

This requires so much contemplation for me today... to understand its relevance and on so many different levels. Perhaps I will continue my thoughts once back from work... with new awareness and perspectives.  

Be well. Love and have Faith. Lori-Lynn