I'm BACK!

Hello my faithful Dream Katcherz! Wow...so it's been since 2012 since I posted anything to this blog. Just been doing the facebook page and other social media to promote and stay connected to my followers but then I thought to myself...it's time to go back to the blog. So...I will be working on posting some new material. Can't wait to hear all your feedback. Lots of new things I am working on coming down the pipeline for Dream Katcherz so stay tuned! Peace, ~LotusIvy

I'm Back!

Allow me to re-introduce myself... Yes I will admit, it's been a while since I consistantly contributed to my blog. I know, I know...I need to do better. Like so many of us, I got caught up in the daily grind of life. No more excuses...but I know that everytime I do post a new submission, it really is very much a personal moment for me. It's ironic that I use the word "submission" because it truly is just that for me. I am submitting to Spirit to use me to speak a message that needs to be heard by either my own self or others. You just never know how your personal testimony can be a blessing to someone. So, now that we got all that out of the way...let me bring you up to speed a little bit with what has been going on with me. Basically, a lot! But just know that I am embracing my new season of change. I am learning to shift and flow with what the divine has in store for my life. I know that nothing is an accident and that everything is as it is supposed to be right now in my life. Once I decided to get out of my own way and let Spirit guide my thoughts and intensions..things started to shift for me. Not just in my personal life but in all areas of my life journey. Some things had to go, some people had to be re-evaluated, some experiences needed to be passed on, and then amazing surprising new experiences began to appear! Change is like that...it is happening to me on a very organic level that I know is happening but I am not always aware of until I pay attention and see what appear as coincidences or unexpected occurences that shed light on that which is new. This is a direct result of my shifting with my tides of change. I am so thankful and excited about everything because I know I am in the movement of my progression. Onward and Upward to the next chapter! So excited! I can't wait to see how abudantly the universe will suprise me in wonderous and joyous ways. All I have to do is "ask" and let go...and so it is! Nothing is chance, it is all very much on purpose. "Purpose" being the key word. Stand in your truth and I promise you, that you will attract that which you seek. I share all this to encourage you to embrace the changes in your life, know that it is all part of a bigger picture and trust the process. So join with me! I too am "journeying" and we can bask in the new energy together :) Namaste~

Return to ME

"Can You Trust Yourself Enough?" It's 2012 and the one lesson I recently learned is to trust what I know. Trust what I know is me without a doubt. Sometimes people call this your intuition, your gut, your personal insight on this feeling. Being able to trust yourself is truly living with the courage to stand in your truth and protecting that which is you. To have enough honor and respect for yourself, to not allow someone else to dishonor your spirit is Life Saving. I came into a situation with a new experience I thought was going to be an answer to a financial challenge I had been going through. I accepted this position with the optimism that it was the one for me. After being there for a little while I started to encounter situations that did not flow with my spirit. It was like everything I was trying to do was going against the grain. But whose grain was it? Was it mine or was it the people I was in this new position with? What I found was that it was a combination of both. It's that feeling when you know that "something does not feel right". I kept being stressed and conflicted about being in this experience. I did not feel supported, encouraged or welcomed into this new journey that I was on. But I chose not to listen and work through everything I knew intuitively that "this was not it". Partly this was because I knew I needed to make this financial arrangement work. But that was my biggest mistake. I approached it from a place of "lack", like I had no other options and was tied to this monetarily. What I know is that the universe will give what you need. If your spirit requests it, it will be delivered but you have to approach it from a place of "have". You have everything you need right now in your life. You just have to trust yourself and trust that spirit will provide. You are not alone and the more you chose to not listen to your personal truth, the further you move away from who you are. It's a resistance you feel within yourself that lets you know you are out of balance with yourself. Sometimes the first place we look when that happens is everywhere else outside of ourselves, but the answer is always in ourselves. It's a hard pill to swallow when it all hits the fan and deep down you hear a voice that said "I knew this was not going to work" but you chose not to listen. So my lesson is follow your truth, stay obedient to who you are and pay attention to the signs when they appear. The signs that are saying you are going the wrong way...trust yourself. But you have to trust in talents, your gifts, your abilities to know that you are worth it and everything you need in your life will be provided. Dare to trust yourself and trust that the divine that is bigger than you always has your back. Stay on your path, follow your heart, trust your instincts, and always HONOR your spirit. Trust the Nature of Your Own Soul. Namaste. ~Maureen

Love Always

Someone said "It is better to have love and lost than to have never loved at all." I recently took a leap of faith and opened my heart to someone. The lesson that I learned is that it takes courage and a leap of faith when you decide to love again. I had my heart broken a few years ago and it has taken me a long time to feel comfortable and brave enough to open my heart again to someone. What we also have to remember is just because you chose to fall in love with someone does not mean they will fall in love with you too or at the same time. That's the funny thing about love...it has it's own timeline. I learnt about patience and taking a leap of faith. And how great it feels to have love again, to feel love for someone again. So regardless of the outcome...just do it! I believe their is a healing that takes place when you love, its an energy that fills your heart and you too feel loved. Your heart is full and the energy is exciting to see what comes next in your love journey with this person. And even if they might not both come to love at the same time as you do,... know that it was a blessing to have had the chance to love someone and feel that much for another human being. Have an open heart, and LOVE will find it's way back to you. ~Namaste

Go Thru

Go Thru

“Sometimes, the only way out is thru”.

I heard someone say that the other day and it really stuck with me. I know sometimes we all go through our lives with moments when we feel stuck. Whatever the situation, it just seems like it has taken us hostage. We find ourselves trying to avoid it, get around it, sweep it under the rug but it seems to never go away. The lesson I found is that you have to go thru it. Face whatever the brick wall is and blast thru it. Come face to face with it, confront it, and put it to rest.

I recently took a stress test and found that often times our bodies will hold on to a traumatic experience. It’s part of our body memory and often times we don’t even know what the experience was that put our body into stress. Our brain does not differentiate between experiences of stress whether it be a car accident or a heart break…it just registers as stress and a memory is formed. Often times, turning into some kind of dis-ease in our bodies due to stress. It manifests and comes out like not being able to sleep, ulcers, heart attacks, high blood pressure etc. In my case, I found out that my body stays in “flight or fight” mode due to a traumatic car accident I was in and so has lead to my lack of being able to have a full night’s sleep at night and to totally be able to relax at 100%. Luckily for me and thanks to an amazing doctor I found, I caught it in time and am able to start to heal the process. Had I not had the stress test and consultation with Dr. Berg, I could have ended up having a heart attack down the road from the amount of stress my body was carrying that I did not even know about. So even if we can fool ourselves and others into thinking we have the “stressor” under control, we can never fool our bodies. And if we do not face it and take care of it, it could eventually literally kill you.

The reason I mention this is because, we cannot let the things in our lives that stress us out take control of us. We just have to rip the band-aid off and deal with it. Yes, it is going to sting at first but guess what? We get over it…and we survive. It’s not worth holding onto the stress. Life is too short and there is too much you still need to do in your life to let the stress in your life hold you hostage. You have children to love, family to care for, a career to succeed in, a mate to cherish, a community to support and a world to explore!!!

I challenge you today to “GO THRU” it. Whatever your Goliath is…face it today. Slay your dragon or dragons and put it to rest. You have your BEST life to live and it’s time to drop the baggage and be free. And I mean truly let it go, don’t peel the band-aid then go back and put it back on again. Truly, let it go!! And don’t ever look back on it. The past is the past, all we have is this moment. The “present” is a present. A precious gift we receive every day.

TODAY move lighter on your feet, ease your mind and relieve your heart. Your mind, body and spirit will thank you for it!


~Namaste.

Fear-LESS

Spring is always a good time to let go of the old and bring in the new. It seems since January I have been on this path of embracing my Power and letting go of FEAR. The kind of fear I get that feels like a drop in the pit of my stomach…the kind of fear that makes me second guess myself or allow past negative self-defeating thoughts sway my decisions. I know we all feel that way at one point or another. So now, when I feel that type of FEAR, I recognize it and tell my mind and body to choose another feeling. This is a conscious effort. The mind is a powerful tool. I literally have a conversation with myself and say “Maureen, we recognize this feeling and we know what triggers it. We know that FEAR is False Evidence Appearing Real and so we know that this is not really the truth of the matter, so let us chose another feeling. Act in a place of Fearlessness”.

That may sound crazy to some of you, but that is what it takes sometimes to shift our energy when we hear those self-defeating thought patterns in our heads. Fear can be what stops you from achieving your best, what stops you from having the love of your life, what stops you from achieving that dream career goal…whatever your “it” is….do NOT let fear take that away from you. Stand in your true power. Know that you already have everything you need to be successful. GOD or whatever force of energy you believe in has you back! You are not in this by yourself. Be fearless, life is too short to not start today! Do not wait until later, or tomorrow or next month or next year. All we have is the present…the rest is not promised. So why not make it the best TODAY you can make it.

When FEAR shows up in your life, I ask you to look at it in the face and say “not today, you no longer have power in my life, and I reject you as False Evidence Appearing Real, right here, right now and always!!!”.

Fear-LESS!! And be Power-FULL !!!


~Namaste

Just Do It!

Spring time is a time to embrace new beginnings. Release old energy and welcome a new attitude. So my challenge to you this spring is to go out there and get what you want. Claim it, and do not let fear stop you from attaining your goal.

Often times, we second guess ourselves and over think a situation instead of just following our natural instincts. We need to trust ourselves more and trust that at our core, we already have everything we need to make the right decision. But we do not know until we try…the worst thing that could happen is someone says “no” but at least we know we gave it our best shot and that’s all we can do. It’s better than not trying and spending the rest of our lives wondering what would have happened “if”…the best case scenario is someone says “yes” and our dream comes true.

I dare you to step in the face of FEAR and chose LOVE. Chose to stand on your own truth and trust that all will be well and it is already DONE. Approach the situation with the end result in mind, let the success you want fuel your intension for your actions. The universe listens to us all the time and will deliver what our thoughts are requesting. So make sure your thoughts are in alignment with your goal/vision. Negative self-talk is like a self for filling prophecy. Turn off the negative messages you have trained your mind to hear and chose to replace it with a positive thought. We are what we think…it is the law of attraction. That is a very powerful thing to have…so use that power for your greater good. Think positive and will your best life.

~Namaste.

Know Who You Are

I read a quote by one of my personal spiritual guru teachers Dr. Wayne Dyer that provided me with the inspiration for this blog. Before I quote him, I want to note that I only write/post blogs that are inspired by a life lesson that has personally moved me. That is why my blog posts are not always on any type of schedule because then the message would be forced so as to meet some kind of deadline. Instead I chose to walk a spiritual path and let the message come when the spirit moves me.

“Understand that you are a piece of God, and since you must be like what you come from, you are lovable, worthy, and God like”. Know who you are.

I am inspired by this quote because after I read it, it resonated with my soul. I indeed was reminded of who I was. Often times we tend to go thru the motions and routines of our everyday lives and forget to stop and recognize who we are when we look in the mirror. I know I am guilty of looking in the mirror and I start to critic what it is I might not like about myself. Wishing I had wash board rack for a stomach for instance…lol. But what I realize is that, in order to truly love ourselves at 100% we have to love everything about ourselves. That includes the Good, Bad and the Ugly. This is in essence because those are the qualities that make us who we are. Our scares from life’s battles are our beauty marks as well. They are what help define our character; they are what tell our ME-story. And as soon as you chose to look at yourself from a place of love, appreciation and gratitude you will find that you will start to breathe easier about not being so hard on yourself.

What we think of ourselves is very powerful. As the saying goes “what a man thinketh of himself, so he becomes”. So if you think you are not beautiful, you will attract that type of energy in the universe and start to confirm your thought. If you think you do not deserve love, you will attract non-loving energy. So, if we can do that with a negative thought... why not turn it around and imagine what we could do with a positive thought? So the next time you are in front of the mirror or are feeling low or feel like someone has put you down or you are beating yourself up about something…remember to think positive thoughts and love yourself in that moment. Love yourself for all that you are and all that has made you who you are. Remember that you come from GOD so there is no way that any part of you is not worth LOVE. God is LOVE and you are from GOD which means you too are LOVE. Remember who you are…stand tall, take a deep breath and ignite your thoughts to imagine what it’s like to return to your SOURCE…bask in that verses your negative moment.

Remember Who You Are.

~Namaste

Qualify The Buyer

February is upon us, for most folks that means Valentine’s Day. But before you go breaking out the chocolates, roses and champagne, allow me to shed some light on a few things. Not so much on Valentine’s Day but on choosing your Valentine.

Why is it that when it comes to choosing a partner, so often we let our guard down and just let whimsical thinking take over? Now, don’t get me wrong…I am one of the biggest hopeless romantics around but when it comes to matters of the heart I have learned thru my own life lessons to take a step back. I used to think all it takes is just seeing the guy who caught my eye, feeling the “spark” and all would be well. But as I have gotten older and experienced relationships I have come to learn a valuable lesson in love.

Thanks to Patti Stanger from Million Dollar Matchmaker, raises a valid point when it comes to dating and picking the “one”. Instead of just going with the first signs of physical attraction…take a step back and consider this “Qualify The Buyer”. Why is it with everything else we feel is an important purchase in our life we take the time to do the research, get feedback and weigh all the options before we make the “purchase”? We find out what other people have said about the product, does it come with a warranty, what kind of stock does it come from, what kind of mileage does it have, does it have good credit, is it a credible source, a positive experience? So then, why is it when it comes to a mate we just jump in with both feet at the first sign of attraction? A mate in my opinion is one of the most important purchases/commitments we will ever make in our lives. Clearly, we do not purchase each other but in a way, it is a lifetime investment. So take the time to really do your homework.

So what about that little thing that makes us go run thru the red light without stopping and blurs our vision so we cannot make clear decisions? What might that be you ask? Two words: SEX and LUST. Steve Harvey said it should take no less than 90 days before you consider sleeping with a potential mate. Why? Because once you sleep with someone it complicates things, especially if you are a woman. Emotions get involved and you are instantly connected. This is a scientific fact. Thru a chemical released in our female bodies during sex called pitocin . Think of it like a bonding agent. With knowing that now as a female, knowing that sleeping with someone bonds you to them…why not think twice. Do you really want to risk being bonded to Bozo the clown?

Consider this, being intimate with someone means sharing our most intimate and private parts of our body and soul. Why would you chance that on some random person/purchase and risk hurting yourself or someone else. Are you not worth taking the time and investment to see who is worthy of receiving YOU. Not you receiving them as we tend to think. YOU are the pristine prize…so qualify the buyer! You are worth it.

So what should some of the things you need to consider to qualify the buyer? For starters, make sure the person is of good character, integrity and makes you smile. A person that does not make you doubt yourself but instead supports , respects and encourages your growth and success. A person with a good track record (a compulsive cheater does not qualify!), someone with Love in their heart and good energy that does not make you feel drained or stressed when they leave the room. Trust your gut, instincts and your heart. Do not let fear hold you back from the love you deserve and never settle!

Now that you are armed with information, and you know your self worth…go out there and pick your Valentine Remember you are worth it and only accept someone who is qualified to be with you. Only you can set what the standard of those qualifications are. “You get, what you expect”. So aim high my little cupids. Love is in the air….

Happy Valentine’s Day to You!

~Namaste

The Holiday Season

‘Tis the season to be jolly…break out the egg nog and mistletoe. Sometimes the holiday season can be difficult for people who do not have loved ones to share it with. Family is so important but I also know that family is who you make it. So even though you might not have traditional family members, remember we have friends that give us the love and comfort we need. That is what makes the holiday season special. Those special moments shared in the presence of others are what make it memorable.

I also find that giving to others warms the heart, try to find a charitable organization in your community and volunteer. There are so many people in need and by giving to others, in return you are also giving to yourself.

The holiday season can be so nostaligic, with the smell of pine from the Christmas trees, holiday lights, Christmas music, the hussle and bussle of the Christmas shoppers in the mall makes it so special. Just be reminded that if this season tends to bring you down for being single, or having lost a loved one, or being alone, or whatever sad emotion brings you down, try to remember the things in your life that you are blessed with. It’s not about what we have in our lives but who we have in our lives that makes a difference. Do something nice for yourself, treat yourself to that dream vacation or that cashmiere sweater you have had your eye on…whatever it is that makes you feel good, be sure to do that. It’s important to nurture ourselves so we can be a blessing to those we love.

~Namaste

Listen

“Can you hear me now?” No, this is not a Verizon commercial but we all have heard this said time and time again. I was talking to my best friend the other day and I asked him if he felt like I was being truly present in our conversations. By present, I mean, fully paying attention and actively listening to what he was saying. That made me think about how often we go thru conversations and leave them sometimes not even understanding or fully remembering what the person was really talking about.

A lot of times, people just want someone who will listen to them. It is not so much about giving them feedback but more so about just being a sounding board. I heard a statistic the other day that the average person only pays full attention for 17 seconds in a conversation before they already want to interject or have started planning a response, thus checking out of the conversation to form their thought process. So my challenge to myself and to you is to just listen intently until the person has finished speaking and then give a response. That means, turn off the tv, sit with open body language facing the person, maintain eye contact and be fully present in the moment and conversation. Give the person full attention. This makes a big difference to the person who is speaking because it says that we care about them and what they are saying is important.

It is also important to give them feedback that you are listening by acknowledging what they are saying by either nodding your head, or saying “uh huh” or “ok, I hear you” etc. Communication is a two way street, it’s a dance of give and take and back and forth. By making it an interactive experience it raises the conversation to just mindless chatter to quality time with dialogue that has depth to it. The person who is talking to you will appreciate it and will often times feel better just from having shared their thoughts with you and you receiving them from a place of openness, warmth, sensitivity and caring.

Remember, words are very powerful. So think before you speak and next time someone is trying to talk to you…BE PRESENT and LISTEN.

~Namaste

Act As IF...

We have all heard the term, “fake it until you make it”. As cliché as this sounds, it really works. The power of our minds is so strong that we can will what we want into our lives by energizing our thoughts. This is the “Law of Attraction” so wonderfully illustrated in the book: The Secret from which the inspiration for this post came. We can attract what we desire just by thinking, feeling and visualizing it in our minds.

One way to do this is by Visualization. Sit quietly by yourself, quiet your thoughts and bring to the forefront of your mind the whatever it is that you want to attract to you. Say it be a dream vacation for example, actually see yourself laying on the beach, feel the sun’s warmth on your skin, the smell of the salt in the ocean, the sound of the waves smashing against the shore etc. Visualize yourself there, relaxing and taking it all in. Feel it to the point that it becomes real in your mind. By doing this, you are actually charging the energy of that experience and drawing it to you. Your mind does not know the difference between what is real or not, it just knows what your thought process says is “real”. I know this might sound a little far fetched but it works. You have heard of people who are deathly ill that “will” themselves back to health. They see it in their mind, decide that they are already healthy and then their body starts to heal. Or athletes who visualize themselves already crossing the finish line first and winning before they even begin to run the race.

This all speaks to the same practice of empowering your thought process to attract what you will into your life. Pay attention to what you are thinking about, what are you giving energy to?
Remember, whether it is positive or negative, your mind does not know the difference. It just knows that energy you are putting out into the universe and will attract whatever that is to you. A good example of this is in dating…have you ever asked yourself why you keep attracting the same person over and over again just in different forms? You are what you attract. So be sure when you feel a negative thought process to change the frequency of that thought and focus on something else that is positive. If you get into the habit of doing this often it will become a habit. It’s the same as saying a Mantra every day, the more you say it, the more you will start to believe it and become it. The power of the great two powerful words “I AM”. Next time you are in front of the mirror say to yourself “I AM beautiful, I AM successful, I AM happy” etc. And you will become that, your mind will believe it and attract that to you.

I leave you with this, “What a man thinketh,… he becometh”.

Namaste,


~Maureen

Release It!!!

Let’s just get straight to the point shall we? What is it that you know is holding you back that you need to release? You know what it is that makes you stay in that uncomfortable place of complacency. I know this because it happens to me too. Why is it so hard to release? Because it feels comfortable. It is what you have come to know as the “norm”. It is temporary self-gratification that is not worth it in the long run.

Whatever that bad habit or unhealthy lifestyle you are leading that is not in sync with your positive destiny. We can feel it inside when we are out of balance with our center. It’s a feeling of anxiousness and agitation that does not sit well with us. It’s time to do some fall cleaning and release it. We cannot move forward if we are still holding on to the baggage that weighs us down from living our best lives and being our best selves. You have to ask yourself, “is holding onto this thing really worth it?” In the big picture of things, it is holding you back from the next level of your life that you want to achieve. Change is never comfortable, but it is necessary and required for self-GROWTH.

You have to chose, do you want to hold on to your unhealthy habit or thing or feeling or memory or whatever that “it” is? Or do you want to choose the next level of your best life? A healthy, happy, loving, positive life free of your baggage. It’s that simple; you have the power of choice…so it’s up to you. No one can do it for you; no one can make you do it, only YOU can do it. In doing so, not only are you freeing yourself up of the extra weight from your baggage, but you are making a conscious decision to chose “YOU” because you are worth it. You deserve all the things your heart desires, but you have to feel like you are worth it. Then RELEASE IT!!!

CHOICE is yours.

I hope you chose you today.

~Namaste.

The Difference

Often times I go thru my day and I hear something that strikes a chord in me that I feel is a message meant for me to hear at that exact moment. That is truly how spirit speaks to me, not directly but thru other people. With that being said, last night I was watching TV when I heard this quote “The difference between: I am here…and here I am”. It’s one of those quotes you have to say more than once for it to resonate with you.

So it got me thinking, how often do we just go thru life just “being here” and not really being fully in the moment. How many of us take that stand and say “I am here!” in all my wonderful glory and full existence, experiencing my life in vibrant living color. We make excuses and get caught up in our daily grind and end up like the hamster on the wheel just going round in circles in our daily routines. Do we really stop to smell the roses? When was the last time we had a real conversation with someone and truly listened to what they were saying? Not just half-listening but really hearing what they are saying? Or took the time to really enjoy good meal verses just stuffing our faces. Taking the fork in our mouth and savor all the different flavors in the food that are infusing our taste buds. Or really looking at someone we love, see how they smile, what colors their eyes are, and the little freckle on the side of their face or the cute way they toss their head back when they laugh?

I know it’s a cliché but it truly is the little things that count in life. They say GOD is in the details, when you take the time to really be present in your life, and pay attention is when you will see how present GOD really is in your life. Whoever your source is whether you call it GOD, Buddha, Spirit, Earth mother, etc. That which resonates inside of you that is bigger than yourself. In order to see, we have to be still…there is a saying that says “One cannot see ones reflection in fast running water”…to be present, you have to stop and pay attention to the details. Be present and truly be “here” not just floating thru your life with a non-existence type of attitude. Life is what you make it, a lot of times it’s the beautiful things in our life that we take for granted because we are too busy looking for the big picture or living in the past or future and letting the present pass us by. So TODAY, let this be your moment to truly be here.

The difference between “I am here” and “here I” am is in being STILL and paying attention to the details.

GOD is in the details.

Namaste.


~Maureen

I Dare ME!!

Let me start by saying that writing these blogs is as much for me as a life coach as they are for you. When we speak our own truth, we in turn speak each
other’s truth. So I thank you for the opportunity to live authentically and allowing me to speak my truth to you.

This is a great time for me to start to think about next year. January is symbolic to me because it not only is the beginning of the calendar year but also my birthday. Fall is the time I usually come back to my list and re-evaluate where I am, where I want to be and where I need to be. A time for me to put my plan in place for the New Year so come January 1, I am blasting out of the gates with my guns blazing!

That being said, it is now October so that leaves me two months to figure out what my next steps will be. I have some big decisions to make and what those choices will mean to me in the overall grand scheme of things. So often, we seem to get held back by fear. We make excuses for the things we know we need to do and just stay in our comfort zones because that is what feels safe to us. I have often said that I admired someone that lives a passionate life than a comfortable life. Life is too short to wait for your “someday” or “one day” because all we have is today. Tomorrow is not guaranteed so your someday is right now. You have to go after what you believe you deserve and fight for your dreams, because if not you then who? If you don’t believe in your talents and skills enough to pursue them, why should anyone else? Of course it’s not easy and change is not comfortable but that is how we push ourselves thru to the next level of our lives. We cannot let FEAR or the unknown keep us from taking that first step towards our destiny.

We make excuses that we need to do this or that, or wait for this or that to happen before we take the necessary steps to living our full lives but that is not going to get us to the next step. I was reminded this week that we are never going to have everything in the exact perfect place before we decide to do anything. Nothing in life is a guarantee, not even life itself. You have to have FAITH that the choices you are making are all part of the grand plan to get you to the next level of your life. And sure you might fall on your face, but that’s the beauty of second chances. You just pick yourself up and try again. At least you tried and no one can fault you for that. We will never have all the answers, we just have to TRUST that we are exactly where we are meant to be in this moment and time in our lives. We always have the power of CHOICE. The choices we make will influence our destiny. It’s like sliding doors, you have to decide what door to open but know that each choice comes with consequences and responsibility. You cannot be afraid to make a decision or you will never move forward. Trust your gut and know that you have everything you need to be successful in your choice. In whatever area of your life needs to shift, you will feel it inside you. I know that agitation very well. Anyone that knows me, will tell you that I am always moving forward and hate to be complacent, never satisfied and always hungry to learn more. I am always doing self-work because I know that to be the best person you can be, you have to be willing to be a student of life. Each of your experiences is your lesson and guide to the next level.

If it is your career you are anxious about, then move! Explore other options…who says you have to do one thing? You are a person with many talents and gifts, so go out there and explore them. Also be sure to tell people what you are up to, what you are striving towards, what dreams you are after. You never know who is listening, who can help you, who knows someone who can help you. It is my belief that Angels are always in our midst, so that one conversation could be that chance of a lifetime you have been waiting for all your life. Telling that special person that you love and want them could be the door that opens you to your soul/life mate. You never know until you take the chance to say something. Now that is not to say that it will be reciprocated but you won’t know until you try. Wouldn’t you rather you knew then spend your whole life wondering “what if”?

Only you can make things happen in your life. No one can live your life for you. You have to go out there, wear your “S” on your chest and take that leap of faith. Complacency has never been something that works for me, I am always thinking positive and progressive. Always thinking next steps, I take pride in being self-sufficient and independent so standing in still waters has never appealed to me. I’d rather ride the wild rapids and see what adventures lay ahead. Life does not come to you, you have to go after it.

So here is your charge: I DARE you to go after your dreams. Make a “bucket list” of things you have always wanted to do, see, touch, feel and experience and then start to check it off. I started to do this back in 2000 and it has been an awesome testament to my life. DARE to take a chance, DARE to love, DARE to live. You are so worth it!

I DARE YOU!!!

Where did your SEXY go??

Lately I have been feeling like I need to bring my “sexy” back. After having been single for a while now and recovering from a break-up, I seem to have forgot how to be and feel like a sexy, juicy, fabulous, beautiful woman. I have been focused on self-growth and learning from the lessons of my past experiences that I somehow moved away from my sensual, playful, feminine sexy self.

So with the change of seasons, I am shifting into fall into my power-sexy-goddess pose. So often, I feel that as women we forget to treat ourselves “lavishly”. Remember how “Sexy” you are and that vibration starts with you. Remind yourself what a beautiful, sensual, sexy woman you are and STAND in your feminine power.

Here are some quick tips to bring your SEXY back:
~Run yourself a warm bubble bath with rose petals, and your favorite essential oils or bath salts
~Treat yourself to a spa massage day
~Eat rich milk or dark chocolate
~Buy some sexy lingerie and wear it to bed
~Get a new pair of soft sheets that will feel amazing against your skin (spray them with your favorite perfume)
~Read to yourself or better yet, have your lover read to you a hot erotic story that will paint steamy pictures in your mind (keeps you thinking creatively)
~Tell yourself you are beautiful in the mirror (self mantras about yourself are key)
~Take a sexy dance class: Belly Dance, Salsa, Pole or even Ballroom classes are great. Basically any movement that gets your womb-center area going…loosen it up!! Twist, whind, twirl and grind 
~Buy yourself a sexy dress with some vixen stilettos (every woman needs her “freak ‘em dress
“ as Beyonce put it).
The list can go on and on…do what makes you feel beautiful and sensual. As women, it’s important we not forget this about ourselves. We need it, it puts a pep in our step and a dip in our hips….

You don’t have to wait until you are in a romantic relationship to feel beautiful. And if you are in a romantic relationship, make sure your man knows how to make you feel special. Men are not mind readers so “tell him” exactly what you want and need. They too need to be reminded in their own way, but that’s a whole other blog! lol…

For my fellas…this is not just an article for women, this is also a reminder to you that you need to remind your special lady what a sexy mama she is. Bring back some of that same excitement you had for her when you first met…when you could not get her off your mind. Because we all know that when “mama” is happy…everyone is happy;)…trust me!

Bring your SEXY back!

Clearing Your Mailbox

Clearing Your Mailbox

I did a great thing today, I finally went through all my emails and cleared out my mailbox. Deleted what I did not need, stored and created folders with the emails I need to refer back to, and finally emptied out my trash can and spam. It was such a great feeling to know that in those few minutes, I just cleared the clutter out of my life…and in that moment I felt lighter.

This got me thinking about my own personal life, who and what did I need to take a good look at and clear out, delete or organize into the different parts of my life folders. Sometimes I find we get so caught up in the ever day “grind” that we just pile things up in our lives that don’t even really have a place there anymore. It just ends up being “stuff” we hold onto because it has become “comfortable” to do so. I say comfortable because we all know that change is never easy…it is always for the most part a little scary and uncomfortable so we avoid it.

So just as I did with my inbox, I plan to take inventory of the stuff in my life and get organized so I can become lighter and in so doing, create a new space for new things to come into my life that are more in alignment with the new direction my life is going. Release old things, stale relationships that are not complimenting your growth process, clothes that don’t fit, old toxic text messages and voicemails in your phone, clutter, expired food in you refridgerator, stuff that you no longer even use or even forgot that you had. Whatever it is… if it is out of sight and out of mind…then it must not be that important to begin with. Clear the path for the new lighter energy and blessings in your life that are being blocked right now from entering your “life space” because it is crowded with the energy of the old “stuff” …and what a shame that is. Often times, we are the ones that are blocking our own blessings and positive energy from shining.

Let go, Release and Let GOD.

~Namaste

Naked

I am reminded today of how important it is for us to be our true selves. So often in society we are taught how we are "supposed" to be or how we are supposed to act. But is that really being true to who we really are?

So for once, I am asking for everyone to put the "mask" down you are hiding behind and just be naked. Stand in your true light of everything that you are...the good, the bad, the ugly...all of it. Because that is who you really are...wouldn't it be so much easier if we all stood naked in front of each other...no one would feel the need to lie or the pressure to keep up whatever mask they have created for themselves?

Just be who you are....who ever that is. No one is perfect. It's part of the human experience to have flaws...but that is what makes us so special and unique.

It lends to the old adage: "To thine known self be true"...

Flowers Today

I heard the quote "Death is the highest way to gain focus"...meaning it is not until someone is faced with a life or death experience or situation that they have their highest focus and concentration.

My question then becomes, why do we have to wait until we are faced with a life or death situation in our lives for us to focus on what is important to us? It's not to say we need to live life focusing on death every second, but more so live life like it's your last day. Tomorrow is not promised to any of us, so give someone you love the flowers now verses at their funeral.

We often take life for granted and those we love, today is a great time to start to "focus" on what is important to you. What are your priorities? how do they align with your life purpose and your character? What are you doing to achieve your dreams and goals? What have you always wanted to do? places to see? things to do? hobbies to try? new places to eat? fine wine to taste? what are you waiting for? Do you have your "Bucket List"? because I do! And I am working to cross my items off:)

Don't wait for the "coulda", "shoulda", "woulda" and "what ifs" situations in your life". Life is too short...NOW is the time.

In closing, I would like to share on of my favorite poems to live by, I hope it inspires you to live a FULL and Juicy life as well.

"Why Not Today"~Anonymous
Mend a quarrel
Seek out a forgotten friend
Write a love letter
Share some treasure
Give a soft answer
Encourage Youth
Keep a promise
Find the time
Forgive an enemy
Listen
Apologize if you were wrong
Think first of someone else
Be kind and gentle
Laugh a little
Laugh a little more
Express your gratitude
Gladden the heart of a child
Take a pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the earth
Speak your love
Speak it again
Speak it still once again

Namaste,

~Maureen

Why Not Today?

There is no time like the present. It seems to me, it is easy for us to make excuses about why we have not achieved a certain goal or been denied a certain thing. However, it is my belief that whatever we put our minds to...we can achieve.

There is no such thing as "no time"...that is a crutch. At the end of the day, we all know that we make time for the things we really want. We all have the same 24 hours in a day so why is it that some people are able to get things done and others don't? Sacrifice and determination will get you to your goal. The end result is in your hands. How bad do you want it? What are you willing to do to get it? and Are you ready for what it takes to have it? They say "watch what you ask for, because you just might get it".

My belief in a nutshell said best by renowned motivational speaker Anthony Robbins:

“Anytime you sincerely want to make a change, the first thing you must do is to raise your standards. When people ask me what really changed my life years ago, I tell them that absolutely the most important thing was changing what I demanded of myself. I wrote down all the things I would no longer accept in my life, all the things I would no longer tolerate, and all the things that I aspire to become”.

Life is not a someday thing or a one day thing, it is a right now, every day thing!

Namaste,

~Maureen