Feed Your Soul

We all have responsibilities in life whether it be children, partners, colleagues, parents, friends, etc . . . . But how about the responsibility for the health and well-being of ourselves?

The first order of business when a plane's oxygen mask drops is to place it on the parent before assisting a child. This is because we need to be at our best in order to be there for others. So, taking care of our self first allows us to be there for others.

This includes time management, life focus, knowing ourselves, and even our integrity. "Character Counts!" is the catch phrase at the local YMCA and it rings true here. To be more for the world, our local community, and our circles of influence we need to feed ourselves and this includes our soul.

What gives you clarity of purpose which catapults you from your earthly bonds of humanness to transporting your being to the immortal realm of the heavens?

Kenny Loggins, in the book, Songwriting for Dummies, says: "Slowly, but unsurely, I got back in touch with my muse and onto solid emotional ground. I discovered that with the decision to write again came the biggest blessing of all: the awareness that I do what I do because I was born to, because I love it, because it keeps me alive and fills me with a sense of purpose. Songwriting is my survival."

The question we all have to answer is: Who is the authentic you? What were you placed here on the planet, in this life time, to do? What did you want to be when you grew up? Were you attracted to adventure, intelligence, creativity, etc . . . Being in touch with your inner desires gives you clues on what you were placed here on earth to do.

We all know that to give is to live. We just need to remember to give to ourselves by feeding our soul.

Missing and Longing

Missing and longing for someone or something has been many a thought especially around the holidays. Having so much stimuli of activity including presents, lights, and the hustle and bustle of holiday spirit only emphasizes those things that we feel we are lacking. It's like polar opposites of north and south. The more extreme something is in one direction only emphasizes its total opposite. So, the flip side of total joy is total despair. That's what makes the holidays such a treacherous and emotionally challenging time.

Maybe someone you love is not with you or your past life's memories become overwhelming as you think of loss. The best we can do is honor the past, be fully present in the moment, and trust the Universe that all is unfolding as it should. We can be centered in love and wishing all well while loving ourselves. Beware of undermining thoughts of lack by focusing on gratitude. It is through thankfulness that joy will enlighten the darkest corners of despair.

Why not reach out to those you love with a phone call? Send those you miss true love and then release any expectations of returned love. Be more of what you want. If you want more love, be more love. If you want more friends, be more friendly. If you want more gifts, than give more.

Expectations focused on what we want keeps the Law of Attraction bringing us more of what we are thinking about. So, watch those thoughts this holiday season while giving yourself lots of love, breathing, and quieting of the mind. Know you are truly valued and a gift to the world. It is up to you to give that gift to the world each moment of each day. God bless and be at peace this holiday season.