Shedding leaves beauty.

Autumnal Maple
Originally uploaded by Zeb Andrews

This is my farewell photo to the group. I feel like we all got a chance to shed a bit during this journey...all that clutter clearing stuff really works! I hope to see everyone in January for the next Next Chapter...

Have a magical December!!

String of hearts

String of hearts
Originally uploaded by aussiegall

I feel like everyone on this journey really put their heart out there for all of us to see, and I have loved witnessing it. Sharing from that sacred space makes all the difference. So thank you, my spirit sisters, for letting me peek into your life over the last month. I have seen myself in many of you and been so inspired by your words and encouragement. A special thanks to Jamie for putting this together and for showing up everyday. What a gift you have given us! I will be seeing you in January!!

I look forward to putting even more of these exercises into practice over the next month, especially the fire week ones, as I mentioned before.

I discovered this beautiful Native American prayer during this journey and wanted to share it with you...

Walk in Beauty

Beauty before me
Beauty behind me
Beauty beside me
Beauty below me
Beauty above me
Beauty inside me
I walk in beauty

May you all walk in beauty and find it following you wherever you go in life. Thank you for sharing this journey with me.

I Wish I May..... I Wish I Might...learn to wish again

I Wish I May..... I Wish I Might...
Originally uploaded by nancz

I want to start wishing again. Somewhere in the midst of life, I stopped wishing. I just gave up on that type of magic in my life. Too much disappointment, too many times things didn't work out, so gradually I just let my wishes slip away. Even if all my wishes don't come true, I still think it's important to let myself do this. That's what today was and is about for me...remembering how to wish again, to let myself really want something and believe I can have it.

So here are some of my wishes for the next year:

-Move back to LA
-Discover the book that my soul wants to write and write it.
-Get engaged to the perfect man for me
-My life is easy, joyful, creative, purposeful, and full of love and laughter

Can't believe tomorrow is our last day of this journey!! It has been very fascinating and I feel like I'll be going back and doing some of the days I missed just to keep this energy flowing. See you all tomorrow!

Giving Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving!! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday surrounded by those who love and adore you. So much to be grateful for these days. I'm learning the true meaning of gratitude in my life right now. What a gift!

Mother Earth in all her glory.

The Source
Originally uploaded by Irishphotographer

I loved today's meditation about imagining ourselves as the Earth. With deep oceans, rugged mountains, lush forests...It made me feel very connected and expansive. It was a very empowering exercise for me. I wish I felt like being out in nature more these days but it's so cold that I really don't feel like it. I think that's why this was helpful for me because I really felt like I was in nature eventhough it was only in my imagination. I hope I remember to use this meditation thru the remainder of the winter here in Tennessee. This is my first winter in eight years, since I just moved here from Southern California. It is quite a difference and it's only November!! The locals tell me it's January that's the dead of winter here...

How did you all feel about today's meditation??

Clean and Clear.

Clean .
Originally uploaded by Gísli Dúa

I want to feel as clean as this picture. I love cleansing my body although I do find it harder to do when it's cold outside. I don't think I've ever really thought that dry brushing was beneficial but the way Denise describes it makes me think it is. So I'm going to commit to doing that today.

"My mind, body, and spirit are clear channels for Love"

I also really like the simple question of "Is this cleansing or clogging to my body?" Simple. Just yes or no. It seems like a very non-judgemental way of staying in touch with what your eating. I always think in terms of good or bad with the food I eat, so I think it would be a nice departure for me to start thinking in terms of cleansing or clogging.

The Missing Link

conflagration
Originally uploaded by Farl

This week has made me realize that it is fire that has been missing from my life. So I think I'm gonna make December a fire month for me. To cultivate more fiery passion in my daily life, one week isn't going to do it for me. Taking action is such a fiery quality and I want that to be my devotion for now. What a gift to realize this...
The element of fire itself is scary and unpredictable and so is taking action for the most part. Again, for me it is about walking the walk instead of just talking the talk.

What are you learning during fire week??