1/25/20 — Everyday wholeness

Heartful Musings

These are my musings of what it’s like to be me on this human journey, some from the past, some from the present. There are also meditations and affirmations, however, these are just a sampling and most can be found on my Everyday Wholeness FaceBook page. I hope it inspires and uplifts you to know that you are not alone in your crazy thoughts, and that despite them, you can - and do - make a difference in the world!!!! I also hope to remind you, often, that you are special, that the pain you feel in your heart from real and imagined wounds is a precious gift - to you and the world - and that because of them you have unique gifts to share with the world.

I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life. We all have. Nowadays, very often my mistake is when I forget my intention to be Love and instead choose judgment or impatience or criticism. That can be discouraging and I can find myself asking, “What’s the point, it seems like I try so hard and still ‘fail’?” Sound familiar? Don’t give up!!! It’s just as valuable in that moment of discouragement and perhaps feeling like a failure to love ourselves, to be gentle and wrap ourselves in our Big Self arms of compassion. Accepting our ‘moment of humanity’ with love brings us into everyday wholeness. We can then easily move forward and reaffirm our intention to be Love (or whatever your intention for the day is). Some days I have to restate my intention every hour (and some days more than that!) Today is a good day...