Month: October 2019

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Can you Change your Mindset in 1 Day?

Can you change your mindset in 1 day? This woman says YES!

I believe in the power of Tiny Actions sustainably, consciously, and soulfully applied. 

In fact, I’ve witnessed so much more actual transformation with this approach than the deep dives into a HUGE INTENTION.

The HUGE intention starts off with a bang and then kinda fades a way without a peep.  Think how many New Year’s resolutions and big plans you’ve thought up … and then laid down.  Or rather, they laid themselves down for a long winter’s nap when you weren’t even looking. 

The reason most goals or resolutions FAIL is because they are 
S-C-A-T-T-E-R-E-D.

Scattered intentions are easily discarded, especially when they are believed at a subconscious level to be unreachable.  As if the mind whispers (in a really creepy voice), “You know, you’ve already tried this a bunch of times and it hasn’t worked out.  Maybe it’s best to forget about this dream.  It’s probably out of your league or too much to accomplish this time around. Not to worry, you’re good.” 

The insidious voice is tricky. It has a gravitational pull which maintains your set point (your habitual way of living) rather than your goals. 

When you lay down that goal (again), the voice changes then. Still creepy, it whispers of things better left undone because of some inherent less than capable aspect of your nature.  Such rubbish, this sneaky, creepy influential inner voice 

So, I was pleased to receive an email from someone who was S-H-0-C-K-E-D by the rapid changes in her mindset after just a single day.  

“Kathy! I set my sights on the wealth of knowledge from the Sacred Intent Retreat being life altering.” [Side note …. great intention.  Feel free to steal it!] It certainly was!  My reprogramming of old mindsets through Tiny Actions and Heart Assisted Therapy techniques made a profound difference. I’m grateful, yet shocked, to see how quickly my mindset changed!!”

One sweet benefit of these Tiny Soulful Actions is the stealthy way they operate under the radar of the egoic mind.

Now, you may be wondering just how long these Tiny Tweaks have stayed around.  Given human nature and the tendency to resort back to the zone of comfort called “habit.” 

With the application of a number of new habits, techniques, AND tweaky mindsets, the tiny grew into huge transformation for that woman.  

While the specifics aren’t mine to share, lets just say they covered just about every area of life.  And, no, the tiny in Tiny Action wasn’t really medium size, nor extra large.  It was so teeny that it gave me pause. 

I recall thinking “Now, THAT is one TINY action.” 

Yup.  My “mindset habit” wondered if that teeny movement in perspective and action would make any difference.  I learned something from that lady.  A lot actually. 

In fact, I am now a super fan of the Tiny Action sustainably and soulfully executed.  

I’ve applied tiny movements in all areas of my life over the past 10 months since the first Sacred Intent Retreat was offered.  All I can say is that I am rocking the tiny into an art form. And, I am directly experiencing massive shifts in all areas of my life.  

You can join the experiment next time I offer the Sacred Intent Retreat. We’ll explore the intersection of spiritual, energetic, and success principles in a practical way .. applied YOUR way to YOUR life. 

Don’t take my, or her, word for it.  Explore these principles on your own.  Imagine a day where you explore the area(s) of your Life that are calling you.  And create a meaningful plan that you can successfully execute … with the help of the PlayBook you go home with.  This “tiny” taste is just the tip of the iceberg.


Peace be with you and with all.  No exceptions. 

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When you’re setting a goal, you activate the competitive nature of your willpower.  Health psychologist, Kelly McGonigal, describes willpower as a competition between the part of you wanting immediate gratification. And that part focused on long term results. Four interventions can tip the scales in the direction of long-term goal achievement. Get enough sleep.  Meditate 10 minutes a day. Get some exercise. Eat a plant based and low glycemic diet. All support the brain’s optimal functioning which are critical for staying on track with goals aligned with your core values. Keeping your energy efficient and enhancing your decision making.

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If the Sky is not the Limit, What Is?

The other day, I noticed I was stuck in a reoccurring pattern.  It was not my favorite.

So I spent some time in my “underworld” to discover what belief was active and how it was playing out.  I looked to see where it began, how it showed up in my life over the years, and how it served me.  I saw the protective intent in its formation and the limiting hold it had over me in its current form.

By the time I was done looking, I felt kind of muddy and tired.  Like I had grappled with a sea monster who lived hidden beneath the waters. 

I plan to venture into those waters again and again in order to witness what hidden creatures within my psyche have a hold on me so that I can break free.  The practice of going within and under to the murky spaces within may not be so much fun.  It can be downright frightening, disheartening, and sobering.  Yet it is essential if you wish to live in and as the light – as you and I so often claim. 

You want to cultivate an unwavering commitment to explore the beliefs you hold about yourself, others, and how life should be.  

A lifetime of conditioning has created an underground “rule set” which is running your day to day existence.  You have to visit this in order to change it.  As you do, it is vital to remember that you did nothing wrong in creating these influential beliefs.  This is simply the result of growing up human.  And if you are reading these words, then I will assume you are one … a human being.

You have a brilliant capacity for learning, deduction, and creative problem solving.  Simply brilliant.

When you are blind to the fact that much of your subconscious “rule set” was created (brilliantly) by your tiny child mind, you are bound by the limits of a child’s lack of perspective, experience, and understanding.  When you recognize that you have a vast collection of mistaken ideas, habits, and perspectives, you have a choice.  You can hide, blame, or judge yourself (or project this onto others).  Or you become eager to explore the depths in order to “weed” out these younger deductions about your identify, how to navigate life, or understand the complexity of interpersonal relationships. 

You become brave enough to dive into the shadow world of your being.  You become your own hero. 

Cultivating a fearless practice of examining your dark, dusty, and at times at times frightening underworld reveals a vast network of misperception.  Revealing these false ideas formed by your tiny mind is freeing.  Rather than protect by holding them tighter, you risk everything by releasing them with love. And you discover that your beautiful adult self can live more freely without these tiny ideas restricting your every move.

After all, would you let your 6 years old child chauffeur you around town in your car every day? 

 

While this idea is ludicrous, it is a powerful metaphor for what is happening.  The decision to become aware and do the work may “disturb” you into sadness, disgust, fear, or disillusionment at times.  In these moments, you can consciously engage your intellect which is wiser, more experienced, and knows better than the child mind.  It is then that you must remember (and acknowledge) that your assumptions were never accurate. 

Just like a child’s belief of the monster hiding under the bed was never real. 

Life is a Wonder when you can respond in real time rather than from the conditioned habits of your life. This takes a personal commitment to look deeply at those things which bind you.  To recognize that they did not start out that way.  The ideas you formed when you were young, inexperienced, and often overwhelmed were meant to help you. Be clear now – they are no longer helping you. 

Having the eyes to see this allows you to become a fearless explorer who often is frightened during the process of diving within the murky waters. 

Learning how to “drive your own car” as a conscious, loving, and tremendously compassionate adult is a skill worth cultivating. This process calls for you to be truly kind with yourself and to reach for assistance when the waters are especially choppy.  That assistance may be another person, the Divine in any form, or your own Soul which knows the Truth of your precious nature. 

Letting go the monsters that haunted you then will open you to discover the helpers who want to enjoy you now. 

 

Peace be with you and with all.  No exceptions. 

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When life is hard or problems seem insurmountable, it’s a good time to play, dance, or just get your body pumping.  Giving your brain space to organize and seek a solution. Reducing stress hormones, boosting endorphins, sharpening memory, and jumpstarting creativity.  Especially in the midst of personal, social, and global disruption, play is more important than ever.  Grab your hoola hoop, take a jog with the dog, or dance in your kitchen.  Play will boost your mood and build resilience.

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Do I need to Pack a Bag for this Journey?

I’ve been reminiscing about some of my most intimate relationships recently.

The kind I have with the celestial realm.  The Angels. The Archangels. The Mothers. The Luminous Ones.  The most grounded celestial of all – Pachamama (Mother Earth).  It has been an interesting time.  Kinda like Treasure Mapping my life backwards to discover the Map Markers or key events that led me into these enriching and challenging relationships.  

At first, I thought I stumbled upon them.  (That assumption was quickly corrected.)  

I was shown a series of inner images that linked together the Sacred Invitations to enter the Path of the Sacred Feminine Mystery (although I am crystal clear those words were never mentioned).  Probably the main reason that I didn’t map this path as I walked it was that it was understated.

In fact, most introductions were downright underwhelming. A flop considering the expectations of my mind.

I recall a delicious afternoon at a friends house 15 years ago where we gathered to receive attunements to Archiea Faith.  A female Archangel – go figure – who hung out with Archangel Michael.  Oh yeah, I knew him.  Thanks to a few angel books.  So, I was in and expecting fireworks.  An attunement!  To a Female Archangel (Archeia)!  Oh, how life would be easier and more delightful. 

My experience was a bit of a dud.

 It was lovely hanging out with the ladies and listening to their exquisite experiences.  Mine felt sweet – full of peace and gray static in my inner vision. Then it was done.  I was good.  I liked these ladies and they had cookies. 

What I totally missed at the time was how the depth of that Sacred Invitation would totally rearrange and direct my life forward.

 

Looking back, I realized the next 5 years involved a series of journeys. The celestial kind and the ones requiring an airplane.  They led me to weeklong adventures diving into the Divine with plenty of contact with the (well known) Angels (not an Archiea in sight) and the natural world. About a year in, after I was certified as an Angel Therapy Practitioner®, the Angels suggested that I let them teach me directly.  Again, I was in. 

So, I quit reading angel and spiritual books. I opened to the invitation to be mentored by the Angels. (I figured they knew a bit more than I did). 

Life changed. It became easier (when they weren’t kicking my ass or unpacking my many years of conditioning). All in all, looking back, those 5 years included a lot of healing and transcending my old, limiting beliefs. For that, I am deeply grateful. I got to pay it forward and witnessed the Angelic Mentoring that flowed through me. This was often attributed to me, however in reality, I was just a student along with everyone else.  

A decade ago, I was minding my business at the gym, when I was literally blown off the treadmill.  (Thank God-ess for that red emergency button or it would’ve been even more dramatic). 

Breathing deeply, and not from exertion, I wondered how the photo of The Temples of Humankind in the magazine I was reading had the energetic force to blow me backwards.  (Note to Those in The Know:  just not a great idea when a human is walking on a moving belt). 

So, there that was.  An Invitation to travel to Damanhur for an immersion into their community and The Temples of Humankind (worth a Google to look at the spectacular Temples … hidden in a mountain, created in secret in the Piedmont valley, and dedicated to all Sacred Traditions.  Or check out the Temples photo book in Soul Sanctuary).  

I immersed in Damanhur and the Temples for 10 days, including a spontaneously small group sleep over in the Hall of Mirrors (first group ever).  I didn’t sleep much that night.

I experienced so much at Damanhur and our trip to Turin, yet realized when I came home that I had not even scratched the surface.  That was okay. I figured I would be taught along the way – unpacking more of what was given to me in Italy. After running through the Frankfurt airport to catch my connecting flight (good thing I can read German), I had time for a quick pit stop before boarding.

As I walked out of the ladies room, I faced a poster of the Po River and a the beautiful Catholic Church in honor of Mother Mary.  This temple was originally a Temple to the Goddess (Isis, Great Mother) and was rebuilt in Catholic Italy to honor the Mother in their way.  

It was there that the world tilted and I lost my shit.  

As the Great Mother spoke to me and strongly put forth her Sacred Invitation, I stood there crying while women bumped me gently on their way out of the ladies room.  As I slowly boarded the plane, I realized that while I thought I had come to see Damanhur (and I’m grateful I did,) the revelation of Her simple instruction made things clear. 

I’ve spent the last 10 years unpacking that short conversation.  And now I live it.

So, the answer to the question: “Do I have to pack for this Journey into the Sacred Feminine Mystery?” is a big fat no. 

However, if you are interested in exploring, through your own direct experience, the teachings of the Sacred Feminine through the archetypal representations of this energy, please join us for the next round of classes.  Beginning next Tuesday evening, we will dive into relationship with the 7 Archeiai (those lovely Feminine Archangels) to discover how they support the Action of the Feminine (and your ability to live it). 

You will meet the Great Mother, the Liberator, the Sovereign, and the Muse. All archetypal energy which is seeking first relationship, then embodiment.  

What you discover will be yours.  For this energy and Way of Being is seeking those who wish to live in the flow of stillness, receptivity, nourishment, delight, and ease.  Life has a way of showing you the way and these beautiful mentors will do the same.  Join us if you feel called to jump into your own personal invitation … which will reveal itself in the perfect time and perfect place.  

I’ll be there with you as we meander together along this beautiful path, knowing we have all the time we need to unpack the gifts and wisdom which will certainly be flowing.

Peace be with you and with all.  No exceptions. 

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Research from the University of New South Wales suggests how trusting your gut instinct can help guide faster, more accurate decision making. Measuring intuition, participants were exposed to emotional images outside conscious awareness while attempting to make accurate decisions. The results of the study found that even when people were unaware of these images, they used this information to make more confident and accurate decisions. Intuitive awareness, as a topic of research, is gaining ground as it is considered more than just a fuzzy feeling. Einstein credited intuition for some of his success. If it was good enough for that genius, why not for you?