Thursday, March 31, 2011

Growing Pains

Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.  ~ John Lennon
 
 
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!  
 
It's okay to holler when you need to.  
No matter how "grown up" you are. 
 
 
 
Yes indeed, I thought I had things figured out.  First, this was going to happen, then that, and it was all going to be wrapped in a big shiny bow and delivered directly to me.  Of course, nothing in my Life thus far has ever happened so neat & peachy keen.  Now I have had some extraordinary experiences, however they've always come by surprise, or by "coincidence", or by something first taking place that seemed to be totally out of the blue. 

So, WHY, when Life did its thing again, did I throw a sho' nuff tantrum?  I was just a storm of frustration.  Don't I deserve this??  Can't it just be easy this one time??  I felt shut down & depressed.  Couldn't write or create any art, didn't want to talk to anyone......Daaaaamn, Daaaaaamn, DAAAAAAMN! (In my best Florida Evans voice)

Storms like this are not inherently bad.  They are truly a release, and an opportunity to reevaluate what is important and WHY it is important.  I was determined to get to the sunny side, so I pushed myself through that episode.  I refused to wallow in negativity and self-pity.  I looked at the situation from different angles so I could gain a deeper understanding of why it didn't work and what I could learn about myself from the experience.
 
{{{Woooooooooooooo Saaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh}}}

I had someone that was supposed to help me accomplish a certain goal.  I did everything I could on my end, and waited for them to come through on their end.  In the middle of all this waiting, I had a conversation with another Sister that really opened me up to the possibility that I would have to Do For Self to make the kind of progress I envisioned.  Nothing wrong with having a partner, however, my Path was calling for me to just Go Forward, whether I had a partner or not.  I think that conversation really helped me in the long run, because it allowed me to be open to things working out differently.  I might have really gone off the deep end if I was totally wrapped up in "It can only happen this one way and no other way".

So, when that partnership fell through, yessssss indeed I was upset.  But not devastated.  It took me a minute to regroup, however, once I did, all kinds of possibilities I hadn't even thought of before began to manifest.  

I returned to My Original Dream, My Life Vision, My Authentic Purpose, My Inner Passion, My True Self.  The Energy I feel now is miles beyond the pensive, anxious, worried person I was becoming when I was depending on another person.  

Now my path is more clear than it's ever been.  I Am in Tune with the Infinite Abundance that is already within Me.  I Am going forward, Celebrating, Creating, BEING my Best Self.  My Journey is an Adventure, not for the faint of heart.   This experience has strengthened me physically, emotionally, spiritually, mentally.  I can move on with grace & determination.  I Am blossoming, unfolding, becoming Me.  Growth is Life's mandate.  Every....Single....Moment.....things are changing, developing, moving....get with it or get left behind!

Whatever happens, or doesn't happen....you are never alone.  Even though we must all Do For Self, in doing so, we attract who & what we need at each exact moment to help us make that next step.  There will surely be times where you will find the need to stand still & listen.  There will also be times where you will be compelled to Just DO IT ALREADY!!! Trust the divinity within you...your Intuition, your Universal Spark.  Open your eyes & energy to the signs that are all around you.
 
No One Journey is exactly the same as another....Your Journey is YOURS...Embrace it....Appreciate it...where ever it may lead.  You Are Here For a Purpose.  There is NO ONE; past, present, or future; that can do it like YOU.

Peace!!!
 

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

CELEBRATING THE JOURNEY (Part 1)


Peace Family

Today I celebrate this Journey....
(Physically, Spiritually, Mentally, Emotionally)
Where I've come from...Where I Am...Where I Am going.

Taking time to show gratitude for every lesson & every blessing...for every moment.  Situations that have caused me to cry out...WHYYYYYY???? For the still, small voice that always provides the answer...

For your good, Dear Daughter. It's all for your Transformation, so you can Learn to Love your Supreme Self”

In the past 3 years or so, I've felt like Life is on overdrive...my Ascension Accelerating at a High Degree. People & Circumstances in my Cipher adding to the value of my experiences.

I'm not going to act like it's all been happy either....even Now, as I celebrate...everything is not as I want it to be. Spirit says...It is how you NEED it to be...

One does not become strong by waiting around on her knees praying for strength....You gotta go through some heavy things & lift yourself up to earn those muscles

I've had to release a lot of excess baggage so I can focus on what really matters. Our “stuff” gives us a false sense of security...a poor substitute for Love. Every time One releases someone or something from her Cipher, it comes with a certain amount of grieving...

If One suppresses & avoids that grieving process, she will find herself dealing with the same energy over and over again....It may manifest differently, yet upon closer inspection, the energy is the same. Even worse, she will attract MORE of the energy that she was trying to avoid in the first place.

*** You may be saying....Now, hold on Sista, I thought we were talking about Celebrating, not Grieving! Just hang in there with me, we'll get to the champagne & cake soon enough! ***

Family, Grieving requires Courage.
Courage to face your demons, the issues that haunt you, the hang-ups that hold you back, the people, places & things that drain your divinity like parasitic vampires.

Courage to F-E-E-L. As women, we are accused of being Emotional by those who are afraid to deal with their OWN emotions. In response, we may go to the opposite end of the spectrum and shut down our ability to feel deeply.

Emotion = Energy in Motion. This is an important part of You. Embrace it.

This world is really caught up in feeling “Good”. Pharmaceuticals, alcohol, junk food, street drugs, overindulgence....everybody just wants to feel good right? But at what expense? And are you REALLY feeling?

The process of Grieving & Release does not always feel “good”
Breathe deeply. Stick with the Process. Go (Grow) through it.

You already have Within You Everything You Need to Thrive. ((You WILL Survive)) You attract exactly what & who you need in your life to help you ascend to the next level in your Journey.

The lesson is that you must release in order to progress. You have to learn that you are able to withstand pain so that you won't be overly attached to it or preoccupied by what causes pain. Once you can recognize & accept what is happening, that's when the light starts coming through.

Give thanks....you have the fortitude to endure. You are exactly where you need to be at this moment.



Now, go on & get the champagne.
Do your Joy Dance.
Light your candles, burn your incense (It ain't called Aromatherapy for nothing)
Turn your face up to the Sun.
Gather your herbs & flowers.
Meditate on how Wonder~Full & Beauty~Full You Truly are.

This is My Journey ~ This Your Journey ~ It is Our Time

Choose Joy....Celebrate Who You Are

…..Your Journey is not over, my dear. Those dreams & visions, those wants & desires...YOU have the power to manifest whatever you want to experience in this Life. Where are you going? ….

(((To Be Continued!!)))


Peace & Namaste`

Monday, January 17, 2011

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Saturday, December 4, 2010

Counting My Blessings

Women often get caught up in doing way too much.  Yes, I'm one of those women, too.  I had to take a break from doing, doing, doing so I could remember to just BE. 

What do I mean by Just Be????  Be what? Be who

Anything attached to that is an assumed label, and will most likely involve some assumed doing.  For example....you can BE a mother, BE an entrepreneur, BE a writer, BE a millionaire....as soon as you attach a label, you assume that person is doing something to earn that label. 

Labels are not necessarily good or bad, they are just extra.  Things created by our analytical selves to attach a sense of order and understanding to roles that people play in Life.  Likewise, doing, in and of itself is also not good or bad. ( More important is what one is doing and why they are doing it. )

Is what you are doing in balance with who you are (being)??

If you were to ask a random person.....What blessings are you most grateful for?  
Most likely the response you get will be a list of things they have, right?  
       "Oh, I'm most grateful for my house, my job, my kids, my this and that!"

Most of the doing in Life is done in order to have more things!!  Is this wrong? No.  Is this the essence of why we're alive?  To Do and To Have?  Not by a long shot.  This IS, however, where most people get caught up in Life.....what they do and what they have (or more usually, what they don't have).  Doing and Having are more extras created by our physical selves to express a sense of purpose and accomplishment to our lives.  Remember though, what you do and what you have (or don't have) will never be the sum total of Who You Are (being).

Being involves getting in touch with your Higher Self, in what ever way works for Y-O-U.  I'm not going to start preaching particular philosophies and perspectives regarding your Higher Self, that's not my goal.  You gotta get to Know yours just like I had to get to Know mine.  All paths lead to Love, so don't worry about how your Journey compares to anyone else's Journey. 

Once you are aligned with your Higher Self, and learn to enjoy the Art of Being, all the Doing and the Having will line up accordingly. 

Everything I do and have enrich my Life Experience, and teach me more about who I Am (Being).....

So, if anyone asks......I Am Blessed because I Am


Peace & Namaste`

Saturday, October 2, 2010

...And I Ran! My Domestic Violence Story(Re-done) Pt.1

Peace & Blessings ~

The issue of Domestic Violence can be stopped! Sometimes, all it takes is to hear someone else's Survivor Story to encourage you to stop being a Victim and live in Victory! If you have your own personal story connected to Domestic Violence, please don't hide it ... someone, somewhere needs to Know that they can survive too! 

This sister talks about meeting her abuser as a young lady of 17 years old. There are many young sisters are dealing with abusive situations that are even younger. We have got to stop the cycle! You are somebody's daughter, sister, aunt, friend, mother.... you are valuable! Be your Sister's Keeper, Be your Brother's Keeper. Let's Elevate in Love ~ PEACE!

This month Wholistic Original Woman (~* WOW *~) is partnering with A Queen By All Means to bring awareness, assistance, and support to all our Sisters & Brothers dealing with the issues of Domestic Violence and Breast Cancer. Visit http://www.aqueenbyallmeans.com and keep checking the Wholistic Original Woman (~* WOW *~) blog for more information and resources.


Friday, October 1, 2010

October is the month for National Breast Cancer Awareness and Domestic Violence Awareness

It seems that fighting is a game where everybody is the loser.
~ Zora Neale Hurston 


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Everyone is impacted by the issues of Domestic Violence & Breast Cancer. Especially Original Men, Women, and Children.  

If not you personally, then someone in your circle is most likely dealing with it at this very moment. 

This month, make a conscious effort to learn more about them & what you can do to help your Sisters & Brothers. 

For those of you that are struggling with either Domestic Violence or Breast Cancer now, if you're able to read this message, then you're not a Victim, YOU ARE A SURVIVOR

***More Support & Resources to come.***

Please share this with everyone you know. Peace!


Thursday, September 30, 2010

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Peace & Blessings

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