This has been a monumental year for me- major growth, coming out of my comfort zone, revealing my deepest most vulnerable insides to the outside. It has been the scariest year, yet also the most gratifying. I have much to be grateful for, and I worked hard for it all.

Yet….it’s really so interesting how the mind can play tricks on you. I wasn’t planning on writing more blogs this year- my focus is completing my second book to be published late March-early April 2018 with a big trip to Nepal in February. I’m busy, to say the least.  However, divine nudging doesn’t stop. So here we are. If I am going through this, I know others are as well.

Most nights these days I am working with private clients, so when I have a night off you can usually find me lounging on my couch, vegging out, watching a movie. It’s too cold and dark out- I can’t write, read or exercise at night, and this is my only down time. However, I find I don’t even have the attention span to watch a movie either-my mind wanders. And there is no one to talk to except Karma, my dog, and she is usually sleeping.

The other night on the couch I was watching some grade B eh movie and a thought popped into my mind. It was, “I’m sad.” Then immediately after that thought I felt sad. Then the next thought was going to be, “I’m depressed.” But I caught myself. I said to myself, “What?! You have nothing to be sad about.” I agreed with myself. I stopped those negative thought streams immediately and replaced them with the thought, “I’m happy,” and my energy shifted.

This was a powerful moment for me and being the intellectual I am, I have been contemplating it for the last two weeks trying to understand why that happened, especially since I’m in a good place in my life now. So here is my reasoning: at the time the sad thought popped into my head, the scene in the movie was showing a happy couple. It triggered the awareness that I am alone (rather not in a relationship), and then I felt alone and logically I should be sad, right? Wrong. It’s my choice not to be in a relationship now and I know it’s only temporary. I feel content inside. So why the thought? Programming. I have lived most of this life feeling and thinking I’m sad, so naturally when the mind is idle and an image goes across the screen of our mind that doesn’t match up to our life- the mind goes to the default program. That is why the saying, “an idle mind is a devil’s workshop,” is true.

Even if we have done the work and have transformed our life, it is easy to slip back into the negative programming. Why? Because the world we live in is a negative place and it’s what we’re used to. The majority of humanity thrive on drama and negativity. It’s so easy to have a negative conversation with anyone, even a stranger in the store- but try to have a positive uplifting conversation. Much harder.

That is why having a yoga and meditation practice is so powerful. We have to constantly watch our thoughts or they can sneak up out of the blue and invade our peaceful mind. Most of the time, our thoughts aren’t even our thoughts! How often are we making conscious meaningful positive thoughts???If we are not being vigilant and in the NOW moment, our mind goes on it’s own out of control journey.

This morning when I awoke a similar thing happened. I didn’t think, “I’m sad, but I thought something negative, and before coffee! I immediately caught and stopped myself and replaced my negative blah thought, with “I’m happy- actually I’m fucking happy!” And you know what? I started to feel light and happy on the inside right away. Proof this stuff really works.

Watch your thoughts. Know when you are really sad or depressed or when it’s just a programmed thought to fill the void. Remember thoughts come first, then the feelings. If you want to start feeling better, start thinking better thoughts.

Being happy is a choice. It’s an inner muscle we need to exercise or it atrophies. Take it to the next level and decide to be happy, no matter the circumstances. In other words, declare you are happy even if it’s cloudy and rainy and cold outside; declare you are happy even if you can’t stand your job; declare you are happy even if you are stuck in Long Island traffic; declare you are happy even if you are waiting on a long line; declare you are happy even if you are having relationship issue; declare you are happy, even if your bank account is low; declare you are happy even if you feel sick; declare you are happy even if everything on the outside would say otherwise.

Unconditional happiness is the highest form of spiritual practice. Inner consciousness of being is the key to change on all levels. If you can practice contentment even in difficult circumstances, you will become a master of your life.
This morning my mantra is, “I am fucking happy, I am fucking happy. I am fucking happy.” Try it and see how it shifts your energy. The word, fucking, is powerful. There is nothing negative about the word, it’s the intention behind it. You can say “I am fucking happy” and feel good, or you can use it in the negative to harm someone like screaming, “Fuck you.” Words are just symbols, they are meaningless. It is the intention behind the word that is everything. Declare your FUCKING HAPPINESS and BE HAPPY MY FRIENDS. BE HAPPY.

For those of you who read my book, you know this is a word I use often throughout. I also end with it. It took guts to put that in my first book. I was afraid of criticism and getting scolded by my yoga teacher, Mokshapriya. However, she gave me the thumbs up and high praise for my book this past Sunday after I heard nothing from her for months. Her approval meant more to me then I let on. I am relieved! To buy a copy of this inspirational healing memoir, click below.  I have 31 reviews on Amazon now by the way! Thank you to everyone who wrote one. And please keep them coming. 

How can one shift from being stuck in negative energy, from having a bad day? I responded, “Think of two things you are grateful for.” It’s our conditioning and patterning that keep us in the negative… what’s wrong- with everything, our looks, our bodies, our jobs, our lack of balance in our life, our employer, our spouse, etc…Imagine being programmed to think of all the positive first? Some people are-most kids are.

Change happens with awareness. He was aware that he was feeling lousy and that the main issue was stemming from his head. And one negative thought is breeding ground for more to come very quickly until the thought streams unite into a vortex of darkness. Having the awareness is key.

Second step is to re-train the mind by shifting the thoughts from negative to positive. One powerful and effective way to do this is by taking inventory of what’s good in our life…, whether it be something simple, like fresh air to breathe, a roof over our head, food on the table, our health, etc. What we are doing is changing our energetic vibration; our energy will become lighter, and we will start to feel better.

The best part about this whole process is that you start to feel your heart opening. Pay attention to your heart center when you are doing your gratitude list in your head. Feeeeeel your heart start to soften, then open and being filled with warm loving energy. That is love. That is the most potent force on the planet; that’s the stuff that heals. IT’S TANGIBLE. LOVE IS NOT SOME AIRY FAIRY EMOTION. IT IS A TANGIBLE POWERFUL FORCE FOR GOOD.

Take time to sit and reflect and feel into your heart this holiday. You can do this anytime, driving, walking, sitting at your computer. Today I was driving across the north shore of the island and instead of feeling the stressful traffic crankiness, I was having a heart opening experience as I was admiring the colorful autumn trees and the beauty of the leaves with the sun light shining down on them. I felt overcome with gratitude for the simple majesty and beauty of nature all around us. How blessed are we to live in such a magnificent place.

Align your mind with your heart and you will feel better instantly. It’s simple but powerful practice. And yes, it’s something we have to practice, it doesn’t come naturally to us, for the most part. And when we can practice gratitude even in the worst scenarios-that’s when we become a master of our emotions and a master of our lives.

I have transformed my body many times- from skinny girl to body builder to fitness competitor to yogi to triathlete to swimmer…that pales in comparison to transforming my mind. But retraining our mind is the key to a happy life! It’s simple but not easy. However, we must remain relentless, awake and aware. Positive mind, happy heart! Be grateful, write your list and watch your heart bloom in love. Happy Thanksgiving from my heart to yours. Namaste.

I was brought up Catholic and for those of you who are not familiar with some of the rituals, we turn to the people sitting by us, shake hands and say, “Peace be with you.” It’s a rather stiff gesture and to me it seemed inauthentic most of the time. So when I was at black church I was quite taken aback at their custom. “Strangers” were coming up to me with full blown embraces saying, “I love you.” And boy did they hug hard! One after the other for at least 20 minutes, maybe longer.

At one point my sister-in-law turned to look at me and asked me why I was crying. I shook my head and said, “I don’t know.” I was so overwhelmed with emotions, the tears were pouring down my face. It was something I don’t think I ever felt, and something I’ll never forget.

Looking back now, I know. Love was something lacking from my life, growing up the way I did and not loving myself. (Details in my first book, Fearless Freedom Becoming SoulFire)

I was thinking about that memory today, because no matter how far along we are, how much we have healed and have grown, there are still times when we just need a hug and someone to tell us that they love us, no stings attached- just love.

If you can’t find that from outside of yourself, the best place to source love is from within anyway. Self-care, self-love- is so crucial in these times. A simple “exercise” or tool that you can do is simply telling yourself that you love you. Say it out loud and see how it feels.  Say “I love you “ and then say your name. It might feel weird at first if it’s not something you’re used to, but keep doing it- see where it leads you. We must remember to give ourselves what we need to be happy and fulfilled; then and only then will love be guaranteed.

We forget we are love because… we are love. It’s like when we are searching and searching for our glasses and they are on top of our head. The love we are looking for is not outside of ourselves. The love we are in search of is so close, it is the very fabric of our being, it is us. We are the love.

Namaste.

Did you ever look back at a picture from ten years ago, five even, and think, “Wow look how good I looked!” Then come to the realization that at that time you thought the opposite-you thought you were fat, had too many wrinkles, out of shape, blah, blah blah…constantly criticizing yourself and nit picking at all the things you didn’t like about yourself. It’s such a mind trip because even though we realize it, we still do it! A few years go by and we look back again at a picture of us and say the same thing, “Wow, I looked good then!” Never happy with ourselves.

So I say enough already!!! It’s about time we start to accept ourselves 100%, flaws, if that’s what you want to label them, and all!  Stop the insanity and the negativity. It does nothing but bring down our spirit and that doesn’t make us look attractive anyway. The most attractive people shine from within. They have an inner light that glows on their face. Why? Because they are content. They have accepted themselves 100% and love themselves fully. The sanskrit word, Santosha means contentment. YOGIS, you know what I’m talking about. Self-love and self-acceptance heals and also brings world peace. Get over it and love your Beautiful Self….in the NOW moment. Love and acceptance. Namaste. xoxoxo

Ten years ago I went though a dark time in my life. I was depressed, not in the loose term, but really depressed.  There was this “sadness” that never seemed to want to leave me. It became my best friend- one that I could count on being there for me every day for about two years.  During this desperate time of despair I used to send text messages to God- almost on a daily basis. I was so lost that I wasn’t sure if God was in my life anymore. I figured maybe God would get my twenty first century way of communicating better.

I remember standing in line at Costco, feeling like a complete loser, sad and lonely. (For some reason Costco had a way of magnifying my despair). I pulled out my flip phone, (no smart phone then), typed in G, O, D, then the message screen would pop up. I would type something like this…”Please God, please lift this sadness, please help me, my heart is so broken and sad.” I hit send and off it went. Where? I have no idea, but the message always went though. And for a moment I felt relief.

Little did I realize that God was working in my life, God is always in our lives, but sometimes the pain and darkness we are experiencing blocks out the love and light of Spirit.  In my book there is a petal about this time…the second time in my life I heard God’s voice with a very important message that helped me get out of bed.

If anyone who is reading this or anyone who knows of anyone experiencing depression, it is very real and scary. I know it too well. You are not alone though. It’s the illusion to think we are alone; but even if you lock yourself away in a dark closet, God is still there and Angels still surround you. The truth is- we can never be alone. Know that there is an army of angels and loving guides around you always, supporting you and helping ease your burden. Just open your heart, ask God to work in your life and trust that help is already on the way.

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There are days when we feel overwhelmed and alone, like we are carrying the burden of the world on our shoulders. I started to feel swamped and stressed out over all the things I need to do for my book. One day I will have an assistant, but for now I have only myself until I can get out from under. At least that’s what my limited mind tells me. Once I release those limiting thoughts, the multiverse opens up.

Yesterday morning I was woken up at 6:12 am, again. This has been happening for the last few days so finally I went to my Angel Numbers book by Doreen Virtue and looked up 612:  Have faith that your prayers, affirmations, and visualizations are manifesting with Divine timing and in perfect order. The more you walk in faith, the more you experience the flow of supply coming to you. What a perfect message for me. Thank you angels.

I then went to my phone and read a Facebook message from someone who finished reading  my book. It was a heartfelt touching message that brought tears to my eyes. I was so surprised he, yes it was a man, ordered my book and read it, but he did indeed. His message gave me hope and inspiration to keep on keeping on, even in the silence.

I took off for the day in my buggy and merged on the Southern State Parkway behind a car with the license plate 1 JOHN 416. I quickly jotted it down in my notes to look up when I got home that night. I then went along my busy day and everything flowed easily and perfectly. I had a magical day and that included seeing my Dad’s initials three times on license plates: FJZ. For those of you who don’t know, my Dad passed away a couple of years ago. We never had a close relationship and ever since he transitioned I see and feel him around me more than I did when he was alive.

My GPS took me on a back way through Huntington on the way to one of my stops. I ended up on Jericho Turnpike during rush hour, having to make a left hand turn. Not good. I took a deep breath and asked for help from on high and within a minute the traffic angels opened a space. I turned left and was behind a car with the license plate: A-Miguel. I laughed out loud. Miguel is Michael in Spanish. Archangel Michael is one of my guardian angels who is always with me. Thank you Michael. That was awesome!!!

Before I retired that night, after a productive and blessed day, I went to the Bible to look up that passage. Unfortunately I did not have luck finding it so this morning I texted my dear friend, who was my spiritual director when I did the 4o week St. Ignatius Retreat. She text me: 1 John 4:16: We know how much God loves us, and we put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.

Sometimes there are no words and this was one of those times. I didn’t have the time to write this today, really. I have so much left on my TO DO LIST! But don’t we all and will it ever end? Nope. The truth is, this message is more important than my stinking to do list!

I hope it brought some comfort and inspiration to you. Please know that the amount of help we have available from God, our angels and other light beings is staggering. We have no idea. They are there, ready for our call. But first we have to ask. Free will is our precious gift here on earth. Spirit will not intercede if we don’t ask. Second, we have to get out of our own way- meaning, we cannot block the flow of divine help and guidance with our filters of doubt and unworthiness. We must know with all our heart in every cell of our being, that we are worthy of all the abundance and blessings of the Universe and be open to allow it to flow in.

ASK AND ALLOW. Peace be with you. Peace be you. Peace.

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During my daughter’s short visit with me recently I heard a loud crash and bang in the bathroom. She came out and said sullenly that the shade fell off the window and knocked over the Buddha statue showing me his new headless look. At first I was upset since this statue was a special gift from a group of my yoga students that I cherished for many years, but then my wise self kicked in and said, “It’s perfect.”

One of the lessons Buddha teaches is impermanence and not to hold on to material things-that all material things change. Got it. However, what this headless Buddha signifies to me even more is a reminder to stop living in my head! Our mind is the root of all our problems. If we can stop listening to the mind chatter and tune in to the wisdom of our heart, then we live life with ease, grace and joy. It’s when we get stuck in the mind loops that we drive ourselves crazy.

Included is an excerpt from my book, Fearless Freedom...I hope you enjoy it. OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!

***Thinking With the Heart

“Don’t think. Feel. It is like a finger pointing away to the moon, don’t concentrate on the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory.” ~Bruce Lee

Most of the time the pain we are experiencing is not coming from the heart. I submit that our heart is perfect, whole and complete as is. It is our mind that screws us up. We have to stop listening to the thoughts in our mind that take us away from the knowing in our heart.

We are so used to living in our heads that we aren’t aware we even have a heart. And I don’t mean the heart organ that pumps blood through our bodies and keeps us alive- the heart center that is the gateway and key to unlocking our full potential as spiritual-human beings.

“In your heart is where wisdom lies, and where truth dwells. Do not confuse what is in your mind with what is in your heart. What is in your mind has been put there by others. What is in your heart is what you carry with me- is where God resides in most intimate communion with you.” ~Neale Donald Walsch, Home with God, in a Life That Never Ends.

In order to reconnect with the divinity of our hearts, where we will find guidance and all we need to be fulfilled and happy, we need to silence the mind. Our minds have become the enemy because it has become so fierce. Fierce thoughts are the pre-programming and the signal however. It is YOU battling you. They are becoming fiercer now because they are telling you they are no longer serving you. It is divine You signaling to human you to wake up. They are signals of your divine heart because there must be compatibility of the mind with the Spirit.

Don’t be afraid of them, welcome them and say thank you. Thank you for showing me that it’s time for me to wake up and let go of these limiting thoughts that no longer serve my soul. I am bigger than these thoughts, in fact, I am not these thoughts. Then release them and ask they be transmuted back to the light.

And…the dark nights of the soul are actually You (divine you) waking up you (human you). The dark nights of the soul serve a purpose, a grave and grand and inviting purpose. It is your higher self calling out to your human self, trying to get its attention, “Hey buddy, wake up! There’s more to you than meets the eye and if you realized all that you have and all that you are, you would not be able to contain your joy!”

When we live from our soul we don’t fall prey to other people’s opinions and beliefs. When we live from our soul we become the most powerful presence upon the earth.

Over the last couple of weeks inspired divine thought has been swirling around in my head. Since I had just finished writing a book, I wasn’t feeling too motivated to do any more writing. This morning during meditation, however, the angel Gabriel came through loud and clear…it’s time to write SoulFire. Ok ok ok.

These recent elections have brought much conflict and division amongst us not only as a nation but in our own communities and families. I have had a special opportunity to be around clients and friends that strongly believe in Trump and strongly oppose Trump; strongly believe in Hilary and strongly oppose Hilary. I think most of us are in the same boat. On the night of the election I was teaching a private yoga class to a group of attorneys who all voted and passionately wanted Trump to win. After our yoga class, it’s tradition they order sushi and always insist I come and join them, which I normally do. How could you say no to sushi after all?! Plus one of the attorneys has been my client for over ten years and I truly enjoy their company. That night, however, I was not going to stay for sushi as I didn’t vote for Trump and I knew they were vehemently against Hilary. I thought I’d be the little lamb for slaughter.  I decided to stay, however, my growling stomach winning over my growing apprehension.  When they wanted to take the sushi in front of the TV and watch the polls unfold, I said no, setting the tone and standing my ground. I wanted to eat in peace. They agreed and we sat together. Small victory:)

In order to get through this meal however a few things had to happen in my mind and heart. I needed to remember the highest truth …that in our deepest truest essence we are all One, we are all connected, and not judge them because of their opinion. I had to remember to see past the masks, the personality, the beliefs and opinions and see their soul. After all isn’t that what yoga is about? And when we bow and say “Namaste,” that is exactly what we are declaring. If I want peace in the world it begins with peace in my heart and peace with the people all around me who I interact with. So I decided to let go of my opinions, stay open minded and listen to theirs without judgment. It actually wasn’t that bad and I even learned a few things. I stayed in my center of calm resolve and didn’t let what they thought rob me of my inner peace and enjoying my sushi.

I had no intention of writing about this experience but with Thanksgiving here I think that’s why I was being nudged by spirit to share. Soon most of us will be sitting down to enjoy a meal together, or not. Lao Tzu, the wise Chinese philosopher and author of the Tao Te Ching says:

“If there is to be peace in the world,
There must be peace in the nations.
If there is to be peace in the nations,
There must be peace in the cities.
If there is to be peace in the cities,
There must be peace between neighbors.
If there is to be peace between neighbors,
There must be peace in the home.
If there is to be peace in the home,
There must be peace in the heart.”

“You have peace,” the old woman said, “when you make it with yourself.”
― Mitch Albom, The Five People You Meet in Heaven

In order to keep peace and harmony we must allow people to have their opinions. Opinions don’t make people bad or wrong, and we don’t have to agree with them. We can agree to disagree and still be happy. Ultimately, we all want the same thing: to be happy and free. It’s not easy being human now in these times. So instead of being harsh and judging let’s practice tolerance, kindness, compassion and see past the ego minds and see into a person’s soul. “Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” ~Plato Let’s try to find common ground and retreat from the battle ground.
“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything – anger, anxiety, or possessions – we cannot be free.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

We do not know what the future will bring, what the elect president will or will not do. We can only control how we react and what type of energy we are adding to the world in the present moment. Are we adding more negativity, conflict, animosity, fear and anxiety or are we adding peace, harmony, compassion and love? We are powerful creators of our reality in every moment whether we believe it or not. Every thought is either adding to the light of the world or to the darkness, separation, fear and chaos. Be a transformer of peace and love, not fear and negativity. Stay focused on what you want and not on what you don’t want. Martin Luther King Jr. and all the great avatars said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”

We are God’s highest form of creation. We are a living breathing creative “magnet” with the ability to control what we experience in our life. In order to change the outer world we need to change our inner world, and we start with the thoughts we have. Quantum physics states the basis of all creation starts with the thought and that the universe is made of nothing but waves and particles of energy that conform to our thoughts, expectations, judgments and beliefs. When you are radiating frequencies of love all around you, the negative forces will not/cannot effect you.

The difference in energy between one loving thought and a fearful thought is so enormous as to be beyond the capacity of the human imagination to easily comprehend. Even a few loving thoughts throughout the course of your day can counterbalance all of your negative thoughts. Thank the Lord! And it has been said that we have over 60,000 thoughts a day!

“In fact, a small group of people focusing intensely on the Light can transmute the disqualified thoughts and feelings of hundreds of thousands of people. With that same level of dedication, we can transmute hundreds of lifetimes worth of our own disqualified energy in a very short time. This is what the phrase “in the twinkling of an eye” is all about.” ~Patrica Cota-Robles, Who Am I? Why Am I Here

That’s why LOVE WORKS. And Love is God and God is Love. And…

It’s all God. That is what the yogis believe and all the great sacred religions and teachings. Quantum physicists would say, “it’s all energy.” Whatever word you use doesn’t matter, it’s the meaning behind the word that matters ultimately. If it’s all God then we cannot leave God out of politics -especially politics! God is in there- even in Hilary and Trump, no matter how obtuse ones’ light is, they are still a child of God and we are all connected.

“A human being is part of the whole called the ‘Universe,’ a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in all its beauty. Nobody is able to achieve this completely, but the striving for such achievement is in itself part of the liberation and a foundation for inner security.” ~Albert Einstein

The dawning of the new earth is here now and whatever is not in harmony with the greatest good of all in reverence for all life is being brought up to the surface to be rectified, transmuted and purged back to the light. That’s why the “crazy” seems to be getting worse. It’s the same as having a boil under the skin, it has to come up to be purged and cut off. This election was not by happenstance. We need to keep our focus on the world we wish to inhabit and not the world we wish to get rid of. Whatever you focus your attention on, that is what you are giving life to. Be informed but don’t get inundated by the news and media. It’s mostly anxiety producing fear based proposition anyway.

Another attorney who was one of the wisest, bravest, greatest beings of all times and my inspiration, Ghandhi said,“There is no such thing as ‘Gandhism,’ and I do not want to leave any sect after me. I do not claim to have originated any new principle or doctrine. I have simply tried in my own way to apply the eternal truths to our daily life and problems…The opinions I have formed and the conclusions I have arrived at are not final. I may change them tomorrow. I have nothing new to teach the world. Truth and nonviolence are as old as the hills.” And…
“When I despair I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they can seem invincible but in the end they always fall.”

Margaret Meade, the most famous American cultural anthropologist speaker and author with a holistic vision of the human species said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Change happens because of the outliers and the innovators, not the majority. We are the creators of our world and we have the power. The only battles we need to fight are the ones in our own hearts.

Her daughter, Mary Catherine Bateson followed in her foot steps. She declared that, “The family is changing, not disappearing. We have to broaden our understanding of it, look for the new metaphors.”

Yes new metaphors... We are a global family, united under the same sun on this beautiful planet earth; One sky, one heaven, one moon and one family, it just so happens we are different. Yet really, not so much. I love Margaret Meade’s quote, “Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.” We are a global family, all brothers and sisters and sometimes we bicker and argue but in the end, we must remember our ONENESS, our UNITY, our brotherhood and our sisterhood.

Divide and conquer or unite and prevail.

“It has been said that when Buddha comes again, he will arrive not as a person but as a community. We will know that God is here on earth when we can see Him/Her in one another.” ~Everyday Grace, Marianne Williamson

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. It is in giving that we receive. 

The Prayer of St. Francis:

“Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is sadness, joy.

O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled as to console,
To be understood as to understand,
To be loved as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
It is in dying that we are born to eternal life.”

Beautiful Creator, God/Goddess, Mother/Father, Universe, All That Is,

We thank you.

In these new times that we are traversing on this planet earth, help us to be brave.

Help us to remember that each day is a gift and tomorrow is not guaranteed.

Help us to live from our heart, in harmony with our inner truth and our divine calling, in service to humanity and the world.

Help us to remember that we are creative sparks of Spirit and with every thought and feeling we emit, we are creating our world. Help us to see life’s challenges as opportunities to stay focused on creating heaven on earth.

Help us to forgive everyone for everything, including and especially ourselves.

Help us to eradicate fear and doubt from our minds and hearts, so that we can live fully without hesitation, in our light and in our glory, bathing the world with our greatest joy,

Help us to remember that if we want peace and harmony in the world that we must have in it our own hearts. Please help us heal ourselves, our ancestors and our relationships. Heal our families and our communities, and fill them with peace now and forever.

Help us to love each other better, because In the end, love is truly all that matters. Help us to see the best in everyone and honor each person’s individual path.

Help us to remember that each moment is a chance to start again, that we are free, free to create the life we imagine, free to be ourselves, free to just be.

Help us to surrender each day to your guidance, knowing that we are never alone and you are just a thought away.

Help us to remember that where there is light, darkness cannot exist and the light is who we are. Help us to see ourselves as the miracle we are.

Help us to remember that at our deepest level of being, we are love, we are light, we are One.

Help us to live in the Oneness as many moments as we can, so our light will ignite the fire in other souls.

Help us to see beauty everyday all around us, in us and in others, even when it’s hard.

Thank you for blessing us with true divine abundance in all ways, thank you for this beautiful planet earth, for our health, our friends, our families, for this opportunity to be alive in this unique and momentous new time here on earth. Amen.

May the blessings of All That You Are be reflected back upon you, and may your magnificent heart radiate them out into the world for all to receive.

Love, SoulFire

Help us to remember that the pierced, tattooed, disinterested young man who can’t make change correctly is a worried 19-year old college student, balancing his apprehension over final exams with his fear of not getting his student loans for next semester.

Remind us, Lord, that the scary looking bum, begging for money in the same spot every day (who really ought to get a job!) is a slave to addictions that we can only imagine in our worst nightmares.

Help us to remember that the old couple walking annoyingly slow through the store aisles and blocking our shopping progress are savoring this moment, knowing that, based on the biopsy report she got back last week, this will be the last year that they go shopping together.

Heavenly Father, remind us each day that, of all the gifts you give us, the greatest gift is love. It is not enough to share that love with those we hold dear. Open our hearts not to just those who are close to us, but to all humanity. Let us be slow to judge and quick to forgive, show patience, empathy and love.