Click here to listen to today’s Daily Power Prayer for Being of Service!:

Monday, November 28th was my birthday – the anniversary of my appearance day! I took most of the day to do my own healing and expansion work and focus on that. I gave thanks for all the good I’m experiencing in my life. I took stock of what has been and what I’d most like to experience in the year coming up.

The thing that I’m most grateful for, truly, is YOU in my life. I’m so grateful for our connection that is born of the LOVE that we are. How wonderful!

I’d like to share my birthday prayer with you and also share some thoughts about my focus right now. I made a little video for you yesterday and you can see it below.

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Click here to listen to today’s Daily Power Prayer for Being Stress Free!:

Living in a world with emails, cell phones and overnight delivery, people are expecting everything to be delivered immediately. This has created additional stresses in a culture that has lost many of its meditative and contemplative tasks. Most of us no longer do the kind of tasks that could be centering and calming such as long walks to the store or to work, churning butter, plowing fields, tending animals, hanging laundry on the line and ironing.

As part of my spiritual practice of nonviolence I am constantly monitoring my stress level. I pay particular attention to when I feel harried and rushed. One day as I was rushing to get somewhere I realized that my whole energetic I was creating within myself felt violent. I was trying to do too much, not leaving myself enough time to get somewhere, having to hurry–it all felt out of balance with my practice of nonviolence.

I take to heart the words of Shunryu Suzuki from ZEN MIND, BEGINNER’S MIND, he writes “Calmness of mind does not mean you should stop your activity. Real calmness should be found in activity itself.”

Today I stay alert to moments when I’m feeling hurried, pressured or stressed. I look to see if I can find the calmness that can only come from within. I start with my breath.

I take a 20 second meditation break. With my hand on my heart, I meditate on gratitude for my breath for the entire 20 seconds. In less than a minute I have shifted, if even slightly. I’ve made it clear to myself that I value peace. I value my own self-care. One more breath of gratitude and now I can resume the activities in a new awareness.

THAT is being masterful!

Here is the deep well of my masterful practice. I know that my practice builds my inner peace and that each day I have the opportunity to move the world in a direction of peace through my nonviolent choice and actions. I am grateful to even see the possibility of being masterful!

Affirmation:

I AM worth it!

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Finding Freedom 7-Week Spiritual Boot Camp

What can turbo-charge your spiritual growth and expansion in the most DIRECT WAY? Spiritual practices. You must DO spiritual practices to build your spiritual strength, just as you must work out to build your physical muscles. There’s NO OTHER WAY. That’s why I offer my Finding Freedom spiritual boot camp, which is like having a loving, authentic personal trainer for your spiritual life. I cannot do it for you, but I can do it with you – and I will if you’re willing. When you’re ready to go for it, you just know! Click here to watch my Finding Freedom video and listen to the free preview to see if this is right for you right now.

Click here to listen to today’s Daily Power Prayer for Being the Light!:

On Thanksgiving I made a little video to say thank you to you and to all the new friends in my life! Thanks for sharing the love with me!

Click here to listen to today’s Daily Power Prayer for A Happy Thanksgiving!:

On this Thanksgiving day, there’s much to be grateful for. And yet, I find that the thing I am most grateful for is the connection that I have with Spirit. I am so grateful that you and I are pure Spirit. Our relationship is one that Spirit is having with itself by means of us, and that is beautiful.

I love you and I thank God for you. May your life overflow with blessings! May we all realize the gifts that have been given us and share them with ease and grace. Thank you for being you!

This video is one that really touched me. It gets better with every frame – I invite you to take 10 minutes and enjoy it to the end – go widescreen as the images are really, truly beautiful! Enjoy!

Click here to listen to today’s Daily Power Prayer for Safe Travels!:

Waiting my turn at the LAX American Airlines Terminal Burger King at 5:30am one morning I watched the woman who filled the orders. She had an authentic smile for each customer, asking them if they wanted juice or coffee with their value meal. Each half-awake traveler was lovingly told where to find the napkins and the ketchup. Each was told to have a nice day with real sincerity. By the time it was my turn to receive her kindness I had to tell her how much I appreciated and admired her spirit. Her smile grew even brighter. I felt the depth of her heart.

For many people, having to be at work before 5am, dealing with the public, for what is hardly a living wage, would be crushing, but for this woman it seemed that she felt SHE was the one who was deeply blessed. Every day she faces people who are flying around the world for any number of reasons. Some are flying to or from funerals, some are frightened of flying, others worried about their jobs, and their families. I saw that this woman recognized her opportunity to provide a personal and powerful blessing for each customer. We all have this opportunity with each person we meet, regardless of our circumstances.

This woman at the Burger King seemed to have it all because she was giving so much to each one she met. With her every breath she teaches us that if we want more love we need to be the love we seek.

I intend to walk in the world as a loving, giving presence wherever I am and with whomever I’m with, and with every passing day I find more joy in my walk. Still, I don’t know that I could do what this Angel does. I know many people who yearn for a deeper expression of life purpose, more loving relationships, more peace, more prosperity. People often think they have to go somewhere special or take a special class to be transformed. I hear the words “be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

Today I resolve to find my inner angel nature and to walk in it. I look for opportunities to share the light that I can find in myself this day. Angels don’t look for rewards or gratitude, the simple opportunity to be the giver IS the gift.

Affirmation:

Today I am willing to be the Love in my life!

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Finding Freedom 7-Week Spiritual Boot Camp

What can turbo-charge your spiritual growth and expansion in the most DIRECT WAY? Spiritual practices. You must DO spiritual practices to build your spiritual strength, just as you must work out to build your physical muscles. There’s NO OTHER WAY. That’s why I offer my Finding Freedom spiritual boot camp, which is like having a loving, authentic personal trainer for your spiritual life. I cannot do it for you, but I can do it with you – and I will if you’re willing. When you’re ready to go for it, you just know! Click here to watch my Finding Freedom video and listen to the free preview to see if this is right for you right now.

Click here to listen to today’s Daily Power Prayer for Going First!:

For those of us in the United States celebrating Thanksgiving, we know this is the biggest travel time of the year. Traveling, gathering with family and friends, lots of cooking – all of these things can be extra challenging and stressful. Here’s a little video about my own recipe for success during the holiday!