What My Soul Wants Me To Know

What My Soul Wants Me To Know

 

Being the change I want see

Soul Coaching

cards by Denise Linn

Today's card is

Breakthrough

"I soar into limitless love, light, and joy!?

Card meaning: You're at the precipice of a huge, positive breakthrough! Everything that you've been doing for the past few years has been preparing you for this time. An immense self-realization is on its way. Something for which you've waited a long time is about to come to fruition!

More then ever do I believe that my soul knows how to heal itself.

I went in for my six month check up, blood tests and the results.

NORMAL!!!

Everything came up, went down, and all landed in the normal column.

I am no longer "pre-" anything.

So, what do I think of my card today....spot on once again.

I have been pushing myself to become more physical and strong. I started yoga, and swimming. Kerry and I signed up to walk 5K's this summer.

Kerry and I at the Freedom 5K Run, I came in 12 in my age group, Kerry was 4th.

 

Little did I know that all of this was just a prerequisite for the

"Lazyman Triathlon".

Sarah and I will be adding Run/walking 26.2 miles, swimming 2.5 miles, biking 112 miles,

to our yoga routine for the month of July.

Sarah and I racking up the walking miles on our way to yoga

Your Soul wants you to know: Fruit drops from the tree when it's ripe, flowers open to the day when the sun rises, and a bird's egg cracks open when it's time. Everything that you've been doing has prepared you for the coming breakthrough. Quit standing on the cliff wondering what you should do. Jump off.

Yes, trust in your soul, get past the fear and do it anyway. It helps to have a partner when you are daring to do things you only thought you could daydream about. It doesn't matter that I have to go to the chiropractor each week, that I must sit on ice, heat, and use a TENS unit. It doesn't matter that I wrap and rub and limp along some days.
What matters is I show up. I prepare, I plan, I'm positive.
Oh, don't get me wrong, there are some days that my family believes in my ability more then I do. 
Thanksfully,  they wait patiently for me to catch up to their faith in me.
I'm grateful for my family, my instructors and my friends.
" Everything that you've been doing has prepared you for the coming breakthrough. "
Yes, and my preparing has taken me the last 2.5 years!!
Keep moving forward, Keep a smile on your face, there will be set backs, Keep your goals in front of you, and share them.
Be Inspired,
~jean
www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1*


 

 



What My Soul Wants Me To Know, Simplicity

What My Soul Wants Me To Know

cards by Denise Linn

Be the change I want

Peace and Namasta

Card 2

Simplicity

This  is the card I pulled today.

It seems like I have been working on this for awhile now. I have decluttered, defriend, defined, declined, declared, decorated, and deepen my life.

What else could there be?

"Do what matters, and release the rest to find peace,

grace, and stillness.

 Clear internal and external clutter."

Oh Yeah!! the internal clutter. Yes, there's always that.

Just as I have cleaned out, decluttered and come to some decision as to what is important.

I find a new gadget that make things more fun.

Yes, I can use a knife to cut my apples, but why when they have made a real fun apple cutter that takes the core out for you?

Gadgets make my life easier, fun and interesting.

But the mental clutter. That's different. You must do the work.

Everyday I write in my journal, sometimes I draw. It doesn't matter. It takes as long as it takes for the real clutter to present itself and an answer to come. At first I went out and bought beautiful journals, pretty hardcover ones. But soon I found that I wrote so much that I quickly went through them. So, now I buy spiral notebooks. They are cheaper and do the same thing.

I have found the best way for me to declutter my mind is to make lists. Make a list of what is worrying me, then make a list of how I might take care of the problem, and soon I find the answer.

Simplicity, not so simple.

Here is my list on this.

1. time to clear the clutter around my desk.

2. time to change out my seasonal clothes, bring out the capris

3. clean out the linen closet, it's time to put away the winter blankets.

4. clean out the refrigerator, after so many parties there is just to much party foods around me.

Here is the affirmation for clearing away the clutter,

"Deep profound serenity is expanding in my life!"

What is staying on my list is

1. eating properly

2. exercising

3. studying my yoga books

4. meditating

5. planning trips and taking adventures

6. finding inspirational movies and autobiographies

7. being more creative

8. maintaining my house

9. living on the budget we have created for ourselves

10. enjoying family, friends, and life.

When it gets right down to simplicity, I think 10 is the most important.

When ever I'm really stuck and can't bring things down to the simplest answer, it's time for the W words. Some things need to be pondered longer, they are more complicated. This usually means the answer is something I don't really want to do but probably have to do.

Be Inspired,

~jean

www.zazzle.com/jeanhart!*

 

 



SOUL COACHING DAY 28

SOUL COACHING

DAY 28

EARTH WEEK

Today is the last day......it's been a great 28 days.

I'm just a bit sad....but then again, so many things have changed.

The last day was awesome.

Creating a circle of love, preparing a alter, and, finding my center.

If I was to pick the best week, I could not. Each week delivered its own challenges and surprises.

I grew leaps and bounds.

Earth week came with the most important career decisions and opportunities.

Having gone through the first weeks allowed for me not to panic and make a sound decision. One that really reflected me.

Today's affirmation

"I give love deeply and fully. I receive love deeply and fully. My essence is love."

I asked that I could open myself up to trust more, live fuller, and love completely.

New people came, old ones left and those who are still standing at the sidelines are still waiting for something to happen.  They missed it!!!

I sent my postcards to France for the mail art exhibit, "How Do You See Disabilities in the World?'

Looking back on the time of my injury give  me so much to be grateful for. While I'm not yet where I once was, I am no longer as disabled as I once was either.

Reminding myself everyday that my life is getting better, healthier, happier and stronger.

On this last day of Soul Coaching, I did level 3

Go to the Center of Your Being.

Honestly, it's long, so here is my take on it.

Put the music on LOUD, MOVE YOUR BODY, ROUND AND ROUND, SHAKE, DANCE, AND FEEL THE RHYTHM OF THE MUSIC.

Then stop, turn the music off, close your eyes, and go to the center of your being.

Feel all the emotions of the last 28 days, all the feelings, and all the coincidence's you have had.

You made it through what I think was a very intense 28 days of soul coaching.

From Day 1 to Day 28

I can see the transformation.

I loved this book.

Soul Coaching

by Denise Linn

Be Inspired,

~Jean

www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1*

 



Soul Coaching, Earth week, day 27

Soul Coaching

day 26
Earth Week

See I told you I was alittle pale looking this week.

 It's only 9:30 and I'm flying around already!!! I 'm cleaning up the house, making lists, shopping for my party tomorrow night......Mary Kay party.....

Earth Week has shaken me up a bit. I'm feeling better and that's good. Still on ice and my massage was canceled, :-(( so I'm working out the kinks myself.

Today is one of my favorite days. Creating a home for the Soul.

 My assignment for myself today is looking up URN's. Yes, that's right. It will be the home of my ashes, not my soul. But I want to pick it out and save it for when I need it later......:-)).

Level 2 assignment is to create a place in your home for your soul. That means find a place in your home that is just for you.

Day 27

I was so busy yesterday that I had to stop blogging.  And so now I'm onto day 27.

This week has been amazing. Totally amazing!!!

I'm feeling better, and what still hurts I can deal with.

Unbelievable opportunities have opened up for me this week. I almost missed them because I didn't want to be bothered. There's a lesson in that I'm sure.

Today on this 27th day I'm feeling optimistic about everything.

Today is about creating a Fabulous future.

I wrote down 10 things down that I want in my future. Some I have been working on for awhile but the timing is now.

A great question my son Matthew came up with and asked me is.

"What will you do today to make you happy in the future?"

It goes so perfectly with today. That is why I'm feeling so good. I feel like YES, I am on the right  path. Finally, things are being brought together and my ideas are starting to find a home.

Today's affirmation;

"My future is filled with love, joy, and peace!"

I have a new calmness to me. Here's the thing, I have ideas, maybe 1000 a day. I have a notebook I write them all in. Not all are great or even doable. But, I write them in anyway. The second part is making a plan to execute them. And that is what today is all about.

So today, "Act today in accordance with whom you desire to be tomorrow. Tomorrow's future is being created today, and today is yesterday's future...."

I so love this book, Soul Coaching, 28 days to discover your authentic self, by Denise Linn.  

I'm thinking of creating a little workshop to engage other women to join in to create their own authentic self.

I plan on calling this group, a safe place to share, encourage, inspire women to be the best selves they can be.

"The Invisible Women Club"

What would you do if you were not invisible?

Personable, I have felt invisible for many years. Even though I am active, available, and involved. There are many things I have not done simply because I did not have the courage to do so. It is time to act like a Visible Women.

 

I invite you to join in with me.

Be Inspired,

~Jean

www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1*

 

 

Earth Week, Day 23 useing the physiology of your body

 

 

EARTH WEEK

DAY 23

 

 

Earth week has been about being more connected to your body....and this week end my body has let me know its, hurting, tired and sick. I've have spent the last two days in bed with the flu. Or at least that is what I thought it was. Could it be that doing this Soul Coaching is truly affecting me. I do the activities, write in my journal and my joy book. Attending to my health is a daily thing.

So this week end my body wanted to detoxify. So I let it.

I'm reading this very interesting book called, "Calling  Invisible Women". By Jeanne Ray

It has brought up a lot of interesting points.

What super power would you want if you can have one?

Being Invisible!!

Now, really, stop and think this one through. Not all people can be invisible. It just would not work.

Would you really want to listen to someones conversation????

Can you think of ways to help yourself, and help humanity?

What would you be doing if no one was watching you?

Interesting....live like no one can see you.

How many women or people already feel invisible and are not?

Okay, so today in Earth week,

Today;

carry yourself as if an incredible life force and confidence was flowing out of every pore of you body.

Ask yourself, What does my body say about me?

I know that I must move everyday. Not just the little walks around the house cleaning, but really moving. It is the only way I'm going to get healthy again. And when I don't move. I get so stiff and everything hurts.

I'm not sure how this happens but if you change your body, by moving, eating better, detoxing, you will change your life.

So, if you can remember sometime today so lift your head up, bring your shoulders back your life message will be better too.

If you wanted to continue Level 3: Rejuvenation Time. That is simply to remember that all of these changes takes energy. Even the smallest change in routine will spend energy.

Don't get so caught up with making changes and busying yourself that you do not take some time to reflect and relax.  Your body needs this too.

No picture of me on this day.....detoxing, and being sick is not the way I want to be seen.

Soul Coaching, by Denise Linn

great book, I invite you to join me.

Be Inspired,

~Jean

www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1*



Soul Coaching, Fire week

FIRE!!!

Soul Coaching book by Denise Linn

what I thought was going to be a fun week, so Denise says in the first pages of fire week, and I quote from the book, "Have Fun!"

Well, yes I did have fun, and I did get organized and yes I did create some awesome artwork. But, I would like to also say, "What a crazy week!!!"

Facing my shadow self was not fun, she came at me from no where and held on to me for the entire week.

Examining my fears, was no surprise except to learn that I have passed a few of them and left them behind. That was fun to know.

Changing my routines and habits. Oh, fun, fun, fun. New hair style, new ways to wear a scarf, and considering a new decorating scheme.

But the image of pretending  "your dead"...well, interesting, hance the back of my head picture. Because of that days activity, I made a "will". Guess who's getting my cat's?......You will just have to wait until my will is read.

This week too, I finished my 'FIRE" painting for the element art exhibit.

It's been a big week, lots of things got done.

Still cleaning, clearing and I have a to do list that has tripled.

Before and After  and now you can really see my vision for Paris.

Last day of FIRE, I look pretty good. May I just say, not so easy taking picture of yourself. I'm just saying....I love my kindle.

I love this little book. Make no mistake in thinking that these little activities are easy. They are anything but easy and some are more time consuming then others.

Join me in this little book,

Soul Coaching, by Denise Linn

If you've done it, congratulations,

If you want to join me.

Have Fun!!! Seriously, it's fun.

Be Inspired,

~Jean

www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1*

Soul Coaching Days

WATER WEEK

CLEARING YOUR EMOTIONAL SELF

Well I will say that with this week of water came rain and snow!!! Just after I took out my sandals and carpi's.

This week is more about cleaning than clearing out. Water traditionally represents emotions, so this week we clear out emotional issues.

During Water Week you will:

1. Explore your emotional life.
2. cleanse your house, office, and car, (I added my purse to this list.)
3. Evaluate your relationships.(I had to get a bigger notebook for this)
4. Communicate from your heart, especially the things that you have been afraid to say.(I wrote a letter to myself and Mailed it!!!)
5. Encourage your inner child to play.(So much fun, went on line to find a new craft to do.)
6. Embrace your childlike wonder.( I went into the kitchen and baked my favorite cake, just because no one else did.)
7. Examine childhood issues.(Again, this is what I needed a big notebook for)
8. Explore your dreams.( I made new dreams, seems with action, and hard work one of my new dreams had already came true, without any ceramony!!! I will not let that happen again.)
9. follow your intuition (I let myself be talked into things....I must trust my instinct and not let anyone talk for me. Learn a hard lesson this week.)
10. Bathe, shower, soak, cleans your body.(facials are fun)
11. check your plumbing ( how does the universe do this, yes my sink plugged up)
12. Drink,drink,drink water
13. It's a very long list, and may I say I did not get through all of it. I find when examining ones emotional life it may take longer than 15 min's a day to write down the answers to all the questions. But, I did give it a good go.
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15. "Affirmation for the Day
16. "I unconditionally accept my feeling...and what I feel is not who I am."
17. "My life experiences have positive, powerful meaning."
18. "I am moving into harmony with everyone and everything in my universe."
19. "I am loved and lovable"
20. "In the center of my being, there is always stillness and peace."
21. "My life is blessed, and I am so grateful."
22. "who I am is enough, just as I am."
23. I really love this program, clearing out and cleaning up has to be a good thing. I find that I just don't have enough time to do all the suggestions in one day.
24.  But I have made myself a master list for each day to complete. With each new day one more thing goes on it. I can feel the change beginning. Even more than that there is an acceptance I have not felt before. My foundations are being supported by my inner peace.
25. The book is Soul Coaching, by Denise Linn
26. If you have done this book, share with me. If you want to do this book with me, come along.
27. Be Inspired,
28. ~Jean
29. www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1
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Spring Cleaning Feng Shui

SOUL COACHING DAY 5  AIR

Part of the air week is learning to see joy and surprises in your life. So I have a second journal titled "Joy Journal."  this is where I write, draw, collage and have poetry, photos... One a day to chronicle the simple moments and the great surprise of life. Magical moments of each day of the program. So there I am, eating Chinese dinner with my little fortune cookie. Well anyone who knows me knows I buy a box of these cookies just so I can have a fortune cookie wish. This one says, "I will have a surprise today."  Very simply put.."How do they know these things!!" Later, after dinner, I went to my art workshop. We are a group of artists who work together and encourage each other and now we are getting ready for a big Art Exhibit at the Northeastern Nevada Museum. I went to pay for my five canvas's which I thought were $50.00 each only to find out they were on $25.00. BIG SURPRISE!!! Oh I just love this when it happens. Did it go in my Joy Journal,,,,you bet it did.

Air week is all about cleaning out, your mind, emotions, energy and home. I found this site that I feel is a good place to start.
Enjoy the energy once you start this process you will just feel lighter, I did and I do.
Be Inspired,
~Jean
www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1*
Spring Cleaning Feng Shui: Clear the channels of positive energy to breathe easier this spring! Get 10 Feng Shui tips for spring cleaning that can help refresh and rejuvenate every facet of life.

Soul Coaching Day 4

Soul Coach

Day 4

 

Air

I can not think of a better song to go with this weeks AIR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb7S8-Iewi0

Where are you now in your life?

Core beliefs about life, rigid rules you have created on your own. I'm not one for going into ones past, but, Denise makes sense when she says, we are what are parent told us we are. Even if you want something different those words you heard while you were young stay with you.

Affirmation for the Day

"I love and accept who I am...and who I am is enough."

Now I'm not going to say I had a bad childhood, or that I was neglected or abused.

In someway I may have had all of that in little doses.

My current thinking is that everyone did the best they could at the time.

Because I love writing and know how powerful words are, I can understand how they sit in your subconscious.

On level one Committed to Change! Be the Sacred Observer.

I sometimes think I don't know what my beliefs are. So today, I will listen to what I tell myself, what are the words I use to describe myself. Listening to the internal dialogue and observe the language and words I use will give me an idea of how I feel about myself and what I believe.

changing your language can change your life.

I am lonely can become I am open for love.

I am exhausted can become I am recharging

I am slow moving can become I move at my own speed.

I am in pain can be my body is telling me something.

I am a bad speller can be I love spell check

my arts not good enough can be you are learning to express yourself better each day.

Today

observe your life while you hold the thought that the events of your life today are neither good or bad, they are just the events of the day. They are only good or bad depending upon the meaning that you give them.

Make a list of your faults, and see how you can turn them into a positive.

Core Beliefs is a notion that you have held so long and repeated so often that it has become entrenched into your subconscious mind.

These things take time to write down and think about, and continue to think of how I am going to change these core beliefs.

I invite you to go through this book with me. I would love to form a support group here.

Soul Coaching, 29 days to discover your authentic self, Denise Linn

Be Inspired,

~Jean

www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1*



 

Soul Coaching 28 days

Soul Coaching 28 days to discover your authentic self.
by Denise Linn

The spirit of Air

Healing, by Jean Hart

First week  is Air, for the next seven days when you first wake up in the morning, focus on the air around you. Take a deep breath and be aware of the physical air that surrounds you. Inhale self-acceptance and exhaling self-judgment. 

During Air Week

• Assess and evaluate your life.
• Clear out your clutter
• Make commitments that empower you.
• Do things you have been putting off or make a plan for doing them.
• Organize papers/answer letters/ make postponed calls.
• pay bills or make a planned schedule to pay bills.
• Organize your home and office space.
• Examine your core beliefs.
• Breathe/become aware of the quality of the air you breathe.
• Notice the sounds in your environment/listen to inspiring music.
• Sing/shout/use you voice.
• communicate your truth.

 

This is me, Jean, on my first night when I picked up the book, Soul Coaching, 28 to transform your soul, by Denise Linn.
I was playing around with my kindle when I saw that I could take pictures with it. So, the idea accured to me, that I should take pictures each day and lets see if there's a change in my appearance, attitude, aura.....I don't know what to expect but  I've had a hard 5 years. I had a partcial hysterectomy, one year of antibodies for a bladder problem, knee surgery, later a slipped disc. I have a disc that is pushed forward that causes pain. I'm 15months into a 24 month PT Program. I'm exercising and do small house chores. While all this is happening, I have continued to paint and show my artwork at exhibits and shows and create a online store at www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1*. But still there is so much emptiness inside me. So much loneliness.Don't get me wrong here, I am liked by many, loved by some and I love all the people in my life. So, I'm thinking my soul is in need of some S.O.S. and TLC.

Day 1  Good Morning, I start my day close to 5 A.M. I'm ready to start reading, writing, and doing whatever my first day is going to be. Today's exercises are probably the most time-consuming of all exercises for the month.  Life Assessment: Stark honesty about where you are, be honest in your self-appraisal. Well, really, does anyone look good at 5 in the morning. Here, I go. Affirmation for the Day" My evaluation of myself is not who I am." Today, Periodically take deep breaths, visualizing life force energy filling your lungs and your body."  I have committed to Change! so I'm hoping to have time to do all the levels in the exercises each day. Write out your intention for the next 28 days, assess your life in terms of health, relationships, finances, career, creativity, and spiritual fulfillment.

My list was terribly long.....and the next part was to write a plan of small steps to improve the areas that needed help. Helping to discover where you are now and where you would like to be. The list is long. But what I came up with was a list of things for me to do each day to help my soul reach her truth. The Soul loves the truth......I have a journal I use for this, It's marked Personal and Private, I can not be responsible for hurt feelings it you trespass and read my personal and private thoughts!!! 

1. No, I will not be sharing those oh, so private thoughts here either. I thought I could but, it just doesn't seem right to bore you with them. What I will share is the process in the book, and each days assignments.  What will I be working on. The list in the book is so long, I can not believe someone can change all of that in just 28 days. I have picked a few that struck me, and maybe later will come back to pick up a few more.
2. Self esteem
3. worry/frustration
4. anger/irritation
5. shame/guilt
6. fear of failure/success/taking risks/self motivations
7. relationships with friends
8. relationship with the Creator
9. forgiving myself
10. my past
11. job/work/career/      and physical health
 
 

 

That's quite a list.....It's never easy to look at ones life and assess it for a truth without being critical. So my assessment, was pretty harsh on myself. The little steps each day are small, but necessary.
Denise has a on line website you can visit to help with support while going through your 28 days
http://soul-coaching.com/

I plan on visiting this site the whole 28 days. It took my 3 days to get through the first days assignments. The Assessment of my Home was so intense but it truly gave me a vision of where to start.

Be Inspired,

~Jean