In order to find out what your true calling is – what life path you are meant to be on, you can tune in to your inner voice. You can sit still, breathe, and listen to what your wisdom deep inside wants you to know. =&0=& Have you ever done something that seemed so far away from what you knew deep inside you were meant to do?  Many people feel this way about their jobs. They realize exactly what they want in a new job by recognizing what they don’t want in their current job. This can also be seen in relationships. Have you ever noticed another couple fighting and filled with contempt for one another? I’m sure this made you realize right away what you didn’t want in a relationship of your own.  Being on a direct path to your true calling is one way to start living your ideal life. And being on a roundabout path by experiencing different situations and recognizing which parts of these situations no longer feed your soul is another way to get there. And neither one is better than the other. They each take you to the same outcome: you living the life you were born to live. Anytime I do something that I am no longer excited about doing, I realize that I am receiving clarity through contrast. I have begun the process of sifting through each experience and putting it all into two categories: my true life path and my “this no longer serves me” path. And it all becomes so clear when I look at everything through this lens.  Take some time today to think about what you truly would love to do with your life.  Take some time to think about what your ideal life would look like.  And then take some time to notice if there are any parts of your life that no longer fit this ideal (job, relationship, etc.).  Can you gain clarity through contrast? When we begin to sift through and get clear on what our true life path looks like, we are able to recognize each experience as either on the path or away from it.  And we can then begin to let go of any relationship or experience that no longer fits in with our plan for our life.  And this is such a fun, exciting process!

If you have ever made a shift in your life that took true courage and conviction, you know that it’s easy to sometimes second guess your decision. Fear suddenly appears, and you might wonder if the road more easily traveled would be safer and better. You may even start convincing yourself that stepping out of your comfort zone was a mistake, even though in your heart of hearts you are more sure than ever that this new path you are on is sacred and needed for your soul to grow and be truly happy. I have been experiencing a big shift in my own life over the past few months. Everything that I have known is being reevaluated. I have been listening to my inner voice and following where it leads me. And while this can be empowering, it can also be scary. I definitely am more comfortable in the known – and yet I know that my new life will lead me to a wonderful place with so many more possibilities.  If you have recently made a shift in your own life and decided to follow your passion and go where your intuition leads you, bravo! This is a wonderful decision that shows your growth, courage, and strength! 

Whenever doubt and fear start to creep in, go back to the space you were in when you made the decision to change in the first place. Acknowledge the fear, and then move on to being self assured in knowing that your higher self is in the driver’s seat this time, and this part of More

Have you ever pushed yourself way beyond your comfort zone and taken yourself to a place you never thought you could go? 
Have you ever felt so strongly about a path you were meant to be on that you took a huge leap of faith knowing that it would all work out?
Have you ever listened to your intuition and went with your gut instead of your mind? 

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I was listening to Hay House Radio yesterday, and the host was talking about how our happiness levels could be measured by averaging the happiness levels of our top few friends. I found this so interesting and also very eye opening.

It’s so important to surround ourselves with positive, emotionally healthy, and happy people. Because emotions and feelings are contagious (here is my previous post about this), it’s especially important and crucial for our own well being that we are cognizant of who we choose to be close to.

And I know that this isn’t always the easiest decision to make. Sometimes you’ll find that you’ve been friends with someone for years – you have a history that you would feel bad letting go of. More

While it’s great to spend most of our time in the present moment and truly be mindful of what’s happening right now, it’s also fun to have something to look forward to – something on the horizon that we are excited about – something we can think about and dream about and make plans to realize. Spend some time today thinking about what is on your horizon.
Do you have a new project that you are excited to start? Do you have a much-needed vacation coming up? Do you have personal goals that you are about to reach?
Write about all of the exciting things that are about to happen in your life.  Write about all of the wonderful things you are looking forward to. Take some time to really feel how happy you will be when these goals are realized. This is a great list to go back to when you are feeling a bit disenchanted or down and need a little boost. It’s also a great motivator to help you reach your goals. I have some wonderful things on the horizon – things that I am so excited to share with you all very soon. I’ve been letting some plans and ideas incubate in my soul for awhile now, and it’s almost time to bring them out into the world. We all have a great idea or project or vacation or goal on the horizon. Let’s honor them today and know that someday soon everything on the horizon will become our present reality!

It’s a beautiful spring day here in Oregon – the sun is shining and the birds are singing. Dan and I moved to this area two years ago (wow, time sure flies!),  and I am so grateful that we did.  We were living near San Francisco at the time while he finished graduate school. Because we work from home, we really could choose anywhere to live – exciting! We both had a great feeling about southern Oregon. I had never even been here but felt a strong pull to this area. And so we moved. And I have to say that trusting my intuition and planting roots in this area has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. For the first time in my life I truly feel that I have found my forever home.  I found this writing prompt from our Journaling Within book, which I thought was a perfect exercise for this particular day!  =&0=& =&1=& =&2=& Take some time and really think about where you would like to plant roots. What about this place draws you to it?  The weather? The people? The landscape? The opportunities? 

Write about what it feels like to live More