Pause for a moment and listen within? What do you hear within your heart as a longing or yearning that’s calling to you right now? Your heart has a wisdom that’ll guide you on your path. Picture it as a type of a roadmap that keeps steering you back to what you’re being called to do, if you start to wander astray. The yearning you feel or the call you hear to do something, to create something, is the voice of this divine wisdom. You’re meant to manifest whatever’s calling to you now and offer it as one of your gifts to the world. That’s why it continues to tug at your heart! “Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart.” – Rumi St. Hildegard heard a strong calling in her life at the age of 42 that still inspires me today. This is when she experienced a powerful vision, unlike anything she had experienced in the past. Later she wrote about it and described how she suddenly gained great wisdom in this vision, a deeper, spiritual understanding that she’d not had before. And soon after this vision, she heard a voice speak to her, telling her to share, through writing and speaking, what she had experienced in all her visions. Even though St. Hildegard felt like she had received a divine message, she didn’t feel confident in this task of writing down her experience of these visions. She doubted herself and felt insecure. It was with the help of her dear friends and receiving support from her abbot Kuno at Disibodenberg that she began to feel confident enough to begin writing the first of her major works, Scivias. Her two close friends, Volmar, a dear teacher and mentor, and Richardis, a close friend and nun at the monastery at Disibodenberg, helped her begin this project. Together they worked out a system where St. Hildegard wrote what she had seen and heard in her visions in Latin, then Richardis corrected her grammar. Finally, Volmar copied a final version neatly on parchment and then illuminations of the visions were painted. And so, she got started on what became a 10-year endeavor on this divine calling! But, it wasn’t smooth sailing necessarily. At one point, while writing, her insecurity led her to question whether she should continue. Would anyone believe her? Would anyone be interested in what she shared? Would they think she was insane? She felt that the work she was doing was necessary due to the failings of the Church at that time. She believed the Church had neglected the scriptures and had not taught the people how to live a life of faith in God. And now, as a woman, she needed to share what she was hearing and seeing in her visions. But she wondered, would anyone listen? This time, she sought advice from the monk Bernard of Clairvaux who encouraged her to continue and interceded on her behalf with the pope. After reading some of her writing, the pope felt that St. Hildegard’s work was divinely inspired and gave his approval. He encouraged her to continue writing and to speak publicly. Here is an image of a map of St. Hildegard's four preaching journies. And because St. Hildegard persevered, we have the great gifts of her writing as a woman of the 12th century. She followed the wisdom of her heart that kept leading her back to her purpose and path. With the support of those close to her in the community, she was able to move through many obstacles that she encountered, including her own self-doubt. What an inspiration to all of us today!
“Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.” -Rumi Looking for a supportive community to cheer you on as you respond to the longing within your heart? Join me in my upcoming course, "Master Your Creativity"!
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What are you being called to do in your life right now? Does it make you feel nervous or afraid? Are you not feeling confident enough to move forward? Maybe you feel frozen and can’t move forward. Or maybe you ignore the call because it’ll be too much work or you think it’ll seem strange to others. I know I’ve felt a little like this at times. I’ve even felt a lot like this at times! I can doubt myself. I wonder if anyone will be interested in what I feel called to share. I wonder if what I share will be received openly by others. When I have these moments of self-doubt, I call upon St. Hildegard as a guide. Through the stories of her life, she inspires me to find my courage, strength, and self-confidence. Discover how to release any fear and blocks that are holding you back from following your calling and step into the courage to say yes and take steps forward. Join my upcoming free webinar and a supportive group encouraging you on your path. Join here! St. Hildegard encountered a major turning point in her life when she was 42 years old. She experienced a vision that was unlike anything she had experienced before. She described it later in detail in Scivias, “…heaven was opened and a fiery light of exceeding brilliance came and permeated my whole brain, and inflamed my whole heart and my whole breast, not like a burning but like a warming flame, as the sun warms anything its rays touch….” She continued and described how suddenly she gained wisdom, a deeper understanding of specific scriptures that she had not had before. And soon she heard a voice speak to her, telling her to share, through writing and speaking, what she had experienced in her visions. This was the most powerful vision she had experienced in her life so far. She felt she was being directed to share her experiences so that others could learn from her. However, St. Hildegard didn’t feel up to the task. She doubted herself. She felt insecure and inadequate for the task. She soon became very ill. She had suffered from many illnesses in her life, often so ill that she could not rise from her bed. So, this was not unusual for her. However, this time, she interpreted her illness as a sign from God, displeased with her lack of action in responding to the call to share her visions. She consulted with her dear friend, Volmar, who committed to helping her. With his support, the permission of Abbot Cuno (the abbot overseeing her work), and also the encouragement of another dear friend, the nun Richardis, she began working on Scivias, the first of three major works. It was a first step for St. Hildegard in her launch into creative production that was uncommon among the women and even men of her time. We can see that St. Hildegard was able to overcome the obstacles she encountered including severe illness, move through her self-doubts with the support of the immediate community around her, and continue forward to follow her divine calling. These are the moments in St. Hildegard’s life that I call upon when self-doubt seems to plague me. I picture the strength and courage she had to have to work through the obstacles of her time and her own self-doubt.
And look at the brilliant work she created, as a result! With St. Hildegard at my side, I know I can take my next step forward – if she could do it years ago, I can now! And so can you! If you are interested in learning how to release the fear and blocks that are holding you back from following your calling, check out my upcoming webinar. You’ll learn how to step into the courage to say yes and move forward. You’ll also be a part of a supportive group encouraging you on your path. Register for the Free Webinar here. Do you have easy access to the light that shines within you, your inner guidance? Are you able to understand and follow your inner guidance consistently so that you’re on your path to become your higher self? If so, great! I’m so happy for you! If not, you’re not alone. Do you struggle discerning what’s your inner, high guidance and what’s your inner critic? Or do you feel like the connection to your inner guidance has gotten dusty, covered in cobwebs? Check out my upcoming webinar where we’ll explore the wisdom of St. Hildegard for inspiration as you discover how to access your inner guidance even if you haven’t in a while! You can think of your inner guidance as the voice of your highest self, your True Self. It’s the wise, divine aspect of yourself that shines with bright light and rises above your emotions, fears, and pressures you feel in a moment. Your inner guidance can support you in a present situation or it can help you reflect on a past experience or guide you on your next steps into the future. When you’re open to listening and uncovering the voice of your higher self, you open the channel to allow your inner guidance to share with you. Then you begin showing up as the best version of yourself! As you know, I’ve always been inspired by St. Hildegard and her courage to follow her inner guidance to share her visions with the world. She felt that they were divinely inspired. Yet, she often doubted herself and her abilities. She had no formal education, and, as a result, she considered herself unlearned and unworthy. She felt insecure and inadequate. We know that she had a good confidant and friend in her life, the monk Volmar, that supported her in following her divine calling, even when she felt incapable of doing so at times. It was Volmar who was the first person to validate her visions as divine experiences. He soon recognized her rare spiritual gifts and became a good friend and mentor for many years in her life. Over the next 10 years, she shared her experiences in the text that would become her visionary work, Scivias. Volmar became her secretary, writing down the words she dictated. It’s clear that St. Hildegard greatly valued and appreciated her dear friend and mentor, Volmar, who supported and encouraged her. She was not alone in navigating the unprecedented path for a woman to share her visions with the public. Such an inspiration to us today! St. Hildegard shows us that uncovering the voice of your True Self and following your inner guidance is a little easier when you have the support of someone in your community who encourages you. We don’t have to do it alone! When you join with others who also are striving to follow their inner guidance, you open the door to a higher vibration or higher state of being. You’ll feel lighter, happier and more at ease. You’ll be clearer on your life’s work and how you can contribute to positive change in the world Interested in discovering how to more easily access your inner guidance regularly?
I’d love to have you join my upcoming webinar where we’ll explore the wisdom of St. Hildegard as you discover how to access your inner guidance even if you haven’t in a while! Check it out here. Have you ever caught yourself sighing at the end of a long day? This is one way that your body naturally relieves stress for you. In your life, you’ll take millions of breaths, often without even thinking about it. Breathing is essential for life, yet we often take it for granted. Your mind and body are deeply connected, and they influence your breath. And your breath can also influence your thoughts and feelings. The ancient yogis learned through their experience that by breathing consciously and learning how to control the breath, you can influence every aspect of your life. Access my Free Healing Library to find several audio recordings with guidance that I’ve created to support you in your spiritual practice to manifest your most creative and best self in your life today. Research has even documented the benefits of a regular practice of simple, deep breathing which include:
For a spiritual practice, you can build upon your breathing practice to ignite love within your heart whenever you’re needing it for yourself or others. A deep love for yourself. An all-embracing love for others. In St. Hildegard’s song, Kyrie, a favorite of mine, the music and the lyrics move like the waves on the ocean, gently in and out. As your body begins to resonate with this calming movement, your breath slows down and moves in rhythm to the music. Take a moment to read the Greek words and my English translation of them below. Lyrics Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. (English Translation) Creator of life, awaken love within us Christ of love, awaken love within us Creator of life, awaken love within us Creator of life, awaken love within us Now close your eyes, holding those words in your heart and mind. Imagine yourself on the beach in the warm sand, relaxing, as you hear the waves of the ocean gently lap against the shore. One after the other as they roll in and out. Continue this until you feel your breath naturally slow down along with the gentle waves on the shore. Now deepen your breath. Inhale into your belly, breathing in life and nourishment for your mind and body. Breathe out slowly, allowing love from your heart center to be shared with the world. When you enter into this space of gentle and calm breathing, you can access a greater wisdom within yourself and in the universe. As you feel Love flowing throughout your whole being, raise your hands to your heart, palms facing outward to the world, as in St. Hildegard’s Illumination, The Person in Sapphire Blue, shown here.
Let your love flow out from your heart and hands to the world. To your family, to your friends, to your neighbors. Then, let your love continue to flow to your coworkers, your community, and beyond. Is there anyone who you don’t feel loving towards? Let your flowing love of the Divine dissolve this anger. Ask for divine guidance to show you how to love this person. Then let your love flow toward this person. Bring your hands back to your heart and open your eyes. Breathe in and out slowly. Now you’re ready to do the practice with the music. You can access an audio recording of me singing the song here for free LINK. Sing along with the audio recording, if you’d like! Use this practice on a regular basis and discover how easily your Love can awaken and flow! As you feel Love flowing throughout your whole being, raise your hands to your heart, palms facing outward to the world, as in St. Hildegard’s Illumination, The Person in Sapphire Blue, shown here. Let your love flow out from your heart and hands to the world. To your family, to your friends, to your neighbors. Then, let your love continue to flow to your coworkers, your community, and beyond. Is there anyone who you don’t feel loving towards? Let your flowing love of the Divine dissolve this anger. Ask for divine guidance to show you how to love this person. Then let your love flow toward this person. Bring your hands back to your heart and open your eyes. Breathe in and out slowly. Use this practice on a regular basis and discover how easily your Love can awaken and flow! Now you are ready to do the practice with the music! Sing along with the audio recording, if you'd like. Access the audio recording with a description of this spiritual practice in my Free Healing Library. There you’ll also have access to many other audio recordings and guidance for how you can be empowered to manifest your most creative self in your life today. How do you start your day? In a way that supports you or in a way that makes you tired and irritable by noon? Do you grab a cup of coffee and run? Or do you eat a nutritious breakfast while seated? St. Hildegard shared much wisdom about what nutritious foods to eat. Her ideas were like seeds planted that continue to flourish into our current times in the field of nutrition and holistic medicine. Many of her thoughts were written down in her book, Physica, including recommendations for specific foods with health-giving nutrients. She wrote about the benefit of many spices, herbs, vegetables, fruits, and also specific grains. You may already be familiar with what she shared about spelt, but she also wrote about the health benefits of oats. She said, “Oats are a happy and healthy food for people who are well, furnishing them with a cheerful mind and a pure, clear intellect. They also provide good color and healthy flesh. They are not suitable as food for those who are very ill and cold, since oats always require heat…” This is the 5th article in my series of nourishing foods and recipes. A way to support you in taking care of yourself. Did you miss the other ones? You can find them here: Increasing Your Vitality in Winter with St. Hildegard's Greening Power A Powerhouse Drink to Support your Immune System Easing the Discomfort of Illness in Winter An Easy, Nutritious Snack to Help Curb Cravings What are Oats? Oats are a whole-grain food that is commonly eaten as oatmeal for breakfast. Delicious oatmeal starts with oats cooked in a little water or milk topped with some wholesome ingredients. A wonderful and healthy way to start the day. You’ll have many choices when buying oats and be careful that you choose a healthy one. All of them stem from oat groats which are the whole oat kernel. But you’ll want to look for packages that are simply oats, not ones filled with additives of sugar, flavoring, and other unnecessary ingredients. Types of Oats Here are your best options to buy at the store:
Oats are an incredibly nutritious food packed full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. A true powerhouse! Today, through research, we know that eating oats has many health benefits. Here are some of them:
Oatmeal Breakfast Bowl
Combine first 3 ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cooking the oats for about 5 minutes until the water is absorbed and the oats are soft. Stir occasionally. Serve with your choice of toppings and a splash of milk or water. Here are some favorite toppings, but you can also create your own! Toppings
Here’s to a healthy Springtime for you! I hope you are well and taking care of yourself. Looking for my recent articles on nutritious foods with recipes? You can find them here: Increasing Your Vitality in Winter with St. Hildegard's Greening Power A Powerhouse Drink to Support your Immune System Easing the Discomfort of Illness in Winter An Easy, Nutritious Snack to Help Curb Cravings Despite the recent dusting of snow, there’s a promise of spring in the air here in Colorado! We’ve had some warmer days, and the ground is thawing. I hear the animals coming to life in the sunlight – the birds singing and the squirrels chasing each other. I look forward to seeing the crocuses and tulips poke their heads out of the earth, sharing their brilliant colors. Interested in receiving support in manifesting your soul’s longing this spring? Access my free class on 5 Steps to Mastering Your Creativity available here now. Just a few weeks ago, the cold, blustery wind chilled our fingers, as snowflakes drifted down to blanket the earth in white. There was a sense of quiet and stillness in the air, as Mother Earth seemed to rest in the outer world that we can see. But deep in the earth, the forces of life were incubating and preparing for the journey of growth and expansion in the spring. Very soon, that new life will spring joyfully all around us! St. Hildegard called this greening power, viriditas, the divine life force that lives and breathes within all living beings. This powerful force is bubbling with vitality, especially in the spring! We too, as human beings, have been incubating during winter. Our longings have been percolating within our thoughts, dreams, and feelings. Now, as spring approaches and the sunlight returns to give us warmer days, it’s time to allow them to break through the surface and see the light of day. What longing has been incubating within you this winter that hasn’t been manifested yet? Spring is a perfect time for manifesting as the natural world bursts forth with life. I invite you to take a moment now to turn inward in contemplation. What’s calling to you to manifest this spring? Maybe it’s a big dream you have. Maybe it’s just to get started on something you’ve been putting off. Whatever it is, envision it now. Imagine how it might bring joy, love or healing to you and the world. Now expand that vision. Make it even better. What if there were no limits? No fear and anxiety. No obstacles. What would your vision be then? Imagine that. How can your vision begin to sprout and grow in this season of spring? How can you make it come to life? If you have some colored pencils and crayons, pull them out and draw a sketch of your vision. Or get some items from around your house like colored paper, stones, sticks and more and create a 3D model of your vision.
Get started on making your longing a reality today! “When you have a vision that is strong enough and powerful enough, nothing can stand in your way.” Lewis Howes Interested in receiving support in manifesting your soul’s longing? Access my free class on 5 Steps to Mastering Your Creativity available here now How often do you feel like your life has shifted out of balance in some way? Maybe too much activity and too little sleep? Maybe an excess of drink or food? Or did you forget to eat today? Maybe too much social activity or maybe too little? When I’m in this place, I often sense St. Hildegard whispering in my ear. She shares the words that she wrote in a letter of correspondence to a young Benedictine nun, Elisabeth of Schöngau, about moderation as a key to a healthy life. I always smile as I hear her remind me to take care of myself! “Listen, then, …..and learn moderation! For moderation is the mother of all the virtues for everything heavenly and earthly. For it is through moderation that the body is nourished with the proper discipline…. When there are unseasonable downpours, the fruit and vegetables growing on Earth are damaged; when a field has not been plowed, you do not find good grain springing up It’s the same with a person who lays herself more strain than her body can endure. This is a sign that the effects of holy discretion are weak in such a person…” -St.Hildegard of Bingen With these words, St. Hildegard uses nature as a metaphor to remind us of the virtue of moderation and how to find a healthy balance in our lives. In nature, we can see the effect of too much or too little. Too much or too little sun, rain, and activity. They all affect the plants in a negative way. Without balance, the fruits and vegetables would be damaged. A lack of activity in not plowing the field would lead to the grains not sprouting. So, we see the wisdom of the balance that exists in between the extremes. Where is it that you might need to consider more balance in your life? I know for me, I hear St. Hildegard whisper in my ear about moderation when I’m out of balance in my time for work and relaxation. Like many, I can just keep going and spend more time working with less relaxation. I pay for it when I do! So, I’ve learned to schedule my time for relaxation to achieve more balance in my life. It helps! Remembering moderation supports us in finding balance in our lives. When we’re in balance, we’re empowered to be our best self. We’re guiding our own path in the world. The excess of activity or inactivity doesn’t take control of us. Excess at either extreme can lead to unhealthy aspects that take control of your life – addiction, self-centeredness, and disease/illness that interfere with your health spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Developing your own self-discipline to not venture in to excess or inactivity, guides you into a place of balance. Today, I want to invite you to take a walk outside. Observe the plants that you see on your journey. Yes, even if it’s winter where you are! In the winter, the plants are resting some. Consider their life cycle throughout the year. How does balance arrive through the seasons for the plants? And, during the year, when it’s very hot and sunny or even very wet and rainy, how do plants adjust to try to maintain balance for their health? While you’re walking and observing the plants, have a dialogue with your higher self or spirit guides. Where would moderation benefit you? Where could you bring a little more balance in your life to be healthier and happier each day? See what answers arise for you. Finding balance in our lives nourishes us. It helps us to recover from challenges, rejuvenate our energy, and be receptive to what comes toward us as new possibilities. Balance resonates within us. We have a feeling of harmony with what is outside of us in life and what is in our inner life. We experience how balance is a creative and dynamic relationship between ourselves and in the world. Energy for life bubbles up within us.
Inspirations arise. Illnesses are healed. And all of us would benefit from that, of course! Remember that each time you head outside, Mother Nature, as a wise teacher, can be our reminder about finding balance in our lives. And St. Hildegard might whisper in your ear too about the queen of virtues, moderation. So many guides are here to help us! Interested in discovering a deeper aspect of your creative self? Access my free class on 5 Steps to Mastering Your Creativity available here now. All of us have moments where we’re in a funk. Something is weighing on us heavily and we’re having a hard time getting the dark, gloomy clouds to clear. In these times, I often turn to music to help me. Music is such a great gift! Through vibration, it moves through our whole body and begins to shift the energy. And if you’re open to its power, it can resonate on a level that’s even deeper within you, reaching your mind, body and spirit. Think back to songs you’ve listened to recently. What ones were they? Why did you choose to listen to those songs or that type of music? How did it make you feel? You probably can remember that your mood shifted in some way or certain feelings arose while you were listening. Maybe the music put a smile on your face, and you felt happy. Or maybe memories from the past arose, reminding you of a specific event. Or maybe soft, gentle sounds relaxed your whole being and you felt sleepy. We’ve all experienced how music can help shift our mood and move us into a completely different space. But now, I invite you to join me and take music to another level. It’ll clear those dark, gloomy clouds easily and quickly, replacing them with a lightness and joy. Pick one of your favorite songs. Put it on and begin to move to the music. As you begin moving, feel into the music. What movement is wanting to arise just for this music today? Don’t force it. Just allow it to come. Maybe your arms sway back and forth. Maybe your feet are tapping or stomping. Maybe you’re jumping and twirling. Whatever movement arises, it’s perfect. No judgment. Just allow it to arise. Continue this practice for a few minutes until you feel complete. Then take a deep breath and check-in with yourself. How does your body feel? Has your mood shifted? Have the dark clouds cleared? Is light shining now? Next time you need to shift your mood, remember you can choose a song and just start moving! Not only will you have fun, but in just a few minutes, you’ll find yourself:
Becoming aware of the power of music combined with movement in your life can support you in being able to shift your mood quickly and easily when you need to. And you’ll have fun too!
Interested in exploring creativity as a spiritual practice? Check out 5 steps to Mastering Your Creativity here. Is your energy feeling low today? Are you ready for spring, yet the cold temperatures of winter linger on? Let me share with you a way to feel energized even in the middle of winter! Every day, we have an opportunity, an opportunity to connect to the world around us. This connection, when attended to, can be a powerful source of energy for us. For we live in relationship to the earth and the universe. Using creativity, whether it be drawing, painting, songwriting or something else, can be a rich and rewarding way of helping us to tap into the energy and support that exists all around us. Today, I want to invite you to tap into this support through creative expression. Join me! Let’s go outside and find something in the environment to draw. Something that is calling to you. Something that has a message just for you today. First, step outside and take a few deep breaths. Close your eyes briefly and set an intention to connect more closely with something in your environment today. Open your eyes and walk around your house or your neighborhood outside. What seems to be calling to you? What wants to connect with you today? Choose something and then take a seat nearby. Spend a few minutes just sitting in silence and observing. Notice the gesture or movement of the object you chose. Is it angular or curved or both? Does it stretch up into the sky or reach out across the ground? Does it billow outward and become wide or does it have thin, straight spikes? Next, observe the details. What colors? Notice every color. Are there several shades of green or brown? Gray? Blue? Notice the texture – bumpy, smooth, prickly, rough? Touch it to feel the texture if you’re able to. Now, take out your paper and colored pencils and draw. Take your time or move quickly, whichever seems best to you. As you’re drawing, become aware of the connection you feel toward this object, the energy within it, the way it moves, the way it connects to the earth and the universe. Appreciate its uniqueness and what it offers to the world. Then, as you start to reach the completion of your drawing, consider the message the object is sharing with you today. What wisdom does it offer you for your life today?
What can you learn from it to bring forward on your journey? Take a moment to consider or even jot down some words next to your drawing. Return to your home, holding in gratitude the experience of connection and the message(s) received today. Is it winter where you live and a little too cold to stay outside too long? You can still do this activity! Simply take a walk outside and choose something you can see from a window in your home. Explore its color, shape, and texture during your time outside. Then return inside to draw. You can look out your window to see it again, as needed. Feeling energized now? I hope you are! What a precious gift it is to be able to connect to what is all around us every day. Want to awaken your creative, playful side further? Join me in a journey through 5 Steps to Master Your Creativity here in this online 30-minute training now available for free. Do you have a sense of what your soul is still longing to do in this world in your lifetime? Have you connected with the dreams you want to manifest? Have you started down the path to accomplish them? If not, you’re not alone and you’re in the right place right now! I want to invite you to go on a journey of creative exploration with me today to begin to open the door to the longings of your soul, the ones that are still wanting to manifest in this world through the unique gifts that you have. Engaging in a creative exploration will help you to come back to your true nature, your True Self. In this exploration, you’ll be able to explore your deeper longings, those dreams you still have for this lifetime. So, join me and let’s get started! Get a piece of white paper (or maybe a few!) and several colored pencils, preferably with a good variety of colors. Maybe even crayons, if you have those. Set your materials out in front of you and take a deep breath. Feel your body settling into your chair. Allow it to do so. Don’t be intimidated by that blank white page! Take a few deep breaths and sit quietly for a moment. Close your eyes. Think of 3 gifts that you have, three gifts that arise as unique in you in some way. Picture how your talents, experiences, and/or skills all weave through with unique expression through each gift. Having a hard time accepting that you DO have gifts? Maybe you have hidden them away out of fear of judgment? Now’s the time to open the door and let them come out to play. Invite them, embrace them, accept and love them. No one’s here to judge them today. Maybe you’re having a hard time thinking of 3? It could be that you haven’t fully developed them yet. No problem! Think of 3 areas that are passions, things you LOVE to do or experience. It could be that you have no problem thinking of 3. In fact, you can think of many more than 3. Great! For this exercise, limit yourself to 3. The three that stand out the most or come to mind first. Close your eyes for a moment, holding the first gift or passion inwardly. Open your eyes and pick up the colored pencil that calls to you for that first idea. Start to color or draw in a way that you seem drawn to do in that moment. Maybe it’s strong color across the page in lines or maybe gentle curves in a corner. Maybe it becomes a mountain or fireworks. See what’s calling to you. If you’re drawn to write a word or two with the color, go for it! Stay engaged with the process, listening and trusting that what arises will be perfect and what’s needed today. Then when you feel complete with the creative, color exploration with the first idea for your gift or passion, move onto the 2nd one. Use the same paper if there’s space or go to a new one. Hold the second idea inwardly with your eyes closed for a moment. Open your eyes and pick up the colored pencil that calls to you related to that second idea. Start to color or draw in a way that you seem to be drawn to do in that moment. When you feel complete on the second idea for your gift or passion, move onto the 3rd one. Once again, use the same paper if there’s space or go to a new one. Hold the third gift or passion inwardly with your eyes closed for a moment. Open your eyes and pick up the colored pencil that calls to you related to that third idea. Start to color or draw in a way that you seem drawn to do. When you feel ready to come to completion with your 3 ideas, look at your creation(s). Trust that they’re perfect for right now, for today. Consider what your creation may be saying to you today. What’s calling to you, longing to be born into the world from your gifts and passions? What dreams do you still have that are yearning to be realized through your gifts or passions? What’s not yet been manifested that is bubbling up from within right now? Sit quietly and turn inward to consider these questions. Listen to the message that speaks through your creative exploration on paper today. Allow whatever arises to do so without judgment, without analysis, without filtering. When you arrive at the place of a completion, you can sit back and rest for the moment. Let a sense of peace with deep gratitude for this moment of creative exploration about your journey in life arise. Know that the messages that came to you today will blossom further in the days to come. I invite you to repeat this creative activity as often as you’d like. Engaging in it can help you to… 1. Create a place of inward calm and quiet to be open to receive As you engage with your artistic creation, you enter into a calmer state within your mind and body. Your breath slows down and your body relaxes. You become more open to receiving divine messages. 2. Develop your ability to follow your intuition and align with your gifts As you open to receive, you’ll be better able to tap into your intuition as a guide. Listen inwardly. What calls to you? What arises may not be what you were thinking at first! This is an opportunity to accept what comes. Accept that it’s exactly as it should be at that moment. No judgment, no regrets. 3. Boost your energy and excitement for the next steps on your journey As the time of your creative exploration comes to a close, you’ll feel a sense of fulfillment from the process. You’ll feel rejuvenated, a replenishing of your energy and strength to move out into the world once again. Blessings on your creative exploration and deeper discovery of the longings of your soul. May you fully manifest your gifts and dreams in the world!
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About JeannineI was born in London, England, educated in Switzerland, and am fluent in English, German, Spanish, and French. I hold a Doctorate in Ministry Degree and Masters Degrees in Counseling Psychology and Education. Also, I am an accomplished artist and educator. I use all of this and much more when helping others heal their souls. Archives
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