Shame, in all its forms, can shut you down in a millisecond and prevent you from experiencing joy.  It has the power to stop you in your tracks by blocking self-love and keeps you from your authentic self by locking you in the subservient energy of being a victim to the origin of the shame.

Having a high vibration, which is actually a state of being where you are joyous, engaged in life, and able to receive abundance, is the key to attracting the life you desire. 

This time of year there is a lot of discussion and advice about goal setting, self-evaluation, and taking stock, all for making the best use of the “Fresh Start” for the New Year. However, for me, this is not something I do only in December to prepare for the New Year. It is something I do all the time and all year long. I take stock, I make adjustments, I goal set and then create an action plan, and lastly, I act in any way possible to get me that much closer to my visions.

How do you let go of what was and step into the present joy that is all around you? By deliberately shifting your feelings! You shift your feelings by focusing on your thoughts. Your thoughts, the ones you pay attention too, are what are making you sad, anxious, depressed, despondent or angry. These thoughts create emotions in the body either positive feelings or not so positive feelings that bring you down, such as anger, stress, sadness etc. Your thoughts are clinging to what was, reminding you of what you don’t have, don’t want or are missing from your life. It is not possible to bring in joy, happiness and all the things you do want from this place of pain.

I believe with the signal of the fall equinox and the beginning of the harvest, awakens our drive and sense of purpose. It is time to wake up. It is ingrained in our DNA to start to bring into fruition and birth those plans that have been building and growing all year. They are ready to be birthed.

A “Shift” is a positive way of saying you have made a change in your life, in your mindset, in your thought process, or in your awareness. It is an energetic transformation on a cellular level from one state to another either subtly or cataclysmically life altering.

To live in Flow means to live in a more relaxed state where you are connected to your divine nature, and your desires. It is living by your authentic self and not the illusion of what you have been told to be by society, your parents or your friends. It is a very high form of self-love.

So, the question then becomes: How do you not lose that motivational fire that burns with new ideas and new possibilities? How do you stoke it so it burns all summer long into fall, then into winter? Spring gives you that energy boost to start working toward making those plans manifest, so you can joyfully watch them actualize. The key is to use that power and creative force that is driven by spring’s rebirth and Mother Earth’s renewal to your highest potential, instead of just allowing it to dissipate into your daily ritual and routine.

What would your life be like if you trusted yourself and the Universe to deliver completely on your hopes and dreams? What would you feel like? What would you be like and act like out in the world? Would you take more risks? Be bolder? Would you follow your dreams with more determination and gusto?

I know we are getting close to spring when I feel my body and mind want to get into action! It wants fresh air, new ideas, nutritious food, warmth, Sun and flowers to look at and smell. Spring always makes me think of new beginnings. Cleaning out the closets, clearing out the cobwebs physically, mentally and spiritually. Rejuvenating my body to prepare for summer’s outdoor activities.