" Starting Over ... "

It's been so long since we took the time,

No-one's to blame,

I know time flies so quickly,

But when I see you darling,

It's like we both are falling in love again,

It'll be just like starting over - starting over,

Why don't we take off alone,

Take a trip far, far away,

We'll be together on our own again,

Like we used to in the early days … 

Let's take our chance and fly away somewhere alone …

~ John Lennon ~ Starting Over ~

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There are many reasons we must hit our reset button in life … death, birth, divorce, marriage, layoff, end of friendship, relocation.  But what if your current life is sucking you dry, every minute of every day.  What if you just start over by choice??

Now why would I start over you ask … because simply put, you are unhappy.  And maybe you feel a sense of guilt, or ungrateful because what you have, you don’t really want.  You find yourself years later either in the dead end job or jobless … with a collection of material wonders only to be penniless.  Sounds extreme, you’d be surprise how many identify with this.  So what do you do … you hit the start over button again.

Perhaps a scary thought, but even scarier if your life is full of regrets.  It really is about creating the life you want.  And you are only late if you are six feet under.  Besides, there is really only one thing you have to do … give yourself permission to change.

So, begin by looking at what you really wanted to be when you grew up and you will find a common thread, theme or tendencies in your present life.  Personally, I’ve always wanted to help others.  And I’ve found there is a fine balance between helping others and hindering yourself in the process.  Yet, it doesn’t halt me from doing what naturally feels good.  When you realize there is no security in anything, all is impermanent, why not make the most of it … life that is.  

… allowing is so powerful … 

We are very good at hiding our own brilliance.  We are often afraid to stand in our truth, stand in our power.  We sabotage ourselves thinking we are not good enough or don’t deserve it.  We beat ourselves up every single day.  Hence some of the best and simplest advice I’ve received is the only way to begin is believing you can.  Believing that if you lived in your most passionate self and allowed yourself your full potential, you would have lived your purpose.  

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" Love Anyway ... "

You made a fool 

out of me today 

I'm breaking the rule 

I love you anyway 

You threw the blame 

what a role to play! 

My story's the same 

I love you anyway 

Magic we chase - only to find 

it comes from a place higher than mind 

Higher than dust, but only just 

it hangs on the cusp 

I'll make the time 

if you name the day 

Trouble or shine 

I love you anyway ...

~ Waterboys ~ Love Anyway ~

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Imagine being in the same room with someone that is critical, unreliable or unpredictable ... it may bring of feelings of dislike and possibly even hatred.  But when we hate we actually become physically toxic.  Our bodies blood pressure rises, our immune system is reduced, and we can increase our vulnerability to illness.

BUT is it realistic to ever completely rid ourselves of hateful thoughts and feelings?  Maybe not, but it IS possible to minimize its presence in everyday life.

“ ... until all human beings can learn to practice 

tolerance and understanding, 

it is doubtful that hatred will ever be 

fully eradicated from the world ... “

You see we all recognize hate because it's a very strong emotion ... and it’s also the easy way out while taking it's toll on you.  Yet understand that hate is really YOUR problem, so YOU have to work it out.  Remember that by hating someone, you are still letting them control your feelings, making them get one up on you.

The beauty is that YOU can decide your limits of hate and frustration ... how much of it is worth it and how much of it isn’t.  YOU get to choose to create a better life that revolves around you, instead of someone who doesn’t even care about your existence.

Begin by understanding whether real or imagined circumstances cause the hateful feelings.  Then sort out if the thought process was rational or irrational at the time these feelings were developed.  True this is easier said than done but  holding on to hate has no real therapeutic value.

By utilizing your heart chakra, you can imagine the energy in your body as a vital force that provides an opening, a balance,  a clearing.  This chakra, in essence, is all about LOVE ... absolute acceptance and embracing of all things.  

Now many of us fall short of unconditional love due to blockages such as sadness, anger, resentment, judgement, or hatred that we have experienced.  And truly these experiences are because of other people’s heart chakra dysfunctions.

Focus on the love that you give to others, 

rather than the love you get in return ...

Learning to love anyways, unconditionally is challenging.  It really is a life long practice.  However, once we work on recognizing the Divine nature inherent in every individual, we can then see the ultimate blessing in everything ... by accepting and loving everything within and outside of us.